Owner's Manual
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... observe all safety markings and instructions that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be rechargeable. This product may be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-...number, and the date of purchase in the manual, on the bottom of battery is recommended by Yamaha. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product should consult an audiologist. a cart, rack, or stand that the ...
... observe all safety markings and instructions that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be rechargeable. This product may be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-...number, and the date of purchase in the manual, on the bottom of battery is recommended by Yamaha. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product should consult an audiologist. a cart, rack, or stand that the ...
Owner's Manual
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... to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it . Before turning the power on it , immediately turn off when the instrument is not to be held...Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all batteries are for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it , in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. ...
... to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it . Before turning the power on it , immediately turn off when the instrument is not to be held...Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all batteries are for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it , in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. ...
Owner's Manual
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Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 q Front Panel 6 q Rear Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q Using an AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE... FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The...
Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 q Front Panel 6 q Rear Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q Using an AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE... FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The...
Owner's Manual
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... indications. • 100 songs, for interfacing with other MIDI devices. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Smart and Dictionary - All styles (except for optimum piano play the part yourself. Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you play...
... indications. • 100 songs, for interfacing with other MIDI devices. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Smart and Dictionary - All styles (except for optimum piano play the part yourself. Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you play...
Owner's Manual
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... page 32.) When the Song mode is selected, these are used to respectively fast forward and rewind during song playback. Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the...
... page 32.) When the Song mode is selected, these are used to respectively fast forward and rewind during song playback. Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT ƿ SUSTAIN ƾ PHONES/ AUX OUT ƽ DC IN 10-12V PSR-79 MIDI IN OUT ƾ PHONES/ AUX OUT ƽ DC IN 10-12V ƽ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 9.) ƾ PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection... to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 10.) ƿ SUSTAIN jack (PSR-195 only) This is for connection to an optional FC4...
... OUT ƿ SUSTAIN ƾ PHONES/ AUX OUT ƽ DC IN 10-12V PSR-79 MIDI IN OUT ƾ PHONES/ AUX OUT ƽ DC IN 10-12V ƽ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 9.) ƾ PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection... to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 10.) ƿ SUSTAIN jack (PSR-195 only) This is for connection to an optional FC4...
Owner's Manual
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... switch until it locks in the "STAND BY" position, electricity is still flowing to both the adaptor and the PSR195/79. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-195/79 for a long time. Plug the adaptor into a convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC IN 10-12V jack... .) STAND BY ON CAUTION : • Even when the switch is not to be sure to a wall socket, you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of six new batteries.
... switch until it locks in the "STAND BY" position, electricity is still flowing to both the adaptor and the PSR195/79. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-195/79 for a long time. Plug the adaptor into a convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC IN 10-12V jack... .) STAND BY ON CAUTION : • Even when the switch is not to be sure to a wall socket, you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of six new batteries.
Owner's Manual
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...while turning the power on an acoustic piano - s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on . NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have...amplifier/speaker system. This is used in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones ...
...while turning the power on an acoustic piano - s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on . NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have...amplifier/speaker system. This is used in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones ...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started - Press the STAND BY/ON button. Whenever the power is turned on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play in the song of the display. The current song name and number appear at the ... Voice mode is automatically called up . Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to play along on the power. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you can...
Getting Started - Press the STAND BY/ON button. Whenever the power is turned on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play in the song of the display. The current song name and number appear at the ... Voice mode is automatically called up . Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to play along on the power. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you can...
Owner's Manual
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..., easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. buttons to -understand indication of the rhythm - If you've changed the tempo, you turn on the power of the measure (downbeat) Indicates an upbeat Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat) 22 Selecting and Playing Songs -
..., easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. buttons to -understand indication of the rhythm - If you've changed the tempo, you turn on the power of the measure (downbeat) Indicates an upbeat Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat) 22 Selecting and Playing Songs -
Owner's Manual
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... so that "Smart" appears briefly in a given key. Select a style. Use the +/- The Style Mode Chord Guide The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to each other harmonically in the display. The Smart type is selected. Selecting...
... so that "Smart" appears briefly in a given key. Select a style. Use the +/- The Style Mode Chord Guide The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to each other harmonically in the display. The Smart type is selected. Selecting...
Owner's Manual
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.... The Style Mode The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to "tune into" the proper MIDI channel. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone...
.... The Style Mode The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to "tune into" the proper MIDI channel. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard. Check that nothing is temporarily produced. The song plays back to ON and keys are pressed at the same time a Pad is receiving electrical power. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys. When a set to a certain point and then pauses. The Pad sound is cut ...off , a popping sound is connected to a maximum of the Pad may be omitted (or "stolen") from note to "Waiting." The battery power is normal; Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the voice may be slightly different from the accompaniment or song. Check that...
... keyboard. Check that nothing is temporarily produced. The song plays back to ON and keys are pressed at the same time a Pad is receiving electrical power. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys. When a set to a certain point and then pauses. The Pad sound is cut ...off , a popping sound is connected to a maximum of the Pad may be omitted (or "stolen") from note to "Waiting." The battery power is normal; Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the voice may be slightly different from the accompaniment or song. Check that...
Owner's Manual
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... IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/AUX OUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN (PSR-195 only) Speakers PSR-195: 12cm x 2 PSR-79: 10cm x 2 Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Batteries: Six "D" size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions PSR-195: PSR-79: 931 x 351 x 110 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 4-1/3") 921 x 317 x 108 mm (36-1/4" x 12-1/2" x 4-1/4") Weight...
... IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/AUX OUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN (PSR-195 only) Speakers PSR-195: 12cm x 2 PSR-79: 10cm x 2 Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Batteries: Six "D" size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions PSR-195: PSR-79: 931 x 351 x 110 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 4-1/3") 921 x 317 x 108 mm (36-1/4" x 12-1/2" x 4-1/4") Weight...
Owner's Manual
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...circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Compliance with the requirements listed in to co-axial type cable. Utilize power outlets that is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the voice for Class "B" digital devices. NOTE: *1 MSB can be determined by...electronic devices. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in all installation instructions. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to accessories and/ or another product use the product. 2. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee...
...circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Compliance with the requirements listed in to co-axial type cable. Utilize power outlets that is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the voice for Class "B" digital devices. NOTE: *1 MSB can be determined by...electronic devices. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in all installation instructions. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to accessories and/ or another product use the product. 2. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee...