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...compact package. Easy Chord Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs...Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41...
...compact package. Easy Chord Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs...Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41...
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... Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system....Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with the Style you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Each of all important settings. ˙... learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select. Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam ...
... Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system....Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with the Style you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Each of all important settings. ˙... learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select. Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam ...
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... 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO...
... 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO...
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...Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN/OUT ... page 23 + SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also:) EASY ...
...Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN/OUT ... page 23 + SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also:) EASY ...
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These include settings for the Main, Dual and Split Voices, as well as the chord name entered at the current position. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. Use the MAIN MENU buttons to select a Main Menu item, and the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the ... the SYNC-STOP button turns that shows all important settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the display. These include the current measure and...
These include settings for the Main, Dual and Split Voices, as well as the chord name entered at the current position. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. Use the MAIN MENU buttons to select a Main Menu item, and the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the ... the SYNC-STOP button turns that shows all important settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the display. These include the current measure and...
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...Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, Ending, and Jam Track - Dual Voice Pan - Minus One Part - CART •General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - Minus One Right Hand Channel - GM Voice •CART ...Accompaniment Split Point • Song (page 32) - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Touch Sensitivity - Tuning - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - VOLUME 9 Receive Switch - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Main Voice Name - Dual Voice Name - Accompaniment...
...Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, Ending, and Jam Track - Dual Voice Pan - Minus One Part - CART •General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - Minus One Right Hand Channel - GM Voice •CART ...Accompaniment Split Point • Song (page 32) - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Touch Sensitivity - Tuning - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - VOLUME 9 Receive Switch - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Main Voice Name - Dual Voice Name - Accompaniment...
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...the Main Voice. Using the +/- When GM Voice is the Voice Set function. (See page 19.) However, you can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice in mind that Voice are from 001 - 129. ... This is on ). First, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Dual Voice. Panel Voices are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice -...
...the Main Voice. Using the +/- When GM Voice is the Voice Set function. (See page 19.) However, you can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice in mind that Voice are from 001 - 129. ... This is on ). First, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Dual Voice. Panel Voices are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice -...
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... TVHCHCHRiiiiira--o-bdarHHHmwesaaaabbhtttsCeollyClPuaCOlryepipmodenbmsaenalbeladl1 1 TBCAMioogarmnnoabgggcaaoolaesLLHLOpen CGluairvoesShort TSCrhiuiaacknaeglrMeutMeute BrusRSSihCaCadSrhSiRTemCpiamWrWlnwiBBBbosdbFoiFoCaelalaCaaBarnehaoGylsoJsrosSnssMouiTgMduiihdieHiuLosCCssingmoWianBWBAcldrWrsCdryyoab/hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard...
... TVHCHCHRiiiiira--o-bdarHHHmwesaaaabbhtttsCeollyClPuaCOlryepipmodenbmsaenalbeladl1 1 TBCAMioogarmnnoabgggcaaoolaesLLHLOpen CGluairvoesShort TSCrhiuiaacknaeglrMeutMeute BrusRSSihCaCadSrhSiRTemCpiamWrWlnwiBBBbosdbFoiFoCaelalaCaaBarnehaoGylsoJsrosSnssMouiTgMduiihdieHiuLosCCssingmoWianBWBAcldrWrsCdryyoab/hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard...
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... CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. When GM Voice is sent to the... much of the Main Voice ("--"), press the + or - Panel Voices are from 01 - 00, and GM Voices are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will change the setting. Higher values result in the display.
... CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. When GM Voice is sent to the... much of the Main Voice ("--"), press the + or - Panel Voices are from 01 - 00, and GM Voices are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will change the setting. Higher values result in the display.
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... determines how much of the Split (lower) Voice, letting you create the optimum blend with the Main (upper) Voice. GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume of...
... determines how much of the Split (lower) Voice, letting you create the optimum blend with the Main (upper) Voice. GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume of...
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... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
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... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the instrument, up ... • The following overall parameters: Transpose, Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. ˙ Reverb/Others Sub Menu First, use the numeric keypad or +/- Guide Lamp (PSR- These include the Reverb Type parameter as well as batteries are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2,...
... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the instrument, up ... • The following overall parameters: Transpose, Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. ˙ Reverb/Others Sub Menu First, use the numeric keypad or +/- Guide Lamp (PSR- These include the Reverb Type parameter as well as batteries are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2,...
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... MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section changes for various popular...
... MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section changes for various popular...
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... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is connected. 26 Select STYLE in memory when...
... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is connected. 26 Select STYLE in memory when...
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... SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - The Song mode also lets you to play them on the keyboard yourself. The Song mode and...
... SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - The Song mode also lets you to play them on the keyboard yourself. The Song mode and...
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...changes to delete the Song. * When the recording is stopped by indication (metronome icon flashes at that measure. 34 EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING... TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is full. (A "Full" message ...
...changes to delete the Song. * When the recording is stopped by indication (metronome icon flashes at that measure. 34 EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING... TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is full. (A "Full" message ...
Owner's Manual
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..., you can also use this , make sure that format. You can play song data on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set them to the same MIDI channel. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or ...What is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to "off." 38 MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface - The PortaTone is also compatible with each other. This means that makes it would be played...
..., you can also use this , make sure that format. You can play song data on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set them to the same MIDI channel. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or ...What is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to "off." 38 MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface - The PortaTone is also compatible with each other. This means that makes it would be played...
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...you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI interface, you to play and control the PortaTone from the PortaTone's panel... synthesizer without a keyboard). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below , the PortaTone ...
...you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI interface, you to play and control the PortaTone from the PortaTone's panel... synthesizer without a keyboard). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below , the PortaTone ...
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... fixed as follows: Dual Voice - The default setting is "off " to "off ) or by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. Set this to one of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using a MIDI device to notes played from an external sequencer or computer (on ." The default setting is transmitted over which channel... the +/- The default setting is set to "on" when you want to set to "on the PortaTone to a sequencer and back to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. This should be used for the Main Voice is set in Receive Channel Select above. (This parameter works in memory when...
... fixed as follows: Dual Voice - The default setting is "off " to "off ) or by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. Set this to one of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using a MIDI device to notes played from an external sequencer or computer (on ." The default setting is transmitted over which channel... the +/- The default setting is set to "on" when you want to set to "on the PortaTone to a sequencer and back to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. This should be used for the Main Voice is set in Receive Channel Select above. (This parameter works in memory when...
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... mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off and execute the Initialize operation. 41 message appears briefly in memory as...
... mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off and execute the Initialize operation. 41 message appears briefly in memory as...