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...battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. Dispose of household type batteries in the USA. 3. Note: Check with any retailer of used . If your authority, granted...üll abgegeben werden. If a cart, etc., is uncomfortable. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to use the product. 2. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that is used to the operation...
...battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. Dispose of household type batteries in the USA. 3. Note: Check with any retailer of used . If your authority, granted...üll abgegeben werden. If a cart, etc., is uncomfortable. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to use the product. 2. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that is used to the operation...
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... operate the instrument for all components, set the volumes of the instrument, or if any way. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use it might spill into any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.... cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the leaked fluid. WARNING ...
... operate the instrument for all components, set the volumes of the instrument, or if any way. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use it might spill into any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.... cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the leaked fluid. WARNING ...
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... effects to -use keyboard with the following features and functions: s Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-260 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - Grade is a sophisticated yet easy-to match. s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for your playing strength - are ...specific chords by showing you know the name of a song - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: q Lesson page 34 The convenient and easy-to play . Select from any one of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that utilize the latest technology to make...
... effects to -use keyboard with the following features and functions: s Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-260 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - Grade is a sophisticated yet easy-to match. s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for your playing strength - are ...specific chords by showing you know the name of a song - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: q Lesson page 34 The convenient and easy-to play . Select from any one of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that utilize the latest technology to make...
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Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 • Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 26 • Transpose and Tuning 27 • Touch Response 28 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 • Selecting and Playing a Song 29 • Melody Voice Change 30 • Changing the Tempo 31 • Adjusting the Song Volume 32 • Song Controls 32 • A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 • ...
Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 • Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 26 • Transpose and Tuning 27 • Touch Response 28 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 • Selecting and Playing a Song 29 • Melody Voice Change 30 • Changing the Tempo 31 • Adjusting the Song Volume 32 • Song Controls 32 • A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 • ...
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... . Panel Controls and Terminals s Front Panel y q e r wt !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 !8 !9 @0 !7 u !1 o i !0 @1 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-260. t LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35...
... . Panel Controls and Terminals s Front Panel y q e r wt !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 !8 !9 @0 !7 u !1 o i !0 @1 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-260. t LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35...
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When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [TEMPO/TAP] button This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @3 DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) @4 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See ...
When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [TEMPO/TAP] button This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @3 DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) @4 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See ...
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...properly aligned, and replace the lid. The use of other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Power Requirements Although the PSR-260 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. s Using Batteries q Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid.... level. Make sure to ask for playing. BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-260 to a wall socket, you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or...
...properly aligned, and replace the lid. The use of other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Power Requirements Although the PSR-260 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. s Using Batteries q Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid.... level. Make sure to ask for playing. BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-260 to a wall socket, you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or...
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...64257;er/speaker system. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is properly connected to interface the PSR260 with a built-in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - ...press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PSR-260. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private...
...64257;er/speaker system. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is properly connected to interface the PSR260 with a built-in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - ...press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PSR-260. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private...
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... BASS Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play. See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard.
... BASS Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play. See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard.
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... COUNTRY 061 E PNO TRIO 062 HARPSI TRIO 063 E ORG TRIO 064 VIBES DUET 065 TRP DUET No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - No. q Press the [VOICE] button. e Play the DJ GAME voice. 098 DJvoice1 w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button. Voice...
... COUNTRY 061 E PNO TRIO 062 HARPSI TRIO 063 E ORG TRIO 064 VIBES DUET 065 TRP DUET No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - No. q Press the [VOICE] button. e Play the DJ GAME voice. 098 DJvoice1 w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button. Voice...
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Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q zx 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 xw xc z Playing the Songs The PSR-260 is packed with 001... Playing a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 5 special ... a song. 002 Virtual c Start (and stop) the song. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-260's songs (001 - 100). z Press the [SONG] button. 001 Livin'La x Stop the Demo song. Want to find out more? See page 29. 12 z Press...
Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q zx 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 xw xc z Playing the Songs The PSR-260 is packed with 001... Playing a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 5 special ... a song. 002 Virtual c Start (and stop) the song. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-260's songs (001 - 100). z Press the [SONG] button. 001 Livin'La x Stop the Demo song. Want to find out more? See page 29. 12 z Press...
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Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL -04 MEASURE w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to find out more? You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to adjust the song vol- ing 013 Symphonie Nr.9 014 Gavotte 015 Fröhlicher Landmann 016 Polonaise 017 Canon 018 Heidenröslein 019 Träumerei 020 From The New World 021 Frühlingslied 022 ...
Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL -04 MEASURE w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to find out more? You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to adjust the song vol- ing 013 Symphonie Nr.9 014 Gavotte 015 Fröhlicher Landmann 016 Polonaise 017 Canon 018 Heidenröslein 019 Träumerei 020 From The New World 021 Frühlingslied 022 ...
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Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 and the PSR-260 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Use ...
Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 and the PSR-260 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Use ...
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B4) the chord root (C5 - M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. B5) c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7). Dict. The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly. See page 41. v Turn the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. n Select a section. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main ...
B4) the chord root (C5 - M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. B5) c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7). Dict. The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly. See page 41. v Turn the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. n Select a section. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main ...
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... [L] button. The practice steps below apply to master these songs. If you to work on the left ) or [R] (right). Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you want to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with... press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x x 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 v zz Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-260's songs can be used with one part muted - Lesson 1 -
... [L] button. The practice steps below apply to master these songs. If you to work on the left ) or [R] (right). Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you want to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with... press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x x 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 v zz Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-260's songs can be used with one part muted - Lesson 1 -
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... appear in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x Use the numeric keypad to find out more ? r1 Timing Grade The PSR-260 has a built-in real time. (See page 44.) Want to set the desired tempo. like Lesson 3, except that monitors your performance: "...OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Lesson 3 - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you...
... appear in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x Use the numeric keypad to find out more ? r1 Timing Grade The PSR-260 has a built-in real time. (See page 44.) Want to set the desired tempo. like Lesson 3, except that monitors your performance: "...OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Lesson 3 - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you...
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...up. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. Notice also that allows you to showcase ...down the [DEMO] button and turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the display. Many features of what you an idea of the PSR-260 can do with the songs. While the Demo song is on ([STANDBY/ON] button). All five songs will play along on again normally. ...
...up. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. Notice also that allows you to showcase ...down the [DEMO] button and turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the display. Many features of what you an idea of the PSR-260 can do with the songs. While the Demo song is on ([STANDBY/ON] button). All five songs will play along on again normally. ...
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...style. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. When the ... Indicators 002 Virtual 003 MEASURE e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style ...
...style. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. When the ... Indicators 002 Virtual 003 MEASURE e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style ...
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Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 20 Playing the Portable Grand Press the piano-shaped [Piano] button. The Portable grand setting is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.) Using the Metronome 1 Call up song #006, "Für Elise" - Current Tempo value 136 TEMPO 001 MEASURE 2 Change the value. which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. When auto accompaniment is turned on,...
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 20 Playing the Portable Grand Press the piano-shaped [Piano] button. The Portable grand setting is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.) Using the Metronome 1 Call up song #006, "Für Elise" - Current Tempo value 136 TEMPO 001 MEASURE 2 Change the value. which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. When auto accompaniment is turned on,...
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... if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-260 sounds. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of "100," press both...
... if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-260 sounds. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of "100," press both...