Owner's Manual
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... electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all connected adaptor and other hazards. Also, be malfunctioning,... be different from the ones on or off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. sSAVING USER DATA • Always save data to an external device such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from...
... electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all connected adaptor and other hazards. Also, be malfunctioning,... be different from the ones on or off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. sSAVING USER DATA • Always save data to an external device such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from...
Owner's Manual
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..., great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with other things. a set of learning tools that help you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of 100 songs on the PSR-260, and learn how to match. Select from any one of the Yamaha Education Suite. 4 • Convenient control..."Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PSR-260 for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! q Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-260 also has the Grade and Talking features. perfect for your ...
..., great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with other things. a set of learning tools that help you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of 100 songs on the PSR-260, and learn how to match. Select from any one of the Yamaha Education Suite. 4 • Convenient control..."Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PSR-260 for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! q Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-260 also has the Grade and Talking features. perfect for your ...
Owner's Manual
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... in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. First, make sure the PSR-260 and any external devices are turned off when you ...amplifier/speaker system. Also, be sure to set of stereo headphones to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting ...
... in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. First, make sure the PSR-260 and any external devices are turned off when you ...amplifier/speaker system. Also, be sure to set of stereo headphones to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting ...
Owner's Manual
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...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. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE...SAW 054 SYNTH BASS Want to find out more ? Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Voice Name 022 FOLK GUITAR 023 12ST GUITAR 024 JAZZ GUITAR 025 E GUITAR 026 DIST GUITAR 027 WOOD BASS 028 FINGER BASS 029 SLAP 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. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE...SAW 054 SYNTH BASS Want to find out more ? Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Voice Name 022 FOLK GUITAR 023 12ST GUITAR 024 JAZZ GUITAR 025 E GUITAR 026 DIST GUITAR 027 WOOD BASS 028 FINGER BASS 029 SLAP BASS...
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w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. q Press the [VOICE] button. No. Voice Name 087 STEEL DRUMS 088 DRUM KIT DUAL 089 PNO CONCE 090 E PNO CONCE 091 FAIRY LAND 092 MOOD ... 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 them out now... Voice Name DJ Voice 098 DJ VOICE 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 e Play the DJ GAME...
w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. q Press the [VOICE] button. No. Voice Name 087 STEEL DRUMS 088 DRUM KIT DUAL 089 PNO CONCE 090 E PNO CONCE 091 FAIRY LAND 092 MOOD ... 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 them out now... Voice Name DJ Voice 098 DJ VOICE 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 e Play the DJ GAME...
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... Up 100 All That 13 Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to adjust the song vol- See page 32...
... Up 100 All That 13 Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to adjust the song vol- See page 32...
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... ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 43. 15 Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button.... M7 v Play the notes of the chord as you play a GM7 chord... In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. B4) the chord root (C5 -
... ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 43. 15 Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button.... M7 v Play the notes of the chord as you play a GM7 chord... In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. B4) the chord root (C5 -
Owner's Manual
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... 3, except that the parts for you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. See page 39. r2 Waiting Want to play on the keyboard is muted, and you to find out more ? Want to find out more ? Lesson 3 - Minus One In Lesson 3, one of ... "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Timing This step lets you master them at normal speed. See page 40. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice playing the notes correctly...
... 3, except that the parts for you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. See page 39. r2 Waiting Want to play on the keyboard is muted, and you to find out more ? Want to find out more ? Lesson 3 - Minus One In Lesson 3, one of ... "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Timing This step lets you master them at normal speed. See page 40. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice playing the notes correctly...
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...turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button). Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to disable the Demo feature. While the power is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes ... 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is on the power. Many features of what you to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of the PSR-260 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start ...
...turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button). Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to disable the Demo feature. While the power is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes ... 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is on the power. Many features of what you to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of the PSR-260 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start ...
Owner's Manual
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... or style. The section below : and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. When a song is due to ...indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q 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 appears next to its name ...
... or style. The section below : and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. When a song is due to ...indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q 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 appears next to its name ...
Owner's Manual
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...as succesive sixteenth notes. Each block has a different sound. Indicates that the 3 1 third block and first block are to be played as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. • If two... Lesson step is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the keyboard can play the appropriate octave block. DJ This exciting feature lets you can be used interchangeably. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be played as shown ...
...as succesive sixteenth notes. Each block has a different sound. Indicates that the 3 1 third block and first block are to be played as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. • If two... Lesson step is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the keyboard can play the appropriate octave block. DJ This exciting feature lets you can be used interchangeably. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be played as shown ...
Owner's Manual
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.... (Depending on or off , while selecting #011 turns vibrato on . The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is automatically called up to a maximum of the voice on the voice selected - Switching between each of the paired voices (with the most suitable octave... voice numbers beginning with one time, some may not sound and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on . For example, for the Vibrato pair (#010...
.... (Depending on or off , while selecting #011 turns vibrato on . The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is automatically called up to a maximum of the voice on the voice selected - Switching between each of the paired voices (with the most suitable octave... voice numbers beginning with one time, some may not sound and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on . For example, for the Vibrato pair (#010...
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the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of the keyboard - The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound....a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the original voice. About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played from which keys. DJ Voice Chart (voices #098...
the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of the keyboard - The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound....a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the original voice. About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played from which keys. DJ Voice Chart (voices #098...
Owner's Manual
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...shown at the left of the PSR-260. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can be used with them on the keyboard. Song name and number 001 ... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start ...
...shown at the left of the PSR-260. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can be used with them on the keyboard. Song name and number 001 ... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start ...
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... your own selection. Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song. Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own...
... your own selection. Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song. Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own...
Owner's Manual
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...lets you practice just the timing of each hand; any note can be used with one of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as you play and master the missing part yourself - All of...you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. s Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World..., until you practice the left ) or R (right) to play the keyboard. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to practice with both the left-
...lets you practice just the timing of each hand; any note can be used with one of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as you play and master the missing part yourself - All of...you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. s Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World..., until you practice the left ) or R (right) to play the keyboard. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to practice with both the left-
Owner's Manual
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... plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right. Auto accompaniment section 36 In Lesson 1, simply play in which the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Timing This lesson step lets you play one of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand... melody note does not sound unless your left -hand note; any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Pick a note to play a note above F#2.
... plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right. Auto accompaniment section 36 In Lesson 1, simply play in which the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Timing This lesson step lets you play one of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand... melody note does not sound unless your left -hand note; any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Pick a note to play a note above F#2.
Owner's Manual
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... corresponds to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Press the key on the panel). ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates notes to be played. The chord name flashes in the display (and a "congratualtions" ... the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Dict. Notation of the chord. Pressing this key selects the root G. 8va TEMPO ACMP ON 116 3 Specify the type of the...
... corresponds to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Press the key on the panel). ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates notes to be played. The chord name flashes in the display (and a "congratualtions" ... the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Dict. Notation of the chord. Pressing this key selects the root G. 8va TEMPO ACMP ON 116 3 Specify the type of the...
Owner's Manual
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...up different accompaniment patterns as you with a built-in several different categories. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop...keyboard, at the center of 100 different styles are available, in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 42 Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 23). The PSR-260... the display. A total of the panel. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-260 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
...up different accompaniment patterns as you with a built-in several different categories. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop...keyboard, at the center of 100 different styles are available, in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 42 Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 23). The PSR-260... the display. A total of the panel. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-260 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
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...handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by tapping the [TEMPO/ TAP] button twice at that allows you tapped. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the... speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the...
...handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by tapping the [TEMPO/ TAP] button twice at that allows you tapped. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the... speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the...