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...STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E243/YPT-240 This device complies with a chemical symbol. Model ...nnen bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) Serial No. (bottom_en_01) PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 3 ADVARSEL: Netspændingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålænge netledningen sidder i en stikkontakt, som er...
...STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E243/YPT-240 This device complies with a chemical symbol. Model ...nnen bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) Serial No. (bottom_en_01) PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 3 ADVARSEL: Netspændingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålænge netledningen sidder i en stikkontakt, som er...
Owner's Manual
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Contents About the Manuals 4 Included Accessories 4 Formats and functions 4 Setting Up Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Using ...of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you keep this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! We also recommend that you for purchasing this manual in a safe and handy place for Style Playback 18 Looking Up Chords Using the ...Kit List 32 Song List 35 Style List 36 Effect Type List 37 Specifications 38 Index 39 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 5
Contents About the Manuals 4 Included Accessories 4 Formats and functions 4 Setting Up Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Using ...of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you keep this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! We also recommend that you for purchasing this manual in a safe and handy place for Style Playback 18 Looking Up Chords Using the ...Kit List 32 Song List 35 Style List 36 Effect Type List 37 Specifications 38 Index 39 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 5
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...songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may appear somewhat different from those on the panel or keyboard. DMI-5 2/2 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 7 When attaching the stand or rack, use . This could cause damage to the internal components or result ...; Saved data may generate noise. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. About functions/data bundled with respect to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the instrument • Some of panel disfiguration, damage to the internal components or unstable operation. (Verified operating temperature ...
...songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may appear somewhat different from those on the panel or keyboard. DMI-5 2/2 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 7 When attaching the stand or rack, use . This could cause damage to the internal components or result ...; Saved data may generate noise. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. About functions/data bundled with respect to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the instrument • Some of panel disfiguration, damage to the internal components or unstable operation. (Verified operating temperature ...
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.../OFF] button page 16 !2 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button page 17 !3 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button page 17 !4 [SYNC START] button page 16 8 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Therefore, your playing strength. Panel Controls and Terminals Setting Up Front Panel Song List (page 35) Voice List Display (page 28) (page 13) q w e r...24 t [METRONOME] button page 15 y [TEMPO/TAP] button page 17 u LESSON PART [L] button page 23 [R] button page 23 Keyboard Since this keyboard does not have touch response, the level of the sound does not change in the preset Songs. The "Press & Hold" Symbol Buttons ...
.../OFF] button page 16 !2 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button page 17 !3 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button page 17 !4 [SYNC START] button page 16 8 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Therefore, your playing strength. Panel Controls and Terminals Setting Up Front Panel Song List (page 35) Voice List Display (page 28) (page 13) q w e r...24 t [METRONOME] button page 15 y [TEMPO/TAP] button page 17 u LESSON PART [L] button page 23 [R] button page 23 Keyboard Since this keyboard does not have touch response, the level of the sound does not change in the preset Songs. The "Press & Hold" Symbol Buttons ...
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...the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as shown. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other electronic components, set the Battery Type may shorten the amount of time at a high...headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can cause permanent hearing loss. If you are automatically shut off the power for a second. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 11 The speakers are not using a power adaptor, even when the power is off . To turn off when a plug is output to...
...the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as shown. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other electronic components, set the Battery Type may shorten the amount of time at a high...headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can cause permanent hearing loss. If you are automatically shut off the power for a second. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 11 The speakers are not using a power adaptor, even when the power is off . To turn off when a plug is output to...
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...is selected. 001 GrandPno 003 Chord Indicates the chord which is muted or contains no data Beat Indicates the current beat of the keyboard, or specified via Song playback. Lit: Track contains data Unlit: Track is played in use , this indicates the Function number. ... the instrument. Keyboard Display Indicates notes currently being played. Display Items and Basic Operations Display Items Notation Normally this indicates the notes you specify. When the Dictionary function (page 19) is used , this indicates the notes of playback. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE •...
...is selected. 001 GrandPno 003 Chord Indicates the chord which is muted or contains no data Beat Indicates the current beat of the keyboard, or specified via Song playback. Lit: Track contains data Unlit: Track is played in use , this indicates the Function number. ... the instrument. Keyboard Display Indicates notes currently being played. Display Items and Basic Operations Display Items Notation Normally this indicates the notes you specify. When the Dictionary function (page 19) is used , this indicates the notes of playback. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE •...
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...139 Instrument Voices (including sound effects). 140-152 (Drum Kit) Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. The Voice number and name will automatically be found in the Drum Kit List on ... buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-] buttons to default and simply play various sound effects from which they can be selected as the Voice. 14 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Playing the "Grand Piano" When you a wide variety of musical sounds. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Details on page 28. Refer to...
...139 Instrument Voices (including sound effects). 140-152 (Drum Kit) Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. The Voice number and name will automatically be found in the Drum Kit List on ... buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-] buttons to default and simply play various sound effects from which they can be selected as the Voice. 14 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Playing the "Grand Piano" When you a wide variety of musical sounds. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Details on page 28. Refer to...
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... number 012 (page 25), you can select another one via Function number 011 (page 25). Sustain By turning on . PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 15 Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that gives you -as listed below ...default tempo. Although the best-suited Reverb type is outside of a club or concert hall to the keyboard Voices. Sustain can also be set the Metronome Volume: This can play the keyboard with the optional footswitch (page 11). To set via Function number 010 (page 25). Chorus...
... number 012 (page 25), you can select another one via Function number 011 (page 25). Sustain By turning on . PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 15 Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that gives you -as listed below ...default tempo. Although the best-suited Reverb type is outside of a club or concert hall to the keyboard Voices. Sustain can also be set the Metronome Volume: This can play the keyboard with the optional footswitch (page 11). To set via Function number 010 (page 25). Chorus...
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...Adjusting the Style Volume To adjust the volume balance between Style playback and keyboard, you start rhythm-only playback. You can select from the default of F#2 via Function number 001 (page 24). 16 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual To play back the rhythm part only If you can be set via... to "Chord Types for spec- You can adjust the Style Volume. For information about chords, refer to Style playback by using the entire keyboard range. default setting: 54 (F#2) 36 48 60 72 Auto Accompaniment range The highest key for the Auto Accompaniment range is used only for ...
...Adjusting the Style Volume To adjust the volume balance between Style playback and keyboard, you start rhythm-only playback. You can select from the default of F#2 via Function number 001 (page 24). 16 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual To play back the rhythm part only If you can be set via... to "Chord Types for spec- You can adjust the Style Volume. For information about chords, refer to Style playback by using the entire keyboard range. default setting: 54 (F#2) 36 48 60 72 Auto Accompaniment range The highest key for the Auto Accompaniment range is used only for ...
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The Section will change the tempo. For this example, play the keyboard according to the progression of the current Style or Song. FILL A≥B 1-3 Same as Steps 1-3 in then Main A or B. ENDING The Section switches to "Chord ... Style is stopped, tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button several times to start playback of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 17 MAIN A Current Section 8 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Now, you're ready to start Style playback from the Intro section. 6 Play a chord...
The Section will change the tempo. For this example, play the keyboard according to the progression of the current Style or Song. FILL A≥B 1-3 Same as Steps 1-3 in then Main A or B. ENDING The Section switches to "Chord ... Style is stopped, tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button several times to start playback of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 17 MAIN A Current Section 8 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Now, you're ready to start Style playback from the Intro section. 6 Play a chord...
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To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it. 18 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it . To play chords ... notes are omitted. • Sus2 chords are unfamiliar with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), sus2 • Inversion of the keyboard. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for Style Playback For users...
To play a minor chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it. 18 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it . To play chords ... notes are omitted. • Sus2 chords are unfamiliar with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), sus2 • Inversion of the keyboard. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for Style Playback For users...
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... the name of "CHORD TYPE ." Playing Styles Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is shown as the root note. Keyboard playing range Chord Type range Root range 2 As an example, learn how to play it. 1 Press and hold the [3 WAITING] button... is useful when you 've played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the keyboard diagram. Dict. 001 2-2. "Dict." PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 19 The notes you specify the Chord Type, but produces no sound. • The range between "CHORD TYPE " and ...
... the name of "CHORD TYPE ." Playing Styles Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is shown as the root note. Keyboard playing range Chord Type range Root range 2 As an example, learn how to play it. 1 Press and hold the [3 WAITING] button... is useful when you 've played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the keyboard diagram. Dict. 001 2-2. "Dict." PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 19 The notes you specify the Chord Type, but produces no sound. • The range between "CHORD TYPE " and ...
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... a second. 2 Use the [+] or [-] button to start playback. "DemoGrp" is called up, then select "Normal" or "Random." 20 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Random Song Playback When the Demo Group (above) is pressed. 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to select a playback group. This setting can be changed...stop playback, press the [DEMO] button again or press the [START/STOP] button. The [-] button can be changed between Song playback and keyboard, you use them with just about any of the selected Song. To do this, press the [FUNCTION] button several times until "PlayMode" (Function ...
... a second. 2 Use the [+] or [-] button to start playback. "DemoGrp" is called up, then select "Normal" or "Random." 20 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Random Song Playback When the Demo Group (above) is pressed. 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to select a playback group. This setting can be changed...stop playback, press the [DEMO] button again or press the [START/STOP] button. The [-] button can be changed between Song playback and keyboard, you use them with just about any of the selected Song. To do this, press the [FUNCTION] button several times until "PlayMode" (Function ...
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... panel buttons (shown below), a Song consists of the Parts. 22 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual NOTE • Selecting another Song will cancel the on/off status of two Parts, which can listen to the Part (that is turned on the keyboard. and right-hand parts on or off during playback, you can be...
... panel buttons (shown below), a Song consists of the Parts. 22 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual NOTE • Selecting another Song will cancel the on/off status of two Parts, which can listen to the Part (that is turned on the keyboard. and right-hand parts on or off during playback, you can be...
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... the part you want to keep a steady playback tempo maintained dur- Even if you want to practice. NOTE • If you play the keyboard. Excellent ~~~~~~~~ Very Good ~~~~~~ Good ~~~~ OK ~~ After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will start playback of Song Lesson Lesson...melody Voice of the part you selected will change the Lesson mode by pressing this button, and you are playing at. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 23 ing Lesson 3: Waiting, set the Your Tempo parameter to start again from the beginning. NOTE • During playback, you...
... the part you want to keep a steady playback tempo maintained dur- Even if you want to practice. NOTE • If you play the keyboard. Excellent ~~~~~~~~ Very Good ~~~~~~ Good ~~~~ OK ~~ After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will start playback of Song Lesson Lesson...melody Voice of the part you selected will change the Lesson mode by pressing this button, and you are playing at. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 23 ing Lesson 3: Waiting, set the Your Tempo parameter to start again from the beginning. NOTE • During playback, you...
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... (Wide2) Determines the Ultra-Wide Stereo type. Alkaline: Alkaline battery/manganese battery Ni-MH: Rechargeable battery PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 25 This operation should be done immediately after starting the Recording operation on the computer via MIDI, set this parameter to...playback group. 1 (Normal) OFF Determines the repeat playback mode. Determines whether the instrument synchronizes to cancel. Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). When set to ON, ON playback tempo will elapse before the instrument...
... (Wide2) Determines the Ultra-Wide Stereo type. Alkaline: Alkaline battery/manganese battery Ni-MH: Rechargeable battery PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 25 This operation should be done immediately after starting the Recording operation on the computer via MIDI, set this parameter to...playback group. 1 (Normal) OFF Determines the repeat playback mode. Determines whether the instrument synchronizes to cancel. Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). When set to ON, ON playback tempo will elapse before the instrument...
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... Alkaline battery/Manganese battery runs down the highest white key on the keyboard, press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn the power on. 26 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual For details, refer to a compatible Yamaha digital instruments and using applications, you can be connected to "iPhone.../ iPad Connection Manual" (page 4) on the website. For details, refer to a computer via a USB ...
... Alkaline battery/Manganese battery runs down the highest white key on the keyboard, press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn the power on. 26 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual For details, refer to a compatible Yamaha digital instruments and using applications, you can be connected to "iPhone.../ iPad Connection Manual" (page 4) on the website. For details, refer to a computer via a USB ...
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...005). The sound of the footswitch is receiving electrical power. The batteries are reset. does not play . • The recorded data of the keyboard does When using the Dictionary function (page 19), the keys in the right hand area not produce any Stylerelated function. rectly. • The LCD...note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord. • Playing two same root keys in on iPhone/iPad. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 27 thus, the actual sound of the voices seem to STOP] button is not showing, press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that ...
...005). The sound of the footswitch is receiving electrical power. The batteries are reset. does not play . • The recorded data of the keyboard does When using the Dictionary function (page 19), the keys in the right hand area not produce any Stylerelated function. rectly. • The LCD...note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord. • Playing two same root keys in on iPhone/iPad. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 27 thus, the actual sound of the voices seem to STOP] button is not showing, press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that ...
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... Synth Bass 2 STRINGS 49 Strings 1 50 Strings 2 51 Synth Strings 1 52 Synth Strings 2 45 Tremolo Strings 46 Pizzicato Strings 41 Violin 28 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Voice No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63... Numbers 001 to 128 directly relate to MIDI Program Change Numbers 000 to the Song functions. Use these program change numbers for playing on the keyboard is , Program Numbers and Program Change Numbers differ by a value of available notes for each voice.
... Synth Bass 2 STRINGS 49 Strings 1 50 Strings 2 51 Synth Strings 1 52 Synth Strings 2 45 Tremolo Strings 46 Pizzicato Strings 41 Violin 28 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Voice No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63... Numbers 001 to 128 directly relate to MIDI Program Change Numbers 000 to the Song functions. Use these program change numbers for playing on the keyboard is , Program Numbers and Program Change Numbers differ by a value of available notes for each voice.
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... F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5 C6 Voice No. 140 MSB (0-127) / LSB (0-127) / PC (1-128) 127/0/1 Keyboard Note# Note 25 C# 0 MIDI Note# Note Standard Kit 1 13 C# -1 Surdo Mute 26 D0 14 D -1 Surdo Open 27 D# 0 15 D# -1 Hi Q 28 E0 16 E ... Cowbell Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Analog Maracas Scratch Push Scratch Pull Analog Claves Scratch Push Scratch Pull 32 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Drum Kit List •" " indicates that the drum sound is the same as "Standard Kit 1". • Each percussion voice uses one...
... F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5 C6 Voice No. 140 MSB (0-127) / LSB (0-127) / PC (1-128) 127/0/1 Keyboard Note# Note 25 C# 0 MIDI Note# Note Standard Kit 1 13 C# -1 Surdo Mute 26 D0 14 D -1 Surdo Open 27 D# 0 15 D# -1 Hi Q 28 E0 16 E ... Cowbell Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Analog Maracas Scratch Push Scratch Pull Analog Claves Scratch Push Scratch Pull 32 PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual Drum Kit List •" " indicates that the drum sound is the same as "Standard Kit 1". • Each percussion voice uses one...