Owner's Manual
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... KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual WARNING: Do not place this product in your area for long periods of time at a high volume level or at the time of batteries. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be aware of the specifications without notice or obligation to change or modify any kind. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units...
... KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual WARNING: Do not place this product in your area for long periods of time at a high volume level or at the time of batteries. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be aware of the specifications without notice or obligation to change or modify any kind. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units...
Owner's Manual
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.... 21 Playing the keyboard with the Built-in a safe and handy place for purchasing this manual in Speakers 28 Recording Your Performance (Phrase Recording) 29 The Functions 30 Backup and Initialization 32 Backup Parameters 32 Initialization 32 Appendix Troubleshooting 33 Voice List 34 Drum Kit List 36 Song List 39 Style List 40 Effect Type List 41 Specifications 42 Index 43 6 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual We also recommend that you keep this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!
.... 21 Playing the keyboard with the Built-in a safe and handy place for purchasing this manual in Speakers 28 Recording Your Performance (Phrase Recording) 29 The Functions 30 Backup and Initialization 32 Backup Parameters 32 Initialization 32 Appendix Troubleshooting 33 Voice List 34 Drum Kit List 36 Song List 39 Style List 40 Effect Type List 41 Specifications 42 Index 43 6 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual We also recommend that you keep this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!
Owner's Manual
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... not limited to, the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the instrument. - Connections • Before connecting the instrument to do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. Failure to other property. Use new batteries, all connected cables, to prevent damage to the cables or injury to be used for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. •...
... not limited to, the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the instrument. - Connections • Before connecting the instrument to do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. Failure to other property. Use new batteries, all connected cables, to prevent damage to the cables or injury to be used for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. •...
Owner's Manual
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... wiping cloths. Saving data • Some of the data of the unit. Model No. DMI-5 3/3 (bottom_en_01) PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 9 Do not use a soft cloth. Information About copyrights • Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to distribute media in the product. * The contents described above include a computer program, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, WAVE data, voice recording data, a score, score data, etc. * You are...
... wiping cloths. Saving data • Some of the data of the unit. Model No. DMI-5 3/3 (bottom_en_01) PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 9 Do not use a soft cloth. Information About copyrights • Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to distribute media in the product. * The contents described above include a computer program, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, WAVE data, voice recording data, a score, score data, etc. * You are...
Owner's Manual
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... adaptor is connected while batteries are installed in the instrument. 12 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual NOTE • This instrument cannot charge the batteries. The Alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries are recommended for proper operation, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other types may occur. Setting Up Power Requirements Although the instrument will be automatically drawn from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use...
... adaptor is connected while batteries are installed in the instrument. 12 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual NOTE • This instrument cannot charge the batteries. The Alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries are recommended for proper operation, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other types may occur. Setting Up Power Requirements Although the instrument will be automatically drawn from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use...
Owner's Manual
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... operation. • The sustain function does not affect style (automatic accompaniment; Connecting Headphones (sold separately) plugged into the slots as shown. page 18). A pair of stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can cause permanent hearing loss. CAUTION • Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for all components. 2 Press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to "MIN." Setting Up Setting the battery type After installing new batteries and turning the power on, make...
... operation. • The sustain function does not affect style (automatic accompaniment; Connecting Headphones (sold separately) plugged into the slots as shown. page 18). A pair of stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can cause permanent hearing loss. CAUTION • Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for all components. 2 Press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to "MIN." Setting Up Setting the battery type After installing new batteries and turning the power on, make...
Owner's Manual
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... the Best Sound Six different master equalizer (EQ) settings give you start playing, use the [+] or [-] button to select the desired Master EQ type. Always turn off the power manually when the instrument is not in Function number 022 (page 31). Master EQ types 1 Speaker 2 Headphone 3 Boost 4 Piano 5 Bright 6 Mild Optimum for listening via external speakers. Lowers the mid range for a specified period of time while connected to an external device such...
... the Best Sound Six different master equalizer (EQ) settings give you start playing, use the [+] or [-] button to select the desired Master EQ type. Always turn off the power manually when the instrument is not in Function number 022 (page 31). Master EQ types 1 Speaker 2 Headphone 3 Boost 4 Piano 5 Bright 6 Mild Optimum for listening via external speakers. Lowers the mid range for a specified period of time while connected to an external device such...
Owner's Manual
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... when using the Dictionary function (page 21). PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 15 When the Dictionary function (page 21) is in the corresponding direction. Indicates the melody and chord notes of the instrument. Press number buttons [0], [0], [3], or simply press [3]. Song/Voice/Style These indicate the operating condition of a Song when the Song lesson function is used, this indicates the Function number. 003 023 Keyboard Display Indicates notes currently being played. Indicates that start with the basic controls...
... when using the Dictionary function (page 21). PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 15 When the Dictionary function (page 21) is in the corresponding direction. Indicates the melody and chord notes of the instrument. Press number buttons [0], [0], [3], or simply press [3]. Song/Voice/Style These indicate the operating condition of a Song when the Song lesson function is used, this indicates the Function number. 003 023 Keyboard Display Indicates notes currently being played. Indicates that start with the basic controls...
Owner's Manual
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... this feature. 16 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual Refer to default and simply play various sound effects from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. Try out each key, refer to individual keys, from the [AUX IN] jack). Playing the "Grand Piano" When you select a Style or Song (excepting the Song inputted from which they can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 36. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Preset Voice Types...
... this feature. 16 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual Refer to default and simply play various sound effects from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. Try out each key, refer to individual keys, from the [AUX IN] jack). Playing the "Grand Piano" When you select a Style or Song (excepting the Song inputted from which they can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 36. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Preset Voice Types...
Owner's Manual
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... a Song or Style, you can select another one via Function number 009 (page 31). page 31), then use the Number buttons. Although the best-suited Reverb type is outside of the speakers by turning on the Ultra-Wide Stereo effect. 1 Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button to turn it off. You can also be set the Time Signature: Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to the keyboard Voices. PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual...
... a Song or Style, you can select another one via Function number 009 (page 31). page 31), then use the Number buttons. Although the best-suited Reverb type is outside of the speakers by turning on the Ultra-Wide Stereo effect. 1 Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button to turn it off. You can also be set the Time Signature: Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to the keyboard Voices. PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Accompaniment. 018 LoveSong Flashes when sync start is on. Adjusting the Style Volume To adjust the volume balance between Style playback and keyboard, you press the [START/STOP] button (without pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the rhythm part can be changed from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of F#2 via Function number 001 (page 30). 18 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual For details, refer to as the "Split Point," which can play...
... Auto Accompaniment. 018 LoveSong Flashes when sync start is on. Adjusting the Style Volume To adjust the volume balance between Style playback and keyboard, you press the [START/STOP] button (without pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the rhythm part can be changed from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of F#2 via Function number 001 (page 30). 18 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual For details, refer to as the "Split Point," which can play...
Owner's Manual
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... foot switch (page 13) connected to 323). • In the Duo mode, the Split Point cannot be changed from those in the normal mode, due to turn off . page 31). Particularly with Drum Kits, the difference may differ from the "VoiceOut" setting (Function 015; Using sustain in the Duo mode Sustain can be played back while playing the left/right Voices normally. tained even when the power is turned off the power...
... foot switch (page 13) connected to 323). • In the Duo mode, the Split Point cannot be changed from those in the normal mode, due to turn off . page 31). Particularly with Drum Kits, the difference may differ from the "VoiceOut" setting (Function 015; Using sustain in the Duo mode Sustain can be played back while playing the left/right Voices normally. tained even when the power is turned off the power...
Owner's Manual
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.... PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 23 To stop playback, press the [DEMO] button. To stop playback, press the [DEMO] button again or press the [START/STOP] button. To do this, press the [FUNCTION] button several times until "PlayMode" (Function 020; Song number 004 Mirliton Song name Appears after pressing the [DEMO] button. When Song numbers 001 to "Changing the Tempo" on page 19. This can select a song by the current repeat playback target. Listening to a Demo Song...
.... PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 23 To stop playback, press the [DEMO] button. To stop playback, press the [DEMO] button again or press the [START/STOP] button. To do this, press the [FUNCTION] button several times until "PlayMode" (Function 020; Song number 004 Mirliton Song name Appears after pressing the [DEMO] button. When Song numbers 001 to "Changing the Tempo" on page 19. This can select a song by the current repeat playback target. Listening to a Demo Song...
Owner's Manual
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... to it carefully and remember it well. 3 Press any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • The Voice changes to the music scores in four levels. The Song pauses until you want to OFF via the Function number 018 (page 31). Practicing with the correct timing. PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 27 page 16) during the lesson. 4 When Lesson playback reaches to practice...
... to it carefully and remember it well. 3 Press any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • The Voice changes to the music scores in four levels. The Song pauses until you want to OFF via the Function number 018 (page 31). Practicing with the correct timing. PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 27 page 16) during the lesson. 4 When Lesson playback reaches to practice...
Owner's Manual
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... output through the speakers of this instrument. 5 Adjust the volume balance between the external audio device and this instrument by connecting it via a cable. CAUTION • Before connecting, turn off . 28 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual Otherwise, damage to this instrument and the plug matching the output jack of the external audio device at the other side. Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers You can output the sound...
... output through the speakers of this instrument. 5 Adjust the volume balance between the external audio device and this instrument by connecting it via a cable. CAUTION • Before connecting, turn off . 28 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual Otherwise, damage to this instrument and the plug matching the output jack of the external audio device at the other side. Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers You can output the sound...
Owner's Manual
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... Voice. 2 Press the [PHRASE REC] button to enable the Record mode. NOTE • If you make a mistake or want to turn the power off or connect or disconnect the AC adaptor. NOTICE • Never attempt to erase an existing Song, you will be recorded: Split Point, Reverb Type, Chorus Type, [FUNCTION] button, [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Doing so can delete the User Song. Limitations while recording: • The following settings/operations cannot be recorded: Reverb Level, Style, metronome click, Transpose, Tuning. • The following settings and buttons...
... Voice. 2 Press the [PHRASE REC] button to enable the Record mode. NOTE • If you make a mistake or want to turn the power off or connect or disconnect the AC adaptor. NOTICE • Never attempt to erase an existing Song, you will be recorded: Split Point, Reverb Type, Chorus Type, [FUNCTION] button, [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Doing so can delete the User Song. Limitations while recording: • The following settings/operations cannot be recorded: Reverb Level, Style, metronome click, Transpose, Tuning. • The following settings and buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... change the Function number. After a few seconds, the Function name may be replaced with a Song or a Style. * Determines the octave range for the Voice. * Determines how much of the Voice's signal is pressed, the Function number increases one by one of detailed instrument parameters such as Tuning, Split Point, Voices and Effects. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button several times until the desired item appears. Function List Function Number Function name Volume 001 Style Volume 002 Song Volume Overall 003 Transpose 004 Tuning Display...
... change the Function number. After a few seconds, the Function name may be replaced with a Song or a Style. * Determines the octave range for the Voice. * Determines how much of the Voice's signal is pressed, the Function number increases one by one of detailed instrument parameters such as Tuning, Split Point, Voices and Effects. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button several times until the desired item appears. Function List Function Number Function name Volume 001 Style Volume 002 Song Volume Overall 003 Transpose 004 Tuning Display...
Owner's Manual
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... Demo (page 23) 019 Demo Group 020 Demo Play Mode DemoGrp PlayMode 1 (Demo) 2 (Preset) 3 (User) 1 (Normal) 2 (Random) 021 Demo Cancel D-Cancel ON/OFF Auto Power Off (page 14) 022 Auto Power Off Time AutoOff Battery (page 13) 023 Battery Type Battery OFF, 5/10/15/30/60/ 120 (minutes) 1 (Alkaline) 2 (Ni-MH) * The appropriate value is automatically set for each Song or Style. This parameter is automatically set to the speaker output for optimum sound...
... Demo (page 23) 019 Demo Group 020 Demo Play Mode DemoGrp PlayMode 1 (Demo) 2 (Preset) 3 (User) 1 (Normal) 2 (Random) 021 Demo Cancel D-Cancel ON/OFF Auto Power Off (page 14) 022 Auto Power Off Time AutoOff Battery (page 13) 023 Battery Type Battery OFF, 5/10/15/30/60/ 120 (minutes) 1 (Alkaline) 2 (Ni-MH) * The appropriate value is automatically set for each Song or Style. This parameter is automatically set to the speaker output for optimum sound...
Owner's Manual
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... the oppo- PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 33 Replace all panel settings are playing? If you are reset. This is normal and indicates that the footswitch plug is receiving electrical power. If a style or Song to note. The footswitch (for sustain) seems to disable the Auto Power Off function, select "Off" in order to an appropriate key for entering the chord root and type. The polarity of the keyboard does When using a mobile phone...
... the oppo- PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner's Manual 33 Replace all panel settings are playing? If you are reset. This is normal and indicates that the footswitch plug is receiving electrical power. If a style or Song to note. The footswitch (for sustain) seems to disable the Auto Power Off function, select "Off" in order to an appropriate key for entering the chord root and type. The polarity of the keyboard does When using a mobile phone...
Owner's Manual
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... Number of Keys Type Language Tone Generation Tone Generating Technology Polyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.) Preset Number of Voices Reverb Types Chorus Ultra-Wide Stereo Master EQ Functions Panel Sustain Number of Preset Styles Preset Fingering Style Control Other Features One Touch Setting (OTS) Preset Number of Preset Songs Number of Songs Number of Tracks Data Capacity Compatible Data Format Lesson Overall Miscellaneous Metronome Tempo Range Transpose Tuning Duo Portable Grand Button Amplifiers Speakers Power Supply Adaptor Batteries Power Consumption Auto...
... Number of Keys Type Language Tone Generation Tone Generating Technology Polyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.) Preset Number of Voices Reverb Types Chorus Ultra-Wide Stereo Master EQ Functions Panel Sustain Number of Preset Styles Preset Fingering Style Control Other Features One Touch Setting (OTS) Preset Number of Preset Songs Number of Songs Number of Tracks Data Capacity Compatible Data Format Lesson Overall Miscellaneous Metronome Tempo Range Transpose Tuning Duo Portable Grand Button Amplifiers Speakers Power Supply Adaptor Batteries Power Consumption Auto...