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Question posted by kayloramya17 on June 25th, 2021

Won't Turn On???

So without the adapter, my keyboard will not turn on. When i press the power button, i can see the red numbers in the middle pop up for a second before the speakers make a weird popping sound, and it turns back off

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on June 26th, 2021 12:01 PM
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When using the POWER ON/OFF button, wait a short time be- tween successive presses.

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Related Yamaha PSR-185 Manual Pages

Owner's Manual - Page 1

YAMAHA Contents Getting Started 2 Playing Your New PortaTone 3 Voice Mode 5 Style Mode 6 Song Mode 9 Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) 10 Sound Effect and Drum List 10 Troubleshooting 11 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00). 11 Jam Track Chord Progression List 12 One Touch Settiing List.. 12 Song Scores 13 Specifications 23
Owner's Manual - Page 2

... it with . (On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you to play drum and percussion sounds as well as such. High-quality amplifier/speaker system (stereo for a long time...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... may not sound or function properly. Replace the lid. As soon as shown in the illustration, making sure the PortaTone and any external devices are properly aligned. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" batteries as this jack. Auto Power OFF The PSR-185/77 features an Auto Power OFF function that the positive and negative terminals are turned off...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

... select the Song mode. Be sure to enter a two-digit number, as is also automatically selected when you turn on the panel. Turning on the Power Press the POWER ON/OFF button to turn the power on.) 3 VOICE lets you select and play along with the instrument, and to provide music and patterns for you to play a Voice. Note that...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

...pressing both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. NOTE You should enter numbers on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at right.) 5 .To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button again. Also, keep in mind that entry of numbers... and the indication is pressed. Also, the tempo of...turn on the power of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the other button... setting of a number within about ten seconds...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

... #00 that is automatically called up to select the desired Voice number. Play the newly selected Voice. Included in a layer for the...middle C with the notes you play too many notes at the same key. 3. You can be heard. Many of the keyboard. The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

...music styles, as listed on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "AUTO ACCOMP. To stop the rhythm, press the START/STOP button...number. 3 . To play precisely when you 're ready to change with each pattern - Selecting a Style 1 . With the rhythm running, you press the SYNC-START/FILL IN button, but instead starts on the keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

... as B and A.) Press the root of the chord. other keys follow the same steps, holding down the "-" button on the Numeric Keypad and simultaneously turn the power off and on . ... key (the lowest key) and the C#2 key. SECTION of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. SECTION of the keyboard are automatically selected. The illustration below ). "F" (Fingered) briefly appears ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... for example, C, C# and D. The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to the button lights.) To turn the function off, press the button again. In other words, when One Touch Setting is on , the Voice automatically changes when you select. the chords will still recognize...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

...Track number. 3 .Start the selected Song or Jam Track by pressing the START/STOP button. You can turn ...pressing any key of the PortaTone. To turn the function off, press the button again. Press the SONG button to the button lights.) To turn on the keyboard...sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the keyboard. 4 . To stop the Song or pattern, press the START/ STOP button...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... sounds are available. Use the button corresponding to the note regarding polyphony on , bank 1 of the Sound Effect sounds is turned on page 5.) Sound Effect and Drum list Sound Effect 1. AccDrum2 7. Eight banks of sounds (four in each sound is shown graphically on total simultaneous notes may result in cancellation of some sounds or notes played in any of the keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

...sound of the keyboard; Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that power is too low. Too many keys are heard when playing a number of the POWER ON/OFF button may be turned...the POWER ON/OFF button, wait a short time between successive presses. The sound of the Voice may fail to turn the power on or off, a buzzing sound is polyphonic up to note. The power ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13

Jam Track Chord Progression List One Touch Setting list Turning on , there are some Jam Track patterns which change the selected voice in mind that even with the One Touch setting function on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected. Keep in the middle of the pattern. 12
Owner's Manual - Page 14

Song Scores ORIGINAL SONG 1 V = Voice Number ORIGINAL SONG 2 13
Owner's Manual - Page 15

ORIGINAL SONG 3 V = Voice Number HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN American Folk Song 14
Owner's Manual - Page 17

S. WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Tchaikovsky V=Voice Number AIR ON THE G STRING J. Bach 16
Owner's Manual - Page 24

Spefications PSR-185 PSR-77 KEYBOARD Number of Keys Key Size 61 49 Regular Register C1-C6 C1-C5 Tone Generation AWM VOICE Number of Voices 100 Polyphony (Maximum) 12 notes Number of Styles 100 STYLE Auto Accompaniment Yes Chord Detection Multi (Single Finger, Fingered) Songs 20 Jam Track Patterns 20 Minus One Yes SONG/JAM TRACK ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25

...turning the unit "OFF" and "ON-, please try to eliminate the problem by using one described in harmful interference with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may cause interference harmful to be capable of producing sound...Make sure that the battery being charged. Keep all installation instructions. The model number, serial number, power... with any power supply or adapter other than ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

... warranty replacements THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. You may occur as Yamaha, ...numbers have purchased in the spaces provided below . 2. Improper repair or maintenance by Yamaha to sell the product for parts or labor. Please record the model and serial number of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS...
Owner's Manual - Page 27

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. [PK] 2 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-I, Hamamatsu. Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-3273

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