Yamaha PSR-A300 Bruksanvisning

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2 PSR-A300 Owner’s Manual

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply

(adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power sup-

ply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on

the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components

supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by

Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety

markings and instructions that accompany the accessory

product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be

correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves

the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations with-

out notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampli-

ﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of pro-

ducing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing

loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high

volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you

should consult an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time

period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relat-

ing to how a function or effect works (when the unit is

operating as designed) are not covered by the manufac-

turer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibil-

ity. Please study this manual carefully and consult your

dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user

safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe

that our products and the production methods used to pro-

duce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the let-

ter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the

following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable bat-

tery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average

life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years.

When replacement becomes necessary, contact a quali-

ﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries.

Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the

battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the

charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or

with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be

installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation

may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery.

Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used

batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your

area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type bat-

teries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or

for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an

end, please observe all local, state, and federal regula-

tions that relate to the disposal of products that contain

lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to

assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product.

The model number, serial number, power requirements,

etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model

number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the

spaces provided below and retain this manual as a perma-

nent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

92-BP (bottom)

PSR-A300 Owner’s Manual 3

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY

THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc-

tions contained in this manual, meets FCC require-

ments. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by

Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC,

to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to

accessories and/or another product use only high qual-

ity shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product

MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Fail-

ure to follow instructions could void your FCC authori-

zation to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to

comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regula-

tions, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance

with these requirements provides a reasonable level of

assurance that your use of this product in a residential

environment will not result in harmful interference with

other electronic devices. This equipment generates/

uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used

according to the instructions found in the users man-

ual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of

other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula-

tions does not guarantee that interference will not

occur in all installations. If this product is found to be

the source of interference, which can be determined by

turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate

the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being

affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit

breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reori-

ent the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm rib-

bon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac-

tory results, please contact the local retailer authorized

to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate

the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpo-

ration of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600

Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its

subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder

Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sam-

melstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren

Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(class B)

(battery)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar

ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge

netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or

slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta

verkosta.

(standby)

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from

electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to,

the following:

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required

voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-3B, PA-3C or an equivalent recommended by

Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument

or overheating.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may

have accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place

heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip

over, or roll anything over it.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or

modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If

it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have

it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into

any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a

sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or

smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power

switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument

inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold

the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during

electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-

connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause

overheating in the outlet.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity

markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid

leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries

together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline

batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or

different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause

overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

•When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long

time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of

the battery ﬂuid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If the battery ﬂuid

should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with

water and consult a doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may possibly cause

loss of sight or chemical burns.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold

or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to

prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal

components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment,

mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or

radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might

accidentally fall over.

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Battery

Location

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• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or

rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the

internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the

power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all

components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the

volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the

volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the

panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug

the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by

qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this

might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do

not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or

uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If

you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving and backing up your data

• The panel settings and some other types of data will be lost if the power is

turned off before they are saved. Be sure to save data you want to keep to the

internal Flash Memory (page 33) before turning off the power. Saved data may

be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save the important data to

your computer. For information on sending the data, see page 67.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power is off, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a

long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect

to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer soft-

ware, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and

contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences.

DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

● Trademarks

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft

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Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Connections

Maintenance

Handling caution

Saving data

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from

those on your instrument.

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing

the Yamaha PSR-A300 PORTATONE!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument

in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you ﬁnish reading,

and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function.

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compat-

ible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of

manufacturer. The GM mark is afﬁxed to all software and hardware products that support GM

System Level.

XGlite

As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simpliﬁed version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone gener-

ation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator.

However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original

data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

Stereo Sampled Piano

The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice—created by state-of-the-art stereo

sampling technology and using Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone

generation system.

Yamaha Education Suite 5

The instrument features the new Yamaha Education Suite—a set of learning tools that utilize

the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulﬁlling than ever

before!

Touch Response

The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch,

gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices.

The PSR-A300 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest • Owner’s manual (this book)

Panel logos

Supplied Accessories

● Music rest

Insert the music

rest into the slots

as shown.

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Panel logos ................................................................6

Supplied Accessories.................................................6

Setting Up 8

Power Requirements .................................................8

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) .9

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) .................9

Using the MIDI Terminals ..........................................9

Turn on the power......................................................9

Panel Controls and Terminals 10

Front Panel ..............................................................10

Rear Panel ...............................................................10

— Quick Guide —

Step 1

Changing the Voices 12

Try playing a variety of instrument Voices ...............12

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously—Dual .............13

Playing Different Voices with the Left and

Right Hands—Split ...............................................14

Playing the Grand Piano Voice ................................15

Drum kits & Oriental Percussion kits........................15

Step 2

Fun Sounds 17

Step 3

Play With The Metronome 18

Start the metronome ................................................18

Step 4

Playing Songs 20

Select and Listen to a Specific Song .......................20

Step 5

Play with a Style 22

Selecting a rhythm of a Style ...................................22

Playing with a Style..................................................23

Step 6

Record your own performance 25

Recording Your Performance ..................................25

Recording to a specified track..................................26

Deleting User Songs ................................................28

Step 7

Using Oriental Scales 29

Setting an Oriental Scale—Scale Setting ................29

Registering the Scale settings .................................30

Recall the Scale settings..........................................31

Set the Accompaniment Tuning on..........................31

Step 8

Play with the Pitch Bend Wheel 32

Adding pitch variations with the Pitch Bend Wheel..32

Adjust the pitch bend range .....................................32

Backup and Initialization 33

Backup .....................................................................33

Initialization ..............................................................33

Basic Operation and Displays 34

Basic Operation....................................................... 34

Display..................................................................... 36

Song Lesson 37

Lesson 1 (Listen & Learn) ....................................... 37

Lesson 2 (Timing).................................................... 39

Lesson 3 (Waiting) .................................................. 40

Song settings 41

Changing the Melody Voice .................................... 41

Song Volume........................................................... 41

Mute ........................................................................ 42

Practice Makes Perfect ........................................... 43

Play With a Variety of Effects 44

Adding Harmony...................................................... 44

Adding Reverb......................................................... 45

Adding Chorus......................................................... 46

Adding Panel Sustain .............................................. 46

Handy Performance Features 47

Touch Response Sensitivity .................................... 47

Setting the Split Point .............................................. 48

Transpose ............................................................... 48

Tuning ..................................................................... 49

One Touch Setting .................................................. 49

Changing the tempo of the Song/Style.................... 50

Adjusting the Voice Parameters .............................. 50

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 51

Various ways to start and stop Style playback ........ 51

Pattern Variation (Sections) .................................... 53

Adjusting the Style Volume ..................................... 55

Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords 56

Easy Chords............................................................ 56

Standard Chords ..................................................... 56

Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary ...... 58

Function Settings 60

Select the item and change the value ..................... 60

About MIDI 62

What is MIDI?.......................................................... 62

What You Can Do With MIDI................................... 62

Transferring Performance Data To and

From Another Instrument..................................... 63

Transferring data between the PSR-A300

and a computer.................................................... 65

Troubleshooting ...........................................................68

Index ..............................................................................69

Voice List.......................................................................71

Maximum Polyphony ............................................... 71

Drum Kit & Oriental Percussion Kit List.....................78

Style List........................................................................83

Effect Type List .............................................................84

MIDI Implementation Chart ..........................................86

MIDI Data Format ..........................................................88

Effect map ............................................................... 90

Specifications ...............................................................91

Contents

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Setting Up

Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.

Although the instrument will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an

AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not

deplete resources.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor

q Make sure that the power of the instrument is off

(the backlit display is off).

w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-3B, PA-3C or other

adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to

the power supply jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

■ Using Batteries

q Open the battery compartment cover located on the

instrument’s bottom panel.

w Insert the six new alkaline batteries, being careful

to follow the polarity markings on the side of the

compartment.

e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it

locks ﬁrmly in place.

For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V

“AA” size, LR6 or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batter-

ies are recommended.) When battery power becomes

too low for proper operation, the volume may be

reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other prob-

lems may occur. When this happens, make sure to

replace all batteries, following the precautions listed

below.

If necessary, also make sure to save all important User

data (see page 33), since custom panel settings are

lost when the batteries are removed.

Power Requirements

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B or PA-3C AC Power Adap-

tor (or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by

Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains.

The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable

damage to both the adaptor and the instrument.

WARNING

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the

instrument, or during electrical storms.

CAUTION

PA-3B or

PA-3C

AC outlet

w

e

•Never connect or disconnect the AC power adaptor when

the batteries are installed in the instrument and the power

is on. Doing so will turn the power off, possibly resulting

in loss of the data being transferred and the data cur-

rently in the transfer destination during transferring or

recording a data.

CAUTION

• Use alkaline batteries for this instrument. Other types of

batteries (including rechargeable batteries) may have

sudden drops of power when battery power becomes low,

possibly resulting in loss of data in the ﬂash memory.

• Make sure to install the batteries with the proper orienta-

tion, maintaining the correct polarity (as shown). Incor-

rect battery installation may result in heat, ﬁre and/or

leaking of corrosive chemicals.

• When the batteries run down, replace them with a com-

plete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new

batteries. Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g.

alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time,

remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible

ﬂuid leakage from the battery.

• Please use the power adaptor when transferring data to

ﬂash memory. Batteries (including rechargeable types)

can be drained rapidly by this type of operation. If the bat-

teries do become drained during a data transfer, both the

data being transferred and the data currently in the trans-

fer destination will be lost.

CAUTION

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Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on.

The PSR-A300 speakers are automatically shut off

when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/

OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output.

You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a

keyboard ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape

recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the

instrument’s output signal to that device.

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain

as you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug

the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and

use it to switch sustain on and off.

The instrument also features MIDI terminals, allow-

ing you to interface the instrument with other MIDI

instruments or computers. (For more information, see

page 62.)

Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER

VOLUME] control to the left and press the

[STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press-

ing the switch again turns the power off.

Backup data in the ﬂash memory (page 33) is loaded

to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no

backup data exists on ﬂash memory, all instrument

settings are restored to the initial factory defaults

when the power is turned on.

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)

•Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for

long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear

fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing.

WARNING

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the

external devices at the minimum setting and turn power

off the devices before connecting them. Failure to

observe these precautions may result in electric shock or

equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all

devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the

volume controls while playing the instrument to set the

desired listening level.

CAUTION

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to

the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing

this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, result-

ing in reversed footswitch operation.

NOTE

Using the MIDI Terminals

Turn on the power

MIDI instrument

• MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting to

MIDI devices. They can be bought at music stores, etc.

NOTE

• When using a power adaptor, even when the power is off,

a small amount of electricity is still being consumed by

the instrument. When you are not using the instrument for

a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor

from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from

the instrument.

CAUTION

•Never attempt to turn the power off when a “Writing!”

message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage

the ﬂash memory and result in a loss of data.

CAUTION

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Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel

q [STANDBY/ON] switch....................................page 9, 34

w [MASTER VOLUME] control ......................... pages 9, 34

e LESSON PART

[L] button .............................................................page 38

[R] button............................................................. page 38

e [REC TRACK 2] button........................................page 27

[REC TRACK 1] button........................................page 27

r [LISTEN & LEARN] button..................................page 38

t [TIMING] button................................................... page 39

y [WAITING] button ................................................page 40

u [FUNCTION] button..................................... pages 60, 35

i [SONG] button............................................. pages 20, 35

o [STYLE] button............................................ pages 22, 35

!0 [VOICE] button ............................................ pages 12, 35

!1 Number buttons [0]-[9], [+/YES], [-/NO].............page 35

!2 [DEMO] button.....................................................page 21

!3 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button .........................page 18

!4 [A-B REPEAT] button..........................................page 43

!5 [REW] button .......................................................page 21

!6 [FF] button ...........................................................page 21

!9 [PAUSE] button....................................................page 21

!4 [ACMP ON/OFF] button ......................................page 23

!5 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button................................ page 53

!6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button................................... page 53

!9 [SYNC START] button ......................................... page 23

!7 [TEMPO/TAP] button...........................................page 50

!8 [REC] button........................................................ page 25

@0 [START/STOP] button .........................................page 34

@1 [PORTABLE GRAND] button .............................. page 15

@2 [SOUND EFFECT KIT] button............................. page 17

@3 [REVERB ON/OFF] button.................................. page 45

@4 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button.......................................page 14

@5 [DUAL ON/OFF] button .......................................page 13

@6 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button ..............................page 44

@7 [TOUCH ON/OFF] button ....................................page 47

@8 [PITCH BEND] wheel...........................................page 32

@9 [ORIENTAL SCALE] buttons ..............................page 29

■ Rear Panel

#0 MIDI IN/OUT terminals ........................................page 62

#1 SUSTAIN jack.........................................................page 9

#2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ......................................... page 9

#3 DC IN 12V jack.......................................................page 8

When the lesson mode

When the recording mode

When the Song mode

When the Style mode

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!4

!5 !7

!6

!8

Style List (page 83)

Song List (page 21)

■ Front Panel

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— Quick Guide —

Step

1

Changing the Voices

In addition to the piano Voice, a wide variety of other instrument Voices can be selected and

played, including guitar, trumpet and ﬂute. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice.

Press the [VOICE] button.

The Voice number and name are displayed.

Select a Voice.

Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+],

[-].

Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

Play the keyboard.

Try selecting and playing different Voices.

Try playing a variety of instrument Voices

1

GrandPno

001

Voice number Voice name

Appears when the

Voice mode.

2

Flute

084

The Voice shown here

becomes the Main Voice

for the instrument.

3

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Quick Guide

You can select a second Voice which will play in addition to the Main Voice selected on the previ-

ous page. This second Voice is known as the Dual Voice.

Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button to turn the Dual function on.

When Dual is on, you can play a Dual Voice in a layer with the

Main Voice.

To turn the Dual Voice off and play only the Main Voice, press the

[DUAL ON/OFF] button again.

The best-suited Dual Voice is automatically selected whenever you

turn Dual on, but you can select any of the available Dual Voices.

Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

“D. Voice” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the Dual

Voice will appear.

Select a Dual Voice.

Select the desired Dual Voice by using the number buttons [0]-

[9], [+], [-].

Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously—Dual

Two Voices sound at the

same time

Play the Dual Voice

Flute

084

001

Appears when Dual

is on.

Selecting a Dual Voice

1

•You can also access the

Dual Voice setting display

by pressing the [FUNC-

TION] button several times,

then selecting Dual Voice.

NOTE

Marimba

102

001

Hold for longer

than a second.

Currently selected Dual Voice

2

Step 1 Changing the Voices

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In the Split mode you can play different Voices to the left and right of the keyboard “Split Point.”

The main and Dual Voices can be played to the right of the Split Point, while the Voice played to

the left of the Split Point is known as the “Split Voice”

Press the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button to turn the Split function on.

When Split is on you can play a Split Voice to the left of the Split

Point.

When you don’t want to play a Split Voice, press the [SPLIT ON/

OFF] button to turn Split off.

You can select a different Split Voice by following the procedure out-

lined below.

Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

“S. Voice” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the Split

Voice will appear.

Select a Split Voice

Select the desired Split Voice by using the number buttons [0]-

[9], [+], [-].

Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split

Main Voice and Dual

Voice

Split Voice

Split Point

Play the Split Voice

Choir

059

001

Appears when Split

is on.

• The Split Point setting can

be changed as required

(page 48).

NOTE

Select a Split Voice

1

•You can also access the

Split Voice setting display

by pressing the [FUNC-

TION] button several times,

then selecting the Split

Voice.

NOTE

FngrBass

040

001

Hold for longer

than a second.

The currently selected

Split Voice

2

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Quick Guide

When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to do is press one convenient button.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

The Voice “Grand Piano 001” will automatically be selected as

the Main Voice.

Drum kits and oriental percussion kits are collections

of drum and percussion instruments.

When drum kits and oriental percussion kits (Voice

number 109-121 or 518-523) are selected, you can

play different percussion sounds directly from the

keyboard.

Press the [VOICE] button.

Select the desired kit.

Select one of the Voice numbers from 109-121 or 518-523 by

using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

Playing the Grand Piano Voice

Drum kits & Oriental Percussion kits

1

2

Std.Kit1

109

Example: 109 Standard Kit 1

Step 1 Changing the Voices

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Try out each key.

You’ll hear bongo drums, congas, maracas, and more—a compre-

hensive variety of drum and percussion sounds.

Details on the instruments and key assignments of each kit can be

found in the Drum Kit & Oriental Percussion Kit List on page 78.

● Drum Kit List

● Oriental Percussion Kit List

109 Standard Kit 1 116 Jazz Kit

110 Standard Kit 2 117 Brush Kit

111 Room Kit 118 Symphony Kit

112 Rock Kit 119 SFX Kit 1

113 Electronic Kit 120 SFX Kit 2

114 Analog Kit 121 Sound Effect Kit

115 Dance Kit

518 Arabic Kit 521 Arabic Mix Kit

519 Khaligi Kit 522 Khaligi Mix Kit

520 Irani Kit 523 Irani Mix Kit

3

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Quick Guide

Step

2

Fun Sounds

This instrument also includes a wide range of unique

sound effects. Try out each key and enjoy the sounds!

As you try out the various keys you’ll hear the sound of

a dog barking, running water, a creaking door and many

other unique effects.

Press the [SOUND EFFECT KIT] button.

Try out each key and enjoy the sounds. Don’t forget the black

keys!

You’ll be able to play various sound effects from the keyboard:

barking, braying, yelling, and much more.

Details on the instruments and key assignments of each sound

effect kit can be found in the Drum Kit & Oriental Percussion Kit

List on page 78.

After trying out these sounds, press the [PORTABLE GRAND]

button to reset the instrument Voice to the default setting of Voice

“001 Grand Piano.”

— Quick Guide —

Step 2 Fun Sounds

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Step

3

Play With The Metronome

The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play and set the

tempo that is most comfortable for you.

Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/

OFF] button.

To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] but-

ton again.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to display the tempo.

Set the metronome tempo by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

The tempo can be adjusted between 32-280.

Start the metronome

Starting the metronome

GrandPno

001

1

Displays the

current beat.

Setting the metronome tempo

1

Tempo

090

Tempo value

2

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Quick Guide

A chime will sound on the ﬁrst beat of each measure, while a metro-

nome click will sound on all others. You can also set the time signature

to “00,” in which case the chime will not sound and the click sound

will be heard on all beats.

Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button for longer than a

second

The time signature appears in the display.

Set the time signature by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

The metronome can be set for time signatures of 0 to 15 beats.

Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until “MetroVol”

appears.

Set the metronome volume by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

1

TimeSig

04

Time signature

Hold for longer

than a second.

2

• The time signature cannot

be changed for Songs and

Styles, because each has a

ﬁxed time signature.

NOTE

Setting the Metronome Volume

1

MetroVol

100

Metronome Volume

2

Step 3 Play With The Metronome

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Step

4

Playing Songs

This instrument has 35 built-in Songs.

Listening to a Song

Press the [SONG] button.

The Song number and name are displayed.

Select the desired Song by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

Refer to the Song List on next page.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

The Song will begin playing.

You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/

STOP] button.

001-035 Built in Songs (see next page)

036-040 User Songs (Songs you record yourself).

041- Songs transferred from a computer on page 67

Select and Listen to a Speciﬁc Song

1

Arabic

001

Song number Song name

Appears when

the Song mode is

active.

2

•You can play Songs

recorded from the instru-

ment or transferred from a

computer. The procedure

for playing these Songs is

the same as that of the

built-in Songs.

NOTE

3

— Quick Guide —

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