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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. type and that the charger is intended for the battery being
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or power switch, disconnect the ada
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-280 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-280 in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-280 is a
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Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ........................6 Selecting and Playing Songs ....................... 50 • Selecting and Playing a Song.......................... 50 Setting Up.........................................................8 • A-B Repeat ...................................................... 51 • Power Requirements ..........................................8 • Melody Voice Change...................................... 52 • Turning On the Power...
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Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel e r !2 u u i q 000GrandPno !0 t w y o !1 @0 @1 @2 !9 @3 @4 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) i [DEMO] button This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 12.) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-280. o [Piano] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a e [TOUCH] button special piano song and style. (See page 10.) This turns the Touch functio
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Panel Controls and Terminals !4 [SYNC STOP] button !9 [TEMPO/TAP] button This turns the Sync Stop function on and off. (See This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, let- page 39.) ting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 20.) It also allows you to !5 [SYNC START] / [ PAUSE] button tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See song or
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Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-280 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the PSR-280 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is • Never interrupt the power sup- ply (e.g. remove the batteries more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. or u
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Setting Up Accessory Jacks Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of ste- reo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built- in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • • • To prevent damage to the Though the PSR-280 is equipped with a built-in
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Quick Step 1 Voices Guide w z w 000GrandPno q z q Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-280 for piano play. z Press the [Piano] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 20. Want to find out more? See page 20. Panel Voice List No. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. Voice Name No. Voice Name PIANO 013 Jazz Organ 2 025 Folk Gu
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Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-280 has a huge total of 256 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 002BritePno 000 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press
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Quick Step 2 Songs Guide zx xq 000GrandPno xcr z w Playing the Songs The PSR-280 is packed with a total of 105 songs, including five User songs to which you can record your own performances, plus 100 songs that not only showcase the high-quality sound of the PSR-280 but can also be used with the educational Lesson feature. Playing the Demo songs Playing a single song Demo songs (001 - 010) showcase the sophisticated fea- Naturally, you can also individually select and play back tures and st
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Step 2 Songs Recording Your Own Song Much like a multi-track tape recorder, the PSR-280 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time. q Select the desired User song (101 - 105) for e Start recording by playing a melody on the key- recording. board. The PSR-280 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the keyboard. 102 User 2 r To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] but- w Simultaneously hold down the [RECORD] button ton. and press the desired trac
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Quick Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Guide zb x 000GrandPno c v m n z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you pro- Accompaniment fessional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords section with your left hand — and the PSR-280 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band! Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment Melody • F
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Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord... c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this Keys for entering Keys for entering case, M7). the chord type (C3 — B4) the chord root (C5 — B5) v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord Learning how to play a specific
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Quick Step 4 Lesson Guide x x 000GrandPno v z z Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand. Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the note
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Step 4 Lesson Grade Lesson 1 — Timing This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Les- The PSR-280 has a built-in evaluation function that moni- son 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is tors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you unimportant. The PSR-280 checks your timing and how how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, rhythmically “tight” your playing is. depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.”
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Panel Display Indications The PSR-280 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. i Song/Voice/Style name and ! 0 Touch indicator w Overall indicator number, Tempo !1 Harmony indicator q Indicators 001GrandPno t Measure !2 Sync Stop indicator e Notation o Song track u Chord y Beat marks indicators ! 3 Accompaniment On r Keyboard indicator q Indicators w Overal
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Panel Display Indications u Chord !0 Touch indicator When a song (with chords) is being played back, this This appears when the Touch function is turned on. indicates the current chord root and type. It also indi- (See page 28.) cates chords played in the ACMP section of the key- board when the Style mode and auto accompaniment !1 Harmony indicator are on. This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on. (See page 31.) i Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo !2 Sync Stop indicator This
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Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [Piano] button. • When the [Piano] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 25) is automatically turned on. Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically calls up song #051 (Melody in F) and style #086 (Stride). The Portable Grand set
