Yamaha PSR-225 user manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power Battery Notice: supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to This product MAY contain a small non-recharge- any power supply or adapter other than one able battery which (if applicable) is soldered in described in the manual, on the name plate, or place. The average life span of this type of battery specifically recommended by Yamaha. is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact

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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 the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced func- tions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably ex- pressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard Other power

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Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND EFFECTS 40 SELECTING AND PLAYING TERMINALS 6 REVERB ............................................ 40 SONGS — THE SONG MODE 75 • Front Panel ............................... 6 CHORUS .......................................... 41 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 75 • Rear Panel ................................ 7 DSP ................................................. 42 CHANGING THE TEMPO ................ 76 HARMONY ...................................... 43 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPL

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PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Front Panel VOICE STYLE PORTABLE GRAND PANEL VOICE 1 ~ 10 8BEAT 51 ~ 55 TRADITIONAL JAZZ 1 ~ 12 PIANO 66 ~ 75 BRASS H 11 ~ 17 16BEAT 56 ~ 60 AMERICAS 13 ~ 19 MALLET 76 ~ 84 REED I 18 ~ 20 61 ~ 66 20 ~ 32 85 ~ 89 6/8 BALLAD COUNTRY & WESTERN ORGAN PIPE VOICE 21 ~ 27 DANCE 67 ~ 70 BALLROOM LATIN 33 ~ 41 GUITAR 90 ~ 95 SYNTH LEAD TEMPO STYLE 28 ~ 30 DISCO 71 ~ 72 BALLROOM STANDARD 42 ~ 49 BASS 96 ~ 100 SYNTH PAD 001GrandPno G METRONOME TRANSPOSE 31 ~ 36

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PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS M INTRO/ENDING button to select the One Touch Setting registrations When the Style mode is selected, this is used to (page 73). When the Song mode is selected, control the Intro and Ending functions. (See these are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, pages 49, 51.) 85). N MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL) buttons R HARMONY button When the Style mode is selected, these are used This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See to change auto accompaniment sections and page 4

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SETTING UP This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will run either from an BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha rec- ommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmen- tally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. n When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run low and the

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SETTING UP n Using a Footswitch ACCESSORY JACKS This feature lets you use an optional footswitch n Using Headphones (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the For private practicing and playing without voices, or control a variety of other functions. disturbing others, connect a set of stereo head- (See page 91.) When this is used for sustain, the phones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT footswitch functions the same way as a damper jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is pedal on

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Quick Guide — How to Quick Guide — How to Step 1 Voices Use Your New PSR-225 Use Your New PSR-225 ¨¨¨¨¨¨˙˙˙˙˙˙˘˘˘˘˘˘FFFFFFGGGGGGHHHHHHBBBBBB´´´´´´C@@@@@@``````ˆAAAAAA ˜˜˜˜˜˜EEEEEDDDDDD¯¯¯¯¯ CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ E¯ PortaTone PortaTone Playing the Piano Voice This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-225 PortaTone. If you’ve ne

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Voices Step1 ¯E ´´´´´´BBBBBBHHHHHH¨¨¨¨¨¨ @@@@@@AAAAAA`````` ˆˆˆˆˆˆDDDDDCCCCCC˜˜˜˜˜GGGGGG˙˙˙˙˙˙EEEEE˘˘˘˘˘˘FFFFFF¯¯¯¯¯ ˜D Playing along with the Metronome Changing the Metronome Volume q Press the METRONOME button. 1 Press one of the OVERALL s /t buttons until PORTABLE GRAND “MtrVol” is shown in the display. METRONOME DEMO START Want to find out more? See page 24. VOICE STYLE 100MtrVo

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Step 2 Auto Accompaniment ¨¨¨¨¨¨˙˙˙˙˙˙˘˘˘˘˘˘ˆ´´´´´´``````CGGGGGGAAAAAABBBBBBFFFFFFHHHHHH@@@@@@ EEEEEDDDDDD˜˜˜˜˜˜¯¯¯¯¯ CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ ¯E Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto Accompaniment section accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand — and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and

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Step 3 Chord Guide ¨¨¨¨¨¨˙˙˙˙˙˙FFFFFFHHHHHH@@@@@@AAAAAABBBBBBCˆ``````GGGGGG´´´´´´˘˘˘˘˘˘ DDDDDD˜˜˜˜˜˜¯¯¯¯¯EEEEE CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ E¯ Using the Chord Guide function Learning how to play specific chords Example: Here, you’ll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show GM 7 the individual notes of chords. Root note Chord type z Enter the Style mode, then press the c Specify the

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Step 4 Songs ¨¨¨¨¨¨˙˙˙˙˙˙˘˘˘˘˘˘C´´´´´´GGGGGGAAAAAABBBBBB``````FFFFFFHHHHHH@@@@@@ˆ DDDDDD¯¯¯¯¯EEEEE˜˜˜˜˜˜ CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ E¯ Playing a song Playing back all three songs Playing back a single song The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that show- Naturally, you can also individually select and case the authentic voices and dynamic accom- play back any of the PortaTone’s songs. paniment of th

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Songs Step 4 ¯E ¨¨¨¨¨¨HHHHHHBBBBBB´´´´´´ @@@@@@AAAAAA`````` ˆˆˆˆˆˆGGGGGG˙˙˙˙˙˙DDDDDCCCCCC˜˜˜˜˜¯¯¯¯¯˘˘˘˘˘˘EEEEEFFFFFF D˜ Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your own songs by using two different methods — Realtime and Step. Try out both of these recording methods yourself... Realtime recording Step recording 1 Select the desired recording mode by This method is much l

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Step 5 Function Parameters ˙˙˙˙˙˙˘˘˘˘˘˘ˆ´´´´´´``````GGGGGGBBBBBBCFFFFFFHHHHHH@@@@@@¨¨¨¨¨¨AAAAAA EEEEEDDDDDD˜˜˜˜˜˜¯¯¯¯¯ CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ ¯E Using the Function parameters The PSR-225 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-225’s features. z Press the FUNCTION button. c After “FUNCTION” in the display stops flashing, chan

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Function Parameters Step 5 ¯E ´´´´´´¨¨¨¨¨¨HHHHHHBBBBBB AAAAAA@@@@@@`````` FFFFFFEEEEE˜˜˜˜˜˘˘˘˘˘˘GGGGGG˙˙˙˙˙˙¯¯¯¯¯CCCCCCˆˆˆˆˆˆDDDDD D˜ Function Parameters List Function page Function page F31 Reverb Reverb On/Off 44 F01 M.Volume Main Voice Volume 31 F32 RevType Reverb Type 44 F02 M.Octave Main Voice Octave 31 F03 M.Pan Main Voice Pan 31 F33 Chorus Chorus On/Off 44 F04 M.RevLvl Main Vo

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Step 6 MIDI ¨¨¨¨¨¨˙˙˙˙˙˙˘˘˘˘˘˘ˆ´´´´´´CGGGGGGBBBBBB``````FFFFFFHHHHHH@@@@@@AAAAAA ˜˜˜˜˜˜¯¯¯¯¯EEEEEDDDDDD CCCCCˆˆˆˆˆ E¯ Using MIDI The PSR-225 also features rear panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a comprehensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of record- ing and performance applications. l Sending original song and One Touch