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OWNER'S MANUAL
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO Battery Notice: NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of bat- mended by Yamaha. tery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes nece
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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: Power supply/AC power adaptor Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The requir
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Connections Saving data • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the Saving and backing up your data power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all • The data of the types listed below are lost when you turn off the power to the components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes instrument. Save the data to the USER tab display (page 27), or USB storage of all components at their minimum levels and
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Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha PORTATONE! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. About this Owner’s Manual and Data List This manual consists of the following sections. Owner’s Manual Introduction (page 12).......................... Please read this section first. Quick Guide (page
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Accessories Guide to Yamaha Online Member Product User Registration Accessory CD-ROM for Windows Owner’s Manual Accessory CD-ROM for Windows Installation Guide Music Rest AC Power Adaptor PSR-S900: PA-300B or an equivalent* PSR-S700: PA-301 or an equivalent* *May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. PSR-S900 PSR-S700 The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for two (2) The followings are the titles, credits
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Table of Contents Convenient Functions for Singing Along with Your Introduction Own Performance ................................................ 61 What can you do with the PORTATONE? ....... 12 Recording Your Performance as Audio Panel Controls ................................................. 14 (USB Audio Recorder) (PSR-S900) .................. 63 Recording Your Performance as Audio .................. 63 Playing the Keyboard ...................
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Operations in the Special Website ............... 172 Using, Creating and Editing the Scrolling the Display ........................................... 172 Auto Accompaniment Styles ........ 106 Following Links ................................................... 173 Style Characteristics ...................................... 106 Entering Characters ............................................ 173 Selecting a Chord Fingering Type ................ 106 R
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Using Your Instrument with Other Devices Appendix Troubleshooting ............................................ 210 Introduction Specifications ................................................215 Index .............................................................. 217 Panel Button Chart ....................................... 220 Quick Guide Basic Operation Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles The Multi Pads Registering a
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Application Index Starting up before turning the power on • Setting up the music rest.......................................................................................................................................... page 18 • Connecting headphones.......................................................................................................................................... page 18 •Turning the power on/off ........................................................................
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• Applying automatic harmony or echo to your right-hand melodies.........................Harmony/Echo ......................... page 89 •Automatically changing the chords of the Multi Pads with your left-hand play........Chord Match ............................ page 53 Instantly selecting custom panel settings • Calling up ideal panel setups..................................................................................Music Finder ................... pages 55, 111 • Changing setups to match t
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What can you do with the PORTATONE? LCD The large LCD (together with the DEMO SONG various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to- Explore the Demos (page 24) Playback previously understand control of the These not only showcase the recorded songs instrument’s operations. stunning voices and styles of the (page 36, 57, 141) The lyrics, music scores (PSR- instrument, they introduce you to Enjoy a wide variety of S900/S700), and text data (PSR- the various functions and feature
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Introduction USB Audio Recorder MUSIC FINDER VOICE (PSR-S900) Call up the perfect Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices accompaniment style (page 30, 83) Record entire The PSR-S900/S700 features a wealth of (page 55, 111) performances as audio exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices — If you know what song you want to data (page 63) including piano, strings, woodwinds, and more! play, but you don’t know which style Connect a guitar or The instrument also has Mega Voices (PSR- or vo
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Panel Controls USB LAN TO DEVICE TO HOST IN See page 193 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 STANDBY/ON H [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button ....................................... P. 36 1 [STANDBY/ON] switch.................................................... P. 17 I [G]/[H] (REW/FF) buttons......................................... P. 142 VOLUME STYLE 2 [MASTER VOLUME] dial.................................................. P. 17 J STYLE buttons .......................................
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Introduction MIDI FOOT PEDAL OUT 12 VIDEO OUT G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 Z [LCD CONTRAST] knob .................................................. P. 19 MULTI PAD CONTROL q [SELECT] button ............................................................. P. 134 [ [A]–[J] buttons.................................................................. P. 26 r [1]–[4] buttons ............................................................... P. 134 \ [BALANCE] button.................
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Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 Make sure that the instrument’s STANDBY/ON switch is set to STANDBY (off). WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the speci- 2 Connect one end of the AC cable to the power adaptor. fied adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 300 or an equivalent recom- mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- fied adaptor (PA-301/PA- 300B/PA-300 or an equiva- lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable dam- age to the PSR-S900/S70
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Introduction Powering Up n Before you switch your PSR-S900/S700 on or off, first turn down the volume of any connected audio CAUTION equipment. In order to avoid possible damage to the speakers or 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch. other connected electronic equipment, always switch on The main display appears in the display. the power of the PSR-S900/ S700 before switching on the power of the amplified speak- ers or mixer and amplifier. Likewise, always switch off the power of the PSR-S900/
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Setting Up Music Rest The PSR-S900/S700 is supplied with a music rest that can be attached to the instru- ment by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the [PHONES] jack. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head phones is plugged into the CAUTION [PHONES] jack. Do not listen with the head- phones at high volume for long periods of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss. PSR-S900/S70
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Introduction Changing the Display Language This determines the language used in the display for messages, file names, and character input. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB[√][®] OWNER 2 Press the [4π π π π† † † †]/[5π π π π† † † †] button to select a language. Display Settings Adjusting the Contrast of the Display You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [LCD CONTRAST] knob located to the left of the display. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual 19
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Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Adjust the brightness of the display. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB[√][®] CONFIG 2 2 Press the [2π π π π† † † †] button to adjust the brightness of the display. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual 20 Introduction
