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Owner’s Manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply This product may also use “household” type batteries. (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power sup- Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the ply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. charger is intended for the battery being charged. This product should be used
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula- 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY tions does not guarantee that interference will not THIS UNIT! occur in all installations. If this product is found to be This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc- the source of interference, which can be determined by tions contained in this manual, meets FCC require- turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate ments. Modifications not expressly appr
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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 required • Do not
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• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. Handling caution • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-E203/YPT-200 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. Panel logos GM System Level 1 “GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compa
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Contents Panel logos ................................................................6 Handy Performance Features 36 Supplied Accessories.................................................6 Setting the Split Point .............................................. 36 Setting Up 8 Transpose ............................................................... 36 Tuning ..................................................................... 37 Power Requirements .................................................
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Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements 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 (display is blank, except for notation staff). WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B or P
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Setting Up Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on. Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Using the MIDI Terminals other MIDI instrument The PSR-E203/YPT-200 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an external The instrument also features MIDI terminals, allow- output. ing you to interface the instrument with other MIDI You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a instruments or computers.
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Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch....................................page 9, 24 w MASTER VOLUME ■ Front Panel [+] button ....................................................... pages 9, 24 Song List (page 20) [-] button ........................................................ pages 9, 24 e LESSON PART [L] button .............................................................page 28 [R] button.............................................................page 28 r [LIST
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Panel Controls and Terminals Style List (page 56) Voice List (page 53) Display (page 26) u !2 r i 001 GrandPno t o !1 001 !0 y !3 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 001 GrandPno 001 ■ Rear Panel @3 @4 @5 @6 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 11
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Step — Quick Guide — Changing the Voices 1 Turn the power on and adjust the volume Turning the power on Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power off. Adjusting the volume When turning the power on, bars appear at the left side in the display to indicate the value of the master volume. 001 GrandPno 001 The volume increases as indicated by the bars in the display. When you first turn on the power, make sure to turn down the vol
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Try playing a variety of instrument 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. 1 The Voice number and name are displayed. Voice number Voice name 001 GrandPno 001 Appears when the Voice mode. Select a Voice. 2 Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Voice List on page 53. Th
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Playing the Grand Piano Voice 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 Piano1 001” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Drum kits Drum kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When drum kits (Voice number 130-134) are selected, you can play different percussion sounds directly from the keyboard. Press the [VOICE] button. 1 Select the desired Drum kit. 2 Selec
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Try out each key. 3 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 drum kit can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 55. ● Drum Kit List 130 Standard Kit 131 Dance Kit 132 Brush Kit 133 Symphony Kit 134 Sound Effect Kit PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 15 Step 1 Changing the Voices Quick Guide
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Step — Quick Guide — Fun Sounds 2 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. Afte
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Step — Quick Guide — Play With The Metronome 3 Start the metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. Starting the metronome 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. 001 GrandPno 1 1 Displays the current beat. Setting the metronome tempo Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to display the tempo. 1
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Setting the Metronome Time Signature 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 1 second The time signature appears in the display. Time signature 04 TimeSig Hold for longer than a second. Set the time signature by using the number button
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Step — Quick Guide — Playing Songs 4 Select and Listen to a Specific Song This instrument has 102 built-in Songs. Listening to a Song Press the [SONG] button. 1 The Song number and name are displayed. Song number Song name Appears when 001 Castaway the Song mode is active. 001 Select the desired Song by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. 2 Refer to the Song List on next page. Press the [START/STOP] button. 3 The Song will begin playing. You can stop playback at any time by pressing th
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● Other Operations [REW] button ........... Fast-reverses the Song if pressed during playback (no sound is heard during fast reverse). Decreases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [FF] button................ Fast-forwards the Song if pressed during playback. Increases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [PAUSE] button ........ Temporarily stops playback. Press this button a second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped. ● Usi
