YAMAHA Contents Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Playing Your New PortaTone .......... 3 Voice Mode ............................... 5 Style Mode .................................... 6 Song Mode ................................... 9 Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-180) ..................................... 10 Sound Effect and Drum List ....... 10 Troubleshooting ...........................11 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) ......................
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Getting Started Power Requirements Accessory Jacks Your PortaTone can run either on batteries (sold separately) or on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using Headphones Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind.
Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone. Turning on the Power Press the POWER ON/OFF button to turn on the power of the PortaTone. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO) is automatically selected. Selecting a Mode Your PortaTone has three different operating modes: Voice, Style and Song — each selected from the corresponding panel buttons. VOICE lets you select and play a Voice.
.. 2 TO play the selected Song, press the START/STOP button Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY flash in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the first beat of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the other beats, (For more information on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at right.) 3. Adjust the volume of the Song by using the VOLUME control . 4. Although the Song is automatically set to play at a default tempo, you can change the speed of the Song by using the TEMPO buttons .
Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices. Many of these Voices have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The Voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used. Dual Voices (#41 - #56) feature two Voices mixed together in a layer for rich ensemble sounds. Split Voices (#57 - #67) also have two Voices, but rather than being layered, each is played from a different range of the keyboard.
Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. NOTE If the chord is inverted (ie., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will still recognize it as a C chord. Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th.
Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-180) Use the button corresponding to the desired set of sounds to change the bank. Press the button repeatedly to step through the banks. The selected bank number briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until “3” appears in the MULTI DISPLAY.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that power is flowing into the PortaTone. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously. Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 12 notes.
Jam Track Chord Progression List One Touch Setting List Turning on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected.
Song Scores V=Voice Number ORIGINAL SONG 1 ORIGINAL SONG 2 13
V=Voice Number ORIGINAL SONG 3 HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN American Folk Song 14
V=Voice Number THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER T.
V=Voice Number WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Tchaikovsky AIR ON THE G STRING J. S.
V=Voice Number BEAUTIFUL DREAMER S. C.
V=Voice Number SYMPHONY NO.
V=Voice Number AULD LANG SYNE Scottish Folk Song SILENT NIGHT F.
V=Voice Number TANNENBAUM German Folk Song LA CUCARACHA Mexican Folk Song 20
V=Voice Number OH! SUSANNA S. C.
V=Voice Number O, VRENELI Swiss Folk Song TROIKA Russian Folk Song 22
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply 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 safely markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated.