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 may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
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.
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-275/273 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-275/273 in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 8 Song Lesson .................................................. 49 Setting Up....................................................... 10 • Using the Lesson Feature.................................49 • Lesson 1 — Timing...........................................51 • Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................52 • Lesson 3 — Minus One ....................................52 • Lesson 4 — Both Hands................................
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q y e w 001 r GrandPno o 001 t !1 u i !0 !7 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !8 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-275/ 273. e [TOUCH] button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 27.) Holding down this button calls up the Time Signet settings. r [Dict.] button This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 42).
Panel Controls and Terminals !5 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ REW] button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 34.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning. !6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 39.
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-275/273 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the PSR-275/273 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.
Setting Up Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.) • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.
Quick Guide Step 1 Voices zx 001 w GrandPno 001 q z Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 GrandPno Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 001 x Play the keyboard. x Stop the Metronome. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to find out more? See page 21.
Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-275/273 has a huge total of 480 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 002 001 BritePno GrandPno 001 e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. ● Panel Voice List No.
Quick Guide Step 2 Songs xw zx q 001 Englishm -09 xc z Playing the Songs The PSR-275/273 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including one Demo song — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 99 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature. Playing the Demo song Playing a single song Let’s play the Demo song now, Repeating with #001. z Start the Demo song.
Step 2 Songs ● Song List No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [FUNCTION] button, until SongVol is indicated in the display. 100 SongVol -09 w Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.
Quick Guide Step 3 Style x zb 001 8BtModrn 001 cv m n z Using the Style The powerful yet easy-to-use Style features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-275/273 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing.
Step 3 Style 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... Keys for entering the chord (C1 — B2) Keys for entering the chord type (C3 — B4) Keys for entering the chord root (C5 — B5) Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
Basic Operation and LCD Display Adjusting the Volume Name and Number indication (Song/Style /Voice) Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial. Currently selected name and number (Song, Style or Voice) appear here. For example, when song is selected: Decreases the overall volume. Increases the overall volume. Song number 001 001 Song name Englishm Englishm -09 Function settings and indications This button lets you call up the various function settings.
Basic Operation and LCD Display Entering one of the modes (Song, Style or Voice) Song Select the desired song. ● Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode — Song, Style or Voice, and the bar in the display indicates the currently selected mode. Style Select the desired style. Voice Select the desired voice. ● The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode. For selecting a voice in the Song mode.
Basic Operation and LCD Display NOTATION MEASURE number Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when using the Dictionary function. Indicates the current measure number of the song or style. BEAT Indicates the beat when a song or style is playing. • Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by “8va” in the notation. • In certain cases, a note may not be fully shown in the display. Accompaniment On (ACMP ON) Indicates when accompaniment is on.
Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 GrandPno 001 Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 116 TEMPO 001 2 Change the value.
Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. The beat number is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4): 1 2 Indicates the beat number in the measure. 3 4 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters. The Time Signature also can be set in the Function mode (page 60).
Playing Voices The PSR-275/273 features a total of 480 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 360 XG Lite voices and drum kits. The PSR-275/273 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the keyboard. Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button.
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Playing Voices #000 OTS This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style or a song. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you’ve called up. Select voice #000 (OTS). #000 OTS is selected.
Playing Voices Split Voice The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays another. For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right. The right-hand (or upper) Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 23), and the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Function mode (page 60), along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.
Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The PSR-275/273 features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive control over the volume of the voices. The Touch Sensitivity parameter lets you set the degree of Touch Response. 1 Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button. Indicates Touch function is on. 001 GrandPno 001 2 Changing the Touch Sensitivity Value.
Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire PSR-275/273 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. ■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs.
Effects The PSR-275/273 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The PSR-275/273 has three separate effect systems — Harmony, Reverb and Chorus — and each has many different effect types to choose from. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the PSR-275/273. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. (See page 31.
Effects Chorus The Chorus effect lets you enhance the sound of the voices with the use of pitch modulation. Two basic types are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Chorus produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. A total of four Chorus types are available. (See page 32.) The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 60).
Effects ■ Effect Types ● Harmony Types No. Harmony Type Display Name Description 1 Duet Duet 2 Trio Trio 3 Block Block Harmony types 1 - 5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or threenote harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.
Effects ● Reverb Types No. Reverb Type Display Name Description 1 Hall 1 Hall1 Concert hall reverb. 2 Hall 2 Hall2 3 Hall 3 Hall3 4 Room 1 Room1 5 Room 2 Room2 6 Stage 1 Stage1 7 Stage 2 Stage2 8 Plate 1 Plate1 9 Plate 2 Plate2 10 Off Off Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. ● Chorus Types No. 32 Chorus Type Display Name Description 1 Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing.
Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-275/273 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) — as well as voice settings appropriate for each style — for various popular musical categories. A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B, and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment sections as you perform.
Selecting and Playing Styles ■ Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (page 19). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[–] buttons to step up and down through the styles. • Rhythm sounds and fill-in sections are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#93 - #100) are selected. Playing the Styles The panel buttons below function as style controls.
Selecting and Playing Styles 2 Start the style. You can do this in one of the following ways: ■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play. You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate button — [MAIN A/B] — before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display shows the letter of the selected section: “MAIN A” or “MAIN B.”) Indicates selected section (Main A or B).
Selecting and Playing Styles Starting with an Intro section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance. To start with an Intro section: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A 2) Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.
Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play. (Refer to page 40 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) • The [ACMP ON/OFF] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance.
Selecting and Playing Styles Changing the Tempo The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 116 • When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.