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.
psr292_01-2.fm Page 5 Friday, March 8, 2002 10:51 AM Connexions Précautions d'utilisation • Avant de raccorder l'instrument à d'autres éléments électroniques, mettre ces derniers hors tension. Et avant de mettre sous/hors tension tous les éléments, toujours ramener le volume au minimum. En outre, veillez à régler le volume de tous les composants au minimum et à augmenter progressivement le volume sonore des instruments pour définir le niveau d'écoute désiré.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-292 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-292 in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 8 Selecting and Playing Songs ....................... 51 Setting Up....................................................... 10 • Selecting a Song...............................................51 • Playing the Songs.............................................53 • A-B Repeat .......................................................54 • Melody Voice Change.......................................55 • Adjusting the Song Volume .......................
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel u e r t y i o !3 GrandPno 001 !0 !1 !2 !9 !5 !6 !7 !8 092 001 !4 @0 @1 q w @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-292. e [TOUCH] button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 30.) r [HARMONY] button This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 31.) @8 @9 !1 [METRONOME] button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.
Panel Controls and Terminals < > the category of songs, voices, styles, M.D.B. or Functions. Pressing the buttons steps through the various categories. The SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to decrease or increase the number of the desired song, voice, style, M.D.B., or specific Function, as well as to adjust certain settings. @0 Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 24.
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-292 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the PSR-292 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. • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g.
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 w q GrandPno 001 z z 092 001 q r Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. GrandPno 001 x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 20. Want to find out more? See page 20. ● Panel Voice List No.
Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-292 has a huge total of 605 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. BritePno or 002 001 f r • You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons. GrandPno e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23.
Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx xq z GrandPno 001 092 001 xc r w Playing the Songs The PSR-292 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. You can also play songs loaded to the PSR via MIDI. The songs can be stored to song numbers 101-199. (See page 71.
Step 2 Songs Recording Your Own Song Much like a multi-track tape recorder, the PSR-292 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time. q Select the desired User song (201 - 205) for recording. User 2 or the keyboard. The PSR-292 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the keyboard. 202 • You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.
Quick Guide Step 3 Music Database x zb GrandPno 001 092 001 v z Music Database Here’s a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the PSR-292 for playing in different music styles.
Step 3 Music Database 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: c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
psr292_04.fm Page 18 Thursday, June 6, 2002 4:23 PM Indications de l'écran Le PSR-292 est doté d'un grand écran multifonctions qui affiche tous les réglages importants de l'instrument. La section qui suit décrit brièvement les différentes icônes et autres indications apparaissant sur cet écran.
psr292_04.fm Page 19 Thursday, June 6, 2002 4:23 PM Indications de l'écran !0 Indicateur Sync Stop Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque la fonction Sync Stop est activée. (Voir page 40.) !1 Mesure et tempo Ces valeurs indiquent la mesure appliquée pendant la reproduction d'un morceau ou d'un style et la valeur actuelle du tempo d'un morceau ou d'un style. !3 Indicateurs des pistes du morceau Lors de l'enregistrement et de la reproduction de morceaux, ces indicateurs montrent l'état actuel des pistes.
Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 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. TEMPO 148 148 Current Tempo value 2 Change the value.
Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. 148 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure. 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 can be set in the Function mode (page 76).
DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice and style for playing contemporary dance music. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. • The PSR-292 has a Demo song and DJ Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song and DJ function. Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode (page 76). DJ Set 1 000 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ voice. 2 Play the DJ style.
Playing Voices The PSR-292 features a total of 605 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 480 XG voices and drum kits. The PSR-292 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.
]/[ < ● Select the voice number Select a voice by using the dial or the SELECT [ > Playing Voices ] buttons. Jazz Gtr 032 ■ Use the numeric keypad. There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voice numbers. ● Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as listed on page 83. For example, to select voice #109, press “1” on the numeric keypad, then “0”, “9.
Playing Voices 3 Play the selected voice. Since either the Style, Song or M.D.B. mode is active in the background, you can also play styles, songs or M.D.B., respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, song or M.D.B. will be played. The following parameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
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. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you’ve called up. Select voice #000 (OTS). #000 OTS is selected. GrandPno or 000 Dual Voice The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer — one the Main voice, which is selected normally, and the other the Dual voice, which is selected in the Function mode (page 75).
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 75), along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.
psr292_04.fm Page 28 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 1:49 PM Reproduction de voix One Touch Setting (Présélection immédiate) Cette fonction très utile sélectionne automatiquement la voix qui correspond le mieux au style sélectionné, simplement en appuyant sur l'une des deux touches One Touch Setting. Il existe deux sortes de réglages de présélection immédiate. Vous pouvez créer et stocker vos propres réglages de présélection immédiate pour chaque style.
Playing Voices ■ Creating and Storing a One Touch Setting. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • You can also create and store your own custom One Touch Settings for each of the styles. 1 Select the desired style. 2 Make the desired settings. Change the voice and make any other settings you want to use with the selected style and the One Touch Setting buttons. 3 Press and hold the [MEMORY] button then press the appropriate button — ONE TOUCH SETTING button [1] or [2].
Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over the voices, letting you determine how loud or soft the sound is by your playing strength. Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button. • To save the Touch on/off status and the Function parameters to internal memory (flash memory), press and hold the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 78.) Indicates Touch function is on.
Effects The PSR-292 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The PSR-292 has four separate effect systems — Harmony, Reverb, Chorus and DSP — 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-292. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. (See page 33.
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 34.) The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 75, 76).
Effects ■ Effect Types ● Harmony Types No.
Effects ● Chorus Types No. 1 2 3 4 5 Chorus Type Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Flanger 1 Flanger 2 Off Display Name Chorus1 Chorus2 Flanger1 Flanger2 Off Description Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound. No effect. ● DSP Types No.
Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-292 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) — as well as voice settings appropriate for each style — for various popular musical categories. A total of 135 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 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the styles. Playing the Styles The panel buttons below function as style controls. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See below.
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 briefly shows the letter of the selected section: “MAIN A” or “MAIN 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] button. Indicates Intro standby.
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 43 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) • The [ACMP] 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 Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you stop (or pause) the style by releasing your fingers from the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. Playing the chord again restarts the style. This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your performance — for example, stopping the rhythm and accompaniment briefly while you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand. 1 Press the [ACMP] button. To turn accompaniment on. 8BtModrn 001 Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.
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. TEMPO 120 • 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.
Selecting and Playing Styles Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins) While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. (See illustration below.
Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering When it is set to on (page 36), the auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method.
Selecting and Playing Styles Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1-3-5 C C Add ninth [(9)] 1-2-3-5 C(9) C(9) Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 C6 Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C6(9) C6(9) Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 CM7 CM7 Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7(9) CM7(9) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 CM7(#11) CM7(#11) 1 - 3 - b5 C(b5)
Selecting and Playing Styles Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 Press the [DICTIONARY] button. Dict. 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Dict. Pressing this key selects the root G.
Selecting and Playing Styles 4 Play the chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the chord area of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. Indicates notes to be played. Flashes when correct notes are held. To leave the Dictionary function, press the [DICTIONARY] button again.
Selecting and Playing Styles Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill.
Using the Music Database If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The PSR-292 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style! 1 Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button. The MUSIC DATABASE menu appears in the display. AlvFever • Press the [M.D.B.
Using the Music Database In this example, we will select #208 “Xmas Walz” and play the Song “Silent Night”. Auto accompaniment area 3 Play the chords with your left hand and the melody lines with your right hand along with the music. As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts. For information on how to enter chords, see “Multi Fingering” on page 43. 4 • See pages 35 through 44 for details about the Style.
Using the Music Database Data stored by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected musical style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Pressing the [M.D.B.