Owner’s Manual
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PortaTone. Your PortaTone is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later reference. CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN .............................................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Power Supply Setting Up the Music Stand Your PSR-200 or PSR-300 will run either from batteries or an optional power adapter. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the rear of the PSR-200/PSR-300 control panel. Using Batteries Six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the battery compartment.
NOMENCLATURE PSR-200 PSR-300 2
Top Panel Controls [POWER] Button ......................................................................... page 4 [MODE] Button .................................................................. page 6, 9, 10 [MASTER VOLUME] Control .................................................. page 4 [ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME] B u t t o n s ......................... page 8, 10 [TRANSPOSE] Buttons ........................................................... page 5 [TEMPO] Buttons ...........................................
SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES 1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the power ON. The MULTI DISPLAY will light when the power is ON. 2. Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a position about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” setting. You can set this control for the most comfortable volume level after you begin playing. 5. The selected voice can now be played on the instrument’s 3. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/ STYLE] button once so that it does light.
SUSTAIN Press the [SUSTAIN] button once (the indicator will light) and notes played on the keyboard will decay gradually after you lift your fingers from the keys. Press the [SUSTAIN] button a second time (the indicator will go out) to turn the sustain effect off. DUAL (PSR-300 only) The SUSTAIN effect cannot be applied to accompaniment or rhythm, When the PSR-300 DUAL function is engaged, sustain is applied to both voices.
THE SPLIT MODE The PSR-200/PSR-300 SPLIT mode allows you to play two voices at once — one with the left hand and one with the right. The left-hand voice can be played to the left of the “split point,” set as described below, and the right-hand voice can be played to the right of the split point. 1. Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary until the SPLIT indicator lights — this selects the SPLIT mode. 2.
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT Selecting an Accompaniment Style 1. If the STYLE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/ STYLE] button once so that it does light. The number of the currently selected style will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY when the STYLE indicator is lit. 2.
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Any of the PSR-200/PSR-300 accompaniment patterns can be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing the [INTRO/FILL IN] button. The intro pattern will repeat as long as the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is held. Once the button is released, the normal pattern will begin playing from the top of the next measure.
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The PSR-200/PSR-300 includes a sophisticated Auto accompaniment system that can provide automated bass and chordal backing in a number of ways. 3. Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal way. Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300 automatically determines the voices to be used for the accompaniment part according the accompaniment style you select.
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Setting the Accompaniment Volume Set the volume of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. The MASTER VOLUME control can be used to set the overall volume level. The PSR-200/300 memorizes separate SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED, and SPLIT mode split points. The corresponding split point is automatically recalled when one of these modes is selected. Setting the Tempo 3. Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal way.
AUTO HARMONY THE CHORD MEMORY This sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a melody you play on the keyboard. You can choose from 5 different types of harmony. The PSR-200/PSR-300 CHORD MEMORY allows you to “record” and play back chord sequences created using the Auto Accompaniment feature.
THE CHORD MEMORY 4. Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the left-hand section of the keyboard (SYNCHRO START operation). Recording can also be started by pressing the [START/ STOP] or [INTRO/FILL IN] button. In this case on the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the left-hand section of the keyboard. 1. Press the [CHAIN] button while playback is stopped to engage the “chain ready mode.
SONG BOOK Initial Data Enjoy the Demonstration When the PSR-200/300 is initially shipped, the Chord Memory BANKs contain the following data: To give you an idea of the PSR-200/PSR-300’s sophisticated capabilities, it is programmed with 15 demonstration songs that you can select and play. Initial bank data BANK 1 Style 01 1. BANK 2 Style 21 BANK 3 Style 05 Use the [SONG SELECT] buttons to select a song number between “00” and “14.
SONGBOOK Music-minus-one This is a feature that plays the accompaniment to a selected tune while you play a melody or ad-lib phrases on the keyboard. The tunes are the same as the demo tunes, and are selected in the same way. 1. 2. Use the [SONG SELECT] buttons to select a song number between “00” and “14.” Press the button briefly to increment (increase by one) the song number, or the button to decrement (decrease by one) the song number.
(PSR-300 only) MIDI Sequence Recording The same type of musical information transfer described above is used for MIDI sequence recording. A MIDI sequence recorder can be used to “record” MIDI data received from a PSR-300, for example. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-300 automatically “plays” the recorded performance in precise detail. or button is pressed during external sync If the TEMPO mode is engaged, “EC” (External Clock) will appear on the display.
MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only) The MIDI program change number corresponding to the number of the selected voice is transmitted when a voice is selected. A MIDI START message is transmitted whenever the rhythm or accompaniment is started, and a MIDI STOP message is transmitted whenever the rhythm or accompaniment is stopped. The same applies to demo and chord memory start/stop operations. Accompaniment style, demo, chord memory, and transpose data is not transmitted.
TROUBLESHOOTING If MIDI note numbers higher than C#6 are received when the DRUMS voice is selected (in either the Remote Control or Multi mode), the corresponding percussion sounds are produced. C#6 = Voice “Five” D#6 = Voice “Six” F#6 = Voice “Seven” G#6 = Voice “Eight" A#6 = Click Lo C#7 = Click Hi Data received via the MIDI IN connector is not retransmitted via the MIDI OUT connector (i.e. no echo-back) in either the Remote Control or Multi mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8. 9. PROBLEM Sustain produces little or no effect. CHECK The sustain effect may not sound as deep as it normally does when used during accompaniment or demo playback. This is normal. PROBLEM Abnormal operation not listed above. Complete lack of control. CHECK The internal microprocessor may have been “locked up” due to static electricity or other causes. Turn the instrument OFF for a minute or so, then turn it ON again.
FINGERING CHART * All fingerings shown are simple root-position types.
FINGERING CHART Major seventh 20 Minor major seventh Augmented Diminished
Suspended fourth Minor seventh flatted fifth Minor sixth Seventh suspended fourth 21
FINGERING CHART Seventh flatted fifth 22
YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Remote control mode MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Date : 03/07, 1991 Version : 1.
YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Multi mode MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Date : 03/07, 1991 Version : 1.
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.
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YAMAHA IMPORTANT PLEASE RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR UNIT IN THE SPACE BELOW. MODEL: PSR-200 MODEL: PSR-300 SERIAL NO: THE SERIAL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan © 1991 YAMAHA CORPORATION VL76120 JCBBR12P06.
