Yamaha EZ-250I, EZ-250IE User Manual

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Install KEYBOARDMANIA to your computer (see page 3 and 60) and connect it to the EZ-250i by an USB cable – then play musical games and learn songs.

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 safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.

Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

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.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (bottom)

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

	1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!	with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in
	This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in	all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference,
	this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly	which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
	approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use	eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
	the product.	Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the

	2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or	interference.
	another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied	Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse)
	with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure	circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.
	to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product	In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the
	in the USA.
	in the USA.	antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial

	3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the	type cable.
	requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital	If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please
	devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level	contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you
	of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will	can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora-
	not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip-	tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,
	ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used	Buena Park, CA90620
	according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter-	The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
	ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance
		Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
		Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

	* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.	(class B)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(battery)

(standby)

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	Software License Agreement	computer without written authorization from Yamaha. Your rights
	Yamaha Corporation (Yamaha) permits you use the Keyboardmania	regarding the Software may be transferred to a third party only if this is
	Yamaha Edition (Software) conditioned on your acceptance of this	done for non-commercial purposes and if the Software and all associ-
	agreement. The Software includes all associated contents, all printed	ated documentation including this agreement are included, and if the
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	be taken to mean acceptance of this agreement, so please read the	3. Limitations of Liability
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	Yamaha grants you as an individual the right to use the Software on	makes no warranty as to its use or performance.
	only one computer at any single time. The ownership of the disk on	YAMAHA AND ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT
	which the Software is recorded belongs to you, but the ownership and	THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING
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		AGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS,
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	ited. The Software may not be transmitted over a network to another

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

qSix of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:

A Hard Day’s Night

•Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

•Copyright Renewed

•All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203

Can’t Help Falling In Love

•Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore

•Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Gladys Music

•All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. and Chrysalis Music

Stella By Starlight

•from the Paramount Picture THE UNINVITED

•Words by Ned Washington

•Music by Victor Young

Hey Jude

•Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

•Copyright Renewed

•All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203

Edelweiss

•Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

•Music by Richard Rodgers

•Copyright Renewed

•WILLIAMSON MUSlC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world

Linus And Lucy

•By Vince Guaraldi

•Copyright Renewed

wFour of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:

Composition Title	: An Englishman In New York
Composer’s Name	: Sumner 0590545
Copyright Owner’s Name:G M SUMNER LTD
Composition Title	: Against All Odds
Composer’s Name	: Collins 0007403
Copyright Owner’s Name:EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD / HIT &
	RUN MUSIC LTD
Composition Title	: Just The Way You Are
Composer’s Name	: Joel 0273671
Copyright Owner’s Name:EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD
Composition Title	: Look Of Love
Composer’s Name	: Bacharach/David 0093316

COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

EZ-250i Owner’s Manual

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

•Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

•Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

•Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

•Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

•Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

•If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

•When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery ﬂuid.

•Keep batteries away from children.

•If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If the battery ﬂuid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

Battery

•Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

•Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

•Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

Location

•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

•Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

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•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.

Connections

•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Handling caution

•Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Maintenance

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

•Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to external media.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

● Trademarks

•Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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EZ-250i Owner’s Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-250i 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 EZ-250i in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The EZ-250i is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Keyboard Mania.................................................................................

page 3, 60

Included with the instrument (on CD-ROM) is the fun software program Keyboard Mania. Simply install it to your computer (Windows only) and connect the instrument via USB cable — and play musical games and learn songs the fun way.

■ Stereo Sampled Piano ..........................................................................

page 21

The EZ-250i has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice — created by state-of-the-art stereo sampling technology and using Yamaha’s sophiscated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system.

■ Touch Response....................................................................................

page 27

The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength — just a like a real musical instrument!

■ Yamaha Education Suite .........................................................

pages 40, 42, 49

The EZ-250i features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulﬁlling than ever before!

■ One Touch Setting.................................................................................

page 25

One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

■ Powerful Speaker System

The built-in stereo ampliﬁer/speaker system of the EZ-250i — with a special Bass Boost feature — provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the EZ-250i’s authentic voices.

■ USB.........................................................................................................

page 56

This enables you to connect the instrument directly to a computer, for recording your performances and playing song data with the computer.

■ Flash Memory ........................................................................................

page 58

The internal ﬂash memory of the instrument lets you save song data from a computer. The songs saved to the memory can then be used for playing and practice in the same way as the preset songs.

■ GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is afﬁxed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.

■ XGlite

As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simpliﬁed version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

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Panel Controls and Terminals ........................	8
Setting Up.......................................................	10
• Power Requirements ........................................	10
• Turning On the Power.......................................	11
• Accessory Jacks ...............................................	11
Quick Guide	12
Step 1 Voices ...........................................................	12
Step 2 Songs ............................................................	14
Step 3 Style .............................................................	16
Basic Operation and LCD Display................	18
Portable Grand...............................................	21
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................	21
• Using the Metronome .......................................	21
Playing Voices ...............................................	23
• Playing a Voice .................................................	23
• #000 OTS .........................................................	25
• Dual Voice ........................................................	25
• Split Voice.........................................................	26
• Setting the Split Point .......................................	26
• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................	27
• Transpose and Tuning......................................	28
• Light Guide On and Off.....................................	28
Effects.............................................................	29
• Harmony ...........................................................	29
• Reverb ..............................................................	29
• Chorus ..............................................................	30
• Sustain..............................................................	30
Selecting and Playing Styles ........................	33
• Selecting a Style ...............................................	33
• Playing the Styles .............................................	34
• Changing the Tempo ........................................	38
• Accompaniment Sections
(Main A/B and Fill-ins) ......................................	39
• Adjusting the Style Volume...............................	39
• Using Auto Accompaniment —
Multi Fingering ..................................................	40
• Dictionary..........................................................	42
Selecting and Playing Songs........................	45
• Selecting a Song...............................................	45
• Playing the Songs.............................................	46
• A-B Repeat .......................................................	47
• Melody Voice Change.......................................	48
• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................	48

Song Lesson ..................................................	49
• Using the Lesson Feature ................................	49
• Select the Lesson Track...................................	51
• Lesson 1 — Timing ..........................................	51
• Lesson 2 — Waiting .........................................	52
• Lesson 3 — Minus One....................................	52
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands ..................................	53
• Grade ...............................................................	53
MIDI Functions ...............................................	54
• What Is MIDI? ..................................................	54
• Connecting to a Personal Computer ................	56
• Local Control ....................................................	57
• External Clock ..................................................	57
• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer ......	57
• PC Mode ..........................................................	58
• Loading a Song into
EZ-250i’s Flash Memory ..................................	58
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide........	60
• Contents of CD-ROM .......................................	60
• CD-ROM Installation Procedure.......................	60
• Minimum System Requirements ......................	61
• For Windows Users..........................................	61
• For Macintosh Users ........................................	63
• Setting up OMS................................................	64
Function..........................................................	66
• Using the Function parameters ........................	66
Data Backup ...................................................	68
Troubleshooting.............................................	69
Voice List ........................................................	70
Style List .........................................................	75
Drum Kit List ..................................................	76
MIDI Implementation Chart ...........................	78
Effect map.......................................................	80
Specifications.................................................	81
Index................................................................	82

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Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel

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q [MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the EZ-250i. w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

e [METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 21.) Holding down this button calls up the Time Signet settings.

r [PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 21.)

t [PC] button

This convenient control lets you instantly call up the speciﬁed MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer. (See page 58.)

y [FUNCTION] button

This calls up the Function mode and stores the speciﬁed panel setting to the ﬂash memory (See pages 66, 68).

u [SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 45.)

i [STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 33.)

o [VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 48.)

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!0[Dict.] button

This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 42).

!1LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons

These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 49.)

!2Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [–/OFF] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 19.) They are also used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts.

!3[ACMP ON/OFF] / [A-B REPEAT] button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 47.)

!4[SYNC START] / [ PAUSE] button

This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 35.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback. (See page 46.)

!5[START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 46.)

Panel Controls and Terminals

!6[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.

!7[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 39.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.

!8[TEMPO/TAP] button

This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons. (See page 21.) It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 35.)

■ Rear Panel

@5 @6

!9[DUAL] button

This turns the Dual voice on or off. (See page 25.)

@0[SPLIT] button

This turns the Split voice on and off. (See page 26.)

@1[HARMONY] button

This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 29.)

@2[TOUCH] button

This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 27.) Holding down this button calls up the Touch Sensitivity settings.

@3[LIGHT ON/OFF] button

This turns the Light Guide on or off. (See page 28.)

@4[DEMO] button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 14.)

@7 @8

@5USB terminals

This is for connection to a computer. (See page 56.)

@6SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)

@7PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. (See page 11.)

@8DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 10.)

EZ-250i Owner’s Manual

Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your EZ-250i for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the EZ-250i 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

qMake sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the EZ-250i is set to STANDBY.

wConnect the AC adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B, or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to the DC IN 12V jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

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■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For battery operation the EZ-250i requires six 1.5V “D” size, LR20 or equivalent batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries, as described below

q Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.

wInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings in the compartment cover.

e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks ﬁrmly in place.

•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the EZ-250i.

•Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the EZ-250i, or during electrical storms.

•Use only manganese or alkaline batteries for this instrument. Other types of batteries (including rechargable batteries) may have sudden drops of power when battery power becomes low, possibly resulting in loss of data in the ﬂash memory and the need to initialize the ﬂash memory.

•When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

NEVER mix old and new batteries.

•Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

•If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible ﬂuid leakage from the battery.

•The effective life of rechargeable batteries may shorter than that of conventional batteries.

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Setting Up

Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the power switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off.

•Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the EZ-250i for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

•Never attempt to turn the power off when data is being transferred from a computer. Doing so can damage the internal ﬂash memory and result in loss of data.

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Ampliﬁer or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the EZ-250i is equipped with a built-in
speaker system, you can also play it through an
external ampliﬁer/speaker system. First, make
sure the EZ-250i and any external devices are
turned off, then connect one end of a stereo
audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s)
of the other device and the other end to the rear	Stereo System
panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-250i.

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

■ Using a Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound.

■ Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

By connecting the USB terminal of this instrument to the USB terminal of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song ﬁles between the instrument. (See page 56.)

•Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

•Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

•Make sure to purchase a quality USB cable at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.

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Quick	Step 1 Voices
Guide

001 GrandPno

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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.
001	GrandPno
	GrandPno

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x Play the keyboard.

x Stop the Metronome.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 21.

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Step 1 Voices

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The EZ-250i 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.

001	GrandPno	002	BritePno
	GrandPno
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		e Play the keyboard.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 23.

● Panel Voice List

No.	Voice Name	No.	Voice Name	No.	Voice Name	No.	Voice Name
	PIANO	030	Folk Guitar	061	Vox Humana	090	Sawtooth Lead
001	Grand Piano	031	12Strings Guitar	062	Air Choir	091	Voice Lead
002	Bright Piano	032	Jazz Guitar		SAXOPHONE	092	Star Dust
003	Honky-tonk Piano	033	Octave Guitar	063	Soprano Sax	093	Brightness
004	MIDI Grand Piano	034	Clean Guitar	064	Alto Sax	094	Analogon
005	CP 80	035	60’s Clean Guitar	065	Tenor Sax	095	Fargo
006	Harpsichord	036	Muted Guitar	066	Breathy Tenor		SYNTH PAD
	E.PIANO	037	Overdriven Guitar	067	Baritone Sax	096	Fantasia
007	Galaxy EP	038	Distortion Guitar	068	Oboe	097	Bell Pad
008	Funky Electric Piano		BASS	069	English Horn	098	Xenon Pad
009	DX Modern Elec. Piano	039	Acoustic Bass	070	Bassoon	099	Equinox
010	Hyper Tines	040	Finger Bass	071	Clarinet	100	Dark Moon
011	Venus Electric Piano	041	Pick Bass		TRUMPET		PERCUSSION
012	Clavi	042	Fretless Bass	072	Trumpet	101	Vibraphone
	ORGAN	043	Slap Bass	073	Muted Trumpet	102	Marimba
013	Jazz Organ 1	044	Synth Bass	074	Trombone	103	Xylophone
014	Jazz Organ 2	045	Hi-Q Bass	075	Trombone Section	104	Steel Drums
015	Click Organ	046	Dance Bass	076	French Horn	105	Celesta
016	Bright Organ		STRINGS	077	Tuba	106	Tubular Bells
017	Rock Organ	047	String Ensemble		BRASS	107	Timpani
018	Purple Organ	048	Chamber Strings	078	Brass Section	108	Music Box
019	16'+2' Organ	049	Synth Strings	079	Big Band Brass		DRUM KITS
020	16'+4' Organ	050	Slow Strings	080	Mellow Horns	109	Standard Kit 1
021	Theater Organ	051	Tremolo Strings	081	Synth Brass	110	Standard Kit 2
022	Church Organ	052	Pizzicato Strings	082	Jump Brass	111	Room Kit
023	Chapel Organ	053	Orchestra Hit	083	Techno Brass	112	Rock Kit
024	Reed Organ	054	Violin		FLUTE	113	Electronic Kit
	ACCORDION	055	Cello	084	Flute	114	Analog Kit
025	Traditional Accordion	056	Contrabass	085	Piccolo	115	Dance Kit
026	Musette Accordion	057	Banjo	086	Pan Flute	116	Jazz Kit
027	Bandoneon	058	Harp	087	Recorder	117	Brush Kit
028	Harmonica		CHOIR	088	Ocarina	118	Symphony Kit
	GUITAR	059	Choir		SYNTH LEAD	119	SFX Kit 1
029	Classical Guitar	060	Vocal Ensemble	089	Square Lead	120	SFX Kit 2

* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices.

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Quick	Step 2 Songs
Guide

	001	HardDays
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xc		zx

Playing the Songs

The EZ-250i is packed with a total of 80 songs, including 10 Demo songs — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 70 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature.

You can also play songs loaded to the instrument via USB. The songs can be stored to the song numbers 081-180.

Playing the Demo song

Let’s play the Demo song now.

z Start the Demo song.

001 HardDays

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You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

x Stop the Demo song.

•The EZ-250i also has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song function.

Set Demo Cancel in the Function mode (page 67).

Playing a single song

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the EZ-250i’s songs.

z Press the [SONG] button.

001 HardDays

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x Select a song.

002 CantHelp

c Start (and stop) the song.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 45.

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Step 2 Songs

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

-03

w Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume.

You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.

120 SongVol

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 48.

● Song List

No.	Song Name (Comporser)	No.	Song Name (Comporser)
	FAVORITES		DUET
001	A Hard Day’s Night	046	Row Row Row Your Boat
002	Can’t Help Falling In Love		(Traditional)
		047	We Wish You A Merry Christmas
003	Linus And Lucy	047	We Wish You A Merry Christmas
			(Traditional)
004	Just The Way You Are		(Traditional)
004	Just The Way You Are	048	Ten Little Indians
005	Against All Odds	048	Ten Little Indians
005	Against All Odds		(Septimus Winner)
006	Englishman In New York		(Septimus Winner)
006	Englishman In New York	049	O Du Lieber Augustin (Traditional)
007	Hey Jude	049	O Du Lieber Augustin (Traditional)
007	Hey Jude	050	London Bridge (Traditional)
008	The Look Of Love	050	London Bridge (Traditional)
008	The Look Of Love		CHORD LESSON
009	Stella By Starlight		CHORD LESSON
009	Stella By Starlight	051	Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please
010	Edelweiss		Come Home) (H. Cannon)
	PIANIST
	PIANIST	052	Down By The Riverside
011	Arabesque (J.F.Burgmüller)		(Traditional)
012	Innocence (J.F.Burgmüller)	053	Camptown Races (S.C. Foster)
013	Etude op.10-3 “Chanson De	054	Little Brown Jug (Joseph Winner)
	L’adieu” (F.Chopin)	055	Loch Lomond (Traditional)
014	Menuett (L. Boccherini)
014	Menuett (L. Boccherini)	056	Oh! Susanna (S.C. Foster)
015	Nocturne op.9-2 (F. Chopin)
015	Nocturne op.9-2 (F. Chopin)	057	Greensleeves (Traditional)
016	Moments Musicaux op.94-3
016	Moments Musicaux op.94-3	058	Aura Lee (G. Poulton)
	(F. Schubert)
	(F. Schubert)	059	Silent Night (F. Gruber)
017	The Entertainer (S. Joplin)	059	Silent Night (F. Gruber)
017	The Entertainer (S. Joplin)	060	The Danube Waves (I. Ivanovici)
018	Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier	060	The Danube Waves (I. Ivanovici)
018	Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier	061	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
	1-1) (J.S. Bach)	061	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
	1-1) (J.S. Bach)		(Traditional)
019	La Viollette (Streabbog)		(Traditional)
019	La Viollette (Streabbog)	062	Close Your Hands, Open Your
020	Für Elise (L.v. Beethoven)		Hands (J.J. Rousseau)
	PRACTICE
	PRACTICE	063	The Cuckoo (Traditional)
021	America The Beautiful (S.A. Ward)
021	America The Beautiful (S.A. Ward)	064	O Du Lieber Augustin (Traditional)
022	Londonderry Air (Traditional)
022	Londonderry Air (Traditional)	065	London Bridge (Traditional)
023	Ring De Banjo (S.C. Foster)
023	Ring De Banjo (S.C. Foster)	066	American Patrol (F.W. Meacham)
024	Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?
024	Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?	067	Beautiful Dreamer (S.C. Foster)
	(Traditional)
	(Traditional)	068	Battle Hymn Of The Republic
025	Die Lorelei (F. Silcher)		(Traditional)
026	Funiculi-Funicula (L. Denza)
026	Funiculi-Funicula (L. Denza)	069	Home Sweet Home (H. Bishop)
027	Turkey In The Straw (Traditional)
027	Turkey In The Straw (Traditional)	070	Valse Des Fleurs (From “The Nut-
028	Old Folks At Home (S.C. Foster)		cracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky)
029	Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont)	071	Aloha Oe (Traditional)
030	Muss I Denn (F. Silcher)	072	I’ve Been Working On The Rail-
			road (Traditional)
031	Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. Liszt)		road (Traditional)
031	Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. Liszt)	073	My Darling Clementine
032	Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring	073	My Darling Clementine
032	Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring		(Traditional)
	(J.S. Bach)		(Traditional)
	(J.S. Bach)	074	Auld Lang Syne (Traditional)
033	Symphonie Nr.9 (L.v. Beethoven)	074	Auld Lang Syne (Traditional)
033	Symphonie Nr.9 (L.v. Beethoven)	075	Grandfather’s Clock (H.C. Work)
034	Song Of The Pearl Fisher	075	Grandfather’s Clock (H.C. Work)
	(G. Bizet)	076	Amazing Grace (Traditional)
035	Gavotte (F.J. Gossec)	077	My Bonnie (H.J Fulmer)
036	String Quartet No.17 2nd mov.	078	Yankee Doodle (Traditional)
	“Serenade” (F.J. Haydn)	079	Joy To The World (G.F. Händel)
037	Menuett (J.S. Bach)
037	Menuett (J.S. Bach)	080	Ave Maria (F.Schubert)
038	Canon (J. Pachelbel)
038	Canon (J. Pachelbel)	081–	FLASH MEMORY

039From “The Magic Flute” (W.A Mozart)

040Piano Sonate op.27-2 “Mondschein” (L.v. Beethoven)

041“The Surprise” Symphony (F.J. Haydn)

042 To A Wild Rose (E.A. MacDowell)

043Air de Toréador “Carmen” (G. Bizet)

044O Mio Babbino Caro (From “Gianni Schicchi”) (G. Puccini)

045 Frühlingslied (F. Mendelssohn)

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Quick	Step 3 Style
Guide

zb x

	001	8BtModrn
	001
c vm 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 EZ-250i automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

•For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 40 and “Dictionary” on page 42.

Accompaniment

area

Left hand

+ Right hand

Auto accompaniment

Melody

(for example,

bass + guitar + drums)

piano)

z Press the [STYLE] button.		x Select a style.
001	8BtModrn	002	60sGtPop
		002	60sGtPop
001
		c Turn the auto accompaniment on.

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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

the chord type

the chord root

(C1 — B2)

(C3 — B4)

(C5 — B5)

Learning how to play a speciﬁc chord

Example:

G M7

Root note Chord type

z Press the [Dict.] button.

Dict.

xSpecify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).

cSpecify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

vPlay the notes of the chord according to the Light Guide. The “Congratulation” melody plays when the chord is played properly

Chord area

The keys light to show you how to play the chord. You can also play chord inversions, as described in the note on page 40 (Fingered Chords).

bTo leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 42.

v Turn the Sync Start function on.

b Play a chord with your left hand.

The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.

Accompaniment

area

n Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.

m Stop the style.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 34.

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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:
		Song number	Song name
Decreases	Increases
the overall	the overall		HardDays
volume.	volume.	001	HardDays

Function settings and indications

This button lets you call up the various function settings.

............................. See page 66

............................. See page 67

....................... See page 23, 67

....................... See page 25, 67

....................... See page 26, 67

....................... See page 29, 67

............................. See page 67

Note that the function bar in the LCD indicates the function category (Overall, Volume, etc.) when you select each function, and the currently selected function name and value appears in the LCD.

For example, when Transpose is selected:

Function bar Value

Function name

00 Transpos

-03

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001 HardDays

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Setting values

● Use the numeric [0]-[9] buttons or [+]/[–] buttons.

Decreases the num-	Increases the number
ber by one step.	by one step.

To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button. To input a negative value, simultaneously hold the [–] button and enter the number.

Basic Operation and LCD Display

Entering one of the modes (Song, Style or Voice)

●Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode — Song, Style or Voice, and the indicator in the display appears the currently selected mode.


Song	Style	Voice
Select the	Select the desired	Select the desired
desired song.	style.	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.

•For selecting a voice in the Style mode.

[PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE] indication

Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate function when the relevant button is pressed and held.

Hold down this button until the function calls up.

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the EZ-250i control panel.

Entering numbers

●Use the [+]/[–] buttons when you want to change the number in single steps.

Decreases the				Increases the


number by one				number by one
step.				step.

To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button.

●To directly enter the desired number, use numeric buttons [0]-[9].

Ex. Voice number 109: Standard Kit 1

109 Std.Kit1

Press the numeric buttons [1], [0], [9] in order.

•If the ﬁrst digit or ﬁrst two digits of the number are “0,” (ex., 074 or 005), pressing the [0] button is unnecessary. However, pressing the [0] button is necessary if “0” is part of the number (ex., 105).

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Basic Operation and LCD Display

NOTATION

Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when using the Dictionary function.

•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.

DUAL

Indicates that the Dual Voice feature is turned on.

SPLIT

Indicates that the Split feature is turned on.

HARMONY

Indicates that the Harmony feature is turned on.

TOUCH

Indicates that Touch is turned on.

SUSTAIN

Indicates that Sustain is turned on.

001	GrandPno
	GrandPno
003


CHORD		MEASURE number
Indicates the chord name	Indicates the current measure		003
when playing in the style or	number of the song or style.		003
when playing in the style or	number of the song or style.

song (only chord type

song) mode.

Accompaniment On (ACMP ON)

Indicates when accompaniment is on.

Fingering guide

During the Lesson, this guide suggests a ﬁngering for playing the song.

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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

128 TEMPO

001

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[–] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Restoring the Default Tempo

Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you’ve changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).

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Portable Grand

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the [METRONOME] button.

The metronome is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4):

1 4

Indicates the metronome in the measure.

2 3

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.

Press and hold the [METRONOME] button (until “TimeSig” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad or [+]/[–]buttons that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart right).

The Time Signature also can be set in the Function mode (page 67).

•The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Numeric	Time signature
keypad
0	Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
01	1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
02	2/4
03	3/4
04	4/4
:	:
15	15/4

04 TimeSig

Indicates current beat number.

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode (page 67). The volume range is 000 - 127.

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Playing Voices

The EZ-250i 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 EZ-250i 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.

Voice number and name

001 GrandPno

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2 Select the desired voice number.

The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 70.

3 Play the selected voice.

Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background, you can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, or song will be played.

•Selecting the #000 OTS voice calls up a convenient feature — automatically selecting an appropriate voice to best match the current style or song.

The following parameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 67).

CATEGORY	SELECT
Main Voice	Volume
	Octave
	Reverb Send Level
	Chorus Send Level

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Playing Voices

Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120)

When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected, you can play different drum and percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.

• For more details, see page 76.

No.	Name	LCD
109	Standard Kit 1	Std.Kit1
110	Standard Kit 2	Std.Kit2
111	Room Kit	Room Kit
112	Rock Kit	Rock Kit
113	Electronic Kit	Elct.Kit
114	Analog Kit	AnlogKit
115	Dance Kit	DanceKit
116	Jazz Kit	Jazz Kit
117	Brush Kit	BrushKit
118	Symphony Kit	SymphKit
119	SFX Kit 1	SFX Kit1
120	SFX Kit 2	SFX Kit2

● For example, when 109 “Standard Kit 1” is selected:

Shot

Closed

Cymbal

H Open

Mute

Slap

Clap

Pedal

Open

Short

Mute

Tap

Rim

Stick

Brush Brush

CastanetSticks

Open

Side

Crash

Ride

Cymbal

Bongo Conga

TimbaleAgogo

Maracas Guiro Claves

Cuica TriangleShaker

Hand

TambourineCowbellVibraslap

-Hat

Swirl

Swirl Roll

Soft Soft

Hard

Drum

Hard

Tom

Cup

Mute

Long

Open

Open Bell Tree

Click

Tom Tom

Tom

Cabasa

Block

Tap

Cymbal

Block

Snare

Low

High

CymbalCymbal

Conga

Agogo

WhistleWhistle

Bell

Seq Brush

Snare

Drum Drum

Bass

Snare

Floor Floor

Mid Mid

Cymbal

Ride

Conga

Timbale

Guiro

Wood

Cuica

Jingle

Brush

Snare

Chinese

Crash

Samba

Wood

Triangle

Bass Bass

Ride

Splash

Samba

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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.

000 Alto Sax

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 67). You can also set various parameters independently for these voices, such as giving them separate volume, octave, Reverb, and Chorus settings. This lets you create an optimum mix for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together.

The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 67).

CATEGORY	SELECT
Dual Voice	Voice
	Volume
	Octave
	Reverb Send Level
	Chorus Send Level

To turn the Dual Voice on or off, press the [DUAL] button.

Indicates Dual

Voice is on.

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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 67), along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.

The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 67).

CATEGORY	SELECT
Split Voice	Voice
	Volume
	Octave
	Reverb Send Level
	Chorus Send Level

To turn the Split Voice on or off, press the [SPLIT] button.

Indicates Split

Voice is on.

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Setting the Split Point

The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split point.

Split Point

•This setting also affects the split point for the accompaniment area.

Split Voice

Main Voice

Split Point can be set in the Function mode (page 66).

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Playing Voices

Touch and Touch Sensitivity

The EZ-250i 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.

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2 Changing the Touch Sensitivity Value.

Press and hold down the [TOUCH] button, then press the appropriate numbered button on the numeric keypad: 1, 2, 3, or [+]/[–].

1 Soft

Sensitivity can also be set in the Function mode (page 66).

● Settings:

1	(Soft)	This results in limited touch response, and produces a relatively narrow
		dynamic range, no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys.
2	(Medium)	This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft to loud).
3	(Hard)	This is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you slightly more
		detailed control in the soft volume range.

When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocity value of 80) is produced.

Restoring the Default Touch

Sensitivity Value

The default Touch Sensitivity is 2 (Medium). To restore the default value, press both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Touch Sensitivity is selected).

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Yamaha EZ-250I, EZ-250IE User Manual

Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals

Setting Up

Power Requirements

Turning On the Power

Accessory Jacks

Step 1 Voices

Step 2 Songs

Step 3 Style

Basic Operation and LCD Display

Portable Grand

Playing the Portable Grand

Using the Metronome

Playing Voices

Playing a Voice

Dual Voice

Split Voice

Setting the Split Point

Touch and Touch Sensitivity