Yamaha PSR-185, PSR-185E User Manual
YAMAHA
Contents
Getting
Playing Your New PortaTone
Voice
Style Mode
Song
Sound Effect and Drum Pads
(PSR-185)
Started
Mode
Mode
Sound Effect and Drum List
Troubleshooting
Percussion Assign List
(Voices 40 and 00).
Jam Track Chord Progression List
One Touch Settiing
Scores
Song
Specifications
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone
You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size.
Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally expressive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its
various features.
Main Features
The PortaTone is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions:
Exceptionally realistic sounds with 100 AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Voices, utilizing digital recordings
of actual instruments.
Dynamic, versatile rhythms and accompaniment with 100 music Styles.
20 Songs, for listening enjoyment or for playing along with when using the Minus One function.
20 Jam Track patterns, providing specially programmed rhythms and chord progressions for playing along
with.
(On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that allow you to play drum and percussion sounds as well as special
sound effects.
One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing with the Style, Song or Jam
Track you select.
High-quality amplifier/speaker system (stereo for the PSR-185).
Precautions
Your new PortaTone is a fine musical instrument — and should be treated as such. Handle it with care and
common sense, and it will give you years of enjoyment.
— Taking Care
Location
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or other sources
of heat. Never leave it inside a car where it can get
very hot. Also avoid highly humid or dusty places.
Interference From Electromagnetic Fields
Do not use your PortaTone close to television sets,
radios or similar equipment since this may cause
interference noise in the other appliance.
Handling
Protect your PortaTone from strong impact. Be
careful not to drop it or place heavy objects on it.
Avoid applying excessive force to the controls and
keys.
of
Your PortaTone
Cleaning
Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. To
remove stubborn stains, use a slightly moistened
cloth.
Never use alcohol, thinner, or other chemical
solvents, since they will damage the finish. Also,
do not leave vinyl chloride material on the PortaTone
for a long time, since it may adhere to the exterior.
NOTE
Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper
usage.
When Not Using the PortaTone
After use, always turn off the POWER switch. When
not using your PortaTone for long periods, be sure
to remove the batteries to avoid damage through
battery leakage.
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Getting Started
Power Requirments
Your PortaTone can run either on batteries (sold
separately) or on normal household current by using
the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor.
Using an AC Power Adaptor
To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will
need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40
Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could
result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask
for the right kind. Plug the adaptor into a convenient
wall outlet and its connector into the DC 10-12V IN
jack on the back of your PortaTone.
Using Batteries
Inserting Batteries
Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the
battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt size
“D” batteries as shown in the illustration, making
sure that the positive and negative terminals are
properly aligned. Replace the lid.
Accessory Jacks
Using Headphones
For private practicing and playing without disturbing
others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear
panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. Sound from the
built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when
you insert a headphone plug into this jack.
PSR-185
PSR-77
When the Batteries Run Down
When the batteries run low and the battery voltage
drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may not
sound or function properly. As soon as this happens,
replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.
Never mix old and new or different types of
batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).
Auto Power OFF
The PSR-185/77 features an Auto Power OFF function that automatically turns the power OFF if the
instrument is not used for approximately 30 minutes.
This functions whether batteries or the AC power
adaptor is used.
Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier
or Stereo System
After making sure the PortaTone and any external
devices are turned off, 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 HEADPHONES/
AUX OUT jack of the PortaTone.
The Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot
located at the top rear of the PSR-185/77 control
panel.
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Playing Your New PortaTone
This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone.
Turning on the Power
Press the POWER ON/OFF
power of the PortaTone. Whenever the power is
turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO) is automatically selected.
button
to turn on the
Selecting a Mode
Your PortaTone has three different operating modes:
Voice, Style and Song —
sponding panel buttons. VOICE lets you select and
play a Voice. STYLE lets you select and play a
setting that includes a rhythm/accompaniment pattern. SONG lets you select and play either a Song
or a Jam Track pattern.
To select one of the modes:
Press the button corresponding to the desired mode.
For now, press SONG to select the Song mode.
each selected from the corre-
Playing a Song
in the Song Mode
A variety of Songs and special Jam Tracks have been
recorded to your PortaTone to give you a taste of
what you can do with the instrument, and to provide
music and patterns for you to play along with.
To select and play one of the Songs:
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With the Song mode selected, use the Numeric
Keypad to enter the desired Song or Jam
Track number. Be sure to enter a two-digit
number, as is printed next to each song on the
panel. For example, to select Song 09, first
press ‘0” on the Numeric Keypad, then “9.”
You can also use the +/- buttons on the Numeric
Keypad to step up or down through the preset
numbers; holding down the appropriate button
continuously changes the number. Note that the
+/- buttons have a “wrap around” feature. For
example, pressing the + button from the last
number returns to Song 01. (Song 01 is also
automatically selected when you turn the power
on.)
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To play the selected Song, press the START/STOP
button
Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY
in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the
first beat of every measure, and the right dot
flashes at the other beats. (For more information
on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at right.)
flash
About the MULTl DISPLAY
As mentioned above, the dots in the MULTI DIS-
PLAY flash in time with the rhythm, and the indication is used when a Song or Style plays back.
This flashing provides a visual indication of both
the tempo and the time signature of the rhythm.
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Adjust the volume of the Song by using the
VOLUME control
Although the Song is automatically set to play at a
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default tempo, you can change the speed of the
Song by using the TEMPO buttons
TEMPO + to increase the speed and TEMPO - to
decrease it; holding down the appropriate button
continuously increases/decreases the speed.
(Note that the tempo value is briefly shown in the
MULTI DISPLAY.)
if you want to set the tempo back to its original
default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. (For more information on the Tempo
functions, see box at right.)
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To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button
again.
NOTE
You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad relatively
quickly, If YOU do not enter the second digit of a number
within about ten seconds after entering the first digit, the
first digit will be carcelled. Entry of a first digit is also
automatically cancelled if any other button on the panel
(except for those on the Numeric Keypad) is pressed before
entering the second digit. Also, keep in mind that entry of
numbers higher than 40 in the Song mode are ignored.
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For Songs and Styles in 4/4 time, the dots flash
like this:
For Songs and Styles in 3/4 time, the dots flash
like this:
About the Tempo Functions
Tempo Values
As mentioned above, the tempo value is shown
briefly in the MULTI DISPLAY when one of the
TEMPO buttons is pressed. The displayed tempo
range is from 10 to 60; in actual tempo values, the
range is from 40 to 240 beats per minute. (Each
step in the tempo adjustment corresponds to 4
beats per minute.)
Default Tempos
Each Song and Style has been given a default or
standard tempo. If you change the tempo, you can
set it back to the original default setting, by pressing both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Also, the
tempo of a Song or Style returns to the default
setting when selecting a different Song or Style.
(The set tempo remains, however, when switching
Styles during playback.) When you turn on the power
of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to the
default setting of Style 01.
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