Yamaha PSR-195E, psr-195 User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.)

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 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.

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.

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 old 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.

Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date

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92-BP

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions 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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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:

the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have
the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

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

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• 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.

• 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 near other electrical products such as televi­sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can
affect proper operation of the other products.

• 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.

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

• Use only the stand/rack 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.

• 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.

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.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for in-

structional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instru­ment.

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Congratulations on your purchase of

the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 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 PortaTone in order

to take full advantage of its various features.

Contents

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6

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Front Panel ...................................... 6

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Rear Panel........................................ 8

SETTING UP 9

POWER REQUIREMENTS ............................ 9

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Using an AC Power Adaptor ............ 9

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Using Batteries ................................. 9

TURNING ON THE POWER ........................ 9

ACCESSORY JACKS .................................. 10

MUSIC STAND......................................... 10

GETTING STARTED —
PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12

PORTABLE GRAND 13

USING THE METRONOME ....................... 13

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Setting the Metronome Time

Signature ....................................... 14

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Adjusting the Metronome Volume . 14

SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES —
THE VOICE MODE 15

SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15

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Percussion Voice Chart

(voices 90 and 100). ...................... 17

TRANSPOSE AND TUNING ...................... 18

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Transpose ...................................... 18

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Tuning........................................... 19

MELODY GUIDE ....................................... 26

VOICE CHANGE ........................................ 27

SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES —
THE STYLE MODE 28

SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28

STYLE CONTROLS ................................... 30

USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FEATURES ............................................. 31

CHANGING THE TEMPO ......................... 31

STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND

FILL-INS ................................................ 32

ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT

VOLUME .............................................. 32

USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —

MULTI FINGERING................................ 33

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Single Finger Chords ..................... 33

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Fingered Chords ............................ 33

WHAT IS A CHORD? ................................ 34

WRITING CHORD NAMES ....................... 35

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The Intervals of the Scale ............... 35

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Other Chords ................................ 35

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) ................... 36

CHORD GUIDE .......................................... 37

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Smart ............................................ 37

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Dictionary...................................... 39

MULTI PADS............................................. 40

MIDI 41

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About MIDI ................................... 41

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How Can MIDI be Used? ............... 41

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS —
THE SONG MODE 20

SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20

CHANGING THE TEMPO ......................... 21

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About the Beat Display .................. 22

ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ............ 23

SONG CONTROLS .................................. 24

A/B REPEAT.............................................. 24

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................... 42

INDEX ............................................................ 43

VOICE LIST ..................................................... 44

MULTI PAD LIST .............................................. 46

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 47

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART..................... 48

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Main Features

The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the follow­ing features and functions:

Yamaha Education Suite

The PortaTone 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!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Song mode — Waiting and Minus One — that let you
easily learn the 100 songs and even show you what notes to play!

• Waiting pauses song playback (like a patient teacher!), so you can practice at your own pace.

• Minus One mutes only the melody part, letting you play the part yourself. The expert

backing parts encourage you to play your best and make it easy to “feel” the song!
Chord Guide functions in the Style mode — Smart and Dictionary — that make it exceptionally
easy to learn chords and chord relationships.

• Smart lets you easily play harmonically “correct” chord progressions for whatever key you

specify. It’s great for learning — and performing!

• Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords.

You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play!

Portable Grand

The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the
PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampling Piano” voice
and configures the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play. Special Piano styles — with piano-only
accompaniment — are also provided.

page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39

page 13

Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with
100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual
instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each
with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending
sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also
have their own four Fill-in patterns.

•

Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirma­tion of all important settings, as well as chord and note
indications.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for
use with the sophisticated learning tools of the
Yamaha Education Suite.

•

Convenient control over accompaniment Styles —
including Tempo and independent Accompaniment
Volume.

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

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI
devices. The PSR-195 also has a Sustain switch jack.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker
system.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

L

A

E

P

U

N

B

R

Y

S
W

L

N
U
A

N
A

A

A

A

O
O

H

R

K

R

A

E

P
R

N

A

A

Y

H

Front Panel

PSR-195

00

25
26

PIANO

27
28

-TONK

29

1~4

30
STRINGS/MALLET

HORD
A

32
33

N 1~4
H ORG 1~2
RGAN

RGAN
DION
NICA

BASS

UITAR

UITAR
UITAR
UITAR

x 100

x 100

G

G

Wars Main Title

ole New World

AVORITE

HRISTMAS
HILDREN

IANO

-195

PSR-79

E GUITAR
DIST GUITAR
WOOD BASS
FINGER BASS
MUTE BASS
SLAP BASS

STRINGS31
VIOLIN
CELLO
HARP34

A

MIN

MASTER VOLUME

SITAR

35
36

BANJO

37

UKULELE

38

VIBRAPHONE

39

MARIMBA

40

STEEL DRUMS

WIND SYNTHESIZER

TRUMPET

41

TROMBONE

42

MUTE TRPET

43

FRENCH HORN44

STAND BY

ON

B

MAX

CHORD TYPE

ACMP

EFD

BRASS SECT

45

ALTO SAX

46

TENOR SAX

47

CLARINET

48

FLUTE

49

PAN FLUTE

50

THICK LEAD

51

SIMPLE LEAD

52

THICK SAW

53

SIMPLE SAW54

DEMO START

C

OVERALL

57~58

M

SYNTH BASS

55

SY STRINGS

56

SY BRASS1~2

59

RISING
SLOW STRS

60

OVERALL

ACMP

ON/OFF

61~70
71~80
81~90
91~99

SYNC­START

100

HARMONY
SPLIT
ECHO
DUAL
DRUM KIT

MULTI PAD

TRANSPOSE

ACMP VOL
SONG VOL

METRONOME VOL

START/

STOP

POPS
1
2
3

TEMPO

TUNING

STYLE

INTRO/

ENDING

8BEAT POP
8BT UPTEMPO
8BT STANDARD

001

rit.

4

FOLK ROCK

5

POP ROCK
8BT MEDIUM

6

8BT BALLAD

7
8

EPIC BALLAD

GrandPno

AUTO FILL

MAIN A MAIN B

9

PIANO BALLAD

10

16BEAT POP

11

16BT SHUFFLE

12

16BT BALLAD

13

FUSION BALLAD

TEMPO

116

CHORD

GUIDEOTS

DANCE/DISCO
14

DANCE POP

15

TECHNO

16

EUROBEAT

17

EURO HOUSE

SMART
DICTIONARY
OFF

SONG

VOICE

STYLE

18

HIP HOP

19

7OS DISCO

20

DISCO TROP

SOUL/ROCK
21

8BT ROCK BLD

METRONOME

D
E
F

x 100

O P

H I J K L M N Q

b

SONG

aug

m

dim

a

sus4

mM7

M7m77

VOICE

CHANGE

m7 5

7 5

MELODY

GUIDE

7sus4

m6

WAITING

MINUS ONE

OFF

PORTABLE

GRAND

(9)

ROOT

C

CD

22

16BT ROCK BLD

23

6/8 BALLAD

24

HARD ROCK

25

ROCK SHUFFLE

26

SLOW ROCK

D

D

1

4

7

E

27
28
29
30
31

G

2

5

8

0

MULTI PAD

x20BANKS

E

6/8 HVY ROCK
US ROCK
16BEAT ROCK
R&B
SOUL

3

6

9

FG

F

32

FUNK

33

SOUL B

34

GOSPE

35

6/8 GOS

36

4/4 BLU

37

ROCK &

38

BOOGIE

39

TWIST

AMERIC
40

BLUEG

41

2/4 COU

42

8BT CO

43

COWBO

44

CNTRY

45

CNTRY

46

CNTRY

47

CAJUN
BANDA48

49

MARIAC

50

TEJANO
CUMBIA51

JAZZ

SWING

52
53

B B SWI
B B BA

54
55

JAZZ Q

56

DIXIELA

57

COOL J

58

JAZZ B
JAZZ W

59
60

FUSION

G

G

INGS / MALLET

TRINGS
IOLIN
ELLO
ARP
ITAR
ANJO
KULELE
IBRAPHONE

ARIMBA

TEEL DRUMS

ND

RUMPET

A

42

TROMBONE

43

MUTE TRPET

44

FRENCH HORN

45

BRASS SECT

46

ALTO SAX

B

MASTER
VOLUME

BA

MAXMIN

47
48
49
50

SYNTHESIZER

STAN D BY

DEMO START

OVERALL

TENOR SAX
CLARINET
FLUTE
PAN FLUTE

ON

51

THICK LEAD

52

SIMPLE LEAD

53

THICK SAW

54

SIMPLE SAW

55

SYNTH BASS

C

56

57~58

61~70

OVERALL

ACMP

ON/OFF

SY STRINGS
SY BRASS 1~2

59

RISING
SLOW STRS

60

HARMONY

SYNC­START

71~80
81~90
91~93
94~99

100

TEMPO

MULTI PAD

TRANSPOSE

TUNING
ACMP VOL
SONG VOL

METRONOME VOL

START/

STOP

INTRO/

ENDING

SPLIT
ECHO
DUAL
SUSTAIN
DRUM KIT

rit.

STYLE

POPS

8BEAT POP

1

8BT UPTEMPO

2

001

AUTO FILL

MAIN A MAIN B

x 100

GrandPno

H I J K L M N

SONG

ACMP

FEDC

CHORD TYPE

a

b

M

aug

m

sus4

dim

3

8BT STANDARD

4

FOLKROCK

5

POP ROCK

6

8BT MEDIUM

7

8BT BALLAD

TEMPO

116

VOICE

CHANGE

CHORD

GUIDEOTS

MELODY GUIDE

7

SMART
DICTIONARY
OFF

m7

8

EPIC BALLAD

9

PIANO BALLAD

10

16BEAT POP

11

16BT SHUFFLE

12

16BT BALLAD

WAITING
MINUS

OFF

M7

ONE

SONG

VOICE

STYLE

O

mM7

FUSION BALLAD

13

DANCE / DISCO

DANCE POP

14

TECHNO

15

EUROBEAT

16

D
E
F

PORTABLE GRAND

P

METRONOME

7 5

m7 5

7sus4

EURO HOUSE

17

HIP HOP

18

7OS DISCO

19

DISCO TROP

20

1

4

7

MULTI PAD

m6

SOUL / ROCK

21

8BT ROCK BLD

22

16BT ROCK BLD2426

23

6/8 BALLAD

G

2

5

8

0

Q

20BANKSX

9

ROOT

HARD R

25

ROCK S
SLOW R

27

6/8 HVY

28

US ROC
16BEAT

29
30

R&B

31

SOUL

3

32

FUNK

33

SOUL B

34

GOSPEL

35

6/8 GOS

36

4/4 BLU

6

37

ROCK &

38

BOOGIE

39

TWIST

AMERIC

9

40

BLUEGR

41

2/4 COU

42

8BT COU

43

COWBO

44

CNTRY B

45

CNTRY S

C

DCD

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Panel Controls and Terminals

A Power switch (STAND BY/ON)

B MASTER VOLUME dial

This determines the overall volume of the
PortaTone.

C OVERALL, DEMO START buttons

(s, t, +, -)

These are for selecting the various “overall”
functions and setting their values. (See page

23.) They are also used to play the Demo
songs. (See page 11.)

D SONG button

This selects the Song mode. (See page 20.)

E VOICE button

This selects the Voice mode. (See page 15.)

F STYLE button

This selects the Style mode. (See page 28.)

G Numeric keypad, +/- buttons

These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles.
(See page 16.) They are also used for entering
certain values, such as the time signature for the
Metronome (page 14), and the key signature for
the Smart Chord function (page 38).

H ACMP ON/OFF button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the
auto accompaniment on and off. (See page

31.) This button has no function in the Song
mode.

K INTRO/ENDING, button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to
control the Intro and Ending functions. (See
pages 29, 30.) When the Song mode is se­lected, this is used to control the A/B Repeat
function. (See page 24.)

L MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), Fast Forward

(f)/Rewind (r) buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used
to change auto accompaniment sections and
control the Auto Fill function. (See page 32.)
When the Song mode is selected, these are used
to respectively fast forward and rewind during
song playback. When Song playback is
stopped, they can be used to advance or reverse
to specific measure numbers in the song. (See
page 24.)

M OTS, VOICE CHANGE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to
turn the One Touch Setting (OTS) function on
and off. (See page 36.) When the Song mode
is selected, this is used to turn the Voice Change
function on and off. (See page 27.)

N CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to
control the Chord Guide functions. (See page

37.) When the Song mode is selected, this is
used to control the Melody Guide function.
(See page 26.)

I SYNC-START, Pause (❙❙) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the
Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 29.)
When the Song mode is selected, this alter­nately pauses and starts song playback. (See
page 24.)

J START/STOP (>/■) button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately
starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See
page 29.) When the Song mode is selected, this
alternately starts and stops song playback. (See
page 24.)

O PORTABLE GRAND button

This instantly changes to the Voice mode and
calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 13.)

P METRONOME button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See
page 13.)

Q MULTI PAD buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-pro­grammed musical phrases. (See page 40.)

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Panel Controls and Terminals

Rear Panel

PSR-195

MIDI

IN OUT

PSR-79

T S R

SUSTAIN

PHONES/
AUX OUT

DC IN 10-12V

MIDI

IN OUT

R DC IN 10-12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power
adaptor. (See page 9.)

S PHONES/AUX OUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo head­phones or to an external amplifier/speaker
system. (See page 10.)

S R

PHONES/
AUX OUT

DC IN 10-12V

T SUSTAIN jack (PSR-195 only)

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5
Footswitch. (See page 10.)

MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instru­ments and devices. (See pages 10, 41.)

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