Yamaha PSR-248 User Manual
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.
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 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
92-BP (bottom)
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions
contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your
authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories
and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all
installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void
your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with
the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class
“B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements
provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result in harmful
interference with other electronic devices. This equipment
generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the users manual, may
cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
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.
devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected
by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker
or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change
the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type
of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please
contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service
Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed
by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
(class B)
(battery)
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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 the power
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:
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 multiple-connector. 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. 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.
• 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.
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• 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.
■SAVING USER DATA
• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3,
in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or
user operating error.
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.
* 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-248 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
TOUCH RESPONSE .................................. 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-248 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 Sampled 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.
• Touch Response lets you dynamically and expressively control the volume of the voices with your
playing strength — just as on an acoustic piano.
• 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.
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• 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-248 also has a Sustain switch jack.
• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker
system.
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Panel Controls and Terminals
C
O
R
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R
O
A
P
Front Panel
R&B
SOUL
FUNK
SOUL BALLAD
GPL SHUFFLE
6/8 GOSPEL
4/4 BLUES
ROCK & ROLL
TECHNO
EUROBEAT
EURO HOUSE
HIP HOP
70S DISCO
DISCO TROP
A
CUMBIA
SWING
B B SWING
B B BALLAD
JZ QUARTET
DIXIELAND
JAZZ BALLAD
BOOGIE
TWIST
BLUEGRASS
2/4 COUNTRY
8BT COUNTRY
8BT ROCK BLD
16BT ROCK BLD
6/8BALLAD
COOL JAZZ
JAZZ WALTZ
BOSSA NOVA
CBY BOOGIE
CTY BALLAD
CTY SHUFFLE
HARD ROCK
ROCK SHUFFLE
SLOW ROCK
6/8 HVY ROCK
US ROCK
16BEAT ROCK
K
IUM
LLAD
ALLAD
BALLAD
EAT POP
SHUFFLE
6BT BALLAD
USION BALLAD
DANCE POP
6/8 MARCH
POLKA
STD WALTZ
POP WALTZ
GMN WALTZ
VIEN WALTZ
2BEAT
8BEAT
HONKY-TONK
PIANO BALLAD
FUSION
POP BALLAD
ARPEGGIO 1
ARPEGGIO 2
SALSA
ARPEGGIO 3
SAMBA
DANCE POP
MAMBO
ROCK PIANO
CTY WALTZ
CAJUN
BEGUINE
MERENGUE
BLR LENTO
REGGAE 1
REGGAE 2
BANDA
MARIACHI
TEJANO
RHUMBA
ROCK & ROLL
TANGO
FOXTROT
B
MIN MAX
1 2 2
TIGHT ROCK
SWING
JAZZ WALTZ
JIVE
1
RAGTIME
BEGUINE
C
CHA CHA
6/8 MARCH
MARCH
M
GALOPMARCH
ACMP
ON/OFF
H I
m
SYNCSTART
GrandPno
001
TEMPO
116
D
INTRO/
START/
ENDING
STOP
J
aug
dim
sus4
B
L
K
C
rit.
7 M7
MAINAB
AUTO FILL
L
m7 mM7 7 5
S
M
E
OTS
M
VOICE
CHANGE
H
CHORD
GUIDE
N
MELODY
GUIDE
m7 5 7sus4 m6
SMART
DICTIONARY
OFF
WAITING
MINUS ONE
OFF
F
R S
P
METRONOME
O
(9)
BS L M H
G
12ST GUITAR
JAZZ GUITAR
E GUITAR
DIST GUITAR
WOOD BASS
FINGER BASS
MUTE BASS
SLAP BASS
Q
C D
C
D E
D
E F
LH H
H L
ACCORDI
HARMONIC
SOFT GUITAR
FOLK GUITAR
F G
FULL
WAVE O
E
CHU
G
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Panel Controls and Terminals
A Power switch (STANDBY/ON)
B MASTER VOLUME dial
This determines the overall volume of the
PortaTone.
C OVERALL buttons
(s, t, +, -)
These are for selecting the various “overall”
functions and setting their values. (See page 23.)
D SONG button
This selects the Song mode. (See page 20.)
5 STYLE button
This selects the Style mode. (See page 28.)
6 VOICE button
This selects the Voice mode. (See page 15.)
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).
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.)
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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
R DEMO button
This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 11.)
S TOUCH button
This turns the Touch Response function on and off.
It also lets you set the Touch Sensitivity setting.
(See page 19.)
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Panel Controls and Terminals
Rear Panel
T
IN OUTMIDI
SUSTAIN
T DC IN 10-12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power
adaptor. (See page 9.)
PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker
system. (See page 10.)
PHONES/
OUTPUT
DC IN 10-12V
SUSTAIN jack
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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Setting Up
This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.
Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.
Power Requirements
Although the PSR-248 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
To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you
will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B
Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could
result in damage to the instrument, so be sure
to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of
the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the
rear panel of your PortaTone, and the other end
to a suitable electrical outlet.
WARNING
• Use ONLY a Yamaha 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 PSR-
248.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-248,
or during electrical storms.
■ 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.
CAUTION
• Never mix old and new batteries or different types of
batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).
• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove
the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a
long time.
Turning On the Power
With the AC power adaptor connected or with
batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY
switch until it locks in the ON position. When
the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the
power off. (Press the switch again so that it
pops up.)
Using Batteries
■ Inserting Batteries
Turn the instrument upside-down and remove
the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt
size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries
as shown in the illustration, making sure that
the positive and negative terminals are properly
aligned, and replace the lid.
BATTERIES 1.5V x 6
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CAUTION
• 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 PSR-248 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.
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Setting Up
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 PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you can also play it through
an external amplifier/speaker system. First,
make sure the PortaTone 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 panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the
PortaTone.
NOTE:
• 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.
■ Using the MIDI Terminals
The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals,
allowing you to interface the PortaTone with
other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more
information, see page 41.)
MIDI instrument
CAUTION
• 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 Sustain Footswitch
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch
(Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of
the keyboard voice. This is used in 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.
IN OUTMIDI
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music
stand into the slot located at the top rear of the
PortaTone control panel.
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SUSTAIN
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Getting Started —
MIN MAX
Playing the Demo Songs
The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase
the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with
the instrument.
First, turn on the power.
Press the STANDBY/ON button. Whenever the power is
turned on, the Voice mode is automatically called up
and set to play Voice 1 (GrandPno).
Set the Volume.
Initially, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third
of the way up. You can adjust the control for optimum
level once the songs start playing.
Song number
001
Current chord
Press the DEMO button.
All 100 songs will play in sequence. You can play along on the keyboard
with the songs. If the Voice Change function is on (page 27), the keyboard voice will change to match the changes in the song of the melody
voice.
The current song name and number appear at the left of the display.
Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1,
“StarWars”) and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard
diagram) as they change during the song. (Scores for the Demo songs are
provided.)
Song name
StarWars
MEASURE
002
Keyboard diagram
(current note is dark)
Melody notation
To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/■)
button. For information on selecting and playing
individual songs, see page 20.
While the Demo song is playing...
Many features of the PortaTone can be used while the
Demo songs are playing. These include:
• Tempo (page 21)
• Song volume (page 23)
• Tuning (page 19)
• Pause (❙❙), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24)
• Voice Change (page 27)
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Panel Display Indications
The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important
settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons
and indications in the display.
NOTE:
The LCD’s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store
where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be charged for replacement.
TEMPO
MULTI PAD
TRANSPOSE
TUNING
ACMP VOL
SONG VOL
METRONOME VOL
B Overall function
bar indicator
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F Chord
G Song/Voice/Style name
and number
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A Mode indicator
These dark bars indicate the currently selected
mode: Song, Voice, or Style. A C-shaped bar (at
SONG or STYLE) indicates that the mode is active
in the background.
In the first example, the Song mode is selected. In
the second example, the Voice mode is selected,
but the Song mode is active in the background.
(This means that the song controls below the
display are active and can be used to play the
currently selected song.)
A Mode indicator
C Notation
MEASURE
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D Keyboard
E Measure/Tempo
and beat
active, the display also shows the
specific notes of the current chord.
The indication “8va” appears at the
lower or upper part of the notation
staff for a note or notes that are
respectively an octave lower or
higher than notated.
NOTE:
For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be
shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to
space limitations in the display.
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8va
EX.1
Song
mode
EX.2
B Overall function bar indicator
The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or
controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name
(printed on the panel).
C Notation
D Keyboard
These two portions of the display conveniently
indicate notes currently played on the keyboard.
When a song is being played back, they show the
single notes of the melody in succession. When
the Style mode and auto accompaniment are
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Song
mode
Voice
mode
E Measure/Tempo and beat
This shows either the current measure (when the
Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo
value (when the Style mode is selected). The
hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in
the measure during song or style playback. (See
page 22.)
F Chord
When a song is being played back, this indicates
the current chord root and type. It also indicates
chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.
G Song/Voice/Style name and number
This portion of the display indicates the name and
number of the currently selected song, voice, or
style. When other functions of the PortaTone are
selected, it briefly shows the function name and
current value or setting.
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Portable Grand
TEMPO
Tempo
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TEMPO
This convenient function lets you automatically exit from any
other mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Piano
voice.
Press the piano-shaped PORTABLE GRAND button.
METRONOME
the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano”
Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It automatically selects the Song mode,
calling up song #72, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by
pressing the START/STOP (>/■) button. It also sets the Multi Pads to
special piano phrases, and calls up style #81 (“2beat”).
Using the Metronome
Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in
the Overall menu.
Press one of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until
“Tempo” appears in the display.
Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets
Current Tempo value
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Change the value.
Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or
decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either
button continuously increases or decreases the
value.
Turn on the Metronome.
Press the METRONOME button.
To turn the Metronome off, press the METRONOME
button again.
Decreases
Tempo value
Increases
Tempo value
METRONOME
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Portable Grand
Setting the Metronome Time Signature
The time signature of the Metronome can be set to
various quarter-note based meters.
NOTE:
The time signature changes automatically when a style
or song is selected.
Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME
button and press the button on the numeric
keypad that corresponds to the desired time
signature (see chart at right).
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound
independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The
volume range is 000 - 127.
Numeric Time
keypad signature
1 Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
2 2/4
3 3/4
4 4/4
5 5/4
6 6/4
7 7/4
8 8/4
9 9/4
0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
Change the value.
Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or
decrease the Metronome Volume value. Holding
down either button continuously increases or
decreases the value.
Select the Metronome Volume function
in the Overall menu.
Press one of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly
if necessary, until “MtrVol” appears in the display.
Current Metronome value
100
METRONOME VOL
MtrVol
TEMPO
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Decreases Metronome
Volume value
Increases Metronome Volume value
Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value
To restore the default Metronome Volume value
(100), press both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in
the Overall menu).
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Selecting and Playing Voices —
TEMPO
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001
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The Voice Mode
The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have been
created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave
Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also
have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The
voices are divided into various categories depending on their
characteristics or the effects used.
Selecting and Playing a Voice
Select the Voice mode.
Press the VOICE button.
Voice name and number
Select the desired voice number.
Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the
available voices is given on page 44.
Indicates Voice mode is
selected
Voice list
DUAL
ECHO
SLOW STRS
HARMONY
SPLIT
THICK SAW
SIMPLE SAW
SYNTH BASS
SY STRINGS
SY BRASS 1~2
RISING
THICK LEAD
SIMPLE LEAD
FINGER BASS
MUTE BASS
SLAP BASS
E GUITAR
DIST GUITAR
WOOD BASS
SOFT GUITAR
FOLK GUITAR
12ST GUITAR
JAZZ GUITAR
CHURCH ORG 1~2
FULL ORGAN
WAVE ORGAN
ACCORDION
HARMONICA
E PIANO 1~4
HARPSICHORD
CLAVI
CELESTA
E ORGAN 1~4
FLUTE
PAN FLUTE
GRAND PIANO
PIANO
HONKY-TONK
BRASS SECT
ALTO SAX
TENOR SAX
CLARINET
STEEL DRUMS
TRUMPET
TROMBONE
MUTE TRPET
FRENCH HORN
CHRISTMAS
CHILDREN
STRINGS
VIOLIN
CELLO
HARP
SITAR
BANJO
UKULELE
VIBRAPHONE
MARIMBA
STAR WARS MAIN TITLE
A WHOLE NEW WORLD
FAV ORITE
DRUM KIT
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Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode
There are three ways to select voices: 1) directly
entering the voice number with the numeric
keypad, 2) using the +/- keys to step up and
down through the voices, or 3) pressing the
VOICE button to advance through the voice
numbers.
Using the numeric keypad
Enter the digits of the voice number as printed
on the panel. For example, to select voice #42,
press “4” on the numeric keypad, then “2.”
Using the +/- keys
Press the + key to select the next voice number,
and press the - key to select the previous voice.
Holding down either key continuously scrolls up
or down through the numbers. The +/- keys
have a “wrap around” feature. For example,
pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to
voice 1.
Using the VOICE button
Press the VOICE button to select the next voice
number. (This functions exactly the same as the
+ button.)
NOTE:
Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable
octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice
may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same
key.
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NOTE:
When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses
briefly before changing to the voice. (However, you can
quickly select the voice by pressing all three digits; for
example, select voice #9 by pressing “0,” “0,” then “9.”)
Pressing only “0” does not change the voice.
Trombone
TEMPO
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