Yamaha PSR-310 User Manual

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Owner’s 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 nnanual, 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 perma nent 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.

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 fo be at an end. please observe all local, state, and fed eral regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batter

ies, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha

directly,

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 owner’s responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

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:

The 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 approxi mately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified

service representative to perform the replacement.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION

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.

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.

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.

This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America.

if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the user’s manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic 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 elimi nate the problem by using one of the following measures;

• Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the inter

• Utilize power outlets that are on different branches (circuit breaker or fuse) cir

• In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the

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, CA9062C

ference.

cuits or install AC line filter/s.

antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

Welcome to Yamaha PortaTone

PSR-210 and PSR-310

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Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a powerful new musical instrument capable of inspiring and fueling your musical creativity. This is not just another keyboard. The PortaTone keyboard is the result of pas

sion, vision, and commitment from people who want you to enjoy yourself every time you play the PortaTone.

We're sure you’ll agree as you discover the limitless possibilities of your new keyboard!

Regarding this Manuai

Just as we have taken many hours perfecting this keyboard, we would like to ask you to take some time and read this manual thoroughly. This manual describes the functions and features of your new keyboard and it contains important warnings, installation instructions, and safety information. Please be sure to keep this manual for future reference.

Table of Contents

The PSR-210 at a glance...................................2

The PSR-310 at a glance...................................3

Setting Up

Taking Care of Your PortaTone..........................................4

Supplying Power to your Keyboard Connecting Headphones Connecting an Amplifier

Connecting a Foot Pedal ..................................................

Inserting a Music Stand .....................................................6

The Basics

Switching the Keyboard On and Off

Adjusting the Master Volume..............................................7

Listening to a Demonstration Song from the Song Book

Selecting and Playing Voices

Keyboard Percussion

Auto Harmony.....................................................................9

Sustain................................................................................9

Touch Response

Dual Voice .......................................................................10

Split..................................................................................11

Transpose.........................................................................12

Playing with Accompaniment

Selecting an Accompaniment Style

Selecting an Accompaniment Mode ................................13

Starting the Accompaniment Setting the Tempo

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume.............................16

Adding a Fill-in pattern......................................................16

Stopping the Accompaniment

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Using the Song Book...

Playing Back Demonstration Songs from

the Song Book ......................................................................17

Minus One..............................................................................17

Recording and Playing Back Your Music

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Recording a Sequence

Playing Back a Recorded Sequence ..................................19

Programming a Chain...........................................................19

Playing Back a Programmed Chain

Adding Sound Effects (PSR-310 only)

MIDI (PSR-310 only) ..................................... 21

The Remote Control Mode...................................................21

Multi Mode ............................................................................21

MIDI Channels

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Resetting the PortaTone

Resetting the (Melody and) Chord Memory Resetting the Chain Memory

Resetting the Split Point......................................................

Polyphony Troubleshooting Specifications Song Book

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MIDI Implementation Charts...........................36

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The PSR-210 at a glance

POWER switch

Turns the PSR-210 on or off.

MASTER VOLUME control

MULTI DISPLAY

Shows the selected Voice or

+ and and NUMERIC SELECTION buttons

Allows you to select Voices and Styles.

SONG BOOK section

Allows you to select and play back

15 pre-programmed songs. Press the MINUS ONE button and play the melody line yourself (see page 17).

MODE button

Selects Normal, Split, Single Finger, or Fingered mode. This determines the way you play your keyboard (see page

11 and 13).

OVERALL CONTROL section

TEMPO buttons

Controls the tempo of the Accompa niment, Song Book, and Chord Mem ory (see page 15).

TRANSPOSE buttons

Transposes the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone intervals (see page 12).

SPLIT POINT CHANGE button

Changes the Split Point location (see page 11).

Rear Panel

CHORD MEMORY section

Makes it possible to record, play back three sequences, and to chain them together in an eight step sequence (see page 18).

VOICE EFFECT section

Controls the Auto Harmony, Sus tain, Touch Response, and Dual Voice aspects of the voices gener ated when the keyboard is played (see page 9 and 10).

HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack

Connects your keyboard to a sound output device, such as a pair of headphones or an amplifier.

SUSTAIN jack

Connects a sustain pedal, such as the Yamaha FC-4 or FC-5,

DC IN jack

Connects a power adaptor, such as the Yamaha PA-3, PA-4, or PA-40.

The PSR-310 at a glance

POWER switch

Turns the PSR-310 on or off.

MASTER VOLUME control

Adjusts the overall volume.

+ and - and NUMERIC SELECTION buttons

Allows you to select Voices, Styles, and Sound Effects.

SOUND EFFECT PADS

Plays back one of the 40 pre recorded Sound Effects when pressed (see page 20).

MODE button

Selects Normal, Split, Single Finger, or Fin gered mode. This deter mines the way you play your keyboard (see page 11 and 13),

OVERALL CONTROL section

ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section

Controls volume, intro and start, stop and ending, and fill-in of a selected Accompaniment Style (see page 13).

TEMPO buttons

Controls the tempo of the Accom paniment, Song Book, and Mel ody and Chord Memory (see

page 15).

TRANSPOSE buttons

Transposes the pitch of the key board up or down in semitone intervals (see page 12).

SPLIT POINT CHANGE button

Changes the Split Point location (see page 11).

Rear Panel

MIDI ports

MIDI IN

Receives data from

another MIDI device.

MIDI OUT

Transmits data to another MIDI device.

MELODY AND CHORD MEMORY section

Makes it possible to record, play

back three sequences, and to chain them together in an eight step sequence (see page 18).

VOICE EFFECT section

Controls the Auto Harmony, Sus tain, Touch Response, and Dual Voice aspects of the voices gener ated when the keyboard is piayed (see page 9 and 10).

HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack

Connects your keyboard to a sound output device, such as a pair of headphones or an amplifier.

SUSTAIN jack

Connects a sustain pedal, such as the Yamaha FC-4 or FC-5.

DC IN jack

Connects a power adap tor, such as the Yamaha PA-3, PA-4, or PA-40.

Setting Up

Once you’ve unpacked your PortaTone and connected a power adaptor or inserted batteries, it is ready to use. This part will guide you step by step through the process of actually setting up your PortaTone.

Before you begin setting up your PortaTone, and before connecting other equipment to it, always make sure that all equipment is turned off.

Taking Care of Your PortaTone

You’re almost ready to set up your PortaTone, but before you begin, first read these important safety instruc tions. For your safety and the protection of your equipment always follow these precautions.

Location

j Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

j Do not place your PortaTone in places .subject to

extreme heat; for example: inside a car, near a window, or near a heater.

Do not place your Porta'I'onc in places subject to

extreme moisture; for example: near an air condi tioner or inside a bathroom.

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

J Protect your PortaTone from strong impact. Be

careful not to drop it or place heavy objects on top of it. Avoid applying excessive force to the con trols, keys, and connections.

When not Using the PortaTone

□ After use. always turn off the POWER switch.

When not using your PortaTone for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage through bat tery leakage.

When Using a Power Adaptor

:j Disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet

under these conditions:

• If the power cord is damaged

• If any liquid is spilled on the PortaTone

• If there is a threat of lightning

□ Always disconnect the PortaTone's power adaptor

by pulling the plug only. Do not pull the cord.

□ If you use an extension cord or power strip, do not

exceed its power rating.

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 sol

vent since they will damage the linish. Also do not leave any plastic material on your PortaTone for a long lime, since it may adhere to the exterior.

Service

j Your PortaTone has no user-serviceable parts.

Refer any problems to your Yamaha dealer or ser vice center.

YAMAHA is NOT responsible for damage caused by improper use.

Supplying Power to your Keyboard

Your PSR-210 or PSR-310 will run either from an optional power adaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

Connecting a Power Adaptor

The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can be powered from an optional power adaptor. To connect a power adaptor follow the steps below.

T To connect a power adaptor:

1. Make sure that the POWER switch of the keyboard is turned off, and that the power adaptor is not piugged into a wall outlet or power strip.

2. Plug the power adaptor’s DC IN plug into the DC IN jack at the

rear of the PSR-210 or PSR-310.

3. Plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet or power strip.

Warning:

■j Use ONLY a Yamaha FA-3, PA-4, or PA-40 AC PovmrAdaptoi to power your instrument from the AC mams. Other adaptors may cause serious damage to your PSR-210 or PSR-310 and your power adaptor.

Inserting Batteries

The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can also be powered from six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries.

T To insert batteries:

1. Make sure that the POWER switch is turned off.

2. Open the battery compartment cover located on the keyboard’s

bottom panel.

3. Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polarity

markings on the cabinet.

4. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks

firmly in place.

j No power will be drawn from the batteries when a power adaptor is used.

Warnings:

□ When the batteries run down the sound of your PortaJbne may be db-

torted. Replace them with a complete set of six newbetteries. NEVER

mix old and now batteries together.

j Du not use different kinds of batteries at tne same time.

j Dhnng battpry replacement the PSR-P10 and PSR-310 memory wr/l be

packed up for approximately 1 minute If the batteries are removed for a longer period, the keyboard will revert la its default factory setSngs.

Connecting Headphones

A standard pair of stereo headphones, such as Yamaha’s HPE-3, can be plugged in for private practice or late-

night playing.

▼ To connect headphones:

Connect the headphones’ standard stereo phone plug into the HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310.

j The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head

phones is plugged into the HFADPHONFS/AUX OUT jack

Connecting an Amplifier

The HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack can also be used for outputting the sound of the PSR-210 or PSR-310 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder.

To amplifier

▼ To connect an amplifier:

Plug the cable from the amplifier’s input jack into the HEAD PHONES/AUX OUT jack at the tear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310.

Connecting a Foot Pedal

A connected foot pedal can be used to function as a damper pedal controlling sustain.

dc^iw2vin y xo connect a foot pedal:

Connect the foot pedal’s plug into the SUSTAIN PEDAL jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310.

Holding the pedal down sustains the notes you play on the keyboard after you release the keys.

J Make suie d\at the PortaTune is turned off when connecting or rkscmnecting

a foot pedal, FC-4 or FC-S (optional). Othennse the Sustain ON/OFFt will be revorsod.

T To insert a music stand:

Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located

at the top of the PortaTone’s control panel.

The Basics

Switching the Keyboard On and Off

T To switch the power on and off:

Press the POWER switch once to turn the power on,

ON /moFF keyboard off, press the .POWER switch once again.

POWER

Adjusting the Master Voiume

The overall volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME control.

▼ To adjust the master volume:

1. Initially turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the half way

point.

2. While playing the keyboard adjust it to the desired volume

MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME

level.

Listening to a Demonstration Song from the Song Book

To give you an idea of the PSR-210 or PSR-310’s sophisticated capabilities, it comes with 15 internal demon

stration songs that you can select and play back.

T To play back demonstration songs:

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SONG BOOK

1, Press the DEMO START/STOP button.

The demo songs will play back, one after the other, from the selected song number. To jump to the next song or to go back and listen to a pre vious song you can use the SONG SELECT + or - buttons.

2. To stop playback, press the DEMO START/STOP button again.

□ See page 1T for more information regarding the Song Book.

Selecting and Playing Voices

Your keyboard contains 100 vivid and realistic voices — instrument or percussion sounds — created by Yama ha’s time-proven AWM tone generation technology. Select a voice you like and try playing.

T To select and play a voice:

PSR 210

INVOICE

OSTYLE

1. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE

(/SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights.

The number of the currently selected voice will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is lit.

PSR-310

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STYLE

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2. Choose one of the 100 voices from the VOICE list on the panel.

3. Enter the voice number using the NUMERIC SELECTION but tons.

To select voice number 03 (HARPSICHORD), for example, first press 0 then 3. The number “03” should then appear on the MULTI DISPLAY.

01 03

The -I- and - SELECTION buttons can also be used to increase or de crease the current voice number. Holding down either button increases or decreases the voice number continuously.

4. Play one or more keys on the keyboard to hear the selected ^ voice.

j Voice number 01 f ACOUSTIC PIANO) is •wtomatically

selected as the default voice when the Porta lone is turned cn.

When using the + and - SELECTION buttons the voice

numbers cycle in this way: 01^. 99 ^ 00 ^ 01 99..

■ J The optimum range is preset for each voice.

Keyboard Percussion

The keyboard keys can be used to play the sounds of drum and percussion instruments. Voice numbers 97 (TIM PANI) and 98 (STEEL DRUM) can be played like normal voices. Voice number 99 (LATIN PERC), however, divides the keyboard into five different instruments, and voice number 00 (DRUM KIT) provides a different drum or percussion instrument for each key, 61 sounds in all.

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Conga With Pitch Bongo With Pitch Timbale With Pitch Agogo With Pitch

When voice number 00 (DRUM KiT) is selected the percussion voices corre

spond to the symbols above the keys of your Porta Tone.

rP. rP. rP.rP .rP

00 DRUM KIT

Cuíca With Pitch 99 LATIN PERC

Auto Harmony

This sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a melody you play on the keyboard. You can choose from 5 different types of harmony.

VOICE EFFECT

T To select an Auto Harmony type:

SUSTAIN

Only a single note can be played at a time on the keyboard (or the right-hand section of the keyboard when in the Split mode) when the Auto Harmony feature is used.

In the Single Finger, Fingered, or Split mode, the left-hand chords determine the harmony notes that will be applied to the right-hand melody. Also Auto Harmony is not applied to the left-hand voice in the Split mode and to the Accompani ment sounds.

1- Press the AUTO HARMONY + or - button.

The first time the AUTO HARMONY + or - button is pressed the letter “H” together with the current Harmony type number will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards.

2. Choose one of the five Harmony types from the list next to the

HARMONY + and - buttons.

3. While the current Harmony type is still showing on the display, press the AUTO HARMONY + or - button to increase or

decrease the Harmony type number.

Holding down either button increases or decreases the Harmony type number continuously.

If Auto Harmony is used at the same time as the Dual Voice feature (see page 10), harmony will not be applied to the second ‘dual” voice.

The default Auto Harmony type (00: OFF) can be recalled

at any time by pressing both the AUTO HARMONY + and buttons at the same time.

Sustain

Sustain causes notes played on the keyboard to fade gradually after you lift your fingers from the keys.

T To turn Sustain on:

Press the SUSTAIN button once (the indicator will light).

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VOICE EFFECT

SUSTAIN

Press the SUSTAIN button a second time (the indicator light will go out) to turn the sustain effect off.

T To turn Sustain on independently for the left and

right-hand voices in the Split mode:

1. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the right-

hand voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice.

2. Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand

voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice.

□ When the Dual Voice function is used, sustain is applied to both voices: □ A sustain pedal can be used as well to achieve the same effect. See “Con

necting a Foot Pedal” on page 6.

□ Sustain cannot be applied to some of the voices.

Touch Response

Your keyboard is touch responsive. This means that you can control the loudness of the sound to a certain degree according to how hard you play the keys.

T To switch Touch Response on:

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VOICE EFFECT

00: OFF 01: DUFT 02: TRIO 03: SLOCK 04: COUNTRY

'OS: OCTAVE

Press the TOUCH RESPONSE ON/OFF button once (the indica

tor will light).

When on, the notes played on the keyboard will correspond to how hard or soft you play the keys.

Turn the Touch Response feature off by pressing the TOUCH RE SPONSE ON/OFF button again (the indicator light will go out).

Dual Voice

The keyboard’s Dual Voice feature makes it possible to select and play two voices at the same time.

T To activate Dual Voice:

VOICE EFFECT

\y t. OCTAVE ^

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TOUCH DUAL

RESPONSE VOICE

ON/OFF

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Press the DUAL VOICE button (the indicator will light).

When on, the voice selected prior to turning the Dual Voice on will sound

simultaneously with a second “Dual” Voice. Any voice can be selected

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as the Dual Voice while the DUAL VOICE is on. ^ Dual Voice can be turned off by pressing the DUAL VOICE button

again. When the Dual Voice function is used in the Split mode (see page 11) dif

ferent dual voices can be assigned to the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the righthand voice, then turn Dual Voice on and select the right-hand dual voice. Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand voice, then turn Dual Voice on and select the left-hand dual voice.

The default Dual Voice that is automatically selected when the PortaTone is switched ON, is voice number 39 (STRfNGS2SLOW).

When the Single Finger or Fingered mode is seiectedr the Dual Voice feature applies only to the right-hand section of the keyboard.

The maximum polyphony of 26 notes is reduced w/ien

using Dual Voice. See "Polyphony^ on page 23 for more details.

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