Yamaha PSR-620E, PSR-620 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 LOCA TION:

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

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

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, if not installed and used according to

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

the instructions found in the users 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 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

Congratulations!

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You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-ar t digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.

In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

Important Features

● 141 outstanding voices with eight percussion kits.

● A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whene ver a voice

is selected.

● 100 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B , 4 fill-ins, and ending

sections.

● Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment

to back up what you play on the keyboard.

● Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters.

● One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with f our types of registration settings, all

of which match to the selected accompaniment style.

● Digital Effects — Re verb , Chorus and DSP, let you freely create a variety of different sonic

environments.

● Minus One, and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your

keyboard technique.

● Song recording feature lets you record two melody tracks with an accompaniment track.

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● With the Multi Pads, you can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic

sequences, to add a spice to your performance.

● Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed.

● Optional Yamaha Music Car tridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform-

ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles.

● Internal 3.5” floppy disk drive pro vides extended memory capacity and quick play capability .

● MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-620 useful in a range of

advanced MIDI music systems.

● Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for

external equipment.

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Contents

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Taking Care of Your PortaTone ................................................. 3

Panel Controls 4

The Music Stand ......................................................................... 5

Setting Up 6

Power Supply .............................................................................. 6

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Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor ..................................6

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Using Batteries ..................................................................... 6

Connections ................................................................................ 7

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The PHONES Jack ...............................................................7

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SUSTAIN Jack...................................................................... 7

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AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ................................................ 7

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MIDI IN and OUT Connectors .............................................. 7

The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12

Selecting & Playing Voices ...................................................... 12

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Keyboard Percussion ......................................................... 14

The Split Mode .......................................................................... 15

Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters ................... 15

Touch Response ....................................................................... 17

Dual Voice.................................................................................. 17

Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters................... 18

Harmony/Echo........................................................................... 20

Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type ........................................... 20

Sustain ....................................................................................... 22

Transposition ............................................................................ 23

Pitch Bend ................................................................................. 23

Digital Effects 24

Using the Digital Effects........................................................... 24

Changing the Reverb Effect..................................................... 24

Selecting the Reverb Effect Type .......................................... 24

Setting the Reverb Return Level............................................ 25

Changing the Chorus Effect .................................................... 26

Selecting the Chorus Effect Type .......................................... 26

Setting the Chorus Return Level............................................ 27

Changing the DSP Effect.......................................................... 28

Selecting the DSP Effect Type .............................................. 28

Setting the DSP Return Level ................................................ 29

Using Auto Accompaniment 30

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The Stop Accompaniment Function ................................... 37

Accompaniment Track Control................................................ 38

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Large/Small Accompaniment.............................................. 39

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Muting Individual Tracks ..................................................... 39

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Changing Accompaniment Track Voices............................ 40

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Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume ........................... 40

Changing the Accompaniment Split Point ............................. 41

One Touch Setting .................................................................... 42

Registration Memory 43

Registering the Panel Settings ................................................ 43

Recall the Registered Panel Settings...................................... 45

The Accomp Freeze Function .................................................. 45

Song Recording 46

Recording a Melody Track ....................................................... 46

Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody

Accompaniment and Melody Playback................................... 52

Play from a Specified Measure .............................................. 53

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Voice & Volume Rewrite ..................................................... 54

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Clearing the SONG TRACKS ............................................. 54

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The Multi Pads 55

Playing the MULTI PADS .......................................................... 55

Recording the MULTI PADS..................................................... 57

Using Music Cartridges 60

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Inserting a Music Cartridge................................................. 60

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Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ............................... 60

Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ........................................... 61

Selecting Cartridge Styles ..................................................... 61

Cartridge Songs ........................................................................ 62

Cartridge Song Playback ....................................................... 62

Cartridge Registration Presets ................................................ 63

Selecting Cartridge Registration ............................................ 63

Using Floppy Disks 64

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Floppy Disk Handling Precautions...................................... 64

Formatting a New Floppy Disk ................................................ 65

Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files................................... 66

Saving to Disk ........................................................................ 66

Loading From Disk................................................................. 68

The Referred File ................................................................... 70

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User Style Files Referred to by a Song File ....................... 70

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User Style or Pad Files Referred to by a Registration File . 71

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Registration File Referred to by a User Style File .............. 71

Deleting a Disk File ................................................................ 72

Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks..

Practice Features 74

The Minus One Mode ................................................................ 74

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Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off ..................... 74

Repeat Play................................................................................ 75

Overall Functions 76

General Functions .................................................................... 77

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Keyboard Volume ............................................................... 77

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Octave ................................................................................ 77

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Reverb Level ...................................................................... 78

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Chorus Level ...................................................................... 78

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DSP Level........................................................................... 78

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Pan ..................................................................................... 78

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Voice Set ............................................................................ 79

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Accompaniment Volume..................................................... 79

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Touch Sensitivity ................................................................ 79

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Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel ................................... 80

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Pitch Bend Range............................................................... 80

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Metronome ......................................................................... 80

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Tuning................................................................................. 80

MIDI Functions .......................................................................... 81

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Remote Channel................................................................. 83

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Keyboard Out ..................................................................... 83

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Song Out ............................................................................ 83

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Accompaniment Out ........................................................... 84

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Local Control ...................................................................... 84

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External Clock .................................................................... 85

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Initial Data Send ................................................................. 85

Appendix

PSR-620 Function Tree ......................................................... 86

About Digital Effect ................................................................ 88

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 90

Data Backup & Initialization ................................................... 91

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Data Initialization ................................................................ 91

Index........................................................................................... 92

Specifications......................................................................... 93

Voice List ............................................................................... 94

Percussion Kit List ................................................................. 98

MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................. 100

MIDI Data Format ................................................................ 103

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GM System Level 1 .......................................................... 107

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Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below:

■ Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.

● Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).

● High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside,

or in a car during the daytime).

● Excessive humidity.

● Excessive dust.

● Strong vibration.

■ Power Supply

● Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is

not in use.

● An AC adaptor, if used (the PSR-620 runs from

either batteries or an optional AC adaptor), should

be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument

is not to be used for an extended period of time.

● Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms.

● Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC

outlet as appliances with high power consumption,

such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using

multi-plug adaptors since these can result in re-

duced sound quality, operation errors, and possibly

damage.

■ Turn Power OFF When Making

Connections

● To avoid damage to the instrument and other de-

vices to which it is connected, turn the power

switches of all related devices OFF prior to con-

necting or disconnecting MIDI cables.

■ Cleaning

● Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.

● A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stub-

born grime and dirt.

● Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.

● Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instru-

ment (vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).

■ Electrical Interference

● This instrument contains digital circuitry and may

cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment.

■ Data Backup

● Internal data (e.g. Registration Memory data) is

retained in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as backup batteries are installed or the AC plug is connected. The internal memory can, however, be corrupted by incorrect operation. Be sure to save important data to floppy disk frequently so you have a backup to revert to if the data in memory is accidentally damaged. Also note that magnetic fields can damage data on floppy disks, so it is advisable to make a second backup copy of disks that contain particularly important data. Always keep backup disks in a safe place away from stray magnetic fields (e.g. those produced by speakers, appliances containing motors, etc.). More important precautions for floppy disk use are given in the “Floppy Disk” section begining on page 64.

■ Handling and Transport

● Never apply excessive force to the controls, con-

nectors or other parts of the instrument.

● Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly,

not by pulling on the cable.

● Disconnect all cables before moving the instru-

ment.

● Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or

placing heavy objects on the instrument can result

in scratches and more serious damage.

YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

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■ Service and Modification

● The PSR-620 contains no user serviceable parts.

Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

Panel Controls

■ Top Panel Controls .................................................................

1 POWER Switch ............................................. page 8

2 MASTER VOLUME Control........................... page 8

3 DEMO Button ................................................ page 9

4 DIGITAL EFFECT Section

• REVERB Button....................................... page 24

• CHORUS Button....................................... page 24

• DSP Button............................................... page 24

• DSP VARIA TION Button........................... page 24

5 LCD Panel ................................................... page 10

6 Data Dial.................................................. page 9, 14

7 Number [0]~[9] and

[+/YES], [–/NO] Buttons .......................... page 9, 13

8 SONG Section

• REC Button......................................... page 47, 50

• PLAY/STOP Button ......................page 48, 51, 52

• REPEAT PLAY Button .............................. page 75

• MINUS ONE Button ................................. page 74

9 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section

• SYNC-START/STOP Button .................... page 35

• START/STOP Button..........................page 35, 37

• INTRO Button ........................................... page 35

• MAIN A/B Button................................ page 35, 37

• ENDING Button........................................ page 37

• ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Button............ page 39

• TRACK ON/OFF Button ........................... page 39

0 CURSOR s, t, <, > Buttons ................... page 10

! TEMPO s, t Buttons................................. page 34

@ FUNCTION s, t Buttons........................... page 10

# REGISTRATION MEMORY Section

• MEMORIZE Button .................................. page 44

• 1~4 Buttons........................................page 44, 45

• ACCOMP FREEZE Button....................... page 45

$ MODE ▼ Button .......................................... page 11

% DISK Section

• JOB SELECT Button................................ page 67

• EXECUTE Button..................................... page 65

• QUIT Button.............................................. page 68

^ STYLE Button.............................................. page 33

& VOICE Button.............................................. page 12

* ONE TOUCH SETTING Button................... page 42

( Music CARTRIDGE Slot ............................. page 60

) KEYBOARD Section

• TOUCH RESPONSE Button .................... page 17

• DU AL VOICE Button ................................ page 17

• HARMONY/ECHO Button........................ page 20

• SUSTAIN Button....................................... page 22

q MULTI PADS Section

• MULTI PADS 1 ~ 4 ............................... page 56, 58

• REC/END, TERMINATE Button ......... page 56, 58

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Panel Controls

MIDI

OUT IN

SUSTAIN

AUX OUT

R L+R/L

DC IN 10-12V

t y u i

PITCH BEND Wheel................................... page 23

e PHONES Ja ck ............................................... page 7

r Disk Drive .................................................... page 64

■ Rear Panel Controls...............................................................

MIDI OUT and IN Connectors ....................

y SUSTAI N Ja ck ............................................... page 7

AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks.................................

i DC IN 10-12V Jack ........................................ page 6

page 7, 81

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The Music Stand

The PSR-620 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-620 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-620.

Power Supply

Your PSR-620 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor.

Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor.............................................................

Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5, PA-5B, or P A-

5C AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR- 620, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of the Power Adaptor) into a convenient wall AC power socket. The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used.

DC IN 10-12V

PA-5,

PA-5B,

PA-5C

AC power socket

• Never interrupt the power

supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-620 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA-

5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor 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-620.

■ Using Batteries...............................................................................................................................................

For battery operation the PSR-620 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size,

R-20 or equivalent batteries.

When the batteries need to be replaced “Btry Low” will appear on the display. Also the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur . When this happens, turn the power OFF and either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor.

Replace the batteries as follows:

ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom

panel.

XInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings

on the inside of the compartment.

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

• When the batteries run down,

replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use different kinds of

batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

• To prevent possible damage

due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

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Connections

■ The PHONES Jack...................................................................................................................................

A standard pair of stereo headphones

can be plugged in here for private prac-

PHONES

■ SUSTAIN Jack ...................................................................................................................................................

tice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.

Setting Up

An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5

footswitch can be plugged into the rear-

SUSTAIN

panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano — press for sustain, release for normal sound.

■ AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack..................................................................................................

The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks

AUX OUT

R L+R/L

Stereo

System

deliver the output of the PSR-620 for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the PSR-620 to a monophonic sound system, use only the L+R/L jack. When a plug is inserted into the L+R/L jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you don’t lose any of the instrument’s sound.

• Be sure that you do not press the pedal while turning the power ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed.

■ MIDI IN and OUT Connectors.............................................................................................

The MIDI IN connector receives

MIDI data from an external MIDI device

MIDI

OUT IN

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(such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-620. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-620 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 81.

The Demonstration

Once you’ve set up your PSR-620, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-620 can do! A total of 25 demo songs are provided — songs 01 through 17 have been created to demonstrate several of the instrument’s voices, while songs 18 through 25 demonstrate a range of accompaniment styles.

VOICE STYLE SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

Switch ON.................................................................................................................................................................

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RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

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172 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

134126152105 1991011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch.

POWER

ON / OFF

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Set an Initial Volume Level.......................................................................................................

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up (clockwise) about a quarterturn from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOL- UME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins.

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

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Press the [DEMO] Button...........................................................................................................

Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-620 SONG

function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. The demo will begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until stopped.

DEMO

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Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song.......................

SSax

While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the 25 demo

songs by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song.

The Demonstration

• You can play along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing.

• The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays.

• When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles:

* Chord names will appear on

the display and the volume bars of the accomp. tracks will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays.

* The harmony effect (see page

20) can be applied when playing along with the chord progression of the song.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Exit When Done.............................................................................................................................................

801

SSax

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Press the [DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMP ANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo play- back, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the normal play-mode display when you’ve finished playing the demo songs.

DEMO

• When you stop demo song sequence playback and start again by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button, only the current song will play, then playback will stop automatically.

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Basic Display Operation

The PSR-620 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, JOB SELECT and NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summar ized briefly below.

The Cursor Buttons

The CURSOR buttons are used to select the various parameters which appear in the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the “cursor” may appear as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The [▲] and [▼] CURSOR buttons are also used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases.

The Functions

The PSR-620 has a range of functions selected via the FUNCTION [▲] and [▼] buttons — e.g. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. The currently selected function is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the function list printed immediately to the left of the display. All of the listed functions can be selected by pressing either the FUNCTION [▲] or [▼] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired function.

Parameter Icons

DISK (Disk)

Appears when a Disk song, style, multi pad or registration is selected (page 64).

CART (Cartridge)

Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 60).

BEAT

Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the

BEAT

current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36)

FUNCTION

CURSOR

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

GrandPno

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPE

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons

The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS, an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

111

MELODY

REC REC REC

MIN

REV

CHO

DSP

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OTS

REGIST

TEMPO

TRANSPOSE

MEASURE

REPEAT

CHORD

BEAT

T CHORD

TOUCH

S ONE

RB DUAL

US HARMONY

SUSTAIN

OTS (One Touch Setting)

Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature is engaged (page 42).

REGIST (Registration Memory)

Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45).

TEMPO

Shows the current tempo of accompaniment/song playback (page

34).

TRANSPOSE

The current transpose value (page

23).

MEASURE

Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback (page 53).

REPEAT

Indicates the “A” and “B” repeat points when programming a repeat section. (page 75)

CHORD

Indicates the current chord name during accompaniment/ song playback (page36)

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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MODE

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

The Modes

The MODE button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR520’s four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. The currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to the right of the display. All of the listed modes can be selected by pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired mode.

NORMAL: The normal play mode (page 12). SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which different voices can

be played by the left and right hands (page 15).

SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which allows

fully-orchestrated accompaniment to be produced by specifying chords using only one, two or three fingers (page 31).

FINGERED: The fingered accompaniment mode in which fully-or-

chestrated accompaniment is produced according to chords you play on the keyboard (page 31).

Feature On/Off Icons

MINUS ONE

REVERB

CHORUS

DSP

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

MINUS ONE

Appears when the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 74).

REVERB

Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 24).

CHORUS

Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 24).

DSP

Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 24).

TOUCH (Touch Response)

Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON (page 17).

DUAL (Dual Voice)

Appears when the DUAL VOICE feature is ON (page 17).

HARMONY

Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 20).

SUSTAIN

Appears when the SUSTAIN is ON (page 22).

QUIT

DISK

The Disk Functions

The [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR620’s four disk jobs: LOAD, SAVE, DELETE and FORMAT. The currently se-

Song Track Parameters & Icons

Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice

lected job is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the disk job list printed immediately to the right of the display. All of the listed jobs can be selected by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired job.

number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 46). Each track has its own icon which appears when the track is ON.

LOAD: Loads data from floppy disk (page 68). SAVE: Saves the specified data to floppy disk (page 66). DELETE: Deletes a specified data file from the floppy disk (page 72).

ACCOMP MELODY1MELODY

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FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65).

Playing the PSR-620

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

GrandPno

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Selecting & Playing Voices

The PSR-620 has 141 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 through 141) and 8 percussion kits

(numbers 142 through 149) that you can select and play on the keyboard.

Select the NORMAL Mode........................................................................................................

If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620

keyboard, you’ll need to select the NORMAL mode. To do this, press the [MODE] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to “NORMAL” in the mode list to the right of the display. The other modes will be described later in this manual.

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Select the VOICE Function......................................................................................................

Before you select a voice to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be

selected. The simplest way to do this is to press the [VOICE] button. This immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function was previously selected.

An alternative method is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of

the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

GrandPno

VOICE

•“Kybd Vol” function (see page

77) in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

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Select a Voice.....................................................................................................................................................

The PSR-620 has 149 voices that can be selected by using either the [–/

NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The voices

are listed in the VOICE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel. The number and name of the currently selected voice appears on the top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected.

● The [–/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons

When the VOICE function is selected these buttons step up or down through the PSR-520’s voices. Press either button briefly to step to the next voice in the corresponding direction, or hold the button to scroll rapidly through the voices in the corresponding direction.

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Playing the PSR-620

• Voice numbers 150 ~ 151 exclusively can be used as the dual voice — see page 19.

● The Number Buttons

The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, thereby immediately selecting that voice without having to step through a number of other voices.

Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. “01” through “99”) are selected simply by entering the two digits in sequence — e.g. to select voice number “57”, briefly press the [5] buttons and then the [7] button.

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Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. “100” through “149”) are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] button until “1” appears in the hundreds position on the display, then press the remaining two digits in sequence.

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VOICE STYLE

SONG

102

GrandPno

123

654

• Whenever you select a new voice, the appropriate voicerelated parameters for that voice will be set automatically. This is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. The Voice Set function can be turned OFF if not required — page 79.

• The stereo pan position of the voice can be set via the “Pan” function in the OVERALL function group — see page 78.

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Playing the PSR-620

● The Data Dial

This is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement.

Play & Adjust Volume.........................................................................................................................

You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-620 keyboard. Use the

[MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level.

• The optimum octave settings (OVERALL function: octave=0) are set for each voice (except for the keyboard percussion voices).

• The keyboard volume can be adjusted independently from the accompaniment volume via the “Kybd Vol” function in the OVERALL function group — see page

77. “Kybd Vol” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

■ Keyboard Percussion

When one of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected — voice numbers 142 through 149 — you can play drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols below the keys.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

● The Percussion Kits

142 Standard Kit 143 Room Kit 144 Rock Kit 145 Electronic Kit 146 Analog Kit 147 Jazz Kit 148 Brush Kit 149 Classic Kit

142

Std.Kit

• The Harmony/Echo and Dual functions (pages 20 and 17) cannot be turned ON while a keyboard percussion voice is selected, and will automatically be turned OFF if a keyboard percussion voice is selected while they are ON.

• The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices.

• See page 98 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments.

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The Split Mode

The SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands. You could, for example, play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the right. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59), but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.

The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button so that the arrow in the display appears next to “SPLIT” in the mode list to the right of the display.

Playing the PSR-620

• The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at the same time. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the right-hand voice only.

Split Point

Split Voice

Voice selected via the VOICE function

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE

FINGERED

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Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters

Select the SPLIT VOICE Function..............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SPLIT VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

855

Aco.Bass

Select the Function and Set As Required.................................................

Use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired function, and

then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the top line of the display).

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