Yamaha PSR-78 User Manual

ENGLISH – Contents

Main Features..............................................................................................1

Precautions — Taking Care of Your PortaTone.......................................1

Setting Up.....................................................................................................2

Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs...........................................3

The Panel Display........................................................................................3

Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode ...................................4

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode ....................................5

About the METRONOME Icon........................................................................6

About Multi Fingering..................................................................................8

One Touch Setting in the Style Mode.............................................................9

Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode .....................................9

Minus One ..............................................................................................10

One Touch Setting in the Song Mode...........................................................10

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................10

Song Scores................................................................................................11

Specifications..............................................................................................21

DEUTSCH – Inhalt

Hauptmerkmale............................................................................................1

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen — Behandlung Ihres PortaTone...........................1

Vorbereitung des Instruments ...................................................................2

Fangen wir an — Spielen der Demo-Songs..............................................3

Anzeigefeld...................................................................................................3

Einstellen und Spielen von Klangfarben — Voice-Modus.......................4

Wählen und Spielen von Styles — Style-Modus.....................................5

Hinweise zum METRONOME-Icon..................................................................6

Hinweise zur Multi-Fingering-Begleitautomatik ................................................8

One Touch Setting im Style-Modus................................................................9

Wählen und Spielen von Songs — Song-Modus......................................9

Minus One...............................................................................................10

One Touch Setting im Song-Modus..............................................................10

Fehlersuche.................................................................................................10

Demonstrationsstücke...............................................................................11

Technische Daten........................................................................................21

FRANÇAIS – Table des matières

Particularités principales.............................................................................1

Précautions — Entretien de votre PortaTone..........................................1

Préparatifs ...................................................................................................2

Mise en marche — Les morceaux de démonstration..............................3

Panneau d'affichage....................................................................................3

Sélection et exécution des sonorités — Le mode Voice.........................4

Sélection et exécution des styles — Le mode Style ...............................5

Quelques mots sur l'icône METRONOME.........................................................6

A propos du Multi-fingering (mode à plusieurs doigts)......................................8

Réglage par touche unique en mode Style......................................................9

Sélection et exécution des morceaux — Le mode Song .........................9

Fonction Minus One .................................................................................10

Réglage par touche unique en mode Song....................................................10

Guide de dépannage..................................................................................10

Partition des oeuvres................................................................................11

Caractéristiques techniques......................................................................21

ESPAÑOL – Índice

Características principales ..........................................................................1

Precauciones — Cuidado del PortaTone...................................................1

Preparativos.................................................................................................2

Para empezar — Reproducción de canciones de demostración .............3

Pantalla.........................................................................................................3

Selección y reproducción de voces — Modalidad VOICE ........................4

Selección y reproducción de estilos — Modalidad STYLE.......................5

Indicaciones del icono del metrónomo ...........................................................6

Digitación múltiple......................................................................................8

Ajuste de un toque en modalidad STYLE.........................................................9

Selección y reproducción de canciones — Modalidad SONG..................9

Función Menos Uno .................................................................................10

Ajuste de un toque en la modalidad SONG ...................................................10

Diagnóstico de problemas.........................................................................10

Partituras de canciones.............................................................................11

Especificaciones..........................................................................................21

Congratulations
on your purchase of
the Yamaha PortaTone!

Congratulations
on your purchase of
the Yamaha 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 an
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.

Main Features

The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with

the following features and functions:

● Exceptionally realistic sounds with 100 AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Voices, utilizing digital

recordings of actual instruments.

● 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins,

and Ending sections. Each of the 100 Styles also has its own Jam Track section, featuring
specially programmed chord progressions and accompaniment that matches the selected musical
Style.

● Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings.

● Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, independent Accompaniment

Volume, and even accompaniment “size” (LARGE/SMALL control).

● 20 Songs, for listening enjoyment or for playing along with when using the Minus One function.

● One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing with the Style

or Song you select.

● High-quality amplifier/speaker system (stereo for the PSR-190).

Precautions

— Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Your new PortaTone is a fine musical instrument — and should be treated as such.
Handle it with care and common sense, and it will give you years of enjoyment.

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Location

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. Never
leave it inside a car where it can get very hot. Also avoid highly humid
or dusty places.

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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.

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Handling

• Protect your PortaTone from strong impact. Be careful not to drop it or
place heavy objects on it. Avoid applying excessive force to the
controls and keys.

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When Not Using the PortaTone

• After use, always turn off the POWER switch. When not using your
PortaTone for long periods, be sure to remove the batteries to avoid
damage through battery leakage. When using the PortaTone with an
AC adaptor, unplug the adaptor from the electrical outlet, if the
instrument is not to be used for a long period of time, or during
electrical storms.

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Cleaning

• Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains,
use a slightly moistened cloth.

• Never use alcohol, thinner, or other chemical solvents, since they will
damage the finish. Also, do not leave vinyl chloride material on the
PortaTone for a long time, since it may adhere to the exterior.

Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper

usage.

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DC IN 10-12V

Setting Up

PHONES /
AUX OUT

This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.

Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Your PortaTone can run either on batteries (sold separately)
or on normal household current by using the optional
Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor (or another adaptor
specifically recommended by Yamaha).

Using an AC Power Adaptor

To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need
the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor.
Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the
instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Plug the
adaptor into a convenient wall outlet and its connector into
the DC IN 10-12V jack on the back of your PortaTone.

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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 or may be reset to the default status. As
soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set
of six new batteries. 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 an extended
period of time.

Accessory Jack

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Using Headphones

For private practicing and playing without disturbing
others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear
panel PHONES /AUX OUT jack. Sound from the built-in
speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert
a headphone plug into this jack.

Using Batteries

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Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery
compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt size “D” batteries as
shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive
and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace
the lid.

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Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or

Stereo System

Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in 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/AUX OUT jack on the PortaTone.

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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Getting Started —

MODE SECTION

SETTING SECTION

STYLE SECTION

NAME•••••

NUMBER

ACCOMP VOL

MAX

MIN

••••• MODE

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING JAM TRACK

TEMPO

LARGE
/SMALL

MINUS

ONE

OTS

STYLE

VOICE

SONG

Piano

Playing the Demo Songs

The PortaTone has a 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.

1. First, turn on the power.

Press the POWER ON/OFF button. Whenever the power
is turned on, the Voice mode is automatically called up
and set to play Voice 01 (PIANO).

2. Set the Volume.

Initially, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the
way up. You can adjust the control for optimum level
once you start playing.

3. Press the DEMO button.

The Demo Songs will play from the Song number 01 in
sequence. You can play along on the keyboard with the
Songs. (Scores for the Demo Songs are provided on pages
11~20)

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

The Style section and the accompaniment LARGE/SMALL

will change according to the Style data while the Demo Song plays.

The Panel Display

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.

MODE SECTION

This section indicates which mode is selected — Voice,
Style, or Song — and shows the name and number of the
selected Voice/Style/Song. To select the desired mode,
press the corresponding button: VOICE, STYLE, or SONG.

This section indicates important settings related to the Style
and/or Song modes. These include LARGE/SMALL (page 7),
MINUS ONE (page 10), OTS (One Touch Setting; page 9, 10),
TEMPO (page 6), and Accompaniment Volume (page 7).

SETTING SECTION

To turn the Large/Small, Minus One, and One Touch Setting
functions on/off, press the corresponding button:
LARGE/SMALL , MINUS ONE, or OTS. To control Tempo and
Accompaniment Volume, use the TEMPO and ACCOMP VOL
controls, respectively.

STYLE SECTION

This indicates playback of the Styles, or the
rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Each Style has different
“sections” — Intro, Main A and B, 4 Fill-ins, Ending, and Jam
Track — each of which is indicated in the display as it plays.
These can be played by pressing the appropriate button
during accompaniment playback. (See page 6, 7)

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