Yamaha PSR-K1, PSR-K1E User Manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utiliz es batter ies or an e xter nal po w er supply (adapter). DO NO T connect this product to an y po w er supply or adapter other than one descr ibed in the man ual, on the name plate , or speciﬁ cally recommended b y Y amaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or ; a car t,

k, or stand that is recommended b y Y amaha. If a car t, etc., is used, please obser v e all saf ety mar kings and instr uctions that accompan y the accessor y product.

SPECIFICA TIONS SUBJECT T O CHANGE:

The inf or mation contained in this man ual is belie v ed to be correct at the time of pr inting. Ho w e v er , Y amaha reser v es the r ight to change or modify an y of the speciﬁ cations without notice or ob ligation to update e xisting units .

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁ er and head phones or speak er/s , ma y be capab le of producing sound le v els that could cause per manent hear ing loss . DO NO T oper ate f or long per iods of time at a high v olume le v el or at a le v el that is uncomf or tab le . If y ou e xper ience an y hear ing loss or r inging in the ears , y ou should consult an audiologist. IMPOR T ANT : The louder the sound, the shor ter the time per iod bef ore dam age occurs .

TICE:

Ser vice charges incurred due to a lac k of kno wledge relating to ho w a func tion or eff ect w or ks (when the unit is oper ating as designed) are not co v ered

y the man uf acturer’ s w arr anty , and are theref ore the o wners responsibility . Please study this man ual carefully and consult y our dealer bef ore requesting ser vice .

ENVIR ONMENT AL ISSUES:

amaha str iv es to produce products that are both user saf e and en vironmen tally fr iendly . W e sincerely belie v e that our products and the production meth ods used to produce them, meet these goals . In k eeping with both the letter and the spir it of the la w , w e w ant y ou to be a w are of the f ollo wing:

Batter y Notice:

This product MA Y contain a small non-rechargeab le batter y which (if applica -

le) is soldered in place . The a v er age lif e span of this type of batter y is appro ximately ﬁ v e y ears . When replacement becomes necessar y , contact a qualiﬁ ed ser vice representativ e to perf or m the replacement.

This product ma y also use “household” type batter ies . Some of these ma y be rechargeab le . Mak e sure that the batter y being charged is a rechargeab le type and that the charger is intended f or the batter y being charged.

When installing batter ies , 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 MANU AL

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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 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.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

(standby)

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.

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PSR-K1 Owner’s Manual

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the

Yamaha Entertainment Station PSR-K1!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument,

in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you ﬁnish reading,

and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual 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:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required

voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-5D or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)

only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• 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.

Do not open

• 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.

Water warning

• 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.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

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

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:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

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

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

• 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.

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Battery

• Use only manganese or alkaline batteries for this instrument. Other types of batteries (including rechargeable batteries) may have sudden drops of power when battery power becomes low, possibly resulting in loss of data in the SmartMedia™ card and the need to re-format the card.

• 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.

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• 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.

• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery ﬂuid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If the battery ﬂuid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

Location

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• 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.

• Use only the stand 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.

Connections

• 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.

Maintenance

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

Handling caution

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• 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.

• 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.

• Make sure to keep removable parts of the instrument (such as the microphone holder cap and the microphone holder screw) away from small children.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• Internal data is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a SmartMedia Card (Memory Card) (see page 84).

Backing up the SmartMedia™ Card (Memory Card)

• To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two SmartMedia Cards (Memory Cards).

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.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

• The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Contents

Panel logos ............................................................................ 7

Included accessories ............................................................. 8

Display naming conventions ..................................................8

Main features of the PSR-K1 .................................................9

Setting Up 10

Power Requirements ........................................................... 10

Inserting the SmartMedia card............................................. 12

Setting up the included microphone..................................... 12

Connecting headphones (PHONES jack) ............................ 14

Connecting to external audio devices

(OUTPUT R, L terminal) ................................................. 14

Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack) ........................... 14

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) ...........................14

Turn on the power................................................................ 15

Panel Controls and Terminals 16

Front Panel .......................................................................... 16

Rear Panel ........................................................................... 16

Quick Guide

Play like a pro! 18

Playing the Demo Song .......................................................18

Selecting and playing with other songs................................ 19

Performance assistant technology —

other convenient controls and features........................... 20

Sing along—with the Karaoke features! 22

Select a song and sing......................................................... 22

Karaoke — other convenient controls and features............. 24

Sing along with the “electronic” sheet music!....................... 25

Play a variety of different instrument sounds 26

Selecting an instrument sound and playing it ...................... 26

Play a drum kit from the keyboard! ......................................27

Other convenient functions ..................................................28

Try out the Style 30

Select a style and play ......................................................... 30

Other useful functions .......................................................... 32

Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! 34

Start out with Lesson 1 — practicing the timing................... 34

Lesson 2 — playing the correct notes.................................. 36

Lesson 3 — practicing with only one hand .......................... 36

Lesson 4 — playing with both hands ...................................37

Basic operations and the LCD display 38

Playing Voices — Related Functions 40

Playing the grand piano settings (Portable Grand) .............. 40

Selecting and playing a voice .............................................. 40

Playing two different voices together (Dual) ........................ 40

Playing different voices with your left and

right hands (Split)............................................................ 41

Using the Metronome........................................................... 42

Dynamically change the volume

by your playing strength (Touch) .................................... 43

Adding harmony sounds (Harmony) ....................................44

Applying the Reverb effect................................................... 45

Applying the Chorus effect................................................... 45

Style Functions 47

Sounding only the percussion.............................................. 47

Stop Accompaniment function .............................................47

Setting the Style Volume...................................................... 47

Using external Style Files .................................................... 47

Playing accompaniment chords ........................................... 48

Dictionary ............................................................................. 50

Memorizing your panel settings 52

Creating (saving) Registration Memory settings ..................52

Song playback functions 54

Song types ........................................................................... 54

Displaying Lyrics .................................................................. 54

Displaying Notation (sheet music)........................................ 54

Song Lesson ........................................................................ 55

Setting the song volume....................................................... 55

Changing the melody voice of the song ............................... 55

Listen repeatedly to a section of the song............................ 56

Song track structure ............................................................. 56

Making your own song arrangements

(Easy Song Arranger) 57

About Easy Song Arranger ..................................................57

Using Easy Song Arranger................................................... 57

Recording your performances 59

Recording............................................................................. 59

Recording a song ................................................................. 59

Deleting a User song (Song Clear) ......................................61

Deleting a single track of a User song (Track Clear) ...........61

SmartMedia card file operations 62

About the SmartMedia card file operations .......................... 62

Formatting a SmartMedia card............................................. 62

File Load ..............................................................................63

Saving User data files .......................................................... 63

Save the User song as a Standard MIDI File.......................64

Deleting User data files ........................................................ 65

About MIDI 66

What Is MIDI? ......................................................................66

Connecting to a computer .................................................... 67

MIDI settings ........................................................................ 67

MIDI settings for computer connections (PC Mode) ............69

Remote control of MIDI devices ........................................... 69

Downloading song data........................................................ 70

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 71

Contents of CD-ROM ........................................................... 71

CD-ROM Installation Procedure........................................... 71

Minimum System Requirements ..........................................72

For Windows Users.............................................................. 72

For Macintosh Users ............................................................ 74

Function settings 77

Calling up the setting pages................................................. 77

Appendix

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 80

Messages.......................................................................... 82

Saving backup data to SmartMedia card....................... 84

Specifications .................................................................. 85

Voice List.......................................................................... 86

Maximum Polyphony....................................................... 86

Drum Kit List .................................................................... 90

Style List........................................................................... 92

Song List .......................................................................... 93

MIDI Implementation Chart ............................................. 94

Effect map....................................................................... 95

Index ................................................................................. 96

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q Three of the internal songs (or compositions) included in

this keyboard are as follows:

A Hard Day’s Night

Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203

Can’t Help Falling In Love

Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore

All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. and Chrysalis Music

Stella By Starlight

from the Paramount Picture THE UNINVITED

Words by Ned Washington

Music by Victor Young

w Two of the internal songs (or compositions) included in

this keyboard are as follows:

Composition : An Englishman In New York Composer : Sumner 0590545 Copyright Owner : G M SUMNER LTD

Composition : Against All Odds Composer : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD

/ HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD

COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copy right has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

Panel logos

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is afﬁxed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.

XGlite

As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simpliﬁed version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting computers with peripheral devices. Advantages of USB include its speed, convenience and wide use, as well as its “hot swapping” capabil ity, which allows connection/disconnection while the power to the computer is on.

The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and openended expandability for the future. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF ﬁle containing lyric data is played.

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Included accessories

The PSR-K1 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest • Microphone

• Microphone holder cap (spare) • Accessory CD-ROM

• SmartMedia™ card (Memory card) • Owner’s Manual (this book)

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation

● About the included CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM features some utility software programs for use with the instrument. These include Song Filer, which allows you to transmit data from a computer to a SmartMedia card inserted in your PSR-K1, and the USB driver, which enables data communication to the computer via USB. For details, refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 71) and the online documentation (PDF ﬁles) of each program.

• Never attempt to play back the included CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/audio speakers.

● About the included SmartMedia card

A blank SmartMedia card is included with this instrument. Use this card for saving your own data such as User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8), and panel settings. This data which temporarily resides in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 can be saved to a SmartMedia card with the following methods.

• Hold down the [FUNCTION] button for longer than one second:

This operation saves the Registration Memory settings and panel settings to the SmartMedia card as a single speciﬁed ﬁle named “PSR-K1.ENV.” For details, see page 84.

• Use the FILE CONTROL function:

This operation saves the User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), and Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8) as a single ﬁle with a name you specify. For details, see page

63.

Please keep in mind that only the Registration Memory data will be saved to the ﬁle named “PSR-K1.ENV” on the SmartMedia automatically when memorizing your panel settings to any of the Registration Memory buttons (page 53).

• All data residing in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 described above will be lost when turning the power off. Because of this, make sure to insert a SmartMedia card to the CARD slot on the rear panel before turning the power on (page 12) and use the card to save your important data.

Display naming conventions

• The major display categories (titles in the bar at the top of each display) are printed in capital letters-for example,

MAIN display, FUNCTION display, FILE CONTROL display, etc.

• The FUNCTION display contains forty separate pages (indicated in the black bar in the middle of the display). In

the manual, these are described as “pages.” For example, a reference to the Tuning page (below) may say, “in the Tuning page of the FUNCTION display.”

Tuning page of the FUNCTION displayMAIN display

Display title

PSR-K1 Owner’s Manual

Page title

Main features of the PSR-K1

The PSR-K1 is much more than just a keyboard—it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that make it possible for anyone to easily perform and sing along with. As its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station!

■ Performance assistant technology.............................................................. page 18

Play back a song and play the keyboard along with it—the song sounds perfect, even if you play the wrong notes! Performance assistant automatically assigns the “right” notes to the keys, and automatically changes with the progression of the song, so that whatever you play sounds professional—even if you play with the plans of your hands!

■ Sing along Karaoke-style with the Lyric Display........................................ page 22

Lyrics to the song can be shown in the large LCD, and the words are even highlighted one-by-one as the song plays. Use the included microphone, and you’ve got an all-in-one instrument for singing and performing with. Naturally, you can apply echo to your voice and freely change the song tempo.

* For lyrics to be displayed, the song must contain lyric data.

■ Easy performance with the built-in music notation display ...................... page 25

Simply play back a selected song, and the written notes are automatically displayed, with a moving marker showing you the position as the song plays. This makes it easier than ever to read music. Plus, for songs containing chord/lyric data, the chords and lyrics are displayed along with the notes—letting you read the music, play and sing all at the same time.

* For lyrics and chords to be displayed, the song must contain the appropriate data.

■ Create your own song library on SmartMedia cards ................................. page 62

This instrument uses SmartMedia cards for storing data—meaning you can save all your original songs and important panel settings to a convenient card. SmartMedia cards are also ideal for use with your computer, letting you easily download and save songs from the Internet (using the included Song Filer software) and play them on the instrument.

■ Exceptionally easy connection to computer .............................................. page 67

With just a single USB cable, you easily and instantly can use the instrument with your computer—and transmit performance information and operation data (in MIDI format) between the two devices. (Cable not included.)

■ Learning music is fun—

with Lesson features and Chord Dictionary....................................... pages 34, 50

The Lesson features make practicing songs enjoyable—whatever the music style. Practice each hand separately in three successive steps along with the accompaniment, then move on to mastering the piece with both hands. The instrument even tells you how well you did each lesson. What’s more, there’s a special Chord Dictionary that teaches you chords and shows you how to play them.

■ Custom arrange your songs ........................................................................ page 57

With the new and exciting Easy Song Arranger feature, you can easily change the feel of a song by applying your favorite accompaniment styles—turning a ballad into a hip hop tune, or giving an R&B song a reggae feel!

■ Exceptionally realistic, high-quality sound................................................. page 26

Enjoy your performance even more with the authentic, natural-sounding instrument voices—created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Plus, you can hear these dynamic voices with all their power and impact with the built-in two-way speaker system and an enhanced low-end with the Bass Boost feature.

■ Touch Response............................................................................................ page 43

With three different types of sensitivity, this feature gives you maximum expressive control over the level of the voices by your playing strength, letting you perform your music with all its subtle nuances.

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Setting Up

• Connecting the AC power adaptor automatically supplies power from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed.

NOTE

Make sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.

Power Requirements

Although the instrument 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

 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument

is set to STANDBY.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D 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 instrument.

 Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, or other adaptor speciﬁcally

recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

■ Using Batteries

 Open the battery compartment cover located on the instru-

ment’s bottom panel.

 Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polar-

ity markings on the inside of the compartment.

 Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks

ﬁrmly in place.

PA-5D

AC outlet

For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alka line batteries are recommended.) When battery power becomes too low for proper operation, a “LOW BAT TERY!!” message ﬂashes in the upper right of the display. As soon as this message appears, make sure to replace all batteries, following the precautions listed below. If necessary, also make sure to save all impor tant User data (see pages 84 and 63), since all User songs and custom panel settings are lost when the batteries are removed.

• Make sure to install the batteries in the same direction, maintaining the correct polarity (as shown). Incorrect battery installation may result in heat, ﬁre and/or leaking of corrosive chemicals.

• 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 man-

ganese) at the same time.

• 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 in mind that when battery power becomes low, the instrument sounds may revert to their initial settings and the User song data and panel settings may be lost, especially if you play the instrument in this condition at a high volume. If you intend on using batteries, make sure to save your data regularly and often to a SmartMedia card.

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■ Using SmartMedia™ cards (memory cards)

Be sure to handle SmartMedia cards with care. Follow the important precautions below.

Setting Up

● Compatible SmartMedia card Type

This instrument uses SmartMedia™ (3.3V) memory cards. 5V type SmartMedia cards are not compatible with this instrument.

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

● Memory Capacity

There are ﬁve types of SmartMedia cards: 8MB/16MB/ 32MB/64MB/128MB. If you wish to use capacities of 32MB or more, keep in mind that only SmartMedia cards conforming to SSFDC standards (bearing the SmartMedia™ logo) can be used.

● Inserting/Removing SmartMedia cards

Inserting a SmartMedia card

With the gold-plated contact side facing down, insert the SmartMedia card ﬁrmly but carefully into the card slot, as far as it will go. Be careful not to insert the card upside down or back side in. Also, do not insert anything else into the slot, other than a proper SmartMedia card.

Removing a SmartMedia card

Before removing the SmartMedia card, be sure to conﬁrm that the SmartMedia card is not in use, or it is not being accessed by the instrument. Then pull the SmartMedia card out slowly by hand. If the SmartMedia card is being accessed*, a message indicating that it is in use appears on the instrument’s display.

* This includes all save, load, format, delete and create direc-

tory operations for the SmartMedia card. Also, be aware that the instrument will automatically access the SmartMedia card to check the media type when it is inserted while the instrument is turned on.

• Never attempt to remove the SmartMedia card or turn the power off during accessing. Doing so can damage the data on the instrument/SmartMedia card and possibly the SmartMedia card itself.

● Formatting SmartMedia cards

Before using a SmartMedia card with your instrument it must ﬁrst be formatted. (However, do NOT format the included SmartMedia card; this has already been formatted for use. Formatting it will delete all data on it.) Once it is formatted all data on it will be erased. Make sure that no important data is contained on the card beforehand.

NOTE

• The SmartMedia cards formatted with this instrument may become unusable with other instruments or devices.

● About the SmartMedia cards

Handle SmartMedia cards with care!

• SmartMedia cards are very sensitive and can be damaged by static electricity. Before handling a SmartMedia card, make sure to discharge any static electricity in your body by touching something made of metal, such as a door knob or aluminum blinds.

• Be sure to remove the SmartMedia card from the card slot when it is not in use for a long time.

• Do not expose the SmartMedia card to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.

• Do not place heavy objects on a SmartMedia card or bend or apply pressure to the SmartMedia card in any way.

• Never touch the gold-plated contact with your ﬁngers or let it come in contact with any other metallic or hard surface.

• Do not expose the SmartMedia card to magnetic ﬁelds, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic ﬁelds can partially or completely erase data on the SmartMedia card, rendering it unreadable.

• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a SmartMedia card. Also make sure that labels are attached only in the proper location.

Protecting your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect seal (provided with the SmartMedia card) to the circle spot indicated on the card. If you are saving data to the card, make sure to remove write-protect seal. Do not reuse a seal that has been removed; it may not stick properly to the card and could come off in the slot.

● Data Backup

For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate SmartMedia cards. This gives you a backup if one SmartMedia card is lost or damaged.

• Keep in mind that accidental power interruptions while the SmartMedia card is being accessed can result in damage and irrecoverable loss of data. For this reason, you should regularly save your important data.

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Setting Up

OUTPUT

Microphone holder

Microphone holder cap

Inserting the SmartMedia card

BEFORE you turn on the power of this instrument, make sure to properly insert the included SmartMe dia card in the card slot on the rear panel.

* This instrument uses SmartMedia™ (3.3V) memory cards.

• All data residing in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 such as User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8), and panel settings will be lost when turning the power off. Because of this, make sure to insert a SmartMedia card as backup media to the CARD slot on the rear panel before turning the power on and use the card to save your important data.

Setting up the included microphone

Also included with the instrument is a microphone, letting you enjoy karaoke sing-alongs while playing

back the songs, or for singing and playing at the same time.

■ Connecting the microphone

Before turning on the power of this instrument, connect the plug of the included microphone to the MIC jack on the rear panel.

NOTE

• To avoid loud pops and sudden noise, turn the volume of the microphone all the way down by turning the [MIC VOLUME] control to the left. Also, set the microphone switch to OFF.

• Be careful not to insert or pull out the SmartMedia card while the power is turned on. Doing so may result in damage to the SmartMedia card and the internal data. Make sure to insert and pull out the SmartMedia card only when the power is off.

Make sure to read the section “Using SmartMedia™ cards (memory cards)” on page 11 for more important information on the SmartMedia card.

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• Use the cable holder next to the MIC jack to securely fasten the cable and prevent the plug from being inadvertently pulled out.

Cable holder

TPU

■ Moving the Microphone Holder

The microphone holder can be installed on either side of the instrument. If you remove the holder, put the spare micro phone holder cap in the hole.

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■ Precautions concerning the microphone and microphone holder

NOTE

Avoid leaning or putting any weight on the microphone holder. Doing so may damage the holder and the connected microphone.

• When removing the microphone, pull it out of the handle toward you (as shown).

• Do not pull on the microphone cable, or put anything on the microphone when it is connected.

• Do not put any other microphones or anything other than the included microphone in the microphone holder.

• Do not stand the instrument on its microphone holder side.

The microphone is equipped with an on/off switch. Make sure to leave it off when not in use.

• If you insert the microphone with the switch side sliding past the handle, the switch may inadvertently be turned on. Put the microphone in the holder so that the switch slides into the space of the holder clasp (as shown).

NOTE

If feedback occurs when using the microphone, turn down the [MICVOLUME].

Avoid placing the microphone in close proximity to the speakers, especially with the microphone facing the speaker. This can cause feedback.

• Feedback occurs when a microphone picks up the sound of a speaker, which is then ampliﬁed and sent back to the speaker, creating an endless loop of high-pitched noise.

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• Do not force the microphone when installing and do not shake it or subject it to sudden, violent movement.

Do not swing the microphone by the microphone cable. In addition to being dangerous to anyone near you, it can also damage the cable and cut off the circuit.

Make sure to take the microphone out of its holder when you carry the instrument. Also, when putting the instrument in a soft case, make sure to take off the microphone holder.

Do not lift the instrument by grabbing the microphone and its holder.

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Setting Up

Make all necessary connections below before turning the power on.

Connecting headphones (PHONES jack)

Headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the internal speakers.

The PHONES jack also can be used as a auxiliary stereo output (with a standard stereo phone plug). By connecting this to the input of a keyboard ampliﬁer, mixing console or tape recorder, you can play the sound and record your perfor mance through the external equipment.

• Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing.

• 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.

Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack)

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha

FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices.

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.

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal)

Connecting to external audio devices (OUTPUT R, L terminal)

INPUT

The instrument is equipped with OUTPUT R, L jacks (mono pin plug). By connecting this to the input of a keyboard ampliﬁer, mixing console or tape recorder, you can play the sound and record your performance through the external equipment.

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By connecting the USB terminal of this device to the USB terminal of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song ﬁles between the devices. (See page

67.)

For example, the Song Filer software (included on the CDROM) lets you copy songs on your computer to SmartMedia card for use on the instrument. (Keep in mind that Song Filer cannot be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to a com puter. Also, when you download songs to SmartMedia card, make sure that the write-protect seal is not afﬁxed to the card.)

To use the USB features, you’ll need to ﬁrst install the USBMIDI Driver to your computer.

NOTE

• Make sure to purchase a quality USB cable at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.

Setting Up

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

Turn on the power

Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Pressing the switch again turns the power off.

Backup data in the SmartMedia card (page 84) is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data exists on teh card, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on.

NOTE

• To disable automatic loading of SmartMedia card backup data, simultaneously hold down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on the power. This allows you start the instrument with the default settings yet still use the SmartMedia card.

● Music rest

• 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 instrument 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.

• Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!” message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the SmartMedia card and result in loss of data.

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