Yamaha Audio PSR-295, PSR-293, DGX-205, DGX-203 User Manual

Owner’s M anual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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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:

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:

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

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

When connecting this product to accessories and/

This product has been tested and found to comply with the

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.

VAR OITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta

verkosta.

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.

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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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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, PA-3C 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 Battery

• 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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• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

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• 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.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• The panel settings and some other types of data (page 42) will be lost if the power is turned off before they are saved. Be sure to save data you want to keep to the internal Flash Memory (page 42) before turning off the power. Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save the important data to your computer. For information on sending the data, see page 64 (FUNCTION Bulk Send item)

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.

• Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-205.

• Please note that the DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 have different numbers of keys: the DGX-205/203 has 76 keys, and the PSR-295/293 has 61 keys.

Trademarks

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation.

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

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Copyright Notice

The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard:

Don’t Know Why

Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music

My Favorite Things from THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Music by Richard Rodgers Copyright Copyright Renewed WILLIAMSON MUSIC owner of publication and allied rights

Killing Me Softly With His Song

(P.O. Box 15221, Beverly Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on behalf of Rodali Music Administered by Sony/ATV

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 copyright 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 a computer with peripheral Devices. It allows “hot swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on).

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing

the Yamaha DGX-205/203 Portable Grand or PSR-295/293 PortaTone!

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.

Supplied Accessories

The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM

• Owner’s manual (this book) • Song book

About the Supplied CD-ROM

The following software which facilitates data transfer between a computer and the instrument is provided on the supplied CD-ROM.

This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only.

• USB driver

• Musicsoft Downloader

The USB Driver enables data communication with the computer via USB. The Musicsoft Downloader application allows you to transfer songs downloaded from the Internet, as well as songs provided on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument’s ﬂash memory. For details refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 70) and to the online help provided for each program.

CAUTION

•Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so can result in damage to your audio system and speakers, and potentially to your hearing!

Music Rest

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

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Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293

■ Performance assistant technology page 14

Play along with a song on the instrument’s keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time … even if you play wrong notes! All you have to do is play on the keyboard – alternately on the left- and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for example – and you’ll sound like a pro as long as you play in time with the music.

■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 18

The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, ﬂute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example, by using violin to play it instead. Experience a whole new world of musical variety.

■ Learning music is fun page 32

This instrument includes a range of songs covering a variety of genres that are enjoyable to listen to, or to play along with. You can start practicing with just one hand, and you can even practice at your own tempo, one note at a time as slowly as you like, until you are able to play at full speed. Song playback will automatically follow your tempo. You can also use songs you have downloaded from the Internet for lessons, so your musical resources are essentially unlimited! The instrument will even evaluate and grade your performance for you!

■ Play Along With Styles page 24

Excellen

Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to euro-trance … and much more. Select a style that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new styles to expand your musical horizons.

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Panel logos ............................................................................ 6

Supplied Accessories............................................................. 7

Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293............. 8

Setting Up 10

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

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack) ............ 11

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK).......................... 11

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) ........................... 11

Turn on the power................................................................ 11

Panel Controls and Terminals 12

Front Panel .......................................................................... 13

Rear Panel........................................................................... 13

Quick Guide

The Easy Way To Play Piano 14

Play With Both Hands.......................................................... 14

Change the Song Tempo..................................................... 17

Play the Demo Song............................................................ 17

Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 18

Select and Play a Voice – MAIN.......................................... 18

Play Two Voices Simultaneously – DUAL ........................... 19

Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands – SPLIT

Play the Grand Piano Voice................................................. 22

Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only)........................................... 22

Touch Response.................................................................. 22

Fun Sounds 23

Drum Kits ............................................................................. 23

Sound Effects....................................................................... 23

Styles (Auto Accompaniment) 24

Play Along With Auto Accompaniment – STYLE................. 24

Harmony .............................................................................. 26

A Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback.......... 28

Using Songs 30

Select and Listen To a Song................................................ 30

Types Of Songs ................................................................... 31

Select a Song For a Lesson 32

Lesson 1: Waiting ................................................................ 32

Lesson 2: Your Tempo......................................................... 34

Lesson 3: Minus One........................................................... 35

Practice Makes Perfect – Repeat and Learn ....................... 35

Change a Song’s Style 36

Using the Easy Song Arranger ............................................ 36

Record Your Own Performance 38

Track Configuration.............................................................. 38

Recording Procedure........................................................... 39

Song Clear – Deleting User Songs...................................... 41

Track Clear – Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song

Backup and Initialization 42

Backup................................................................................. 42

Initialization .......................................................................... 42

Basic Operation and Displays 43

Basic Operation ................................................................... 43

Display Items ....................................................................... 45

.. 20

... 41

Reference

Handy Performance Features 46

Adding Reverb ..................................................................... 46

Adding Chorus ..................................................................... 47

The Metronome.................................................................... 48

Touch Response Sensitivity................................................. 49

One Touch Setting ............................................................... 49

Adjusting the Voice Parameters........................................... 50

Adjusting the Harmony Volume ........................................... 50

Panel Sustain....................................................................... 50

Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 51

Setting the Split Point........................................................... 51

Play Only the Style Rhythm ................................................. 51

Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm

(Stop Accompaniment) ...................................................52

Adjusting the Style Volume .................................................. 52

Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords.................................. 53

Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary .................. 55

Song Settings 57

Song Volume ....................................................................... 57

A-B Repeat .......................................................................... 57

Muting Independent Song Parts .......................................... 57

Change the Key Of a Song .................................................. 58

Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause.................... 58

Change the Melody Voice.................................................... 59

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 60

Saving Settings to the Registration Memory........................ 60

Function settings 62

Locating and Editing the Function Settings.......................... 62

Connecting To a Computer 65

What Is MIDI? ...................................................................... 65

USB Connection .................................................................. 66

MIDI Settings ....................................................................... 66

MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection........... 67

Remote Control Of MIDI Devices......................................... 67

Transferring Song Files From a Computer .......................... 68

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 70

CD-ROM Contents............................................................... 70

System Requirements.......................................................... 71

Software Installation............................................................. 71

Appendix

Troubleshooting................................................................. 75

Specifications..................................................................... 77

Voice List ............................................................................ 78

Drum Kit List ...................................................................... 82

Style List ............................................................................ 84

Song List............................................................................. 85

Effect Type List .................................................................. 86

MIDI Implementation Chart ............................................... 87

MIDI Data Format ............................................................... 88

Index.................................................................................... 89

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Setting Up

• 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 ﬂash memory.

• 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 manganese) 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.

• Please use the power adaptor when transferring data to ﬂash memory. Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be drained rapidly by this type of operation. If the batteries do become drained during a data transfer, both the data being transferred and the data currently in the transfer destination will be lost.

Be 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

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Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY.

WARNING

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D or PA-3C 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.

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 Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-3C or other

adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

CAUTION

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

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PA-5D or

PA-3C

AC outlet

For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.) When battery power becomes too low for proper operation, the battery exchange indication ﬂashes in 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 important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are lost when the batteries are removed.

CAUTION

■ Using Batteries

 Open the battery compartment cover located on the

instrument’s bottom panel.

 Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow

the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment.

 Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it

locks ﬁrmly in place.

NOTE

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

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Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on.

• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, a small amount of electricity is still being consumed by the instrument. 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 ﬂash memory and result in a loss of data.

Setting Up

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack)

The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack.

The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument’s output signal to that device.

WARNING

•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.

CAUTION

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal)

Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB terminal of a computer, and you can transfer performance data and song ﬁles between the two (page 66). To use the USB data-transfer features you’ll need to do the following:

• Connect the USB terminal of the computer to the USB terminal on the instrument using a standard USB cable.

• Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer.

Installation of the USB MIDI driver is described on page 71. With this capability you can, for example, use the Musicsoft Downloader software provided on the supplied CD-ROM to transfer songs from your computer to the instrument’s ﬂash memory.

NOTE

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

Turn on the power

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK)

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off.

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.

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 ﬂash memory (page 42) is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no backup data exists on ﬂash memory, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on.

CAUTION

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q [STANDBY/ON] switch ..................................... page 11

w [MASTER VOLUME] control..................... pages 11, 15

e [TOUCH] button .......................................... page 22, 49

r [HARMONY] button .......................................... page 26

t [DUAL] button ................................................... page 19

y [SPLIT] button................................................... page 20

u [DEMO] button .................................................. page 17

i [LESSON MODE] button .................................. page 33

o [LESSON L/R] button ....................................... page 32

!0 [LESSON REPEAT & LEARN] button.............. page 35

!1 [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button............ page 14

!2 [FUNCTION] button .......................................... page 62

!3 [PC] button........................................................ page 67

!4 [METRONOME] button ..................................... page 48

!5 [PORTABLE GRAND] button ........................... page 22

!6 Dial............................................................. pages 44, 62

!7 CATEGORY buttons [ ], [ ] .................. pages 44, 62

!8 [SONG] button .................................................. page 30

!9 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button.................. page 36

@0 [STYLE] button ................................................. page 24

@1 [VOICE] button.................................................. page 18

@2 Number buttons [0] – [9],

[+] and [-] buttons..................................... pages 44, 62

@3 [ACMP ON/OFF] / [ ] button .......... pages 24, 57

@4 [SYNC STOP] button ........................................ page 28

@5 [SYNC START] / [ ] button..................... pages 25, 58

❙ ❙

@6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ ] button .......... pages 25, 58

@7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ ] button ............. pages 26, 58

@8 [START/STOP] / [ ] button........... pages 24, 30, 44

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@9 [TEMPO/TAP] button ........................................ page 17

#0 REGIST. MEMORY

[●] (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons............. page 60

#1 SONG MEMORY

[REC], [1] – [5], [A] buttons.............................. page 39

#2 PITCH BEND wheel (DGX-205/203 only)......... page 22

#0 #1

Rear Panel

#3 USB terminal............................................. pages 11, 66

#4 SUSTAIN jack.................................................... page 11

#5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack..................................... page 11

#6 DC IN 12V jack .................................................. page 10

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The Easy Way To Play Piano

Quick Guide

This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making lots of mistakes)! In fact, you can play any notes and still sound good! So even if you can’t play piano and can’t read a note of music, you can have some musical fun.

The secret to the performance assistant technology’s ability to turn random playing into music is divulged on page 16. Enjoy the feature for a while ﬁrst, then read about how its done.

Play With Both Hands

To use the performance assistant technology you must be playing a song that includes chord data.

Press the [SONG] button.

The song number and name will be displayed. You can use the dial or other selection controls to select a different song.

NOTE

•For details on Chords, see pages 53, 54.

DontKnow

001

Select a song.

Rotate the dial and watch the displayed song names – for this example we’ll select song “026 Twinkle Star.”

Twinkle

026

The song displayed here will be played.

Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button.

This turns on the performance assistant technology feature. Icon will appear after displaying “PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT”.

Song name

Song number

NOTE

• MIDI songs included on the supplied Accessory CD-ROM can also be transferred to the instrument and used with the performance assistant technology. (page 16, 68)

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The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide

Twinkle

026

Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to turn the function on or off.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Icon will appear when performance assistant technology is on.

Song playback will begin. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume.

Play on the keyboard.

To begin, try to feel the rhythm of the song. Then, with your hands spread as shown in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your left and right hands (any notes will do).

Sounds like you’re playing the right notes!

Adjust volume

You will get even better results if you match your left-hand rhythm to the rhythm of the chord indicator in the display.

How does it sound? You’ll get acceptable results no matter where you play thanks to performance assistant technology!

Next try the three playing methods illustrated below. Different ways of playing produce different results.

● Play with the left and right hands at the same timing – type 1.

Play 3 notes at once with your right hand.

Once you get a feel for it, try playing chords with your left hand and a melody with your right … or any other combination.

Song playback will stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. When you want to end performance assistant technology operation press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button.

● Play with the left and right hands at the same timing – type 2.

Play 1 note at a time with your right hand (for example: index ﬁnger middle ﬁnger

→

ring ﬁnger).

→

● Play alternately with the left and right hands – type 3.

Play 3 notes at once with your right hand.

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Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano

— The Secret Of performance assistant technology —

How It Creates Music From Random Notes

Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from the song and only assigns notes that will “work” at that moment to the keyboard. Since the chords of a song are constantly changing, different notes and chords will be produced even if you repeatedly play the same keys.

Song

• Melody data

• Chord data

• Rhythm data

Playback

performance assistant

technology

Chord tones and other usable notes are assigned to the keyboard.

You produce a harmonious group of notes no matter where you play.

● Songs That Can Be Used With the performance assistant technology

Performance assistant technology can only be used with songs that include chord data. Preset Songs can be used with performance assistant technology since the songs include chord data.

● External Songs and the performance assistant technology

In addition to the instrument’s internal songs, the 70 songs provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can be used with performance assistant technology. A list of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on page 85. Songs downloaded from the Internet can also be used with performance assistant technology as long as they include the required chord data. Transfer song ﬁles you want to use from your computer to the instrument’s ﬂash memory (page 68).

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The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide

Change the Song Tempo

When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in which the tempo of the song is too fast or too slow for you, you can change the tempo as required. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] – [9] number buttons to set to tempo to anywhere from 032 and 280 quarter-note beats per minute.

Tempo

090

Current Tempo value

You can also set the tempo by simply tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the required tempo – 4 times for time signatures in 4, and three times for time signatures in 3. You can change the tempo during song playback by pressing the button just twice.

090 001

You can return to the original tempo by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons.

About the Beat Display

The arrow marks in the beat display ﬂash in time with the rhythm of the song or style.

First beat of measure Third beat

Second beat Four th beat

Play the Demo Song

DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 are packed with a total of 30 songs, including three Demo songs – listen to some of the outstanding instrument voices provided! You can use the performance assistant technology with the demo songs.

Press the [DEMO] button.

The demo songs will start playing. The song playback sequence will repeat: 001

→

002 → 003 → 001 ...

You can stop demo playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

DontKnow

001

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Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices

In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects … a wide variety of musical sounds.

Select and Play a Voice – MAIN

This procedure selects the main voice you will play on the keyboard. The voice is known as the “main voice.”

Press the [VOICE] button.

The voice number and name will be displayed. You can use the dial or other selection controls to select a different song.

GrandPno

001

Select the voice you want to play.

While watching the displayed voice name rotate the dial. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. For this example select the 090 Flute voice.

Play the keyboard.

Flute

090

Select 090 Flute

voice name

voice number

NOTE

•You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY button [ ], [ ] after pressing the

[VOICE] button.

Try selecting and playing a variety of voices.

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Play Two Voices Simultaneously – DUAL

You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “dual” voice.

Press the [DUAL] button.

The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on or off. When turned on the dual voice icon will appear in the display. The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard.

NOTE

• The dual voice feature cannot be used during a song lesson (page 32).

Flute

090

Dual voice icon

Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second.

“D. VOICE” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected dual voice will be displayed.

Marimba

108

Hold for longer than a second

Select the desired dual voice.

Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the 107 Vibraphone voice.

The currently selected dual voice

NOTE

•You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to select the “D.Voice” item.

Vibes

107

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Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices

Play the keyboard.

Tw o voices will sound at the same time.

Try selecting and playing a range of dual voices.

Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands – SPLIT

In the split mode you can play different voices to the left and right of the keyboard “split point.” The main and dual voices can be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as the “split voice”. The split point setting can be changed as required (page 51).

Split point

Main voice and dual voiceSplit voice

Press the [SPLIT] button.

The [SPLIT] button turns the split voice on or off. When turned on the split voice icon will appear in the display. The currently selected split voice will sound to the left of the keyboard split point.

Flute

090

Press and hold the [SPLIT] button for longer than a second.

“S. VOICE” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected split voice will be displayed.

NOTE

• The split voice feature cannot be used during a song lesson (page 32).

Split voice icon

NOTE

•You can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to select the “S.Voice” item.

Hold for longer than a second

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041

The currently selected SPLIT voice

Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide

Select the desired split voice.

Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice.

Folk Gtr

031

Play the keyboard.

Try selecting and playing a range of split voices.

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Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices

Play the Grand Piano Voice

When you just want to play piano, all you have to do is press one convenient button.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

The “001 Grand Piano” voice will be selected.

NOTE

• When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off. The dual and split voices will also be turned off, so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard.

Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only)

The pitch bend wheel provided on the DGX-205/203 can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch. If you use this feature with a voice such as the “038 Overdriven” guitar voice (page 18), you can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects.

Touch Response

When touch response is on you can control the volume of notes according to how hard you play the keys – much like a real piano responds to subtle touch nuances. When touch response is off the same volume will be produced no matter how hard you play the keys.

Press the [TOUCH] button.

The [TOUCH] button turns touch response on or off. Touch response is normally on. When touch response is on the touch response icon will appear in the display.

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NOTE

•Touch response sensitivity can be adjusted in three steps – page 49.

Touch response icon

Fun Sounds

This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can use for entertainment. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet ﬂy-bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds can be a great way to enhance the mood at parties.

Drum Kits

Drum kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When you select a violin or other normal instrument main voice, for example, all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at different pitches. If you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument.

◆

Drum Kit Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18)

Press the [VOICE] button.

Use the dial to select “115 Std.Kit1”.

Try out each key and enjoy the drum and percussion sounds!

Don’t forget the black keys! You’ll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums … a comprehensive variety of drum and percussion sounds. For details on the instruments included in the drum kit voices (voice numbers 115 – 126), see the “Drum kit List” on page 82.

Sound Effects

The sound effects are included in the drum kit voice group (voice numbers 125 and 126). When either of these voices are selected you will be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard.

◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18)

Press the [VOICE] button from the MAIN display.

Use the dial to select “126 SFX Kit2”.

Try out each key and enjoy the sound effects!

As you try out the various keys you’ll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a creaking door, laughter, and many other useful effects. “125 SFX Kit1” includes lightning, running water, dogs barking, and others. Some keys do not have assigned sound effects, and will therefore produce no sound. For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see “SFX Kit 1” and “SFX Kit 2” in the “Drum kit List” on page 83.

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Styles (Auto Accompaniment)

This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate “styles” (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play left-hand chords. 135 different styles covering a wide range of musical genres are provided (see page 84 for a complete style list). Here’s how you can use the auto-accompaniment feature.

Play Along With Auto Accompaniment – STYLE

Press the [STYLE] button.

The currently selected style number and name will be displayed. You can now use the dial to select the desired style

Select a style.

Use the dial to select a style. For this example try selecting the “080 PopBossa” style.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Rhythm-only playback of the selected style will begin.

Press the [START/STOP] button again.

The style rhythm will stop.

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PopBossa

080

Style rhythm start!

The currently selected style number and name

NOTE

• Since style number 112 and the pianist category styles (124 –

135) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start rhythm-only playback. To use these styles turn on the auto-accompaniment and play on the keyboard as described on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound).

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.

This turns auto-accompaniment on. Check that “ACMP ON” appears in the display.

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PopBossa

080

“ACMP ON” appears when auto-accompaniment is on.

NOTE

• If “ACMP ON” is not showing in the display press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that it appears. The [ACMP ON/OFF] button alternately turns autoaccompaniment on and off.

Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide

● When Auto-accompaniment Is On …

The left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the “accompaniment range” in which you will play the chords that deﬁne the accompaniment.

Split point

Accompaniment range

If you press the [START/STOP] button at this point rhythm-only playback will begin. Then if you play a chord in the accompaniment range bass and chord accompaniment will also begin. You can start style playback in a number of ways – see page 28.

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

“INTRO then start with an introduction, which will lead to either the MAIN A or MAIN B accompaniment pattern, accordingly.

→

A” or “INTRO→B” will appear in the display. Style playback will

INTRO≥B

NOTE

• The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard can be changed as required by changing the split point (page 51).

Press the [SYNC START] button.

The beat display will begin ﬂashing, indicating that the synchro-start standby mode has been engaged.

PopBossa

080

● The Synchro-start Standby Mode Is …

When the synchro-start standby mode is engaged style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can disengage the synchro-start standby mode by pressing the [SYNC START] button again.

Start style playback by playing a chord in the accompani-

ment range of the keyboard.

Not sure how to play chords? No problem! This instrument is capable of playing chords even if you only play one key – refer to page 53 for detailed instructions for playing chords. There’s even a “Chord Dictionary” that will show you the ﬁngerings for chords you specify by name (page 55).

Synchro-start standby mode

Split point

Accompaniment range

Style start

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Quick Guide Styles (Auto Accompaniment)

Play along with the style.

Play a melody with right hand while playing cords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard with your left hand. The beat display will ﬂash at the current playback tempo.

Accompani-

ment range

Chords

Each style has two main patterns – MAIN A and MAIN B. If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button during playback a ﬁll-in will play and then playback will switch to the other MAIN pattern.

● An example of how you might play a pattern:

Melody

PopBossa

080

Flashes at the current tempo

INTRO A MAIN A FILL B MAIN B ENDING

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to end.

Style playback will stop after an appropriate ending.

Style stopStyle preparation

ENDING

Harmony

This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. When you press the [HARMONY] button to turn this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is automatically selected. 26 different harmony types are provided. You can select a different harmony type by following the procedure outlined below. The effect and operation of each harmony type is different – refer to the Harmony Type List on page 86 for details.

Press the [HARMONY] button.

The [HARMONY] button turns the harmony feature on and off. When harmony is on the harmony icon will appear in the display.

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NOTE

• Harmony cannot be turned on or off during a song lesson.

Harmony icon

Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide

Press and hold the [HARMONY] button for longer than a second.

“HarmType” appears in the display for a few seconds, and the currently selected harmony type will be displayed. Use the dial to select a different harmony type.

NOTE

•You can also select the Harmony Type item after pressing the [FUNCTION] button (page

62).

The currently selected harmony type

Select a harmony type.

Hold for longer than a second

Trio

Rotate the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Select “03 (Block)” for this example.

Block

“03 (Block)” selected

Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 24.

Auto-accompaniment will be on. Check that “ACMP ON” appears in the display. If “ACMP ON” is not showing in the display press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that it appears.

NOTE

• Harmony types 01 – 05 only function when auto-accompaniment is on and a style is being played. Harmony notes are added to the right-hand melody based on the chords played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

• Harmony types 06 – 26 can be used when auto-accompaniment is off. After step 4, try playing these harmony types after checking the operating conditions listed in the Harmony type list on page 86.

PopBossa

080

Play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Style playback will begin.

Split point

Accompaniment range

Play the keyboard.

Harmony notes will be added to a melody you play in the right-hand section of the keyboard.

Accompaniment range

Melody

“ACMP ON” appears

NOTE

• The Harmony feature produces little or no effect with drum kit or sound effect voices. Use the Harmony feature with pitched instrument voices.

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Quick Guide Styles (Auto Accompaniment)

A Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback

Ways To Start Style Playback

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

There are four different ways to start style playback, listed below. In all cases you will need to press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto-accompaniment on before actually starting style playback. Whichever method you choose, you can press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] before starting playback. To begin your performance, an introduction will play automatically, then will automatically switch to the MAIN section when ﬁnished.

Immediate Start

Press the [START/STOP] button to begin rhythm-only playback of the selected style. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Immediate start

Chord Start

Press the [SYNC START] button and the beat display will begin ﬂashing, indicating that the synchro start “standby” mode has been engaged. The style will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Accompani-

ment range

Style playback begins

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when you play a chord

001

Synchro-start standby

Synchro Stop

When this function is selected the accompaniment style will only play while you are playing chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will stop when you release the keys. Press the [SYNC STOP] button. The synchro-start standby mode will be engaged and the beat display will begin ﬂashing. Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard, but then style playback will stop (the synchro start standby mode will be re-engaged) when you release the left-hand keys. Style playback will continue only while you are actually playing in the keyboard’s accompaniment range.

Accompani-

ment range

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The style will play while you are playing the keys

Style playback will stop when you release the keys

Synchro-start standby

Press the [SYNC STOP] button to disengage the synchro-stop mode.

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Synchro-stop indicator

Styles (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide

● Tap Start

You can supply a count-in at any tempo you like to start playback. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at any tempo – 4 times for time signatures in 4, and 3 times for time signatures in 3 – and the selected style will begin playing at the tapped tempo.

Start at the tapped tempo

■ Ways To Stop Style Playback ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The following three methods can be used to stop style playback.

● Immediate Stop

Playback will stop as soon as you press the [START/STOP] button.

Immediate stop

● Stop and Enter Synchro Start Mode

If you press the [SYNC START] button during style playback, playback will stop immediately and the synchro-start standby mode will be engaged (the beat display will ﬂash).

Stop immediately and enter the Synchro Start mode

● Play the Ending and Stop

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to begin playing ending section. Playback will stop when the ending has played all the way through.

Stop after ending plays

If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button a second time (while the ending is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower).

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001

Synchro-start standby

■ Changing the Voice ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

During style playback the voice you play on the keyboard is the currently selected main/dual/split voices. Select an appropriate voice for the style you are using in the normal way (page 18).

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