Yamaha Audio PSR-262 User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head­phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before dam­age occurs.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a func­tion or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmen­tally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production meth­ods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applica­ble) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.
When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batter­ies in your area for battery disposal information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.
NAME PLATE 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 MANUAL
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:
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
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
ADVARSEL:
netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS:
verkosta.
When connecting this product to accessories and/or
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge
Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta
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.
(class B)
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.
(battery)
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(standby)
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
* 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.
PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instru­ment or overheating.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
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:
• 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.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.
• 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.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 near other electrical products such as televi­sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.
• 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.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin­ners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, 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.
• 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.
• 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 USER DATA
• Always save data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-262 PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound
and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features
also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-262 in order to
take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The PSR-262 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
Yamaha Education Suite
The PSR-262 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!
The Yamaha Education Suite includes:
Lesson ............................. page 34
The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-262, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.
Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40
The PSR-262 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.
Dictionary ............................. page 41
Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!
Portable Grand ............................. page 20
The PSR-262 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [Piano] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-262 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.
DJ ............................. page 22
The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-262, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.
Other powerful features include:
• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.
• T ouch Response lets you dynamically and e xpressively control the volume of the voices with your playing strength — just as on an acoustic piano.
• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.
• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.
• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.
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• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.
• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.
• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.
• The PSR-262 also has a Sustain jack.
• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals........................6
Setting Up.........................................................8
• Power Requirements ..........................................8
• Turning On the Power.........................................8
• Accessory Jacks .................................................9
Quick Guide 10
Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10
Step 2 Songs............................................................ 12
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14
Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16
Getting Started
— Playing the Demo Songs..........................18
Panel Display Indications .............................19
Portable Grand...............................................20
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................20
• Using the Metronome .......................................20
DJ ....................................................................22
• Playing the DJ...................................................22
Talking............................................................ 40
Dictionary....................................................... 41
Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42
• Selecting and Playing a Style .......................... 42
• Playing the Accompaniment ............................ 43
• Changing the Tempo ....................................... 46
• Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins .... 46
• Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ............ 47
• Using Auto Accompaniment
— Multi Fingering............................................. 48
• Multi Pads ........................................................ 51
MIDI................................................................. 52
Troubleshooting............................................ 53
Voice List ....................................................... 54
Drum Kit List.................................................. 56
Style List & Multi pads.................................. 57
MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 58
Specifications................................................ 60
Index............................................................... 61
Selecting and Playing Voices.......................23
• Selecting and Playing a Voice ..........................23
• One Touch Setting............................................26
• Transpose and Tuning......................................27
• Touch Response...............................................28
Selecting and Playing Songs........................29
• Selecting and Playing a Song...........................29
• Melody Voice Change.......................................30
• Changing the Tempo ........................................31
• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................32
• Song Controls ...................................................32
• A-B Repeat .......................................................33
Song Lesson ..................................................34
• Using the Lesson Feature.................................34
• Lesson 1 — Timing...........................................36
• Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................37
• Lesson 3 — Minus One ....................................37
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands...................................38
• Grade................................................................39
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Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel
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000
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Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])
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[MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the PSR-262.
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[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch Response function on and off. It also lets you set the Touch Sensitivity setting. (See page 28.)
r
[Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button
This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).
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LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons
These call up the Lesson exercises for the correspond­ing hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35.)
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GrandPno
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TEMPO
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@0!9!8
@1
!0
[DJ] button
This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style. (See page 22.)
Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF]
!1
buttons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See page 24.) They are also used for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings.
!2
[ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.)
[OVERALL] button
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This is for selecting the various “overall” functions. (See page 21.)
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[DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)
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[Piano] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.)
[METRONOME] button
o
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)
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!3
[SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.)
!4
[START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 32.)
!5
[INTRO/ENDING] ([ REW]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con­trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure num­bers in the song. (See page 32.)
!6
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.)
Panel Controls and Terminals
!8
[SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)
!9
[STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)
@0
[VOICE] button
This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 30.)
@1
[MULTI PAD] buttons
These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.)
!7
[TEMPO/TAP] button
This button allows you to tap out the tempo and auto­matically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)
Rear Panel
@2 @3 @4 @5
@2
PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)
@3
DC IN 10-12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.)
@4
MIDI IN, OUT terminals
These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)
@5
SUSTAIN jack
This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. (See page 9.)
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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-262 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-262 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
To connect your PSR-262 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-262, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.
• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B 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 PSR-
262.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-262, or during electrical storms.
Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Inserting Batteries
Turn the instrument upside-do wn and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as shown in the illus­tration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid.
BATTERIES 1.5V x 6
When the Batteries Run Down
When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops belo w a certain le vel, the PSR-262 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

Turning On the Power

• Never mix old and new batter­ies or different types of batter­ies (e.g., alkaline and manganese).
• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instru­ment if it is not to be used for a long time.
With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the ST ANDBY switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.)
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• 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 PSR-262 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.

Accessory Jacks

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MIDI
instrument
Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of ste­reo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built­in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.
Setting Up
Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •
Though the PSR-262 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-262 and any external devices are turned of f, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-262.
Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the key­board to sustain the sound.
• 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 grad ually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
• 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.
Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-262 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR­262 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page
52.)
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-262 control panel.
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Quick Guide

Step 1
Voices
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GrandPno
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TEMPO
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Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-262 for piano play.
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Press the [Piano] button.
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Playing along with the Metronome
Press the [METRONOME] button.
x
Play the keyboard.
Panel Voice List
No. Voice Name
PIANO
001 GRAND PIANO 002 HONKY-TONK 003 E PIANO 1 004 E PIANO 2 005 E PIANO 3 006 E PIANO 4 007 HARPSICHORD 008 CLAVI 009 CELESTA
ORGAN
010 VIBRATO OFF
000
Want to find out more? See page 20.
No. Voice Name
011 VIBRATO ON 012 HARMONY OFF 013 HARMONY ON 014 ATTACK OFF 015 ATTACK ON 016 WAVE OFF 017 WAVE ON 018 PIPE ORGAN 019 ACCORDION 020 HARMONICA
021 SOFT GUITAR
GrandPno
GUITAR/BASS
No. Voice Name
022 FOLK GUITAR 023 12ST GUITAR 024 JAZZ GUITAR 025 E GUITAR 026 DIST GUITAR 027 WOOD BASS 028 FINGER BASS 029 SLAP BASS
STRINGS/MALLET
030 STRINGS 031 VIOLIN 032 CELLO
Want to find out more? See page 21.
No. Voice Name
033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS
WIND
039 TRUMPET 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE TRPET 042 FRENCH HORN 043 BRASS SECT
No. Voice Name
044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN FLUTE
SYNTHESIZER
050 THICK LEAD 051 SIMPLE LEAD 052 THICK SAW 053 SIMPLE SAW 054 SYNTH BASS
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Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The PSR-262 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
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Press the [VOICE] button.
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Select a voice.
Step 1 Voices
HnkyTonk
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GrandPno
TEMPO
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Play the keyboard.
002
Want to find out more? See page 23.
Playing with the DJ Feature
The exciting new DJ feature giv es you a full v ariety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your o wn real-time mix es and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.
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Press the [DJ] button.
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DJvoice1
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Play the DJ GAME voice.
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Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.
No. Voice Name
055 SY STRINGS 056 SY BRASS 057 SLOW STRS 058 CHORUS
HARMONY
059 PIANO TRIO 060 PNO COUNTRY 061 E PNO TRIO 062 HARPSI TRIO 063 E ORG TRIO 064 VIBES DUET 065 TRP DUET
No. Voice Name
066 HORN DUET 067 CLARINET TR 068 FLUTE DUET
SPLIT
069 WD BASS/PNO 070 STRINGS/PNO 071 FN BA/E PNO 072 HARP/VIOLIN 073 HORN/TRP
SUSTAIN
074 SUS PIANO 075 SUS E PNO1
No. Voice Name
076 SUS E PNO2 077 SUS VIBRAPHONE 078 SUS STRINGS
ECHO
079 PIANO 080 E PIANO 081 HARPSICHORD 082 CELESTA 083 FOLK GUITAR 084 BANJO 085 VIBRAPHONE 086 MARIMBA
Want to find out more? See page 22.
No. Voice Name
087 STEEL DRUMS 088 DRUM KIT
DUAL
089 PNO CONCE 090 E PNO CONCE 091 FAIRY LAND 092 MOOD GUITAR 093 RICH GUITAR 094 HOT ORGAN 095 EXCEL VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP
No. Voice Name
DJ Voice
098 DJ VOICE 1 099 DJ VOICE 2
DRUMS
100 DRUM KIT
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Quick Guide
Step 2
Songs
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GrandPno
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TEMPO
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Playing the Songs
The PSR-262 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.
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Playing the Demo songs
Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated fea­tures and stunning sound of the PSR-262. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001...
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Press the [DEMO] button.
Livin'La
x
Stop the Demo song.
or
001
Playing a single song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-262’s songs (001 - 100).
z
Press the [SONG] button.
001
x
Select a song.
c
Start (and stop) the song.
Livin'La
002
Virtual
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Want to find out more? See page 29.
Changing the volume of the song
This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
q
Press the [OVERALL] b utton, until A CMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display.
110
w
Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol­ume.
You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.
SONG VOL
MEASURE
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120
Want to find out more? See page 32.
SONG VOL
Song List
No. Song Name
001 Livin’ La Vida Loca 002 Virtual Insanity 003 I Just Called To Say I
004 Dancing Queen 005 Top Of The World
006 Für Elise 007 Menuett 008 Turkish March 009 Marcia Alla Turca 010 Valse op.64-1 “Petit
011 Etude op.10-3 “Chanson
012 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desir-
013 Symphonie Nr.9 014 Gavotte 015 Fröhlicher Landmann 016 Polonaise 017 Canon 018 Heidenröslein 019 Träumerei 020 From The New World 021 Frühlingslied 022 Menuett 023 Liebesträume Nr.3 024 Blumenlied 025 Valse Des Fleurs (From
026 Air On The G String 027 Die Forelle 028 Marche (From “The Nut-
029 Humoreske 030 Pizzicato Polka 031 Ave Maria 032 Ave Maria 033 Wiegenlied 034 Wiegenlied 035 Wiegenlied
036 Twinkle Twinkle Little
037 Grandfather’s Clock 038 Beautiful Dreamer 039 Greensleeves 040 Believe Me, If All Those
041 I’m Mai 042 Home Sweet Home 043 Amazing Grace 044 Aura Lee 045 My Old Kentucky Home 046 Aloha Oe 047 Die Lorelei 048 Londonderry Air
Demo
Love You
Piano/Classic
chien”
De L’adieu”
ing
“The Nutcracker”)
cracker”)
World
Star
Endearing Young Charms
Step 2 Songs
No. Song Name
049 Auld Lang Syne 050 Carry Me Back To Old
Virginny
051
The Yellow Rose Of Tex-
as 052 Long, Long Ago 053 London Bridge 054 Old Folks At Home 055 O Du Lieber Augustin 056 My Darling Clementine 057 Hamabe No Uta 058 Furusato 059 Oh! Susanna 060 Jeanie With The Light
Brown Hair 061 I've Been Working On
The Railroad 062 Loch Lomond 063 My Bonnie 064 Yankee Doodle 065 Turkey In The Straw 066 Annie Laurie 067 Close Your Hands,Open
Your Hands 068 Muss I Denn 069 The Cuckoo 070 Battle Hymn Of The Re-
public 071 Camptown Races 072 Romance De L’amour 073 American Patrol 074 Little Brown Jug 075 The Entertainer
076 Jingle Bells 077 Silent Night 078 Joy To The World 079 O Christmas Tree 080 Deck The Halls
081 Euro Techno 082 Flares 083 Grind 084 Acid House 085 Pop Reggae 086 Ragga 087 Shakin’ 088 Digital Rock 089 SupaBad 090 Ambient 091 Acid Techno 092 Soulful 093 Drums & Bass 1 094 Drums & Bass 2 095 Hard Step 8th 096 Funky Trip Hop 097 Hype 098 Beatbox 099 Funked Up 100 All That
Christmas
DJ Game
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Quick
Accompaniment
section
Left hand
Auto accompaniment
(for example, bass + guitar + drums)
Right hand Melody
+
Guide

Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

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Using the Auto Accompaniment
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z
GrandPno
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TEMPO
The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Sim­ply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-262 automati­cally produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!
• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompa­niment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.
z
Press the [STYLE] button.
001
8Bt Pop
TEMPO
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x
Select a style.
c
Turn the auto accompaniment on.
002
8UpTempo
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Step 3 Auto Accompaniment
Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...
c
Keys for entering
the chord type (C3 — B4)
Learning how to play a specific chord
Example:
Root note Chord type
z
Press the [Dict.] button.
Keys for entering
the chord root (C5 — B5)
GM7
Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
7M
v
Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes when the chord is played prop­erly.
ACMP
ON
7M
Accompaniment
section
Dict.
x
Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).
v
Turn the Sync Start function on.
b
Play a chord with your left hand.
The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the
Accompaniment
section
keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.
b
To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
Want to find out more? See page 41.
n
Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
Stop the auto accompaniment.
m
Want to find out more? See page 43.
7M
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Quick Guide

Step 4 Lesson

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TEMPO
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Using the Lesson Feature
All of the PSR-262’s songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.
Lesson 1 — Timing. . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.
Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-262 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing
playback of the song.
Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the
missing part yourself.
Lesson 4 — Both Hands. . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand
parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.
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z
Select one of the Lesson songs.
For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.
Select the part you wish to work on (left or
x
right) and the Lesson step.
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.
r1
• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands.
Timing
c
Start the Lesson.
v
When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.
• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.
Step 4 Lesson
Lesson 1 — Timing
This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Les­son 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-262 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.
r1
Want to find out more? See page 36.
Timing
Lesson 2 — Waiting
In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.
r2
Waiting
Grade
The PSR-262 has a built-in evaluation function that moni­tors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. F our grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.”
Want to find out more? See page 39.
Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.
Want to find out more? See page 40.
Changing the Tempo
Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.
Want to find out more? See page 37.
Lesson 3 — Minus One
In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.
r3
Want to find out more? See page 37.
MinusOne
Lesson 4 — Both Hands
Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.
Lr4
BothHand
z
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
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x
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.
• The PSR-262 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)
TEMPO
Want to find out more? See page 38.
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Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs

The PSR-262 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.
First, turn on the power.
1
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
2
Set the Volume.
Initially , turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the w ay up. You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.
Press the [DEMO] button.
3
All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the key­board with the songs.
The current song name and number appear at the left of the display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.
To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.
Song number
Current chord
While the Demo song is playing...
Many features of the PSR-262 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:
• Tempo (page 31)
• Song volume (page 32)
• Tuning (page 27)
• Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)
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8va
m
7
Livin'La
MEASURE
002
Song name
Melody notation
Keyboard diagram (current note is dark)
• The PSR-262 has a Demo Can­cel function that allows you to dis able the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] but­ton). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again nor­mally.
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• For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

Panel Display Indications

The PSR-262 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.
w Overall function bar
indicator
002
y Chord
Indicator
q
These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-262, as shown below:
u Song/Voice/Style name
and number
q Indicators
Virtual
e Notation
MEASURE
003
t Measure/Tempo
and Beat
r Keyboard
and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication “8va” appears at the lower or upper part of the notation staff for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated.
003
8va
Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback.
Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback.
w
Overall function bar indicator
Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback.
Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback.
The PSR-262 has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).
e
Notation /
r
Keyboard
These two portions of the display conveniently indi­cate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When the Style mode
Measure/Tempo and beat
t
This shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song or style playback. (See page 31.)
y
Chord
When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.
Song/Voice/Style name and number
u
This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. When other functions of the PSR-262 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting.
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Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the piano-shaped [Piano] button.
Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.

Using the Metronome

1
Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
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TEMPO
MEASURE
001
• When the [Piano] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.)
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
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