Yamaha Audio PSR-275, PSR-273 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.
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
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or
another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip­ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter­ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance
with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora­tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS:
verkosta.
Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta
(standby)
Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)
Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sam­melstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.
(battery)
(class B)
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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-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
Do not open
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
Water warning
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Fire warning
• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.
If you notice any abnormality
• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
Battery
• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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.
Maintenance
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
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 PSR-275.
The demo-song (or composition) included in this keyboard is as follows:
Composition Title : An Englishman In New York Composer’s Name : Sumner 0590545 Copyright Owner’s Name : G M SUMNER LTD CAUTION : All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited
regarding the above song.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
Trademarks
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft
®
Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-275/273 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-275/273 in order
to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-275/273 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
Stereo Sampled Piano .......................................................................... page 21
The PSR-275/273 has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice — created by state-of-the-art stereo sampling tech­nology and using Yamaha’s sophiscated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system.
Touch Response.................................................................................... page 27
The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maxi­mum expressive level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength — just a like a real musical instrument!
Yamaha Education Suite......................................................... pages 40, 42, 49
The PSR-275/273 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!
One Touch Setting................................................................................. page 25
One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
Powerful Speaker System
The built-in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the PSR-275/273 — with a special Bass Boost feature — pro­vides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the PSR-275/273’s authentic voices.
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.
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Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals ........................8
Setting Up....................................................... 10
• Power Requirements ........................................10
• Turning On the Power.......................................11
• Accessory Jacks ...............................................11
Quick Guide 12
Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 12
Step 2 Songs............................................................ 14
Step 3 Style ............................................................. 16
Basic Operation and LCD Display................ 18
Portable Grand............................................... 21
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................21
• Using the Metronome .......................................21
Playing Voices ...............................................23
• Playing a Voice .................................................23
• #000 OTS .........................................................25
• Dual Voice ........................................................25
• Split Voice......................................................... 26
• Setting the Split Point .......................................26
• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................27
• Transpose and Tuning...................................... 28
Effects............................................................. 29
• Harmony ...........................................................29
• Reverb ..............................................................29
• Chorus ..............................................................30
• Sustain.............................................................. 30
Song Lesson.................................................. 49
• Using the Lesson Feature.................................49
• Lesson 1 — Timing...........................................51
• Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................52
• Lesson 3 — Minus One ....................................52
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands...................................53
• Grade................................................................53
MIDI Functions............................................... 54
• What Is MIDI? ...................................................54
• Connecting to a Personal Computer.................56
• Local Control.....................................................57
• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer.......57
• External Clock...................................................57
• PC Mode...........................................................58
Function ......................................................... 59
• Using the Function parameters.........................59
Voice List ....................................................... 61
Style List ........................................................ 65
Drum Kit List.................................................. 66
MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 68
Effect map ...................................................... 69
Troubleshooting ............................................ 70
Specifications ................................................ 71
Index ............................................................... 72
Selecting and Playing Styles ........................33
• Selecting a Style ...............................................33
• Playing the Styles .............................................34
• Changing the Tempo ........................................38
• Accompaniment Sections
(Main A/B and Fill-ins) ......................................39
• Adjusting the Style Volume............................... 39
• Using Auto Accompaniment
— Multi Fingering .............................................40
• Dictionary..........................................................42
Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 45
• Selecting a Song...............................................45
• Playing the Songs............................................. 46
• A-B Repeat .......................................................47
• Melody Voice Change.......................................48
• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................48

Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel
y
q
w
e
t
r
001
!7
!3
!2
q
Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])
w
[MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the PSR-275/
273.
e
[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page
27.) Holding down this button calls up the Time Sig­net settings.
r
[Dict.] button
This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 42).
t
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 49.)
!4
!6!5
!8 @0
@1
!1
o
!0
@2
GrandPno
001
i
!9
!0
[PC] button
This convenient control lets you instantly call up the specified MIDI settings for optimum use with a con­nected computer or other MIDI device. (See page
58.)
!1
Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [–/NO] buttons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 19.) They are also used for adjusting cer­tain settings and answering certain display prompts.
!2
[ACMP ON/OFF] / [A-B REPEAT] button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 47.)
u
@4@3
y
[FUNCTION] button
This calls up the Function mode (See pages 59).
u
[DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo song. (See page 14.)
i
[PORTABLE GRAND] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 21.)
[METRONOME] button
o
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 21.) Holding down this button calls up the Time Signet settings.
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!3
[SYNC START] / [ PAUSE] button
This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 35.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback. (See page 46.)
!4
[START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 47.)
!5
[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ REW] button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con­trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 34.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning.
!6
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button
When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 39.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” con­trol, or move the song playback point toward the end.
!7
[TEMPO/TAP] button
This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, let­ting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons. (See page 21.) It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 35.)
Panel Controls and Terminals
!8
[SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 45.)
!9
[STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 33.)
@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 48.)
@1
[HARMONY] button
This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page
29.)
@2
[DUAL] button
This turns the Dual voice on or off. (See page 25.)
@3
[SPLIT] button
This turns the Split voice on and off. (See page 26.)
@4
[SUSTAIN] button
This turns the Sustain on and off. (See page 30.)
Rear Panel
@5 @6 @7 @8
@5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page
11.)
@6
DC IN 10-12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 10.)
@7 MIDI IN, MIDI OUT terminals
These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 56.)
@8 SUSTAIN jack
This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)
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Setting Up

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This section contains information about setting up your PSR-275/273 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-275/273 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-275/273 is set to
STANDBY.
w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B, or other adaptor specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha) to the DC IN 10-12V jack.
e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
we
• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or 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 adap tor and the PSR-275/273.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-275/ 273, or during electrical storms.
Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For battery operation the PSR-275/273 requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries, as described below
q Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel. w Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings next
to the compartment cover.
e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.
• When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new bat­teries.
• Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.
• 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.
• The effective life of recharge­able batteries may shorter than that of conventional batteries.
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Turning On the Power

• 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-275/273 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.
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With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power 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.)

Accessory Jacks

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 built-in 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-275/273 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-275/273 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-275/273.
Using a Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch functions 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.
Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-275/273 also features MIDI termi­nals, allowing you to interface the PSR-275/ 273 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 55.)
Stereo System
MIDI instrument
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.
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Quick Guide

Step 1 Voices

001
GrandPno
001
q
zx
z
w
Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice.
z
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
x
Play the keyboard.
001
Want to find out more? See page 21.
GrandPno
001
Playing along with the Metronome
Press the [METRONOME] button.
z
x
Stop the Metronome.
Want to find out more? See page 21.
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Step 1 Voices
Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The PSR-275/273 has a huge total of 480 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
q
Press the [VOICE] button.
w
Select a voice.
001
Panel Voice List
No. Voice Name
PIANO
001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord
E.PIANO
007 Galaxy EP 008 Funky Electric Piano 009 DX Modern Elec. Piano 010 Hyper Tines 011 Venus Electric Piano 012 Clavi
ORGAN
013 Jazz Organ 1 014 Jazz Organ 2 015 Click Organ 016 Bright Organ 017 Rock Organ 018 Purple Organ 019 16'+2' Organ 020 16'+4' Organ 021 Theater Organ 022 Church Organ 023 Chapel Organ 024 Reed Organ
ACCORDION
025 Traditional Accordion 026 Musette Accordion 027 Bandoneon 028 Harmonica
GUITAR
029 Classical Guitar
GrandPno
001
No. Voice Name
030 Folk Guitar 031 12Strings Guitar 032 Jazz Guitar 033 Octave Guitar 034 Clean Guitar 035 60’s Clean Guitar 036 Muted Guitar 037 Overdriven Guitar 038 Distortion Guitar
BASS
039 Acoustic Bass 040 Finger Bass 041 Pick Bass 042 Fretless Bass 043 Slap Bass 044 Synth Bass 045 Hi-Q Bass 046 Dance Bass
STRINGS
047 String Ensemble 048 Chamber Strings 049 Synth Strings 050 Slow Strings 051 Tremolo Strings 052 Pizzicato Strings 053 Orchestra Hit 054 Violin 055 Cello 056 Contrabass 057 Banjo 058 Harp
CHOIR
059 Choir 060 Vocal Ensemble
e
Play the keyboard.
No. Voice Name
061 Vox Humana 062 Air Choir
SAXOPHONE
063 Soprano Sax 064 Alto Sax 065 Tenor Sax 066 Breathy Tenor 067 Baritone Sax 068 Oboe 069 English Horn 070 Bassoon 071 Clarinet
072 Trumpet 073 Muted Trumpet 074 Trombone 075 Trombone Section 076 French Horn 077 Tuba
078 Brass Section 079 Big Band Brass 080 Mellow Horns 081 Synth Brass 082 Jump Brass 083 Techno Brass
084 Flute 085 Piccolo 086 Pan Flute 087 Recorder 088 Ocarina
089 Square Lead
TRUMPET
BRASS
FLUTE
SYNTH LEAD
* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices.
002
BritePno
Want to find out more? See page 23.
No. Voice Name
090 Sawtooth Lead 091 Voice Lead 092 Star Dust 093 Brightness 094 Analogon 095 Fargo
096 Fantasia 097 Bell Pad 098 Xenon Pad 099 Equinox 100 Dark Moon
101 Vibraphone 102 Marimba 103 Xylophone 104 Steel Drums 105 Celesta 106 Tubular Bells 107 Timpani 108 Music Box
109 Standard Kit 1 110 Standard Kit 2 111 Room Kit 112 Rock Kit 113 Electronic Kit 114 Analog Kit 115 Dance Kit 116 Jazz Kit 117 Brush Kit 118 Symphony Kit 119 SFX Kit 1 120 SFX Kit 2
SYNTH PAD
PERCUSSION
DRUM KITS
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Quick
001
Englishm
-09
Mirliton
002
Guide

Step 2 Songs

xw
xc
q
001
zx
Englishm
-09
z
Playing the Songs
The PSR-275/273 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including one Demo song — which has been specially created to show­case the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 99 additional songs, designed to be used with the educa­tional Lesson feature.
Playing the Demo song
Let’s play the Demo song now, Repeating with #001.
Start the Demo song.
z
001
You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.
x
Stop the Demo song.
or
• Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable 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.
Englishm
-09
Playing a single song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the PSR-275/273’s songs.
z
Press the [SONG] button.
x
Select a song.
c
Start (and stop) the song.
14
Want to find out more? See page 45.
Changing the volume of the song
This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
q
Press the [FUNCTION] button, until SongVol is indicated in the display.
100
w
Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume.
You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.
Want to find out more? See page 48.
120
SongVol
-09
SongVol
Song List
No. Song Name (Composer)
001 Englishman In New York
002 Danse Des Mirlitons From “The
Nutcracker” (P.I. Tchaikovsky)
003 “Orphée Aux Enfers” Ouverture
(J. Offenbach)
004 Slavonic Dances No.10
(A. Dvorák)
005 La Primavera (From Le Quattro
Stagioni) (A. Vivaldi) 006 Méditation De Thais (J. Massenet) 007 Guillaume Tell (G. Rossini) 008 Frühlingslied (F. Mendelssohn) 009 Ungarische Tänze Nr.5
(J. Brahms)
010 Dolly’s Dreaming And Awakening
(T.Oesten) 011 La Candeur (J.F.Burgmüller) 012 Arabesque (J.F.Burgmüller) 013 Pastorale (J.F.Burgmüller) 014 Petite Réunion (J.F.Burgmüller) 015 Innocence (J.F.Burgmüller) 016 Progrés (J.F.Burgmüller) 017 Tarentelle (J.F.Burgmüller) 018 La Chevaleresque
(J.F.Burgmüller) 019 Etude op.10-3 “Chanson De
L’adieu” (F.Chopin) 020 Marcia Alla Turca (L.v. Beethoven) 021 Turkish March (W.A. Mozart) 022 Valse op.64-1 “Petit Chien”
(F.Chopin) 023 Menuett (L. Boccherini) 024 Nocturne op.9-2 (F. Chopin) 025 Moments Musicaux op.94-3
(F. Schubert) 026 The Entertainer (S. Joplin) 027 Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier
1-1) (J.S. Bach) 028 La Viollette (Streabbog) 029 Für Elise (L.v. Beethoven)
030 America The Beautiful (S.A. Ward) 031 Londonderry Air* 032 Ring De Banjo (S.C. Foster) 033 Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?* 034 Die Lorelei (F. Silcher) 035 Funiculi-Funicula (L. Denza) 036 Turkey In The Straw* 037 Old Folks At Home (S.C. Foster) 038 Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont) 039 Muss I Denn (F. Silcher) 040 Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. Liszt) 041 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
(J.S. Bach) 042 Symphonie Nr.9 (L.v. Beethoven) 043 Song Of The Pearl Fisher
(G. Bizet) 044 Gavotte (F.J. Gossec) 045 String Quartet No.17 2nd mov.
“Serenade” (F.J. Haydn) 046 Menuett (J.S. Bach) 047 Canon (J. Pachelbel) 048 From “The Magic Flute”
(W.A Mozart) 049 Piano Sonate op.27-2 “Mond-
schein” (L.v. Beethoven) 050 “The Surprise” Symphony
(F.J. Haydn) 051 To A Wild Rose (E.A. MacDowell) 052 Air de Toréador “Carmen”
(G. Bizet) 053 O Mio Babbino Caro (From “Gianni
Schicchi”) (G. Puccini)
DEMO
ORCHESTRA
PIANIST
PRACTICE
Step 2 Songs
No. Song Name (Composer)
054 Row Row Row Your Boat* 055 On Top Of Old Smoky* 056 We Wish You A Merry Christmas* 057 Scarborough Fair* 058 Im Mai* 059 O Christmas Tree* 060 Mary Had A Little Lamb* 061 Ten Little Indians
(Septimus Winner) 062 Pop Goes The Weasel* 063 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star* 064 Close Your Hands, Open Your
Hands (J.J. Rousseau) 065 The Cuckoo* 066 O Du Lieber Augustin* 067 London Bridge*
068 Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please
Come Home) (H. Cannon) 069 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
(E.R. Ball) 070 Down By The Riverside* 071 When The Saints Go Marchin’ In* 072 Frühlingsstimmen (J. Strauss II) 073 Camptown Races (S.C. Foster) 074 Little Brown Jug (Joseph Winner) 075 Loch Lomond* 076 Oh! Susanna (S.C. Foster) 077 Greensleeves* 078 Aura Lee (G. Poulton) 079 Silent Night (F. Gruber) 080 The Danube Waves (I. Ivanovici) 081 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star* 082 Close Your Hands, Open Your
Hands (J.J. Rousseau) 083 The Cuckoo* 084 O Du Lieber Augustin* 085 London Bridge* 086 American Patrol (F.W. Meacham) 087 Beautiful Dreamer (S.C. Foster) 088 Battle Hymn Of The Republic* 089 Home Sweet Home (H. Bishop) 090 Valse Des Fleurs (From “The Nut-
cracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky) 091 Aloha Oe* 092 I’ve Been Working On The Rail-
road* 093 My Darling Clementine* 094 Auld Lang Syne* 095 Grandfather’s Clock (H.C. Work) 096 Amazing Grace* 097 My Bonnie (H.J Fulmer) 098 Yankee Doodle* 099 Joy To The World (G.F. Händel) 100 Ave Maria (F.Schubert)
DUET
CHORD LESSON
indicates that is traditional song.
*
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Quick Guide

Step 3 Style

Using the Style
zb
001
x
8BtModrn
001
zcv m n
The powerful yet easy-to-use Style features give you profes­sional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-275/273 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 40 and “Dictio­nary” on page 42.
z
Press the [STYLE] button.
001
8BtModrn
001
Accompaniment
area
Auto accompaniment
(for example, bass + guitar + drums)
x
Select a style.
Left hand
+
002
c
Turn the auto accompaniment on.
Right hand
Melody
(for example, piano)
60sGtPop
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Step 3 Style
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...
Keys for entering
the chord
(C1 — B2)
Keys for entering
the chord type
(C3 — B4)
Keys for entering
the chord root
(C5 — B5)
Learning how to play a specific chord
Example:
GM7
Root note Chord type
z
Press the [Dict.] button.
Dict.
x
Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).
c
Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
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.
Chord area
b
To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
v
Turn the Sync Start function on.
b
Play a chord with your left hand.
The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictio­nary” above.
Accompaniment
area
Want to find out more? See page 42.
n
Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
Stop the style.
m
Want to find out more? See page 34.
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Basic Operation and LCD Display

Decreases the number by one step.
Increases the number by one step.
To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button. To input a negative value, simultaneously hold the [–] button and enter the number.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.
Decreases the overall volume.
Increases the overall volume.
Name and Number indication (Song/Style /Voice)
Currently selected name and number (Song, Style or Voice) appear here.
For example, when song is selected:
Song number Song name
001
001
Englishm
Englishm
-09
Function settings and indications
This button lets you call up the various function settings.
..............................See page 60
..............................See page 60
........................See page 23, 60
........................See page 25, 60
........................See page 26, 60
........................See page 29, 60
..............................See page 60
Note that the function bar in the LCD indicates the func­tion category (Overall, Volume, etc.) when you select each function, and the currently selected function name and value appears in the LCD.
For example, when Transpose is selected:
Function bar Value Function name
00
Setting values
Use the numeric [0]-[9] buttons or [+]/[–] buttons.
Transpos
001
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Entering one of the modes
(Song, Style or Voice)
Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode — Song, Style or Voice, and the bar in the display indicates the currently selected mode.
Basic Operation and LCD Display
Song
Select the desired song.
Style
Select the desired style.
V
oice
Select the desired voice.
The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode.
[PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE] indication
Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate func­tion when the relevant button is pressed and held.
Hold down this button until the func­tion name appears in the display.
For selecting a voice in the Song mode.
For selecting a voice in the Style mode.
Entering numbers
Use the [+]/[–] buttons when you want to change the number in single steps.
Decreases the number by one step.
To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button.
To directly enter the desired number, use numeric buttons [0]­[9].
Increases the number by one step.
Music Rest
Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR­275/273 control panel.
Ex. Voice number 109: Standard Kit 1
109
• If the first digit or first two digits of the number are “0,” (ex., 074 or
005), pressing the [0] button is unnecessary. However, pressing the [0] button is necessary if “0” is part of the number (ex., 105).
Std.Kit1
Press the numeric buttons [1], [0], [9] in order.
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Basic Operation and LCD Display
NOTATION
Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when using the Dic­tionary function.
• Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by “8va” in the notation.
• In certain cases, a note may not be fully shown in the dis­play.
MEASURE number
Indicates the current measure number of the song or style.
BEAT
Indicates the beat when a song or style is playing.
Accompaniment On (ACMP ON)
Indicates when accompaniment is on.
KEYBOARD
Indicates notes being played currently. Also indicates the notes of a chord — either when playing a chord or when using the Dictionary function.
CHORD
Indicates the chord name when playing in the song or style mode.
DUAL
Indicates that the Dual Voice feature is turned on.
HARMONY
Indicates that the Harmony fea­ture is turned on.
001
GrandPno
003
SPLIT
Indicates that the Split feature is turned on.
SUSTAIN
Indicates that Sustain is turned on.
TOUCH
Indicates that Touch is turned on.
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Portable Grand

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

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
001
Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice.
GrandPno
001

Using the Metronome

1 Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
116
TEMPO
001
2 Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[–] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Restoring the Default Tempo Value
Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you’ve changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).
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Portable Grand
3
Turn on the Metronome.
Press the [METRONOME] button. The beat number is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4):
1
Indicates the beat number in the measure.
To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.
3
2
4
Setting the Metronome Time Signature
The time signature of the Metronome can be set to var­ious quarter-note based meters.
The
Time Signature also can be set in the Function
mode (page 60).
Press and hold the [METRONOME] button (until “TimeSig” appears in the display), then press the but­ton on the numeric keypad or [+]/[–]buttons that corre­sponds to the desired time signature (see chart right).
• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.
Numeric keypad
01 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks) 02 2/4 03 3/4 04 4/4
15 15/4
Time signature
: :
0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
Indicates current beat number.
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode (pa
127.
04
ge 60). The volume range is 000 -
TimeSig
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Playing Voices

The PSR-275/273 features a total of 480 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 360 XG Lite voices and drum kits. The PSR-275/273 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two differ­ent voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the keyboard.

Playing a Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.
Voice number and name
001
GrandPno
001
2 Select the desired voice number.
The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 61.
3 Play the selected voice.
Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background, you can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, or song will be played.
• Selecting the #000 OTS voice calls up a convenient feature — automatically selecting an appro­priate voice to best match the current style or song.
The following par
CATEGORY SELECT
Main Voice Volume
ameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 60).
Octave Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level
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Playing Voices
Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120)
When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected, you can play different drum and percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.
• For more details, see page 66.
For example, when 109 “Standard Kit 1” is selected:
Ride Cymbal 1
Brush Tap
Brush Slap
Castanet
Sticks
Open Rim Shot
Side Stick
Hand Clap
Hi-Hat Open
Hi-Hat Pedal
Hi-Hat Closed
Crash Cymbal 1
C3
Tambourine
No. Name LCD
109 Standard Kit 1 Std.Kit1 110 Standard Kit 2 Std.Kit2 111 Room Kit Room Kit 112 Rock Kit Rock Kit 113 Electronic Kit Elct.Kit 114 Analog Kit AnlogKit 115 Dance Kit DanceKit 116 Jazz Kit Jazz Kit 117 Brush Kit BrushKit 118 Symphony Kit SymphKit 119 SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit1 120 SFX Kit 2 SFX Kit2
Cowbell
Vibraslap
Bongo L
Conga H Open
Timbale L
Agogo L
Maracas
Guiro Short
Claves
Cuica Mute
Triangle Mute
Shaker
Brush Swirl
Seq Click H
Snare Roll
Brush Tap Swirl
Snare H Soft
Bass Drum Soft
Bass Drum Hard
Bass Drum
Snare M
Floor Tom L
Snare H Hard
Floor Tom H
Low Tom
Mid Tom L
High Tom
Mid Tom H
Chinese Cymbal
Splash Cymbal
Crash Cymbal 2
Ride Cymbal Cup
Bongo H
Conga H Mute
Ride Cymbal 2
Conga L
Timbale H
Cabasa
Agogo H
Samba Whistle H
Guiro Long
Samba Whistle L
Wood Block L
Wood Block H
Cuica Open
Triangle Open
Bell Tree
Jingle Bell
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