Yamaha Audio PSS-7 User Manual

To parents:
Please read the instructions in this manual
to your children.
Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small size of some components.
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaSound. You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions
and great sound in a highly compact size.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new
PortaSound in order to take full advantage of its various features.
First of all, let’s listen to the preset songs.
Refer to “Let’s listen and play!” on the reverse side.
PSS-7 Specifications
Keyboards Number of Keys: 32, Key Size: Ultra-mini, Register: F2~C5 Voice (Instrument) AWM 100 voices Song 10 (KARAOKE) Band 30 Control STAND BY — ON Switch, INSTRUMENTS (
Variatrion ( Button, Stop
UME
)Button, SONGS Button, BANDS ( ~ )
Button, TEMPO Button, Tap Button, VOL-
Button
Amplifiers 0.5 W (when using batteries) Speaker 6.6cm (2”-3/8) x1, 8 Rated Voltage DC 6 V : 4 “AA” size/R6P/SUM-3 (1.5 V) batteries
DC 10-12 V : PA-3B AC power adaptor
Dimensions 332 x 193 x 49 mm (13”-1/16 x 7”-5/8 x 1”-15/16) Weight 0.5kg (1 lbs. 2 oz)
For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below.
Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311
U.S.A.
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620, U.S.A. Tel: 714-522-9011
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
MEXICO
Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V., Departamento de ventas
Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F. Tel: 686-00-33
BRASIL
Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.
Ave. Reboucas 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377
ARGENTINA
Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.
Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 1-371-7021
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES/ CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha de Panama S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella, Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá Tel: 507-269-5311
THE UNITED KINGDOM
Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England Tel: 01908-366700
IRELAND
Danfay Ltd.
61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Tel: 01-2859177
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND
Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030
AUSTRIA
Yamaha Music Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria Tel: 01-60203900
THE NETHERLANDS
Yamaha Music Nederland
Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands Tel: 030-2828411
BELGIUM
Yamaha Music Belgium
Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Tel: 02-7258220
FRANCE
Yamaha Musique France, Division Claviers
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000
HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division
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EUROPE
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-3273
ITALY
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771
SPAIN
Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A.
Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270
PORTUGAL
Valentim de Carvalho CI SA
Estrada de Porto Salvo, Paço de Arcos 2780 Oeiras, Portugal Tel: 01-443-3398/4030/1823
GREECE
Philippe Nakas S.A.
Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece Tel: 01-364-7111
SWEDEN
Yamaha Scandinavia AB
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden Tel: 031 89 34 00
DENMARK
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office
Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00
FINLAND
Warner Music Finland OY/Fazer Music
Aleksanterinkatu 11, P.O. Box 260 SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland Tel: 0435 011
NORWAY
Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB
Grini Næringspark 1 N-1345 Østerås, Norway Tel: 67 16 77 70
ICELAND
Skifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120 IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: 525 5000
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030
Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2312
TURKEY/CYPRUS Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030
OTHER COUNTRIES
Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2312
Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufge­führten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.
Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
HONG KONG
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 730-1098
INDONESIA
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577
KOREA
Cosmos Corporation
#131-31, Neung-Dong, Sungdong-Ku, Seoul Korea Tel: 02-466-0021~5
MALAYSIA
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.
16-28, Jalan SS 2/72, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-717-8977
PHILIPPINES
Yupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551
SINGAPORE
Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.
Blk 202 Hougang, Street 21 #02-01, Singapore 530202 Tel: 382-1922
TAIWAN
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.
10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 02-717-3812
THAILAND
Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor, Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel: 02-641-2951
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430
AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST
VZ 02080 ???POCP??.?-03C0 Printed in Malaysia
Tel: 053-460-2317
AUSTRALIA
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205, Australia Tel: 3-699-2388
NEW ZEALAND
Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.
146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 9-634-0099
COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division
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ASIA
OCEANIA
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 user­serviceable 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.
• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• 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.
• 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 or plastic 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.
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.
Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
Instrument List
NORMAL
EFFECT (
x 1) PHRASE ( x 2) FUNNY ( x 3)
PIANO ( x 1) SUSTAIN PIANO RAGTIME PIANO GAME OVER E GUITAR ( x 2) ECHO GUITAR CHOKING GUITAR UNLUCKY SAXOPHONE ( x 3) TENOR SAX SAX SOLO TAP DANCE E BASS ( x 4) SYNTH BASS BASS SOLO SYNTH BASS PHRASE
COMBO
PERCUSSION ( x 5) 8 BEAT DRUM SOLO COMIC DRUM E PIANO ( x 1) ECHO E PIANO E PIANO PHRASE PUNCH LINE HARPSICHORD ( x 2) SUSTAIN HARPSICHORD BAROQUE PHRASE MUSIC BOX ORGAN ( x 3) ECHO ORGAN WEDDING FUGA CLAVI ( x 4) SUSTAIN CLAVI CLAVI PHRASE CHINA ACCORDION ( x 5) ECHO ACCORDION ACCORDION PHRASE BOUNCE
KEYBOARD
F GUITAR ( x 6) TREMOLO GUITAR GUITAR ARPEGGIO GUITAR PHRASE VIOLIN ( x 7) ECHO VIOLIN VIOLIN PHRASE COMPUTER STRINGS ( x 8) ECHO STRINGS STRINGS PHRASE FANTASIA HARP ( x 9) SUSTAIN HARP HARP ARPEGGIO HARP ARPEGGIO 2
STRING
BANJO ( x 10) ECHO BANJO COUNTRY PHRASE TAISHO-KOTO TRUMPET ( x 1) ECHO TRUMPET TRUMPET PHRASE FANFARE FLUTE ( x 2) CLARINET FLUTE PHRASE AMBULANCE HARMONICA ( x 3) ECHO HARMONICA HARMONICA PHRASE THE END VIBRAPHONE ( x 4) TREMOLO VIB VIB PHRASE RIGHT ANSWER
WIND+
MARIMBA ( x 5) TREMOLO MARIMBA MARIMBA PHRASE BELL PIG ( x 6) DOG PIG’S SONG DOG’S SONG CAT ( x 7) COW CAT’S SONG COW’S SONG TELEPHONE ( x 8) LINE IS BUSY TIME SIGNAL POLICE CAR TV GAME ( x 9) TV GAME 2 PICOPICO WRONG ANSWER
EFFECTS
CHORUS ( x 10) ECHO CHORUS SYMPHONY NO.9 BACK CHORUS
VARIATION
(4)
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:
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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
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.
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.
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 elec-
Trouble Shooting
Problem Solution
When the ST AND BY—ON s witch is turned ON you hear a “buzz” sound.
• The sound is distorted when the key­board is played, and suddenly the fan­fare plays.
• Playback of Song or P erf ormance is dis­torted, the playback suddenly stops and the fanfare plays.
There is no sound when you play on the keyboard.
The panel buttons do not function prop­erly.
Have fun with the “Pig’s Song”
You can find “The Pig’s Song”, “The Dog’s Song”, “The Cat’s Song”, and “The Cow’s Song” in the Variation Instrument’s Phrase and Funny. Select a sound and try playing it on the keyboard. What did that sound like? Did it sound really funny? You can’t play a melody with this sound but it sure is funny isn’t it?
Try to select and play some of the other fun sounds like “Police Car”, “Ambulance”, etc.
When you find the sound you want to play , first press the ~ button the number of times shown in the list, and then if necessary press the the number of times shown in the list.
When the PSS-7 is switched “ON”, the first instrument in the ANO) will be selected. To slect another voice from the PSS-7 is switched “ON”, subtract 1 from the times required to select a voice.
This is a result of electricity flowing through the instrument. It is not a problem at all.
Battery power is low. Replace all four batteries with a new set of batteries.
You are playing three or more keys at one time. You can only play a maximum of two keys at one time.
If a key on the ke yboard is held down at the same time y ou are pressing a button the button ma y not operate properly.
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 PSS-7 Serial No. Purchase Date
tronic 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
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corpo-
ration of America.
Try this one
for fun!
button
list (PI-
list just after the
Power
Your PSS-7 will run either from batteries or an optional AC adaptor.
• Using AC Power
Using the PA-3B optional adaptor.
1 Connect the AC adaptor’s DC plug to the DC Inlet Jack located
on the rear panel.
2 Connect the AC Plug to any convenient AC wall socket.
* The AC adaptor is not a toy.
Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Po wer 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 PSS-7.
• Using Batteries
1 Turn the PSS-7 upside-down, and remove the battery compart-
ment cover.
2 Insert four 1.5V “AA” size (R6P or SUM-3) or equivalent man-
ganese or alkaline batteries. Make sure the batteries are inserted in the same manner as shown in the illustration.
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
* T o remov e the batteries, f ollow the procedur e above , taking out
the four batteries in step 2.
It is highly recommended that you change worn batteries as soon as pos­sible. As battery power w eakens, the volume will decr ease and sound qual­ity will also degrade. When this occurs pay attention to the following cautions and change the batteries.
• Be sure to follow the battery +/– polarity indications on the case when inserting the batteries. Improper installation of batteries may result in overheating, fire, and battery leakage.
• Replace ALL batteries at the same time. Never mix new and old batteries. Also, don’t mix battery types (alkaline and manganese, different makers, or different types by the same maker). Mixing batteries may result in overheating, fire, and battery leakage.
• T o prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, and to save bat­tery power, remove the batteries if the instrument is not to be used for a long time.
• Even if batteries are installed, the keyboard will automatically switch to AC power when the AC adaptor is connected to AC current.
Using Headphones
When you want to practice quietly by yourself or, play at night, connect a pair of headphones to the headphone jack located on the rear panel. When headphones are connected the sound from the inter­nal speaker will automatically be switched off.
If you use headphones, do not play at a loud volume so as to damage your hearing.
For products purchased in the United Kingdom : If you experience any problems with your keyboard, please contact your supplying Dealer.
Limited Warranty
90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS
Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products:
PSS SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS
If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WAR­RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:
1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance. You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.
2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty.
3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.
*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days. IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be
issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.
4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions.
This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to failures and/or damages that may occur as a result of:
1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.
2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an authorized service center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.
3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.
Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.
Model________________________ Serial #_____________________________ Sales Slip #_____________________________ Purchased from_______________________________________________________ Date________________________________
(Retailer)
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620
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The STAND BY — ON switch.
Slide the STAND BY—ON switch to the “ON” position and you will be greeted with a fanfare and can play PSS-7. Slide the switch to the “STAND BY” position to turn the PSS-7 off.
• If you leave the switch “ON”... If the switch is left “ON”, the PSS-7 will sound an alert. Make sure you slide the switch to the “STAND BY” so that you don’t waste battery power. If the switch is still left “ON”, and the keyboard is not touched for a period of 10 minutes, a confirmation alert will sound. If the keyboard is still not touched, the alert will sound every 10 minutes.
Try playing
in the band.
1 Start “Für Elise”.
If you press the green the third song, “Für Elise”, in the start playing.
Inside the PSS-7 there are 30 different kinds of band (accompaniment) performances. In the Bands pieces with melodies, and First, let’s listen to “Für Elise”, which is the third song in the BANDS
list you’ll find some great rhythms to play along with, has some nice classic
has some fun pieces to play along with.
list. Just as if you are
a member of a five-piece band (COMBO), play along with the band.
button three times,
list will
Inside the PSS-7, there are 10 songs. First, let’s lis-
Let’s listen and
ten to the first song in the SONGS list, “Mickey Mouse March”, and then try playing along with it.
play!
1 Start “Mickey Mouse March”.
Press the blue SONGS You know this song very well. It’s “Mickey
Mouse March”.
Press the red
button, and “Mickey Mouse
March” will stop.
Next, let’s try to play along with the song.
button one time.
The , VOLUME buttons
Press the volume button, the “PON” sound you hear will be a little louder.
Press the hear will be a little softer.
• If you press the or button and you don’t hear “PON”, the sound level is at its highest or lowest setting and cannot be adjusted further.
• Simultaneously press the mum setting.
• The volume is set to its maximum setting STAND BY—ON switch is set to “ON”.
second song “Little Brown Jug”, starts, and so on. After the tenth song in the list, “Over the Rainbow”, the next song to be selected will be the first song in the list “Mickey Mouse March”.
• To start playback from the beginning of the selected song, press the red start playback of the song from the beginning.
volume button, the “PON” sound you
and buttons to set the volume level to its maxi-
When you press the blue SONGS but­ton, the first song in the song list, “Mickey Mouse March” will start. The next time you press it, the
button to stop playback, then press the button to
Press the red
button, and the band stops
playing.
2 Become a band member
(piano/electric guitar, etc.)
Try pressing the yellow button. What kind of instrument do you hear?
Every time you press the ent instrument plays. Use your ear to find the piano sound, which is the first instrument in the yellow
list (COMBO).
Are you feeling like a pianist? See if you can play along with the melody.
Press the yellow
button and the sound you just played on the keyboard (PIANO) will change to E GUITAR, the second instrument in the yel­low
list.
Are you feeling like a guitarist? See if you can
play along.
Press the
button again and try playing the SAXOPHONE, E BASS, or PERCUSSION parts in the group.
button, a differ-
3 “One, two, three!” Start the band!
When you press the green button, the first song in the you press, the second song “Gymnopedies”, starts, and so on. After the tenth song in the list, “Waltz”, the next song to be selected will be the first song in the list “Music Box”.
same manner, the first song in the start. Also, every time you press the button, the next song in the list will start. The first song will be selected after the tenth song in the list.
When you press the button for the first time, the first instrument in the list will be selected. After that, every time you press the button, the next instrument in the list will be selected. You can select from five instruments (combo) in the
button list. The combo is a preset band composed of stan-
dard instruments.
After you select percussion, the next instrument selected will be piano.
• If you press the yellow , or, button, the selected in-
strument will sound and then you can play that instrument on the keyboard.
list, “Music Box” will start. The next time
Press the green
button/ button, and in the
list/ list will
button/
• The band performance will con­tinue to repeat until the red button is pressed.
• To start the band performance from the beginning of the selected performance, press the red
button to stop playback, then press the start playback of the performance from the beginning.
• When you select a band perfor­mance, the tempo that matches that performance will be auto­matically selected.
- button to
2 Try playing along with the song.
If you are ready, try playing along with the song on the keyboard. The melody disappears and you can hear the notes you play. Try playing the melody to “Mickey Mouse March” karaoke style.
How did you do? If it was too hard to play, try playing it at a slower tempo (the song’s speed).
3 “One, two, three, four!”. Try start-
ing the song like this.
Press the red button to stop the song.
One, two,
three, four.
Tap the two, three, four”.
Did the song play at the speed you tapped?
Is this an easier tempo to play along with? You can also use the tempo adjust the tempo.
If you think it’s a little too fast, press the button. You will hear a “PON”, and the tempo will slow down a little.
If you think it’s a little too slow, press the button. You will hear a “PON”, and the tempo will speed up a little.
button four times like this. “One,
buttons to
Try playing the song “Gallant Pig” with a pig’s voice.
Choose the seventh song in the song list “Gallant Pig”. Next, choose “Pig” from the instruments list. What do you think will happen? Doesn’t that sound funny? It sounds like a pig is sing­ing “Gallant Pig”. Try to play the melody yourself. Try the same thing using other animal voices like “Cat”, “Dog” or “Cow” for the melody.
• If the keyboard is not played for one measure, the PSS-7 will play the melody again.
• When you press the the PSS-7 will automatically select an instrument that matches the song for you to play on the key­board.
• If the song is in 3/4 time, tap the button 3 times.
• If you tap the ing, the song’s tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped.
• If you tap the tion will not operate. If you tap the
fast, the tempo will be set to 240 beats per minute.
• The tempo can be adjusted between
• If you press the hear a “PON”, the tempo is at its highest or lowest setting and cannot be set any faster or slower.
• Simultaneously press the the tempo to its original setting.
button to select a song,
button while the song is play-
button too slowly, the tap func-
button too
q q
=40-240.
q
q q
or button and you don’t
, buttons to return
Selecting normal instruments.
There are100 types of instrument sounds in the PSS-7. Let’s try to play some of the 25 normal instrument sounds (shown on the panel).
Press the yellow
and the instrument that sounds will be the first instrument in the STRUMENTS list (Keyboard / String). Press the yellow will be the first instrument in the (Wind+ / Sound Effect).
The next time you press either of the buttons, the next instru­ment in the list will be selected.
Try this one
for fun!
button once
IN-
One, two, three.
button once and the instrument that sounds
INSTRUMENTS list
Press the red button to stop the band.
Tap the
button three times like this. “One,
two, three”.
Did the band start playing at the speed you
tapped?
You can change the band’s tempo, just like you did for the song, by using the tempo tons.
Selecting variation instruments.
See the “Instrument List” on the reverse side.
All of the instruments listed on the panel have three varia­tions (25 x 3 = 75 types). Look at the instrument list and try to select and play some of the different types of instruments (Effect/Phrase/ Funny).
To select a variation instrument, press the orange button. Every time you press the button, Normal m Effect m Phrase m Funny m Normal m ... variations will be selected in that order.
For example, when the piano (normal) is selected, and the button is pressed,
m Sustain Piano m Ragtime Piano m Game Over m Piano
(Effect) (Phrase) (Funny) (Normal)
will be selected in that order.
• When you press the button, the selected instrument will sound and then you can play the instrument.
but-
• Tap the button 4 times if the band performance is 4/4 time.
• If you tap the is playing, the performance tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped.
• If you tap the will not operate. If you tap the
tempo will be set to 240 beats per minute.
button while the band performance
button too slowly, the tap function
button too fast, the
Try this one
for fun!
Have fun playing percussion.
Press the yellow on the keyboard and you will hear many different percussion instru­ments.
Press the green
OK, are you feeling like a drummer? Let’s play along with the band performance.
Click
Bass Drum Snare
button so that “Percussion” is selected, play
button, and play the “Safari” or “Carnival” .
Agogo
Low
Agogo
High
Rim Shot
Wood Block
Low
Closed Hi-hat
Wood Block
High
Open Hi-hat
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