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Page 2 - Main Features; Precautions — Taking Care; of; Your PortaTone

Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally expressive and versatile instrument.Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing...

Page 3 - Getting Started; Power Requirments; Accessory Jacks

Getting Started Power Requirments Your PortaTone can run either on batteries (soldseparately) or on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/...

Page 4 - Playing Your New PortaTone; Turning on the Power

Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone. Turning on the Power Press the POWER ON/OFF button to turn on the power of the PortaTone. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO) is automatically selected. Selecting a ...

Page 5 - About the MULTl DISPLAY; Tempo Values

2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . To play the selected Song, press the START/STOP b u t t o n Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY flash in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the first beat of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the other beats. (For more informationon the MULTI DISPLAY, see box ...

Page 6 - Voice Mode; Selecting a Voice; About the Harmony Voices

Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices. Many of these Voices have special preset character- istics or embellishments. The Voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteris- tics or the effects used. Dual Voices (#41 - X56) feature two Voices mixed together in...

Page 7 - Style Mode; Selecting a Style

Style Mode The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accom- paniment patterns — as well as Voice settings appro-priate for each pattern — for various popular music styles, as listed on the panel. A total of 100 differentStyles are available, and are divided into ten differ- ent categoties. Each rhythm ...

Page 8 - Setting Auto Accompuniment to Single; Single Finger Chords

Using the Auto AccompanimentFunction/Multi Fingering The Auto Accompaniment function automatically gener-ates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of the...

Page 9 - Fingered Chords; One Touch Setting in the Style Mode

Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. NOTE If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G ...

Page 10 - Song Mode; Selecting and Playing a Song; About the Minus One Function

Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs and Jam Track patterns that have been created using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the PortaTone. The Songs are generally for your listening enjoy- ment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. Also, by ...

Page 11 - Sound Effect and Drum list; Sound Effect

Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play se- lected drum and percussion sounds, as well asspecial sound effects, from the four Pads directly above the right side of the keyboard. The Pads can be played in any of the modes. You can play them alone (for example,...

Page 12 - Troubleshooting; Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00)

Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that power is flowing into the PortaTone. The battery power is too low. Repla...

Page 14 - Song Scores; ORIGINAL SONG 1

Song Scores ORIGINAL SONG 1 V = Voice Number ORIGINAL SONG 2 1 3

Page 17 - WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS; AIR ON THE G STRING

V=Voice Number WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Tchaikovsky AIR ON THE G STRING J. S. Bach 1 6

Page 19 - DECK THE HALLS

V=Voice Number SYMPHONY NO. 40 Mozart DECK THE HALLS Sacred Song 18

Page 20 - AULD LANG SYNE; SILENT NIGHT

AULD LANG SYNE Scottish Folk Song V=Voice Number SILENT NIGHT F. Gruber 1 9

Page 21 - TANNENBAUM; LA CUCARACHA

V=Voice Number TANNENBAUM German Folk Song LA CUCARACHA Mexican Folk Song 2 0

Page 22 - SONG OF JOY

V=Voice Number OH! SUSANNA S. C. Foster SONG OF JOY Beethoven 2 1

Page 23 - VRENELI; TROIKA

V=Voice Number O, VRENELI Swiss Folk Song TROIKA Russian Folk Song 2 2

Page 24 - Spefications

Spefications KEYBOARD VOICE STYLE Number of Keys Key Size Register Tone Generation Number of VoicesPolyphony (Maximum)Number of Styles Auto Accompaniment P S R - 1 8 5 P S R - 7 7 6 1 49 Regular C1-C6 C1-C5 AWM 100 12 notes 100 Yes Chord Detection Multi (Single Finger, Fingered) Songs 20 Jam Track P...

Page 25 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION; PLEASE KEEP THIS 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 describedin the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the compone...

Page 26 - Limited Warranty

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...

Page 28 - YAMAHA

YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION VT07740 412MWTY 14.4-01A0 M.D.G. EMI DIVISION. YAMAHA CORPORATION 1995 Division, PRINTED IN CHINA

Yamaha psr-185 - Manual

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