Page 2 - CONTENTS
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PortaTone. Your PortaTone is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to obtain maximum per-formance and enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge you to read this Ow...
Page 3 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN; Power Supply; Setting Up the Music Stand
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Power Supply Your PSR-200 or PSR-300 will run either from batteries or an optional power adapter. Follow the instructions below ac-cording to the power source you intend to use. Using Batteries Six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the ba...
Page 4 - NOMENCLATURE
Page 6 - SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES; Keyboard Percussion; Adjusting the Volume
SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES 1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the power ON. TheMULTI DISPLAY will light when the power is ON. 2. Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a position about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” setting. You can set this control for the most comfortable vol- ume level aft...
Page 8 - THE SPLIT MODE
THE SPLIT MODE The PSR-200/PSR-300 SPLIT mode allows you to play two voices at once — one with the left hand and one with the right. The left-hand voice can be played to the left of the “splitpoint,” set as described below, and the right-hand voice can beplayed to the right of the split point. 1. Pr...
Page 9 - RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT; Setting the Tempo
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT Selecting an AccompanimentStyle The first time the TEMPO or 1. If the STYLE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/ STYLE] button once so that it does light. The number of the currently selected style will appear on the MULTIDISPLAY when the STYLE indicator is lit. TEMPO button ...
Page 11 - AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT; Single Finger Accompaniment
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The PSR-200/PSR-300 includes a sophisticated Auto ac- companiment system that can provide automated bass andchordal backing in a number of ways. The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-200/PSR-300 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Ac-companiment fe...
Page 13 - Recording
AUTO HARMONY THE CHORD MEMORY This sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a melody you play on the keyboard. You canchoose from 5 different types of harmony. Only a single note can be played at a time on the keyboard (or the right-hand section of the keyboard when in t...
Page 14 - THE CHORD MEMORY
THE CHORD MEMORY 4. Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the left-hand section of the keyboard (SYNCHRO STARToperation). Recording can also be started by pressing the [START/ STOP] or [INTRO/FILL IN] button. In this case on the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment un...
Page 15 - Initial Data; SONG BOOK; Enjoy the Demonstration
Initial Data When the PSR-200/300 is initially shipped, the Chord Memory BANKs contain the following data: Initial bank data or BANK 1 Style 01 BANK 2 Style 21 BANK 3 Style 05 The first time the button the or SELECT The CHAIN is initial set up as follows: Initial chain data B A N K 1 B A N K 2 B A N...
Page 16 - SONGBOOK; MOVING UP TO MIDI; A Brief Introduction to MIDI
SONGBOOK MOVING UP TO MIDI Music-minus-one A Brief Introduction to MIDI This is a feature that plays the accompaniment to a selected tune while you play a melody or ad-lib phrases on the keyboard. The tunes are the same as the demo tunes, and are selected in the same way. Press the 1. Use the [SONG ...
Page 18 - MIDI Receive Channel Selection
MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only) The MIDI program change number corresponding to the number of the selected voice is transmitted when a voice is selected. A MIDI START message is transmitted whenever the rhythm or accompaniment is started, and a MIDI STOP message istransmitted whenever the rhythm or...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
If MIDI note numbers higher than C#6 are received when the DRUMS voice is selected (in either the Remote Control or Multi mode), the correspondingpercussion sounds are produced. C#6 = Voice “Five” D#6 = Voice “Six”F#6 = Voice “Seven” G#6 = Voice “Eight"A#6 = Click Lo C#7 = Click Hi Data received...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS 8. PROBLEM Sustain produces little or no effect. CHECK The sustain effect may not sound as deep as it normally does when used during accompaniment or demo playback. This is normal. 9. PROBLEM Abnormal operation not listed above. Complete lack of control. CHECK The inte...
Page 21 - FINGERING CHART
FINGERING CHART * All fingerings shown are simple root-position types. Major Minor Minor seventh Seventh 1 9
Page 25 - MIDI Implementation Chart
Model PSR-300 Remote control mode MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 YAMAHA [Portatone] Date : 03/07, 1991 X X 64 X O SUSTAIN ON/OFF Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 OMNI Channel Changed 1-16 1-16, OMNI Default 3 1 Mode Messages X X Altered ********** X Note 36-96 2 4 - 1...
Page 29 - YAMAHA
YAMAHA IMPORTANT PLEASE RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR UNIT IN THE SPACE BELOW. MODEL: PSR-200 MODEL: PSR-300 SERIAL NO: THE SERIAL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan © 1991 YA...
