Page 2 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:; SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
2 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power sup-ply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product ...
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.; WARNING
4 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 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-circuit...
Page 6 - GM System Level 1; Panel logos; Music rest
6 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-E203/YPT-200 PORTATONE! Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place...
Page 7 - — Quick Guide —; Contents
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 7 Panel logos ................................................................ 6Supplied Accessories................................................. 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements ................................................. 8Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUT...
Page 8 - Setting Up; Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.; Using an AC Power Adaptor; Using Batteries; Power Requirements
8 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Although the instrument 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 ...
Page 9 - Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on.
Setting Up PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 9 Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on. The PSR-E203/YPT-200 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jac...
Page 10 - Panel Controls and Terminals; Front Panel; Rear Panel
10 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch .................................... page 9, 24 w MASTER VOLUME [+] button ....................................................... pages 9, 24 [-] button .................................................
Page 12 - Changing the Voices; Turn the power on and adjust the volume; Turning the power on
12 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual — Quick Guide — Step 1 Changing the Voices When turning the power on, bars appear at the left side in the display to indicate the value of the master volume. When you first turn on the power, make sure to turn down the volume of the instrument by pressing the MASTE...
Page 13 - Quick Guide; The Voice number and name are displayed.; Try playing a variety of instrument Voices; Flute; Changing the V
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 13 Quick Guide In addition to the piano Voice, a wide variety of other instrument Voices can be selected and played, including guitar, trumpet and flute. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. Press the [VOICE] button. The Voice number and name are displayed....
Page 14 - Select the desired Drum kit.; Playing the Grand Piano Voice
14 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to do is press one convenient button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The Voice “Grand Piano1 001” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Drum kits are collections of drum and percussion instrum...
Page 15 - Drum Kit List
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 15 Quick Guide Try out each key. You’ll hear bongo drums, congas, maracas, and more—a compre-hensive variety of drum and percussion sounds.Details on the instruments and key assignments of each drum kit can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 55. ● Drum Kit List 130...
Page 16 - Fun Sounds
16 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Step 2 Fun Sounds This instrument also includes a wide range of unique sound effects. Try out each key and enjoy the sounds! As you try out the various keys you’ll hear the sound of a dog barking, running water, a creaking door and many other unique effects. Press ...
Page 17 - Play With The Metronome; The tempo can be adjusted between 32-280.; Start the metronome; Starting the metronome; Setting the metronome tempo; Tempo; Play W
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 17 Quick Guide Step 3 Play With The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. To stop t...
Page 18 - Setting the Metronome Time Signature; TimeSig; Setting the Metronome Volume; MetroVol
18 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual A chime will sound on the first beat of each measure, while a metro-nome click will sound on all others. You can also set the time signature to “00,” in which case the chime will not sound and the click sound will be heard on all beats. Press and hold the [METRONOM...
Page 19 - The Song number and name are displayed.; Select and Listen to a Specific Song; Castaway; Playing Songs
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 19 Quick Guide Step 4 Playing Songs This instrument has 102 built-in Songs.Listening to a Song Press the [SONG] button. The Song number and name are displayed. Select the desired Song by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Song List on next page. ...
Page 21 - The Style number and name are displayed.; Selecting a rhythm of a Style; BtModrn; HH Light; Play with a Style
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 21 Quick Guide Step 5 Play with a Style The Style feature provides backing and rhythm parts in a wide variety of musical categories, including rock, blues, techno and much more. Here’s how to play a rhythm of a Style. The rhythm sound consists of percussion instrument...
Page 22 - Turn auto accompaniment on.; Playing with a Style
22 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual On the previous page, you’ve learned how to select your favorite rhythm of a Style. Here, you’ll learn how to expand on that rhythm with bass and chord backing, and use all of it as your accom-paniment as you play. Press the [STYLE] button and then select a Style. ...
Page 24 - Basic Operation and Displays; Basic Operation
24 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual GrandPno 001 001 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power.Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. Turning the power on Pressing the MASTER VOLUME [+] and [-] buttons. Adjusting the volume Press the [-] button to lower the vol-ume. Press...
Page 25 - Press a button to select a basic function; GrandPn2
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 25 Basic Operation and Displays When you select a basic function, the name and number of the currently selected Song, Style and Voice is shown. From this display, you can select the desired Song, Style or Voice. Press a button to select a basic function Press the [SON...
Page 26 - Display
26 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Basic Operation and Displays GrandPno 001 003 The Main display shows all of the current basic settings for Song, Style and Voice. It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status for various functions. Display Displays the melody and chord notes o...
Page 27 - Song Lesson; Yamaha Education Suite 5; Lesson Flow; Select the desired Song for your lesson.; MussIDen
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 27 Song Lesson Yamaha Education Suite 5 You can select any Song you like and use it for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Song Lesson lets you learn how to play Songs in three easy steps. ■ Lesson Flow ■ The practice methods: Lesson 1 (Listen & Learn)...
Page 28 - Select the part you want to practice.; will sound. Listen to it; Stop the Lesson mode.; No LPart; LISTEN
Song Lesson 28 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 2 Select the part you want to practice. Press the [R] button for a right-hand lesson, [L] button for a left-hand lesson, or press both the [R] and [L] buttons simultaneously for a both-hands lesson. The selected part is displayed. A “No LPart” message i...
Page 29 - Select a Song for your lesson.; Good; TIMING; Grade
Song Lesson PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 29 Lesson 2 (Timing) In this lesson, try playing the notes with the correct timing. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompa-niment. The correct notes sound even if you play wrong notes as long as you play in time with the ...
Page 30 - WAITING
Song Lesson 30 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Lesson 3 (Waiting) In this mode, try playing the correct notes. The notes you should play appear in the score and the keyboard on the display. The Song pauses until you play the right note. 1 Select a Song for your lesson. 2 Select the part you want to ...
Page 31 - Song settings; Changing the Melody Voice; You can change a Song’s melody Voice to any other Voice you prefer.; Select the Song and play it.; Refer to the section “Playing Songs” on page 19.; Song Volume; HnkyTonk
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 31 Song settings Changing the Melody Voice You can change a Song’s melody Voice to any other Voice you prefer. 1 Select the Song and play it. Refer to the section “Playing Songs” on page 19. 2 Select the voice. Select a desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9...
Page 32 - Mute; • Track 1 can be muted by pressing the [R] button during Song playback.; SongVol
Song settings 32 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until “SongVol” appears. 3 Set the Song Volume by pressing the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. Mute The Song is made up by several tracks.You can mute Track 1 or Track 2 during Song playback. • Track 1...
Page 33 - Practice Makes Perfect; REPEAT
Song settings PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 33 Practice Makes Perfect You can repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. This function lets you specify a section of a Song you want to practice—“A” is the start point and “B” is the end point—for repeat playback. 1 Play the Song and press the...
Page 34 - Play With a Variety of Effects; Adding Reverb; To add Reverb
34 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Play With a Variety of Effects Adding Reverb Reverb adds the ambience of a room or concert hall to the sound that you play on the keyboard. Press the [REVERB ON/OFF] button to turn Reverb on. Reverb is normally on. You can check how the selected Reverb Type sounds ...
Page 35 - Adding Panel Sustain; This function adds a fixed sustain to the keyboard Voices.; Sustain
Play With a Variety of Effects PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 35 Adding Panel Sustain This function adds a fixed sustain to the keyboard Voices. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the “Sustain” item appears. 2 Press the [+] button to turn the Panel Sustain on.Panel Sustain will b...
Page 36 - Handy Performance Features; Setting the Split Point; The Split Point setting can be changed as desired.; Transpose; SplitPnt; Transpos
36 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Handy Performance Features Setting the Split Point The Split Point setting can be changed as desired. The initial default Split Point is key number 54 (the F # 2 key), but you can change it to another key. When you change the Split Point, the auto accom-paniment ra...
Page 37 - Tuning; SprnoSax
Handy Performance Features PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 37 Tuning You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instrument. The overall tuning of the instrument can be shifted up or down by a maximum of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of...
Page 38 - Changing the tempo of the Song/Style; Songs and Styles can be played at any tempo you desire—fast or slow.; Adjusting the Main Voice Parameters
Handy Performance Features 38 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Changing the tempo of the Song/Style Songs and Styles can be played at any tempo you desire—fast or slow. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the dis-play after selecting a Style/Song. 2 Set the Tempo by using t...
Page 39 - Various ways to start and stop Style playback; Starting Style playback
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 39 Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Various ways to start and stop Style playback The following three methods can be used to start Style playback. In all cases you will need to press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on before actually starting S...
Page 40 - The following three methods can be used to stop Style playback.; Stopping Style playback
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 40 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual The following three methods can be used to stop Style playback. ■ Immediate Stop Playback will stop as soon as you press the [START/STOP] button. ■ Stop and Enter Sync Start Mode If you press the [SYNC START] button during Style...
Page 41 - INTRO section; ENDING section
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 41 Pattern Variation (Sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style “sections” (patterns) that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the Song you are playing. 1 Press the [STYLE] button and the...
Page 42 - FILL A≥B
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 42 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 4 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. 5 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. 6 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro of the selected Style starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For...
Page 43 - Adjusting the Style Volume; StyleVol
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 43 Adjusting the Style Volume This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Style playback and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the play-back sound. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press the [FUNC...
Page 44 - Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords; Easy Chords
44 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords You’ve learned in the section “Play with a Style (Accompaniment)” on page 21 that the “feel” of the Style changes every time you play a chord on the left-hand side of the key-board. Here, you’ll learn the types of the chords and ho...
Page 45 - Recognized Standard Chords Chart
Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 45 ● Recognized Standard Chords Chart * These chords are not shown in the Chord Dictionary function. Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C C Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C(9) C(9) Sixth [6] ...
Page 46 - Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary
Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords 46 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord dictionary” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quic...
Page 47 - About chords
Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 47 ■ About chords Playing two or more notes together simultaneously creates a “chord.” Playing a note together with two other notes spaced three notes (steps) apart—such as the notes C, E and G—creates a harmonious sound. Chords like ...
Page 48 - Function Settings; Select the item and change the value; There are 16 different items that can be set.
48 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Function Settings The [FUNCTION] button gives you access to a variety of operations related to adjust-ing or enhancing the sound and making settings for connection to external devices. Select the item and change the value There are 16 different items that can be se...
Page 49 - Function Setting List
Function Settings PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 49 ● Function Setting List Item Display Range/settings Description Style Volume StyleVol 000-127 Determines the volume of the Style. Song Volume SongVol 000-127 Determines the volume of the Song. Transpose TransPos -12–00–12 Determines the pitch of t...
Page 50 - About MIDI; What You Can Do With MIDI
50 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual About MIDI The instrument features a MIDI terminals that can be connected to other MIDI instru-ments and devices for expanded musical functionality. What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for communication between el...
Page 51 - Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument
About MIDI PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 51 Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument By connecting the PSR-E203/YPT-200 to other MIDI devices or a computer, the performance data of the instrument can be used on those other MIDI devices or computer, and also the performance data...
Page 52 - MIDI settings; You can set the Local Control in the Function Settings (page 49).; You can set the External Clock in the Function Settings (page 49).; Local Settings; External Clock Settings
About MIDI 52 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual ■ MIDI settings These settings should be made when transmitting/receiving performance data to a connected MIDI device or computer. Local Control determines whether or not notes played on the instrument are sounded by its internal tone generator system; t...
Page 53 - Voice List; Maximum Polyphony • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 53 Voice List ■ Maximum Polyphony • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The instrument has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means thatit can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, regardless ofwhat functions are used. Auto accompaniment uses a number ofthe avail...
Page 56 - Style List
56 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Style List Style No. Style Name 8 Beat 001 8BeatModern 002 60’sGtrPop 003 8BeatAdria 004 60’s8Beat 005 8Beat 006 OffBeat 007 60’sRock 008 HardRock 009 RockShuffle 010 8BeatRock 16 Beat 011 16Beat 012 PopShuffle 013 GuitarPop 014 16BtUptempo 015 KoolShuffle 016 HipH...
Page 57 - Effect Type List
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 57 Effect Type List ● Reverb Types No. Reverb Type Description 01 Hall 1 Concert hall reverb. 02 Hall 2 03 Hall 3 04 Room 1 Small room reverb. 05 Room 2 06 Stage 1 Reverb for solo instruments. 07 Stage 2 08 Plate 1 Simulated steel plate reverb. 09 Plate 2 10 Off No ef...
Page 58 - MIDI Implementation Chart; Modulation wheel
58 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ PORTATONE ] Date:15-Nov-2004 Model YPT-200/PSR-E203 MIDI Implementation Chart Version:1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Channel Changed x x Default 3 3 Mode Messages x x Altered ***********...
Page 59 - Release Time
MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 59 Prog o 0 - 127 o 0 - 127 Change : True # ************** System Exclusive o o : Song Pos. x x Common : Song Sel. x x : Tune x x System : Clock o o Real Time: Commands o o Aux :All Sound OFF x o(120,126,127) : Reset All Cntrls x o(121) :Loca...
Page 60 - Effect map • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •; MIDI Data Format
60 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily func-tions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel set-tings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto ...
Page 61 - Troubleshooting
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 61 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is pro-duced. Usin...
Page 62 - Specifications
62 PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1-C6) Display • LCD display Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME: [+], [-] buttons Panel Controls • [L], [R], [LISTEN & LEARN], [TIMING], [WAITING], [A-B REPEAT]/[ACMP ON/OFF], [REW]/[INTRO/ENDING/rit.], [FF]/[[M...
Page 63 - Index
PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner’s Manual 63 Index A-B REPEAT button ................................................. 33ACMP ON/OFF button .............................................. 22DEMO button ............................................................. 20FF button ......................................
Page 66 - Limited Warranty; KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!
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...
