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DIGITAL KEYBOARD
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the
advanced and convenient functions of the instrument.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4–5.
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(US only) LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON PORTABLE KEYBOARDS (NP, NPV, PSRE, YPG AND YPT SERIES) Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. Yamaha products are designed and manufactured to provide a high level of defect-free performance. Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha”) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into each and every Yamaha product. Yamaha sells its products through a network of reputable, specially authorized dealers and is pleased to offer you, the Original Owne
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Battery Notice: DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of bat- recommended by Yamaha. tery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qual
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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 Battery • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and • Always
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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. Even when the power switch is in standby status, 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 power cord from the wall AC outlet. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulati
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About the Manuals This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials. Included Documents Owner’s Manual (this book) Online Materials (Downloadable from the web) The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha website. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name (PSR-E233, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals. MIDI Data Format This document cont
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Contents About the Manuals................................................ 6 Function Settings 28 Logos.................................................................... 6 Select the item and change the value.................28 Supplied Accessories ........................................... 6 Using the music rest............................................. 6 About MIDI 31 What is MIDI?......................................................31 Introduction Transferring Performance Data To and F
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Setting Up Introduction Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements 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 than batteries and does not deplete resources. Using an AC Power Adaptor 1 Make sure that the [ ] (Standby/On) switch of the instrument is off (display is blank, except for nota- tion staff). WARNING
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Setting Up Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on. Connecting headphones and Turn on the power external audio equipment Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn on the power. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control. Pressing the [ ] (Standby/On) switch again turns the power off. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a set of headphones, keyboard
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Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Front Panel q [ ] (Standby/On) switch.....................................page 9 w [MASTER VOLUME] control ................................page 9 e [1 LISTEN & LEARN] button..............................page 24 r [2 TIMING] button...............................................page 24 t [3 WAITING] button ............................................page 24 y LESSON PART [L] button ............................................................page 25 [R] butt
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Panel Controls and Terminals Display (page 13) Song List (page 39) Voice List (page 33) Style List (page 40) u i o 001 GrandPno !0 001 !3 !4 y !1 !2 @0 @1 @2 !9 Rear Panel @4 @5 @6 @7 001 GrandPno 001 The “Press & Hold” Symbol 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 is called up. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual 11
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Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Press a button to select a basic function: Voice, Style or Song. To change the instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard, press the [VOICE] button. If you want to play along with auto accompaniment, press the [STYLE] button. If you want to listen to a song, press the [SONG] button. Display 32 1 (page 13) 001 GrandPno 001 Select a basic function. 1 [SONG] button ..............To select a Song. [VOICE] button..............To select a Voi
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Basic Operation and Displays Display The Main display shows all of the current basic settings for Song, Style and Voice. It also includes a range of indi- cators that show the on/off status for various functions. Notation SONG/VOICE/STYLE Displays the melody Indicate the operating condition of the and chord notes of a instrument (page 12). Song when the Song lesson function is in use, or the notes of chords you specify when the Dictionary function is in use. At other times the notes you
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Reference Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices This instrument features a variety of realistic, built-in voices. The grand piano Voice is automatically selected whenever the power is turned on, but you can easily change this to guitar, drums, or any of an extensive range of voices. Voice 001 GrandPno 001 Percussion and drum icons Grand Piano SOUND Ultra-Wide Voice EFFECT Stereo Select and Play a Voice Press the [VOICE] button and then select the desired Voice, referring to the section “Ba
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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Playing the Grand Piano Voice 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 Piano” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Fun Sounds You’ll be able to play various sound effects from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Try out each key and enjoy the sounds. Don’t forget the black keys! After
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Play with a Style This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left hand. You can select from 100 different styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures. Press the [STYLE] button to access the 1 Style Functions (printed below). 001 GrandPno 001 2 3 5 Select a Style Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Let’s begin by listening to just the basic rhythm. The
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Play with a Style Play Along with a Style Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompani- ment that you can play along with. Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired Style. 1 For instructions on how to select a Style, see page 12. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn automatic accompani- 2 ment on. Pressing this button a second time will turn automatic accompaniment off. LoveSong 001 Appears when auto accompaniment is on NOT
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Play with a Style 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. Adding an Intro Switching Main Sections Pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button before playing back the There are two variations on the basic pattern Style automatically adds a short introduction before starting the (A and B). actual (Main) rhythm. This switches between the Main A and M
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Play with a Style Chords For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows common chords for your reference. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details. You can also look up chords using the Chord Dictionary function in this instrument (page 20). Indicates the root note. Major Minor Seventh Minor Seventh Major Seventh C Cm C Cm CM 7 7 7 D Dm D Dm DM 7 7 7 E Em E Em EM 7 7 7 Fm
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Play with a Style 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. This is convenient when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. Press and hold the [3 WAITING] button for longer than a second. 1 “Dict.” will appear in the display. Hold for longer than a second. As an example, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) 2 chord. Press the
