Yamaha PortaTone PSR-84 User manual

YAMAHA
* PORTETONE
PSR:'B84

YAMAHAPORTRATONE
PSRrBI/P SR HIE
Owner's Manual Piso d"
Bedienungsanleitung ze 44 — a Deutsch
® Mode d’emploi Pages 86 — 127 d Français |
Manual de instrucciones Páginas 128 — 169 ” Español |

Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PSR-84/PSR-85. Your PSR-
84/PSR-85 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates ad-
vanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to
obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PSR-84/PSR-
85, we urge you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out
the various features described. Keep the Owner's Manual in a safe place
for later reference.
CONTENTS
HOW
TO
USE
THE
MANUALE
3
AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT
..........................
18
NOMENCLATURE
STYLE
SELECT
................
eene
18
ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL .................... 18
PREPARATION
......................
6
THE
SINGLE
FINGER
MODE
...
..20
Power
Supply
.............
sse
6
THE
FINGERED
MODE
........
.20
Using
Headphones
Or
ORCHESTRATION
NEEN
EN
An
External
Sound
System
...................
sess
7
CUSTOM
STYLE
................
sss
The
Foot
Pedal
.................
wu
VOICE
.................
The Music Stand .......... i vd VOICE SELECT
THE SPLIT MODE
QUICK
OPERATION
GUIDE
.................
8
REVERB
DEPTH
(PSR-85
only)
Select & Play Voices ................ssseseeennene 8 VOLUME
Add Reverb (PSR-85 only)... 8 OCTAVE ..
The
Split
Mode
—
PAN
nn
Play Different Left- And Right-Hand Voices .......... 9 MIDI CHANNEL
The Dual Voice Mode — DUAL VOICE
Play Two Voices Across The Entire Keyboard ...... 9 AUTO HARMONY
Play
With
Auto
Accompaniment
..........................
10
VOICE
MEMORY
...
.27
Play
With
Auto
Harmony
een
11
SONG
MEMORY
..........
.28
RECORDING A MELODY ........... ..28
FEATURE REFERENCE ......................- 12 RECORDING A CHORD SEQUENCE ..........30
OVERALL
CONTROL
..........
12
MELODY
AND
CHORD
PLAYBACK...
„31
POWER Button...
MODE... yero tento ree tse ede ie EE 12
DSP (Digital Sound Processing —
PSR-85 only) sse 13
MASTER VOLUME ................ eee 13
ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME .................. 13
PITCH BEND ..................s „13
TRANSPOSE .
TUNING ... „14
TEMPO seen .14
SPLIT POINT CHANGE ...15
PAGE MEMORY .............. seen 15
THE CONDUCTOR ............... eene
THE MULTI PADS (PSR-85) .......................
THE DRUM PADS (PSR-84) .... D
MIDI ................... see
MODE ............ eene
System Exclusive Reception 5
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APPENDIX A: MIDI BASICS.....................o.o..o-:.. 39
APPENDIX B: POLYPHONY ees 40
APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ...41
APPENDIX D: MAINTENANCE ............ "i
APPENDIX E: SYSTEM RESET ... ..42
SPECIFICATIONS .................... .42

HOW TO USE THE MANUAL
This owner's manual is divided into three main sections:
O PREPARATION ¡page 6]
This section outlines the first things you must do before playing the PSR-84/PSR-
85. Including power supply setup and external connections.
€ QUICK OPERATION GUIDE [page 8]
The QUICK OPERATION GUIDE provides simplified operation procedures for sev-
eral of the PSR-84/PSR-85's main features. Each step includes a page number in the
"FEATURE REFERENCE" section on which you can find full details about the corre-
sponding control or feature.
€ FEATURE REFERENCE [page 12]
This section provides full details on all PSR-84/PSR-85 features and controls. The
features are organized in the same way as they are on the PSR-84/PSR-85 panel — in
functional groups such as “OVERALL CONTROL," “AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT,”
“VOICE,” etc.
Start with the "PREPARATION" section to ensure that you set up your PSR-84/PSR-85
properly. Then try out the basic features outlined in the *QUICK OPERATION GUIDE,”
referring to the page numbers given if you need more information. Refer to the “FEATURE
REFERENCE" section whenever you need detailed information about a control or feature.
The manual has an INDEX at the back which you can use to quickly locate information about
specific features. The *NOMENCLATURE section which follows also provides page num-
bers on which details about each control can be found.
The Appendices
In addition to the three main sections described above, the manual has five appendices
containing general information about MIDI, PSR-84/PSR-85 polyphony, troubleshoot-
ing, maintenance, and system reset.

NOMENCLATURE =
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Touch Response
Top
Panel
Controls
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CUSTOM
[RECORD/END]
and
[CLEAR]
A
AROS
page
21
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page
12
H ACCOMPANIMENT
CONTROL
© [MODE]
Button
anna
a
[INTRO]
Button.
page
19
EE
[FILL IN
1]
and [FILL
IN 2] Button ..............
page
19...
EL
Poon
(E
SR
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ita
®
[NORMAL]
Button...
page
M
4
@ [MASTER VOLUME] Control
© [ACCOMP. VOLUME/PITCH BEND RANGE] ® [BRIDGE] Button
BULIOTIS enne ete rece tt page 13, 14 €» [ENDING] Buttons ................. ee page 19
© [TRANSPOSE] Buttons... page 14 ® SNC START ON/OFF — RHYTHM i
@ [TUNING] Buttons .................... eene page 14 Ee page
[TEMPO] Buttons een page 14 © [START/STOP] Button ni een page 18
O [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] Button ............... page 15 B VOICE
Numeric VOICE SELECT Buttons ............. page 23
E PAGE MEMORY ®
€) AUTO HARMONY [ON/OFF] and [TYPE]
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a uttons Q [DUAL VOICE] Button .... page 26
PA AlButens(PSR.g5) | [DUAL VOICE] Button ........... sss
PASE 1) irc PAGE autors won e, encina Polos (OSA G3. pape as
® [MIDI BULK DUMP] Button ....................... page 17 @ [VOLUME] Buttons En page 25
M AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT + [OCTAVE] Buttons ................... esee page 26
F [PAN] Buttons
Numeric
STYLE
SELECT
Buttons
.............
page
18
@
[MIDI
CH]
Buttons...
page
26
4d ORCHESTRATION Buttons: [RHYTHM],
[BASS], [ORCHESTRA 1], [ORCHESTRA 2],
and [ORCHESTRA 3] ............ une page 21

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E VOICE MEMORY
@ [RECORD] Button .......................
@ [1] through [4] Buttons
E SONG MEMORY
@ [CHORD 1] through [CHORD 5] Buttons ....page 30
4) 9 [MELODY 1] through [MELODY 5] Buttons
"E page 28
@ [CONDUCTOR] Button ......................... page 32
@) [RECORD/EDIT] Button ............................ page 28
& [PLAY/STOP] Button ..........................- page 29
E MIDI
& [RECEIVE ON/OFF] Button ....................... page 35
Q [RECEIVE CH./CLOCK] Buttons ............... page 35
@ [MODE] Button .............. een page 35
E DEMO
& DEMO Buttons [1] through [3] .................... page 38
E DRUM PAD (PSR-84)
@ [PAD ASSIGN ON/OFF] Button ................. page 34
@ [1] through [4] Buttons ............................... page 34
E MULTI PAD (PSR-85)
®© [RECORD/END (TERMINATE)] Button ..... page 33
43 [1] through [4] Buttons ............................... page 33
E OTHERS
@ MULTI DISPLAY
@ VOICE LIST ...........
@ SIYLELIST......- rere
@ PITCH BEND WHEEL ................. ese page 13
Rear Panel Connectors
@ MIDI IN and OUT Connectors ....................
@ FOOT PEDAL Jack .........................
6) HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT Jack .. ids
GD: DOIN Jack cti ise

PREPARATION
This section contains information about setting up your PSR-
84/PSR-85 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this
section carefully before using your PSR-84/PSR-85.
POWER
SUPP
KOR
oq NR «X WX X O
DEIN 10-12V
Your PSR-84 or PSR-85 will run either from batteries* or an optional power
adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to
use.
* When batteries are used the sound of the PSR-84/PSR-85 may be distorted at high volume
levels. This is because the power of the amplifier is reduced when batteries are used.
CAUTION!
Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) dur-
ing any PSR-84/PSR-85 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.
Using Batteries (sold separately)
Six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries must first be installed in
the battery compartment, as follows:
1. Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument's bottom panel
and remove the old batteries.
2. Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the
inside of the compartment.
3. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.
When the batteries need to be replaced, “batt” will appear on the MULTI DIS-
PLAY. When this display appears the PSR-84/PSR-85 will not operate, and the
power must be turned off while either the batteries are replaced or an AC adaptor is
connected.* Internal data will be retained for up to about 10 minutes while the
batteries are changed or an AC adaptor is connected.
* If fresh batteries or an AC adaptor are not immediately available, it may be possible to use
the PSR-84/PSR-85 for a little while longer by turning the power off and then on again, and« :
playing at a low volume setting.
Caution:
1. When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.
NEVER mix old and new batteries.
2. Do not use different kinds of batteries at the same time.
3. To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instru-
ment if itis not to be used for an extended period of time.
Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor
Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5 AC Power Adaptor
into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR-84/PSR-85, then plug the AC
cable of the Power Adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket.
The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adap-
tor is used.
* Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5 AC Power Adaptor to power your instrument from the AC mains.
Other adaptors may be damaged by use with the PSR-84/PSR-85, and they may even
cause serious damage to your PSR-84/PSR-85.
'4

USING HEADPHONES OR AN EXTERNAL SOUND SYSTEM
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged into the rear-panel HEAD-
PHONES/AUX. OUT jack for private practice or late-night playing. The internal
speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into
the HEADPHONES jack. The HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT jack can also be used
to deliver the output of the PSR-84/PSR-85 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound
system, mixing console or tape recorder.
O.
HEADPHONES
AUX OUT
® Stereo sound system
E: THE FOOT PEDAL
Plug the supplied foot pedal into the rear-panel FOOT PEDAL jack. The foot
or I pedal functions as a damper pedal, controlling sustain. Press the pedal to sustain
notes after the keys are released.
FOOT PEDAL
* Be sure that you do not press the pedal while inserting the plug into the FOOT
PEDAL jack or while turning the power on. If you do, the ON/OFF status of the
footswitch will be reversed. This function has been implemented to allow either
press-to-make or press-to-break contact type footswitches to be used with the
PSR-84/PSR-85.
* Sustain cannot be applied to voices in which releasing the key played does not
stop the sound: e.g. MUTE GUITAR (26), MARIMBA (41), PERCUSSIONS
| * (99), etc.
L THE MUSIC STAND `
Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the rear of the
PSR-84/PSR-85 control panel.

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
This section provides brief outlines of the procedures for operating several of
the most basic PSR-84/PSR-85 features. Refer to the page numbers listed
for details about each feature and more advanced capabilities.
LM 1. Use the VOICE SELECT buttons to select a voice [page 23].
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2. Use the MASTER VOLUME control to set the overall vol-
ume [page 13].
MASTER
VOLUME
iunii
3. Play.
ADD REVERB ep zs only)
S * 4
1. Use the [DSP] button to select the HALL or ROOM reverb
Se type [page 13].
2. Use the [REVERB DEPTH] button to set the depth of the
A & & a A A selected reverb effect for the current voice [page 25].
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CONSO

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
~ THESPLIT MODE
PLAY DIFFERENT LEFT- AND RIGHT-HAND VOICES
SPLIT POINT
MODE
deeg 1. Use the [MODE] button to select the SPLIT mode [page 12].
@ SPLIT
SINGLE
OFINGER
OFINGERED
2. Use the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button to change the split
point, if necessary [page 15].
3. Use the VOICE SELECT buttons to select the left-hand and
right-hand voices [page 25].
Press a left-hand key before selecting the left-hand voice
and a right-hand key before selecting the right-hand voice.
SPLIT POINT
+ 0000
Q O00
SPLIT POINT
C oo ©
..... THE DUAL VOICE MODE
PLAY TWO VOICES ACROSS THE ENTIRE KEYBOARD
1. Use the VOICE SELECT buttons to select a voice [page 23].
OUAL VOICE
Spe 2. Press the [DUAL VOICE] button to engage the DUAL
EN VOICE mode [page 26].
i AN 3. Use the VOICE SELECT buttons to select the second “dual”
0000 voice [page 26].
Q O O0
4. Play.
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
PLAY
WITH
AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT
|
|
MODE
b
1.
Use
the
[MODE]
button
to
select
the
SINGLE
FINGER
or
ose
FINGERED
mode
[page
12].
SINGLE
FINGER
FINGERED
2. If necessary, use the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button to set
BE the split point [page 15].
hJ |
rj
P
SS
—
3.
Use
the
STYLE
SELECT
buttons
to
select
the
desired
accom-
DG OH
OG GI
Gate
ads
paniment
style
[page
18].
You
can
also
select
a
melody
(up-
l^?
|
per
keyboard)
voice
via
the
VOICE
SELECT
buttons
[page
NI
SE
A. Use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to deter-
mine how the accompaniment will be started [page 18], then
press the [SYNC-START ON/OFF] button to engage the syn-
chronized start mode [page 16].
DEE SCH
o
o
INTRO
FILL
IN
Y
wës
FILL
IN
2
See
ENDING
SYNC
NEM
NT
START/STOP
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>
4
5. Press any key or play a chord to the left of the split point to
start the automatic accompaniment — play using either SIN-
GLE FINGER or FINGERED type fingering according to the
selected mode [page 12].
a 6. Use the [ACCOMP. VOLUME] buttons to adjust the volume
ACTOMP
TANS
tonnes
A
of
the
accompaniment
sound
[page
13].
VOLUME POSE
7. Use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section [START/
o
o
STOP]
or
[ENDING]
button
to
stop
the
accompaniment
SYNG START ONOFF START /STOP
ENDING
imi
[page
19].
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
MODE
ONORMAL 1. Use the [MODE] buttons to select the SPLIT, SINGLE FIN-
Sonar GER, or FINGERED mode [page 12].
SINGLE
FINGER
OFNGERED
ES
PENGE 2. Use the AUTO HARMONY TYPE buttons to select a har-
$
P
m.
mony
type
between
“1”
and "6"
[page
27].
vee 3. Press the [AUTO HARMONY ON/OFF] button so that its
e?
ice
indicator
lights
[page
27].
A
4. Play chords on the left-hand section of the keyboard while
3 playing a melody on the right-hand section of the keyboard
[page 27].
11

FEATURE REFERENCE
The "FEATURE REFERENCE" provides full details on each of the PSR-84/PSR-
85 features. The features are presented as they appear on the PSR-84/PSR-85
panel, organized into functional groups such as "OVERALL CONTROL," "AUTO AC-
COMPANIMENT,” and “VOICE.” To find information about a particular control or fea-
ture, either go directly to the section in which that control or feature is found, or look up
the name of the control or feature in the index at the end of the manual.
OVERALL CONTROL
PSR 84 OVERALL CONTROL
POWER MODE MASTER SPLIT POINT
ON/OFF VOLUME CHANGE
ONORMAL
oan Q
MAX
SINGLE
OF INGER
OFNGERED =
= ACCOMP TRANS
| | + ACCOMP TRANS TUNING TEMPO
MIN
PAGE MEMORY
PITCH BEND RANGE
0 24 -12-12 4975- 4-40-210
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RECORD PAGE! — PAGE? MIDI BULK DUMP
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€ POWER Button
Press the [POWER] button to turn the power on or off.
POWER
ON/OFF
Auto Power OFF
To prevent unnecessary battery drainage, the PSR-84/
PSR -85 features an Auto Power OFF function that auto-
matically turns the power OFF if the instrument is not
used — i.e. no buttons or keys are pressed or no automatic
features are operating — for approximately 10 minutes.
The Auto Power OFF function does not operate when
the PSR-84/PSR-85 is powered from an optional AC
Power Adaptor.
12
OVERALL CONTROL
PSR-85
POWER MODF DSP MASTER
ON/OFF VOLUME
SPLIT POINT
CHANGE
ONORMAL
OsPLT oorr D
SINGLE
OF INGER OROOM
OFINGEREO OHALL
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PAGE MEMORY
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O MODE
The [MODE] button determines the operational mode
of the PSR-84/PSR-85. Press the [MODE] button as
many times as necessary until the indicator corresponding
to the desired mode lights:
MODE
€ NORMAL
OSPLIT
SINGLE
OFINGER
OFNGERED
Ba
This is the normal mode of operation in which you can
select and play a single voice (or two voices if the DUAL
VOICE function is used), and select styles for rhythm-
only accompaniment.
* SPLIT
In this mode different voices can be selected for the left-
and right-hand sections of the keyboard. See page 25 for
details.
* €

«SINGLE FINGER
This mode provides automatic rhythm, bass, and orchestra
accompaniment that you can control by playing just one,
two, or three keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard.
See page 20 for details.
*FINGERED
The FINGERED mode provides automatic rhythm, bass,
and orchestra accompaniment based on chords you play in
the left-hand section of the keyboard. See page 20 for
details.
O DSP «Digital Sound Processing — PSR-85 only)
The [DSP] button provides two digital effects that you
can use for extra depth and expressive power. This button
determines the type of effect to be used, while the
REVERB DEPTH controls in the VOICE section allow
the depth of the effect to be individually set for each voice
— including the left- and right-hand split voices, and the
main and sub dual voices.
Each time the [DSP] button is pressed the next effect is
selected and the corresponding indicator will light. No
effect is selected when the OFF indicator is lit.
OFF
No effect is produced.
ROOM
This setting adds a reverb effect to the sound that is
similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would
hear in a room.
HALL
For a spacious reverb sound, use the HALL setting.
This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a concert
hall.
* Almost all of the auto accompaniment styles are programmed to
use the DSP effects, but no effect will be produced if DSP is set
to OFF.
FEATURE REFERENCE (ovERALL CONTROL)
€ MASTER VOLUME
Use the MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the over-
all volume of the PSR-84/PSR-85 — including the
sound of the voices being played, auto accompaniment,
song memory playback, etc.
MASTER
VOLUME
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€ ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used
to set the overall volume level, the ACCOMPANIMENT
VOLUME [A] and [V] buttons can be used to adjust the
volume of the selected accompaniment in relation to the
right-hand melody voice. Press the [À] button to increase
the volume, or the [W] button to decrease the volume. The
selected volume level will be displayed on the MULTI
DISPLAY while the volume is being adjusted, and for
approximately 2 seconds after either VOLUME button is
released.
A SIME/SPLIVOGE voice
=
ACCOMP: =- !
VOLUME D 1)
0-24
The volume range is from 0 to 24. A setting of 0 pro-
duces no sound while 24 is the highest volume level. The
default accompaniment volume value (21) can be recalled
atany time by pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT
VOLUME [A] and [V] buttons at the same time.
* When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 15). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
O PITCH BEND
The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard
allows the pitch notes to be bent up or down — roll the
wheel away from you to bend up, and toward you to bend
down (this situation can be reversed, as described below).
When the PITCH BEND wheel is moved almost all the
way in either direction, the current pitch bend range value
will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY (see below).
13

FEATURE REFERENCE (OvERALL CONTROL)
Setting the Pitch Bend Range
The maximum amount of pitch bend produced by the
PITCH BEND wheel can be set anywhere from +1 semi-
tone to +12 semitones (i.e. plus or minus one octave).
1. To set the pitch bend range, roll the PITCH BEND
wheel all the way in either direction so that the current
range value appears on the MULTI DISPLAY.
PITCH BEND
a a
es c
!
STE SPLTVOICE BEAT
2. Use the ACCOMP. VOLUME (PITCH BEND
RANGE) [A] and [V] buttons to set the desired range
— the pitch bend range value is displayed in semitones
(-12 through 12). If a minus setting is selected pitch
bend wheel operation is reversed — i.e. roll the wheel
away from you to lower pitch.
poa BEND RANGE
ACCOMP
VOLUME
0-24
3. Release the PITCH BEND wheel.
* When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 15). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
€ TRANSPOSE
The PSR-84/PSR-85 [TRANSPOSE] buttons makes
it possible to shift the pitch of the PSR-84/PSR-85 up or
down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semi-
tones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR-84/
PSR-85 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key
signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
STVLE/ SPLIT VOIE VOCE
LI
STYLE SPLITVOICE BEAT
TRANS
POSE
12-12
The TRANSPOSE [A] and [V] buttons are used for
transposition. Press the [A] button to increase the pitch of
the keyboard, or the [W] button to lower the pitch. The
selected degree of transposition will be displayed on the
center two digits of the MULTI DISPLAY while the
TRANSPOSE [A] or [V] button is pressed, and for ap-
proximately 2 seconds after either TRANSPOSE button is
released.
14
The transposition range is from -12 to +12, with -12
corresponding to downward transposition by 12 semitones
(one octave), and +12 corresponding to upward transposi-
tion by 12 semitones. 0 is the “normal” keyboard pitch
value. The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at
any time by pressing both the TRANSPOSE [A] and [V]
buttons at the same time.
* The TRANSPOSE function will not work while any keys are held.
* TRANSPOSE does not affect the percussion voices (numbers
94 through 99).
* When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 15). if this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
@ TUNING $e
The PSR-84/PSR-85 [TUNING] buttons makes it
possible to tune the pitch of the PSR-84/PSR-85 to
match other instruments. Tuning can be accomplished
over a +50-cent range (that’s 100 cents total, or one semi-
tone) in 16 steps.
A STYLE / SPLIT VOICI ol
& mi
Sn Kee
The TUNING [A] and [V] buttons are used for tuning.
Press the [À] button to raise the pitch of the instrument, or
the [W] button to lower the pitch. The selected degree of
tuning will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY in Hertz
while the TUNING [A] or [V] button is pressed, and for
approximately 2 seconds after either TUNING button is
released.
The tuning range is from 427.5 Hertz (-50 cents) to €. &
452.9 Hz (+50 cents). 440.0 Hertz (+0 cents) is the “nor-
mal” tuning value. The normal tuning value (440.0) can
be recalled at any time by pressing both the TUNING [A]
and [V] buttons at the same time.
* TUNING does not affect the percussion voices (numbers 94
through 99).
* When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 15). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
O TEMPO
The TEMPO buttons control the tempo of the AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT, the SONG MEMORY, DEMO
playback, and the MULTI PADs on the PSR - 85.
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Press the TEMPO [A] button to increase the tempo, or
the TEMPO [V] button to decrease the tempo. The se-
lected tempo will be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY
(in quarter-note beats per minute) while the TEMPO [A]
or [V] button is pressed, and for approximately 2 seconds
after either TEMPO button is released.
The available tempo range is from 40 to 240 beats per
minute. Each accompaniment style has a different “de-
fault" tempo which is automatically set whenever a new
style is selected (but not when a new style is selected
while the accompaniment is playing). The default tempo
for the currently selected accompaniment style can be
recalled at any time by pressing both the TEMPO [A] and
[V] buttons at the same time.
00 SPLIT POINT CHANGE
Separate split points can be set for the SPLIT, FIN-
GERED, and SINGLE FINGER modes. The default split
point settings are as follows:
* SPLIT mode: C#3
* SINGLE FINGER mode: D2
* FINGERED mode: G2
The split point for each mode can be set to any other
key while that mode is selected by pressing the desired
split-point key while holding the [SPLIT POINT
CHANGE] button.
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split
point
is
shown
on
the
MULTI
DISPLAY
for
as
long
as
the
[SPLIT
POINT
CHANGE]
button
is
held.
The
C3
key,
for
example,
would
be
displayed
as
“c
3”.
F#2 would be displayed as "E 2". The sharp is indicated
by the lit bar between the “F” and the “2.”
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The SPLIT, SINGLE FINGER, and FINGERED mode
split points are retained in memory and will be recalled
whenever the corresponding mode is selected.
Note that the split-point key is included in the right-
hand section of the keyboard.
* When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see next paragraph). If this is
not done the newly selected data will be lost when a different
PAGE MEMORY is selected.
FEATURE REFERENCE (ovERALL CONTROL)
€ PAGE MEMORY
The PAGE MEMORY can be used to store 4 complete
sets of panel settings (including the contents of the SONG
MEMORY and MULTI PAD features) in the PSR-85
and 2 in the PSR -84 that can then be recalled simply by
pressing a single button.
When the power is initially turned on the previously
selected “PAGE” is automatically selected and its indica-
tor will light. If any changes are then made to the panel
settings the PAGE indicator will flash, indicating that
changes have been made. If the same PAGE button is then
pressed the original PAGE settings will be recalled and
the indicator will light continuously again.
The following panel settings are stored by the PAGE
MEMORY:
* Currently selected voice(s).
* MULTI PAD (PSR-85 )/DRUM PAD (PSR-84) contents.
* SONG MEMORY contents.
* VOICE MEMORY contents.
* VOICE section parameter settings (Auto Harmony, Reverb
Depth (PSR-85 ), Volume, Octave, Pan, MIDI Out Channel,
Dual).
* CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT contents.
* Currently selected STYLE.
* Currently selected chord voice when accompaniment stopped.
* ORCHESTRATION settings.
* ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL status.
* MODE.
* ACCOMP. VOLUME.
* TUNE.
* TRANSPOSE.
* TEMPO.
* PITCH BEND RANGE.
* DSP (PSR-85)
* MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL/CLOCK.
* The MIDI MODE setting is not recorded by the PAGE MEMORY.
MIDI MODE is reset to “00” whenever the power is turned on or
a different PAGE is selected.
Recording
Make the desired panel settings, then press one of the
PAGE MEMORY buttons while holding the [RECORD]
button. The corresponding indicator will light indicating
that the data has been memorized. All previous data in the
selected PAGE will be erased.
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* The PAGE MEMORY cannot be recorded while any automatic
playback feature or any recording function is running (AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT play; SONG MEMORY record/play/play
ready; PSR-85 MULTI PAD record/play; CUSTOM ACCOMPA-
NIMENT record/play, DEMO play, PSR-84 DRUM PAD pad
assign).

FEATURE REFERENCE (OVERALL CONTROL)
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Recall
To recall a PAGE MEMORY setting
simply press the appropriate PAGE
MEMORY button. The corresponding
indicator will light and the required
panel settings will be recalled.
@ If the panel settings are changed
but not recorded (including such
operations as completing a SONG
MEMORY recording), those
changes will be lost if a PAGE
MEMORY is recalled.
* A different PAGE MEMORY cannot be
selected while any automatic playback
feature or any recording function is running
(AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT play; SONG
MEMORY record/play/play ready; PSR-85
MULTI PAD record/play; CUSTOM AC-
COMPANIMENT record/play, DEMO play,
PSR-84 DRUM PAD pad assign).
* If the panel settings have been changed but
not recorded and the power is turned off,
those panel settings will be memorized
separately from the page memory.
* PAGE MEMORY data will be retained in
memory even when the PSR-84/PSR-85
power is turned off as long as a full set of
good batteries is present or an AC power
adaptor remains connected.
+ If no batteries are installed and no AC
power adaptor is connected for more than
about 10 minutes, the PAGE memory is
automatically initialized when the power is
turned on. Individual PAGE MEMORY
banks can be initialized by holding the
corresponding PAGE MEMORY button
while turning the power on. All PAGE
MEMORY banks can be initialized at once
by holding both the CUSTOM [RECORD/
END] and [CLEAR] buttons while turning
the power on. In either case, “cir” appears
on the MULTI DISPLAY when the memory
is initialized.
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The initialized settings are as follows:
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List of initial PAGE memory settings
* Settings in parentheses apply to the PSR-85 only.
OVERALL
CONTROL
AUTO
ACCOMPANI-
MENT
MODE
(DSP)
PITCH BEND RANGE
ACCOMP. VOL
TRANSPOSE
TUNING
PAGE 1 - 2 [PSR-84]
PAGE 1 ~ 4 [PSR-85]
NORMAL
(ROOM)
SPLIT POINT
STYLE No.
SPLIT
SINGLE FINGER
FINGERED
ORCHESTRATION
RHYTHM
BASS
ORCHESTRA 1
ORCHESTRA 2
ORCHESTRA 3
CUSTOM STYLE
PAGE 1: Style for DEMO 1
PAGE 2: Style for DEMO 2
(PAGE 3: Style for DEMO 3)
(PAGE 4: LAMBADA)
ACCOMP. CONTROL
SYNCHRO START
NORMAL
OFF
Chord Voice When
Accompaniment
Stopped
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
35
(6)
12
Current
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
HARMONY TYPE
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY ON/OFF
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
HARMONY TYPE
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY ON/OFF

SONG
MEMORY
MIDI
MULTI
PAD
[PSR-85]
DRUM
PAD
[PSR-84]
NORMAL/DUAL
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
FEATURE REFERENCE (ovERALL CONTROL)
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VOICE
MEMORY 2
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
HARMONY TYPE
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY ON/OFF
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
VOICE
MEMORY 3
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
HARMONY TYPE
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY ON/OFF
VOICE
MEMORY 4
VOICE No.
(REVERB DEPTH)
VOLUME
OCTAVE
PAN
HARMONY TYPE
MIDI CH
DUAL VOICE
CHORD 1 ~ 5
MELODY 1-5
CONDUCTOR
RECEIVE CH 1 - 16
HARMONY ON/OFF
VOICE MEMORY 1-4
OFF
All OFF
No Data
No Data
No Data
All Enable
Disable
4 banks x 4 pages
= 16 patterns
4 banks x 2 pages
= 8 voices
PAGE MEMORY
MIDI BULK DUMP
The contents of each PAGE
MEMORY can be bulk dumped via the
MIDI OUT connector as a system ex-
clusive message and received by a sec-
ond PSR-84/PSR-85 or a MIDI data
recorder.
1. Press the [MIDI BULK DUMP]
button. All PAGE MEMORY indi-
cators wili flash and “bdp” will
flash on the MULTI DISPLAY.
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2. Press the button of the PAGE
MEMORY you want to transmit.
The corresponding indicator will
flash while the data is being trans-
mitted. The bulk dump can be
aborted at any time by pressing the
[MIDI BULK DUMP] button a
second time. No other operations
can be performed during a bulk
transmission.
3. When the transmission has finished
the PAGE MEMOR Y indicators
and MULTI DISPLAY will return
to their previous states.
€ MIDI Bulk Dump Reception
The PSR-84/PSR-85 will auto-
matically receive MIDI bulk dump
data transmitted from a second
PSR-84/PSR-85 or from a MIDI
data recorder if the "00" (remote
control) mode is selected. During
bulk dump reception none of the
panel controls will function and
"bdP" will appear on the display. If
an error is detected during bulk
dump reception "Err" will appear on
the display and the bulk dump re-
ceive operation will be aborted. If
this happens, try sending the data
again. When all data has been suc-
cessfully received the panel controls
will be set accordingly. Since the
panel settings are changed by bulk
dump reception, be sure to save
panel settings you want to keep to
the Page Memory before receiving a
bulk dump.

FEATURE REFERENCE (AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT)
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Select any of the PSR-84/PSR-85's 100 accompani-
ment styles by using one of the two following methods:
1: Choose one of the 100 accompaniment styles — num-
bered “00” through “99” — shown on the STYLE LIST
then enter its number using the numeric STYLE SELECT
buttons. To select BAROQUE (number 27), for example,
first press “2” and then “7.” The number “27” should then
be displayed on the left two digits of the MULTI DISPLAY.
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2: The [4] and [-] buttons in the STYLE SELECT group
can be used to increment (increase by one) or decrement
(decrease by one) the current accompaniment style number.
Press the [4] button briefly to select the accompaniment
style one number higher than the current accompaniment
style, or the [-] button to select the accompaniment style one
number lower than the current accompaniment style. If you
hold the [4] or [-] button down, the accompaniment style
number will increment or decrement continuously — simply
release the button when the desired accompaniment style
number has been reached.
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Starting the Accompaniment
Press the [START/STOP] button to start the selected
accompaniment immediately. The rhythm sound will be-
gin playing and, if the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER
mode is selected via the OVERALL CONTROL section
MODE button, the bass and chord parts will also begin
playing as soon as the first note or chord is played on the
keyboard.
Press the [SYNC-START ON/OFF] button if you want
the accompaniment to start when you play the first note on
the keyboard. In this case the accompaniment is started by
playing in the left-hand section of the keyboard if the
FINGERED, SINGLE FINGER or SPLIT mode is
selected, or by playing anywhere on the keyboard if the
NORMAL mode is selected. If you press the [SYNC- S &
START ON/OFF — RHYTHM STOP] button, the right - `
two dots in the MULTI DISPLAY and the [SYNC-
START ON/OFF — RHYTHM STOP] button indicator
will flash at the current tempo. The synchro start mode
can be re-engaged by pressing the [SYNC-START ON/
OFF — RHYTHM STOP] button again so that its
indicator goes out.
@ The right two dots in the MULTI DISPLAY will con-
tinue to flash while the rhythm plays to provide a visual
indication of the current tempo.
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* A different accompaniment style can be selected at any time
while the accompaniment is playing. The style number display
will change as soon as the selection is made, but the new style
will begin playback from the top of the next measure. The tempo
will not change when the new style begins playing.
The NORMAL and BRIDGE Variations
Each style has two main variations — NORMAL and
BRIDGE. If the [NORMAL] or [BRIDGE] button is
pressed while the rhythm is playing, the corresponding
variation will begin from the top of the next measure. You
can also select [NORMAL] or [BRIDGE] before starting
the accompaniment.
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Starting the Accompaniment with an
Introduction
Any of the PSR-84/PSR-85 accompaniment patterns
can be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing
the [INTRO] button and then the [START/STOP] button.
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Once the [INTRO] button is pressed, the [INTRO] indi-
cator will be lit continuously and the [NORMAL] or
[BRIDGE] indicator will flash to indicate which variation
will play when the introduction has finished. You can
change the "destination" variation by pressing the [NOR-
MAL] or [BRIDGE] button while its indicator is flashing.
When the introduction ends, the [INTRO] indicator will
go out and the [NORMAL] or (BRIDGE] indicator will
light continuously.
+ Itis possible to start the accompaniment from any variation —
even the ending — by pressing the corresponding button prior to
pressing the [START/STOP] button. The destination [NORMAL]
or [BRIDGE] variation can be selected in the normal way.
+ If the [INTRO], [FILL IN 1], (FILL IN 2], or [ENDING] pattern is
selected prior to pressing the [START/STOP] button and then
the same button is pressed again or the currently flashing [NOR-
MAL] or [BRIDGE] button is pressed, its indicator will go out and
the destination [NORMAL] or [BRIDGE] pattem indicator will light
continuously. Once started the accompaniment will then begin
directly from the NORMAL or BRIDGE pattern.
* The [INTRO] button can be used to select the introduction
pattern even while the accompaniment is playing.
FEATURE REFERENCE (auto ACCOMPANIMENT)
Adding Fill-ins
The PSR-84 and PSR-85 provide two types of fill-ins
(rhythmic variations) — one which leads to the NORMAL
variation and one which leads to the BRIDGE variation.
Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any time while the accom-
paniment is playing to add a short fill-in and go to (or
return to) the NORMAL variation, or press the [FILL IN
2] button to add a short fill-in and go to (or return to) the
BRIDGE variation.
The [NORMAL] indicator will flash while FILL IN 1
plays, and the [BRIDGE] indicator will flash while FILL
IN 2 plays. You can change the variation that will begin
playing after the fill-in by pressing the desired variation
button while the indicator is still flashing.
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If you hold the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button, the
fill-in pattern will repeat until the button is released, then
the NORMAL or BRIDGE variation will begin from the
beginning of the next measure.
* If the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button is pressed during the last
1/4-note of a measure, the fill in will begin from the first beat of
the next measure. If pressed at any other time the fill-in will
begin immediately.
* It is also possible to start the accompaniment with a fill-in by
pressing the desired FILL IN button prior to pressing the
[START/STOP] button. The destination [NORMAL] or [BRIDGE]
variation can be selected in the normal way.
Stopping the Accompaniment
An accompaniment in progress can be stopped immedi-
ately by pressing the [START/STOP] button or the
[SYNC-START ON/OFF — RHYTHM STOP] button. In
the latter case the synchro start mode will be engaged
when the accompaniment stops. The accompaniment can
also be stopped with an appropriate ending by pressing the
[ENDING] button.
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* The ending will begin from the first beat of the next measure.
* if the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button is pressed while the ending
pattern is playing, a fill-in will be played, followed by a return to
the normal or bridge pattern.