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]
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page
21
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page
12
H ACCOMPANIMENT
CONTROL
© [MODE]
Button
anna
a
[INTRO]
Button.
page
19
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[FILL IN
1]
and [FILL
IN 2] Button ..............
page
19...
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Poon
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®
[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
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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
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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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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].
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4. Play.
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