Yamaha Portatone PSR-48 User manual

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PRODUCT MANUAL

Owner’s Guide
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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 performance and
enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge
you to read this Owner’s Guide thoroughly
while trying out the various features
described. Keep the Owner’s Guide in a
safe place for later reference.
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CONTENTS
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
............... 4
Power Supply .............................
4
Using Batteries ........................ 4
Using an Optional Power
Adaptor
................................... 5
Remove the Protective Film .......
5
Setting Up the Music Stand ........
5
Taking Care of
Your PortaTone ...........................
5
2. NOMENCLATURE
...................... 7
Top
Panel Controls ..................... 7
Rear
Panel Connectors .............. 9
3. ENJOY THE
DEMONSTRATION
................... 10
4. SELECTING AND PLAYING
VOICES .................................... 11
Selecting
a Voice ...................... 11
Adjusting the Volume ................
12
Adding Effects .......................... 13
Transposition: Shifting Pitch
in
Semitone Steps .................... 16
Tuning: Fine Pitch Control ........
17
The SPLIT Mode: Separate Left-
and
Right-hand Voices ............ 18
5. USING THE ACCOMPANIMENT
SECTION
................................. 20
Rhythm Accompaniment ......
20
Selecting an Accompaniment
Style
......................................... 20
Adjusting the Accompaniment
Volume .....................................
22
Setting the Tempo ....................
22
Starting the
Accompaniment ........................
23
Starting the Accompaniment
with an introduction ..................
24
Adding Fill-ins .......................... 25
Stopping the
Accompaniment ........................
25
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Auto Bass Chord
Accompaniment
....................
26
Single Finger
Accompaniment ........................ 26
Setting the Accompaniment
Volume ..................................
28
Setting the Tempo ................. 28
Selecting Playback of Specific
Parts
......................................
28
Fingered Accompaniment ........ 29
Solo Styleplay ...........................
32
6. PSR-48 PERCUSSION ......... 33
Manual Percussion with the
Percussion Pads
...................... 33
The Synchro Break
Function ................................ 34
The Custom Drummer .............. 35
Creating an Original Rhythm
Pattern ..................................
35
Playing Back Your Custom
Rhythm Pattern .....................
38
7. THE MUSIC
PROGRAMMER ....................... 38
Recording ................................. 39
Recording Accompaniment and
Performance
Simultaneously ...................... 39
Recording the Accompaniment
and Performance
Separately ............................. 41
Playback ................................... 42
8. MIDI FUNCTIONS
.......................
45
A Brief Introduction to MIDI ...... 45
The PSR-48 MIDI
Connectors ............................... 45
Simple MIDI Control ................. 46
MIDI Sequence Recording ....... 47
PSR-48 MIDI Settings
& Functions .............................. 48
9. OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES ....................... 55
10. SPECIFICATIONS
...................
56

BEFORE YOU
BEGIN
Power Supply
Your PSR-48 will run either from batteries
or the optional power adaptor. Follow the
instructions below according to the power
source you intend to use.
Using Batteries
Six 1.5V SUM–1, “D” size, R-20 or
equivalent alkaline batteries (sold
separately) must first be installed in the
PSR-48 battery compartment.
1. Open the battery compartment cover
located on the instrument’s bottom
panel.
2. Insert the six 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.
Caution:
1. When the batteries run down, replace them
with a compete set of six new batteries.
NEVER mix old and new batteries.
2. To prevent possible damage due to battery
leakage, remove the batteries from the
instrument if it is not to be used for an extended
period of time.
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Using an Optional Power Adaptor
For AC Mains Power
Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-4 or PA-40 AC
Adaptor to power your instrument from the
AC mains. Refer to “Rear-panel Jacks” on
page 9 for more details.
Remove the Protective Film
Before using your instrument, please
remove the protective film covering the
display section.
Setting Up the Music Stand
Insert the two pegs protruding from the
bottom edge of the music stand into the
two holes located at the top of the PSR-48
control panel.
Taking Care of Your
PortaTone
Your PortaTone will remain in excellent
playing condition if care is taken
concerning the following.
1. When you use AC power, be sure to
use the optional AC Power PA-4/
PA-40 adaptor. Before use, read the
adaptor instructions carefully.
In particular, please note that in some
cases the PA-4 is provided with a
voltage selector, so confirm that this
selector is correctly set.

2. Connections made between the
PortaTone and any other device
should be made with both units
turned off.
3. DO not set the MASTER VOLUME
control at MAX when you connect the
PotaTone to a stereo system. Use the
stereo system’s volume control to
adjust the sound level.
4. Avoid placing the instrument in
excessively humid areas.
5. Do not subject the unit to physical
shock, and avoid placing anything
heavy on it.
6. The PortaTone should not be placed
in direct sunlight for a long time.
7. Do not place the instrument near any
heating appliance, or leave it inside a
car in direct sunlight for any length of
time. Direct sunshine can raise the
interior temperature of a car with
closed doors and windows to as high
as 80°C. Temperatures in excess of
60°C can cause physical and/ or
electrical damage not covered by
warranty.
8. Use a dry or damp cloth for cleaning.
9. When you aren’t using the PortaTone,
we recommend keeping it in the case
to protect it.
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NOMENCLATURE
Top Panel Controls
POWER Switch (page 10)
MASTER VOLUME Control
(page 10)
AUTO BASS CHORD Selector
(page 18, 26 and 29)
ACCOMPANIMENT PART Buttons
(page 28)
ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE SELECT
Buttons
(page 21)
TEMPO Controls (page 22)
Accompaniment VOLUME Controls
(page 22)
CUSTOM DRUMMER Buttons
(page 35)
SUSTAIN 1, SUSTAIN 2 and
ENSEMBLE Effect Buttons
(page 13)
SOLO STYLEPLAY Button (page 32)
VOICE SELECT Buttons (page 11)

LOWER Button (page 18)
DUAL VOICE Button (page 14)
Voice VOLUME Buttons (page 72)
MUSIC PROGRAMMER Buttons
(page 40 and 45)
TRANSPOSE Buttons (page 16)
PITCH Buttons (page 17)
MIDI Button (page 50)
DEMONSTRATION Button (page 10)
SYNCHRO START Button (page 23)
START Button (page 23)
STOP Button (page 25)
SYNCHRO BREAK Button (page 34)
INTRO./ FILL IN Buttons
(page 24 and 25)
INTRO./ ENDING Button
(page 25)
Percussion Pads (page 34)
Percussion Variation Buttons
(page 34)
PITCH BEND Wheel (page 75)
Auto Bass Chord Keys (page 18)
Percussion Accent Key (>)
(page 37)
Percussion CANCEL Key (page 37)
ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE LIST
(page 21)
VOICE LIST (page 11)
ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE/ BEAT/
TEMPO/ VOLUME Display
(page 21,
22, 23 and 24)
VOICE/ PITCH/ TRANSPOSE/
VOLUME Display
(page 11, 12, 16 and 17)
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