User manual YAMAHA PSR-73

[. . . ] OWNER S MANUAL Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Jam Track Chord Progression List . . . . 11 One Touch Settiing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Song Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally expressive and versatile instrument. [. . . ] The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you to start the rhythm by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Synchro Start, first press the SYNC-START/FILL IN button, then press one of the keys in the AUTO NOTE ACCOMP. SECTION. Synchro Start is automatically set to stand-by when you select the Style mode. (The dots in the MULTI DISPLAY flash to indicate stand-by status. ) 6 Using the Auto Accompaniment Function/Multi Fingering The Auto Accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. NOTE Chords played in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped (Stopped Accompaniment function). In this condition, the Voices used for the bass and chords are automatically selected. Single Finger Chords Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, B 7 is played as B and A. ) C Press the root note of the chord. C7 Press the root note together with any white key to the left of it. Cm NOTE To use the Minus One function with one of the Styles, press the MINUS ONE button. (The LED next to the button lights. ) Minus One cancels all chord accompaniment, leaving only the bass and basic rhythm of the Style. Press the root note together with any black key to the left of it. Cm7 Setting Auto Accompaniment to Single Finger or Fingered Though detection of the Single Finger and Fingered methods is automatic, you can set Auto Accompaniment to function exclusively in either the Single Finger or Fingered mode. To set Auto Accompaniment to Single Finger, turn the power off, then hold down the "­" button on the Numeric Keypad and simultaneously turn the power on. "SF" (Single Finger) briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. NOTE In Single Finger, the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION is set between the C1 key (the lowest key) and the C 2 key. Press the root note together with any white and black key to the left of it (three keys altogether). To set Auto Accompaniment to Fingered, follow the same steps, holding down the "+" button instead. To switch back to Multi Fingering operation, simply turn the power off and on again. 7 Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C C C7sus4 Cm Caug(7) C7 Cdim(7) Cm7 C7 5 CM7 CmM7 Cm7 5 Cm6 Csus4 C9 Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. NOTE · If the chord is inverted (i. e. , C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will still recognize it as a C chord. · Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th. · If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note will be recognized as the root. · 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the 7th. [. . . ] Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. [. . . ]