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 per-
formance and enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge you to read this
Owner’s Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features de-
scribed. Keep the Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later reference.
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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1
Power Supply
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1
Setting Up the Music Stand
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1
Maintenance
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1
NOMENCLATURE
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2
Top Panel Controls
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3
Rear
Panel
Connectors
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3
SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES
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4
SUSTAIN 5
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DUAL (PSR-300 only)
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5
TRANSPOSE
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5
THE SPLIT MODE
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6
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT
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7
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
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9
Single Finger Accompaniment
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9
Fingered Accompaniment
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10
AUTO HARMONY..
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11
THE CHORD MEMORY
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11
Recording
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11
Bank Playback
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12
Chain Playback
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12
SONG BOOK
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13
MOVING UP TO MIDI
(PSR-300 only)
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14
A Brief Introduction to MIDI
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14
PSR-300 MIDI Settings & Functions
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15
TROUBLESHOOTING
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17
SPECIFICATIONS
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18
FINGERING CHART
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19
“SONG BOOK” SCORES
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23
“Sing,” “Happy Birthday to You,” “Something,” and “Edelweiss,” included in the PSR-200/300 SONG BOOK, are published for Yamaha Corporation by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.