Yamaha PSR-E253 Owner's Manual

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10PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualPanel Controls and TerminalsSetting Upqwetrio!0yu!1 !2 !3 !4 !5!6!7!8!9@1 @2 @3@4@0C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6Song List(page 3

11PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualPanel Controls and Terminalsq [ ] (Standby/On) switch... page 13w [MASTER VOLUME] dial ...

12PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualSetting UpPower RequirementsAlthough the instrument will run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommen

13PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualSetting Up Setting the battery typeAfter installing new batteries and turning the power on, make sure to set the Ba

14PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualSetting UpAuto Power Off FunctionTo prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an Auto Power Of

15PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualDisplay Items and Basic OperationsDisplay ItemsBasic OperationsBefore operating the instrument, it may be helpful to

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual16Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesIn addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this i

Playing a Variety of Instrument VoicesPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual17The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual18Playing StylesThis instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate “Styles” (rhythm + bass

Playing StylesPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual19Each Style consists of “Sections” that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match

2PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualSPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONThis product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this pro

Playing StylesPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual20For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows how to play common chords in the Auto A

Playing StylesPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual21The Dictionary function is useful when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual22Playing the keyboard with two persons (Duo mode)When the Duo mode is activated on this instrument, two different pla

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual23Playing SongsYou can simply enjoy listening to the internal Songs, or use them with just about any of the functions,

Playing SongsPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual24Like the transport controls on an audio player, this instrument lets you fast forward (FF), rewind (REW

Playing SongsPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual25As indicated above the panel buttons (shown below), a Song consists of two Parts, which can be turned o

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual26Hearing and Experiencing the Sound of the Chords (Chord Study)You can hear and experience the sound of the chords us

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual27Using the Song Lesson FeatureYou can use the selected Song for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Trypra

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual28Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in SpeakersYou can output the sound of an external audio device, suc

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual29Recording Your Performance (Phrase Recording)You can record your performance as a User Song (Song number 103), which

3PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual30The FunctionsThe Functions settings provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters such as Tuning, Spli

The FunctionsPSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual31* The appropriate value is automatically set for each Voice combination.** The appropriate value is aut

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual32Backup and InitializationThe following Backup parameters will be maintained even if the power is turned off.To initi

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual33TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause and SolutionWhen the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is tempor

34PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualMaximum PolyphonyThe instrument has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 not

Voice List35PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual* When you select a Voice of the DUAL category, two voices sound at the same time. 172 Shakuhachi173 Whist

36PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualDrum Kit List• “ ” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”.• Each percussion voice uses one

Drum Kit List37PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualVoice No. 373 379 380 381 382KeyboardStandard Kit 1 Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony KitNote# Note

Drum Kit List38PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualVoice No. 383 384 385KeyboardSFX Kit 1 * SFX Kit 2 * Sound Effect KitNote# Note25 C# 026 D 027 D# 028 E

39PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualSong ListSong No. Song NameTOP PICKS001 Demo 1 (Yamaha Original)002 Demo 2 (Yamaha Original)003 Demo 3 (Yamaha Origi

4PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualExplanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended

40PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualStyle ListStyle No. Style Name8Beat001 8BeatModern002 60sGtrPop003 8BeatAdria004 60s8Beat005 8Beat006 OffBeat007 60s

41PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualEffect Type ListReverb TypesChorus TypesNo. Reverb Type Description01–03 Hall 1–3 Concert hall reverb.04–05 Room 1–2

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual42Specifications* The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the printing date. Since Yamaha

PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual43IndexAA-B Repeat ...24AC Adaptor ...12ACMP ...

44PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualInformation for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used BatteriesThese symbols on the products, p

45PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualLIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY ONPORTABLE KEYBOARDS (NP, NPV, PSRE, EZ, DGX230, DGX530, YPG AND YPT SERIES)Thank you for se

46PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualFor the AC adaptor with a Removable PlugDo not remove the plug from the AC adaptor. If the plug is removed accidenta

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CANADAYamaha Canada Music Ltd.135 Milner Avenue, Toronto, Ontario,M1S 3R1, CanadaTel: 416-298-1311U.S.A.Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorp

5PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualAbout the ManualsIn addition to this Owner’s Manual, the following Online materials (PDF files) are available.Song Bo

6PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualAbout the Manuals... 5Included Accessories...

7PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s ManualPRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDINGPlease keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future refere

8PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.• Follow the

9PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objec