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Yamaha Portatone EZ-200 User Manual

Yamaha Portatone EZ-200
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Owner’s Manual
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Yamaha Portatone EZ-200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypePortable Keyboard
Keys61
Touch SensitivityYes
Polyphony32
Styles100
DisplayLCD
One Touch Setting (OTS)Yes
Lesson FunctionYes
HeadphonesYes
MIDINo
Voices375
Yamaha Education Suite (YES)Yes
EffectsReverb, Chorus
Speakers2 x 12cm
Power SupplyAdaptor (PA-3C/PA-3B) or Batteries (Six "AA" size)

Summary

Precautions and Warnings

General Safety Warnings

Critical safety advice for power, water, fire, and abnormalities.

Handling and Usage Cautions

Cautions for power supply, battery, and instrument placement.

Main Features Overview

Yamaha Education Suite 5

Comprehensive music learning tools.

Setting Up the Instrument

Power Requirements

Powering via AC adapter or batteries.

Using the AC Power Adaptor

Step-by-step guide for AC adapter usage.

Using Batteries

Step-by-step guide for battery installation.

Connections and Powering On

Turning On the Power

Steps to power on the instrument.

Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel Controls

Identification and function of front panel buttons.

Rear Panel Terminals

Identification and function of rear panel jacks.

Understanding the Display and Panel

Rear Panel Diagram

Visual guide to rear panel connections.

Quick Guide: Playing the Songs

Power On and Volume Adjustment

Steps to turn on and set volume.

Playing the Songs

Listening to Demo Songs

How to play the built-in demo songs.

Changing the Voices

Selecting Instrument Voices

How to choose and play various instrument sounds.

Changing Voices

Changing Voices and Drum Kits

Using the Metronome

Starting the Metronome

How to turn on and start the metronome.

Setting Metronome Tempo

How to adjust the tempo.

Metronome Settings

Playing with Styles

Selecting a Style Rhythm

How to choose and play a style rhythm.

Style Playback and Accompaniment

Style Playback with Accompaniment

Expanding rhythm with backing and chords.

Playing with Styles: Chords and Control

Chord-Triggered Playback

How playing chords starts and controls the style.

Basic Operation and Displays

Power On and Volume Control

Basic steps for powering up and adjusting volume.

Selecting Functions and Setting Values

Understanding the Display

Display Elements Overview

Explains all parts of the main display.

Song Lesson Introduction

Using the Light Guide Function

Key lights for learning songs.

Using the Fingering Guide

Displayed fingerings for playing.

Song Lesson 1: Listen & Learn

Song Lesson 2: Timing

Song Lesson 3: Waiting and Performance Grade

Handy Performance Features

Setting the Split Point

Adjusting the key that divides left/right sections.

Handy Performance Features: Pitch Adjustment

Handy Performance Features: Settings and Tempo

Handy Performance Features: Touch Response

Effects: Reverb

Effects: Reverb and Sustain

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions

Ways to Start Style Playback

Immediate, Chord, and Tap start methods.

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions: Stopping Playback

Ways to Stop Style Playback

Immediate, Sync Start, and Ending stop methods.

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions: Pattern Variation

Understanding Style Sections

Explains Intro, Main, Fill-in, and Ending sections.

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions: Sections Control

Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords

Chord Dictionary Usage

Using the Chord Dictionary

How to look up chords and their fingerings.

Function Settings Navigation

Navigating Function Settings

How to select and change setting items.

About MIDI

MIDI Data Transfer

MIDI Data Transfer with Devices

Connecting to other MIDI devices for data transfer.

MIDI Data Transfer with Computers

Connecting to computers via USB-MIDI.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Common Instrument Issues

Solutions for sound, playback, and connection problems.

Footswitch and Button Issues

Troubleshooting footswitch and button behavior.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted and Recognized MIDI Data

Details on MIDI message transmission and recognition.

MIDI Data Format and Effects

MIDI Data Format Details

Explanation of MIDI messages for effects and settings.

Instrument Specifications

Instrument Specifications

Details on keyboards, display, setup, controls, voice, style, etc.

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