Why does my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 PSR-280 produce noise when I use a mobile phone nearby?
To prevent noise when using a mobile phone with your Yamaha Musical Instrument PSR-280, either turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PSR-280. This interference may occur when using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-280.
Why does the sound of my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 sound strange?
If the sound of the voices or rhythms on your Yamaha Musical Instrument seems unusual or strange, replace the batteries because the battery power is too low.
Why does the footswitch on my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 Musical Instrument have the opposite effect?
If the footswitch for sustain on your Yamaha Musical Instrument seems to produce the opposite effect, make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power. The polarity of the footswitch may be reversed.
Why does the accompaniment on my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 not sound properly?
If the accompaniment does not sound properly on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, make sure that the Accompaniment Volume is set to an appropriate level and that the Split Point is set to an appropriate value.
Why does the right hand section of my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 Musical Instrument not produce sound?
If playing keys in the right hand section of the keyboard on your Yamaha Musical Instrument does not produce any sound, it may be because you are using the Dictionary function. When using the Dictionary function, the keys in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type.
Why won't the accompaniment play on my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 Musical Instrument?
If the accompaniment or song on your Yamaha Musical Instrument does not play back even when pressing the [START/STOP] button, it may be because External Clock is set to 'on.' When External Clock is set to 'on,' style playback cannot be controlled from the PSR-280 panel controls.
Why does my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 make a popping sound when turned on or off?
This is normal and indicates that the Yamaha Musical Instrument PSR-280 is receiving electrical power.
Why can't I hear rhythm on my Yamaha Musical Instrument when using Pianist styles?
This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
Why does the sound of the voice change from note to note on my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280?
The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note.
Why does my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-280 cut off some sounds?
If not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to be cut off on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it may be because the PSR-280 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If the Dual voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.
General| Keyboard | 61 keys |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 32 notes |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, DSP |
| MIDI | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Styles | 100 styles |
| Display | LCD |
| Amplifier | 2 x 2.5W |
| Power Supply | 6 x AA batteries |
Covers general warnings about product usage, batteries, environmental concerns, and disposal.
Details important notices regarding FCC compliance, modifications, and interference.
Essential warnings to prevent serious injury or damage from electrical shock, fire, and other hazards.
Cautions to prevent physical injury, damage to the instrument, or property damage.
Identifies and describes the buttons and dials on the front panel of the PSR-280.
Details AC adapter requirements, battery insertion, and low battery indications.
Guides on connecting headphones, amplifiers, footswitches, and MIDI devices.
Step-by-step guide on recording your own musical performances.
How to change the key (transpose) of the PSR-280.
How to adjust the fine pitch setting of the PSR-280.
How to adjust how the keyboard responds to playing strength.
How to select and set the Reverb effect type for ambient sound.
How to select and set the DSP effect type for sound enhancement.
How to select and set Harmony Types to enhance melodies.
How to choose from the 100 available accompaniment styles.
Instructions on starting, stopping, and controlling accompaniment playback.
How to temporarily stop or pause the auto accompaniment.
How to control the playback volume of the accompaniment.
Explanation of Single Finger and Fingered chord methods for accompaniment.
How to determine the highest key for the auto accompaniment section.
Overview of saving and recalling custom panel settings.
Step-by-step guide to saving current settings to a preset.
How to load saved custom panel settings.
How to choose and play songs using the numeric keypad.
How to set start and end points for repeating song sections.
How to replace a song's melody voice with a panel voice.
How to control the playback volume of songs.
Explains recording capabilities and data that can be saved.
How to choose a User song slot for recording.
How to choose which track (1-5, Chord) to record on.
How to begin recording a selected track.
How to erase all recorded data from a selected User song.
How to erase recorded data from a single track.
Overview of the lesson feature and its four practice steps.
How to choose left/right hand parts and lesson steps.
Using the evaluation function to assess practice performance.
Procedure for saving PSR-280 data and settings to external devices.
Outlines what consumers must do to obtain warranty service.
Lists conditions and damages not covered by the warranty.
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