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Yamaha Portatone PSR-282 User Manual

Yamaha Portatone PSR-282
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Yamaha Portatone PSR-282 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYamaha
ModelPortatone PSR-282
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Use and Battery Safety

General product use, battery warnings, and disposal.

FCC Compliance Information

U.S. FCC regulations and compliance statements.

Precautions and Safety Guidelines

General Safety Warnings

Avoid electrical shock, fire, and damage from misuse.

Handling and Maintenance Precautions

Guidelines for power, cleaning, placement, and battery care.

Main Features of the PSR-282

Yamaha Education Suite

Learning tools for studying and practicing music.

Portable Grand Feature

Function for realistic piano performance.

DJ Feature

Feature for contemporary sounds and rhythms.

Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel Layout

Identification and function of front panel buttons and controls.

Rear Panel Connectors

Description of MIDI, Sustain, Phones/Output, and DC In jacks.

Setting Up the Instrument

Power Requirements

Details on AC adapter and battery power options.

Accessory Connections

Guidelines for connecting headphones, amps, footswitches, and MIDI.

Quick Guide to PSR-282 Functions

Step 1: Voices

Introduction to selecting and playing instrument voices.

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

Guide to selecting from 256 instrument voices.

Playing with the DJ Feature

How to use the DJ feature with its sounds and styles.

Step 2: Songs

Guide to playing preset and demo songs.

Playing the Demo Songs

How to play the built-in demonstration songs.

Playing a Single Song

How to select and play individual songs.

Recording Your Own Song

Guide to recording multi-track songs.

Step 3: Auto Accompaniment

Guide to using auto accompaniment features.

Using the Auto Accompaniment

How to play chords with the left hand for backing.

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

Using the Dictionary to learn specific chords.

Step 4: Lesson Feature

Guide to using the Lesson feature for practice.

Lesson Types Explained

Explains Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands lessons.

Grade and Talking Features

Performance evaluation and voice feedback functions.

Changing the Tempo

How to adjust the song's tempo.

Panel Display Indications

Indicators and Overall Display

Shows operating conditions and access to settings.

Notation, Keyboard, and Rhythm Displays

Displays notes, keyboard input, measure, and beat marks.

Chord and Song Information Displays

Shows chord type, song/voice/style name, and tempo.

Track Status and Effect Indicators

Shows track status and active effects (Touch, Harmony, Sync Stop, Accompaniment).

Portable Grand and Metronome Functions

Portable Grand Operation

How to activate the Portable Grand piano sound.

Metronome Usage

How to call up and adjust the metronome tempo.

Metronome Settings

Setting time signature and adjusting volume.

DJ Feature Operation

Playing the DJ Feature

How to activate and play the DJ feature.

Playing Voices

Voice Overview and Types

Introduction to the 256 voices, Split, DJ, Drum Kits, and effects.

Selecting and Playing Voices

Methods for selecting voices via keypad or +/- buttons.

Panel vs. GM Voices and One Touch Setting

Distinguishes panel/GM voices and explains One Touch Setting.

Pitch Adjustment Functions

Transpose Functionality

How to change the key of the instrument.

Tuning Functionality

How to adjust the fine pitch and restore default.

Touch and Sensitivity Control

Touch Function Operation

How to control dynamics with playing strength.

Touch Sensitivity Settings

How to adjust response to playing strength.

Effects

Reverb Effect

Adds ambient "wash" to sound, with eight types.

DSP Effect

Provides chorus, distortion, and other effects.

Harmony Effect

Enhances melodies with twenty-six harmony types.

Auto Accompaniment Control

Selecting Styles

How to select one of the 100 available styles.

Starting and Playing Accompaniment

Turning on, starting, and playing the auto accompaniment.

Tempo and Sync Start Features

Using Tap Tempo, Sync Start, and Intros.

Stopping the Accompaniment

Methods for stopping auto accompaniment playback.

Sync Stop Functionality

Stopping accompaniment by releasing keys.

Tempo and Section Control

Changing tempo and using A/B sections/fill-ins.

Accompaniment Volume Adjustment

How to adjust the volume of the accompaniment.

Chord Input and Fingering Methods

Multi Fingering Overview

Using Multi Fingering for chord input with accompaniment.

Single Finger and Fingered Chord Input

How to play chords with Single Finger and Fingered methods.

Split Point Setting

Setting the Split Point

Determining the highest key for the accompaniment section.

Dictionary Function

Using the Dictionary for Chord Learning

How to use the chord book to learn chords.

Chord Basics Explanation

Explanation of what a chord is and its components.

Writing Chord Names and Intervals

How to write chord names and understand intervals.

Registration Memory Functions

Registration Memory Overview

Overview of Registration Memory banks and parameters.

Recording Registration Memory Presets

Steps to save custom panel settings to presets.

Recalling Registration Memory Presets

Steps to recall saved panel settings.

Selecting and Playing Songs

Song Playback Display Information

Explains the display elements during song playback.

Selecting and Playing Songs

Steps to select and play songs.

A-B Repeat Function

Repeating a specific phrase of a song for practice.

Melody Voice Change

Replacing a song's melody voice with a panel voice.

Song Tempo Adjustment

Adjusting the tempo of song playback.

Adjusting Song Volume

How to adjust the volume of song playback.

Song Recording

Recording a User Song

Data that can be recorded to tracks.

Track Muting and Chord Track Recording

Muting tracks and recording to the Chord track.

Melody Track Recording

Steps for recording to Melody tracks (1-5).

Song Clear Operation

Erasing all recorded data from a User song.

Track Clear Operation

Erasing recorded data from a single track.

Song Lesson Feature

Lesson Overview and Usage

Explains the four lesson steps and how to use the feature.

Lesson Practice Steps

How to select parts, start, and stop lessons.

Lesson 1: Timing Practice

Practice note timing in rhythm with accompaniment.

Lesson 2: Waiting Practice

Practice playing notes correctly before song continues.

Lesson 3: Minus One Practice

Practice muted part with accompaniment.

Lesson 4: Both Hands Practice

Practice both muted parts with accompaniment.

Grade Functionality

Built-in evaluation function for practice performance.

Talking Functionality

Feature that announces lesson steps and grades.

MIDI Functions

What is MIDI?

Explanation of MIDI and its purpose in music.

GM System Level 1 Compatibility

Explanation of GM System Level 1 compatibility.

MIDI Message Types and Terminals

Explains Channel/System messages and MIDI terminal functions.

Connecting to a Personal Computer

Connecting PSR-282 to a PC via MIDI terminals.

External Device Control

Slaving PSR-282 to a master MIDI device using external clock.

Data Transfer Operations

Saving and loading PSR-282 data via Bulk Dump.

MIDI Setup Send Function

Sending PSR-282 settings snapshot to a sequencer.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Sound and Playback Problems

Addresses issues with popping sounds, noise, no sound, and unusual voice/rhythm sounds.

Accompaniment and Performance Issues

Addresses auto-accompaniment not turning on, song not playing, and Pianist style issues.

Voice and Effect Malfunctions

Addresses voice cutting off, flanging/doubling effects, and footswitch reversal.

Data Management

Data Backup Procedures

Lists data retained when power is off (songs, settings).

Data Initialization Process

Restoring factory preset conditions.

Voice List and Polyphony

Maximum Polyphony Explained

Explains the 32-note maximum polyphony limit.

Product Specifications

Keyboard and Display

Key count, touch response, and LCD display details.

Setup and Panel Controls

Power settings and list of main controls.

Voice and Accompaniment Features

Voice count, polyphony, style count, and controls.

Educational and Special Features

Yamaha Education Suite, One Touch Setting, Overall controls, Effects.

Song, Recording, and MIDI

Song capacity, recording types, and MIDI support.

Connectivity and Power

Auxiliary jacks, amplifier, speakers, power details.

Physical Characteristics and Accessories

Dimensions, weight, supplied/optional accessories.

Limited Warranty Information

PSR Series Warranty Details

Products covered by the warranty.

Consumer Responsibilities

Consumer duties for warranty service.

Warranty Exclusions

Conditions not covered by the warranty.

Yamaha Contact and Distributor Information

Regional Distributors

Contact details for Yamaha distributors worldwide.

Head Office Contact

Contact information for Yamaha's Electronic Musical Instrument Division.

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