Yamaha PSR-270, Portatone manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause and Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause and Solution

 

 

When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a

This is normal and indicates that the PortaTone is receiving

popping sound is temporarily produced.

electrical power.

 

 

When using a mobile phone, noise is produced.

Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PortaTone may

 

produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone

 

or use it further away from the PortaTone.

 

 

There is no sound even when the keyboard is

Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on

played or when a song is being played back.

the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this

 

jack, no sound is output.

 

 

The selected voice does not sound properly, or

Make sure that the following settings are appropriate: Main Voice

is too low in volume.

Volume (#01, page 31), Dual Voice Volume (#11, page 35), and

 

Split Voice Volume (#21, page 37).

 

 

There is no sound when playing the keyboard.

When setting the Split Point, the keyboard is used only to change

 

the value and does not produce any sound.

 

 

Playing keys in the right hand section of the

When using the Dictionary type (Chord Guide, page 62), the keys

keyboard does not produce any sound.

in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root

 

and type.

 

 

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

unusual or strange.

 

 

 

The accompaniment does not play back even

When External Clock (page 98) is set to “on,” style playback

when pressing the START/STOP button.

CANNOT be controlled from the PortaTone panel controls.

 

 

There is no sound on either the PortaTone or

• If Local Control (Function #84, page 97) is set to “off,” the

the connected MIDI device.

PortaTone voices will not sound even when playing the keyboard.

 

• If Keyboard Out (Function #82, page 97) is set to “off,” the

 

connected MIDI device will not sound when playing the PortaTone

 

keyboard.

 

 

The accompaniment does not sound properly.

• Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 55) is set to

 

an appropriate level.

 

• Make sure that the Accompaniment Split Point (#51, page 59) is

 

set to an appropriate value.

 

 

The Reverb/Chorus/DSP/Harmony cannot be

• Make sure that the Send Level parameter for the effect (and the

heard properly.

intended voice: Main, Dual, of Split) is set to an appropriate value.

 

(See pages 31, 35, 37)

 

• Make sure that the corresponding effect is turned on. (See pages

 

40, 41, 42, 43)

 

• For the Harmony effect, make sure that Harmony Volume (#39,

 

page 44) is set to an appropriate value.

 

 

When playing back one of the Pianist styles

• This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only

(#91 - #100), the rhythm cannot be heard.

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.

 

 

Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the

The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If the

sound seems to be cut off.

Dual voice or Split voice mode 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. (See the

 

note on page 108.)

 

 

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Yamaha Education Suite Main FeaturesOther powerful features include Contents Panel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel Setting UP Using an AC Power AdaptorUsing Batteries When the Batteries Run DownConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing a Footswitch Quick Guide How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone Voice 002BritePnoVoices Playing along with the MetronomeAuto Accompaniment Style 0028BtPop2Step Auto AccompanimentChord Guide Chord Guide Playing chord progressions songs with just one fingerSong 100SongVol Song ALLTakeOffSong 002PF-Grand Style 1OTS User STYLE2UserBankStyle F41UserBank SongsFunction Parameters STYLE1M.OctaveFunction Parameters Function Parameters ListMidi Midi GM System LevelMode indicators Overall functions bar indicatorPanel Display Indications Notation D KeyboardBeat indicators Accompaniment On indicatorSong track indicators Measure and TempoUsing the Metronome Portable GrandPlaying the Portable Grand Press the Portable Grand buttonTurn on the Metronome Setting the Metronome Time SignatureChange the value Adjusting the Metronome Volume Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menuPlaying a Voice Main Voice Playing Voices the Voice ModeSelect the Voice mode Select the desired voice number Using the numeric keypadVoice 042Aco.Bass Play the selected voice Using the +/- keysUsing the Voice button Select the Function mode Drum Kit Voice Chart voices 101Select the desired Function parameter number Function Parameters Main VoiceChange the parameter setting or value Exit the Function modeSet other parameters as needed Function ParametersTranspose and Tuning Voice 00TransposTranspose Select the Transpose function in the Overall menuTuning Select the Tuning function in the Overall menuTurn on the Dual Voice mode Playing TWO Voices Dual VoiceStyle 050Strings Function Parameters Dual VoiceCall up the Function mode Make other settings for the Split voice if desiredPlaying TWO Voices Split Voice Select the Split On/Off parameter numberFunction Parameters Split Voice Additional Voice Functions Voice SET and Touch Sensitivity Style F72VoiceSet Style F73TouchSnsStyle onVoiceSet Function Parameters Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Reverb EffectsStyle F32RevType Set the Chorus Send Level for the desired voices Style F34ChoTypeChorus Set the DSP Send Level for the desired voices Style F36DspTypeDSP Turn on the Harmony effect Style F37HarmonyHarmony Function Parameters Effects Effect Types Reverb TypesChorus Types DSP TypesHarmony Types Trill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternatingAuto Accompaniment Style Mode Select the Style modeSelecting a Style and Playing the Accompaniment Select the desired style numberPressing the START/STOP button Using Sync-StartStart the accompaniment Using Sync-Start with an Intro section Starting with an Intro sectionTo start with an Intro section To use Sync-Start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment Using an Ending section Stop the accompanimentPressing the SYNC-START button About the Beat DisplayUsing the Auto Accompaniment Features Accompaniment ControlsTurn on the auto accompaniment Select a style and play the accompanimentChange chords using the auto ac- companiment feature Changing the TempoAccompaniment Sections Main A, Main B and FILL-INS Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menuFingered Chords Using Auto Accompaniment Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Setting the Accompaniment Split Point Select the Accompaniment Split Point parameterStyle 054AcmpSPnt Function Parameter Accompaniment Split PointWhat is a CHORD? Intervals of the Scale Other ChordsDict Chord GuideDictionary Specify the root of the chordSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Play the chordSmart Select a styleSelect the Smart Chord Guide Set the desired keySmart Chord List EZ Chord Playback EZ ChordSelect the EZ Chord function Bank Chain Select the desired EZ Chord bankPlay the chords EZ Chord Recording Enable recordingStart recording Playing the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording Stop recording and exit from the record modeRecording a Space To record a space Hint Using SpacesSome advantages to using spaces Enable the EZ Chord Record mode Continue recording, or exit the Record modeSelect the desired point from which chords will be cleared Call up the EZ Chord Clear functionStyle 1OTS User ONE Touch Setting OTSONE Touch Setting User Exit from the Record mode Call up the Style modePress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User button Recalling a User One Touch SettingONE Touch Setting Preset Press the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset buttonSelecting a Preset One Touch Setting Play the accompanimentSelecting and Playing Songs the Song Mode Select the Song modeSong 003Rockin’ Selecting and Playing a SongSelect the Tempo function in the Overall menu Select the desired song numberStart the selected song Song 003Rockin’ About the Beat DisplaySong 100SongVol Adjusting the Song VolumeSelect the Song Volume function in the Overall menu Song Recording 1OTS UserMake all desired PortaTone settings Recording a User Song Realtime RecordingSelect the Realtime Record mode Using the MetronomeStyle 004RealTime Select a User song for recordingRecording to the Chord Track When recording the Chord trackStop recording Additional Operations Listen to your new recordingRecord to other tracks as desired Select the Step Record mode Recording a User Song Step RecordingRecording Notes Song 004C3 Recording Rests Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord TrackRecording Triplets and Dotted Notes Replacing a Note or Rest Velocity Curve Chart Entering Velocity CurvesStyle F61USng1Clr Clearing a SongStart the Song Clear operation At the Sure? prompt, clear the selected songFootswitch Select the Footswitch Assign parameterSelect the desired footswitch function Style 01SustainFootswitch Assign Functions Function Name Display Name DescriptionExample of Keyboard Information What is MIDI?Midi Functions Midi Terminals Channel MessagesSystem Messages Connecting to a Personal Computer Use only special Midi cables when connecting Midi devicesSelect the desired Function parameter Style F81RemoteChFunction Parameters Midi Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings External Clock ExtClock On/off Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data Style F86BulkSendStyle YESBulkSnd? On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send functionAt the Sure? prompt, start sending the data Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operationMake sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style mode RcvSngStart sending the data from the connected Midi device Loading Bulk DataUsing Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer First, set up the sequencer for recordingOn the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function Sending Initial Setup DataExit from the Initial Setup Send operation Stop recording on the sequencerTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and SolutionData Backup & Initialization Data InitializationSpecifications EZ Chord Bank Voice List Maximum Polyphony109 GM Voice List EthnicStyle List Drum KIT List 113 Midi Implementation Chart 115 Effect map ReverbIndex Limited Warranty North America G., EMI Division 1999 Yamaha Corporation
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