Yamaha PSR-270 manual Panel Display Indications, Mode indicators, Overall functions bar indicator

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PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

The LCD’s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be charged for replacement.

AMode indicators

B Overall functions bar indicator

H Song/Voice/Style name and number

JAccompaniment On indicator

TEMPO

TRANSPOSE

TUNING

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

METRONOME

VOLUME

STYLE

VOICE 001GrandPno

ACMP ON

MEASURE 001 116TEMPO

1 2 3

CHORD

FBeat indicators

GChord

IIcon window

E Measure and	C Notation
Tempo
D Keyboard	K Song track indicators
D Keyboard

AMode indicators

These indicate the currently selected mode — Voice, Style, Song, or Function — with the mode name encircled in a rounded rectangle. When “STYLE” or “SONG” appear without the rect- angle, the corresponding mode is active in the background.

BOverall functions bar indicator

The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

CNotation D Keyboard

In the first example, the Style mode is selected.

These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a user song (with chords)

STYLE 00

In the second example, the Voice mode has been selected, but the Style mode is still active in the background. (This means that the style controls are active and can be used to play the currently selected style.)

is being played back, they show the chord notes in succession. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord.

For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

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VOICE 00 STYLE

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Other powerful features include Main FeaturesYamaha Education Suite Contents Panel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel Using Batteries Setting UPUsing an AC Power Adaptor When the Batteries Run DownUsing a Footswitch Using HeadphonesConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System 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 002PF-Grand Song ALLTakeOffSong 100SongVol Style F41UserBank Style 1OTS UserSTYLE2UserBank SongsFunction Parameters STYLE1M.OctaveFunction Parameters Function Parameters ListMidi Midi GM System LevelPanel Display Indications Mode indicatorsOverall functions bar indicator Notation D KeyboardSong track indicators Beat indicatorsAccompaniment On indicator Measure and TempoPlaying the Portable Grand Using the MetronomePortable Grand Press the Portable Grand buttonChange the value Setting the Metronome Time SignatureTurn on the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menuSelect the Voice mode Playing Voices the Voice ModePlaying a Voice Main Voice Voice 042Aco.Bass Using the numeric keypadSelect the desired voice number Using the Voice button Using the +/- keysPlay the selected voice Select the desired Function parameter number Select the Function modeDrum Kit Voice Chart voices 101 Function Parameters Main VoiceSet other parameters as needed Change the parameter setting or valueExit the Function mode Function ParametersTranspose Transpose and TuningVoice 00Transpos 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 VoicePlaying TWO Voices Split Voice Call up the Function modeMake other settings for the Split voice if desired Select the Split On/Off parameter numberFunction Parameters Split Voice Style onVoiceSet Style F72VoiceSet Style F73TouchSnsAdditional Voice Functions Voice SET and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Style F32RevType EffectsReverb Chorus Style F34ChoTypeSet the Chorus Send Level for the desired voices DSP Style F36DspTypeSet the DSP Send Level for the desired voices Harmony Style F37HarmonyTurn on the Harmony effect Function Parameters Effects Chorus Types Effect TypesReverb Types DSP TypesHarmony Types Trill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternatingSelecting a Style and Playing the Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Style ModeSelect the Style mode Select the desired style numberStart the accompaniment Using Sync-StartPressing the START/STOP button To start with an Intro section Using Sync-Start with an Intro sectionStarting with an Intro section To use Sync-Start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment Pressing the SYNC-START button Using an Ending sectionStop the accompaniment About the Beat DisplayTurn on the auto accompaniment Using the Auto Accompaniment FeaturesAccompaniment Controls 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 menuSingle Finger Chords Using Auto Accompaniment Multi FingeringFingered 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 ChordsDictionary DictChord Guide Specify the root of the chordSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Play the chordSelect the Smart Chord Guide SmartSelect a style Set the desired keySmart Chord List Select the EZ Chord function EZ ChordEZ Chord Playback Play the chords Select the desired EZ Chord bankBank Chain Start recording Enable recordingEZ Chord Recording Recording a Space Stop recording and exit from the record modePlaying the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording Some advantages to using spaces Hint Using SpacesTo record a space Select the desired point from which chords will be cleared Enable the EZ Chord Record modeContinue recording, or exit the Record mode Call up the EZ Chord Clear functionONE Touch Setting User ONE Touch Setting OTSStyle 1OTS User Press the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User button Exit from the Record modeCall up the Style mode Recalling a User One Touch SettingSelecting a Preset One Touch Setting ONE Touch Setting PresetPress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset button Play the accompanimentSong 003Rockin’ Selecting and Playing Songs the Song ModeSelect the Song mode Selecting and Playing a SongStart the selected song Select the desired song numberSelect the Tempo function in the Overall menu Song 003Rockin’ About the Beat DisplaySelect the Song Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Song VolumeSong 100SongVol Song Recording 1OTS UserMake all desired PortaTone settings Recording a User Song Realtime RecordingStyle 004RealTime Select the Realtime Record modeUsing the Metronome Select a User song for recordingStop recording When recording the Chord trackRecording to the Chord Track Record to other tracks as desired Listen to your new recordingAdditional Operations Select the Step Record mode Recording a User Song Step RecordingRecording Notes Song 004C3 Recording Triplets and Dotted Notes Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord TrackRecording Rests Replacing a Note or Rest Velocity Curve Chart Entering Velocity CurvesStart the Song Clear operation Style F61USng1ClrClearing a Song At the Sure? prompt, clear the selected songSelect the desired footswitch function FootswitchSelect the Footswitch Assign parameter Style 01SustainFootswitch Assign Functions Function Name Display Name DescriptionMidi Functions What is MIDI?Example of Keyboard Information System Messages Channel MessagesMidi Terminals Connecting to a Personal Computer Use only special Midi cables when connecting Midi devicesFunction Parameters Midi Style F81RemoteChSelect the desired Function parameter Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings External Clock ExtClock On/off Style YESBulkSnd? Using Bulk Dump Send to Save DataStyle F86BulkSend On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send functionAt the Sure? prompt, start sending the data Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operationStart sending the data from the connected Midi device Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style modeRcvSng Loading Bulk DataOn the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function Using Initial Setup Send with a SequencerFirst, set up the sequencer for recording 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