Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause and Solution

 

 

• The PSR-2000/1000 does not turn on; there

Make sure that the PSR-2000/1000 has been plugged in properly (page 16).

is no power.

 

 

 

• A click or pop is heard when the power is

This is normal when electrical current is applied to the instrument.

turned on or off.

 

 

 

• Noise is heard from the PSR-2000/1000’s

Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-2000/1000 may produce

speakers.

interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from

 

the PSR-2000/1000.

 

 

• The display is too bright or too dark to read.

The brightness of the display may be affected by the surrounding temperature;

 

try adjusting the contrast (page 17).

 

 

• The keyboard volume is low compared to that

The overall keyboard volume or the independent volume level of the keyboard

of the Auto Accompaniment or song playback.

part may be set too low. Raise the MAIN/LAYER/LEFT volume voices or lower

 

the STYLE/SONG volume in the BALANCE display (page 61).

 

 

• The volume of the Auto Accompaniment or

The volume level of one or more accompaniment parts or song channels is set

song playback is low compared to that of the

too low. Raise the part or channel level(s) in the appropriate MIXER display

keyboard.

(page 122).

 

 

• The overall volume is low, or no sound is

• The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level with the

heard.

[MASTER VOLUME] dial.

 

• The volume of the individual parts may be set too low. Raise the volume of

 

MAIN, LAYER, LEFT, STYLE, and SONG in the BALANCE display (page 61).

 

• Make sure the desired channel is set to ON (page 61, 78).

 

• Headphones are connected, disabling the speaker output. Unplug the

 

headphones.

 

• Make sure the Local Control function is set to ON (page 145).

 

 

• Not all simultaneously-played notes sound.

You may be exceeding the maximum polyphony of the PSR-2000/1000. When

 

this happens, the earliest played notes will stop sounding, letting the latest

 

played notes sound. See page 162 for information on the maximum polyphony.

 

 

• Accompaniment style or Song playback does

• MIDI Clock may be set to “EXTERNAL.” Make sure this is set to “INTERNAL”

not start.

(page 146).

 

• Make sure to press the appropriate [START/STOP] button. To play an

 

accompaniment style, press the STYLE [START/STOP] button (page 61); to

 

playback a song, press the SONG [START/STOP] button (page 76).

 

• “New Song” (a blank song) has been selected. Make sure to select an

 

appropriate song in the SONG display (page 76).

 

• The song has been stopped at the end of the song data. Return to the

 

beginning of the song by pressing the [TOP] button (page 78).

 

 

• The Multi Pads do not play back, even when

MIDI Clock may be set to “EXTERNAL.” Make sure this is set to “INTERNAL”

one of the MULTI PAD buttons is pressed.

(page 146).

 

 

• Only the rhythm channel plays.

Make sure the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on; press the [ACMP]

 

button.

 

 

• The accompaniment style does not start,

You may be trying to start accompaniment by playing a key in the right hand

even when Synchro Start is in standby

range of the keyboard. Make sure to play a key in the left-hand (accompaniment)

condition and a key is pressed.

range of the keyboard.

 

 

• The desired chord is not recognized or output

• You may not be playing the correct keys to indicate the chord. Refer to “Chord

by the auto accompaniment.

Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode” (page 63).

 

• You may be playing the keys according to a different fingering mode, and not

 

the one currently selected. Check the accompaniment mode, and play the

 

keys according to the selected mode (page 62).

 

 

• An unexpected result or malfunction occurred

If, during execution of an operation, you simultaneously press three or more

during an operation.

buttons that are unrelated to the operation or normal procedure, unexpected or

 

unusual results may occur.

 

 

• Auto accompaniment chords are recognized

This is normal if the fingering mode is set to “Full Keyboard” or “AI Full Keyboard.”

regardless of the split point or where chords

If either of these is selected, chords are recognized over the entire range of the

are played on the keyboard.

keyboard, irrespective of the split point setting. If desired, select a different

 

fingering mode (page 62).

 

 

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