Congratulations!

You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-8000

PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital

electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical versatility. The

advanced Auto Accompaniment, Vocal Harmony, and Sampler features, in particular, are brilliant

examples of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your musical horizons. A large-size

graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced

instrument.

In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and vast performance potential, we urge

you to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various features described. K eep the manuals

in a safe place for later reference.

Packing List

Your PSR-8000 includes the following items:
• PSR-8000 PortaTone x 1
• AC Power Cord x 1
• AC Plug Adaptor x 1 (in applicable areas only)
• Music Stand x 1
• Audio CD x 1 (includes sound sources for sampling: page 88)
• Floppy Disk x 1 (includes accompaniment style files: page 28)
• Owner’s Manual
• Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is prohib-
ited.
• The Vocal Harmony feature included in this product is manufactured under license from IVL Technologies Ltd.,
U.S. Patent numbers 5231671, 5301259, and 5428708.
●Trademarks:
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• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may
appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.
GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which
guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play
accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthe-
sizer from any manufacturer.
XG
XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly
expands and improves on the “GM System Level 1” standard
with greater voice handling capacity, expressive control, and
effect capability while retaining full compatibility with GM. By
using the PSR-8000’s XG voices, it is possible to record XG-
compatible song files.
XF
The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI
File) strandard with greater functionality and open-ended
expandability for the future. The PSR-8000 is capable of
displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is
played.
• SMF (Standard MIDI File) is the most common format used for
MIDI sequence files. The PSR-8000 is compatible with SMF
Formats 0 and 1, and records “song” data using SMF Format
0.

The Panel Logos

The logos printed on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it includes.