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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT
connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described
in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart,
rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please
observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory
product.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time
of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of
the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head-
phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any
hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before dam-
age occurs.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a func-
tion or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered
by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.
Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting
service.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmen-
tally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production meth-
ods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter
and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applica-
ble) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a
qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be
rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable
type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.
When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a
different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect
installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries
away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by
the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batter-
ies in your area for battery disposal information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its
useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and
federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead,
batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact
Yamaha directly.
NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number,
serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should
record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the
spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your
purchase.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
92-BP
(bottom)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in
this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use
the product.
2. IMPORTANT:
When connecting this product to accessories and/or
another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied
with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure
to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product
in the USA.
3. NOTE:
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level
of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will
not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip-
ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter-
ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance
with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in
all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse)
circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the
antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial
type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please
contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you
can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora-
tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)
Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder
Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sam-
melstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren
Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.
(class B)
(battery)
OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar
ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
ADVARSEL:
Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge
netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or
slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS:
Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta
verkosta.
(standby)
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,
short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable
parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi-
ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill
into any openings.
• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a
sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual
smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the
power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by
Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instru-
ment or overheating.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may
have accumulated on it.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or
radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord,
place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk
on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always
hold the plug itself and not the cord.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-
nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-
heating in the outlet.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during
electrical storms.
• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/-
polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or bat-
tery fluid leakage.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries
together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline bat-
teries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or dif-
ferent types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause
overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.
• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long
time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage
of the battery fluid.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery
fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immedi-
ately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may
possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off
the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening
level.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme
cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the
day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter-
nal components.
• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-
sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can
affect proper operation of the other products.
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acci-
dentally fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other
cables.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin-
ners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since
this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and
do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand
or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage
to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-
fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
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SAVING USER DATA
• Always save data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer
MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to
a malfunction or user operating error.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper
use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual
are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the
ones on your instrument.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound
and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features
also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-260 in order to
take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The PSR-260 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
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Yamaha Education Suite
The PSR-260 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest
technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!
The Yamaha Education Suite includes:
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Lesson ............................. page 34
The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a
patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-260, and learn the left- and right-hand
parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each
song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.
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Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40
The PSR-260 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your
practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each
Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.
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Dictionary ............................. page 41
Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing
you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to
quickly learn how to play it!
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Portable Grand ............................. page 20
The PSR-260 also has a
Portable Grand
function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [Piano]
button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire
PSR-260 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also
provided.
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DJ ............................. page 22
The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-260, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and
rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ
GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.
Other powerful features include:
• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices,
utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.
• Touch Response lets you dynamically and expressively control
the volume of the voices with your playing strength — just as
on an acoustic piano.
• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different
Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except
for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.
• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of
all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.
• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the
sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.
• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including
Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.
• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental
breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.
• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an
appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.
• The PSR-260 also has a Sustain jack.
• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.
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Panel Controls and Terminals........................6
Setting Up.........................................................8
• Power Requirements..........................................8
• Turning On the Power.........................................8
• Accessory Jacks.................................................9
Quick Guide 10
Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10
Step 2 Songs............................................................ 12
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14
Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16
Getting Started
— Playing the Demo Songs..........................18
Panel Display Indications .............................19
Portable Grand...............................................20
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................20
• Using the Metronome .......................................20
DJ ....................................................................22
• Playing the DJ...................................................22
Selecting and Playing Voices.......................23
• Selecting and Playing a Voice..........................23
• One Touch Setting............................................26
• Transpose and Tuning......................................27
• Touch Response...............................................28
Selecting and Playing Songs........................29
• Selecting and Playing a Song...........................29
• Melody Voice Change.......................................30
• Changing the Tempo........................................31
• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................32
• Song Controls...................................................32
• A-B Repeat.......................................................33
Song Lesson ..................................................34
• Using the Lesson Feature.................................34
• Lesson 1 — Timing...........................................36
• Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................37
• Lesson 3 — Minus One....................................37
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands...................................38
• Grade................................................................39
Talking............................................................ 40
Dictionary....................................................... 41
Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42
• Selecting and Playing a Style .......................... 42
• Playing the Accompaniment ............................ 43
• Changing the Tempo ....................................... 46
• Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins.... 46
• Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume............ 47
• Using Auto Accompaniment
— Multi Fingering............................................. 48
• Multi Pads........................................................ 51
MIDI................................................................. 52
Troubleshooting............................................ 53
Voice List ....................................................... 54
Drum Kit List.................................................. 56
Style List & Multi pads.................................. 57
MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 58
Specifications................................................ 60
Index............................................................... 61
Contents
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Panel Controls and Terminals
q
Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])
w
[MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the PSR-260.
e
[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch Response function on and off. It
also lets you set the Touch Sensitivity setting. (See
page 28.)
r
[Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button
This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).
t
LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons
These call up the Lesson exercises for the correspond-
ing hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See
page 35.)
y
[OVERALL] button
This is for selecting the various “overall” functions.
(See page 21.)
u
[DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)
i
[Piano] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a
special piano song and style. (See page 20.)
o
[METRONOME] button
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)
!0
[DJ] button
This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and
style. (See page 22.)
!1
Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF]
buttons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.
(See page 24.) They are also used for entering values
and adjusting or making certain settings.
!2
[ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]
([A-B REPEAT]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto
accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the
Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat
function. (See page 33.)
!3
[SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync
Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the
Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and
starts song playback. (See page 32.)
!4
[START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts
and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.)
When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts
and stops song playback. (See page 32.)
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Front Panel
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Panel Controls and Terminals
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!5
[INTRO/ENDING] ([ REW]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con-
trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.)
When the Song mode is selected, this is used to
rewind during song playback. When song playback is
stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure num-
bers in the song. (See page 32.)
!6
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to
change auto accompaniment sections and control the
Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song
mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during
song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is
used to advance to specific measure numbers in the
song. (See page 32.)
!7
[TEMPO/TAP] button
This button allows you to tap out the tempo and auto-
matically start a selected song or style at that tapped
speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the
Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the
numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)
!8
[SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)
!9
[STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)
@0
[VOICE] button
This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)
Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice
Change function. (See page 30.)
@1
[MULTI PAD] buttons
These are used to automatically play pre-programmed
musical phrases. (See page 51.)
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Rear Panel
@2 @3 @4 @5
@2
PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or
to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)
@3
DC IN 10-12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor.
(See page 8.)
@4
MIDI IN, OUT terminals
These are for connection to other MIDI instruments
and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)
@5
SUSTAIN jack
This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5
Footswitch. (See page 9.)
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Setting Up
This section contains information about setting up your PSR-260 for playing. Make sure to
read this section carefully before using the instrument.
Power Requirements
Although the PSR-260 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries,
Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is
more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
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Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
To connect your PSR-260 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available
Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage
to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of the
adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-260, and the
other end to a suitable electrical outlet.
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Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Inserting Batteries
Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert
six 1.5-volt size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as shown in the illus-
tration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned,
and replace the lid.
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When the Batteries Run Down
When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the
PSR-260 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace
them with a complete set of six new batteries.
Turning On the Power
With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the
STANDBY switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in
use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.)
• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC
Power Adaptor (or other adap-
tor specifically recommended
by Yamaha) to power your
instrument from the AC mains.
The use of other adaptors may
result in irreparable damage to
both the adaptor and the PSR-
260.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor
when not using the PSR-260,
or during electrical storms.
BATTERIES 1.5V
x
6
• Never mix old and new batter-
ies or different types of batter-
ies (e.g., alkaline and
manganese).
• To prevent possible damage
from battery leakage, remove
the batteries from the instru-
ment if it is not to be used for a
long time.
• Even when the switch is in the
“STANDBY” position, electric-
ity is still flowing to the instru-
ment at the minimum level.
When you are not using the
PSR-260 for a long time, make
sure you unplug the AC power
adaptor from the wall AC out-
let, and/or remove the batteries
from the instrument.
Setting Up
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Accessory Jacks
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Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of ste-
reo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-
in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into
this jack.
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Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •
Though the PSR-260 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play
it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-260 and
any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to
the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear
panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-260.
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Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain
the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal
on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the key-
board to sustain the sound.
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Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-260 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-
260 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page
52.)
• To prevent damage to the
speakers, set the volume of the
external devices at the mini-
mum setting before connect-
ing them. Failure to observe
these cautions may result in
electric shock or equipment
damage. Also, be sure to set
the volumes of all devices at
their minimum levels and grad
-
ually raise the volume controls
while playing the instrument to
set the desired listening level.
• Make sure that the footswitch
plug is properly connected to the
SUSTAIN jack before turning on
the power.
• Do not press the footswitch while
turning the power on. Doing this
changes the recognized polarity
of the footswitch, resulting in
reversed footswitch operation.
MIDI
instrument
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into
the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-260 control
panel.
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TEMPO
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Press the [Piano] button.
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Play the keyboard.
Want to find out more? See page 20.
GrandPno
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Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play.
z
Press the [METRONOME] button.
Want to find out more? See page 21.
Playing along with the Metronome
Step 1
Voices
Quick
Guide
No.
Voice Name
PIANO
001 GRAND PIANO
002 HONKY-TONK
003 E PIANO 1
004 E PIANO 2
005 E PIANO 3
006 E PIANO 4
007 HARPSICHORD
008 CLAVI
009 CELESTA
ORGAN
010 VIBRATO OFF
011 VIBRATO ON
012 HARMONY OFF
013 HARMONY ON
014 ATTACK OFF
015 ATTACK ON
016 WAVE OFF
017 WAVE ON
018 PIPE ORGAN
019 ACCORDION
020 HARMONICA
GUITAR/BASS
021 SOFT GUITAR
No.
Voice Name
022 FOLK GUITAR
023 12ST GUITAR
024 JAZZ GUITAR
025 E GUITAR
026 DIST GUITAR
027 WOOD BASS
028 FINGER BASS
029 SLAP BASS
STRINGS/MALLET
030 STRINGS
031 VIOLIN
032 CELLO
No.
Voice Name
033 HARP
034 SITAR
035 BANJO
036 VIBRAPHONE
037 MARIMBA
038 STEEL DRUMS
WIND
039 TRUMPET
040 TROMBONE
041 MUTE TRPET
042 FRENCH HORN
043 BRASS SECT
No.
Voice Name
044 ALTO SAX
045 TENOR SAX
046 OBOE
047 CLARINET
048 FLUTE
049 PAN FLUTE
SYNTHESIZER
050 THICK LEAD
051 SIMPLE LEAD
052 THICK SAW
053 SIMPLE SAW
054 SYNTH BASS
No.
Voice Name
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Panel Voice List
Step 1 Voices
11
q
Press the [VOICE] button.
TEMPO
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Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The PSR-260 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
w
Select a voice.
e
Play the keyboard.
Want to find out more? See page 23.
HnkyTonk
002
q
Press the [DJ] button.
w
Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.
DJvoice1
098
Playing with the DJ Feature
The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and
groove along with various contemporary rhythms.
e
Play the DJ GAME voice.
Want to find out more? See page 22.
055 SY STRINGS
056 SY BRASS
057 SLOW STRS
058 CHORUS
HARMONY
059 PIANO TRIO
060 PNO COUNTRY
061 E PNO TRIO
062 HARPSI TRIO
063 E ORG TRIO
064 VIBES DUET
065 TRP DUET
No.
Voice Name
066 HORN DUET
067 CLARINET TR
068 FLUTE DUET
SPLIT
069 WD BASS/PNO
070 STRINGS/PNO
071 FN BA/E PNO
072 HARP/VIOLIN
073 HORN/TRP
SUSTAIN
074 SUS PIANO
075 SUS E PNO1
No.
Voice Name
076 SUS E PNO2
077 SUS VIBRAPHONE
078 SUS STRINGS
ECHO
079 PIANO
080 E PIANO
081 HARPSICHORD
082 CELESTA
083 FOLK GUITAR
084 BANJO
085 VIBRAPHONE
086 MARIMBA
No.
Voice Name
087 STEEL DRUMS
088 DRUM KIT
DUAL
089 PNO CONCE
090 E PNO CONCE
091 FAIRY LAND
092 MOOD GUITAR
093 RICH GUITAR
094 HOT ORGAN
095 EXCEL VIOLIN
096 CRYSTAL
097 STAR SHIP
No.
Voice Name
DJ Voice
098 DJ VOICE 1
099 DJ VOICE 2
DRUMS
100 DRUM KIT
No.
Voice Name
12
Quick
Guide
Step 2
Songs
TEMPO
GrandPno
000
116
zxq
xc z
xw
Playing the Songs
The PSR-260 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.
Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated fea-
tures and stunning sound of the PSR-260. Let’s play the
Demo songs now, starting with 001...
z
Press the [DEMO] button.
x
Stop the Demo song.
Playing the Demo songs
Livin'La
001
or
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back
any of the PSR-260’s songs (001 - 100).
z
Press the [SONG] button.
x
Select a song.
c
Start (and stop) the song.
Want to find out more? See page 29.
Playing a single song
Livin'La
001
Virtual
002
Step 2 Songs
13
This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song
and your keyboard performance.
q
Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG
VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the
display.
w
Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol-
ume.
You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter
the value.
Want to find out more? See page 32.
Changing the volume of the song
MEASURE
SONG VOL
110
-04
SONG VOL
120
●
Song List
No. Song Name
Demo
001 Livin’ La Vida Loca
002 Virtual Insanity
003 I Just Called To Say I
Love You
004 Dancing (original)
005 Top Of The World
Piano/Classic
006 Für Elise
007 Menuett
008 Turkish March
009 Marcia Alla Turca
010 Valse op.64-1 “Petit
chien”
011 Etude op.10-3 “Chanson
De L’adieu”
012 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desir-
ing
013 Symphonie Nr.9
014 Gavotte
015 Fröhlicher Landmann
016 Polonaise
017 Canon
018 Heidenröslein
019 Träumerei
020 From The New World
021 Frühlingslied
022 Menuett
023 Liebesträume Nr.3
024 Blumenlied
025 Valse Des Fleurs (From
“The Nutcracker”)
026 Air On The G String
027 Die Forelle
028 Marche (From “The Nut-
cracker”)
029 Humoreske
030 Pizzicato Polka
031 Ave Maria
032 Ave Maria
033 Wiegenlied
034 Wiegenlied
035 Wiegenlied
World
036 Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star
037 Grandfather’s Clock
038 Beautiful Dreamer
039 Greensleeves
040 Believe Me, If All Those
Endearing Young
Charms
041 I’m Mai
042 Home Sweet Home
043 Amazing Grace
044 Aura Lee
045 My Old Kentucky Home
046 Aloha Oe
047 Die Lorelei
048 Londonderry Air
049 Auld Lang Syne
050 Carry Me Back To Old
Virginny
051
The Yellow Rose Of Texas
052 Long, Long Ago
053 London Bridge
054 Old Folks At Home
055 O Du Lieber Augustin
056 My Darling Clementine
057 Hamabe No Uta
058 Furusato
059 Oh! Susanna
060 Jeanie With The Light
Brown Hair
061 I've Been Working On
The Railroad
062 Loch Lomond
063 My Bonnie
064 Yankee Doodle
065 Turkey In The Straw
066 Annie Laurie
067 Close Your Hands,Open
Your Hands
068 Muss I Denn
069 The Cuckoo
070 Battle Hymn Of The Re-
public
071 Camptown Races
072 Romance De L’amour
073 American Patrol
074 Little Brown Jug
075 The Entertainer
Christmas
076 Jingle Bells
077 Silent Night
078 Joy To The World
079 O Christmas Tree
080 Deck The Halls
DJ Game
081 Euro Techno
082 Flares
083 Grind
084 Acid House
085 Pop Reggae
086 Ragga
087 Shakin’
088 Digital Rock
089 SupaBad
090 Ambient
091 Acid Techno
092 Soulful
093 Drums & Bass 1
094 Drums & Bass 2
095 Hard Step 8th
096 Funky Trip Hop
097 Hype
098 Beatbox
099 Funked Up
100 All That
No. Song Name
14
Quick
Guide
TEMPO
GrandPno
000
116
z
x
c v m n
zb
z
Press the [STYLE] button.
TEMPO
8Bt Pop
001
116
Using the Auto Accompaniment
The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give
you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Sim-
ply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-260 automati-
cally produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use
your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire
band!
Accompaniment
section
Left hand
Auto accompaniment
(for example,
bass + guitar + drums)
Right hand
Melody
+
• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompa-
niment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page
48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.
x
Select a style.
c
Turn the auto accompaniment on.
8UpTempo
002
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment
15
Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example
below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...
Keys for entering
the chord type (C3 — B4)
Keys for entering
the chord root (C5 — B5)
z
Press the [Dict.] button.
x
Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,
G).
Learning how to play a specific chord
GM7
Root note Chord type
Example:
Dict.
c
Specify the chord type of the chord (in this
case, M7).
v
Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the
keyboard diagram in the display. The chord
name flashes when the chord is played prop-
erly.
b
To leave the Dictionary function, press the
[Dict.] button again.
Want to find out more? See page 41.
7M
7M
ACMP
ON
7M
Accompaniment
section
v
Turn the Sync Start function on.
b
Play a chord with your left hand.
The auto accompaniment
starts as soon as you play the
keyboard. For more on
chords, see “Looking up
Chords in the Dictionary”
above.
Accompaniment
section
n
Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro,
Main A/B, and Ending.
m
Stop the auto accompaniment.
Want to find out more? See page 43.
16
Quick
Guide
TEMPO
GrandPno
000
116
x
z
x
zv
z
Select one of the Lesson songs.
For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.
x
Select the part you wish to work on (left or
right) and the Lesson step.
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the
[R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.
Timing
r1
• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects
Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson
4, Both Hands.
Using the Lesson Feature
All of the PSR-260’s songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these
songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left)
or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.
Lesson 1 — Timing. . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.
Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing
playback of the song.
Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the
missing part yourself.
Lesson 4 — Both Hands. . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand
parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.
c
Start the Lesson.
v
When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.
• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON
buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.
Step 4 Lesson
Step 4 Lesson
17
Grade
The PSR-260 has a built-in evaluation function that moni-
tors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you
how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned,
depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very
Good,” and “Excellent.”
Want to find out more? See page 39.
Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers,
“announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of
the Lesson steps.
Want to find out more? See page 40.
Changing the Tempo
Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song
to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages
and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at
normal speed.
z
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
x
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired
tempo.
TEMPO
116
• The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows
you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)
This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Les-
son 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is
unimportant. The PSR-260 checks your timing and how
rhythmically “tight” your playing is.
Want to find out more? See page 36.
In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as
they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment
pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before
it continues.
Want to find out more? See page 37.
In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice
the missing part in time with the rhythm.
Want to find out more? See page 37.
Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for
both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing
parts in time with the rhythm.
Want to find out more? See page 38.
Lesson 1 — Timing
Lesson 2 — Waiting
Lesson 3 — Minus One
Lesson 4 — Both Hands
Timing
r1
Waiting
r2
MinusOne
r3
BothHand
Lr4
18
Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs
The PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic
sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.
1
First, turn on the power.
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
2
Set the Volume.
Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up.
You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.
3
Press the [DEMO] button.
All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the key-
board with the songs.
The current song name and number appear at the left of the display. Notice
also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the
music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.
To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.
While the Demo song is playing...
Many features of the PSR-260 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:
• Tempo (page 31)
• Song volume (page 32)
• Tuning (page 27)
• Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)
Song number
Current chord
Song name
Melody notation
Keyboard diagram
(current note is dark)
7
m
8va
MEASURE
Livin'La
001
002
• The PSR-260 has a Demo Can-
cel function that allows you to dis
-
able the Demo feature. To use
this, simultaneously hold down
the [DEMO] button and turn the
power on ([STANDBY/ON] but-
ton). While the power is on in this
condition, pressing the [DEMO]
button has no effect. To turn
Demo Cancel off, simply turn the
power off and back on again nor-
mally.
19
Panel Display Indications
The PSR-260 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.
q Indicators
w Overall function bar
indicator
r Keyboard
t Measure/Tempo
and Beat
y Chord
u Song/Voice/Style name
and number
e Notation
MEASURE
Virtual
002
003
q
Indicator
These bars indicate the operating condition of the
PSR-260, as shown below:
w
Overall function bar indicator
The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls.
The currently selected function is indicated by a dark
bar that appears next to its name (printed on the
panel).
e
Notation /
r
Keyboard
These two portions of the display conveniently indi-
cate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a
song is being played back, they show the single notes
of the melody in succession. When the Style mode
and auto accompaniment are active, the display also
shows the specific notes of the current chord.
The indication “8va” appears at the
lower or upper part of the notation
staff for a note or notes that are
respectively an octave lower or
higher than notated.
t
Measure/Tempo and beat
This shows either the current measure (when the Song
mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when
the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also
flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song
or style playback. (See page 31.)
y
Chord
When a song is being played back, this indicates the
current chord root and type. It also indicates chords
played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the
Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.
u
Song/Voice/Style name and number
This portion of the display indicates the name and
number of the currently selected song, voice, or style.
When other functions of the PSR-260 are selected, it
briefly shows the function name and current value or
setting.
Using the numeric keypad
selects voice numbers.
Pressing the [START/
STOP] button starts song
playback.
Using the numeric keypad
selects song numbers.
Pressing the [START/
STOP] button starts song
playback.
Using the numeric keypad
selects voice numbers.
Pressing the [START/
STOP] button starts style
playback.
Using the numeric keypad
selects style numbers.
Pressing the [START/
STOP] button starts style
playback.
8va
003
• For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown
in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations
in the display.
20
Portable Grand
This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Playing the Portable Grand
Press the piano-shaped [Piano] button.
Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire
instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It
automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which
can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist
styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide
piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.
Using the Metronome
1
Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]
buttons to increase or decrease the value.
• When the [Piano] button is
pressed, One Touch Setting
(page 26) is automatically turned
on, and special Multi Pad sounds
for piano are automatically called
up as well. (For more on Multi
Pads, see page 51.)
Current Tempo value
TEMPO
136
MEASURE
001
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