DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner’s Manual EN
For PSR-E253/YPT-255 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 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. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind.
For AC adaptor and PSR-E253/YPT-255 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 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.
For AC adaptor This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) • This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. • Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.
About the Manuals In addition to this Owner’s Manual, the following Online materials (PDF files) are available. Song Book (only in English, French, German and Spanish) Contains music scores for the preset Songs (excluding the Demo Songs) of this instrument. After completing the user registration at the website below, you can download this Song Book free of charge. Yamaha Online Member https://member.yamaha.
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. Contents About the Manuals................................................ 5 Included Accessories............................................
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. For AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. Do not use for any other purpose. • Indoor use only. Do not use in any wet environments. • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible.
• Keep batteries away from small children who might accidentally swallow them. Fire warning • Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. Battery • Follow the precautions below. Failure to do so might result in explosion, fire, overheating or battery fluid leakage. - Do not tamper with or disassemble batteries. - Do not dispose of batteries in fire. - Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not designed to be charged.
• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. • 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. • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. This could cause physical injury to you or others, damage to the instrument or other property, or operational failure.
Panel Controls and Terminals Setting Up Front Panel q u w e r t y !1 Song List (page 39) i o !0 !2 Voice List (page 34) !3 !4 !5 Display (page 15) Style List (page 40) @4 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 !6 !9 !7 !8 @0 10 PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual @1 @2 @3
Panel Controls and Terminals q w e r t y u i o !0 [ ] (Standby/On) switch ..................... page 13 [MASTER VOLUME] dial ...................... page 14 [DEMO] button......................................page 23 [METRONOME] button......................... page 17 [TEMPO/TAP] button............................ page 19 [PHRASE REC] button .........................page 29 [1 LISTEN & LEARN] button................page 27 [2 TIMING] button .................................page 27 [3 WAITING] button ........
Setting Up Installing the batteries Power Requirements Although the instrument will run either from an 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. 1 Make sure that the power of the instrument is off. 2 Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.
Setting Up Setting the battery type After installing new batteries and turning the power on, make sure to set the Battery Type appropriately (rechargeable or not) via Function number 023 (page 31). NOTICE • When the instrument’s sound is output to an external device, first turn on the power to the instrument, then to the external device. Reverse this order when you turn the power off. NOTICE • Failure to set the Battery Type may shorten the amount of the battery life.
Setting Up Auto Power Off Function To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an Auto Power Off function that automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for a specified period of time. The amount of time that will elapse before the power is automatically turned off is set by default to 30 minutes.
Display Items and Basic Operations Display Items Notation Song/Voice/Style Normally this indicates the notes you play. When the Song Lesson function is used, this indicates the current notes and chord of playback. When the Dictionary function (page 21) is used, this indicates the notes of the chord you specify. On/Off status These indicate the operating condition of the instrument. Each indication is shown when the corresponding function is turned on. ... Ultra-Wide Stereo (page 17) ...
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Reference In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of Voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, and even sound effects—giving you a wide variety of musical sounds. Selecting a Voice 1 Fun Sounds Press the [VOICE] button. The Voice number and name will be shown.
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. 2 Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button again to turn it off. To select the Ultra-Wide Stereo type: Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to call up “Wide” (Function 014; page 31), then use the Number buttons.
Playing Styles This instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate “Styles” (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). You can select from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of musical genres. 1 Press the [STYLE] button, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-] to select the desired Style. 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn Synchro Start on. The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in the Style List (page 40).
Playing Styles Style Variations—Sections 7 Each Style consists of “Sections” that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. These instructions cover a typical example for using the Sections. After the Intro finishes, play the keyboard according to the progression of the Song you are playing. Play chords with your left hand while playing melodies with your right hand, and press the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button as necessary.
Playing Styles Chord Types for Style Playback For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows how to play common chords in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details. indicates the root note.
Playing Styles Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary Dict. 001 The Dictionary function is useful when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 2-2. Press the key labeled “M7” in the section between “CHORD TYPE ” and “ROOT.” The notes you should play for the specified chord (root note and chord type) are conveniently shown in the display, both as notation and in the keyboard diagram.
Playing the keyboard with two persons (Duo mode) When the Duo mode is activated on this instrument, two different players can play the instrument simultaneously, with the same sound, over the same octave range—one person on the left and the other on the right. This is useful for learning applications, in which one person (a teacher, for example) plays a model performance and the other person watches and practices while sitting at the first person’s side.
Playing Songs You can simply enjoy listening to the internal Songs, or use them with just about any of the functions, such as Lesson. Listening to a Demo Song Press the [DEMO] button to play the Demo Songs in sequence. When Song numbers 001 to 003 are played back in sequence and the last Song (003) is finished, playback will repeat continuously, starting again from the first Song (001). To stop playback, press the [DEMO] button.
Playing Songs Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause Like the transport controls on an audio player, this instrument lets you fast forward (FF), rewind (REW) and pause (PAUSE) playback of the Song. Fast Forward During playback, press this button to rapidly skip ahead to a later point in the Song. Fast Reverse During playback, press this button to rapidly return to an earlier point in the Song.
Playing Songs Turning Each Part On/Off As indicated above the panel buttons (shown below), a Song consists of two Parts, which can be turned on or off individually by pressing the corresponding button, L or R. 022 FurElise 010 Lit: Track contains data Unlit: Track is muted or contains no data By turning the left- and right-hand parts on or off during playback, you can listen to the Part (that is turned on), or practice the other part (that is turned off) on the keyboard.
Hearing and Experiencing the Sound of the Chords (Chord Study) You can hear and experience the sound of the chords used in a typical performance by playing back Song numbers 091 to 102 (in the “Chord Study” category). Song numbers 091 to 097 are very simple songs consisting of a single chord (C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bm; respectively) played in various positions, letting you listen to and master the chords one by one.
Using the Song Lesson Feature You can use the selected Song for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Try practicing with three Song Lesson types while referring to the music scores in the Song Book (page 5). Listening, Timing and Waiting 3 Lesson 1—Listen & Learn In this Lesson, you need not play the keyboard. The model melody/chords of the part you selected will sound. Listen to it carefully and remember it well.
Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers You can output the sound of an external audio device, such as a portable music player, with the built-in speakers of this instrument by connecting it via a cable. This lets you play the keyboard along with playback of your music player. 1 Turn off the power for both the external audio device and this instrument. 2 Connect the audio device to the instrument’s [AUX IN] jack.
Recording Your Performance (Phrase Recording) You can record your performance as a User Song (Song number 103), which can then be played back on the instrument. NOTE • A total of approximately 300 notes can be recorded to the User Song. 1 Select the desired Voice. 2 Press the [PHRASE REC] button to enable the Record mode. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording. 5 To play back the recorded Song, press the [START/STOP] button.
The Functions The Functions settings provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters such as Tuning, Split Point, Voices and Effects. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button several times until the desired item appears. 2 Set the value by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. Each time the [FUNCTION] button is pressed, the Function number increases one by one. To decrease the Function number by one, simultaneously hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the [-] button briefly.
The Functions Function Number Function name Display Range/Settings Default Value Descriptions Effects 1–3 (Hall 1–3) 4–5 (Room 1–2) 6–7 (Stage 1–2) 8–9 (Plate 1–2) 10 (Off) ** Determines the Reverb type, including off (10). (page 41) 009 Reverb Type Reverb 010 Reverb Level RevLevel 000–127 64 Determines how much of the Voice’s signal is sent to the Reverb effect. ** Determines the Chorus type, including off (6).
Backup and Initialization Backup Parameters The following Backup parameters will be maintained even if the power is turned off. Backup parameters • User Songs (page 29) • FUNCTION Settings: (page 30) Tuning, Your Tempo, Master EQ type, Panel Sustain, Auto Power Off, Battery Type To initialize Backup data, execute “Backup Clear.” NOTICE Note that the following situations cannot back up or maintain the settings of the Backup parameters.
Troubleshooting Appendix Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument.
Voice List Maximum Polyphony The instrument has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used. Auto accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when auto accompaniment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions.
Voice List Voice No.
Drum Kit List •“ ” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”. • Each percussion voice uses one note. C1 C#1 D1 E1 F1 D#1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 B1 C2 A#1 C#2 D2 E2 F2 D#2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 B2 C3 A#2 C#3 D3 E3 F3 D#3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 B3 C4 A#3 C#4 D4 E4 F4 D#4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 B4 C5 A#4 C#5 D5 E5 F5 D#5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 B5 C6 36 A#5 Voice No.
Drum Kit List C1 C#1 D1 E1 F1 D#1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 B1 C2 A#1 C#2 D2 E2 F2 D#2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 B2 C3 A#2 C#3 D3 E3 F3 D#3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 B3 C4 A#3 C#4 D4 E4 F4 D#4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 B4 C5 A#4 C#5 D5 E5 F5 D#5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 B5 C6 A#5 Voice No.
Drum Kit List * Actual keyboard notes of the SFX Kit 1 and 2 are one octave lower than the ones described in the list. C1 C#1 D1 E1 F1 D#1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 B1 C2 A#1 C#2 D2 E2 F2 D#2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 B2 C3 A#2 C#3 D3 E3 F3 D#3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 B3 C4 A#3 C#4 D4 E4 F4 D#4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 B4 C5 A#4 C#5 D5 E5 F5 D#5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 B5 C6 38 A#5 Voice No.
Song List Song No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 Song Name TOP PICKS Demo 1 (Yamaha Original) Demo 2 (Yamaha Original) Demo 3 (Yamaha Original) ORCHESTRA Danse des Mirlitons from “The Nutcracker” (P.I. Tchaikovsky) “Orphée aux Enfers” Ouverture (J. Offenbach) Slavonic Dances No.10 (A. Dvořák) Méditation (Thaïs) (J.
Style List Style No. Style Name Style No.
Effect Type List Reverb Types No. Reverb Type Description 01–03 Hall 1–3 Concert hall reverb. 04–05 Room 1–2 Small room reverb. 06–07 Stage 1–2 Reverb for solo instruments. 08–09 Plate 1–2 Simulated steel plate reverb. Off No effect. 10 Chorus Types No. 01–03 04–05 06 Chorus Type Description Chorus 1–3 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. Flanger 1–2 This produces a rich, animated wavering effect in the sound. Off No effect.
Specifications Size/Weight Keyboard Display Voices Effects Accompaniment Styles Songs Recording Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight Number of Keys Type Language Tone Generation Tone Generating Technology Polyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.
Index A K U A-B Repeat ................................24 AC Adaptor ................................12 ACMP ........................................18 Auto Accompaniment ................18 AUTO FILL ................................19 Auto Power Off .................... 14, 31 AUX IN ...................................... 11 Keyboard Display ...................... 15 Ultra-Wide Stereo ..................... 17 L V Lesson ...................................... 27 Voice ...............................
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For the AC adaptor with a Removable Plug Für den Netzadapter mit abziehbarem Stecker Do not remove the plug from the AC adaptor. If the plug is removed accidentally, slide the plug EN into place without touching the metallic parts, and then push the plug in completely until it clicks. Ziehen Sie den Stecker nicht vom Netzadapter DE ab.
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