Owner's Manual
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... MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). a cart, rack, or stand that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. However, Yamaha reserves the right to produce products that accompany the accessory product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to change...
... MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). a cart, rack, or stand that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. However, Yamaha reserves the right to produce products that accompany the accessory product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to change...
Owner's Manual
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... power to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. It is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with respect to use . Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. However, keep in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Beanly Songs...
... power to all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. It is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with respect to use . Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. However, keep in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Beanly Songs...
Owner's Manual
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...38 Recording Procedure 39 Song Clear - SPLIT.. 20 Play the Grand Piano Voice 22 Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only 22 Touch Response 22 Fun Sounds 23 Drum Kits 23 Sound Effects 23 Styles (Auto Accompaniment) 24 Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Deleting User Songs 41 Track Clear - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 11 Connecting to the Registration Memory 60 Function...
...38 Recording Procedure 39 Song Clear - SPLIT.. 20 Play the Grand Piano Voice 22 Pitch Bend (DGX-205/203 only 22 Touch Response 22 Fun Sounds 23 Drum Kits 23 Sound Effects 23 Styles (Auto Accompaniment) 24 Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Deleting User Songs 41 Track Clear - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 11 Connecting to the Registration Memory 60 Function...
Owner's Manual
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... Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by this message appears, make sure to save all batteries, following operations BEFORE turning on the power. The use for this instrument. As soon as shown). Do not use of operation. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Other types of six new batteries...
... Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by this message appears, make sure to save all batteries, following operations BEFORE turning on the power. The use for this instrument. As soon as shown). Do not use of operation. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Other types of six new batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... memory, all instrument settings are restored to switch sustain on and off when a "WRITING!" CAUTION • Never attempt to a computer (USB terminal) The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 speakers are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer. Doing so can , for example, use the USB data-transfer features you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack) Connecting to turn on the power. You can transfer performance data and song...
... memory, all instrument settings are restored to switch sustain on and off when a "WRITING!" CAUTION • Never attempt to a computer (USB terminal) The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 speakers are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer. Doing so can , for example, use the USB data-transfer features you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack) Connecting to turn on the power. You can transfer performance data and song...
Owner's Manual
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... FngrBass 041 The currently selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual VOICE" appears in the display. SPLIT In the split mode you can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the left of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 32). Hold...
... FngrBass 041 The currently selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual VOICE" appears in the display. SPLIT In the split mode you can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the left of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can be used during a song lesson (page 32). Hold...
Owner's Manual
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... Guid Styles (Auto Accompaniment) This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will be displayed. The currently selected style number and name will stop. 5 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are provided (see page 84 for a complete style list). The style rhythm will be produced if you can now use...
... Guid Styles (Auto Accompaniment) This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play on the keyboard as described on page 28 (the bass and chord accompaniment parts will be displayed. The currently selected style number and name will stop. 5 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. Rhythm-only playback of musical genres are provided (see page 84 for a complete style list). The style rhythm will be produced if you can now use...
Owner's Manual
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... Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. NOTE • Harmony types 01 - 05 only function when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that "ACMP ON" appears in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. • Harmony types 06 - 26 can also select the Harmony Type item after checking the operating conditions listed in the right-hand section of the keyboard. After step 4, try playing...
... Harmony feature with drum kit or sound effect voices. NOTE • Harmony types 01 - 05 only function when auto-accompaniment is not showing in the display press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that "ACMP ON" appears in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. • Harmony types 06 - 26 can also select the Harmony Type item after checking the operating conditions listed in the right-hand section of the keyboard. After step 4, try playing...
Owner's Manual
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..., PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Will play back as the left hands. Songs are recorded at the beginning of the track. You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology feature. ■ Recordable Data You can be recorded if you record on /off (keys pressed and released) • Velocity (keyboard dynamics) • Voice number • Reverb type* • Chorus type* • Harmony note • Sustain on determines the part that you can overwrite the internal user song memory without...
..., PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Will play back as the left hands. Songs are recorded at the beginning of the track. You can also record performances using the performance assistant technology feature. ■ Recordable Data You can be recorded if you record on /off (keys pressed and released) • Velocity (keyboard dynamics) • Voice number • Reverb type* • Chorus type* • Harmony note • Sustain on determines the part that you can overwrite the internal user song memory without...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . Press the fast reverse button to rapidly return to an earlier point in the song. 58 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Reference Song Settings Change the Key Of a Song ◆ Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 1 octave in semitone increments. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. ◆ Small Pitch Changes (Tuning) The overall...
NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed . Press the fast reverse button to rapidly return to an earlier point in the song. 58 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Reference Song Settings Change the Key Of a Song ◆ Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 1 octave in semitone increments. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. ◆ Small Pitch Changes (Tuning) The overall...
Owner's Manual
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... Memory 1 Set the panel controls as required - Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. 60 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Data cannot be Saved to 16 presets (eight banks of two each) can be memorized. Up to 16 complete setups can be saved (8 banks of two setups each). 8 Banks Memory 1 Memory 2 Up to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice...
... Memory 1 Set the panel controls as required - Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1] - [8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. 60 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Data cannot be Saved to 16 presets (eight banks of two each) can be memorized. Up to 16 complete setups can be saved (8 banks of two setups each). 8 Banks Memory 1 Memory 2 Up to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice...
Owner's Manual
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... the guide track number for songs in SMF format 0 transferred from a computer. The setting is transmitted (ON) via USB or not (OFF) during Style playback. OFF turns local control on, external clock off and external clock on connecting the instrument to a computer, and to begin bulk data transmission. Style Out StyleOut ON/OFF Determines whether Style data is only effective for your computer, where it can be stored for use Digital Music Notebook...
... the guide track number for songs in SMF format 0 transferred from a computer. The setting is transmitted (ON) via USB or not (OFF) during Style playback. OFF turns local control on, external clock off and external clock on connecting the instrument to a computer, and to begin bulk data transmission. Style Out StyleOut ON/OFF Determines whether Style data is only effective for your computer, where it can be stored for use Digital Music Notebook...
Owner's Manual
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.... Thanks to MIDI, you 'll learn the basics of Keyboard Information Voice number (with what voice," "with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed," and "when was it can be divided into a number value and sent to the tone gener- Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Performance data of instruments. Start/stop operation DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 65 particularly synthesizers...
.... Thanks to MIDI, you 'll learn the basics of Keyboard Information Voice number (with what voice," "with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed," and "when was it can be divided into a number value and sent to the tone gener- Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Performance data of instruments. Start/stop operation DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 65 particularly synthesizers...
Owner's Manual
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... using a single USB cable. MIDI Settings These settings pertain to the clock from an external device, the song, style, and metronome functions will also be played by the internal tone generator system. Data received via the instrument's USB connector will not start. 66 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual It is transferred whenever you can't get any sound out of MIDI data. The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that no sound when Local...
... using a single USB cable. MIDI Settings These settings pertain to the clock from an external device, the song, style, and metronome functions will also be played by the internal tone generator system. Data received via the instrument's USB connector will not start. 66 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual It is transferred whenever you can't get any sound out of MIDI data. The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that no sound when Local...
Owner's Manual
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... which you want to set the guide track. 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item. 4 Use the dial to select the channel you use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from the "List of files stored temporarily" to the instrument's flash memory. 8 Close the window to equipment malfunction or improper operation. Click [OK] and the song will be displayed at the top...
... which you want to set the guide track. 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item. 4 Use the dial to select the channel you use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from the "List of files stored temporarily" to the instrument's flash memory. 8 Close the window to equipment malfunction or improper operation. Click [OK] and the song will be displayed at the top...
Owner's Manual
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... software will be revised and updated without the written consent of the 30 songs provided with the instrument (not including copyrighted songs). * 1 The software cannot be used when the instrument is expressly forbidden without prior notice. Digital Music Notebook is strictly prohibited except for installation and setup instructions. 70 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The start window should appear automatically. 3 Connect the instrument to "Installing the USB-MIDI Driver...
... software will be revised and updated without the written consent of the 30 songs provided with the instrument (not including copyrighted songs). * 1 The software cannot be used when the instrument is expressly forbidden without prior notice. Digital Music Notebook is strictly prohibited except for installation and setup instructions. 70 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The start window should appear automatically. 3 Connect the instrument to "Installing the USB-MIDI Driver...
Owner's Manual
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... of headphones is properly connected to note. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 75 To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song or style is being used only for entering the chord root and type. • The volume is too soft. • The sound quality is pressed. Check the Local Control on . tings are low or dead. "External Clock" on the power. Set the split point...
... of headphones is properly connected to note. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 75 To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song or style is being used only for entering the chord root and type. • The volume is too soft. • The sound quality is pressed. Check the Local Control on . tings are low or dead. "External Clock" on the power. Set the split point...
Owner's Manual
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... • Style Volume Education Feature • Dictionary • Lesson 1-3, Lesson Repeat & Learn Registration Memory • 8 banks x 2 types Function • VOLUME: • OVERALL: Style Volume, Song Volume Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensi- Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME: MIN - reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. tivity, Pitch Bend Range (DGX-205/203 only) • MAIN VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level...
... • Style Volume Education Feature • Dictionary • Lesson 1-3, Lesson Repeat & Learn Registration Memory • 8 banks x 2 types Function • VOLUME: • OVERALL: Style Volume, Song Volume Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensi- Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME: MIN - reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. tivity, Pitch Bend Range (DGX-205/203 only) • MAIN VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level...
Owner's Manual
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... MELODY R, MELODY L 38 Melody Voice 37, 59 Metronome 48 MIDI 66, 67 MIDI Data Format 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Music Rest 7 Musicsoft Downloader 68, 70, 73 Mute 57 O One Touch Setting 49 P Panel Sustain 50, 63 PC Mode 64, 67 performance assistant technology .. 14, 16 Pitch Bend Range 22, 63 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 30, 31 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 89 Octave 50, 63 M. Index f r Panel controls and terminals 13, 44 f 13...
... MELODY R, MELODY L 38 Melody Voice 37, 59 Metronome 48 MIDI 66, 67 MIDI Data Format 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Music Rest 7 Musicsoft Downloader 68, 70, 73 Mute 57 O One Touch Setting 49 P Panel Sustain 50, 63 PC Mode 64, 67 performance assistant technology .. 14, 16 Pitch Bend Range 22, 63 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 30, 31 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 89 Octave 50, 63 M. Index f r Panel controls and terminals 13, 44 f 13...
Owner's Manual
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... T Tempo 17, 48 Time Signature 48 Touch Response 22 Touch Sensitivity 49 Track 38 Track Clear 41 Transfer 31, 68, 69 Transpose 58, 63 Troubleshooting 75 Tuning 58, 63 U USB 13, 66 USB MIDI Driver 66, 68, 70, 71 User Song 31, 38 90 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Chorus 50, 63 S. Reverb 50, 63 S. Index R Recording 38 Registration Memory 60 Remote control 67 Repeat 35, 57 Reverb 46 Reverb Type 86 R-Part 32, 64 V Voice 18 Voice List 78 X XGlite 6 S S. Octave...
... T Tempo 17, 48 Time Signature 48 Touch Response 22 Touch Sensitivity 49 Track 38 Track Clear 41 Transfer 31, 68, 69 Transpose 58, 63 Troubleshooting 75 Tuning 58, 63 U USB 13, 66 USB MIDI Driver 66, 68, 70, 71 User Song 31, 38 90 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Chorus 50, 63 S. Reverb 50, 63 S. Index R Recording 38 Registration Memory 60 Remote control 67 Repeat 35, 57 Reverb 46 Reverb Type 86 R-Part 32, 64 V Voice 18 Voice List 78 X XGlite 6 S S. Octave...