Owners Manual

Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PortaTone. Your PortaTone is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge you to read this Owners Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the Owners Manual in a safe place for later reference.

CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN.. 1 Power Supply.. 1 Setting Up the Music Stand.. 1 Maintenance... 1 NOMENCLATURE... 2 Top Panel Controls.. 3 Rear Panel Connectors.. 3 SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES. 4 SUSTAIN.. 5 DUAL (PSR-300 only).. 5 TRANSPOSE.. 5 THE SPLIT MODE... 6 RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT. 7 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT.. 9 Single Finger Accompaniment.. 9 Fingered Accompaniment.. 10 AUTO HARMONY.. 11 THE CHORD MEMORY.. 11 Recording.. 11 Bank Playback... 12 Chain Playback... 12 SONG BOOK... 13 MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only).. 14 A Brief Introduction to MIDI.. 14 PSR-300 MIDI Settings & Functions. 15 TROUBLESHOOTING.. 17 SPECIFICATIONS.. 18 FINGERING CHART.. 19 SONG BOOK SCORES. 23
Sing, Happy Birthday to You, Something, and Edelweiss, included in the PSR-200/300 SONG BOOK, are published for Yamaha Corporation by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply
Your PSR-200 or PSR-300 will run either from batteries or an optional power adapter. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Using Batteries Six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the battery compartment.
Before replacing the batteries, make sure that the power is turned off. During battery replacement the memory will be backed up for approximately 1 minute.
Setting Up the Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the rear of the PSR-200/PSR-300 control panel.

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Open the battery compartment cover located on the instruments bottom panel. Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the cabinet. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

Maintenance

Location Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. Never leave it inside a car where it can get very hot. It may cause discoloration or deformation. Vibration, excessive dust, cold, low or high humidity can also cause malfunction. Handling Avoid rough handling. Dont drop or jolt the PSR-200/300 as this can damage the internal circuitry. Pressing too hard on keys or controls may lead to malfunctions. When cords are plugged into the rear panel jacks, pay particular attention not to apply excessive force to them since this may damage the terminals. Cleaning Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Using chemical solvents will damage the finish. Interference Through Electromagnetic Fields Do not use your PSR-200/300 close to television sets or other equipment receiving electromagnetic signals as this could cause interference noise in the other appliance. Service and Modifications Your PSR-200/300 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in any way can lead to electrical shock as well as damage. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel. YAMAHA is NOT responsible for damage caused by improper use.
* The included batteries are for testing purposes. Their service life might be considerably shortened due to storage conditions, etc.

Caution:

SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES
Press the [POWER] button to turn the power ON. The MULTI DISPLAY will light when the power is ON.
5. The selected voice can now be played on the instruments
Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a position about half way between the MIN and MAX setting. You can set this control for the most comfortable volume level after you begin playing. keyboard.
Note that the PSR-300s keyboard is touch response that is, you can control the loudness of the sound to a certain degree according to how hard you play the keys. The degree of touch sensitivity is different for each voice. The PSR-200 and PSR-300 feature a maximum polyphony of 28-notes (depending in some cases on the selected voice), so up to 28 notes can be played simultaneously, including extra notes played when the automatic accompaniment, split, or dual voice features of this instrument are used. Full will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY if the 28-note limit is exceeded. When the power is initially turned ON, the PIANO voice is automatically selected and its number (00) is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY.
3. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/
STYLE] button once so that it does light. The number of the currently selected voice will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is lit.

Keyboard Percussion

When the DRUMS voice is selected (voice number 99), you can play 25 different drum and percussion instruments on the black keys. The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the black keys (the white keys produce no sound).
Select any of the PSR-200/PSR-300s 100 voices by using one of the following methods: Voice Selection Method 1: Choose one of the 100 voices numbered 00 through 99 shown on the VOICE LIST then enter its number using the numeric VOICE SELECT buttons. To select ELECTRIC ORGAN 1 (number 12), for example, first press 1 and then 2. The number 12 should then appear on the MULTI DISPLAY.
The TRANSPOSE function described on page 5 does not affect the DRUMS sound.
DRUM & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT KEY ASSIGNMENTS
Key Instrument C#1 BD Reverb D#1 Bass Drum F#1 Bass Tom G#1 Lo Tom A#1 Mid Tom C#2 Hi Tom D#2 Snare Reverb Symbol Key Instrument G#3 Hi-Hat Foot A#3 Crash Cymbal Symbol

C#4 Splash Cymbal D#4 Ride Cymbal F#4 Synth Lo Tom
G#4 Synth Mid Tom A#4 Synth Hi Tom
Voice Selection Method 2: The [+] and [-] buttons in the numeric button group can be used to increment (increase by one) or decrement (decrease by one) the current voice number. Press the [+] button briefly to select the voice one number higher than the current voice, or the [-] button to select the voice one number lower than the current voice. If you hold the [+] or [-] button down, the voice number will increment or decrement continuously simply release the button when the desired voice number has been reached.
F#2 Snare Lo G#2 Snare Hi A#2 Snare Open Rim C#3 Snare Closed Rim D#3 Hi-Hat Closed D#3 Hi-Hat Open
C#5 Synth Snare D#5 Voice One F#5 Voice Two
G#5 Voice Three A#5 Voice Four

Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing to set the desired overall volume level.

SUSTAIN

Press the [SUSTAIN] button once (the indicator will light) and notes played on the keyboard will decay gradually after you lift your fingers from the keys. Press the [SUSTAIN] button a second time (the indicator will go out) to turn the sustain effect off.
The SUSTAIN effect cannot be applied to accompaniment or rhythm, When the PSR-300 DUAL function is engaged, sustain is applied to both voices. Sustain can be applied independently to the left- and right-hand voices in the split mode (see The Split Mode on page 6). Press a key to the right of the split point to select the right-hand voice, then turn sustain on or off for that voice. Press a key to the left of the split point to select the left-hand voice, then turn sustain on or off for that voice. Sustain can be turned on or off for the melody voice during DEMO playback. Sustain does not affect voice 97 (VOICE BOX) and voice 99 (DRUMS).

DUAL (PSR-300 only)

The PSR-300 DUAL feature makes it possible to select and play two different voices simultaneously. To activate the DUAL feature press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button (the indicator will light). When ON, the voice selected prior to turning the DUAL feature ON will sound simultaneously with a second dual voice. When the PSR-300 is initially turned ON, the STAR LIGHT 2 voice (number 80) is assigned as the dual voice. Any other voice can be selected as the dual voice while the DUAL feature is ON. The DUAL feature can be turned OFF by pressing the [DUAL ON/OFF] button again.

TRANSPOSE

When the DUAL function is used with the SPLIT mode (see page 6) different dual voices can be assigned to the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. Press a key to the right of the split point to select the right-hand voice, then turn DUAL on and select the righthand dual voice. Press a key to the left of the split point to select the left-hand voice, then turn DUAL on and select the left-hand dual voice.
When the SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED accompaniment mode is selected, the DUAL feature applies only to the right-hand section of the keyboard.

The tempo is automatically set to the default value for the DANCE1 style whenever the power switch is turned ON. It is also possible to adjust the tempo after starting playback of the accompaniment. This allows you to set the optimum tempo by ear.
Starting the Accompaniment
2: The [+] and [-] buttons in the VOICE/STYLE group can be used to increment (increase by one) or decrement (decrease by one) the current accompaniment style number. Press the [+] button briefly to select the accompaniment style one number higher than the current accompaniment style, or the [-] button to select the accompaniment style one number lower than the current accompaniment style. If you hold the [+] or [-] button down, the accompaniment style number will increment or decrement continuously simply release the button when the desired accompaniment style number has been reached. Press the [START/STOP] button to start the selected accompaniment immediately, or press the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button if you want the accompaniment to start when you play the first note on the keyboard. If you press the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button, the three dots along the bottom of the MULTI DISPLAY will flash at the selected tempo.
The three LED dots at the bottom of the MULTI DISPLAY provide a visual indication of the selected tempo as follows:
1st. Beat 2nd. Beat 3rd. Beat 4th. Beat
When the power is initially turned ON, the 00 DANCE1 style is automatically selected.
If neither the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is selected, the accompaniment will consist only of rhythm (drums & percussion) sounds. Operation of the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SINGLE FINGER and FINGERED modes is described on page 9 and 10. A different accompaniment style can be selected at any time while the accompaniment is playing. The style number display will change as soon as the selection is made, but the new style will begin playback from the top of the next measure. The tempo will not change when the new style begins playing.
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction
Any of the PSR-200/PSR-300 accompaniment patterns can be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing the [INTRO/FILL IN] button. The intro pattern will repeat as long as the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is held. Once the button is released, the normal pattern will begin playing from the top of the next measure.

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used to set the overall volume level, the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLand UME buttons can be used to adjust the volume of the selected accompaniment in relation to the right-hand melody voice. The fist time the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLor UME button is pressed the current volume will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current volume is still showing on the display, press the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME butbutton to increase the volume, or the ton to decrease the volume. The selected volume level will be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY while the volume is being adjusted, and for approximately 2 seconds after either VOLUME button is released. The volume range is from 0 to 24, with 0 being the lowest volume and 24 the highest. The default accompaniment volume value (21) can be recalled at any time by pressing both and the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons at the same time.

Adding Fill-ins

To add a short fill-in (rhythm variation) at any time while the accompaniment is playing, press the [INTRO/FILL IN] button. If you hold the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, the fill-in pattern will repeat until the button is released, then the normal rhythm will begin from the beginning of the next measure.
The accompaniment volume is automatically set to 21 whenever the power switch is turned ON. If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed within one 1/4 beat from the beginning of a beat, the fill in will begin immediately. If pressed at any other time the fill in will begin on the beginning of the next beat.
Stopping the Accompaniment
An accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately by pressing the [START/STOP] button, or it can be stopped with an appropriate ending by pressing the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button.
If the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button is pressed within one 1/4 beat from the beginning of a measure, the ending will begin immediately. If pressed at any other time the ending will begin on the beginning of the next measure. If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed while the ending pattern is playing, a fill-in will be played, followed by a return to the normal pattern.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

The PSR-200/PSR-300 includes a sophisticated Auto accompaniment system that can provide automated bass and chordal backing in a number of ways.
The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-200/PSR-300 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Accompaniment feature is used.
3. Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal
way. Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300 automatically determines the voices to be used for the accompaniment part according the accompaniment style you select.
Single Finger Accompaniment
SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard. The bass and chord accompaniment produced is perfectly matched to the currently selected accompaniment style.

Press the [START/STOP] button, [SYNCHRO START/ ENDING] button or the [INTRO/FILL IN] buttons to determine how the accompaniment will be started (see page 7). If you press the [START/STOP] button or the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, the rhythm will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment.
Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary until the SINGLE FINGER indicator lights this selects the SINGLE FINGER mode.
Press any key to the left of the split point to start the automatic accompaniment. If you press a C key, for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Press another key in the left-hand section of the keyboard to select a new chord. The key you press will always determine the root of the chord played (i.e. C for a C chord).
Setting the SINGLE FINGER Mode Split Point: The split point for the SINGLE FINGER mode is initially set at the D2 key. It can be set to any other key by pressing the desired split-point key while holding the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button. The split point is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY for as long as the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button is held. The D2 key, for example, would be displayed as d 2. F#2 would be displayed as F-2. The sharp is indicated by the lit bar between the F and the 2. The SINGLE FINGER mode split point is retained in memory and will be recalled whenever the SINGLE FINGER mode is selected. A method of initializing the SINGLE FINGER mode split point to its original default value is described on page 6.
Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor-seventh Chords in the Single-finger Mode
For a minor chord, press the root key and a black key to its left. For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key to its left. For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.
The automatic accompaniment will continue playing even if you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. You only need to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing cords.
Press the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button to stop the Accompaniment.
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Setting the Accompaniment Volume
Set the volume of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. The MASTER VOLUME control can be used to set the overall volume level.
The PSR-200/300 memorizes separate SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED, and SPLIT mode split points. The corresponding split point is automatically recalled when one of these modes is selected.
Use the TEMPO buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo (see Setting the Tempo on page 7 for details).
The [INTRO/FILL IN] button can be used in the Auto Accompaniment mode to create pattern variations in the same way that it is with rhythm accompaniment patterns (refer to Adding Fill-ins on page 8 for details).
3. Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal way.
Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300 automatically determines the voices to be used for the accompaniment part according the accompaniment style you select.

Only a single note can be played at a time on the keyboard (or the right-hand section of the keyboard when in the SPLIT mode) when the AUTO HARMONY feature is used.

THE CHORD MEMORY

The PSR-200/PSR-300 CHORD MEMORY allows you to record and play back chord sequences created using the Auto Accompaniment feature. You can record a complete accompaniment part, for example, and then play along with it using both hands youre free to use the entire keyboard for your performance rather than being limited to only the upper keyboard area. The CHORD MEMORY also has three separate banks that can be used to record different accompaniments. The banks can be chained i.e. they will play back in any specified order. This allows you to record a verse and chorus in different banks, for example, then chain them in the desired order for playback.
Chord sequences containing a maximum of 60 different chords can be recorded in each bank. Material recorded using the CHORD MEMORY is retained in memory even when the POWER switch is turned OFF (if batteries are present).
Use the [AUTO HARMONY] buttons to select a harmony type between 01 and 05. or The first time the AUTO HARMONY button is pressed the current harmony type number will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current harmony type is still showing on the display, press the AUTO HARMONY button briefly to increment (increase by button to decone) the harmony type number, or the rement (decrease by one) the harmony type number. Holding either button causes continuous incrementing or decrementing. The selected harmony type number will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY while the [AUTO HARMONY] or button is pressed (the letter H will appear before the harmony type number).

Recording

Pick out an accompaniment style that is appropriate for the type of music you want to record. Press the [BANK 1], [BANK 2], or [BANK 3] button while holding the CHORD MEMORY [REC] button. This engages the record ready mode for the selected bank. The bank indicator will flash, the metronome will sound, and the three dots along the bottom of the MULTI DISPLAY will flash at the currently selected tempo. Press the [REC] button again if you want to disengage the record ready mode and perform some other function. If the NORMAL or SPLIT mode is selected, the FINGERED mode is automatically selected when the record ready mode is engaged. If the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is selected, no change occurs.

PSR-200/PSR-300 Harmony Types
OFF DUET TRIO BLOCK COUNTRY OCTAVE
The OFF setting can be selected at any time by pressing both the [AUTO HARMONY] buttons simultaneously.
In the SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED mode, the left-hand chords determine the harmony notes that will be applied to the right-hand melody. In the NORMAL mode, all harmony is based on a C major chord. If AUTO HARMONY is used at the same time as the SPLIT feature (see page 6) harmony will be not be applied to the lefthand voice. Left-hand chord fingerings are used to determine the harmony applied to the right-hand voice. Usable fingerings are the same as for the FINGERED mode. If AUTO HARMONY is used at the same time as the DUAL feature (see page 5) harmony will be not be applied to the second dual voice. If the synchro start mode is turned off by pressing the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button prior to playing, right-hand melody and harmony without accompaniment can be produced but the left-hand chords will still have to be fingered to produce the appropriate harmony.
3. Before actually beginning to record, you should set a
tempo that will be easy to record at using the [TEMPO] buttons.
4. Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the
left-hand section of the keyboard (SYNCHRO START operation). Recording can also be started by pressing the [START/ STOP] or [INTRO/FILL IN] button. In this case on the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the left-hand section of the keyboard.
Press the [CHAIN] button while playback is stopped to engage the chain ready mode. You can disengage the chain ready mode by pressing the [CHAIN] button again.
5. Play the required chords. 6.
Press either the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button to stop recording.
Events recorded by the chord memory are: Style Number, Chord Timing, Chords, Intro, Fill In, Ending. Whenever you record using the CHORD MEMORY, any previously recorded material in the same bank will be erased. If you make a mistake while recording, simply press the [START/ STOP] button and begin again from step 2, above. If the AC power adaptor is disconnected with no batteries inserted, the contents of the memory will be lost. If the chord memory becomes full while recording, End will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY.
Press the [BANK 1], [BANK 2], and [BANK 3] buttons in the order that you want them to play back up to 8 steps can be programmed. A synthesized voice will announce the order of the programmed banks each time a BANK button is pressed. The voice will stop if you attempt to program more than 8 steps.
Press the [BANK 1], [BANK 2], or [BANK 3] button to begin playback of that bank. If you press a different BANK button during playback, playback of the newly selected bank will begin from the top of the next measure.
Press the [START/STOP] button to begin chain playback. countered (i.e. the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button was used to stop recording), otherwise the entire chain will be repeated until stopped by either the [START/ STOP] or [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button.

4. Playback will continue until the [MINUS ONE START/
STOP] button is pressed again.
If you press the [DEMO START/STOP] button during minus-one playback, the melody part will reappear and playback will continue in the DEMO mode. On the other hand, if you press the [MINUS ONE START/ STOP] button during demo playback, the melody part will be muted and playback will continue in the MINUS ONE mode.
The following functions can be used during minus-one playback:
SPLIT DUAL VOICE selection SUSTAIN TEMPO ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME TRANSPOSE SPLIT POINT CHANGE AUTO HARMONY (applies to notes played on the keyboard) The Demo Tunes of this keyboard are Demonstration purposes only. It may not be possible to reproduce the Demo Tunes 100% manually.
The PSR-300 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-300 MIDI IN connector can be used to remotely play the PSR-300 and select voices as required.
(PSR-300 only) MIDI Sequence Recording
The same type of musical information transfer described above is used for MIDI sequence recording. A MIDI sequence recorder can be used to record MIDI data received from a PSR-300, for example. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-300 automatically plays the recorded performance in precise detail. or button is pressed during external sync If the TEMPO mode is engaged, EC (External Clock) will appear on the display. External synchronization is automatically selected when MIDI clock is received. If the external MIDI clock data is not received, internal clock operation is automatically resumed. Velocity sensitivity is dependent on the selected voice. *Refer to the Remote Control Mode MIDI Implementation Chart on page 34 for more details. Remote Control Mode Transmission The following points apply to MIDI data transmitted by the PSR-300 in the Remote Control mode.
PSR-300 MIDI Settings & Functions The Remote Control Mode
The Remote Control mode should be used when the PSR300 is to be connected to a second keyboard which it is to control. If the PSR-300 is being used as the receiving device, it can be played from an external keyboard while the panel controls including auto accompaniment operate normally. Remote Control Mode Selection The Remote Control mode is automatically selected whenever the PSR-300 is turned ON. If the Multi Voice Mode has been selected (see below), however, the Remote Control mode can be re-selected by pressing the numeric VOICE/STYLE [0] button while holding the CHORD MEMORY [REC] button. rc will appear on the display.
Transmitted note numbers are not affected by the Transpose setting. In the NORMAL or SPLIT mode, all keyboard data is transmitted via the specified MIDI transmit channel. When the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is used, only MIDI data corresponding to notes played on the right-hand section of the keyboard is transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector on the specified MIDI transmit channel.

Remote Control Mode MIDI Transmission Normal Mode

SPLIT Mode

Remote Control Mode Reception The following points apply to MIDI data received by the PSR-300 in the Remote Control mode.
MIDI start messages control PSR-300 rhythm, chord memory record start, and chain play start in the same way as the panel [START/STOP] button. MIDI stop messages have the same effect as pressing the panel [START/STOP] button when a function is running. OMNI ON means that reception can occur simultaneously on all available channels (1 through 16). When a single receive channel is selected, reception only occurs on the specified channel. In addition to note and velocity data, the PSR-300 responds to program change, sustain ON/OFF, start, stop, and MIDI clock messages. Transpose settings affect received MIDI note numbers.
Data from the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard is mixed and transmitted over the same MIDI channel.
FINGERED, SINGLE FINGER Mode
Data from the left-hand section of the keyboard is not transmitted.
MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only)
The MIDI program change number corresponding to the number of the selected voice is transmitted when a voice is selected. A MIDI START message is transmitted whenever the rhythm or accompaniment is started, and a MIDI STOP message is transmitted whenever the rhythm or accompaniment is stopped. The same applies to demo and chord memory start/stop operations. Accompaniment style, demo, chord memory, and transpose data is not transmitted.
Multi Mode Transmission The default transmit channel in the Multi mode is the same as that in the Remote Control mode, and can be set via the same procedure (see below). The transmitted data is also the same as in the Remote Control mode, except that no MIDI start/stop message transmission occurs.
Keyboard note ON/OFF data is transmitted via the specified MIDI transmit channel, but the internal tone generator does not sound (LOCAL OFF). The transmitted note numbers are not affected by the instruments TRANSPOSE setting. When a new voice is selected, the corresponding MIDI program change message is transmitted on the specified MIDI transmit channel. The internal voice assigned to that transmit channel will also change accordingly. The program change number is the same as the voice number. The channel-16 program change number will not be transmitted. Refer to the Multi-mode MIDI Implementation Chart on page 35 for more details.

*Refer to the Remote Control Mode MIDI Implementation Chart on page 34 for more details.

The Multi Mode

The Multi mode should be used when the PSR-300 is to be used as a tone generator, for example, receiving data from a second MIDI device (such as a sequencer). In this mode the PSR-300 can receive on multiple MIDI channels, each channel corresponding to a different voice. The PSR-300 panel controls will not function when the Multi mode is selected. Multi Mode Selection If the Remote Control mode is currently selected, the Multi mode can be re-selected by pressing the numeric VOICE/STYLE [0] button while holding the CHORD will appear on the display. MEMORY [REC] button.
MIDI Receive Channel Selection
Press the numeric VOICE/STYLE [2] button while holding the CHORD MEMORY [REC] button. The current MIDI receive channel number or ALL will appear on the display. While still holding the [REC] button press the key corresponding to the desired receive channel (C1. E2), confirm that the desired channel has been selected on the MULTI DISPLAY, then release the [REC] button. The E2 key selects the OMNI ON mode ALL appears on the display. The receive channel setting only applies in the remote control mode.
Multi Mode Reception In the Multi mode the PSR-300 functions as a multitimbre tone generator, allowing different voices to played on all 16 MIDI channels (channel 16 is reserved for rhythm only). Since the PSR-300 employs the Yamaha Dynamic Voice Allocation system, it is not necessary to specify the number of notes that can be played via each channel. A maximum of 28 notes can be played simultaneously via all channels.
MIDI note and velocity messages received on a MIDI channel will affect only the voice selected for that channel. Velocity sensitivity for each voice is set to a dynamic range of 48 dB linear. SUSTAIN ON/OFF messages are ignored. A program change number will select the voice controlled via the channel on which it is received. The new voice number is shown on the display for approximately 2 seconds. The program change number is the same as the voice number (00 99). Program change messages on channel 16 are ignored. MIDI start, stop, and clock data will be ignored.
Press the numeric VOICE/STYLE [1] button while holding the CHORD MEMORY [REC] button. The current MIDI transmit channel number will appear on the display. While still holding the [REC] button press the key corresponding to the desired transmit channel (C1 confirm that the desired channel has been selected on the MULTI DISPLAY, then release the [REC] button. The transmit channel is automatically set to channel 1 and the receive channel is automatically set to OMNI ON when the power is initially turned ON.
*Refer to the Multi Mode MIDI Implementation Chart on page 35 for more details.

Keyboard:
61 keys (C1-C6). PSR-300 has touch response.

Voices:

100 voices

Accompaniment styles:

50 styles

Song Book:

15 songs

Other Controls:

OVERALL CONTROL; POWER (ON/OFF), MODE(NORMAL/ SPLIT/SINGLE FINGER/FINGERED), MASTER VOLUME, ACCOMP. VOLUME (+/-), TRANSPOSE (+/-), TEMPO (+/-), SPLIT POINT CHANGE ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL; INTRO/FILL IN, SYNCHRO START ON OFF/ENDING, START/STOP VOICE/STYLE; STYLE/VOICE, 0~9, +, -, DUAL VOICE ON/OFF (PSR-300 only) SUSTAIN; ON/OFF AUTO HARMONY; +/CHORD MEMORY; REC., BANK 1, BANK 2, BANK 3, CHAIN SONG BOOK; SONG SELECT (+/-), MINUS ONE (START/STOP), DEMO (START/STOP)

Auxiliary Jacks:

HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT, DC(9-12V) IN, MIDI IN/OUT (PSR-300 only)

Main Amplifiers:

2.0W x 2

Speakers:

10cm (3-15/16) x 2

Rated Voltage:

Batteries:
Six SUM-1, D size, R-20 or equivalent batteries

AC Power Adaptor:

PA-3, PA-4 or PA-40

Dimensions (W x D x H):

931mm x 347mm x 137mm (36-5/8 x 13-11/16 x 5-3/8)

Weight:

4.7kg (10.4lbs.) excluding batteries

Supplied Accessory:

Music Stand Six SUM-1 Batteries Owners Manual

FINGERING CHART

* All fingerings shown are simple root-position types.

Seventh

Minor seventh

Major seventh

Minor major seventh

Augmented

Diminished

Suspended fourth

Minor seventh flatted fifth

Minor sixth

Seventh suspended fourth

Seventh flatted fifth

YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Remote control mode Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bender Default Changed Default Messages Altered : True voice Note ON Note OFF Keys Chs O X
MIDI Implementation Chart
Recognized OMNI 1-16, OMNI 1 X X 24-127 24-127 O X 9nH, v = 1-127 9nH, v = 0, 8nH X X X
Date : 03/07, 1991 Version : 1.0 Remarks
Transmitted 1 1-X ********** 36-96 ********** 9nH, v = 1-127 9nH, v = 0 X X X

Control Change

SUSTAIN ON/OFF

Program Change

: True #
O 0-99 ********** X X X X O O X X O
O 0-99 0-99 X X X X O (*1) O X X O START/STOP
System Exclusive System Common : Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune
System : Clock Real Time : Commands : Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF Messages : Active Sense Aux
Notes : *1 : External clock sync selected when external clock signal received.
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

O : Yes X : No

YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Multi mode Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bender Default Changed Default Messages Altered : True voice Note ON Note OFF Keys Chs O X