This product should be used only with the components supplied and never mix different types of batteries. Batteries MUST be or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and...
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WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (UL60065_03) PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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For AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily instruments. Do not use for any other purpose. accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch of the instrument and disconnect the AC •...
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(If you are using batteries, remove all batteries from the used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument. instrument.) Then have the device inspected by Yamaha service - When using Ni-MH batteries, follow the instructions that came personnel.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the [ ] (Standby/On) switch is in standby status (display is off), electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.
Contains instructions about computer-related functions. iPhone/iPad Connection Manual Explains how to connect the instrument to smart devices, such iPhone, iPad, etc. To obtain these materials, access the Yamaha Downloads website, then enter the model name for searching the desired files. Yamaha Downloads http://download.yamaha.com/...
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Front Panel NOTE • The illustrations and displays as shown in this manual are based on the PSR-E363. • Please note that the PSR-EW300, PSR-E363 and YPT-360 have different numbers of keys: the PSR-EW300 has 76 keys, and the PSR-E363 and YPT-360 have 61 keys.
[SPLIT] button ........page 17 [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button..page 19 Drum illustrations for the Drum Kit ..page 16 Each of these indicates the drum or percussion instrument assigned to the corresponding key for “Standard Kit 1.” PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
This instrument requires six “AA” size, Alkaline (LR6)/ Although the instrument will run either from an AC Manganese (R6) batteries, or rechargeable nickel- adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an metal hydride batteries (rechargeable Ni-MH batter- AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is ies).
Doing so may cause the instrument to nected, disable Auto Power Off. malfunction. NOTE • Generally, the data and settings are maintained even when the power is turned off with the Auto Power Off function. For details, see page 49. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
• To avoid possible damage to the external device, first turn on the power to the instrument, then to the external device. When turning off the power, do so in reverse order: first turn off the power to the external device, then to the instrument. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
“8va. ” • For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown, due to space limitations in the display. The illustration is of the PSR-E363. Chord Song Track status Indicates the chord which is played on the Auto...
[+] and [-] buttons. inputted from the [AUX IN] jack). Simply select Voice number “000” to activate this feature. To set the Metronome Volume: This can be set via Function number 038 (page 47). PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Press the [SPLIT] button again to exit from Split. To select a different Split Voice: Press and hold the [SPLIT] button to call up “S.Voice” (Function 017; page 46), then use the number but- tons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Or, you can produce a natural sustain as desired with the footswitch (sold separately; page 14). NOTE • Even if you turn on Panel Sustain, there are some Voices to which sustain is not applied. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Style (page 22) and press chords in the auto accompaniment range of the key- board. To turn the Harmony or Arpeggio off, press the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] but- ton again. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Arpeggio playback will continue. To stop Dual Voices simultaneously. Arpeggio playback, release the footswitch. • Selecting a Voice number between 226 and 235 as the Main Voice will turn on Arpeggio and Split auto- matically. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
188, the left Voice section sounds only the Main Voice. normally. • Certain functions such as Lesson, Harmony/Arpeggio and Dual cannot be used in the Duo mode. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Style Volume. Synchro Start on. This can be set via Function number 001 (page 45). This puts the Style playback in “standby” and Style starts playing back when you play the key- board. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Never turn off the power during the operation. Doing so may result in data loss. Press the [STYLE] button, use the [+] or [-] button to select a Style from 166–175, and then try playing it back. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
[TEMPO/TAP] button several Auto Accompa- times to start playback at the tapped tempo—four niment range times for a 4-beat Song or Style or three times for a 3-beat Song or Style. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
” so that the “G” is shown as the sound signals your success and the chord name root note. in the display flashes. To exit from the Chord Dictionary mode, press one of these buttons; [SONG], [VOICE] or [STYLE]. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Song Volume. Press the [SONG] button, then use the This can be set via Function number 002 (page 45). Number buttons to select the desired Song. Refer to the Song List (page 70). PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Song’s original melody Voice. (Function 044; page 47) is called up, then select NOTE “Normal” or “Random.” • Selecting another Song will cancel the changed Melody Voice. • You cannot change the melody Voice of a User Song. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
[A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback. To cancel repeat playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] button. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] but- ton. NOTE • The A-B Repeat function will be canceled when you select another Song. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
HOST] terminal (see “Connecting to a Computer” on page 48). Turn on the external audio device, then this instrument. Play back the connected external audio device. The sound of the audio device is output through the speakers of this instrument. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
“SupprPan” (Function 026; page 46) while the Melody Suppressor function is turned on. L63 – C – R63 (Left – Center – Right) SupprPan Hold for longer than a second. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
The keyboard icon, “Step01” and lesson part (“R” or “L” or “LR”) appears on the display, indicating that you are to start this lesson from scratch. If PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Select the desired Song, enable Keys to Success, select the desired Step, then hold down the [KEYS TO SUCCESS] button for longer than three seconds. A “Cleared” message will appear on the display. NOTE • This operation cannot be executed during playback. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Repeat function is on REPEAT Phrase number Even during repeat playback, you can select any other phrase number via the [+] or [-] button, and you can return to normal playback by pressing the [PHRASE REPEAT] button again. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Both-hands lesson BothHand NOTE • In this step, “No LPart” may appear, indicating that the current Song does not contain a left-hand part. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Phrase Repeat. Pressing the same button again sev- eral times to exit from the Lesson mode stops play- back and allows use of just the Phrase Repeat mode. NOTE • In this status, the evaluation function is not available. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
“Touch Tutor.” NOTE • This function cannot be used with Keys To Success. The notes to play are indicated in the graphic keyboard in the display. Your actual playing “Touch” is indicated by “0.” PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Press the [1 LISTENING 2 TIMING 3 WAITING] button repeatedly until “WAITING” appears in the display. To exit from the Waiting function, press the same button again. To stop the playback, press the [START/ STOP] button. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
(excluding the range of C5–B5, which are used to change the key of a Song), as well as different inversions of the again to turn the Chord Progression chords, the playback will progress. function off. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
• The following settings and buttons are not available, or if operated, the new settings cannot be recorded: User 1 ACMP ON/OFF, Split Point, Reverb Type, Chorus Type, Harmony/Arpeggio Type, [FUNCTION] but- ton, [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Flashes PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Track or not while recording a new Track. Press the [+], [-] buttons to select the User Song you want to record. Same as in Steps 3 to 5 (page 41) in “Quick Recording.” PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Other settings: Transpose, Split Point * When a Song is selected, the Style settings cannot be recorded or called up. Also, in the Duo mode, only Style settings can be recorded or called up. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Optimum for headphones, or for lis- Headphone tening via external speakers. Boost Features more powerful sound. Piano Optimum for piano solo performance. Lowers the mid range for a brighter Bright sound. Lowers the high range for a softer Mild sound. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Main (upper) Voices. The Split Point setting and Accompani- PSR-EW300) ment Split Point setting are automatically set to the same value. 1 (Soft), 2 (Medium), Touch Response TouchRes 2 (Medium) Refer to the page 18. 3 (Hard), 4 (Fixed) PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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If “Original” is selected, arpeggios will be 2 (Thru) played back at their original volume regardless of your playing strength. 1 (Sustain) Pedal Function Pdl Func 2 (Arp Hold) Refer to the page 20. 3 (Hold+Sus) PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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1 (Alkaline) Alkaline: Alkaline battery/manganese battery 2 (Ni-MH) Ni-MH: Rechargeable battery * The appropriate value is automatically set for each Voice combination. ** The appropriate value is automatically set for each Song, Style or Arpeggio. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Style file. Style files over this limit are terminal terminal not shown in the display. • Backup File*: PSR-E363.BUP (PSR-E363)/ PSREW300.BUP (PSR-EW300)/ YPT-360.BUP (YPT-360) * Backup parameters (as described in next chapter) other than “Passing Status of Keys to Success” can be trans- ferred and saved to a computer via Musicsoft Down- loader as a single Backup file.
PSR-EW300 NOTICE • Keep in mind that Backup Clear and Flash Clear also delete the data you have purchased. Be sure to save the important data to a computer via Musicsoft Downloader (MSD) software. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
AC adaptor other than the one specified is used, or an AC adaptor is damaged. Use the specified adaptor (page 77) only. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
First Half Review ..............17 Diligent Practice Time ..............17 Warm-up Exercise - “The Jump Competition” ........18 “EEEEE!” ................18 “Left! Right! Left! Right!” ............19 Second Half Review ..............19 Play the Whole Song! ..............19 PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Lower a semitone Eighth note Eighth note rest (Natural) Return to normal pitch Sixteenth note Sixteenth note rest Time Signatures and Counting Time 4/4 time 2/2 time 2/4 time 3/4 time 6/8 time 9/8 time PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Play with both hands as if gently telling a story. It might help to sing or hum the melody as you play. Similar melody lines and rhythms are repeated in this song, so there aren’t as many sections to practice as you might think. Enjoy learning each section as you build proficiency. From here... PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Song Book Sample Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Song No.004 Für Elise Basic ...to here From here..to here PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
You’ll find it easier to play if you bend your fingers slightly. Tip-toe Go back to the beginning and play it again. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Right! Now that we’re warmed up let’s try playing along with the orchestra in 3/4 time. The melody will be built up little by little. Compare each line... notice that many of the shapes formed by the notes are very similar. Short break Almost done PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Connect the notes smoothly, as if the left hand were passing them to the right hand. You’ll be able to play smoothly if you move the left hand into position for the next phrase as soon as it finishes playing the first phrase. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
It might be easier to grasp the key release timing if you sing along with the melody. Don’t panic and play too strongly where the left hand has to play short notes. Always have left-hand finger 5 ready to play the next note! PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
The first note has a staccato dot. Spread your fingers wide and jump quickly to the next note! “EEEEE!” The only note in this step is E! Make the connection between the left and right hands as smooth as possible. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Just concentrate on playing the entire song from start to finish. Practice this with the lessons learned in each step in mind, and gradually you’ll master the whole song. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Book, complete the user registration at the following website. Little Brown Jug (Traditional) https://member.yamaha.com/ Ten Little Indians (Traditional) On Top of Old Smoky (Traditional) My Darling Clementine (Traditional) Oh! Susanna (S. C. Foster) Red River Valley (Traditional) Turkey in the Straw (Traditional) PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Echo 1/8 note If you play a note, echo is applied to the note played. Echo 1/12 note (The echo speed differs depending on the selected type.) Echo 1/16 note Echo 1/24 note Echo 1/32 note PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. Chorus Types Chorus Type Description 1–3 Chorus 1–3 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. 4–5 Flanger 1–2 This produces a rich, animated wavering effect in the sound. No effect. PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
Approx. 1.3MB DC IN Headphones/Output Standard stereo phone jack (PHONES/OUTPUT) Storage and Connectivity Connectivity Sustain Pedal AUX IN Yes (Stereo mini jack) USB TO HOST Amplifiers 2.5W + 2.5W Sound System Speakers 12cm x 2 PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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• Wireless MIDI adaptor: UD-BT01 * The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Portable Grand ....... 16 Power Requirements ....12 GM System Level 1 ....8 Your Tempo ......47 Grade ........36 Random playback ....28 Guide Note ......37 Recording ....... 41 Recording (track) ....42 Registration Memory ....43 PSR-E363, PSR-EW300, YPT-360 Owner’s Manual...
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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries: These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.
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Owner’s Manual for this product; any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier); repair or attempted repair by anyone other than Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha Service Center; (b) any unit which has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed;...
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