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ContentsPanel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6Setting Up......................................................... 8• Power Requirements ..........................................8• Turning On the Power.........................................8• Accessory Jacks .................................................9Quick Guide 10Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10Step 2 Songs............................................................ 12Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16Getting Started— Playing the Demo Songs .......................... 18Panel Display Indications ............................. 19Portable Grand............................................... 20• Playing the Portable Grand...............................20• Using the Metronome .......................................20DJ .................................................................... 22• Playing the DJ...................................................22Selecting and Playing Voices ....................... 23• Selecting and Playing a Voice ..........................23• One Touch Setting............................................26• Transpose and Tuning......................................27• Touch Response...............................................28Selecting 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 .......................................................33Song 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................................................................39Talking............................................................ 40Dictionary....................................................... 41Selecting 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 ........................................................ 51MIDI................................................................. 52Troubleshooting ............................................ 53Voice List ....................................................... 54Drum Kit List.................................................. 56Style List & Multi pads .................................. 57MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 58Specifications ................................................ 60Index ............................................................... 615

Panel Controls and Terminals■ Front Panelqery000GrandPnouo!1!2w!3!4t!5!6!7!8!9TEMPO116@0i !0@16q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])w [MASTER VOLUME] dialThis determines the overall volume of the PSR-260.e [TOUCH] buttonThis turns the Touch Response function on and off. Italso lets you set the Touch Sensitivity setting. (Seepage 28.)r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) buttonThis calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).t LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttonsThese call up the Lesson exercises for the correspondinghand (left or right) for the selected song. (Seepage 35.)y [OVERALL] buttonThis is for selecting the various “overall” functions.(See page 21.)u [DEMO] buttonThis is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)i [Piano] buttonThis instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus aspecial piano song and style. (See page 20.)o [METRONOME] buttonThis turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)!0 [DJ] buttonThis instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song andstyle. (See page 22.)!1 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF]buttonsThese are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.(See page 24.) They are also used for entering valuesand adjusting or making certain settings.!2 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]([A-B REPEAT]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this turns the autoaccompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When theSong mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeatfunction. (See page 33.)!3 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this turns the SyncStart function on and off. (See page 44.) When theSong mode is selected, this alternately pauses andstarts song playback. (See page 32.)!4 [START/STOP] buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this alternately startsand stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.)When the Song mode is selected, this alternately startsand stops song playback. (See page 32.)

Panel Controls and Terminals!5 [INTRO/ENDING] ([ REW]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this is used to controlthe Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.)When the Song mode is selected, this is used torewind during song playback. When song playback isstopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbersin the song. (See page 32.)!6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this is used tochange auto accompaniment sections and control theAuto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Songmode is selected, this is used to fast forward duringsong playback. When song playback is stopped, it isused to advance to specific measure numbers in thesong. (See page 32.)!7 [TEMPO/TAP] buttonThis button allows you to tap out the tempo and automaticallystart a selected song or style at that tappedspeed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up theTempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with thenumeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)!8 [SONG] buttonThis is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)!9 [STYLE] buttonThis is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)@0 [VOICE] buttonThis is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)Holding down this button calls up the Melody VoiceChange function. (See page 30.)@1 [MULTI PAD] buttonsThese are used to automatically play pre-programmedmusical phrases. (See page 51.)■ Rear Panel@2 @3 @4 @5@2 PHONES/OUTPUT jackThis is for connection to a set of stereo headphones orto an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)@3 DC IN 10-12V jackThis is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor.(See page 8.)@4 MIDI IN, OUT terminalsThese are for connection to other MIDI instrumentsand devices. (See pages 9, 52.)@5 SUSTAIN jackThis is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5Footswitch. (See page 9.)7

Setting UpThis section contains information about setting up your PSR-260 for playing. Make sure toread this section carefully before using the instrument.Power RequirementsAlthough 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 ismore environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •To connect your PSR-260 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally availableYamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damageto the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of theadaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-260, and theother end to a suitable electrical outlet.■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •● Inserting BatteriesTurn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insertsix 1.5-volt size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as shown in the illustration,making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned,and replace the lid.BATTERIES 1.5V x 6• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B ACPower Adaptor (or other adaptorspecifically recommendedby Yamaha) to power yourinstrument from the AC mains.The use of other adaptors mayresult in irreparable damage toboth the adaptor and the PSR-260.• Unplug the AC Power Adaptorwhen not using the PSR-260,or during electrical storms.• Never mix old and new batteriesor different types of batteries(e.g., alkaline andmanganese).• To prevent possible damagefrom battery leakage, removethe batteries from the instrumentif it is not to be used for along time.● When the Batteries Run DownWhen the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, thePSR-260 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replacethem with a complete set of six new batteries.8Turning On the PowerWith the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press theSTANDBY switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not inuse, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.)• Even when the switch is in the“STANDBY” position, electricityis still flowing to the instrumentat the minimum level.When you are not using thePSR-260 for a long time, makesure you unplug the AC poweradaptor from the wall AC outlet,and/or remove the batteriesfrom the instrument.

Setting UpAccessory Jacks■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereoheadphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the builtinspeaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug intothis jack.■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •Though the PSR-260 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also playit through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-260 andany external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable tothe LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rearpanel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-260.■ Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustainthe sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedalon an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboardto sustain the sound.• To prevent damage to thespeakers, set the volume of theexternal devices at the minimumsetting before connectingthem. Failure to observethese cautions may result inelectric shock or equipmentdamage. Also, be sure to setthe volumes of all devices attheir minimum levels and graduallyraise the volume controlswhile playing the instrument toset the desired listening level.• Make sure that the footswitchplug is properly connected to theSUSTAIN jack before turning onthe power.• Do not press the footswitch whileturning the power on. Doing thischanges the recognized polarityof the footswitch, resulting inreversed footswitch operation.■ 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 page52.)MIDIinstrumentMusic StandInsert the bottom edge of the included music stand intothe slot located at the top rear of the PSR-260 controlpanel.9

Step 1 VoicesSelecting and Playing Other VoicesThe PSR-260 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...q Press the [VOICE] button.w Select a voice.002HnkyTonk000GrandPnoTEMPO116e Play the keyboard.Want to find out more? See page 23.Playing with the DJ FeatureThe exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes andgroove along with various contemporary rhythms.q Press the [DJ] button.e Play the DJ GAME voice.098DJvoice1w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.Want to find out more? See page 22.No. Voice Name055 SY STRINGS056 SY BRASS057 SLOW STRS058 CHORUSHARMONY059 PIANO TRIO060 PNO COUNTRY061 E PNO TRIO062 HARPSI TRIO063 E ORG TRIO064 VIBES DUET065 TRP DUETNo. Voice Name066 HORN DUET067 CLARINET TR068 FLUTE DUETSPLIT069 WD BASS/PNO070 STRINGS/PNO071 FN BA/E PNO072 HARP/VIOLIN073 HORN/TRPSUSTAIN074 SUS PIANO075 SUS E PNO1No. Voice Name076 SUS E PNO2077 SUS VIBRAPHONE078 SUS STRINGSECHO079 PIANO080 E PIANO081 HARPSICHORD082 CELESTA083 FOLK GUITAR084 BANJO085 VIBRAPHONE086 MARIMBANo. Voice Name087 STEEL DRUMS088 DRUM KITDUAL089 PNO CONCE090 E PNO CONCE091 FAIRY LAND092 MOOD GUITAR093 RICH GUITAR094 HOT ORGAN095 EXCEL VIOLIN096 CRYSTAL097 STAR SHIPNo. Voice NameDJ Voice098 DJ VOICE 1099 DJ VOICE 2DRUMS100 DRUM KIT11

QuickGuideStep 2 Songsqzxxw000GrandPnoTEMPO116xczPlaying the SongsThe PSR-260 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.Playing the Demo songsDemo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated featuresand stunning sound of the PSR-260. Let’s play theDemo songs now, starting with 001...z Press the [DEMO] button.Playing a single songNaturally, you can also individually select and play backany of the PSR-260’s songs (001 - 100).z Press the [SONG] button.001Livin'La001Livin'Lax Stop the Demo song.x Select a song.or002Virtualc Start (and stop) the song.Want to find out more? See page 29.12

Step 2 SongsChanging the volume of the songThis lets you adjust the volume balance between the songand your keyboard performance.q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONGVOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in thedisplay.110SONG VOLMEASURE-04w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song volume.You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enterthe value.120SONG VOLWant to find out more? See page 32.● Song ListNo. Song NameDemo001 Livin’ La Vida Loca002 Virtual Insanity003 I Just Called To Say ILove You004 Dancing (original)005 Top Of The WorldPiano/Classic006 Für Elise007 Menuett008 Turkish March009 Marcia Alla Turca010 Valse op.64-1 “Petitchien”011 Etude op.10-3 “ChansonDe L’adieu”012 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring013 Symphonie Nr.9014 Gavotte015 Fröhlicher Landmann016 Polonaise017 Canon018 Heidenröslein019 Träumerei020 From The New World021 Frühlingslied022 Menuett023 Liebesträume Nr.3024 Blumenlied025 Valse Des Fleurs (From“The Nutcracker”)026 Air On The G String027 Die Forelle028 Marche (From “The Nutcracker”)029 Humoreske030 Pizzicato Polka031 Ave Maria032 Ave Maria033 Wiegenlied034 Wiegenlied035 WiegenliedWorld036 Twinkle Twinkle LittleStar037 Grandfather’s Clock038 Beautiful Dreamer039 Greensleeves040 Believe Me, If All ThoseEndearing YoungCharms041 I’m Mai042 Home Sweet Home043 Amazing Grace044 Aura Lee045 My Old Kentucky Home046 Aloha Oe047 Die Lorelei048 Londonderry AirNo. Song Name049 Auld Lang Syne050 Carry Me Back To OldVirginny051 The Yellow Rose Of Texas052 Long, Long Ago053 London Bridge054 Old Folks At Home055 O Du Lieber Augustin056 My Darling Clementine057 Hamabe No Uta058 Furusato059 Oh! Susanna060 Jeanie With The LightBrown Hair061 I've Been Working OnThe Railroad062 Loch Lomond063 My Bonnie064 Yankee Doodle065 Turkey In The Straw066 Annie Laurie067 Close Your Hands,OpenYour Hands068 Muss I Denn069 The Cuckoo070 Battle Hymn Of The Republic071 Camptown Races072 Romance De L’amour073 American Patrol074 Little Brown Jug075 The EntertainerChristmas076 Jingle Bells077 Silent Night078 Joy To The World079 O Christmas Tree080 Deck The HallsDJ Game081 Euro Techno082 Flares083 Grind084 Acid House085 Pop Reggae086 Ragga087 Shakin’088 Digital Rock089 SupaBad090 Ambient091 Acid Techno092 Soulful093 Drums & Bass 1094 Drums & Bass 2095 Hard Step 8th096 Funky Trip Hop097 Hype098 Beatbox099 Funked Up100 All That13

QuickGuideStep 3 Auto Accompanimentzbx000GrandPnoTEMPO116c v mnzUsing the Auto AccompanimentThe powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features giveyou professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simplyplay chords with your left hand — and the PSR-260 automaticallyproduces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Useyour right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entireband!• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment,see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.AccompanimentsectionLeft handAuto accompaniment(for example,bass + guitar + drums)+Right handMelodyz Press the [STYLE] button.x Select a style.0028UpTempo0018Bt PopTEMPO116c Turn the auto accompaniment on.14

Step 3 Auto AccompanimentLooking up Chords in the DictionaryThe convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the examplebelow, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...Keys for enteringthe chord type (C3 — B4)Keys for enteringthe chord root (C5 — B5)c Specify the chord type of the chord (in thiscase, M7).M7Learning how to play a specific chordExample:GM7Root note Chord typez Press the [Dict.] button.v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in thekeyboard diagram in the display. The chordname flashes when the chord is played properly.M7AccompanimentsectionACMPONDict.M7x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,G).b To leave the Dictionary function, press the[Dict.] button again.Want to find out more? See page 41.v Turn the Sync Start function on.n Select a section.The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro,Main A/B, and Ending.b Play a chord with your left hand.The auto accompanimentAccompanimentstarts as soon as you play the sectionkeyboard. For more onchords, see “Looking upChords in the Dictionary”above.m Stop the auto accompaniment.Want to find out more? See page 43.15

QuickGuideStep 4 Lessonxx000GrandPnoTEMPO116vzzUsing the Lesson FeatureAll of the PSR-260’s songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master thesesongs. 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 continuingplayback of the song.Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master themissing part yourself.Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-handparts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.z Select one of the Lesson songs.For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.c Start the Lesson.x Select the part you wish to work on (left orright) 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.v When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.r1Timing• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSONbuttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selectsLessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson4, Both Hands.16

Step 4 LessonLesson 1 — TimingThis step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson1, the particular note you play on the keyboard isunimportant. The PSR-260 checks your timing and howrhythmically “tight” your playing is.GradeThe PSR-260 has a built-in evaluation function that monitorsyour practicing and — like a real teacher — tells youhow well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned,depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “VeryGood,” and “Excellent.”r1TimingWant to find out more? See page 39.Want to find out more? See page 36.Lesson 2 — WaitingIn Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly asthey appear in the display notation. The accompanimentpauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly beforeit continues.TalkingThis feature “talks” to you through the speakers,“announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles ofthe Lesson steps.Want to find out more? See page 40.Changing the Tempor2WaitingNaturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the songto your liking, letting you slow down difficult passagesand bring up the tempo gradually until you master them atnormal speed.Want to find out more? See page 37.z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.Lesson 3 — Minus OneIn Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practicethe missing part in time with the rhythm.116TEMPOr3MinusOnex Use the numeric keypad to set the desiredtempo.Want to find out more? See page 37.Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts forboth hands are muted, letting you practice the missingparts in time with the rhythm.• The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allowsyou to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)Lr4BothHandWant to find out more? See page 38.17

Getting Started — Playing the Demo SongsThe PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamicsounds 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 keyboardwith the songs.The current song name and number appear at the left of the display. Noticealso that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in themusic staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.Song numberCurrent chord001 Livin'La8vaMEASUREm7002Song nameMelody notationKeyboard diagram(current note is dark)• The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancelfunction that allows you to disablethe Demo feature. To usethis, simultaneously hold downthe [DEMO] button and turn thepower on ([STANDBY/ON] button).While the power is on in thiscondition, pressing the [DEMO]button has no effect. To turnDemo Cancel off, simply turn thepower off and back on again normally.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)18

Panel Display IndicationsThe PSR-260 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for theinstrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.w Overall function barindicatoru Song/Voice/Style nameand numberq Indicators002VirtualMEASURE003e Notationy Chordr Keyboardt Measure/Tempoand Beatq IndicatorThese bars indicate the operating condition of thePSR-260, as shown below:and auto accompaniment are active, the display alsoshows the specific notes of the current chord.The indication “8va” appears at thelower or upper part of the notation 003staff for a note or notes that are8varespectively an octave lower orhigher than notated.Using the numeric keypadselects voice numbers.Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts songplayback.Using the numeric keypadselects voice numbers.Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts styleplayback.Using the numeric keypadselects song numbers.Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts songplayback.Using the numeric keypadselects style numbers.Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts styleplayback.w Overall function bar indicatorThe PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls.The currently selected function is indicated by a darkbar that appears next to its name (printed on thepanel).e Notation / r KeyboardThese two portions of the display conveniently indicatenotes currently played on the keyboard. When asong is being played back, they show the single notesof the melody in succession. When the Style mode• For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shownin the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitationsin the display.t Measure/Tempo and beatThis shows either the current measure (when the Songmode is selected) or the current Tempo value (whenthe Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons alsoflash to indicate the beats in the measure during songor style playback. (See page 31.)y ChordWhen a song is being played back, this indicates thecurrent chord root and type. It also indicates chordsplayed in the ACMP section of the keyboard when theStyle mode and auto accompaniment are on.u Song/Voice/Style name and numberThis portion of the display indicates the name andnumber of the currently selected song, voice, or style.When other functions of the PSR-260 are selected, itbriefly shows the function name and current value orsetting.19

Portable GrandThis convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.Playing the Portable GrandPress the piano-shaped [Piano] button.Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entireinstrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. Itautomatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — whichcan be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianiststyles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these providepiano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.• When the [Piano] button ispressed, One Touch Setting(page 26) is automatically turnedon, and special Multi Pad soundsfor piano are automatically calledup as well. (For more on MultiPads, see page 51.)Using the Metronome1 Call up the Tempo setting.Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.Current Tempo value136TEMPOMEASURE 0012 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]buttons to increase or decrease the value.20

Portable Grand3 Turn on the Metronome.Press the [METRONOME] button.1Indicates the beat number inthe tempo/measure.To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.Setting the Metronome Time SignatureThe time signature of the Metronome can be set to variousquarter-note based meters.• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song isselected.Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIMESIG” appears in the display), then press the button onthe numeric keypad that corresponds to the desiredtime signature (see chart at right).Number. Time signaturebutton1 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)2 2/43 3/44 4/45 5/46 6/47 7/48 8/49 9/40 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)4TIME SIGAdjusting the Metronome VolumeYou can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-260 sounds. The volume rangeis 000 - 127.1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “MTR VOL” appearsin the display.Current Metronome value100MTR VOLIndicates MetronomeVolume is selectedTEMPO1162 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.Restoring the Default MetronomeVolume ValueTo restore the default MetronomeVolume value of “100,”press both [+]/[-] buttonssimultaneously (when MetronomeVolume is selected).21

DJThis exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playingcontemporary dance music.Playing the DJ1 Press the [DJ] button.000DJ GameMEASURE001Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the speciallyprogrammed DJ song and voice.2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step.Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] button,repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up.The DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown below). Each block has adifferent sound.Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lessonsteps, play the appropriate octave block.Once the song starts playing and the DJ “teacher” says “Go,” play the appropriateblock as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks arealso “announced” in Lesson 2.)r1132 33Block numberWhen the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the displayone after another according to the rhythm.• If two sixteenth notes are to beplayed, the appropriate blocknumbers appear successively atthe same position. If the sameblock is to be played twice as sixteenthnotes, an equal signappears after the block number(as shown below).Indicates that the3 1 third block and firstblock are to beplayed as succesivesixteenth notes.Indicates that the3 = third block is to beplayed as two sixteenthnotes.• Since there are no left or rightparts in the DJ song, the [L] and[R] buttons can be used interchangeably.Also for the samereason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4are identical.3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song.• In the DJ Lesson, you can playthe Multi Pads as well as the keyboard.• Try playing one of the special DJvoices (#098, #099) with the DJsong. (See page 24.)22

Selecting and Playing VoicesThe PSR-260 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticatedAWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have specialpreset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various categoriesdepending on their characteristics or the effects used.Selecting and Playing a Voice1 Press the [VOICE] button.Voice name and number000GrandPnoTEMPO1162 Select the desired voice number.Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbersare shown on the panel.There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice numberwith the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and downthrough the voices.23

Selecting and Playing Voices■ Using the numeric keypadEnter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel. For example, toselect voice #042, press “0” on the numeric keypad, then “4.”, “2.” For voicenumbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroesmay be omitted.042Fr.HornTEMPO116■ Using the [+]/[-] buttonsPress the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] buttonto select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrollsup or down through the numbers.• Each voice is automaticallycalled up with the most suitableoctave range setting. Thus, playingmiddle C with one voice maysound higher or lower thananother voice at the same key.• Four of the Organ voices areeffect “pairs.” Switching betweeneach of the paired voices (withthe [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effectof the voice on or off. For example,for the Vibrato pair (#010 and#011), selecting #010 turns thevibrato effect off, while selecting#011 turns vibrato on. The sameapplies to the Harmony, Attackand Wave voices (#012 - #017).3 Play the selected voice.• The PSR-260 is polyphonic up toa maximum of 16 notes.(Depending on the voice selected— such as split voices and dualvoices — fewer notes may beavailable.) This includes not onlythe notes played from the keyboard,but also the notes in astyle pattern, the notes played bya Pad (page 51), and so on.Thus, if you play too many notesat one time, some may not soundand/or others may be cancelled.24

Selecting and Playing VoicesHarmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note harmonyto the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separatevoices, each playable from opposite sections of the keyboard — the lower voiceplayable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#074- #078) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages.Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to theoriginal voice. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for a rich,layered sound.There’s even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth ofexciting sounds for playing many of today’s popular music styles. The PSR-260also features special Drum Kit voices — #088 (with Echo) and #100 — that letyou play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer tothe Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each sound are printedabove the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from whichkeys.About the Harmony voices• Since Harmony voices aredesigned to automatically playtwo or more notes with the notesyou play on the keyboard, onlyone note can be played on thekeyboard at a time. If severalnotes are played together, onlythe last note or highest noteplayed will be used for the harmonyeffect.DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099)• #098Scratch(C1-B2)Uhh+HitOneTwoOne More TimeOhh 2Ohh 1ThreeYo-KurtFourWhew!OkHuh!TurntableOffSignalLessonReverseOmen-FXDJ!FMTB2PinponBLJ TrilGoodFMTB1Yeah...Very GoodUhhExcellentGo!!GetUp!DictionaryCome On 2Hand ClapCome On 1Bell TreeScratch (L)Scratch (H)• #099Electronic Bass(C1-B2)Orchestra Hit(C3-F 3)Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #088 and #100)Electronic Bass Drum BElectronic Snare Drum BElectronic Bass Drum CRim ShotElectronic Snare Drum ABass Drum 1Reverse PluseBass Drum 2Hi-hat CloseSnare Drum 1Hi-hat PedalSnare Drum 2Hi-hat OpenTom BassTom LowCrash CymbalTom MidSplash CymbalTom HighSynthBass DrumCowbellSynthSnare DrumClavesSynth Tom BassShakerSynth Tom LowSynth Tom MidTimbale HSynth Tom HighTimbale LAgogo HElectronic Strings(C4-C6)Agogo LConga H MuteBongo HConga H OpenBongo LConga LGuiro ShortGuiro Long25

Selecting and Playing VoicesOne Touch SettingThe powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automaticallycall up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style orsong. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired styleor song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank.1 Press the [VOICE] button.000GrandPnoTEMPO1162 Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000).Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons.000GrandPnoTEMPO116To turn One Touch Setting off, select a voice other than #000.26

Selecting and Playing VoicesTranspose and TuningYou can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PSR-260with the Transpose and Tuning functions.■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompanimentof the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and theMulti Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-260 to otherinstruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering.The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1octave).1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS”appears in the display.Current Transpose valueIndicates Transpose is selected2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). Totranspose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use thenumeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-]buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuouslyincreases or decreases the value.00TRANSPOSTEMPO116Restoring the Default TransposeValueIf you’ve changed the Transposesetting, you can instantly restorethe default setting of “00” by pressingboth [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously(when Transpose isselected).• Transpose has no effect onvoices #088 (Echo Drum Kit),#098 and #099 (DJ), or #100(Drum Kit). Also, this setting cannotbe changed during song playback.■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chordaccompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs andthe Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of otherinstruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ±0.5 semitones).1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING”appears in the display.Current Tuning value00TUNINGIndicates Tuning isselectedTEMPO11627

Selecting and Playing Voices2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tunethe pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypadto type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons toincrease or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuouslyincreases or decreases the value.Restoring the Default TuningValueIf you’ve changed the Tuning setting,you can instantly restore thedefault setting of “00” by pressingboth [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously(when Tuning is selected).Touch ResponseThe PSR-260 features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressivecontrol over the volume of the voices. The Touch Sensitivity parameter letsyou set the degree of Touch Response.To turn on Touch Response, press the [TOUCH] button.onTOUCH■ Changing the Touch Sensitivity Value • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Press and hold down the [TOUCH] button, then press the appropriate numberedbutton on the numeric keypad: 1, 2, or 3.2MediumSettings:1 (Soft) This results in limited touch response, and produces a relatively narrowdynamic range, no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys.2 (Medium) This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft to loud).3 (Hard) This is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you slightly moredetailed control in the soft volume range.When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocityvalue of 80) is produced.Restoring the Default TouchSensitivity ValueThe default Touch Sensitivity is 2(Medium). To restore the defaultvalue, press both [+]/[-] buttonssimultaneously (when Touch Sensitivityis selected).28

Selecting and Playing SongsThe Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamicsounds of the PSR-260.The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also playalong with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-260 can also be usedwith the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learningsongs fun and easy.Selecting and Playing a Song1 Press the [SONG] button.Song name and number001Livin'LaMEASURE-042 Select the desired song number.Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbersare shown at the left of the panel.Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, oruse the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.3 Start the selected song.Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number,chords and melody notes are shown in the display.8va001m7Current measure numberLivin'LaMEASURE002Current melody note• You can play along with the songusing the currently selectedvoice, or even select a differentvoice for playing along. Simplypress the [VOICE] button whilethe song is playing back andselect the desired voice. There’salso a Melody Voice Changefunction (below) that lets youchange the song’s melody voiceto the one currently selectedvoice.• The PSR-260 also has a convenientTap Tempo function thatallows you to "tap" a new tempoin real time. (See page 44.)29

Selecting and Playing Songs4 Stop the song.Press the [START/STOP] button.Melody Voice ChangeThe PSR-260 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of thesongs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. Theconvenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets youreplace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice ofyour own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel ispiano but the song’s melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody VoiceChange will change the flute melody voice to piano.1 Select the desired song.Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons toselect the desired song.002VirtualMEASURE-042 Select the desired voice.Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons toselect the desired voice.001GrandPnoMEASURE-043 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least onesecond.“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that theselected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.001MELODY VMEASURE-0430

Selecting and Playing SongsChanging the TempoThe tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beatsper minute).1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.Current Tempo value120TEMPOMEASURE -042 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]buttons to increase or decrease the value.The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to“tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)Restoring the Default TempoValueEach song and style has beengiven a default or standard Temposetting. You can instantly restorethis default Tempo setting by pressingboth [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously(when Tempo is selected).Also, the tempo of a song or stylereturns to the default setting whenselecting a different song or style.(The set tempo remains, however,when switching styles during playbackexcept when OTS is on.)When you turn on the power of thePSR-260, the tempo is automaticallyset to 116 bpm.About the Beat DisplaySURE 002Indicates the first beat of the measure(downbeat)Indicates an upbeatThis section of the display provides a convenient, easyto-understandindication of the rhythm — for song andstyle playback. The flashing “handclap” icons indicateboth the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows:Indicates a downbeat (other thanthe first beat)31

Selecting and Playing SongsAdjusting the Song VolumeThe playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affectsonly the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL”appears in the display.Current Song Volume value110SONG VOLIndicates Song Volume isselectedMEASURE-042 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127).You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holdingdown either button continuously increases or decreases the value.Restoring the Default Song VolumeValueIf you’ve changed the Song Volumesetting, you can instantly restorethe default setting of “110” bypressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously(when Song Volume isselected).Song ControlsThe panel buttons below the display function as song controls.Pressing this button alternatelypauses andresumes song playback.Pressing this button alternatelystarts and stopssong playback.This functions as a fast-forward button, steppingin advance through the measure numbers.It can be used during playback (with sound), orwhen playback is paused or stopped.This controls the A-BRepeat function.(See page 33.)This functions as a rewind button, steppingin reverse through the measure numbers.It can be used during playback, or whenplayback is paused or stopped.32

Selecting and Playing SongsA-B RepeatThis useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you tospecify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — whileyou play or practice along with it.1 While playing back a song, set point A (the start point).Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the songis playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of thephrase to be repeated.AREPEAT8vam7MEASURE0092 Set point B (the end point).Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phraseto be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.A-bREPEAT8vam7MEASURE0123 Pause or stop playback as needed.Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback doesnot cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function.Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song isstopped or during playback.8vaoFFm7REPEATMEASURE013• You can also set the A-B Repeatfunction while the song isstopped. Simply use the[ REW]/[ FF] buttons toselect the measures for the Aand B points in the song, thenstart playback.• While the song is playing back(but before setting the A/Bpoints), try slowing down theTempo (page 31). This makes iteasier to accurately set the A andB points. Slowing down theTempo also makes it easier topractice the parts you want tolearn.• To set the A point at the beginningof a song, press the [A-BREPEAT] button before startingsong playback.• Selecting a different song number(or changing to the Stylemode) automatically cancels theA-B Repeat function.33

Song LessonThe Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to readmusic and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-260 can be used with these educationalfeatures. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently,step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both handstogether. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Lessons 1 -3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired partfor practice.■ Lesson 1 — TimingThis lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any notecan be used, as long as you play in rhythm.■ Lesson 2 — WaitingIn this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you to play the correct notesbefore continuing playback of the song.■ Lesson 3 — Minus OneThis lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you playand master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo.■ Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3,except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you playand master both hands at the same time.Using the Lesson Feature1 Select one of the Lesson songs.Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons toselect the desired song (from 001 - 100).002VirtualMEASURE-04Many of the songs are divided into different categories or music genres,including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJGame songs.34

Song Lesson2 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and theLesson step.If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on theleft, press the [L] button. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through theavailable Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off →Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display.L1Timingr1TimingL2Waitingr2WaitingL3MinusOner3MinusOne002Virtual(Song Lesson off)002Virtual(Song Lesson off)To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously.Lr4BothHand• When the Talking function (page40) is on, the PSR-260“announces” the current Lessonstep.• When a DJ song is selected, theleft (L) and right (R) lessons areidentical.3 Start the Lesson.The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-incount) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is finished,your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function isturned on; page 39). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automatically.0r14 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.m7* ** *–MEASURE001Asterisks appear indicatingthe timing at which you shouldplay the notes. The line ofasterisks represents one fullmeasure. Sixteenth notesare indicated by an alternatingasterisk and sharp sign.Indicates that the* # timing is to beplayed as two sixteennotes.The PSR-260 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is pressed.35

Song LessonLesson 1 — TimingThis lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can beused, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use anote in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; forthe right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in timewith the rhythmic accompaniment.1 Select one of the songs.2 Select Lesson 1.Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated.• The melody note does not soundunless your playing is in time withthe rhythm.0r1TimingmMEASURE-043 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notesappear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in timewith the music.Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has twodifferent types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songsin which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combinationwith the right.In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the autoaccompaniment section of the keyboard.Auto accompanimentsection36

Song LessonLesson 2 — WaitingIn this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuingplayback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at yourown pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, asyou play them correctly.1 Select one of the songs.2 Select Lesson 2.Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated.0r2Waiting• Depending on the selected song,the rhythm part may be muted forLesson 2.mMEASURE-043 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notesappear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace,until you can master playing them in rhythm.Lesson 3 — Minus OneThis lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the propertempo. The PSR-260 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted(either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing partyourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as thesong plays back.1 Select one of the songs.2 Select Lesson 3.Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 3 is indicated.0r3MinusOnemMEASURE-0437

Song Lesson3 Play the appropriate part with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notesappear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, andplay the muted part yourself.Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except thatboth the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master bothhands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered eachhand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with therhythm along with the notation in the display.1 Select one of the songs.2 Select Lesson 4.Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated.Lr4BothHand8vamACMPONMEASURE-043 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notesappear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, lettingyou play the entire song by yourself.38

Song LessonGradeThe Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicingof the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did eachexercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,”“Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 40) ison, the PSR-260 also “announces” your grade.onExcellen1 Select the Grade function.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE”appears in the display.• Grade is automatically set to onas the default setting.Current Grade function settingonGRADEIndicates Gradefunction is selectedMEASURE-042 Set Grade to on or off as desired.Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off.onGRADEGrade offGrade on39

TalkingThis feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well asthe titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.onTALKING1 Select the Talking function.Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING”appears in the display.onTALKINGIndicates Talkingfunction is selectedMEASURE-042 Set Talking to on or off as desired.Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off.• Talking is automatically set to onas the default setting.onTALKINGTalking offTalking onThe Talking function includes the following “announcements”:• DJ• LESSON 1• LESSON 2• LESSON 3• LESSON 4• OK• Good• Very Good• Excellent• Dictionary40

DictionaryThe Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individualnotes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quicklylearn how to play it.1 Press the [Dict.] button.Dict.ACMPONTEMPO1162 Specify the root of the chord.Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (asprinted on the panel).Dict.Pressing this keyselects the root G.8vaACMPONTEMPO1163 Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (asprinted on the panel).Notation of chordDict.Pressing this key selectsthe major seventh chordtype (M7).8vaM7Chord name (root and type)ACMPONTEMPO116Individual notes of chord (keyboard)The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both innotation and on the keyboard diagram.4 Play the chord.Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the keyboard.The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” melodyis played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many ofthe chords are also recognized.)Dict.8vaM7ACMPONTEMPO116Flashes when correctnotes are held.Indicates notes to be played.To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.41

Selecting and Playing StylesThe PSR-260 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice settingsappropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate“sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up different accompanimentpatterns as you perform.The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing toyour performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectivelysplits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled“ACMP” in green above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function.The PSR-260 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in “chordencyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in thedisplay.Selecting and Playing a Style1 Press the [STYLE] button.Style name and number0018Bt PopTEMPO1162 Select the desired style number.Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center of the panel.Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page23). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, oruse the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the style numbers.42

Selecting and Playing StylesPlaying the AccompanimentWhen the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls.Pressing this button switches betweenthe Main A and Main B sections, automaticallyadding a fill-in pattern beforechanging the section. (See page 46.)Pressing this buttonalternately enables andcancels the bass andchord accompaniment.Pressing this button alternatelyenables and cancelsthe Sync Start function. (Seepage 44.)Pressing this button alternatelystarts and stops styleplayback.This controls the Intro and Endingsections. (See pages 45, 46.)1 Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.This enables the auto accompaniment.0018Bt PopACMPONTEMPO116Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.2 Start the accompaniment.You can do this in one of the following ways:■ Pressing the [START/STOP] buttonThe rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment.The currently selected Main A or B section will play. (You can selecteither by repeatedly pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, before pressingthe [START/STOP] button.)43

Selecting and Playing Styles■ Using Tap Tempo to startThis useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompanimentand automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed.Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style),and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can alsochange the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.■ Using Sync StartThe PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start therhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To useSync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon flashesto indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section ofthe keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off).Handclap icon flasesAbout the Beat DisplayThe handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). Theflashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song. (For moreinformation, see page 31.)44

Selecting and Playing StylesStarting with an sectionFirst, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to followthe Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button to set the Intro to standby.INTRO≥ATEMPO116Indicates that Intro ison, and will be followedby the Main Asection.To actually start theIntro section andaccompaniment,press the [START/STOP] button.Using Sync Start with an Intro sectionFirst, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to followthe Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button.INTRO≥ATEMPO116Indicates that Intro will befollowed by the Main A section.Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing anykey in the ACMP section of the keyboard.Handclap icon flashes3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how thebass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play.• The [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button can also be used toturn off and on the bass/chordaccompaniment while playing —allowing you to create dynamicrhythmic breaks in your performance.• Chords played in the ACMP sectionof the keyboard are alsodetected and played when theaccompaniment is stopped. Ineffect, this gives you a “split keyboard,”with bass and chords inthe left hand and the normallyselected voice in the right.45

Selecting and Playing Styles4 Stop the style.You can do this in one of three ways:■ Pressing the [START/STOP] buttonThe rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.■ Using an Ending sectionPress the [INTRO/ENDING] button. The style stops after the Ending sectionis finished.■ Pressing the [SYNC START] buttonThis stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-startthe style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard(or any key when accompaniment is off).• To have the Ending section graduallyslow down (ritardando) as itis playing, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button twice quickly.Changing the TempoThe Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31.• Each style has been given adefault or standard tempo. Whenstyle playback is stopped and adifferent style is selected, thetempo returns to the default settingof the new style. Whenswitching styles during playback,the last tempo setting is maintained.(This allows you to keepthe same tempo, even whenchanging styles.)• You can also use the convenientTap Tempo function to changethe tempo by “tapping” a new onein real time. (See page 44.)Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-insWhile the style is playing you can create dynamic variation in the rhythm andaccompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switchesbetween the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern tosmoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currentlyplaying, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followedby the Main B section.You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.• Fill-in patterns are not availablewhen one of the Pianist styles(#081 - #100) are selected.46

Selecting and Playing StylesAbout the Fill-in PatternsIf you press the[MAIN/AUTO FILL]button before beat4......a fill-in patternplays immediatelyuntil the end of themeasure......and the Main Aor B sectionbegins here.1st measure2nd measure3rd measurebeat 1 2 34 1 2 3 4 1 23If you press the[MAIN/AUTO FILL]button here, afterbeat 4......a fill-in patternplays from here......and the MainA or B sectionbegins here.Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeThe playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume controlaffects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overallmenu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL”appears in the display.Current Accompaniment Volume value110ACMP VOLIndicates AccompanimentVolume is selectedACMPONTEMPO1162 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value(000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease thevalue. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases thevalue.• Accompaniment Volume cannotbe changed unless the Stylemode is active.Restoring the Default AccompanimentVolume ValueIf you’ve changed the AccompanimentVolume setting, you caninstantly restore the default settingof “110” by pressing both [+]/[-]buttons simultaneously (whenAccompaniment Volume isselected).47

Selecting and Playing StylesUsing Auto Accompaniment — Multi FingeringThe auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompanimentfor you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You canchange the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section ofthe keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With SingleFinger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see SingleFinger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playingall the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-260“understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates theaccompaniment.■ Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventhand minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chordtypes. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules.For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.)C Cm C 7 Cm 7To play a major chord:Press the root note ofthe chord.To play a minor chord:Press the root notetogether with the nearestblack key to the left of it.To play a seventh chord:Press the root notetogether with the nearestwhite key to the left of it.To play a minor seventhchord: Press the root notetogether with the nearestwhite and black keys tothe left of it (three keysaltogether).■ Fingered Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords thatcan be recognized in the Fingered mode.Fingered Chords in the Key of CCCmCaug(7aug)Csus 4 C 7CmM 7 C7b5Cm7b5( )Cm 6Cm 7C (9)( )( )( )Cdim (dim7)CM7( )C sus 4 7( )If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is playedas G-C-E), the PSR-260 will still recognize itas a C chord. The chord recognition systemalso has the following rules and exceptions:• Minor 6th chords are recognized only inroot position, however; all other inversionsare interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th.• If augmented and diminished 7th chordsare inverted, the lowest note will be recognizedas the root.• 7th flatted 5th chords may be played withthe lowest note as the root or the flatted7th.• Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chordsare interpreted as simple augmented anddiminished.* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will berecognized without them.• The following chords are not recognized :B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented.48

Selecting and Playing Styles• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes playedtogether is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is alsoreferred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes, a chordcan sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord — producesa pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three notesand are the most basic and common chords in most music.In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root is the most important note in the chord, becauseit anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and forms the basis for how we hear theother notes of the chord.The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three semitoneshigher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up ordown (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.Major chord(ex. C)Minor chord(ex. Cm)Augmented chord(ex. Caug)Diminished chord(ex. Cdim)Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rdKeep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order ofthe notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — without changing thebasic nature of the chord itself.Inversion examples for the key of CGECCGEECGBeautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one ofthe most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be createddepending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.49

Selecting and Playing Styles• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often writtenin a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom toplay them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principlesof harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat,indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examplesfor the key of C are shown below.Major chordCMinor chordCmAugmented chordCaugDiminished chordCdimFor simple major chords, the type is omitted.One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the stackednotes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number being the distanceof the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6thchord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.The Intervals of the ScaleTo better understand the intervals and the numbersused to represent them in the chord name, study thisdiagram of the C major scale:Dominant 7th (flatted 7th)C D E F G A B C D E FRoot 4th3rd2nd7th6th5th11th9thOctaveOther ChordsCsus4C7Cm75th4thDominant7thMajor chordDominant7thMinor chordCM7Cm7b5Cm6C(9)7thMajor chordDominant7thDiminishedchordMinorchord6th9th50

Selecting and Playing StylesMulti PadsThese convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmicphrases as you play the PSR-260. There are a total of 40 different sounds orphrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play back atthe same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change harmonically alongwith the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes).1 Select the Pad function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until MULTI PAD isselected in the display.Current Pad bank number01PianistIndicates Multi Padfunction is selectedTEMPO1162 Select the desired bank.Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You canalso use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding downeither button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a completelist of the available banks and their contents, see page 57.3 Play the Multi Pads.Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it is finished.Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a“stutter” effect.In the Style mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes.All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. WhenOne Touch Setting (page 26) is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for theselected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and PortableGrand features as well.• In the DJ GAME, you can playthe Multi Pads as well as the keyboard.51

001GrandPnoTEMPO116MIDIThe PSR-260 also features MIDI terminals, allowingyou to interface the PSR-260 with other MIDI instrumentsand devices.Receives MIDI datafrom the connectedsending device.Transmits MIDI data (keyboardperformance) to theconnected device.■ About MIDI• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronicmusical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be connectedand “communicate” with each other.For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basicexample, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PSR-260 could be connected to the MIDIOUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back performancedata from the PSR-260.The instruments communicate with each other by sending “messages” or MIDI data. The sendinginstrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over theMIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as with a televisionset that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to “tuneinto” the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instrumentsdo not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.■ How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the YamahaQY-70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performancedata played on the PSR-260 keyboard.Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENTON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings aresent.Connect the MIDI OUTof the PSR-260 to theMIDI IN of the QY-70Connect the MIDI IN ofthe PSR-260 to the MIDIOUT of the QY-70• On the PSR-260, the following channels(eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmitchannels are fixed to the following data:Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmonyCh. 2 : BassCh. 3 : ChordCh. 4 - 7 : OtherCh. 10 : Rhythm• Parts that have been recorded using thePSR-260 should also be played back fromthe PSR-260. Data may not play back asexpected when using other sound sources(such as the internal sounds of the QY-70).Also, a connected sound source may soundat a different octave from that originallyplayed on the PSR-260.• MIDI data cannot be transmitted duringsong playback.• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters orlonger, since doing so can result in MIDIerrors.Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1• The PSR-260 has a special function thatlets you view the notes of the MIDI data(channel 1 only) on the display.52

TroubleshootingProblemWhen the PSR-260 is turned on or off, a poppingsound is temporarily produced.When using a mobile phone, noise is produced.The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusualor strange.There is no sound even when the keyboard isplayed or when a Song is being played back.When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#081 -#100), the rhythm cannot be heard.The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, evenwhen pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]button.Not all notes are heard when playing a number ofnotes simultaneously.Playing keys in the right hand section of the keyboarddoes not produce any sound.The accompaniment does not sound properly.The Multi Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual.The sound of the voice changes from note to note.The notes shown in the music staves and keyboarddiagram in the display do not match the keys actuallyplayed.The footswitch (for sustain) seems to produce theopposite effect. For example, pressing the footswitchcuts off the sound and releasing it sustainsthe sounds.Possible Cause and SolutionThis is normal and indicates that the PSR-260 is receiving electrical power.Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-260 may produce interference.To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from thePSR-260.The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel.When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output.This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment.The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompanimentis set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of thekeyboard.Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Pressthe [STYLE] button to enable style operations.Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PSR-260 is polyphonic up toa maximum of 16 notes.When using the Dictionary function (page 41), the keys in the right hand sectionare used only for entering the chord root and type.Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 47) is set to an appropriate level.The PSR-260 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song isplaying back at the same time a Multi Pad is played, some notes/sounds of theMulti Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrumentacross the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voicemay be slightly different from note to note.When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of thechords you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you playa single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will beappropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressedkeys.The polarity of the footswitch is reversed. Make sure that the footswitch plug isproperly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.53

Voice ListThe following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or whenthe Voice Change function is on. They can also be selected by a connectedMIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB =70H.When selecting voices via MIDI:* The Harmony voices (#059 - #068) and Echo voices (#079 - #088) aresounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.● Panel Voice ListVoice#MIDI ProgramChange#Voice NameUsedNotesPIANO001 0 GRAND PIANO 2002 1 HONKY-TONK 2003 2 E PIANO 1 2004 3 E PIANO 2 2005 4 E PIANO 3 2006 5 E PIANO 4 2007 6 HARPSICHORD 2008 7 CLAVI 1009 8 CELESTA 1ORGAN010 9 VIBRATO OFF 2011 10 VIBRATO ON 2012 11 HARMONY OFF 2013 12 HARMONY ON 2014 13 ATTACK OFF 2015 14 ATTACK ON 2016 15 WAVE OFF 2017 16 WAVE ON 2018 17 PIPE ORGAN 2019 18 ACCORDION 2020 19 HARMONICA 1GUITAR/BASS021 20 SOFT GUITAR 1022 21 FOLK GUITAR 1023 22 12ST GUITAR 2024 23 JAZZ GUITAR 1025 24 E GUITAR 2026 25 DIST GUITAR 2027 26 WOOD BASS 1028 27 FINGER BASS 1029 28 SLAP BASS 1STRINGS/MALLET030 29 STRINGS 1031 30 VIOLIN 1032 31 CELLO 1033 32 HARP 1034 33 SITAR 1035 34 BANJO 1036 35 VIBRAPHONE 1037 36 MARIMBA 1038 37 STEEL DRUMS 1WIND039 38 TRUMPET 1040 39 TROMBONE 1041 40 MUTE TRPET 1042 41 FRENCH HORN 1043 42 BRASS SECT 1044 43 ALTO SAX 1045 44 TENOR SAX 1046 45 OBOE 1047 46 CLARINET 1048 47 FLUTE 1049 48 PAN FLUTE 1SYNTHESIZER050 49 THICK LEAD 2051 50 SIMPLE LEAD 1052 51 THICK SAW 2Voice#MIDI ProgramChange#Voice NameUsedNotes053 52 SIMPLE SAW 1054 53 SYNTH BASS 1055 54 SY STRINGS 1056 55 SY BRASS 2057 56 SLOW STRS 1058 57 CHORUS 1HARMONY059 58 PIANO TRIO 3060 59 PNO COUNTRY 2061 60 E PNO TRIO 3062 61 HARPSI TRIO 3063 62 E ORG TRIO 3064 63 VIBES DUET 2065 64 TRP DUET 2066 65 HORN DUET 2067 66 CLARINET TR 3068 67 FLUTE DUET 2SPLIT069 68 WD BASS/PNO 1070 69 STRINGS/PNO 1071 70 FN BA/E PNO 1072 71 HARP/VIOLIN 1073 72 HORN/TRP 1SUSTAIN074 73 SUS PIANO 1075 74 SUS E PNO1 1076 75 SUS E PNO2 1077 76 SUS VIBRAPHONE 1078 77 SUS STRINGS 1ECHO079 78 PIANO 1080 79 E PIANO 1081 80 HARPSICHORD 1082 81 CELESTA 1083 82 FOLK GUITAR 1084 83 BANJO 1085 84 VIBRAPHONE 1086 85 MARIMBA 1087 86 STEEL DRUMS 1088 *1 DRUM KIT 1DUAL089 88 PNO CONCE 2090 89 E PNO CONCE 2091 90 FAIRY LAND 2092 91 MOOD GUITAR 2093 92 RICH GUITAR 2094 93 HOT ORGAN 2095 94 EXCEL VIOLIN 2096 95 CRYSTAL 2097 96 STAR SHIP 2DJ Voice098 97 DJ VOICE 1 1099 98 DJ VOICE 2 1DRUMS100 *2 DRUM KIT 1*1 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=1*2 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=254

Voice ListThe following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; theyare special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-260 and areselected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by aconnected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB =00H, LSB = 00H.MIDI ProgramChange#Voice NameUsed Notes0 Piano 13 Honky-tonk Piano 24 Electric Piano 1 25 Electric Piano 2 26 Harpsichord 17 Clavi 18 Celesta 111 Vibraphone 112 Marimba 116 Electric Organ 1 217 Electric Organ 2 219 Pipe Organ 221 Accordion 122 Harmonica 123 Wave Organ 224 Soft Guitar 125 Folk Guitar 126 Jazz Guitar 127 Electric Guitar 128 12Strings Guitar 229 Rich Guitar 230 Distortion Guitar 132 Wood Bass 133 Finger Bass 134 Mute Bass 136 Slap Bass 138 Synth Bass 140 Violin 142 Cello 146 Harp 149 Strings 151 Synth Strings 1MIDI ProgramChange#Voice NameUsed Notes52 Choir 156 Trumpet 157 Trombone 159 Muted Trumpet 160 French Horn 161 Brass Section 163 Synth Brass 165 Alto Sax 166 Tenor Sax 168 Oboe 171 Clarinet 173 Flute 175 Pan Flute 180 Lead 181 Sawtooth 188 Piano Concerto 289 Electric Piano Concerto 290 Fairy land 291 Hot Organ 292 Mood Guitar 293 Excel Violin 294 Star ship 295 Slow Strings 198 Crystal 2104 Sitar 1105 Banjo 1114 Steel Drums 1123 Wood Bass / Piano 1124 Strings / Piano 1125 Finger Bass / Electric Piano 1126 Harp / Violin 1127 Horn / Trumpet 155

Drum Kit List56• Each percussion voice uses one note.• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed.For example, the “Bass Drum 2” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note#24/Note C0).• Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 2) cannot be playedsimultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with eachother.)Bank MSB# 127Bank LSB# 0Program Change# 0Keyboard AlternateNote# Note assignDrum Kit12 C -113 C# -114 D -115 D# -1 Hi Q16 E -117 F -1 Scratch H18 F# -1 Scratch L19 G -120 G# -121 A -122 A# -123 B -124 C 025 C# 026 D 027 D# 0 Brush Slap28 E 0 Reverse Cymbal29 F 030 F# 0 Electronic Bass Drum31 G 032 G# 0 Electronic Snare Drum33 A 034 A# 035 B 0 Bass Drum 136 C 1 Bass Drum 237 C# 1 Rim Shot38 D 1 Snare Drum 139 D# 1 Electronic Floor Tom40 E 1 Snare Drum 241 F 1 Floor Tom42 F# 1 1 Hi-hat Closed43 G 1 Electronic Low Tom44 G# 1 1 Hi-Hat Pedal45 A 1 Low Tom46 A# 1 1 Hi-Hat Open47 B 1 Electronic Mid Tom48 C 2 Mid Tom49 C# 2 Crash Cymbal50 D 2 High Tom51 D# 2 Ride Cymbal 152 E 2 Electronic High Tom53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup54 F# 2 Tambourine55 G 2 Splash Cymbal56 G# 2 Cowbell57 A 258 A# 259 B 2 Ride Cymbal 260 C 3 Bongo H61 C# 3 Bongo L62 D 3 Conga H Mute63 D# 3 Conga H Open64 E 3 Conga L65 F 3 Timbale H66 F# 3 Timbale L67 G 3 Agogo H68 G# 3 Agogo L69 A 370 A# 371 B 372 C 473 C# 4 Guiro Short74 D 4 Guiro Long75 D# 4 Claves76 E 477 F 478 F# 479 G 480 G# 4 2 Triangle Mute81 A 4 2 Triangle Open82 A# 4 Shaker83 B 484 C 5 Bell Tree85 C# 5 Electronic Bass Drum A86 D 5 Electronic Bass Drum B87 D# 5 Electronic Bass Drum C88 E 5 Electronic Snare Drum A89 F 5 Electronic Snare Drum B90 F# 5 Electronic Rim Shot91 G 5 Reverse Pulse92 G# 5 Hand Clap93 A 5 Orchestra Hit94 A# 5 Scratch 195 B 5 Scratch 296 C 6 Scratch 3

Style List & Multi pads● Style ListNo. Style Name8BEAT1 8Beat Pop2 8Beat Uptempo3 8Beat Standard4 8Beat Shuffle5 Folkrock6 Pop Rock7 Crystal Pop8 8Beat Medium16BEAT9 16Beat Shuffle10 16Beat PopBALLAD11 8Beat Ballad12 Epic Ballad13 Piano Ballad14 Soul Ballad15 Slow Rock16 6/8 Ballad17 Harp Arpeggio 118 Harp Arpeggio 219 Harp Arpeggio 320 Music BoxDANCE21 Dance Pop22 Techno23 Eurobeat24 Hip Hop25 70s DiscoNo. Style NameDJ26 Euro Techno27 Funky Trip Hop28 Pop Reggae29 Acid House30 Shakin'ROCK31 8Beat Rock Ballad32 16Beat Rock Ballad33 Hard Rock34 Rock Shuffle35 6/8 Heavy Rock36 US RockROCK & ROLL37 Rock & Roll38 Boogie39 TwistRHYTHM & BLUES40 R&B41 Funk42 Soul43 Gospel Shuffle44 6/8 Gospel45 4/4 BluesJAZZ46 Jazz Ballad47 Jazz Waltz48 Fusion49 Big Band SwingNo. Style Name50 Big Band Ballad51 Jazz Quartet52 DixielandCOUNTRY & WESTERN53 Bluegrass54 2/4 Country55 Country Ballad56 Country ShuffleBALLROOM57 Rhumba58 Tango Continental59 JiveMARCH & WALTZ60 March61 6/8 March62 Light March63 Crystal March64 Polka65 Standard Waltz66 German Waltz67 Viennese Waltz68 Crystal Waltz69 Orchestra Waltz 170 Orchestra Waltz 271 Music Box WaltzLATIN72 Bossa Nova73 Salsa74 SambaNo. Style Name75 Mambo76 Beguine77 Merengue78 Bolero LentoCARIBBEAN79 Reggae 180 Reggae 2PIANIST81 2beat82 Stride83 Concerto84 8beat85 Honky-Tonk86 Piano Ballad87 Pop Ballad88 Arpeggio 189 Arpeggio 290 Dance Pop91 Rock & Roll92 Tight Rock93 Swing94 Jazz Waltz95 Ragtime96 Beguine97 Cha Cha98 March99 6/8 March100 Galop●Multi padsBank No. Bank Name1 Pianist2 Twinkle3 Organ Play4 Guitar Play5 Percussion6 Drums7 DJ Drums8 DJ9 Techno10 123457

MIDI Implementation ChartYAMAHA [ PSR-260 ] Date:26-JAN-2000Model PSR-260 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0Function...Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Default 1 - 7,10 1 - 7,10Channel Changed x xDefault 3 3Mode Messages x xAltered ************** xNote 0 - 127 0 - 127Number : True voice ************** 0 - 127Velocity Note ON o 9nH,v=1-127 *1 o 9nH,v=1-127Note OFF x 9nH,v=0 x 9nH,v=0 or 8nHAfter Key's x xTouch Ch's x xPitch Bend x x0,32 o *2 o *2 Bank Select LSB,MSB7 o o Volume10 o o Pan6,38 x x Data EntryControl 64 o o Sustain71-74 x xChange 84 o o Portamento Cntrl91,93,94 x x96-97 x x RPN Inc,Dec98,99 x x NRPN LSB,MSB100-101 x x RPN LSB,MSBProg o 0 - 127 *3 o 0 - 127 *3Change : True # ************** *3System Exclusive o *4 o *4: Song Pos. x xCommon : Song Sel. x x: Tune x x58System : Clock x xReal Time: Commands x xAux :All Sound OFF x x:Reset All Cntrls xx:Local ON/OFF x x:All Notes OFF x xMes- :Active Sense o osages:Reset x xMode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO o : YesMode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO x : No

MIDI Implementation ChartNOTE:*1 Depending on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ,even for notes played with identical strength.*2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm.MSB=00H :Melody VoiceMSB=7FH : Rhythm VoiceLSB: Refer to Voice list.*3 For program change values, refer to the voice list.Program change and other like channel messages received will not affectthe PSR-260 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard.*4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7HAll data is restored to the default values.*5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode.59

SpecificationsKeyboard61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6) with touch responseDisplayLarge multi-function LCD display (backlit)SetupSTANDBY/ONMASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAXPanel controlsOverall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLEGRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAPTOUCH, numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-)Voices100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16)EffectsDual (Included in Voice),Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice),Split (Included in Voice),Sustain (Included in Voice)Auto Accompaniment100 stylesFingering:Multi FingeringSections:Intro, Main A, B, Ending, FillPower supplyAdaptor:Batteries:Dimensions933 x 370 x 129 mm(36-3/4" x 14-7/12" x 5-1/12")Weight5.2kg (11 Ibs., 7 oz.)Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptorSix “D” size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalentbatteriesSupplied accessoriesMusic Stand, Owner’s Manual, Song BookOptional accessoriesHeadphones: HPE-150AC power adaptor: PA-3BFootswitch: FC4, FC5Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for informationpurposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify productsor specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications,equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please checkwith your Yamaha dealer.Overall controlsMulti Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, AccompanimentVolume, Song Volume, Metronome VolumeStyle controlsAcmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending, Main A,B (Auto Fill)Song controlsStart, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind,Melody Voice ChangeOne Touch Setting1/style, 1/songMulti Pads4 pads x 10 banksYamaha Education SuiteDictionary, Lesson 1-4Preset songs100 songsAmplifier2.0W + 2.0WMIDIIN/OUTAuxiliary jacksPHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUS-TAINSpeakers12cm x 2Power consumption9W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)60

IndexMisc.+/- buttons........................................24AA-B Repeat ......................................33AC adaptor.........................................8accessory jacks ..................................9Accompaniment Volume .................47auto accompaniment........................48Bbatteries..............................................8beat display......................................31Both hand.........................................34Cchord names.....................................50chord type ........................................41chords ..............................................49chords, Fingered ..............................48chords, Single Finger.......................48DDEMO button ..................................18Dictionary........................................41display indications...........................19DJ.....................................................22DJ Voice Chart.................................25Drum Kit..........................................25Drum Kit List ..................................56Dual voices ......................................25EEnding..............................................46FFill-in ...............................................46Fingered chords ...............................48footswitch ..........................................9HHarmony voices...............................25headphones ........................................9IIndicator...........................................19Interval.............................................50Intro .................................................43inversion ..........................................48LLESSON ......................................... 34MMain A/B......................................... 46Melody voice change ...................... 30Metronome...................................... 21MIDI ............................................... 52MIDI Implementation Chart ........... 58MIDI, about .................................... 52Minus One....................................... 34Multi Fingering............................... 48Multi Pads ....................................... 51music stand ....................................... 9Nnumeric keypad............................... 24OOne Touch Setting (OTS)................ 26Overall button ................................. 21Overall function bar ........................ 19PPHONES/OUTPUT jack .................. 9Portable Grand ................................ 20Rroot............................................41, 48Ssections (Style)................................ 46Single Finger chords ....................... 48song controls................................... 32Song Volume ................................... 32songs, selecting and playing ........... 29Specifications.................................. 60Split voices...................................... 25Style List......................................... 57styles, selecting and playing ........... 42sustain ............................................... 9Sync Start........................................ 44TTalking ............................................ 40Tap Tempo....................................... 44Tempo (song) .................................. 31Tempo (style) .................................. 46Time Signature................................ 21Timing ............................................. 34Touch Response............................... 28Transpose ........................................ 27Troubleshooting .............................. 53Tuning ............................................. 27VVoice List......................................... 54voices, selecting and playing........... 23WWaiting ............................................ 3461

Limited Warranty90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTSYamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below,that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in thefollowing series of products:PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDSIf during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in materialand/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to theterms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumersresponsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements.THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. ANYIMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS LIMITED TOTHE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR INCIDEN-TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these limitationsand exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIESIf warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance.You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of theproblem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty.3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days.IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a trackingnumber assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to followall safety precautions.EXCLUSIONSThis warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to failures and/or damages that may occur as a result of:1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an authorizedservice center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia, andPuerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.Model___________________________Serial #________________________________ Sales Slip #________________________________Purchased from____________________________________________________________ Date______________________________________(Retailer)YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICAElectronic Service Division6600 Orangethorpe AvenueBuena Park, CA 90620KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!

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