Owner's Manual - Yamaha

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-20 PortaTone!You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions,great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compactpackage. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressiveand versatile instrument.Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new EZ-20in order to take full advantage of its various features.Main FeaturesThe EZ-20 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features andfunctions:Yamaha Education SuiteThe EZ-20 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set of learning tools that utilizethe latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun andfulfilling than ever before!The Yamaha Education Suite includes:● Lesson ................................................................ page 35The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature guides you through the partsof a song - just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs onthe EZ-20, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first,then together. Lesson features three easy steps that help you master eachsong: Timing, Waiting and Minus One.● Grade & Talking ................................................ pages 38 and 39The EZ-20 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual“teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance.The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your“grades,” among other things.● Dictionary .......................................................... page 52Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to playspecific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display - perfectfor when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn howto play it!● Lighting ............................................................. page 32When you are using the Lesson feature or Dictionary, the key indicators tellyou which keys to play. Also, during song playback, they show the keysthat are playing.● ABC/DoReMi...................................................... page 43The EZ-20 sings the melody using “A, B, C...” or “DoReMi.” Also, whileyou are using the Lesson function, the EZ-20 guides you by singing a noteahead using “A, B, C” or “DoReMi.”4
Portable Grand ................................. page 40The EZ-20 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance.Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up thestunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures theentire EZ-20 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles - with pianoonlyaccompaniment - are also provided.Other powerful features include:◆ Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordingsof actual instruments.◆ 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B,and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own twoFill-in patterns.◆ Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings,as well as chord and note indications.◆ 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment - or for use with the sophisticated learningtools of the Yamaha Education Suite.◆ Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - including Tempo, Tap Tempo andindependent Accompaniment Volume.◆ Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to yourperformance.◆ One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playingwith the selected Style and Song.◆ MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.◆ Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructionalpurposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.5
Page 1 and 2: Owner's Manual
Page 3: PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BE
Page 7 and 8: MIDI Functions.....................
Page 9 and 10: Using HeadphonesFor private practic
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Page 13 and 14: Playing a Single SongNaturally, you
Page 15 and 16: Lesson 2: WaitingIn Lesson 2, you p
Page 17 and 18: Playing the ABC/DoReMi Voices1 Pres
Page 19 and 20: 3 Turn the auto accompanimenton.6 S
Page 21 and 22: 2 Specify the root note of the chor
Page 23 and 24: Overall indicatorOverall settingsTh
Page 25 and 26: Numeric keypadName & number indicat
Page 27 and 28: Notation displayWhen you are using
Page 29 and 30: Select the desired song number.Use
Page 31 and 32: Song Volume LevelAdjust the song vo
Page 33 and 34: Multi PadsThis convenient function
Page 35 and 36: Song LessonYou can practice playing
Page 37 and 38: ABC/DoReMi GuideWhen the ABC/DoReMi
Page 39 and 40: TalkingThis feature “talks” to
Page 41 and 42: Setting the Time Signature of the M
Page 43 and 44: Play the selected voice.Try playing
Page 45 and 46: TuningTuning determines the fine pi
Page 47 and 48: Starting AccompanimentPress the [AC
Page 49 and 50: Changing the TempoThe tempo of styl
Page 51 and 52: Fingered ChordsUsing the key of C a
Page 53 and 54: Play a chord, following the Light G
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Playing a Melody along with the Acc
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MainThere are two Main sections, A
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How Can MIDI be Used?In the simple,
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Voice List■ Maximum PolyphonyThe
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Sound Effects&Drum Kit List* Each p
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■ Multi padsKeyboardMulti PadsNot
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Prog o 0 - 127 *3 o 0 - 127 *3Chang
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SpecificationsKeyboards• 61 stand
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Limited Warranty90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEA
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