Page 1
PSR-170
2
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This manual has been provided for the use of authorized Yamaha Retailers and their service personnel. It has been assumed
that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically Yamaha Products, are already known and
understood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
WARNING : Failure to follow appropriate service and safety procedures when servicing this product may result in
personal injury, destruction of expensive components and failure of the product to perform as
specified. For these reasons, we advise all Yamaha product owners that all service required should
be performed by an authorized Yamaha Retailer or the appointed service representative.
IMPORTANT : This presentation or sale of this manual to any individual or firm does not constitute authoriza-tion,
certification, recognition of any applicable technical capabilities, or establish a principal-agent
relationship of any form.
The data provided is believed to be accurate and applicable to the unit (s) indicated on the cover. The research engineering,
and service departments of Yamaha are continually striving to improve Yamaha products. Modifications are, therefor, inevitable
and changes in specification are subject to change without notice or obligation to retrofit. Should any discrepancy appear to
exist, please contact the distributors Service Division.
WARNING : Static discharges can destroy expensive components. Discharge any static electricity your body
may have accumulated by grounding yourself to the ground bus in the unit (heavy gauge black wires
connect to this bus).
IMPORTANT : Turn the unit OFF during disassembly and par ts replacement. Recheck all work before you apply
power to the unit.
WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE !
The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or plastic
(where applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency
(and possibly other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY
REASON WHAT SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes or expose
eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands before
handling food.
WARNING
Components having special characteristics are marked Z and must be replaced with parts having specification equal to
those originally installed.
Page 2
PSR-170
3
SPECIFICATIONS
Keyboard
61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6)
Display
Large multi-function LCD display (backlit)
Setup
STANDBY/ON
MASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAX
Panel controls
Overall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLE
GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP numeric
keypad (0 - 9, +,-)
Voices
100 panel voices (max. polyphony : 16)
Effects
Dual (Included in Voice),
Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice),
Split (Included in Voice),
Sustain
Auto Accompaniment
100 styles
Fingering : Multi Fingering
Sections : Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill
Overall controls
Multi Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, Accompani-ment
Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume
Style controls
Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending, Main A,
B (Auto Fill)
Song controls
Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Mel-
ody Voice Change
One Touch Setting
1/style, 1/song
Multi Pads
4 pads x 10 banks
Yamaha Education Suite
Dictionary, Lesson 1-4
Preset songs
100 songs
Amplifier
2.0W + 2.0W
MIDI
IN/OUT
Auxiliary jacks
PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN
Speakers
10cm x 2
Power consumption
VL/CSA 6-8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)
Power supply
Adaptor : Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor
Batteries : Six D size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent batteries
Dimensions
931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16")
Weight
4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.)
Supplied accessories
Music Stand, Owners Manual, Song Book
Optional accessories
Headphones : HPE-150
AC power adaptor : PA-3B
Keyboard stand : L-2L, L-2C
