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Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
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ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO Battery Notice: NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of bat- mended by Yamaha. tery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qual
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi- tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by nate the problem by u
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2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage
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Connections Handling caution • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the componen
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4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the P-85/P-85S. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. Main Features Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard Thanks to our experience as the world’s leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, we’ve developed a keyboard with action that’s virtually indistingu
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About this Owner’s Manual The documentation for this instrument includes: Owner’s Manual (this document), Quick Operation Guide, and Data List. Owner’s Manual ● Introduction (page 6): Please read this section first. ● Reference (page 14): This section explains how to make detailed settings for the instrument’s various functions. ● Appendix (page 34): This section features a variety of essential, detailed information on the instrument. Quick Operation Guide This explains the button/key assignmen
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6 Table of Contents Introduction Main Features...............................................................................................6 About this Owner’s Manual .........................................................................7 Accessories ...................................................................................................7 Application Index.........................................................................................9 Panel Controls and Terminals.......
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices.....................................................................Listening to the Demo Songs on page 14 Listening to piano preset songs ..................................................................................Listening to the Piano Preset Songs on page 15 Playing Using the sustain pedal .....................
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8 Panel Controls and Terminals Panel Controls and Terminals 12 3 4 5 67 8 Shows the Shows the 9) ! @ jacks and ter- jacks and ter- minals as minals as seen when seen when viewed from viewed from the rear of the the rear of the instrument. instrument. # 1 [STANDBY/ON] switch ................ page 11 8 VOICE buttons .............................page 18 For turning the power on or off. For selecting voices from 10 internal sounds includ- ing Grand Piano 1 and 2. You can also combine two 2 [MA
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Before Using Before Using Turning the Power On 1. Connect the AC adaptor to the power sup- ply jack. 2. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. 1. WARNING 2. Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D/PA-150 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instru- ment from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in AC outlet Adaptor irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the P-85. CAUTION Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during elec
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10 Before Using Using the Pedal [SUSTAIN] jack This jack is for connecting the included pedal (FC5). The pedal func- tions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect an optional pedal to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound. An optional FC3 foot pedal or FC4 foot switch can also be connected to this jack. Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this FC5 changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswit
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Before Using Using Headphones Connect a set of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are using only one set of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.) CAUTION To protect your hearing, avoid listening to the P-85 at a high volume level for long periods of time. Music Rest The P-85 includes a music rest that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the top of the
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12 Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the voices. 1. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch NOTE to turn the power on. Refer to the voice list on page 18 for more information on the char- When the power is turned ON, the power indica- acteristics of each preset voice. tor located to the left of the [STANDBY/ON] NOTE switch lights up. The demo songs will not be trans- mitted via MIDI. 2. Adjust the volume. Initi
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Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs The P-85 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure. 1. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, TERMINOLOGY Song: press one of the C2–C# # # #6 keys to select a song to On the P-85, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes play back. demonstration tunes and piano The number of each piano preset song is assigned to the C2–C#6 keys. preset tunes. Refer
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14 Using the Metronome Using the Metronome This instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is con- venient for practicing. 1. Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Start the metronome. Determine the time signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A0–D1 keys. The first beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. Default set is 0/4 (A0). In this setting, clicks sound in all beats. Key Time signa
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Using the Metronome Increasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the F#4 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the E4 key. Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the G4 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D#4 key. Resetting the tempo to default: While holding down the [ME
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16 Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices 1. Press one of the voice buttons. Voice Name Description NOTE Recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Perfect for classi- To familiarize yourself with the Grand Piano 1 cal compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic characteristics of the voices, lis- piano. ten to the demo songs for each voice (page 14). Grand Piano 2 Clear piano with bright reverb. Good for popular music. An electronic
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Selecting & Playing Voices Combining Voices (Dual) You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar voices to create a thicker sound. 1. Press two voice buttons simultaneously to engage Dual. According to the voice button position on the panel, the voice on the left will be NOTE designated as Voice 1, and the other will be designated as Voice 2. Reverb in Dual You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual: The re
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18 Selecting & Playing Voices Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb This control enables you to select four different types of reverb effect that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. KeyReverb Type Description This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to the G#6 Room acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room. For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates A6 Hall1 the natural reverbera
