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Setting Up
Quick Guide
Reference
Keyboard Stand Assembly

Appendix

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For information on assembling the
keyboard stand, refer to the instructions
on page 10 of this manual.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter).
DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other
than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically
recommended by Yamaha.
WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could
walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any
kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an
extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG.
NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling
capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a
cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is
used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or
modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update
existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and
headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels
that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long
periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you
should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before
damage occurs.
Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory
mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as
optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer
assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and
any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE
using.
Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other
uses are recommended.

Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if
applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary,
contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these
may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a
rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being
charged.
When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with new ones, and
never mix different types of batteries. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and
battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as
regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of
household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all
local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable
to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model
number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this
plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual
as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a
function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are
not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the
owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult
your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the
production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be
aware of the following:

92-BP (bottom)

Serial No.

Purchase Date

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by
the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies
and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in
the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation
of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by
the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division,
6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
(class B)

OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge
som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten
har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspændingen til dette apparat er IKKE
afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t
endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita
koko laitetta verkosta.
(standby)

The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom
of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space
provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record
of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE
: NEUTRAL
BROWN
: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal
of the three pin plug.
* This applies only to products distributed by
Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.

(2 wires)

Serial No.
(bottom)

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park,
Calif. 90620
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : Digital Piano
Model Name : DGX-640
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is
suspected.
* This applies only to products distributed by
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

(FCC DoC)

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with
your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal
service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
[For business users in the European Union]
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of disposal.
(weee_eu_en)

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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, shortcircuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Water warning

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and
do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it,
or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything
over it.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage
is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Use the specified adaptor (page 112) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in
damage to the instrument or overheating.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have
accumulated on it.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any
openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power
immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning
• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

Do not open

If you notice any abnormality

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the instrument
or attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch
and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then have the device inspected
by Yamaha service personnel.
• The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
• It emits unusual smells or smoke.
• Some object has been dropped into the instrument.
• There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.

CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Connections

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector.
Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the
outlet.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the
plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for
extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components,
set all volume levels to minimum.
• Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and
gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired
listening level.

Handling caution
Location
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily
accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power
switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is
turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When
you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord
from the wall AC outlet.
• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack,
use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal
components or result in the instrument falling over.

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• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not
use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a
high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss.
If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

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Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Even when the [ ](Standby/On) switch is in the “Standby” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for
a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

NOTICE
To avoid the possibility of damage to the product, data or other property, follow the notices below.
 Handling and Maintenance
• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio
may generate noise.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day)
to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
• During extreme changes in temperature or humidity, condensation may occur and water may collect on the surface of the instrument. If water is left, the
wooden parts may absorb the water and be damaged. Make sure to wipe any water off immediately with a soft cloth.
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 Saving data
• Some data items (page 64) are automatically saved as backup data in the internal memory even if you turn the power off. Saved data may be lost due to
malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB storage device/or other external device such as a computer (pages 93–94 and 101).
• To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/or other external
device such as a computer.

 About copyrights
• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal
use.
• This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use
others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and
sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of
copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
 About functions/data bundled with the instrument
• Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original.
• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance.
As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.
 About this manual
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your
instrument.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Logos
GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible
music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer.
The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.

XGlite
As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simplified version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in
mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of
control parameters and effects.

XF
The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and
open-ended expandability for the future. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file
containing lyric data is played.

STYLE FILE
The Style File Format is Yamaha’s original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to
provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types.

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About this Owner’s Manual and Data List
This manual consists of four main sections: “Setting Up,” “Quick Guide,” “Reference,” and “Appendix.”
Also, a separate “Data List” is provided.

Owner’s Manual (this book)
Setting Up

•••••••••

Please read this section first.

Quick Guide

•••••••••

This section explains how to use the basic functions. Refer to this
section while playing the instrument.

Reference

•••••••••

This section explains how to make detailed settings for the instrument’s various functions.

Appendix

•••••••••

This section includes troubleshooting information and specifications.

Data List
Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.

MIDI Reference
The MIDI Reference section contains MIDI related information. The MIDI Reference is available for
downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library at: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

Included Accessories
The DGX-640 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.
• AC Power Adaptor

• Music rest
• Accessory CD-ROM
• Owner’s manual (this book)
• Keyboard stand
• Footswitch

* May not be included depending on your particular area.
Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

• Data List
• My Yamaha Product User Registration
* The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when
you fill out the User Registration form.

Music Rest
Insert the music rest into
the slots as shown.

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Special 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 indistinguishable from the real thing. Just as on a traditional acoustic
piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to
lighter playing. The keyboard’s sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded
Hammer technology also enables the DGX-640 to provide authentic touch in a lightweight instrument.

Performance assistant technology
Page 43

Play along with a song on the instrument’s keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... even if you play wrong notes! All you have to do is play
on the keyboard—alternately on the left- and right-hand ranges of the keyboard,
for example—and you’ll sound like a pro as long as you play in time with the
music.
And if you can’t play with both hands, you can still play the melody simply by
tapping one key.

Play a Variety of Instrument Voices
Page 18

With the DGX-640, the instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of
voices. You can change the mood of a song written for piano, for example, by
using violin to play it instead. Experience a whole new world of musical variety.

Play Along with Styles
Page 24

Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The
accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering
wide variety of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to euro-trance … and much more.
Select a style that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new
styles to expand your musical horizons.

Easy Performance with Music Notation Display
Page 32

When you play back a song, the corresponding score will be shown on the display as the song plays. This is a great way to learn how to read music. If the song
contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the score
display.
* No lyrics or chords will appear on the display if the song you are using with the score display
function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data.

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All you need is
one finger!

Handy Performance Features

Keyboard Stand Assembly .............................................10
Power Requirements......................................................13
Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) .....13
Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack).....................13
Connecting a Pedal Unit (PEDAL UNIT jack).................14
Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)....................15
Turning the Power On ....................................................15

Panel Controls and Terminals

Quick Guide
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Start the Metronome ......................................................22
Adjusting the Metronome Tempo ...................................22
Setting the Time Signature.............................................23

Playing Styles

Select a Style Rhythm ....................................................24
Play Along with a Style...................................................25

Playing Songs

Select and Listen to a Song ...........................................28
Select and Play Songs on a USB Flash Memory ...........30
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause ..............31
Play the Demo Song ......................................................31
Displaying the Song Score .............................................32
Display the Lyrics ...........................................................33

Voice Editing ..................................................................72
Selecting a Dual Voice ...................................................73
Selecting a Split Voice ...................................................73
Pitch Controls (Transpose) ............................................74
Pitch Controls (Tuning) ..................................................74
Touch Response Sensitivity...........................................75

Pattern Variation (Sections) ...........................................76
Changing the tempo of the Style....................................79
Adjusting the Style Volume ............................................79
Setting the Split Point.....................................................80
Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm
(Stop Accompaniment) ..................................................80
AI Fingered ....................................................................81
Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard......................81
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary ............82

Song Settings

Changing the tempo of the Song ...................................83
Song Volume .................................................................83
A-B Repeat ....................................................................84
Muting Independent Song Tracks ..................................84
Change the Melody Voice ..............................................84
BGM Playback ...............................................................85
Random Song Playback ................................................85

The Functions

Selecting and Setting Functions ....................................86

Saving and Loading Data

Connecting a USB Flash Memory..................................90
Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminal ..91
Using USB Storage Devices ..........................................91

Connecting to a Computer

Reference
Basic Operation

Select a Song For a Lesson

The Easy Way to Play Piano

Play Using the Music Database

Change a Song’s Style

Record Your Own Performance

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings

Backup and Initialization

Backup ...........................................................................64
Initialization ....................................................................64

Play with a Variety of Effects

Voice Settings

Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions

Select and Play a Voice—MAIN.....................................18
Play the Grand Piano Voice ...........................................19
Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL ......................20
Play Different Voices with the Left and Right
Hands—SPLIT ...............................................................21

The Metronome

Tap Start ........................................................................70
One Touch Setting .........................................................70
Setting the Click bell sound............................................70
Adjusting the Metronome Volume ..................................71
Changing the Display Language ....................................71

Adding Harmony ............................................................65
Adding Reverb ...............................................................66
Adding Chorus ...............................................................66

Quick Guide

Reference

Setting Up
Setting Up

Adding DSP ...................................................................67
Panel Sustain .................................................................68
Pitch Bend......................................................................68
Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound .......................69

Connecting a Personal Computer ..................................97
Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer ..98
Transferring Data Between the Computer and
Instrument ......................................................................99

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide

102

Important Notices about the CD-ROM .........................102
CD-ROM Contents .......................................................103
System Requirements..................................................104
Software Installation.....................................................104

Appendix

About this Owner’s Manual and Data List ........................7
Included Accessories .......................................................7
Special Features ..............................................................8

Setting Up

Contents

Appendix
Troubleshooting

109

Messages

110

Specifications

112

Index

113

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Setting Up
Setting Up

Keyboard Stand Assembly
Setting Up

CAUTION
Read these cautions carefully before you assemble or use the keyboard stand.
These cautions are to promote safe use of the stand and to prevent injury and damage from occurring to you and others. By following these cautions carefully, your keyboard stand will provide you with safe and prolonged use.
• Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the
sequence given below.
• Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
• Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage.
• Use the stand after assembly is complete. An uncompleted stand may overturn or the keyboard may drop.
• Always place the stand on a flat, stable surface. Placing the stand on uneven surfaces may cause it to become unstable or overturn, the keyboard to drop, or injury.
• Do not use the stand for anything other than its designed purpose. Placing other objects on the stand may result in the object
dropping or the stand overturning.
• Do not apply excessive force to the keyboard as it may cause the stand to overturn or the keyboard to drop.
• Make sure the stand is sturdy and safe, and all screws have been tight and firm before use. If not, the stand may overturn, the
keyboard may drop, or may result in injury to the user.
• To disassemble, reverse the assembly sequence given below.

Have a phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready.

1 The parts shown in the “Assembly Parts” illustration will be used. Follow the assembly instructions and select
the parts as needed.

Assembly Parts

Back board

Side
boards

Stand
bases

q Joint connectors
(4 pcs.)

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w 6 x 70 mm
roundhead
screws (4 pcs.)

e 6 x 30 mm
roundhead
screws (4 pcs.)

r 5 x 16 mm
roundhead
screws (4 pcs.)

Setting Up

2 Attach the stand bases.
q Joint
connectors

Insert the joint connectors q into the side boards as
shown. The joint connectors have been installed
properly if you can see the screw head on the connector.

Setting Up

NOTE

• If you put the connectors in wrong direction and want to
take them out, tap around the holes on the boards.

Attach the “L” (Left) and “R” (Right) stand bases
to the bottom of the side boards, using the screws
w. “L” (Left) and “R” (Right) are marked on the
upper surfaces of the stand bases. If you have trouble fastening the screws, use a screwdriver to rotate
the joint connectors so that the connector holes are
aligned with the screw holes on the stand bases.
“L”
“R”

w 6 x 70 mm
roundhead screws

3 Attach the back board.

3
e 6 x 30 mm roundhead screws

Attach the back board, using the screws e. Check
the back-to-front orientation for the side boards.
Make sure the non-colored surface is facing down.
CAUTION
• Be careful not to drop the back board or touch the
sharp metal fittings.
NOTE

• If you have purchased an optional pedal unit, attach the
pedal unit before proceeding to the next step. Refer to the
instructions provided with your pedal unit.

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4 Put the keyboard on the stand.

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Be sure to place your hands at
least 10 cm from either end of the
keyboard when positioning it.

Check the back-to-front orientation for stand, and
carefully place the keyboard on the side boards.
Slowly move the keyboard so that the holes on the
bottom of the keyboard are properly aligned with
the holes on the angle brackets.
CAUTION
• Be careful not to drop the keyboard or to get your fingers caught between the keyboard and the stand parts.

At least
10 cm

• Do not hold the keyboard in any position other than the
position shown in the illustration.

At least
10 cm

5 Install the keyboard to the stand.

Fix the keyboard to the angle brackets, using the
screws r.

Post-assembly checklist

r 5 x 16 mm
roundhead
screws

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Once you’ve assembled the stand, check the following points:
• Are there any parts left over?
 If so, read the assembly instructions again and
correct any errors you might have made.
• Is the instrument clear of doors and other movable
fixtures?
 If not, move the instrument to an appropriate
location.
• Does the instrument make a rattling noise when you
play it or move it?
 If so, properly tighten all screws.
• Also, if the keyboard makes a creaking noise or
seems unsteady when you play it, refer carefully to
the assembly instructions and diagrams and
retighten all screws.

Setting Up

Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.

Setting Up

Power Requirements
1 Make sure that the [ ](Standby/On) switch of the
instrument is in the “Standby” position.
WARNING
• Use the specified adaptor (page 112). The use of other
adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the
adaptor and the instrument.

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the power supply jack.
3 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
CAUTION
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the
instrument, or during electrical storms.

AC power
adaptor

3
AC outlet

Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on.

Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)
mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device
to send the instrument’s output signal to that device.
WARNING
• Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for
long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear
fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing.

Any pair of stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo
phone plug can be plugged in here for convenient
monitoring. The speakers are automatically shut off
when a plug is inserted into this jack.
The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an
external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system,

CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the
external devices at the minimum setting before connecting
them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the
volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument
to set the desired listening level.

Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)
NOTE

• The sustain function does not affect split voices.
• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to
the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.
• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing
this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain
as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the supplied footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off.
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Connecting a Pedal Unit (PEDAL UNIT jack)
Setting Up

This jack is for connecting an optional LP-7A pedal
unit. When connecting the pedal unit, make sure to
also assemble the unit on the supplied keyboard stand.
NOTE

• Make sure that power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the pedal.

LP-7A (optional)

Keyboard
Stand

Pedal Unit Functions
The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.
The pedal unit does not affect the split voice when the keyboard is in split
mode.

Damper (Right) Pedal
The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an
acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer.
Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
A “half-pedal” effect lets you use the damper pedal to create partial sustain effects, depending on how far down you press the pedal.
* When using both the Footswitch and pedal unit, the last effect applied takes
priority.

When you press the damper
pedal here, the notes you play
before you release the pedal
have a longer sustain.

Sostenuto (Center) Pedal
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto
pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will sustain as long as you
hold the pedal (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to
sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played “staccato.”
Soft (Left) Pedal
The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of
notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect
notes that are already playing when it is pressed.

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When you press the sostenuto
pedal here while holding the
note, the note will sustain as
long as you hold the pedal.

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Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)
Setting Up

Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB
terminal of a computer, and you can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 97).

Turning the Power On
The [ ](Standby/On) switch turns the power to the
instrument on ( ) or standby ( ).
Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER
VOLUME] control to the left and press the
[ ](Standby/On) switch to turn on the power. Press
the [ ](Standby/On) switch again to turn the power
off.

Backup data in the flash memory is loaded to the
instrument when the power is turned on. If no backup
data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings
are restored to the initial factory defaults when the
power is turned on.
CAUTION
• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum
level. When you are not using the instrument for a long
time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from
the wall AC outlet.

NOTICE
• Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!”
message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the
flash memory and result in a loss of data.

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Panel Controls and Terminals
Front Panel

Song List (Data List)

Style List (Data List)

Setting Up
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!0
!3

!2
!4

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!0

!1
!2
!3

[ ](Standby/On) switch...................... page 15
[MASTER VOLUME] control ................ page 15
[DEMO/BGM] button .................... pages 31, 85
[SCORE] button....................................page 32
[LYRICS] button....................................page 33
[REC] button .........................................page 56
LESSON START
[WAITING] button..............................page 38
[YOUR TEMPO] button .....................page 40
[MINUS ONE] button.........................page 41
[P.A.T. ON/OFF] button ........................page 44
[EASY SONG ARRANGER]
button....................................................page 54
Song Track
[1]–[5], [A] buttons.................... pages 57, 84
Lesson
[R/1] and [L/1] buttons .....................page 38
[METRONOME ON/OFF]] button .........page 22
[TEMPO/TAP] button.............. pages 22, 79, 83
SONG
[REPEAT&LEARN] button................page 42
[A-B REPEAT] button........................page 84
[REW] button.....................................page 31
[FF] button.........................................page 31
[PAUSE] button .................................page 31
[START/STOP] button .......................page 29

!4 STYLE
[ACMP ON/OFF] button.................... page 25
[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button ............. page 76
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button ................ page 76
[SYNC STOP] button ........................ page 78
[SYNC START] button....................... page 77
[START/STOP] button............... pages 24, 26
!5 REGIST MEMORY [BANK],
[1]–[4] buttons ...................................... page 62
!6 CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons ....... page 35
!7 [EXIT] button ........................................ page 36
!8 [FUNCTION] button...................... pages 36, 86
!9 DATA ENTRY
Dial, Number buttons [0]–[9],
[+] and [-] buttons............................. page 35
@0 [FILE CONTROL] button...................... page 90
@1 [EXECUTE] button ............................... page 92
@2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button............... page 19
@3 [SONG] button...................................... page 28
@4 [STYLE] button..................................... page 24
@5 [VOICE] button ..................................... page 18
@6 [MUSIC DATABASE] button................. page 53
@7 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button ....................... page 21
@8 [DUAL ON/OFF] button ........................ page 20
@9 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button ............... page 65
#0 [PITCH BEND] wheel ........................... page 68
#1 Drum Kit ............................................... page 19
The illustrations next to each key indicate the drum and percussion instruments assigned to the keys when “Standard Kit
1” is selected.

#2 USB TO DEVICE terminal ............ pages 30, 90

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Panel Controls and Terminals

Display (page 36)

Voice List (Data List)

Setting Up

Music Database List (Data List)

!9
!6
@0
!7 !8

@1
@2

@7 @8

Rear Panel

Rear Panel
#3 CONTRAST knob .................................page 37
#4 USB TO HOST terminal........................page 97
#5 SUSTAIN jack ....................................... page 13

#6 PEDAL UNIT jack ................................. page 14
#7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack........................ page 13
#8 DC IN jack ............................................. page 13

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices
Quick Guide

In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet,
drums and percussion, sound effects … a wide variety of musical sounds.

Select and Play a Voice—MAIN
This procedure selects the main voice you will play on the keyboard.

Press the [VOICE] button.
The main voice selection display will appear.
The currently selected voice number and name will be highlighted.

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The currently selected voice
number and name

Select the voice you want to play.
While watching the highlighted voice name rotate the dial. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The voice
selected here becomes the main voice.
For this example select the “117 Flute” voice.

NOTE

• See the separate Data List
for a complete list of the
available voices.

Select 117 Flute

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Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Play the keyboard.
NOTE

• Voice Settings (page 72)

Adjusts
volume.

Try selecting and playing a variety of voices.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

001–142
155–535

Instrument Voices

143–154
(Drum Kit)

Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to
individual keys, via which they can be played. Details
on assigning instruments to keys are provided in the
Drum Kit List of the separate Data List.

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Preset Voice Types

Play the Grand Piano Voice
When you just want to play piano, all you have to do is press one convenient button.
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
The “001 Live! Grand Piano” voice will be selected.

NOTE

• When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all
settings other than touch
sensitivity are turned off. The
dual and split voices will
also be turned off, so only
the Grand Piano voice will
play over the entire keyboard.

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Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL
Once you press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button to turn the dual function on, a second voice will sound
that will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as
the “dual” voice. The currently selected dual voice name and number will be displayed in the MAIN
display.

Two voices will sound
at the same time.

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Dual voice number and name

Press the button a second time to turn the dual voice function off.
A suitable dual voice is automatically selected when you turn on this function, but you can easily select a different dual voice (page 73).

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Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—SPLIT
Once you press the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button to turn the split function on, you can play different voices
to the left and right of the keyboard “split point”. The main and dual voices can be played to the right of
the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as the “split voice”. The currently selected split voice name and number will be displayed in the MAIN display. The split point setting can be changed as required (page 80).

Split voice

Quick Guide

Split point

Main voice and dual voice

Split voice number and name

Press the button a second time to turn the split voice function off.
A suitable split voice is automatically selected when you turn on this function, but you can easily select a different split voice (page 73).

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The Metronome
The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Play
and set the tempo that is most comfortable for you.

Start the Metronome
Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button.
To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again.
Current setting

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Indicates the beat number
in the measure

Adjusting the Metronome Tempo

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the tempo
setting.

Tempo

Use the dial to select a tempo from 5 to 280.

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The Metronome

Setting the Time Signature
In this example we’ll set up a 5/8 time signature.

Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button
for longer than a second to select the function
“Time Signature–Numerator”.

Hold for longer
than a second

Numerator
(Number of beats
per measure.)

Denominator
(The length of
one beat.)

Use the dial to select the number of beats per measure.
The available range is from 1 through 60. Select 5 for this example.
A bell accent will be sounded at the first beat of each measure.

Press the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons as
many times as necessary to select the beat length
function “Time Signature–Denominator”.

Use the dial to select the beat length.

Quick Guide

NOTE

• The metronome time signature will synchronize to a
style or song that is playing,
so these parameters cannot
be changed while a style or
song is playing.

Select the required length for each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note). Select 8 for this example.

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Playing Styles
This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment
(rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your
left hand. You can select from 165 different styles covering a range of musical genres
and time signatures. In this section we’ll learn how to use the auto accompaniment features.

Select a Style Rhythm
Most styles includes a rhythm part. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types—rock, blues,
Euro trance, and many, many more. Let’s begin by listening to just the basic rhythm. The rhythm part is
played using percussion instruments only.

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Press the [STYLE] button.
The style select display will appear. The currently selected style number and name will be highlighted.

The currently selected style

Select a style.
Use the dial to select the style you want to use. A list of all the available styles is provided in the Style List of the separate Data List.

NOTE

Press the [START/STOP] button.

NOTE

The style rhythm will start playing. Press the [START/STOP] button a
second time when you want to stop playback.

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• You can also use the style
files provided on the supplied CD-ROM (page 102).

• The “Serenade” style in the
Waltz category and all styles
in the Pianist category have
no rhythm part and therefore
no rhythm will play if you use
them for the above example.
For these styles first turn
auto accompaniment on as
described on page 25,
press the [START/STOP]
button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts
will begin playing when you
play a key to the left of the
keyboard split point.

Playing Styles

Play Along with a Style
You learned how to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Here we’ll see how to add bass and
chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you can play
along with.

Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired
style.
For this example select the “153 PianoBoogie” style.

Turn automatic accompaniment on.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. Pressing this button a second time
will turn automatic accompaniment off.

Quick Guide

This icon appears when automatic
accompaniment is on.

When automatic accompaniment is on ...
The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54: F#2) becomes the
“auto accompaniment range” and is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords.
Split point (54: F#2)

Auto accompaniment range

Turn sync start on.
Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the sync start function on.
Flashes when
sync start is on.

When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in
a style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start
function off.
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Start playing.
Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Try playing the chord progression
shown below. The accompaniment will change according to the lefthand notes you play.

NOTE

• Chords (page 27)
• Looking Up Chords Using
the Chord Dictionary (page
82)

Split point

Auto accompaniment
range

Quick Guide

This progression provides varied harmonic backing with just three
chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try
changing the order of the chords!

Indicates the chord currently
being played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Stop playing.
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you’re
done.

NOTE

• You can also stop playing by
pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button so that an
appropriate ending pattern
will play and then style playback will stop.
NOTE

• You can switch style “sections” to add variety to the
accompaniment. Refer to
“Pattern Variation (Sections)” on page 76.

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Playing Styles

Chords
For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. Since there are many useful
chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for
further details.
 indicates the root note.
Minor

Seventh

Minor Seventh

Major Seventh

Cm7

CM 7

Dm7

DM 7

Em7

EM7

C
F

Fm7

FM7

Gm7

GM7

Am7

AM 7

Bm 7

BM 7

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Major

• A wide variety of chord types can be recognized as well as the above chord types.
• Depending on the chord type, inversions can be used as well as in “root” position.
• Some chord types may not be recognized if some notes are omitted.

Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three
fingers.
For root “C”

To play a major chord
Press the root note ()
of the chord.

To play a minor chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.

Cm 7

To play a minor seventh chord
Press the root note together with
the nearest white and black keys
to the left of it (three keys altogether).

AI Finger
By changing the chord fingering type to “AI Fingered”, you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment
even if you don’t press all of the notes which comprise a chord. (pages 81 and 87)
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Playing Songs
With this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a piece of music.
You can simply enjoy listening to the 30 internal songs, or use them with just about any
of the many functions provided—the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. The songs are organized by category.
In this section we’ll learn how to select and play songs, and briefly describe the 30
songs provided.

Select and Listen to a Song

Press the [SONG] button.
The song selection display will appear.
The currently selected song number and name will be highlighted.

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The currently selected
song number and name

Select a song.
Select a song after referring to the Song List in the separate Data List.
Use the dial to select the song you want to listen to.

The song highlighted
here can be played

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NOTE

• You can also play songs you
have recorded yourself
(User Songs) or songs that
have been transferred to the
instrument from a computer
in the same way that you
play the internal songs.

Playing Songs

The songs are organized by category.

• The songs in this category have been created to give you an idea of
the advanced capabilities of this instrument.
• These songs features some of the instrument’s many useful voices.
• Use these songs to experience some of the instrument’s advanced
features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10
and 11 for the performance assistant technology feature.
• These piano solo pieces are ideally suited for use as lesson songs.
• A selection of piano ensemble songs that are also well suited for use
as lesson songs.
• When you need to practice backing (accompaniment) patterns, these
are the songs to do it with.
• Songs you record yourself.

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• Songs stored on a USB flash memory plugged into the instrument, or
songs transferred from a computer (pages 30 and 99).

Listen to the song.
Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected
song.
You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP]
button again.
The red lamp lights on the first beat of every measure when a song is
playing.The other beats are indicated with a green light.

NOTE

• Score data for the 30 internal
songs are provided in the
Songbook on the CD-ROM.
The exceptions are songs 1
to 11 and 30. The scores for
songs 9 to 11 are provided in
the separate Data List.

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Select and Play Songs on a USB Flash Memory
MIDI songs stored on a USB flash memory connected to the instrument can be directly selected and
played.

Quick Guide

The procedure is exactly the same as that for selecting internal songs (page
28). Songs on a USB flash memory are numbered from 36 upward, so all
you need to do is select song number 36 or higher.

Song
File

Can be selected/played.

Song
File

Cannot be selected/played.

Song Title Display Language
File names containing Japanese characters will be properly displayed if the instrument’s display language is set to “Japanese” (page 71).

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• Precautions when using the
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal
(page 91)
IMPORTANT

USB flash memory (Root)

Song
File

NOTE

• In order to play data copied
to a USB flash memory from
a computer or other device,
the data must be stored
either in the USB flash memory’s root directory or a firstlevel/second-level folder in
the root directory. Data
stored in third-level-folders
created inside a secondlevel folder cannot be
selected and played by this
instrument.

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Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause
These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [FF],
rewind [REW] and pause [PAUSE] playback of the song.

REW
Press the fast reverse
button to rapidly
return to an earlier
point in the song.

FF
Press the fast forward
button to rapidly skip
ahead to a later point
in the song.

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When lit the functions indicated by the labels above
the buttons can be used.

PAUSE
Press the pause button
to pause playback.

Play the Demo Song
Press the [DEMO/BGM] button. The demo song will start playing. Listen to some of the outstanding
instrument voices provided!
The demo song will automatically repeat from the beginning after it has played all the way through.
You can stop demo playback at any time by pressing the [DEMO/BGM] button or [START/STOP] button.

With the default setting only one demo song is played back and repeated
when the [DEMO/BGM] button is pressed. This setting can be changed so
that all internal songs are played, or all songs transferred to the instrument
from a computer are played. Five playback group settings are provided. Simply select the one that suits your needs. (page 85)

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Displaying the Song Score
This instrument is capable of display the scores of songs.
Scores are displayed for the 30 internal preset songs as well as songs in SMF format stored in a USB
flash memory or the instrument’s internal flash memory.

1
2

Select a song.
Follow steps 1 and 2 of the procedure described on page 28.

Press the [SCORE] button and a single-staff score
will appear.

Quick Guide

There are two types of score display: single-staff and double-staff.
These are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is
pressed.
Single-staff

Marker
Melody score
Chord

NOTE

• Both chords and lyrics will
be shown in single-staff
score display of a song that
includes chord and lyric
data.
• When there are many lyrics
they may be displayed in
two rows a measure.
• Some lyrics or chords may
be abbreviated if the
selected song has a lot of
lyrics.
• Small notes that are hard to
read may be easier to read
after you use the quantize
function (page 88).

Lyrics
NOTE

• No chords or lyrics are
shown on the double-staff.

Double-staff
NOTE

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

The song will begin playing. The triangular will move across the top
of the score to indicate the current location.

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• If the song volume is turned
all the way down at this point
you will be able to hear only
the sound of your own performance so that you can
play the song yourself while
reading the score. Refer to
page 83 for the song volume
adjustment procedure.

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Display the Lyrics
If a song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be made to appear on the display.
No lyrics will be displayed for a song that contains no lyric data even if the [LYRICS] button is
pressed.

Select a song.

Press the [LYRICS] button.

NOTE

Select a song 16 by performing steps 1 and 2 described on page 28.
Internal song number 16 is the only internal song that provides lyric
display.

The title, lyricist, and composer of the song will appear on the display.

• Songs downloaded from the
Internet or commercially
available song files, including XF format files (page 6),
are compatible with the lyrics display features as long
as they are standard MIDI
file format files containing
lyric data. Lyrics display may
not be possible with some
files.

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NOTE

Song title, lyricist,
and composer.

• If the lyrics display shows
garbled characters, try
changing the display language (page 71).

Press the [START/STOP] button.
The song will play back while the lyrics and chords are shown on the
display.
The lyrics will be highlighted to show the current location in the
song.

Lyrics and chord
display

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Basic Operation
Reference

Basic Operation
Overall DGX-640 control is based on the following simple operations.

Press a button to select a basic function.

Use the dial to select an item or value.

Start a function.

3 Start a function.

1 Select a basic function.

2 Select an item or value.

Display (pages 36–37)

Volume Adjustment

Reference

Adjusts the volume of the sound
heard via the instrument’s speakers or a pair of headphones plugged
into the PHONES jack.

Rotate counterclockwise
to lower the
volume.

Rotate
clockwise to
increase the
volume.

Press a button to select a basic function.

Select a voice you want to play on the keyboard.

Select an auto-accompaniment style.
Select a song you want to listen to or a song you want to use for a lesson.

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Use the dial to select an item or value.

When you select a basic function, the item
corresponding to that function will be
listed in the display. You can then use the
dial or the number buttons [0]–[9] to select
the desired item.

The currently selected item
is highlighted in the display.
In this example the [VOICE]
button has been pressed.

Changing Values
Decrease

[+] and [-] Buttons
Press the [+] button
briefly to increment the
value by 1, or press the [-]
button briefly to decrement the value by 1. Press
and hold either button to
continuously increment or Press briefly
decrement the value in the to decrement.
corresponding direction.

Increase

CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons
When selecting a song, style,
or voice, you can use these
buttons to jump to the first
item in the next or previous
category.
Jump to the first item
in the next or previThe CATEGORY [r] and
ous category.
[f] buttons are useful for
selecting categorized items,
as in the example below.
Example: VOICE SELECT Display
CATEGORY button [r] mark.
Select the category
shown here.

Press briefly
to increment.

Number Buttons [0]–[9]
The number buttons can be used to directly enter a
song number or parameter value.
Hundreds or tens digits that are “0” can be omitted
(see below).
Example: Song number
“003” can be entered in
three ways.
• [0]  [0]  [3]
• [0]  [3]
(“003” will appear on the
display after a brief delay)
• [3]
(“003” will appear on the
display after a brief delay)

CATEGORY button
[f] mark.
The first voice in the
selected category is
selected.

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Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to
increase the value of the
selected item, or counterclockwise to decrease it’s value.
Rotate the dial continuously to
continuously increase or
decrease the value.

In a display in which a category appears, selection is
easy if you first use the CATEGORY [r] and [f]
buttons to select the category containing the desired
item, then use the dial or [+] and [-] buttons to select
the item. This can be particularly handy when you
have to select from a large number of voices.
In most procedures described throughout this
owner’s manual the dial is recommended for selection simply because it is the easiest and most intuitive selection method. Please note however, that
most items or values that can be selected using the
dial can also be selected using the [+] and [-] buttons.

Press number buttons [0], [0], [3].

Start a function.
This is the [START/STOP] button.
Press the [START/STOP] button after pressing the [SONG] or [STYLE] button to start
playback of the selected song or style (rhythm).

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The Displays
Display Names
All operations are carried out while watching the display. A number of display types are provided for different
modes and functions. The name of the current display appears at the top of the display.

MAIN Display
Title

To Return To the MAIN Display
Most basic operations are carried out from the instrument’s MAIN display.
You can return to the MAIN display from any other display by pressing the [EXIT] button near the lower right corner of the display panel.

FUNCTION Display
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The FUNCTION display provides access to 53 utility functions (page 86).
The FUNCTION display appears when the [FUNCTION] button is pressed. In the FUNCTION display you can
use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select 53 different groups of functions. Press the CATEGORY button(s) as many times as necessary until the required function appears. You can then use the dial, the [+] and [-]
buttons, or the number [0]–[9] buttons to adjust the value of the function as required.

Function item

Value

The “Press & Hold” Symbol
The “
” symbol that appears next to some buttons indicates that the button can be
pressed and held for longer than a second to call up a related function. This provides
convenient direct access to a range of functions.

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MAIN Display Items
The MAIN display shows all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice.
It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status of a range of functions.
* Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control
on the rear panel of the instrument
for optimum display legibility.

A-B Repeat
Tempo

Appears when repeat
playback is engaged.

Measure Number
Transpose
Voice: Main (page 18)
Dual (page 20)
Split (page 21)
Song (page 28)
Style (page 24)
MDB (page 53)

Function ON/Off Icons

Chord
Display

Performance assistant technology
Appears when the performance
assistant technology is on.

Appears when auto accompaniment is on.
Appears when the synchrostop function is engaged.
The style pattern name.

Registration Memory Status

Shows the selected
bank number.

Shows the memory numbers
that contain data. A border
appears around the selected
number.

Harmony
Appears when Harmony is on.
When this icon is showing harmony
notes will be added to the main
voice.

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Style (Auto-accompaniment)
Status

DSP
Appears when DSP is on.

Song Track Status

Highlighted during user song
recording.

A border is off when track is muted.

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Select a Song For a Lesson
Yamaha Education Suite
You can select song you like and use it for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. During the lesson you can play as slowly as you like, and you can even play wrong
notes. Song playback will slow down to a speed you can handle. It’s never too late to
start learning!
The practice methods:
Lesson 1—Waiting



Learn to play the correct notes.

Lesson 2—Your Tempo



Learn to play the correct notes with the correct timing.

Lesson 3—Minus One



Learn to play the correct notes at the correct timing along with the song.

Lesson 1—Waiting
In this lesson, try playing the correct notes. Play the note shown in the display. The song will wait until you play
the right note.

1
2

Select a song for your lesson.
Select a song from the Piano Solo, Piano Ensemble category! For this example
try selecting the “012 For Elise”.
Press [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

NOTE

• Song numbers 10 and 11 are
function demos for performance assistant. The lesson function cannot be used
with them.

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• You can also use songs
(only SMF format 0) transferred from the computer
and saved to flash memory.
(page 100)

Turn off playback of the part you wish to practice.
The preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts. You can turn the leftand right-hand parts on or off as required in order to practice the corresponding
part (the part that is turned off) on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played
by the [R/1] button and the left-hand part is played by the [L/2] button.

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• You can turn parts on or off,
even during playback.

Right-hand
lesson

(R part is off)

Left-hand
lesson

(L part is off)

Both-hands
lesson

(R and L parts are off)

Pressing the part buttons [R/1] and [L/2] toggles part playback on and off. Turn
off playback of the part you wish to practice. When you first select a song, both
“1” and “2” indicators with borders light up, indicating that both parts are on.
When you press one of the buttons to turn off playback, the border around the
corresponding part indicator disappears and the corresponding part playback is
muted.

• You can also use songs
(only SMF format 0) on a
USB flash memory. (page
30)

Select a Song For a Lesson

Start Lesson 1.
Press the [Waiting] button to start Lesson 1.

Song playback will begin automatically when you select Lesson 1.
Play the notes shown in the on-screen score. The next note to be played is indicated by a dot () on the appropriate key of the graphic on-screen keyboard.
When you play the correct note the marker will move to the next key to be
played. Playback will pause and wait for you to play the correct note. The triangular marker () above the score indicates playback progress.

 Marker

 Marker

Shifting the keyboard left or right.

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The hidden (
) areas of the keyboard can be brought into view by pressing
the [+] or [-] button
The displayed range (61 keys)

Actual keyboard range (DGX-640 = 88 keys)

61 keys of the keyboard’s range are shown on the display. The DGX-640 actually have 88 keys. In some songs that include very high or low notes, those notes
may fall outside the displayed range and may not be shown on the display. In
such cases an “over” indicator appear to the left or right of the graphic keyboard.
Use the [+] or [-] button to shift the keyboard left or right so you can see the
notes (the  marker will appear on the appropriate key in the display). Notes
that actually fall outside the keyboard’s range cannot be used in the lesson.

Stop the Lesson mode.
You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

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Lesson 2—Your Tempo
Learn to play the correct notes with the correct timing. Song playback tempo will vary to match the speed you are
playing at. The song will slow down when you play wrong notes, so you can learn at your own pace.

Select the song and part you want to practice (steps 1 and 3 on
page 38).

Start Lesson 2.
Press the [YOUR TEMPO] button to start Lesson 2.

Song playback will begin automatically when Lesson 2 is selected.
The triangular marker will appear in the score display, and will move to indicate
the current note in the song. Try to play the notes at the correct timing. As you
learn to play the right notes at the right timing the tempo will increase until
eventually you’ll be playing at the song’s original tempo.

Play while following
the score marker

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Stop the Lesson mode.
You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

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Lesson 3—Minus One
Here’s where you can perfect your technique. The song will play at the normal tempo, minus the part you have
chosen to play. Play along while listening to the song.

Select the song and part you want to practice (steps 1 and 3 on
page 38).

Start Lesson 3.
Press the [Minus One] button to start Lesson 3.

Song playback will begin automatically when Lesson 3 is selected.
Play along while listening to the song. The score marker and keyboard marker
in the display will indicate the notes to play.

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 Marker

 Marker

Stop the Lesson mode.
You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

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See How You’ve Done
When the lesson song has played all the way through your performance will be
evaluated in 4 levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. “Excellent!” is the
highest evaluation.

• The evaluation feature can
be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 88).

After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will start again from the
beginning.

Practice Makes Perfect—Repeat and Learn
Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which you made a mistake, or to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult.
Press the [REPEAT & LEARN] button during a lesson. The song location will move
back four measures from the point at which you pressed the button, and playback
will begin after a one-measure count-in. Playback will continue up to the point at
which you pressed the [REPEAT & LEARN] button, and then jump back four measures and begin again after a count-in. This process will repeat, so all you have to do
is press the [REPEAT & LEARN] button when you make a mistake in order to
repeat practice of that section until you get it right. Press the button again to return to
the normal lesson mode.

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NOTE

• You can change the number
of measures the Repeat and
learn function jumps back
by pressing a number button
[1]–[9] during repeat playback.

The Easy Way to Play Piano
This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play
along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making
lots of mistakes)! In fact, you can play any notes and still sound good! You could even
just tap one key and the results would be a beautiful melody. So even if you can’t play
piano and can’t read a note of music, you can have some musical fun.
Performance assistant technology offers four selectable types. Select the type that produces the best results for you.
 Chord........................... No matter where or what you play, the result will be musical, well-balanced
sound. This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything
with both your left and right hands.
 Chord/Free .................If you can play simple right-hand melodies but have trouble with left-hand
chords, this is the type for you. The Chord type applies to only the left-hand
section of the keyboard, allowing you to easily play chords to support the
melody you are playing with your right hand.
 Melody.........................This type lets you play the melody of the selected song by playing any keys
with just one finger. Start playing melodies right away, even if you’ve never
played a keyboard instrument before!
 Chord/Melody............Play the melody of the selected song with one finger on the right-hand section of the keyboard, and play chords on the left-hand section of the keyboard using the Chord type.

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To use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to play a song that includes the required chord
and/or melody data. When the Chord and Chord/Free type is selected the performance assistant technology can
only be used with songs that include chord data. When the Melody type is selected the performance assistant technology will only work with songs that include melody data. When the Chord/Melody type is selected the performance assistant technology can only be used with songs that include chord and melody data. In order to find out if
a song includes the required chord data, refer to the Song List in the separate Data List document.
Refer to page 52 for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play.

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CHORD Type—Play with Both Hands
Try out the performance assistant technology using the preset song “Ave Maria.”

Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.
This turns on the performance assistant technology feature.
The currently selected type is shown in the MAIN display when the performance assistant technology feature is on.

The currently
selected type

Select the CHORD type.

Select Chord
Hold for longer
than a second

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Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second so that the
performance assistant technology type appears. Select the Chord type by using
the dial.

Select a song.
For this example try selecting the “010 Ave Maria”.
When the Chord type is selected, features only available for this song can be
seen in the display!

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Song playback will begin.
The basic pattern will play repeatedly. Listen to the basic pattern for four measures while getting a feel for the basic pattern, then begin playing yourself from
the fifth measure. The keys you should play will be shown in the display.

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• Select and Listen to a Song
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Play on the keyboard.

Before

After

Try playing the score on the left with both hands. You can even play the same
keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. You’ll notice that at measure five the
notes will come out according to the score on the right. Keep playing, and performance assistant technology Chord type will continue to “correct” the notes
that you play.
This is the performance assistant technology Chord type.

NOTE

• The score for Ave Maria is
provided in the separate
Data List.

You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
“...” will appear on the display where the performance assistant technology type
is normally shown.

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Next try playing a different preset song.

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CHORD/FREE Type—Applying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only
Try out the performance assistant technology using the preset song “Nocturne.”

The currently
selected type

Select the CHORD/FREE type.

Select Chord/Free

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Hold for longer
than a second

Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second so that the
performance assistant technology type appears. Select the Chord/Free type by
using the dial.

Select a song.
For this example try selecting the “011 Nocturne”.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Song playback will begin.
The left-hand keys you should play will be shown on the display.

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• Select and Listen to a Song
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Play on the keyboard.
Play to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left of the split
point with your left hand.
Split point

With this type notes played on the
left-hand side of the split point will
actually sound an octave higher.

Play the Nocturne melody with your right hand. Continually play an F-A-C
arpeggio with your left hand as indicated by the score shown in the display.
Although you’re repeatedly playing the same notes with your left hand, the
actual notes produced will change to match the music.
This is the performance assistant technology Chord/Free type.

NOTE

• The score for Nocturne is
provided in the separate
Data List.

Press the [SCORE] button if you want to see the score for the right-hand part in
the display.
You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
“...” will appear on the display where the performance assistant technology type
is normally shown.

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MELODY Type—Play with One Finger

The currently
selected type

Select the MELODY type.

Select Melody
Hold for longer
than a second

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Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second so that the
performance assistant technology type appears. Select the Melody type by using
the dial.

Select a song.
For this example try selecting the “012 For Elise”.

NOTE

Display the score.
Press the [SCORE] button to call up the melody score in the display.

NOTE

Press the [START/STOP] button.
Song playback will begin.
Because the Melody type has been selected, the song melody will not sound.
You can enjoy playing the melody yourself.

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• Select and Listen to a Song
(page 28)

• Displaying the Song Score
(page 32)

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Play on the keyboard.
The marker will indicate the current position in the score during playback.
If you play a key each time the marker appears above a note in the score
you will be able to play the melody with the correct “original” rhythm.
Appears when the performance
assistant technology is on

 Marker

Sounds like
a melody!

How does it sound? You’ve played the melody using only one finger thanks to
the performance assistant technology Melody type!

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You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
“...” will appear on the display where the performance assistant technology type
is normally shown.
Next try playing a different preset song.

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CHORD/MELODY—Chord Type with the Left Hand, Melody with the Right

The currently
selected type

Select the CHORD/MELODY type.

Select Chord/Melody
Hold for longer
than a second

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Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second so that the
performance assistant technology type appears. Select the Chord/Melody type
by using the dial.

Select a song.
For this example try selecting the “023 Rock Piano”.

NOTE

Display the score.
Press the [SCORE] button twice to call up the double-staff score in the display.

NOTE

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Song playback will begin.
Because the Melody type has been selected, the song melody will not sound.
You can enjoy playing the melody yourself.

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• Select and Listen to a Song
(page 28)

• Displaying the Song Score
(page 32)

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Play on the keyboard.
Play to the right of the split point with your right hand, and to the left of the split
point with your left hand.
Appears when the performance
assistant technology is on

 Marker

Split point

With this type notes played on the
left-hand side of the split point will
actually sound an octave higher.

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Play along with the rhythm of the song melody with your right hand. You can
play any keys as long as you’re playing to the right of the split point. At the
same time play accompaniment-like chords and phrases with your left hand. No
matter what you play, you’ll produce the song melody with your right hand and
beautiful chords and phrases with your left hand.
This is the performance assistant technology Chord/Melody type.

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Use the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro!
Here are a few hints for using the Chord type.
If you select Chord/Free or Chord/Melody, the left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the Chord type section, so use these hints on the left-hand section of the keyboard.
To begin, try to feel the rhythm of the song. Then, with your hands spread as shown in the illustration, simply
play the keyboard alternately with your left and right hands (any notes will do).
The chord information included
in the song is displayed in the
lower area of the MAIN display.
You will get even better results if
you match your left-hand rhythm
to rhythm of the chord indicator
in the display.

Sounds like
you’re playing
the right notes!

How does it sound? You’ll get acceptable results no matter where you play thanks to the performance assistant technology Chord type!
Next try the three playing methods illustrated below. Different ways of playing produce different results.
Play with the left and right hands
at the same timing—type 1.

Play 3 notes at once
with your right hand.

Play with the left and right hands
at the same timing—type 2.

Play alternately with the left
and right hands—type 3.

Play 1 note at a time with your right
hand (for example: index finger 
middle finger  ring finger).

Play 3 notes at once
with your right hand.

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Once you get a feel for it, try playing chords with your left hand and a melody with your right ... or any other
combination.

External Songs and the performance assistant technology
Songs downloaded from the Internet can also be used with the performance assistant technology as long as
they include the required chord and/or melody data.

Chord data

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Play Using the Music Database
You want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best
voice and style for the type of music you want to play ... simply select the appropriate
style from the Music Database. The panel settings will automatically be adjusted for
the ideal combination of sounds and style!

Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button.

A Music Database list will appear in the display.

Select a Music Database.
Referring to the list on the panel or Music Database List in the separate Data
List, use the dial to select a music database. Select one that matches the image
of the song you intend to play.

Play the chords with your left hand and melody with your right.
The style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to the left of the
split point. Refer to pages 26–27 for information about playing chords.

NOTE

• Music Database (MDB) files
transferred from a computer
or stored on a USB flash
memory device connected
to the instrument can be
selected and used in the
same way as the internal
Music Databases (MDB
numbers 306–). File transfer
instructions are provided on
page 100.

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Split Point

If you press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display at this point you
can check the assigned voice and style.

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback.

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Change a Song’s Style
In addition to each song’s default style, you can select any other style to play the song
with the Easy Song Arranger feature. This means that you can play a song that is normally a ballad, for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc. You can create
totally different arrangements by changing the style with which a song is played.
You can also change the song’s melody voice and the keyboard voice for a complete
change of image.

Listen to the DEMO Song for Easy Song Arranger
The “Hallelujah Chorus” in the preset songs lets you experience the Easy Song Arranger. Playing it.
Press the [SONG] button and use the dial to select “009 Hallelujah Chorus.” Press
the [START/STOP] button begin playback of the song. An explanation of the Easy
Song Arranger feature will appear on the display. As the song progresses the styles
will change, changing the overall image of the song.
Keep in mind that you can enjoy using Easy Song Arranger with other songs as
well—any songs that include chord data.

NOTE

• The score for Hallelujah
Chorus is provided in the
separate Data List.

Using the Easy Song Arranger
Try switching styles while the song plays back.

Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button from the MAIN display.
The EASY SONG ARRANGER MAIN display will appear. The currently
selected song name and number will be highlighted.

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The currently selected song
number and name are displayed here.

Select a Song.
Press the [SONG] button and then rotate the dial to select the song you want to
arrange. Select the songs that include the required chord data referring to the
Song List in the separate Data List.
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Listen to the song.
Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the song. Move on to the
next step while the song is playing.

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• When playing song numbers
010 and 021 to 030 while
using the Easy Song
Arranger, melody tracks will
be automatically muted and
no melody will sound. In
order to hear the melody
tracks you will need to press
the SONG MEMORY buttons [3] to [5].

Change a Song’s Style

Select a style.
Press the [STYLE] button and then rotate the dial to hear how the song sounds
with different styles. As you select different styles the song will remain the same
while only the styles change.

Changing a song melody voice.
If you press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second a voice list
will appear. The Melody R and Melody L displays will be selected alternately
each time you press the [VOICE] button.
The Melody R and Melody L displays
will be selected alternately each time
you press the [VOICE] button.

NOTE

• Because the Easy Song
Arranger uses song data you
can’t specify chords by playing in the accompaniment
range of the keyboard. The
[ACMP ON/ OFF] button will
not function.
• If the time signature of the
song and style are different,
the time signature of the song
will be used.

Hold for longer
than a second

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The currently selected melody
voice will be displayed.

Use the dial to change the melody voice. As you select different melody voices
the song will remain the same while only the melody voice changes.

Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button to turn the function
off.
If the song or style is being played back, first stop the playback, then turn the
Easy Song Arranger function off.

NOTE

• If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button during style
playback, the style will stop
but the song will continue
playing. Use the [START/
STOP] button to stop playback completely.

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Record Your Own Performance
You can record up to 5 of your own performances and save them as user songs 031
through 035. Once your performances have been saved as user songs they can be
played in the same way as the internal songs. User songs can also be saved to a USB
flash memory device, as described on page 94.

Recording

Press the [REC] button.
NOTICE
• If all User Songs (Song
numbers 031–035) contain
recorded data, Song 031
will automatically be
selected. In this case, you
will record over and erase
any previous data in Song
031, so be careful that you
won’t be erasing any material you want to keep!

Flashes when
record mode is on.

NOTE

The lowest-numbered unrecorded User
Song (Song numbers 031–035) available for recording is displayed. If you
want to select the Song you will be
recording, select the desired Song
number by using the dial.

Track 1 is
automatically
selected

You can turn off the Record mode by pressing the [REC] button again or [EXIT]
button (The [START/STOP] button indicator stop flashing).

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Start recording.
When you play the keyboard, recording will begin.

Stop recording.
Press the [REC] button or [START/STOP] button to stop the recording.

Save the song.
When recording is stopped a message asking if you want to save the song will
appear. Press the [+/YES] button to save the song, or the [-/NO] button if you
don’t want to save the song. If saved, the song will be stored as a MIDI file in
song number 031–035.

To playback the newly recorded performance, press the [START/STOP] button.

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• Accompaniment cannot be
turned on or off once the
[REC] button is pressed.

NOTE

• After you’ve selected the
desired User Song for
recording, you can select a
Style to be recorded as well.
To do this, press the [STYLE]
button and select the Style
number while the ACMP
indication is on.

NOTICE
• Never attempt to turn the
power off when a “Writing!” message is shown in
the display. Doing so can
damage the flash memory
and result in a loss of data.

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Recording to a specified track
Recordable Data
You can record up to a total of 6 tracks: 5 melody tracks and 1 style (chord)
track. Each track can be recorded individually.
 SONG MEMORY (Track) [1]–[5] .. Record the melody parts.
 SONG MEMORY (Track) [A]........ Records the style pattern and chord parts.
Melody

Chords

NOTE

• Up to approximately 30,000
notes can be recorded for
the five user songs if you
record only to the melody
tracks.
• User songs are saved as
SMF (Standard MIDI File)
format 0 files. Refer to page
108 for information on SMF
files.

Specify track(s)
and record

Track
1

Track
2

Track
3

Track
4

Track
5

Style
Track

Track Mute
This instrument allows you to choose whether recorded tracks will play back
while you are recording or playing back other tracks (page 84).

From the MAIN display press the [SONG] button, then use the
dial to select the user song number (031–035) you want to
record to.

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Rotate the dial to select a song
number between 031 and 035.

Select the track(s) you want to record to and confirm your selection on the display.
NOTICE
 Record a Melody Track and the Accompaniment Track Together
• If you record to track that
Press the melody track button [1]–[5] you want to record to while holding the
contains previously[REC] button.
recorded data the previous data will be overwritten
Next, press the [A] button while holding the [REC] button.
and lost.
The selected tracks will be highlighted in the display.
NOTE

Track 1 and Style track
will be highlighted
Press and
hold

• Style accompaniment is
automatically turned on
when you select the style
track [A] for recording.
• Style accompaniment cannot turned on or off while
recording is in progress.

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 Record a Melody track
Press the melody track button [1]–[5] you want to record to while holding the
[REC] button. Select button [1]–[3] if you want to record a dual voice. Split
voices cannot be recorded.
The selected track will be highlighted in the display.

Track 1 will be
highlighted

NOTE

• If style accompaniment is on
and track [A] has not yet
been recorded, the style
track [A] will automatically
be selected for recording
when a melody track is
selected. If you only want to
record a melody track, be
sure to turn the style track
[A] off.

To cancel recording to a selected track, press that track button a second time.

Recording will start when you play on the keyboard.
You can also start recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
The current measure will be shown on the display during recording.

Recording
starts

NOTE

• If the memory becomes full
during recording a warning
message will appear and
recording will stop automatically. Use the song clear or
track clear (pages 60–61)
function to delete unwanted
data and make more room
available for recording, then
do the recording again.
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Current measure

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Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] or [REC] button.

When recording stops the current measure number will return to 001 and the
recorded track numbers in the display will be shown in a box border.

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• If you want to record only the
rhythm (percussion) part,
press the [START/STOP]
button to play just the
rhythm, then add the section
change by pressing the
[INTO/ENDING/rit.] button or
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.
NOTE

• If you press the [INTRO/
ENDING/rit.] button while
recording a style track, an
appropriate ending pattern
will play and then recording
will stop.

Record Your Own Performance

NOTICE
• The recorded Song data
will be lost if you turn the
power to the instrument off
without executing the Save
operation.

If you press the [-/NO] button in response to the confirmation message the song
will not be saved as a MIDI file but will remain in the instrument’s memory
until the power is turned off, so you have the option of converting the song to a
MIDI file and saving it later. To do this press and hold the [REC] button until the
save confirmation message appears, then press the [+/YES] button.
To Record Other Tracks
Repeat steps 2 through 5 to record any of the remaining tracks.
By selecting an unrecorded track—track buttons [1]–[5], [A]—you can
record the new track while listening to previously recorded tracks (the border around the track number will appear in the display). You can also mute
previously recorded tracks (the border around the track number disappears
in the display) while recording new tracks.

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To Re-record a Track
Simple select the track you want to re-record for recording in the normal
way.
The new material will overwrite the previous data.

When the recording is done ...
To playback the newly recorded performance, press the [START/STOP] button.
 To Play Back a User Song
User songs are played back in the same way as regular songs (page 28).
 To save a User Song to USB flash memory  page 94.

Data that cannot be recorded
• Split voice
• The following items are recorded at the beginning of the track. Changes
made during the song will not be recorded.
Time signature, Style number, Style volume

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Song Clear—Deleting User Songs
NOTE

This function clears an entire user song (all tracks).

From the MAIN display select the user song (031–035) you want
to clear.

Press and hold the track [1] button for longer than a second
while holding the track [A] button.
A confirmation message will appear on the display.
You can cancel the clear operation by pressing the [-] button.

Hold for longer
than a second

Press the [+] button to clear the song.
The clear-in-progress message will appear briefly on the display while the song
is being cleared.

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• If you only want to clear a
specific track from a user
song use the Track Clear
function.

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Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song
This function lets you delete a specified track from a user song.

From the MAIN display select the user song (031–035) you want
to clear.

Press and hold the track button ([1]–[5], [A]) corresponding to
the track you want to clear for longer than a second.
A confirmation message will appear on the display.
You can cancel the clear operation by pressing the [-] button.

Hold for longer
than a second

Press the [+] button to clear the track.
The clear-in-progress message will appear briefly on the display while the track
is being cleared.

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Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings
This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets you save your favorite settings for easy recall whenever they’re needed. Up to 32 complete setups can be saved
(8 banks of four setups each).
8 Banks

Memory 1

Memory 2

Memory 3

Memory 4

Up to 32 presets (eight
banks of four each)
can be memorized.

Saving to the Registration Memory

Set the panel controls as required—select a voice, accompaniment style, etc.

Press the [BANK] button. A bank number will appear in the display when you release the button.

Bank number

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Use the dial or the [1]–[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8.

Press one of the REGIST MEMORY buttons [1] to [4] while holding the [BANK] button to store the current panel settings to the
specified registration memory.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display in order to check the
bank and registration memory numbers.

NOTE

• Data cannot be saved to the
registration memory during
song playback.
NOTE

• You can also save your
panel settings memorized to
registration memory button
into USB flash memory as
the user file or to a computer
as the backup file.
NOTE

• If you select a Registration
Memory number that
already contains data, the
previous data is deleted and
overwritten by the new data.

NOTICE
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• Do not turn off the power
while saving settings to the
registration memory, otherwise the data may be damaged or lost.

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Recalling a Registration Memory

Press the [BANK] button. A bank number will appear in the display when you release the button.

Bank number

Use the dial or the [1]–[8] number buttons to select bank you
want to recall.

You can check whether the panel settings are stored in registration memory 1–4
by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Press one of the REGIST MEMORY buttons [1] to [4] containing
the settings you want to recall. The panel controls will be
instantly set accordingly.

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Settings That Can be Saved to the Registration Memory
Style settings*
Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo, Chord Fingering
Voice settings
Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, DSP Level),
Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, DSP Level),
Split Voice settings (Split ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level)
Effect settings
Reverb Type, Chorus Type, Panel Sustain ON/OFF, DSP ON/OFF, DSP Type
Harmony settings
Harmony ON/OFF, Harmony Type, Harmony Volume
Other settings
Transpose, Pitch Bend Range
* Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features.

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Backup and Initialization
Backup
The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. If you want to
initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation “Backup Clear” as explained below.
The Backup Parameters
• Registration Memory
• FUNCTION Settings: Tuning, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Style Volume,
Song Volume, Metronome Volume, Grade, Demo Cancel, Demo Group, Demo Play Mode, Language Selection, Panel Sustain, Master EQ type, Chord Fingering

NOTE

• You can save the settings as
backup data to your computer, by using the Musicsoft
Downloader (MSD) software. Refer to the section
“Transfer a backup file from
the instrument to a computer” on page 101.

Initialization
This function erases all backup data in the instrument’s flash memory and restores the initial default settings. The
following initialization procedures are provided.

Backup Clear
To clear data backed up to the internal flash memory—panel user setting, registration memory—turn the power on by pressing the [ ] (Standby/On) switch while
holding the highest white key on the keyboard. The backed up data will be erased
and the default values restored.

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Initialization does not delete the files transferred from the computer. If you
want to delete the files, see “Deleting Files” below.

Deleting Files
NOTICE
To clear Song, Style, and Music Database files that have been transferred to the
• When you execute the
internal flash memory from a computer, turn the power on by pressing the [ ]
Flash Clear operation, data
(Standby/On) switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyyou have purchased will
also be cleared. Be sure to
board and the three highest black keys.
save data you want to keep
to a computer.

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Play with a Variety of Effects
Adding Harmony
This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice.

Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button
to turn Harmony feature on.
To turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY
ON/OFF] button again.

Use the dial to select a harmony type.
Refer to the Effect Type List in the separate Data
List for information about the available harmony
types. Try playing the keyboard with the harmony
function. The effect and operation of each Harmony Type is different-refer to the below section
“How to sound each Harmony Type” as well as the
Effect Type List for details.
NOTE

• The harmony notes can be added only to the Main
Voice, not to Dual or Split Voices.
• The keys left of the Split Point of the keyboard produce
no harmony notes when the auto accompaniment is on
(ACMP ON is lit).

How to sound each Harmony Type
• Harmony type 01 to 10, 13
When harmony is on the harmony
icon will appear in the display.

• When you press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to turn
this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is automatically selected.

Press and hold the [HARMONY] button
for longer than a second.
The currently selected harmony type will be displayed.

Press the right-hand keys while playing chords in
the auto accompaniment range of the keyboard
when the Auto Accompaniment is on.

• Harmony type 15 to 18 (Echo)

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NOTE

Keep holding down the keys.

• Harmony type 19 to 22 (Tremolo)

Keep holding down the keys.
Hold for longer
than a second.

• Harmony type 23 to 26 (Trill)

Hold down two keys.

You can adjust the Harmony Volume in the Function
Settings (page 88).

The currently selected
harmony type

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Adding Reverb

Adding Chorus

Reverb lets you play with a rich concert hall type
ambience. When you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is automatically
selected. If you want to select a different reverb type,
use the procedure described below. Refer to the Effect
Type List in the separate Data List for information
about the available reverb types.

The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is similar
to many of the same voices being played in unison.
When you select a style or song the optimum chorus
type for the voice used is automatically selected. If
you want to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up
the FUNCTION display.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Reverb Type item.
The currently selected reverb type will be displayed.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up
the FUNCTION display.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Chorus Type item.
The currently selected chorus type will be displayed.
Chorus Type item

Reverb Type item

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The currently selected
chorus type.

The currently selected
reverb type.

Use the dial to select a reverb type.
You can check how the selected reverb type
sounds by playing on the keyboard.
Refer to the Effect Type List in the separate Data
List for information about the available reverb
types.

Use the dial to select a chorus type.
You can check how the selected chorus type
sounds by playing on the keyboard.
Refer to the Effect Type List in the separate Data
List for information about the available chorus
types.

Adjusting the Chorus Level
Adjusting the Reverb Level
You can individually adjust the amount of
reverb that is applied to the main, dual, and
split voices. (See page 87).

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You can individually adjust the amount of chorus that is applied to the main, dual, and split
voices. (See page 87).

Play with a Variety of Effects

Adding DSP
DSP is term of abbreviated form of Digital Signal Processor. The DSP effect can be added to the Main and Dual
Voices. These range from reverb-like ambience effects to distortion and other dynamic processing tools that let
you enhance the sound, or completely transform it.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up
the FUNCTION display.

Use the dial to turn DSP on or off.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display in order to check the DSP on/off status.

NOTE

• When DSP is turned on, the optimum DSP type for the
current Voice is automatically selected.
• The volume of the currently playing Voice changes when
turning DSP on or off. This is not a malfunction. The
amount of change differs depending on the selected
Voice.
• The DSP type is an overall setting–only one type can be
selected. For this reason, when you play a newly loaded
Song or Style, for example, the currently playing Voices
may not sound as expected. This is normal, since the
Song or Style has its own DSP type which replaces any
selection you’ve made before loading. A similar phenomenon occurs when you use the [FF], [REW] buttons
or A-B Repeat function during song playback.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the DSP Type item.
The currently selected DSP type will be displayed.

Use the dial to select a DSP type.
Refer to the DSP Type List in the separate Data
List for information about the available DSP
types.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons
to select the DSP ON/OFF item.
The current setting is displayed.

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When DSP is on the DSP icon
will appear in the display

Adjusting the DSP Level
You can individually adjust the amount of DSP
that is applied to the main and dual voices.
(See page 87).

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Panel Sustain

Pitch Bend

This function adds sustain to the keyboard voices. Use
it when you want to add sustain to the voices at all
times, regardless of footswitch operation. The sustain
function does not affect split voice.

The pitch bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch
variations to notes you play on the keyboard. Roll the
wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower
the pitch.
You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by
the wheel, as described on page 87.

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Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up
the FUNCTION display.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Sustain item.
The current setting is displayed.

Use the dial to turn panel sustain on or
off.
NOTE

• The sustain of some voices may not be markedly
affected when the panel sustain function is turned on.

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Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound
Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best possible sound when listening
through different reproduction systems—the instrument’s internal speakers, headphones, or an external speaker
system.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.
The currently selected function will appear in the
display.

Press the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons as many times as necessary to
select the master EQ type function
“Master EQ Type”.
The currently selected EQ type will appear.

Use the dial to select the desired Master
EQ setting.
Five settings are available: 1–5. Settings 1 and 2
are best for listening via the instrument’s built-in
speakers, setting 3 is for headphones, and settings
4 and 5 are ideal for listening via external speakers.

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The currently selected
master EQ type.

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Handy Performance Features
Tap Start

Setting the Click bell sound

You can start the song/style by simply tapping the
[TEMPO/TAP] button at the required tempo—4 times
for time signatures in 4, and three times for time signatures in 3. You can change the tempo during song/
style playback by pressing the button just twice.

This allows you to select whether the click sound has
a bell accent, or plays only a click sound.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Bell item.

You can then use the [+] and [-] buttons
to turn the bell sound on or off.

One Touch Setting
Sometimes selecting the ideal voice to play with a
song or style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced
voice for you when you select a style or song. Simply
select voice number “000” to activate this feature.

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Handy Performance Features

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Changing the Display Language

This instrument allows you to select English or Japanese as the display language. The default display language is English, but if you switch to Japanese the
lyrics, file names, and some messages will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Metronome Volume
item.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Press the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons a number of times until the “Language” item appears.
The currently selected display language will
appear below the “Language” item.
When highlighted you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as required.

Metronome volume

Language item

Use the dial to set the metronome volume as required.

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The currently selected
language

Select a display language.
The [+] button selects English and the [-] button
selects Japanese.
The language selection will be stored in the internal flash memory so that it is retained even when
the power is turned off.

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Voice Settings
Voice Editing
Create original voices by editing the many available
voice parameters. By editing the various parameters
available you can create new voices that best suit your
musical needs.

Category

DEMO

LANGUAGE

Function Item

Range/Settings

Description

Demo Cancel

ON/OFF

Determines whether Demo cancel is enabled or not. When this is set to ON,
the Demo Song will not play, even if the [DEMO/BGM] button is pressed.

DEMO GROUP

1(Demo),
2(Preset),
3(User),
4(Download),
5(USB)

Determines the repeat playback group.

DEMO PLAY MODE

1(Normal)/
2(Random)

Determines the repeat playback mode.

English/Japanese

Determines the display language for the song file names, lyrics and certain
display messages. All other messages and names are displayed in English.
When this is set to Japanese, the file names are displayed in the Japanese
font. The lyrics display follows the language setting originally made in the
song data; however, when no such setting exists, the setting here is used.

Language

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* All these settings can be conveniently reset to their initial default values by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.
(The exception to this is Initial Send, which is an operation, not a setting.)

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Saving and Loading Data
USB flash memory is a memory medium used for storing data.
When a USB flash memory is inserted in this instrument’s USB TO DEVICE terminal,
registered settings can be saved from or loaded into the instrument.
In this section we’ll look at the procedures for setting up and formatting USB flash
memory devices, as well as for saving and loading data to and from them.
Before using a USB device, read through the “Precautions when using the USB TO
DEVICE terminal” section on page 91.

Connecting a USB Flash Memory

Connect a USB flash memory to the
USB TO DEVICE terminal, being careful
to insert it with the proper orientation.

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A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the display to facilitate operation. Refer to the “Messages” on
page 110 for an explanation of each message.

Wait for confirmation that the USB flash
memory has been properly mounted.

Mounting
(Flashing)

Press the [FILE CONTROL] button to
call up the FILE CONTROL display.

You can access file operations listed below by
pressing the category [r] and [f] buttons from
FILE CONTROL display.
Menu

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Format

User File Save

User Song Save

Load

USB Delete

User Delete

If you press the [FILE CONTROL] button while
an unformatted USB flash memory is connected
to the instrument, the “Format” function will
automatically be selected.
To exit from the FILE CONTROL display press
the [EXIT] button.

Mounted
(Lit)

NOTE

• No sound will be produced if you play the keyboard
while the FILE CONTROL display is showing. Also, in
this state only buttons related to file functions will be
active.
NOTE

• The FILE CONTROL display will not appear in any of the
following cases:
• During style or song playback.
• During a lesson.
• While data is being loaded from a USB flash memory.

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Precautions when using the USB
TO DEVICE terminal
This instrument features a built-in USB TO DEVICE
terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.
NOTE

Using USB Storage Devices
By connecting the instrument to a USB storage
device, you can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well as read data from the connected
device.
NOTE

• Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to read data to the
instrument, they cannot be used for saving data.

Compatible USB devices
• USB storage devices (flash memory, floppy disk
drive)
The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot
guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a USB device for use with
this instrument, please visit the following web page:
http://music.yamaha.com/download/

The number of USB storage device
to be used
Only one USB storage devices can be connected to
the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

Formatting USB storage media
When a USB storage device is connected or media is
inserted, a message may appear prompting you to format the device/media. If so, execute the Format operation (page 92).

NOTE

Connecting USB device
• When connecting a USB device to the USB TO
DEVICE terminal, make sure that the connector on
the device is appropriate and that it is connected in
the proper direction.
• Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard, you can connect and use a USB 2.0 storage
device with the instrument. However, note that the
transfer speed is that of USB 1.1.

NOTICE
• The format operation overwrites any previously existing
data. Make sure that the media you are formatting does not
contain important data.

To protect your data (write-protect)
To prevent important data from being inadvertently
erased, apply the write-protect provided with each
storage device or media. If you are saving data to the
USB storage device, make sure to disable write-protect.

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• Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse
cannot be used.

Connecting/removing USB storage
device
Before removing the media from the device, make
sure that the instrument is not accessing data (such as
in the Save and Delete operations).
NOTICE
• Avoid frequently turning the power on/off to the USB storage device, or connecting/disconnecting the device too
often. Doing so may result in the operation of the instrument “freezing” or hanging up. While the instrument is
accessing data (such as during Save, Delete, Load and
Format operations) or is mounting the USB storage device
(shortly after the connection), do NOT unplug the USB
connector, do NOT remove the media from the device, and
do NOT turn the power off to either device. Doing so may
corrupt the data on either or both devices.

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All the instructions in this chapter are related
to the FILE CONTROL display. To call up the
FILE CONTROL display, press the [FILE
CONTROL] button.

Formatting USB Flash Memory
New USB flash memory must be formatted before
they can be used by this instrument.
NOTICE
• If a USB flash memory that contains data is formatted as
described below, the data will be erased. Make sure that a
USB flash memory to be formatted contains no important
data before carrying out the formatting procedure.

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Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Format item.
The display prompts you for confirmation.

Press the [EXECUTE] button and the
display prompts you for confirmation.
You can press the [-] button at this point to cancel
the operation.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the format operation
will begin.
NOTICE
• Once the format-in-progress message appears on the
display the format operation cannot be canceled.
Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash
memory during this operation.

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.
NOTE

• If the USB flash memory has been write-protected, an
appropriate message will appear on the display and you
will not be able to execute the operation.

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Saving and Loading Data

Saving User Files (Registration
Memory) to USB Flash Memory

This operation saves a “User File” containing the registration memory data to a USB flash memory device.
The User File name will have a “.usr” extension
which will not appear in the instrument’s display.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to locate the Regist Save item.
A default file name will automatically be created.

Cursor
left

The dial selects
characters

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.
You can cancel the save operation at this point by
pressing the [-] button.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the save operation
will begin.
User file will be saved in a folder labeled “USER
FILES” which will automatically be created on
the USB flash memory.

To Overwrite an Existing File

NOTICE
• Once the save-in-progress message appears on the
display the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn
off the power or remove the USB flash memory during
this operation.

NOTE

• Up to 100 user files can be saved to a single USB flash
memory.

Press the [EXECUTE] button. A cursor
will appear below the first character in
the file name.

Delete
character

If you want to overwrite a file that already exists
on the USB flash memory, use the dial or the
[+] and [-] buttons to select the file, then skip
ahead to step 4.

Cursor
right

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Change the file name as necessary.
• The [-] button moves the cursor to the left, and
the [0] button moves it to the right.
• Use the dial to select a character for the current
cursor location.
• The [+] button deletes the character at the cursor location.

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.
NOTE

• If an existing filename is specified the display prompts
you for confirmation. Press [EXECUTE] or [+] if it is OK to
overwrite the file, or [-] to cancel.
• The amount of time it will take to perform the save operation will depend on the condition of the USB flash memory.

Cursor

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Saving and Loading Data

Save a User Song to USB Flash
Memory

This operation saves a user song (song numbers 031–
035) to USB flash memory.

Press the [EXECUTE] button.
A cursor will appear below the first character in
the file name.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to locate the User Song Save item.
The SOURCE FILE—a user song name—will be
highlighted.

Cursor

Change the file name as necessary.
Refer to “Saving User Files (Registration Memory) to USB Flash Memory” on page 93 for filename entry.

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.
You can cancel the save operation at this point by
pressing the [-] button.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the save operation
will begin.
User song will be saved in a folder labeled
“USER FILES” which will automatically be created on the USB flash memory.

The source user
song name.

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Select the source user song.
You can press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to select the first user song.

Press the [EXECUTE] button.
The DESTINATION SONG will be highlighted,
and a default name will automatically be created.

NOTICE
• Once the save-in-progress message appears on the
display the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn
off the power or remove the USB flash memory during
this operation.

To Overwrite an Existing File
If you want to overwrite a file that already exists
on the USB flash memory, use the dial or the
[+] and [-] buttons to select the file, then skip
ahead to step 6.

The name of the
file to be saved

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.
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Saving and Loading Data

Loading Files from a USB Flash
Memory
User files as well as Style, Song, and Music Database
files residing on a USB flash memory can be loaded
into the instrument.

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.

NOTICE

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to locate the Load item.

Use the dial to select the file you want
to load.
All user files in the USB flash memory will be
displayed first, followed by the style files, song
files and music database files.
Files must be located in the “User Files” folder in
the USB flash memory. Files located outside of
that folder will not be recognized.

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.
You can cancel the load operation at this point by
pressing the [-] button.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the load operation
will begin.

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• If you load a User File registration memory data will be
overwritten by the newly loaded data. Save important data
to a USB flash memory before loading data that will overwrite it.

NOTICE
• Once the load-in-progress message appears on the
display the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn
off the power or remove the USB flash memory during
this operation.

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Saving and Loading Data

Deleting Data from a USB Flash
Memory

Delete User Data from the Instrument

This procedure deletes User, Style and Music Database files and Song files that were created on this
instrument from a USB flash memory.

This procedure deletes the User Song as well as Style,
Song, and Music Database files transferred from an
external device such as a computer. This operation
does not erase the preset data.

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Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to locate the USB Delete item.

Use the dial to select the file you want
to delete.
All User files in the USB flash memory will be
displayed first, followed by the style files, song
files and music database files.
Files must be located in the “User Files” folder in
the USB flash memory. Files located outside of
that folder will not be recognized.

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.
You can cancel the delete operation at this point
by pressing the [-] button.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the delete operation
will begin.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to locate the User Delete item.
Only “User Delete” can be selected if no USB
flash memory is connected to the instrument.

Use the dial to select the file you want
to delete.
All user songs will be displayed first, followed by
the song, style and music database files.

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.
You can cancel the delete operation at this point
by pressing the [-] button.

Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [+] button, and the delete operation
will begin.

NOTICE

• Once the delete-in-progress message appears on the
display the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn
off the power or remove the USB flash memory during
this operation.

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.
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• Once the delete-in-progress message appears on the
display the operation cannot be canceled.

A message will appear on the display to
inform you that the operation has finished.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN
display.

Connecting to a Computer
This instrument can be connected to a computer to allow transfer of MIDI data or a file.

Connecting a Personal Computer
USB terminal

USB TO HOST terminal

Instrument
USB cable

If you want to know more about MIDI and how to
use it, refer to this introductory book. MIDI Basics is
available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual
Library at:
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

In order to be able to communicate with and use
instruments connected to your computer, the appropriate driver software must be properly installed on your
computer. The USB-MIDI driver allows sequence
software and similar applications on your computer to
transmit and receive MIDI data to and from MIDI
devices via a USB cable. The USB-MIDI driver is
included on the CD-ROM. Installation of the USBMIDI driver is described on page 104.
CAUTION
• Connect the instrument to external equipment only after
turning off power for all devices. Then, turn on the power,
first to the instrument, then to the connected external
equipment. Reverse this order when you turn the power
off.

Precautions when using the USB TO
HOST terminal
When connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST
terminal, make sure to observe the following points.
Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the
instrument freezes, restart the application software or
the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument
off then on again.
• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3
meters.
• Before connecting the computer to the USB TO
HOST terminal, exit from any power-saving mode
of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby).
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB TO HOST terminal.
• Execute the following before turning the power to
the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the
USB cable to/from the [USB TO HOST] terminal.
• Quit any open application software on the computer.
• Make sure that data is not being transmitted
from the instrument. (Data is transmitted whenever you play on the keyboard or play back a
song, etc.)
• While the computer is connected to the instrument,
you should wait for six seconds or more between
these operations: (1) when turning the power of the
instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately
connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.

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MIDI Basics

Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer
By connecting the instrument to a computer, the instrument’s performance data can be used on the computer, and
performance data from the computer can be played on the instrument.

MIDI settings

PC Mode

These settings pertain to performance data transmission and reception.

A number of MIDI settings need to be made when you
want to transfer performance data between the computer and the instrument. The PC Mode item can conveniently make multiple settings for you in one
operation. Three settings are available: PC1, PC2, and
OFF.
This setting is not necessary when transferring song or
backup files between the computer and the instrument.

Range/
Settings

Description

Local

ON/OFF

Local control determines whether or not
notes played on the instrument are
sounded by its internal tone generator
system: the internal tone generator is
active when local control is on, and inactive when local control is off.

External
Clock

ON/OFF

These settings determine whether the
instrument is synchronized to its own internal clock (OFF), or to a clock signal from an
external device (ON).

Item

Keyboard
Out

Style Out

Song Out

ON/OFF

OFF

External Clock

OFF

These settings determine whether Style
data is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF)
during Style playback.

Song Out

OFF

Style Out

OFF

Keyboard Out

OFF

These settings determine whether User
Song is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF)
during Song playback.

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Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the item you want to
change its value.
Use the dial to select ON or OFF.

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PC2*

These settings determine whether keyboard performance data of the instrument
is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF).

PC1
OFF

Local

If you can’t get any sound out of the instrument, this
most likely may be caused by Local Control being set
to off.
If External Clock is ON and no clock signal is being
received from an external device, the song, style, and
metronome functions will not start.

* Set the PC mode to PC2 when using Digital Music Notebook.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Press the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons as many times as necessary to
select the PC mode item.

Use the dial to select PC1, PC2, or OFF.
NOTE

• Preset Song data cannot be transmitted from the instrument by the Song Out function, but User Songs can be.

Connecting to a Computer

This function lets you send the panel setup data to a
computer. Before you record performance data to a
sequencer application running on your computer, it is
a good idea to first send and record the panel setup
data before the actual performance data.

Press the [FUNCTION] button.

Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to select the Initial Send item.

Press [+/YES] to send, or press [-/NO] to
cancel.

Transferring Data Between the
Computer and Instrument
Songs, styles, or Music Database files residing on a
computer or the supplied CD-ROM, can be transferred to the instrument. Backup file can also be transferred from the instrument to the computer and back.
In order to transfer files between your computer and
the instrument you will need to install the Musicsoft
Downloader application and the USB-MIDI Driver
included on the Accessory CD-ROM on your computer. Refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation
Guide on page 102 for installation details.
Data that can be transferred from a computer
to this instrument.
Data Capacity: 1895KB
502 files total for the Song, Style and Music
Database.
Data Format
Song: .mid SMF format 0/1
Style: .sty
Music Database: .mfd
Backup File: 10PG88G.bup

What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)?
The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the
most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. There are two
variations: Format 0 and Format 1. A large number
of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0,
and most commercially available MIDI sequence
data is provided in SMF Format 0.

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Initial Send

With the Musicsoft Downloader You
Can.
 Transfer files from the computer to the instrument’s
flash memory.
 refer to the procedure described on page 100.
The procedure for transferring songs included on
the Accessory CD-ROM from your computer to
the instrument is given as an example.
 Backup file can be transferred from the instrument
to a computer and back.
 refer to the procedure described on page 101.
* Use the Musicsoft Downloader application with Internet
Explorer 5.5 or higher.
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Connecting to a Computer

Use Musicsoft Downloader To
Transfer Songs From the Accessory
CD-ROM To the Instrument’s flash
memory
NOTE

• If a song or style is being played, stop playback before proceeding.

Install the Musicsoft Downloader and
USB-MIDI driver to your computer, then
connect the computer and the instrument (page 104).

Insert the included CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Musicsoft Downloader
shortcut icon that is created on the
desktop.
This will launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and the main window will appear.

At this point you can select a Style or Music
Database file on the computer or CD-ROM and
transfer it to the instrument in the same way as a
song file.

A copy of the selected MIDI song file
will appear in the “List of files stored
temporarily” at the top of the window.
The memory medium will also be displayed at the
bottom of the window to specify the destination
for the transfer. Click “Instrument”, and then
“Flash memory”.

NOTE

• The instrument cannot be operated while the Musicsoft
Downloader is running.

Reference

Click the “Add File” button and the Add
File window will appear.

Click the button to the right of “Look in”
and select the CD-ROM drive from the
drop-down menu that appears. Doubleclick the “SampleData” Folder on the
window. Select the file from the “SongData” Folder you want to transfer to the
instrument, and click “Open”.
q Click the CD-ROM drive

q Click the “Electronic Musical Instruments”, and then “Flash Memory”

After selecting the file in the “List of
files stored temporarily”, click the downward [Move] button and a confirmation
message will appear. Click [OK] and the
song will be transferred from the “List
of files stored temporarily” to the instrument’s memory.
NOTE

• Files transferred to a USB flash memory root directory
using the Musicsoft Downloader—any location outside
the USER FILES folder on the USB flash memory
device—cannot be deleted via the instrument’s file control display. Use the Musicsoft Downloader delete button
to delete such files.

w Double-click “SampleData”
Folder  “SongData” Folder,
and click a song file.

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e Click
“Open”

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Close the window to end the Musicsoft
Downloader.
NOTE

• End the Musicsoft Downloader to playback the file transferred from your computer.

To playback a song stored in flash
memory, press the [SONG] button.
Use the dial to select the song you want
to play, then press the [START/STOP]
button to start playback.

NOTICE
• Do not unplug the USB cable during a data transfer. Not
only will the data not be transferred and saved, but operation of the memory media may become unstable and its
contents may disappear completely when the power is
turned on or off.

NOTICE
• Store data can be lost due to equipment malfunction or
improper operation. For safety we recommend that you
keep a copy of all important data stored on your computer.

To Use transferred Songs For Lessons...

Transfer a Backup file from the
instrument to a computer
You can use the Musicsoft Downloader to transfer
“Backup” files containing Registration Memory and
FUNCTION settings to a computer. If you click
“Electronic Musical Instruments” in the Musicsoft
Downloader display, and then “System Drive”, a file
named “10PG88G.bup” will appear in the lower right
corner of the Musicsoft Downloader display. This is
the backup file. For details about how to transfer
backup files using the Musicsoft Downloader application, refer to the Online help “Transferring Data
Between the Computer and Instrument (for unprotected data)” in the application.
NOTICE
• The backup file is transmitted/received as a single file. As a
result, all registration memory data will be overwritten
every time you transmit or receive. Keep this in mind when
transferring data.

NOTICE
• Do not rename the backup file on the computer. If you do
so it will not be recognized when transferred to the instrument.

When using songs (only SMF format 0 and 1) transferred from a computer for lessons you can specify
which channels are to be played back as the righthand and left-hand parts.

Reference

1 Press the [SONG] button and select the song
(036–) residing in flash memory for which you
want to set the guide track.
2 Press the [FUNCTION] button.
3 Use the CATEGORY [r] and [f] buttons to
select the R-Part or L-Part item.
4 Use the dial to select the channel you want to
play back as the specified right- or left-hand
part.
The default settings are channel 1 for the right-hand
part and channel 2 for the left-hand part.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

• The software and this manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to
upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement on
page 108 before installing the application.)
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden
without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and
cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.
• This disk containing the software is not meant for use with an audio/visual system (CD player, DVD player,
etc.). Do not attempt to use the disk on equipment other than a computer.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
• Software such as the USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Make sure to check
and download the latest version of the software from the following site.
http://music.yamaha.com/download/
• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in specifications and functions will be
announced separately.

Important Notices about the CD-ROM
Data Types
This CD-ROM includes application software. Please refer to page 104 for software installation instructions.
CAUTION

Reference

• Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM on equipment other
than a computer. The result high-volume noise can potentially cause hearing damage or damage your equipment.

Operating System (OS)
The applications in this CD-ROM are provided in versions for Windows operating systems.

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CD-ROM Contents
When the included CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the following start window will appear automatically. (If the start window does not appear automatically, open the “My computer” folder and double click
“Start.exe” in the CD-ROM drive.)

MSD_

Musicsoft Downloader

USBdrv32_

USB-MIDI Driver
(for 32-bit version Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7)

USBdrv64_

USB-MIDI Driver
(for 64-bit version Windows
XP/Vista/7)

SongBook

Song Book

Application / Data Name

SampleData

SongData

MIDI 70 songs

StyleData

5 style files

MDB

5 Music Database data

Contents
This application can be used to download MIDI song data from the
Internet and transfer it from the computer to the instrument’s memory.
Refer to page 104 for installation instructions.

This driver software is necessary to connect MIDI devices to your
computer via USB.
Refer to page 104 for installation instructions.

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Folder Name

Includes score data for the 30 internal songs provided on the instrument as well as 70 MIDI songs provided on the CD-ROM. The
exceptions are songs 1–11 and 30. The scores for songs 9–11 are
provided in the separate Data List.
These songs, styles, or data can be transferred to the instrument
and played or used with the instrument’s functions.

In order to view PDF scores, you will need to install Adobe Reader in your computer.
Adobe Reader can be downloaded free at the Adobe website.

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System Requirements
Data
Musicsoft
Downloader

USB Driver
for Windows

Computer

Memory

Hard Disk

Display

Windows 2000/XP Home
Edition/XP Professional/Vista
* Only 32-bit is supported.
Windows 7

233 MHz or higher; Intel Pentium/Celeron Processor family
(500 MHz or higher is recommended)

64 MB or more
(256 MB or more is
recommended)

128 MB or more
(at least 512 MB
of free space is
recommended)

800 x 600
HighColor
(16-bit)

Windows XP Professional
(SP2/SP3)/XP Home Edition
(SP2/SP3)/2000 (SP4)

166 MHz or higher; Intel Core/
Pentium/Celeron processor

32 MB or more
(64 MB or more is
recommended)

10 MB or more

—

Windows XP Professional x64
Edition (SP2)

Intel 64 compatible processor

256 MB or more

10 MB or more

—

Windows Vista (SP0/SP1/SP2)

800 MHz or higher; Intel Core/
Pentium/Celeron processor or
Intel 64 compatible processor

512 MB or more

10 MB or more

—

Windows 7

1.4 GHz or higher; Intel Core/
Pentium/Celeron processor or
Intel 64 compatible processor

1 GB or more
(32-bit)/2 GB or
more (64-bit)

10 MB or more

—

Software Installation
If you have any problems with the installation, refer to
the troubleshooting section on page 106.

Start the computer and use the “Administrator” account to log on to Windows.
Close all applications and windows that are open.

Insert the Accessory CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.

4
5

Turn off the power of the instrument.

NOTE

• The example displays shown in this guide are in English.

Installing / Updating the USB-MIDI
Driver
Reference

In order to be able to communicate with and use MIDI
instruments connected to your computer, the appropriate driver software must be properly installed on your
computer.
The USB-MIDI driver allows sequence software and
similar applications on your computer to transmit and
receive MIDI data to and from instruments via a USB
cable.

Connect the USB connector of the computer to the USB TO HOST terminal of
the MIDI instrument with a standard
USB cable.
NOTE

• Do not use a USB hub for connecting multiple USB
devices.

Computer
NOTE

Sequence
software

• If you are using several MIDI instruments with USB connection at the same time, connect all the instruments to
the computer and turn on the power for all of them, then
perform the following installation procedure.

MIDI instrument
USB Cable

Driver

Follow the steps below to install (or update) the USBMIDI driver.

104

Disconnect all USB devices from the
computer except for the mouse and
computer keyboard.

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7

Turn on the power of the instrument(s).
When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears, click [Cancel].
NOTE

• On some computers, it may take a few minutes before
this screen appears.

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NOTE

Windows XP

• This screen will not appear on Windows 7. When the
message “Device driver software was not successfully
installed.” appears, continue the installation procedure.
NOTE

• This screen will not appear if you are updating the USBMIDI driver from the previous version. Continue the
installation procedure.

Open the following folder from the CDROM drive in your “My Computer”
folder, and double click “setup.exe.”
• For users of 32 bit version Windows 2000/XP/
Vista/7: “USBdrv32_”
• For users of 64 bit version Windows XP/Vista/7:
“USBdrv64_”

Windows Vista/7

* Select [Start] menu  [Control Panel]  [System] to
check the system. (Windows XP: “x64 Edition”
appears on the 64 bit version, and does not appear on
the 32 bit version.)

When the “File Download” window
appears, click [Run] or [Open].
The “Preparing to install” window appears. The
next window will appear after finishing this preparation.
NOTE

• The messages that appear in this window may differ
somewhat depending on your browser.
NOTE

• (Windows XP) If the “Security Warning” window
appears, click [Run].
NOTE

• (Windows Vista/7) If the “User Account Control” window
appears, click [Continue] or [Yes].

a message appears indicating
11 When
that the driver has been successfully
installed, click [Finish].
NOTE

• On some computers, it may take a few minutes before
this screen appears.

a window appears prompting you
12 When
to restart the computer, do so.

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Restart the computer by following the on-screen
directions.
NOTE

• This display will not appear when using Windows XP
x64/Vista/7. No restart is necessary.

the “Welcome to the InstallShield
10 When
Wizard for Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver”
window appears, click [Next].
If the warning message below appears during the
installation, click [Yes], [Continue Anyway], or
[Install].
Windows 2000

Checking the version of the driver
Open the “Control Panel” and double-click the
“Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver” icon.
A window appears and the driver version is indicated
in the lower left of the window.
NOTE

• When using Windows XP x64/Vista/7, double-click the
“Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver (WDM)” icon.

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Installing the Musicsoft Downloader
IMPORTANT

• You will need to log on with administrator (root) privileges
in order to install Musicsoft Downloader on a computer
running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7.

Insert the Accessory CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The start window will appear automatically
showing software applications.
NOTE

• If the start window does not appear automatically, open
the “My Computer” folder and double click “Start.exe” in
the CD-ROM drive. Then, proceed to step 2 below.

2
3

Click [Musicsoft Downloader].
Click the [Install] button, and follow the
on-screen instructions to install the
software.
For Musicsoft Downloader operating instructions
see the Help menu: launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and click “Help”.

* You can obtain the latest version of the Musicsoft
Downloader at the following web site.
http://music.yamaha.com/download/
IMPORTANT

Reference

• Only Musicsoft Downloader can be used to transfer files
between this instrument and a computer. No other file
transfer application can be used.

Troubleshooting
The driver cannot be installed.
• Is the USB cable connected correctly?
Check the USB cable connection. Disconnect the
USB cable, then connect it again.
• Is the USB function enabled on your computer?
When you connect the instrument to the computer
for the first time, if the “Add (Found) New Hardware Wizard” or the “Found New Hardware” window does not appear, the USB function on the
computer may be disabled. Perform the following
steps.

1 Select [Control Panel]*  [System]  [Hardware]  [Device Manager] (for Windows
2000/XP), or select [Control Panel] 
[Device Manager] (for Windows Vista/7).
* Classic View only in Windows XP.

2 Make sure that no “!” or “x” marks appear
at “Universal serial bus controller” or “USB
Root Hub”. If you see an “!” or “x” mark, the
USB controller is disabled.

• Is any unknown device registered?
If driver installation fails, the instrument will be
marked as an “Unknown device”, and you will not
be able to install the driver. Delete the “Unknown
device” by following the steps below.

2 Look for “Other devices” in the menu “View
devices by type”.

3 If you find “Other devices”, double-click it to
extend the tree to look for “Unknown
device”. If one appears, select it and click
the [Remove] button.

4 Remove the USB cable from the instrument,
and make the connection again.

5 Install the driver again. (pages 104–105)

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When controlling the instrument from your
computer via USB, the instrument does not
operate correctly or no sound is heard.
• Did you install the driver? (page 104)
• Is the USB cable connected correctly?
• Are the volume settings of the instrument, playback device, and application program set to the
appropriate levels?
• Have you selected an appropriate port in the
sequence software?
• Are you using the latest USB MIDI driver? The
latest driver can be downloaded from the following web site.
http://music.yamaha.com/download/

Playback response is delayed.
• Does your computer satisfy the system requirements?
• Is any other application or device driver running?

How can I remove the software?
[Windows 2000/XP]

1 Disconnect all USB devices from the computer except for the mouse and keyboard.

2 Start the computer and log on to the
Administrator account.

Exit from any open applications and close all
open windows.

3 From the [Start] menu, select ([Settings] )
[Control Panel]  [Add or Remove Programs] to display the Add or Remove Programs panel.

4 Click “Change or Remove Programs”
located in the upper left, then select
“Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver” or “Yamaha
Musicsoft Downloader” from the list in the
right panel.

5 Click [Remove].
A dialog box appears. Follow the instructions to
remove the software.
[Windows Vista/7]

1 Disconnect all USB devices from the com-

• Do not suspend the computer while the MIDI
application is running.
If you are using Windows 2000, you may not be
able to suspend/resume normally, depending on the
particular environment (USB Host Controller, etc.).
Even so, simply disconnecting and connecting the
USB cable will allow you to use the instrument
functions again.

puter except for the mouse and keyboard.

2 Start the computer and log on to the
Administrator account.

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Cannot suspend or resume the computer correctly.

Exit from any open applications and close all
open windows.

3 From the [Start] menu, select the [Control
Panel]  [Programs and Features] or [Uninstall a program] to display the “Uninstall or
change a program” window.

4 Select “Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver” or
“Yamaha Musicsoft Downloader” from the
list.

5 Click [Uninstall].
If the “User Account Control” window appears,
click [Allow] or [Continue].
A dialog box appears. Follow the instructions to
remove the software.

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of the SOFTWARE.
• You may permanently transfer to a third party all your rights in the SOFTWARE, provided that you do not retain any copies and the recipient reads and
agrees to the terms of this Agreement.

YAMAHA’S ENTIRE OBLIGATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE TO PERMIT USE OF THE SOFTWARE UNDER THE TERMS HEREOF. IN NO
EVENT SHALL YAMAHA BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
EXPENSES, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF YAMAHA OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. In no event shall
Yamaha’s total liability to you for all damages, losses and causes of action
(whether in contract, tort or otherwise) exceed the amount paid for the SOFTWARE.

2. RESTRICTIONS

Reference

• You may not engage in reverse engineering, disassembly, decompilation or
otherwise deriving a source code form of the SOFTWARE by any method
whatsoever.
• You may not reproduce, modify, change, rent, lease, or distribute the SOFTWARE in whole or in part, or create derivative works of the SOFTWARE.
• You may not electronically transmit the SOFTWARE from one computer to
another or share the SOFTWARE in a network with other computers.
• You may not use the SOFTWARE to distribute illegal data or data that violates public policy.
• You may not initiate services based on the use of the SOFTWARE without
permission by Yamaha Corporation.
Copyrighted data, including but not limited to MIDI data for songs, obtained by
means of the SOFTWARE, are subject to the following restrictions which you
must observe.
• Data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be used for any commercial purposes without permission of the copyright owner.
• Data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be duplicated, transferred, or distributed, or played back or performed for listeners in public
without permission of the copyright owner.
• The encryption of data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be
removed nor may the electronic watermark be modified without permission
of the copyright owner.

7. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
Third party software and data (“THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE”) may be
attached to the SOFTWARE. If, in the written materials or the electronic data
accompanying the Software, Yamaha identifies any software and data as
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, you acknowledge and agree that you must abide
by the provisions of any Agreement provided with the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE and that the party providing the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE is
responsible for any warranty or liability related to or arising from the THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE. Yamaha is not responsible in any way for the THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE or your use thereof.
• Yamaha provides no express warranties as to the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. IN ADDITION, YAMAHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, as to the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
• Yamaha shall not provide you with any service or maintenance as to the
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
• Yamaha is not liable to you or any other person for any damages, including,
without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages,
expenses, lost profits, lost data or other damages arising out of the use, misuse or inability to use the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
8. GENERAL
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to and governed by Japanese
law without reference to principles of conflict of laws. Any dispute or procedure shall be heard before the Tokyo District Court in Japan. If for any reason a
court of competent jurisdiction finds any portion of this Agreement to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect.

3. TERMINATION
This Agreement becomes effective on the day that you receive the SOFTWARE
and remains effective until terminated. If any copyright law or provisions of
this Agreement is violated, the Agreement shall terminate automatically and
immediately without notice from Yamaha. Upon such termination, you must
immediately destroy the licensed SOFTWARE, any accompanying written documents and all copies thereof.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA
As to SOFTWARE sold on tangible media, Yamaha warrants that the tangible
media on which the SOFTWARE is recorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of fourteen (14) days
from the date of receipt, as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. Yamaha’s entire
liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the defective media
if it is returned to Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha dealer within fourteen days
with a copy of the receipt. Yamaha is not responsible for replacing media damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YAMAHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES ON THE TANGIBLE MEDIA, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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9. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to use of the SOFTWARE and any accompanying written materials and
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written
or oral, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. No amendment or revision of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by a fully
authorized representative of Yamaha.

Troubleshooting
Appendix

For the Instrument
Problem

Possible Cause and Solution

When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping
sound is temporarily produced.

This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical
power.

When using a mobile phone, noise is produced.

Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce
interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further
away from the instrument.

There is no sound even when the keyboard is
played or when a song or style is being played
back.

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.
Check the Local Control on/off. (See page 98.)
Is the FILE CONTROL display showing? The instrument’s keyboard,
etc., will not produce any sound while the FILE CONTROL display is
showing. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Playing keys in the right hand area of the keyboard
does not produce any sound.

When using the Dictionary function (page 82), the keys in the right hand
area are used only for entering the chord root and type.

The style or song does not play back when the
[START/STOP] button is pressed.

Is External Clock set to ON? Make sure External Clock is set to OFF;
refer to “External Clock” on page 98.

The style does not sound properly.

Make sure that the Style Volume (page 79) is set to an appropriate level.

No rhythm accompaniment plays when the [START/
STOP] button is pressed after selecting style number 136 or a style between 148–165 (Pianist).

This is not a malfunction. Style number 136 and style numbers 148–165
(Pianist) have no rhythm parts, so no rhythm will play. The other parts
will begin playing when you play a chord in the accompaniment range of
the keyboard if style playback is turned on.

Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound
seems to be cut off.

The instrument is polyphonic up to a maximum of 64 notes. If the Dual
voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing back at
the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the
accompaniment or song.

The footswitch (for sustain) seems to produce the
opposite effect. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off the sound and releasing it sustains
the sounds.

The polarity of the footswitch is reversed. Make sure that the footswitch
plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the
power.

The sound of the voice changes from note to note.

This is normal. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus,
the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note.

There are Japanese characters in the display messages.

Make sure the Language setting in the FUNCTION display is set to English. (See page 71)

The appropriate display does not appear when the
[SONG], [EASY SONG ARRANGER], [STYLE], or
[VOICE] button is pressed.

Is another display showing? Try pressing the [EXIT] button to return to
the MAIN display, and then pressing one of the mentioned buttons.

The wrong notes sound when the keyboard is
played.

Perhaps the performance assistant technology is turned on.
Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to turn it off.

The ACMP indicator does not appear when the
[ACMP ON/OFF] button is pressed.

Always press the [STYLE] button first when you are going to use any
style-related function.

The “OverCurrent” message is shown in the upper
area of the MAIN display and the USB device does
not respond.

Communication with the USB device has been shut down because of
the overcurrent to the USB device. Disconnect the device from the USB
TO DEVICE terminal, then turn on the power of the instrument.

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Is the split point set at an appropriate key for the chords you are playing?
Set the split point at an appropriate key (page 80).
Is the “ACMP” indicator showing in the display? If it is not showing press
the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that it does show.

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Messages
LCD Message

Appendix
110

Comment

Access error!

Indicates the failure in reading or writing from/to the media or the flash memory.

All Memory Clearing...

Displayed while erasing all data in the flash memory. Never turn the power off during
data transmission.

Are you sure?

Confirms whether Song Clear or Track Clear is executed or not.

Backup Clearing...

Displayed while clearing the back-up data in the flash memory.

Cancel

Displayed when the transmission of Initial Send is cancelled.

Can’t clear TrackA.

Displayed when a track clear error occurs.

Clearing...

Displayed while executing Song Clear or Track Clear of the user songs.

Com Mode

Displayed when the Musicsoft Downloader is started on the PC connected to the keyboard. This will not be displayed while the instrument is played back.

Completed

Indicates the specified job completion such as data saving and transmission.

Create Directory

Displayed while creating a folder in the Musicsoft Downloader application.

Data Error!

Displayed when the user song contains illegal data.

Delete File

Displayed while deleting a file in the Musicsoft Downloader.

Delete OK ?

Confirms whether the Delete job is executed or not.

Delete Directory

Displayed while deleting a folder in the Musicsoft Downloader.

Deleting...

Displayed while the delete function is engaged.

End

Displayed when the transmission of Initial Send has been completed.

Error!

Displayed when writing has failed.

Exit.

Displayed when the record standby mode is exited because an inappropriate style
has been selected during style record standby.

“File information area is not large enough.”

Indicates that saving data in the media cannot be executed since the total number of
files have become too many.

File is not found.

Indicates there is no file.

“File too large. Loading is impossible.”

Indicates that loading data cannot be executed since the file data is too large.

Flash Clearing...

Displayed while clearing the song or style data transmitted to the internal flash memory.

Format OK ? [EXECUTE]

Confirms whether formatting the media is executed or not.

Formatting...

Displayed while formatting.

Load OK ?

Confirms whether loading is executed or not.

Displayed while loading data.

Media is not inserted.

Displayed when accessing the media while it is not inserted.

Media capacity is full.

Displayed when saving data cannot be executed since the media memory becomes
full.

Memory Full

Displayed when the internal memory becomes full during song recording.

“MIDI receive buffer overflow.”

Displayed when too much MIDI data was received at one time and failed to proceed.

Move File

Displayed while moving a file in the Musicsoft Downloader.

“Now Writing...
(Don’t turn off the power now, otherwise
the data may be damaged.)”

Displayed while writing data in the memory. Never turn the power off while writing.
Doing so may result in data loss.

OverCurrent

Communication with the USB device has been shut down because of the overcurrent
to the USB device. Disconnect the device from the USB TO DEVICE terminal, then
turn on the power of the instrument.

Overwrite ?

Confirms whether overwriting is executed or not.

Please Wait...

Displayed when executing the jobs that take some time, such as displaying scores
and lyrics, or stopping recording.

Rename File

Displayed while rewriting the file name in the Musicsoft Downloader.

Save OK ?

Confirms whether saving is executed or not.

Saved data is not found.

Displayed when the data to be saved doesn’t exist.

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LCD Message

Comment

Saving...

Displayed while saving data in the memory. Never turn the power off while saving.
Doing so may result in data loss.

Send OK?

Confirms whether the data transmission is executed or not.

Sending...

Displayed while transmitting data.

“Since the media is in use now, this
function is not available.”

Indicates that the file control function is currently unavailable since the media is being
accessed.

Style data is too large to load.

Indicates that style data cannot be loaded since the style data is too large.

Sure ? [YES/NO]

Reconfirms whether each operation is executed or not.

“The limit of the media has been reached.”

Indicates that saving data cannot be executed since the folder/directory structure has
become too complicated.

The media is not formatted.

Indicates the inserted media has not been formatted.

“The media is write-protected.”

Indicates that the inserted media cannot be written since it is write-protected. Set to
the write-protect switch to the “overwrite” position before use.

The notation cannot be displayed, since
this song is not allowed to display the
notation.

This message will appear if you attempt to display the score of a song for which score
display is prohibited.

“The song data is too large to be converted
to notation.”

Indicates that the score cannot be displayed since the song data is too large.

There are too many files.

Indicates that saving data cannot be executed since the total number of files exceeds
the capacity.

“This function is not available now.”

Indicates the designated function is not available since the instrument is executing
another job.

[nnn] “file name”

Indicates the file name of the currently transmitting. “nnn” indicates the receiving
block.

NOTE

Appendix

• Not all the messages are listed in the table: the messages necessary to be explained only.

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Specifications
Keyboards

MIDI

• 88 Graded Hammer Standard keys (A-1–C7),
with Touch Response.

Display
Setup
• STANDBY/ON
• MASTER VOLUME: MIN–MAX
• LCD CONTRAST

Realtime Control
Voice

• 165 Preset Styles + External files
• Style Control:
ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC STOP, SYNC
START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/
rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL
• Fingering:
Multi Finger, Full Keyboard, AI Fingered
• Style Volume

Music Database
• 305 + External files

Education Feature
• Dictionary
• Lesson 1–3, Repeat & Learn

Registration Memory
• 8 banks x 4 types

Function

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Style Volume, Song Volume
Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Pitch Bend Range, Chord Fingering
MAIN VOICE:
Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, DSP Level
DUAL VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus
Level, DSP Level
SPLIT VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus
Level
EFFECT:
Reverb Type, Chorus Type, DSP ON/OFF,
DSP Type, Sustain, Master EQ Type
HARMONY:
Harmony Type, Harmony Volume
Performance assistant technology:
Performance assistant technology Type
PC:
PC Mode
Local On/Off, External Clock, Initial Send,
MIDI:
Keyboard Out, Style Out, Song Out
METRONOME: Time Signature Numerator, Time Signature
Denominator, Metronome Volume, Bell
SCORE:
Quantize
SONG/LESSON: Lesson Track (R), Lesson Track (L)
LESSON:
GRADE
DEMO:
Demo Cancel, DEMO GROUP, DEMO
PLAY MODE
LANGUAGE:
English/Japanese

Effects

Appendix

•
•
•
•

Reverb:
Chorus:
DSP:
Harmony:

35 types
44 types
238 types
26 types

Song
• 30 Preset Songs + 5 User Songs + Accessory CD-ROM
Songs (70)
• Song Clear, Track Clear
• Song Volume
• Song Control:
REPEAT & LEARN, A-B REPEAT, PAUSE,
REW, FF, START/STOP

Performance assistant technology
• Chord, Chord/Free, Melody, Chord/Melody

Recording
• Song
User Song:
5 Songs
Recording Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, STYLE

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Amplifier
• 6W + 6W

Speakers
Power Supply
Users within U.S or Europe: PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha
Others: PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent

Dimensions (W x D x H)
• 1,397 x 445 x 146 mm (55" x 17-1/2" x 5-3/4")
with keyboard stand:
1,399 x 445 x 761 mm (55-1/16" x 17-1/2" x 29-15/16")

Weight
• 20.7kg (45 lbs. 10 oz.)
with keyboard stand: 27.7kg (61 lbs. 1 oz.)

Supplied Accessories
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Data List
Music Rest
Accessory CD-ROM
Keyboard Stand
Owner’s Manual
Footswitch
My Yamaha Product User Registration
* The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when you fill out
the User Registration form.

• AC Power adaptor (PA-150 or an equivalent)

• VOLUME:
• OVERALL:

•

• PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, USB TO HOST, USB TO DEVICE, SUSTAIN, PEDAL UNIT

• Adaptor:

142 panel voices + 12 drum/SFX kits + 381 XGlite voices
Polyphony: 64
DUAL
SPLIT

Style

•

• External Clock
• Song Out

• 12cm x 2 + 3cm x 2

• Pitch Bend Wheel

•

• Initial Send
• Style Out

Auxiliary jacks

• 320 x 240 dots LCD display (backlit)

•
•
•
•

• Local On/Off
• Keyboard Out

* May not be included depending on your particular area.

Optional Accessories
• AC Power Adaptor:
Users within U.S or Europe: PA-150 or an equivalent
recommended by Yamaha
Others: PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent
• Headphones: HPE-150
• Pedal Unit: LP-7A
• Footswitch: FC4/5
* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for
information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change
or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in
every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Index
A

A-B Repeat ................................ 84
Accessories ................................. 7
ACMP ........................................ 25
AI Fingered ................... 27, 81, 87
Auto Accompaniment Range .. 25
Auto-Accompaniment ........ 25, 76

Easy Chords ...............................27
Easy Song Arranger ..................54
Effect ..........................................65
Ending ........................................76
External Clock ...........................98

Main (Section) .......................... 76
MAIN Display .......................... 36
Main Voice ................................ 18
Master EQ Type ........................ 69
Measure ..................................... 37
Melody ................................. 32, 43
Melody score ............................. 32
Melody type (performance
assistant technology) ................ 48
Melody Voice ...................... 55, 84
Messages ................................. 110
Metronome .................... 22, 70–71
MIDI .......................................... 98
Multi Finger ........................ 81, 87
Music Database ......................... 53
Music Rest ................................... 7
Mute ........................................... 84

Backup ............................... 64, 101
Bell ............................................. 70

C
Channel ................................... 101
Chord ....................... 26–27, 43, 82
Chord Dictionary ...................... 82
Chord Fingering ............ 27, 81, 87
Chord type (performance
assistant technology) ................ 44
Chord/Free type (performance
assistant technology) ................ 46
Chord/Melody type (performance
assistant technology) ................ 50
Chorus ....................................... 66
Chorus Level ............................. 72
Computer ................................... 97

D
Default Setting .......................... 86
Delete (Songs transferred from
a computer) ............................... 64
Delete (USB flash memory) .... 96
Delete (User Data) .................... 96
Delete (User Song) ................... 60
Demo ......................................... 31
Demo Cancel ............................ 89
Demo Group ............................. 85
Demo Play Mode ...................... 85
Display ................................ 36–37
Double-Staff Score ................... 32
Drum Kit ................................... 19
DSP ............................................ 67
Dual Voice ........................... 20, 73

F
Fast-Forward (FF) .....................31
File Control ................................90
File Name ..................................93
Fill .............................................. 76
Flash Memory ................... 29, 100
Footswitch .................................13
Format (File Control) ................92
FullKeyboard .......................81, 87
Function ..................................... 86
Function Display .......................36

G
Grade ..........................................42

H
Harmony ....................................65
Harmony Volume ......................88
Headphones ...............................13

I
Initial Send .................................99
Initialization ...............................64
Intro ............................................76

K
Keyboard Out ............................ 98
Keyboard Stand Assembly .......10

L
Language ...................................71
Lesson ........................................38
Load ...........................................95
Local ...........................................98
L-Part .......................................101
Lyric ...........................................33

N
notation ...................................... 32

O
Octave ........................................ 72
One Touch Setting .................... 70

P
P.A.T. Type ................................ 43
Pan ............................................. 72
Panel Sustain ............................. 68
Part (Right, Left) ....................... 38
PC Mode .................................... 98
Pedal Unit .................................. 14
performance assistant
technology ................................. 43
Pitch Bend ................................. 68
Pitch Bend Range ..................... 87
Power Adaptor .......................... 13
Preset Song ................................ 28

Appendix

Q
Quantize .................................... 88

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Index

Recording .................................. 56
Registration Memory ............... 62
Repeat .................................. 42, 84
Reverb ........................................ 66
Reverb Level ............................. 72
Rewind (REW) ......................... 31
R-Part ....................................... 101

USB TO DEVICE ...............30, 90
USB TO HOST .........................97
USB-MIDI Driver ........... 103–105
User file ......................................93
User File Save ...........................93
User Song ..................................56

S
Save (User File) ........................ 93
Save (User Song) ...................... 94
Score .......................................... 32
Section ....................................... 76
Single-Staff Score ..................... 32
SMF (Standard MIDI File) ...... 99
Song ..................................... 28, 83
Song Clear ................................. 60
Song Out ................................... 98
Split Point ............................ 21, 80
Split Voice ........................... 21, 73
Style ..................................... 24, 76
Style File ................................... 24
Style Out ................................... 98
Sustain (Footswitch) ................. 13
Sustain (Panel) .......................... 68
Synchro Start ...................... 25, 77
Synchro Stop ............................. 78

Appendix

Tempo (Metronome) ................ 22
Tempo (Song) ........................... 83
Tempo (Style) ........................... 79
Time Signature (Denominator,
Numerator) ................................ 23
Touch Response ........................ 75
Touch Sensitivity ...................... 75
Track .......................................... 57
Track Clear ................................ 61
Transfer ............................... 98–99
Transpose .................................. 74
Troubleshooting .............. 106, 109
Tuning ........................................ 74

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Voice .....................................18, 72
Volume (Dual Voice) ................72
Volume (Main Voice) ................72
Volume (master) ........................15
Volume (Song) ...........................83
Volume (Split Voice) ................. 72
Volume (Style) ...........................79

X
XF ...........................................6, 33
XGlite ...........................................6

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BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG
Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux
Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands
Tel: 0347-358 040

FRANCE
Yamaha Musique France
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France
Tel: 01-64-61-4000

Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,
U.S.A.
Tel: 714-522-9011

ITALY

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

MEXICO
Yamaha de México S.A. de C.V.
Calz. Javier Rojo Gómez #1149,
Col. Guadalupe del Moral
C.P. 09300, México, D.F., México
Tel: 55-5804-0600

BRAZIL
Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda.
Rua Joaquim Floriano, 913 - 4' andar, Itaim Bibi,
CEP 04534-013 Sao Paulo, SP. BRAZIL
Tel: 011-3704-1377

ARGENTINA
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.
Sucursal de Argentina
Olga Cossettini 1553, Piso 4 Norte
Madero Este-C1107CEK
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 011-4119-7000

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
Tel: +507-269-5311

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy
Tel: 02-935-771
Yamaha Música Ibérica, S.A.
Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230
Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
Tel: 91-639-8888

GREECE
Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House
147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN
Yamaha Scandinavia AB
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1, Box 30053
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office
Generatorvej 6A, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND
F-Musiikki Oy
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 618511

NORWAY
Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB
Grini Næringspark 1, N-1345 Østerås, Norway
Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

EUROPE
THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND
Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,
MK7 8BL, England
Tel: 01908-366700

GERMANY
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Branch Switzerland in Zürich
Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-60203900

CZECH REPUBLIC/SLOVAKIA/
HUNGARY/SLOVENIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-602039025

POLAND/LITHUANIA/LATVIA/ESTONIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Branch Sp.z o.o. Oddzial w Polsce
ul. 17 Stycznia 56, PL-02-146 Warszawa, Poland
Tel: 022-868-07-57

Skifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120, IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: 525 5000

RUSSIA
Yamaha Music (Russia)
Office 4015, entrance 2, 21/5 Kuznetskii
Most street, Moscow, 107996, Russia
Tel: 495 626 0660

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: +49-4101-3030

ASIA
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd.
2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu,
Shanghai, China
Tel: 021-6247-2211

HONG KONG
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2737-7688

INDIA
Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd.
5F Ambience Corporate Tower Ambience Mall Complex
Ambience Island, NH-8, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India
Tel: 0124-466-5551

INDONESIA
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)
PT. Nusantik
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot
Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA
Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.
8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong,
Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 080-004-0022

MALAYSIA
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.
Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 3-78030900

PHILIPPINES
Yupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE
Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.
#03-11 A-Z Building
140 Paya Lebor Road, Singapore 409015
Tel: 747-4374

TAIWAN
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.
3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.
Taiwan 104, R.O.C.
Tel: 02-2511-8688

THAILAND
Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
4, 6, 15 and 16th floor, Siam Motors Building,
891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai,
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: 02-215-2626

OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

AFRICA
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST
TURKEY/CYPRUS
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE
LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jubel Ali,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-4-881-5868

Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2317

OCEANIA
AUSTRALIA
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,
Victoria 3006, Australia
Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND
Music Works LTD
P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,
New Zealand
Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST
TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312

HEAD OFFICE
EKB50

Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-3273

Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page
http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/
Yamaha Manual Library
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation
© 2010 Yamaha Corporation
WT98820 XXXPOXXX.X-01A0
Printed in China

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