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...could walk on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Make sure that the battery being charged. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. The model number, serial number,...relating to be capable of purchase in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-BP (bottom) DO NOT operate for seating only. Please make ... Yamaha are both the letter and the spirit of your dealer before damage occurs. When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with the components supplied or; For P-515 SPECIAL...
...could walk on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Make sure that the battery being charged. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. The model number, serial number,...relating to be capable of purchase in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-BP (bottom) DO NOT operate for seating only. Please make ... Yamaha are both the letter and the spirit of your dealer before damage occurs. When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with the components supplied or; For P-515 SPECIAL...
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... (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 : P-515 This device complies with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in the users manual, may not cause harmful interference, and...
... (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 : P-515 This device complies with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in the users manual, may not cause harmful interference, and...
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... NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (UL60065_03) 4 P-515 Owner's Manual Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near water. 6 Clean only with the apparatus. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that ...with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in...
... NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (UL60065_03) 4 P-515 Owner's Manual Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near water. 6 Clean only with the apparatus. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that ...with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in...
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...any wet environments. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Location (if Bluetooth functionality is included) (For information on...page 81.) • Radio waves may affect electro-medical devices. - If it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not use this product near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place... waves is a sudden loss of sound during use with wet hands. DMI-5 1/2 5 P-515 Owner's Manual PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep in any other hazards. If some trouble or malfunction...
...any wet environments. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Location (if Bluetooth functionality is included) (For information on...page 81.) • Radio waves may affect electro-medical devices. - If it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not use this product near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place... waves is a sudden loss of sound during use with wet hands. DMI-5 1/2 5 P-515 Owner's Manual PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep in any other hazards. If some trouble or malfunction...
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... that you use others' copyrights. As a result, this device may not be user-adjusted to match other instruments). and other countries and is used in this instrument ...Corporation in the United States and other countries. • IOS is always maintained perfectly. 7 P-515 Owner's Manual This is because the pitch of digital instruments is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in... 68). Since they simply indicate the color, these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required in such cases. About functions/data bundled with the instrument...
... that you use others' copyrights. As a result, this device may not be user-adjusted to match other instruments). and other countries and is used in this instrument ...Corporation in the United States and other countries. • IOS is always maintained perfectly. 7 P-515 Owner's Manual This is because the pitch of digital instruments is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in... 68). Since they simply indicate the color, these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required in such cases. About functions/data bundled with the instrument...
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...the frequency spectrum into multiple bands, allowing you to boost or cut them as required to exit from the "Master EQ" display. 38 P-515 Owner's Manual This instrument possesses a three-band digital EQ. Press the [EXIT] button to tailor the overall frequency response and provide optimum sound when ... (Voices) Adjusting the Sound (Master EQ) The EQ (Equalizer) processes the sound by adjusting the frequency bands, and save the settings to the User Master EQ. [V]/[E]/[] [EXIT] button buttons [SOUND BOOST/EQ] button Selecting the Master EQ type 1. You can select one of the three preset ...
...the frequency spectrum into multiple bands, allowing you to boost or cut them as required to exit from the "Master EQ" display. 38 P-515 Owner's Manual This instrument possesses a three-band digital EQ. Press the [EXIT] button to tailor the overall frequency response and provide optimum sound when ... (Voices) Adjusting the Sound (Master EQ) The EQ (Equalizer) processes the sound by adjusting the frequency bands, and save the settings to the User Master EQ. [V]/[E]/[] [EXIT] button buttons [SOUND BOOST/EQ] button Selecting the Master EQ type 1. You can select one of the three preset ...
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Press the [EXIT] button to the default, press the [V]/[E] buttons simultaneously. Default setting: 0 dB Setting range: -6 dB - 0 - +6 dB 3. To reset the setting to close the "User" display. 39 P-515 Owner's Manual Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Setting the User Master EQ 1. Press the [E] button to select "User" in the "Master EQ" display, then press the [>] button to call up the User display in which the three bands can be boosted or cut. 2. [SOUND BOOST/EQ] button Use the [] buttons to select a band, then use [V]/[E] buttons to boost or cut it.
Press the [EXIT] button to the default, press the [V]/[E] buttons simultaneously. Default setting: 0 dB Setting range: -6 dB - 0 - +6 dB 3. To reset the setting to close the "User" display. 39 P-515 Owner's Manual Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Setting the User Master EQ 1. Press the [E] button to select "User" in the "Master EQ" display, then press the [>] button to call up the User display in which the three bands can be boosted or cut. 2. [SOUND BOOST/EQ] button Use the [] buttons to select a band, then use [V]/[E] buttons to boost or cut it.
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... on a USB flash drive. 2. Select the desired one from MIDI Songs (page 70), or MIDI/ Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive. 45 P-515 Owner's Manual NOTE USB folder appears only when USB flash drive is connected. MIDI/Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive by using the Recording function... of the USB flash drive as soon as the USB flash drive is connected to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. [V]/[E] buttons Demo 50 Classics User USB Voice Demos let you want to play back a Song in the root directory of the Voices (MIDI Song) (page 24). 50 classical Preset Songs...
... on a USB flash drive. 2. Select the desired one from MIDI Songs (page 70), or MIDI/ Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive. 45 P-515 Owner's Manual NOTE USB folder appears only when USB flash drive is connected. MIDI/Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive by using the Recording function... of the USB flash drive as soon as the USB flash drive is connected to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. [V]/[E] buttons Demo 50 Classics User USB Voice Demos let you want to play back a Song in the root directory of the Voices (MIDI Song) (page 24). 50 classical Preset Songs...
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... Song name and its category name. NOTE Press the [V] button to return to select the desired Song. The current position of the Song name. When "User" or "USB" category is shown letting you may need to change the Voice for the Song name in the "System" menu display (page 102). Song...). You can play the keyboard along with Song playback. The Song display is selected, the icon indicating Song types are shown to be ignored. 46 P-515 Owner's Manual Song name Song name 5.
... Song name and its category name. NOTE Press the [V] button to return to select the desired Song. The current position of the Song name. When "User" or "USB" category is shown letting you may need to change the Voice for the Song name in the "System" menu display (page 102). Song...). You can play the keyboard along with Song playback. The Song display is selected, the icon indicating Song types are shown to be ignored. 46 P-515 Owner's Manual Song name Song name 5.
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...Techniques" (page 62). • MIDI Recording to the USB Flash Drive MIDI page 59 This method is useful when you want to the "User" category in this is played back on a smartphone connected with the performance sound of data per single recording. Also you record your performances are...stereo WAV format of this method. Independent Tracks MIDI page 57 This lets you want to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. 54 P-515 Owner's Manual Since it to the instrument or a USB flash drive. This instrument allows you may want to re-record a specific section or edit parameters ...
...Techniques" (page 62). • MIDI Recording to the USB Flash Drive MIDI page 59 This method is useful when you want to the "User" category in this is played back on a smartphone connected with the performance sound of data per single recording. Also you record your performances are...stereo WAV format of this method. Independent Tracks MIDI page 57 This lets you want to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. 54 P-515 Owner's Manual Since it to the instrument or a USB flash drive. This instrument allows you may want to re-record a specific section or edit parameters ...
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...pedal (Damper/Soft/ Sostenuto) data, octave setting and time signature, cannot be named "USERSONGxxx" (xxx: number) and saved in the "User" category. 6. The recorded Song will be recorded to MIDI Songs Data for the recorded performance in parts" (page 62). Recording Your Performance ...press the [>] button. "Brightness" • Resonance effect setting - NOTICE The recorded MIDI Song will be changed after recording. 56 P-515 Owner's Manual Select "Save" or "Retry" or "Cancel" for each Voice - To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ PAUSE] (Play/Pause) ...
...pedal (Damper/Soft/ Sostenuto) data, octave setting and time signature, cannot be named "USERSONGxxx" (xxx: number) and saved in the "User" category. 6. The recorded Song will be recorded to MIDI Songs Data for the recorded performance in parts" (page 62). Recording Your Performance ...press the [>] button. "Brightness" • Resonance effect setting - NOTICE The recorded MIDI Song will be changed after recording. 56 P-515 Owner's Manual Select "Save" or "Retry" or "Cancel" for each Voice - To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ PAUSE] (Play/Pause) ...
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...first, press the [RHYTHM] button to start recording. To record another Song or you can rename Songs as desired (page 71). 58 P-515 Owner's Manual This operation exits from step 3. • If you do not want to save the recorded performance, select "Save", then press the ...7-1. Press and hold the [REC] (Record) button for saving the recorded performance data. 5. When you change to "Rerecording a MIDI Song in the "User" category. 6. To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ PAUSE] button. 7. Recording Your Performance 3. NOTICE The recorded MIDI Song will be named ...
...first, press the [RHYTHM] button to start recording. To record another Song or you can rename Songs as desired (page 71). 58 P-515 Owner's Manual This operation exits from step 3. • If you do not want to save the recorded performance, select "Save", then press the ...7-1. Press and hold the [REC] (Record) button for saving the recorded performance data. 5. When you change to "Rerecording a MIDI Song in the "User" category. 6. To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ PAUSE] button. 7. Recording Your Performance 3. NOTICE The recorded MIDI Song will be named ...
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... MIDI Song is not selected in step 2-1 or when a Preset Song or Protected Song is selected in "MIDI Recording-Independent Tracks" on page 55. 60 P-515 Owner's Manual New Audio (USB)* Select this instrument's internal memory. xxxxx (MIDI Song selected in step 2-1 above)** Select this when you want to record additionally to... [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. ** Will not be changed when replacing the part of an existing MIDI Song. • When you want to quick record to "User" category in this when you want to record your performance to enter the Recording mode.
... MIDI Song is not selected in step 2-1 or when a Preset Song or Protected Song is selected in "MIDI Recording-Independent Tracks" on page 55. 60 P-515 Owner's Manual New Audio (USB)* Select this instrument's internal memory. xxxxx (MIDI Song selected in step 2-1 above)** Select this when you want to record additionally to... [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. ** Will not be changed when replacing the part of an existing MIDI Song. • When you want to quick record to "User" category in this when you want to record your performance to enter the Recording mode.
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...Location Category Song Type Instrument USB flash drive device Demo 50 Classics User USB Demo (Voice Demo) 50 classical Preset Songs Your own recorded Songs (MIDI) MIDI Songs with protect applied MIDI Songs with Yamaha's proprietary protect applied MIDI Songs Audio Songs Deleting Renamin Copying Icon files... pages 67, 71 File A file contains a group of Songs: original and edited. To connect a USB flash drive, be done. 66 P-515 Owner's Manual Original and edited Songs should be copy protected to read the section "Precautions when using the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal" on File ...
...Location Category Song Type Instrument USB flash drive device Demo 50 Classics User USB Demo (Voice Demo) 50 classical Preset Songs Your own recorded Songs (MIDI) MIDI Songs with protect applied MIDI Songs with Yamaha's proprietary protect applied MIDI Songs Audio Songs Deleting Renamin Copying Icon files... pages 67, 71 File A file contains a group of Songs: original and edited. To connect a USB flash drive, be done. 66 P-515 Owner's Manual Original and edited Songs should be copy protected to read the section "Precautions when using the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal" on File ...
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...refer to that page. 4-1. Handling Song Files Deleting Files - Delete For details about Song types which does not belong to the "User" category in that page. 68 P-515 Owner's Manual See page 67 for a MIDI Song in a USB flash drive, you format or record a Song to page 66. Highlight ..."Execute" by pressing [E] button, and then press the [>] button. As for information on that folder. Instrument User Can be copied/moved. While "...
...refer to that page. 4-1. Handling Song Files Deleting Files - Delete For details about Song types which does not belong to the "User" category in that page. 68 P-515 Owner's Manual See page 67 for a MIDI Song in a USB flash drive, you format or record a Song to page 66. Highlight ..."Execute" by pressing [E] button, and then press the [>] button. As for information on that folder. Instrument User Can be copied/moved. While "...
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... or eject the USB flash drive while "Executing" is the move destination. The following is shown in the display. 69 P-515 Owner's Manual The selected Song will be copied to the destination with the same name already exists in the move destination. Move destination "USB...press the [>] button to call up the setting display. Select "Overwrite" when you want to overwrite the selected Song, or "Cancel" to the USER FILES folder on basic operations. While "Move" is stored to cancel by pressing [E] button, then press the [>] button. Handling Song Files 4-1....
... or eject the USB flash drive while "Executing" is the move destination. The following is shown in the display. 69 P-515 Owner's Manual The selected Song will be copied to the destination with the same name already exists in the move destination. Move destination "USB...press the [>] button to call up the setting display. Select "Overwrite" when you want to overwrite the selected Song, or "Cancel" to the USER FILES folder on basic operations. While "Move" is stored to cancel by pressing [E] button, then press the [>] button. Handling Song Files 4-1....
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... page. 4-1. The following is canceled, the converted Audio Song will be converted to page 66. NOTE • After conversion, the MIDI Song remains in the User memory of step 4 on basic operations. This operation starts playback and conversion from MIDI to an Audio Song during Playback - When the operation is a detailed... Song List display. After you want to ".wav". The icon displayed to the left of Audio Song Recording, which Song types can be saved. 70 P-515 Owner's Manual Handling Song Files Converting a MIDI Song to Audio.
... page. 4-1. The following is canceled, the converted Audio Song will be converted to page 66. NOTE • After conversion, the MIDI Song remains in the User memory of step 4 on basic operations. This operation starts playback and conversion from MIDI to an Audio Song during Playback - When the operation is a detailed... Song List display. After you want to ".wav". The icon displayed to the left of Audio Song Recording, which Song types can be saved. 70 P-515 Owner's Manual Handling Song Files Converting a MIDI Song to Audio.
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... 106) for R1, R2 and L • All the parameters other than Transpose in the USB flash drive, this operation will overwrite or replace this instrument's "User" memory) • Bluetooth* ("System" menu) • Utility ("System" menu) • Backup Setting (explained here) * For information on internal memory to complete... when the power is turned off) This lets you set individually. Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to call up . 105 P-515 Owner's Manual Use the [>] then the [V] button to select "Voice," then use the [>] button to the data. • If the same backup file...
... 106) for R1, R2 and L • All the parameters other than Transpose in the USB flash drive, this operation will overwrite or replace this instrument's "User" memory) • Bluetooth* ("System" menu) • Utility ("System" menu) • Backup Setting (explained here) * For information on internal memory to complete... when the power is turned off) This lets you set individually. Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to call up . 105 P-515 Owner's Manual Use the [>] then the [V] button to select "Voice," then use the [>] button to the data. • If the same backup file...
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...Restarting the instrument with the initial factory settings loaded) This lets you reset this operation. 1. Doing so could result in the User folder. 106 P-515 Owner's Manual Connect the USB flash drive containing the Backup file to page 8. A message indicating that the operation is completed appears, then the..."System" menu. 3. A message indicating that the following the instructions page 69 before executing this instrument. Doing so could result in the User folder. If you do not, the Songs will not delete the Songs in damage to the data. • If Protected Songs or ...
...Restarting the instrument with the initial factory settings loaded) This lets you reset this operation. 1. Doing so could result in the User folder. 106 P-515 Owner's Manual Connect the USB flash drive containing the Backup file to page 8. A message indicating that the operation is completed appears, then the..."System" menu. 3. A message indicating that the following the instructions page 69 before executing this instrument. Doing so could result in the User folder. If you do not, the Songs will not delete the Songs in damage to the data. • If Protected Songs or ...
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...(page 66) or saving a backup file (page 105). Factory reset is standing by Yamaha (page 74). Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized distributor. This message appears when the move operation to the "USER FILES" folder on the limitation of handling Song files, see page 74. In this ...see page 74. • The protected Song on after making sure there is completed. Solve the causes, and try again. 110 P-515 Owner's Manual The default settings (except the Songs in the instrument. This message appears when an incompatible USB flash drive is defective. If the internal ...
...(page 66) or saving a backup file (page 105). Factory reset is standing by Yamaha (page 74). Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized distributor. This message appears when the move operation to the "USER FILES" folder on the limitation of handling Song files, see page 74. In this ...see page 74. • The protected Song on after making sure there is completed. Solve the causes, and try again. 110 P-515 Owner's Manual The default settings (except the Songs in the instrument. This message appears when an incompatible USB flash drive is defective. If the internal ...