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...producing sound levels that relate to perform the replacement. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this plate. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. If you experience any retailer of...production methods used only with any hearing loss or ringing in overheating and battery case rupture. Note: Check with the components supplied or; NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is believed to any battery. This product may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly....
...producing sound levels that relate to perform the replacement. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this plate. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. If you experience any retailer of...production methods used only with any hearing loss or ringing in overheating and battery case rupture. Note: Check with the components supplied or; NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is believed to any battery. This product may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly....
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...Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with Part 15 of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. Operation is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change ...undesired operation. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 3 This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (n...
...Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 This device complies with Part 15 of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. Operation is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change ...undesired operation. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 3 This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (n...
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...electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over it. A burning item may fall over . 4 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may have accumulated on it. • Do not place the AC adaptor cord... near a heater, or in a car during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by it inspected by Yamaha) only. If it might spill into any...
...electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over it. A burning item may fall over . 4 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may have accumulated on it. • Do not place the AC adaptor cord... near a heater, or in a car during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by it inspected by Yamaha) only. If it might spill into any...
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...or keyboard. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in use. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use excessive force on the instrument, and do not use or modifications to the instrument, or data that you turn off the power immediately... of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Even when the power switch is lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Saving data Saving and backing up the USB storage...
...or keyboard. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in use. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use excessive force on the instrument, and do not use or modifications to the instrument, or data that you turn off the power immediately... of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-9 2/2 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 5 Even when the power switch is lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Saving data Saving and backing up the USB storage...
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... tone generation format. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for...
... tone generation format. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Copyright Notice The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for...
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... using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525... manual (this manual in order to keep this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Make sure to take full advantage of its various features.
... using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525... manual (this manual in order to keep this book) • Keyboard stand • Footswitch • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 7 Make sure to take full advantage of its various features.
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... with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 33 8 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Just as on the display as the world's leading manufacturer of the lower notes have to match your musical horizons. ■ Easy...8-beat to expand your playing style. This is play on the keyboard-alternately on the display if the song you play the melody simply by using with new styles to euro-trance ... If the song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the score ...
... with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 33 8 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Just as on the display as the world's leading manufacturer of the lower notes have to match your musical horizons. ■ Easy...8-beat to expand your playing style. This is play on the keyboard-alternately on the display if the song you play the melody simply by using with new styles to euro-trance ... If the song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the score ...
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... Panel Settings 85 Saving to the Registration Memory 85 Recalling a Registration Memory 86 The Functions 87 Selecting and Setting Functions 87 Using USB Flash Memory 90 USB Flash Memory 90 Connecting a USB Flash Memory 91 Formatting USB Flash Memory 92 Saving Data 93 ... Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 9 Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting...
... Panel Settings 85 Saving to the Registration Memory 85 Recalling a Registration Memory 86 The Functions 87 Selecting and Setting Functions 87 Using USB Flash Memory 90 USB Flash Memory 90 Connecting a USB Flash Memory 91 Formatting USB Flash Memory 92 Saving Data 93 ... Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 9 Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting...
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...turning the power on . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at high volume ... raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. NOTE • Make sure that device. WARNING • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by pressing a footswitch. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT ...
...turning the power on . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at high volume ... raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. NOTE • Make sure that device. WARNING • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by pressing a footswitch. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT ...
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... [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the instrument at the minimum level. If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on your computer. message is still flowing to turn the power off when a ...you are restored to a Computer (USB Terminal) ● Music Rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Never attempt to do the following: • First, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall ...
... [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the instrument at the minimum level. If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on your computer. message is still flowing to turn the power off when a ...you are restored to a Computer (USB Terminal) ● Music Rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Never attempt to do the following: • First, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall ...
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... the "Language" item. Language item The currently selected language 3 Select a display language. Q f r e uick Guid Changing the Display Language Quick Guide This instrument allows you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as the display language. The default display language is turned off. 4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to...
... the "Language" item. Language item The currently selected language 3 Select a display language. Q f r e uick Guid Changing the Display Language Quick Guide This instrument allows you can use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the language as the display language. The default display language is turned off. 4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to...
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The currently selected dual voice will sound in the MAIN display. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice "DUAL" will appear in addition to the main voice when ... hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can...
The currently selected dual voice will sound in the MAIN display. For this example try selecting the "120 Vibraphone" voice. 16 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice "DUAL" will appear in addition to the main voice when ... hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can...
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... voice and rotate the dial until the voice you have to the left of the keyboard split point. Press the [EXIT] button to return to use is press one convenient button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play to do is selected. Try selecting and ... only the Grand Piano voice will be turned off . The dual and split voices will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will also be selected. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice...
... voice and rotate the dial until the voice you have to the left of the keyboard split point. Press the [EXIT] button to return to use is press one convenient button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play to do is selected. Try selecting and ... only the Grand Piano voice will be turned off . The dual and split voices will play over the entire keyboard. 18 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will also be selected. For this example try selecting the "038 Folk Guitar" voice...
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...sound effects you 'll hear the sound of drum and percussion instruments. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 As you try out the various keys you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆...of a different drum or percussion instrument. ◆ Drum Kit Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to enhance the mood at different pitches. Sound Effects The sound effects are selected you select a drum kit as the main voice, however...
...sound effects you 'll hear the sound of drum and percussion instruments. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 19 As you try out the various keys you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆...of a different drum or percussion instrument. ◆ Drum Kit Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 15) 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Use the dial to enhance the mood at different pitches. Sound Effects The sound effects are selected you select a drum kit as the main voice, however...
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MEASURE 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 20 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Tempo 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. 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. Q e uick Guid The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature.
MEASURE 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to 280. 20 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Tempo 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to call up the tempo setting. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button again. 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. Q e uick Guid The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature.
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...Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button for each measure while the other beats will sound on the first beat of one beat.) f r 2 Use the dial to select the beat length. The Metronome Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example...beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note). The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the number of beats per measure. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 Select 8 for longer than a second to "00". Hold for this example we'll set this...
...Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button for each measure while the other beats will sound on the first beat of one beat.) f r 2 Use the dial to select the beat length. The Metronome Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example...beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note). The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the number of beats per measure. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 Select 8 for longer than a second to "00". Hold for this example we'll set this...
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f r 3 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item. The Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. Metronome volume 22 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual
f r 3 Use the dial to select the Metronome Volume item. The Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. Metronome volume 22 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual
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...to just the basic rhythm. NOTE • Style numbers 121, 133-150 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will play a key to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment ... want to match chords you play with your left of the available styles). The style select display will start playing. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 The currently selected style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on ...
...to just the basic rhythm. NOTE • Style numbers 121, 133-150 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will play a key to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment ... want to match chords you play with your left of the available styles). The style select display will start playing. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 23 The currently selected style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on ...
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...the keyboard to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start is on. 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Flashes when sync start on. Pressing this button a second time will turn the sync start function on. This icon appears ...when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to page ...
...the keyboard to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start is on. 24 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Flashes when sync start on. Pressing this button a second time will turn the sync start function on. This icon appears ...when automatic accompaniment is on. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to page ...
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... standard song scores, but -effective chord progression. Be sure to the left hand. In this section we 'll introduce three easy-to use chord progressions. Split point Play to try them out with the left of the split point. When you play . Recommended Style 031 Euro...again from the beginning. Chord progressions are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button and the auto accompaniment ...
... standard song scores, but -effective chord progression. Be sure to the left hand. In this section we 'll introduce three easy-to use chord progressions. Split point Play to try them out with the left of the split point. When you play . Recommended Style 031 Euro...again from the beginning. Chord progressions are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button and the auto accompaniment ...