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... NOT operate for battery disposal information. Please study this type of your purchase. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in place. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be used ... correct at a level that relate to disassemble, or incinerate any retailer of products that accompany the accessory product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Warning: Do not attempt to the disposal of...
... NOT operate for battery disposal information. Please study this type of your purchase. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in place. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be used ... correct at a level that relate to disassemble, or incinerate any retailer of products that accompany the accessory product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Warning: Do not attempt to the disposal of...
Owner's Manual
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... of the battery fluid. • Keep batteries away from the outlet, and have it . When attaching the stand or rack, use new batteries together with old ones. A burning item may have accumulated on it should appear to the instrument or other electric devices. If you or ...are not limited to, the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it containing liquids which may...
... of the battery fluid. • Keep batteries away from the outlet, and have it . When attaching the stand or rack, use new batteries together with old ones. A burning item may have accumulated on it should appear to the instrument or other electric devices. If you or ...are not limited to, the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it containing liquids which may...
Owner's Manual
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... voices. It also allows you to save your new DGX-500/300 in a specific type of the keyboard. • 12 different Drum Kit voices, with a special Bass Boost feature - Naturally, you can play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! and your performance...by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. Its outstanding features also make . Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. I Powerful Speaker System The built-in mind that make it easy and fun to ...
... voices. It also allows you to save your new DGX-500/300 in a specific type of the keyboard. • 12 different Drum Kit voices, with a special Bass Boost feature - Naturally, you can play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the Yamaha DGX-500/300 Portable Grand™ ! and your performance...by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. Its outstanding features also make . Just select the genre, and the DGX-500/300 takes care of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. I Powerful Speaker System The built-in mind that make it easy and fun to ...
Owner's Manual
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... sound may be distorted, and other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to both the adaptor and the DGX-500/300. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument. mended by Yamaha) to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks fi...;rmly in place. • When the batteries run either from the AC mains. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is set of six new batteries. e ...
... sound may be distorted, and other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to both the adaptor and the DGX-500/300. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument. mended by Yamaha) to power your DGX-500/300 for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks fi...;rmly in place. • When the batteries run either from the AC mains. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument is set of six new batteries. e ...
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... letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you to play the notes correctly before it continues. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - Four grades are muted, letting you practice playing the notes correctly as ...on the timing of the song to "tap" a new tempo in time with the rhythm. z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 120 TEMPO Want to find out more ? See page 70. See page 69. See page 70. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that ...
... letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you to play the notes correctly before it continues. The DGX-500/300 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - Four grades are muted, letting you practice playing the notes correctly as ...on the timing of the song to "tap" a new tempo in time with the rhythm. z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 120 TEMPO Want to find out more ? See page 70. See page 69. See page 70. Lr4 BothHand • The DGX-500/300 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that ...
Owner's Manual
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... Call up the Tempo setting. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. Current Tempo value 120 TEMPO 001 • When style playback is stopped and a different style is maintained. (This allows you can instantly ...restore the default setting by "tapping" a new one in real time. (See page 40.) 44 If you've changed the Tempo, you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 2...
... Call up the Tempo setting. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. Current Tempo value 120 TEMPO 001 • When style playback is stopped and a different style is maintained. (This allows you can instantly ...restore the default setting by "tapping" a new one in real time. (See page 40.) 44 If you've changed the Tempo, you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 2...
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... Each song has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you've changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by "tapping" a new one second. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in real time. (See page 40.) 60 Selecting and Playing Songs 3 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for...
... Each song has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you've changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by "tapping" a new one second. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in real time. (See page 40.) 60 Selecting and Playing Songs 3 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for...
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...recording without style. Also, when you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you can use song recording features that let you play on the DGX-500/300 is similar to using a tape recorder; using a Split Voice for the song - for settings that can be recorded to the Accompaniment ...if there is recorded in the Accompaniment track) Data that can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; This allows you record new ones. Song Memory Capacity • Maximum number of notes : approximately 10,000 (when only "melody" tracks are recorded) • Maximum number of...
...recording without style. Also, when you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you can use song recording features that let you play on the DGX-500/300 is similar to using a tape recorder; using a Split Voice for the song - for settings that can be recorded to the Accompaniment ...if there is recorded in the Accompaniment track) Data that can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; This allows you record new ones. Song Memory Capacity • Maximum number of notes : approximately 10,000 (when only "melody" tracks are recorded) • Maximum number of...
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... 've finished playing the part, press the [START/STOP] or [REC] button. 6 Record to other chords in the display flashes. 7 Listen to your new recording. To play the first chord of the song in the auto accompaniment area of the Melody tracks simultaneously. 4 Start recording. Playback stops when...
... 've finished playing the part, press the [START/STOP] or [REC] button. 6 Record to other chords in the display flashes. 7 Listen to your new recording. To play the first chord of the song in the auto accompaniment area of the Melody tracks simultaneously. 4 Start recording. Playback stops when...
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... [1]. YES ClrUser2 001 3 Press the [+/YES] button. 4 At the "Sure?" prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to erase a song and record a new one. To erase an individual track of a selected User song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the Track Clear operation (page 66). 1 Select the desired...
... [1]. YES ClrUser2 001 3 Press the [+/YES] button. 4 At the "Sure?" prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to erase a song and record a new one. To erase an individual track of a selected User song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the Track Clear operation (page 66). 1 Select the desired...
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... data of a selected User song, leaving the other tracks intact. prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to erase a track and record a new one second. YES ClrTr1 001 3 Press the [+/YES] button. 4 At the "Sure?"
... data of a selected User song, leaving the other tracks intact. prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to erase a track and record a new one second. YES ClrTr1 001 3 Press the [+/YES] button. 4 At the "Sure?"
Owner's Manual
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...;oppy disks. 1 Insert a formatted floppy disk. 2 Press the [SAVE] button. Save You can adjust the track octave setting of A-1 - UF_00nnn Indicates new file name 76 • If the [SAVE] button is pressed when there is no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive, a "No disk..." message appears at the top of the display, and all disk operations will be changed when the Song is stopped. C7 (DGX-500), E0 - G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display 0 OCTAVE 001 2 Change the Track Octave setting. If this happens...
...;oppy disks. 1 Insert a formatted floppy disk. 2 Press the [SAVE] button. Save You can adjust the track octave setting of A-1 - UF_00nnn Indicates new file name 76 • If the [SAVE] button is pressed when there is no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive, a "No disk..." message appears at the top of the display, and all disk operations will be changed when the Song is stopped. C7 (DGX-500), E0 - G6 (DGX-300), an "OVER" indication flashes and Q or W appears in the display 0 OCTAVE 001 2 Change the Track Octave setting. If this happens...
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... file you are about to save. The A#5 and B5 keys move the cursor backward and forward within the file name. will cause the new data to be saved in a different file, and the old data won't be done directly from the Save screen, press the [UTILITY] button ... key on the top line of the display. To exit from the keyboard. YES Filename • If you have selected a file to 8 characters. The DGX-500/300 automatically creates a file name ( for example "UF_00nnn" ) for easier file identification (and this can consist of the file name...
... file you are about to save. The A#5 and B5 keys move the cursor backward and forward within the file name. will cause the new data to be saved in a different file, and the old data won't be done directly from the Save screen, press the [UTILITY] button ... key on the top line of the display. To exit from the keyboard. YES Filename • If you have selected a file to 8 characters. The DGX-500/300 automatically creates a file name ( for example "UF_00nnn" ) for easier file identification (and this can consist of the file name...
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... turn the power off. As the file is completed, the following display briefly appears. Insert a different disk in SMF Format 0 The DGX-500/300 can delete unneeded files on the disk, a "DiskFull" message appears, and you will start. Complete • If there isn't enough... space on the disk (page 80), or replace the disk with a new one and repeat the save operation. • If a write error occurs during a save operation, an "Error" message appears. To exit from the Save ...
... turn the power off. As the file is completed, the following display briefly appears. Insert a different disk in SMF Format 0 The DGX-500/300 can delete unneeded files on the disk, a "DiskFull" message appears, and you will start. Complete • If there isn't enough... space on the disk (page 80), or replace the disk with a new one and repeat the save operation. • If a write error occurs during a save operation, an "Error" message appears. To exit from the Save ...
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... 000 000 087 Bass & Lead 000 016 087 Big & Low 000 064 087 Fat & Perky 000 065 087 Soft Whirl SYNTH PAD 000 000 088 New Age Pad 000 064 088 Fantasy 000 000 089 Warm Pad 000 016 089 Thick Pad 000 017 089 Soft Pad 000 018 089 Sine... 099 Harp Vox 496 000 066 099 Atmosphere Pad 497 000 067 099 Planet 498 000 000 100 Brightness 499 000 064 100 Fantasy Bells 500 000 096 100 Smokey 501 000 000 101 Goblins 502 000 064 101 Goblins Synth 503 000 065 101 Creeper 504 000 066 101 Ring...
... 000 000 087 Bass & Lead 000 016 087 Big & Low 000 064 087 Fat & Perky 000 065 087 Soft Whirl SYNTH PAD 000 000 088 New Age Pad 000 064 088 Fantasy 000 000 089 Warm Pad 000 016 089 Thick Pad 000 017 089 Soft Pad 000 018 089 Sine... 099 Harp Vox 496 000 066 099 Atmosphere Pad 497 000 067 099 Planet 498 000 000 100 Brightness 499 000 064 100 Fantasy Bells 500 000 096 100 Smokey 501 000 000 101 Goblins 502 000 064 101 Goblins Synth 503 000 065 101 Creeper 504 000 066 101 Ring...
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... 021 WatchGrl 022 WhatALoo 023 WhitePle 024 YestDGtr SWING & JAZZ 025 Alex Rag 026 Blue Set 027 DayOfW&R 028 HighMoon 029 MistySax 030 MoonLit 031 New York 032 PanthrSw 033 PatrolBr 034 PatrolSx 035 PetiteCl 036 RedRoses 037 SaintMch 038 SatinWd 039 SaxMood 040 SF Heart 041 ShearJz 042 Showbiz 043...
... 021 WatchGrl 022 WhatALoo 023 WhitePle 024 YestDGtr SWING & JAZZ 025 Alex Rag 026 Blue Set 027 DayOfW&R 028 HighMoon 029 MistySax 030 MoonLit 031 New York 032 PanthrSw 033 PatrolBr 034 PatrolSx 035 PetiteCl 036 RedRoses 037 SaintMch 038 SatinWd 039 SaxMood 040 SF Heart 041 ShearJz 042 Showbiz 043...
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...tracking number assigned that relate to ANY location without charge for assistance. Please record the model and serial number of your new Yamaha product covered by Yamaha to you specific legal rights. DO NOT MAIL! IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to implied warranties and/or ... strain, modification or exposure to all safety precautions. This warranty is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to the terms of the problem. Please be required, it is required within the one year period that may also have been altered,...
...tracking number assigned that relate to ANY location without charge for assistance. Please record the model and serial number of your new Yamaha product covered by Yamaha to you specific legal rights. DO NOT MAIL! IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to implied warranties and/or ... strain, modification or exposure to all safety precautions. This warranty is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to the terms of the problem. Please be required, it is required within the one year period that may also have been altered,...
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... Kong Tel: 2737-7688 INDONESIA PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia Tel: 3-9693-5111 NEW ZEALAND Music Houses of Germany Tel: 04101-3030 OTHER COUNTRIES Yamaha Music Gulf FZE LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone P.O.Box...Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea Tel: 02-3770-0661 MALAYSIA Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd. Ltd. 146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 9-634-0099 COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho...