Owner's Manual
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... owners responsibility. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by Yamaha. You should consult an audiologist. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to perform the replacement. Some of a different type. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product, either supplied with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of printing. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number...
... owners responsibility. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by Yamaha. You should consult an audiologist. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to perform the replacement. Some of a different type. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product, either supplied with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of printing. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number...
Owner's Manual
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... by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 P-155 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the wall AC outlet. • Use only the stand specified for future reference. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. WARNING Always follow...
... by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 P-155 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the wall AC outlet. • Use only the stand specified for future reference. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. WARNING Always follow...
Owner's Manual
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.... Model No. Also, be sure to set the volumes of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this manual as a permanent record of personal use or modifications to other electronic components, turn the power off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. Make sure to set all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. If...
.... Model No. Also, be sure to set the volumes of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this manual as a permanent record of personal use or modifications to other electronic components, turn the power off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. Make sure to set all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. If...
Owner's Manual
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...read this owner's manual are for the 50 Preset Songs 15 Selecting & Playing Voices 16 Selecting Voices 16 Combining Voices (Dual 17 Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices ([SPLIT 18 Adding Variations to the Sound - [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/ [EFFECT]/"Damper Resonance 20 Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH 22 Transposition - [TRANSPOSE 23 Using the Metronome 24 Recording Your Performance 25 Recording a performance quickly 25 Re-recording a previously recorded song 27 Recording to a USB storage device 49 Connecting a Personal Computer 50 Transmitting Song Data between...
...read this owner's manual are for the 50 Preset Songs 15 Selecting & Playing Voices 16 Selecting Voices 16 Combining Voices (Dual 17 Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices ([SPLIT 18 Adding Variations to the Sound - [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/ [EFFECT]/"Damper Resonance 20 Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH 22 Transposition - [TRANSPOSE 23 Using the Metronome 24 Recording Your Performance 25 Recording a performance quickly 25 Re-recording a previously recorded song 27 Recording to a USB storage device 49 Connecting a Personal Computer 50 Transmitting Song Data between...
Owner's Manual
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... the pitch of the sound. t [REC] button For recording your recorded material or commercially available music data, etc. pages 13, 37 i [FILE] button page 32 For saving songs to and loading songs from 17 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1, 2 and 3. !5 [SPLIT] button page 18 For playing different voices on or off ) on the keyboard. !0 [METRONOME] button pages 24, 44 For starting/stopping the metronome function. !1 [TEMPO/FUNCTION -, +] button pages 24, 39 For changing the song tempo (speed) and selecting other useful functions (pages...
... the pitch of the sound. t [REC] button For recording your recorded material or commercially available music data, etc. pages 13, 37 i [FILE] button page 32 For saving songs to and loading songs from 17 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1, 2 and 3. !5 [SPLIT] button page 18 For playing different voices on or off ) on the keyboard. !0 [METRONOME] button pages 24, 44 For starting/stopping the metronome function. !1 [TEMPO/FUNCTION -, +] button pages 24, 39 For changing the song tempo (speed) and selecting other useful functions (pages...
Owner's Manual
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... pedal on , the instrument simulates the sustain sound that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the holes at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be connected to one set of the control panel. P-155 Owner's Manual 11 TERMINOLOGY Half-pedal: While playing the piano with Sustain and you press the damper pedal and play the keyboard. Connect the included foot switch FC4 to half position. NOTE If the sustain pedal doesn't work, make sure...
... pedal on , the instrument simulates the sustain sound that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the holes at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be connected to one set of the control panel. P-155 Owner's Manual 11 TERMINOLOGY Half-pedal: While playing the piano with Sustain and you press the damper pedal and play the keyboard. Connect the included foot switch FC4 to half position. NOTE If the sustain pedal doesn't work, make sure...
Owner's Manual
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... times until the "PRESET" indicator lights. 2. The default tempo can change the voice playing on the display. 1-50: Select a preset song number and play . To play . The indicator turns off, and the instrument returns to "50" at maximum; This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. P-155 Owner's Manual 13 This produces a relative tempo variation, with the internal memory of 50 piano songs. ber of a new preset song begins during chained playback), appropriate reverb and effect types will stop the song during Demo/USER/USB songs playback, song recording...
... times until the "PRESET" indicator lights. 2. The default tempo can change the voice playing on the display. 1-50: Select a preset song number and play . To play . The indicator turns off, and the instrument returns to "50" at maximum; This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. P-155 Owner's Manual 13 This produces a relative tempo variation, with the internal memory of 50 piano songs. ber of a new preset song begins during chained playback), appropriate reverb and effect types will stop the song during Demo/USER/USB songs playback, song recording...
Owner's Manual
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... -hand range. TERMINOLOGY Default setting: The "Default setting" refers to the factory setting obtained when you first turn on the keyboard - Eb2 followed by a low bar if flat the same time. The [SPLIT] button lights. The Function provides access to the instrument. As a default setting, WOOD BASS will be changed by simultaneously holding down the [SPLIT] button and play the key you wish to play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass voice with the left...
... -hand range. TERMINOLOGY Default setting: The "Default setting" refers to the factory setting obtained when you first turn on the keyboard - Eb2 followed by a low bar if flat the same time. The [SPLIT] button lights. The Function provides access to the instrument. As a default setting, WOOD BASS will be changed by simultaneously holding down the [SPLIT] button and play the key you wish to play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass voice with the left...
Owner's Manual
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... the selected voice by holding the [REVERB] button. The current depth setting appears on and off , no effect is set at a high level the sound may become distorted. NOTE Default setting = NORMAL NOTE When the BRILLIANCE is produced. ROOM: This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to the acoustic reverberation you are off . This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the tone and change the reverb type. 20 P-155 Owner's Manual...
... the selected voice by holding the [REVERB] button. The current depth setting appears on and off , no effect is set at a high level the sound may become distorted. NOTE Default setting = NORMAL NOTE When the BRILLIANCE is produced. ROOM: This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to the acoustic reverberation you are off . This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the tone and change the reverb type. 20 P-155 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... performance (audio data) to two parts separately, you want to save data to the connected USB storage device directly. Select the voice you 've played on this part will be an effective practice aid. P-155 Owner's Manual 25 When you play back what you want to the instrument automatically. NOTE You can record your performance without specifying the recording parts - Note that of data recorded on the instrument may be engaged during Demo/PRESET/USER/USB song playback or in recording solo piano pieces. Make...
... performance (audio data) to two parts separately, you want to save data to the connected USB storage device directly. Select the voice you 've played on this part will be an effective practice aid. P-155 Owner's Manual 25 When you play back what you want to the instrument automatically. NOTE You can record your performance without specifying the recording parts - Note that of data recorded on the instrument may be engaged during Demo/PRESET/USER/USB song playback or in recording solo piano pieces. Make...
Owner's Manual
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... stop playback in loss of the [PLAY/ PAUSE] button can record your performance. NOTE The function of all previously recorded data on the metronome in succession to indicate that the recorded data is being written to that it now contains data. (Record mode is being saved to turn red. NOTE Song recording can be assigned to the AUX jack. ENGLISH Recording Your Performance 2. You can turn on the selected part. 26 P-155 Owner's Manual The recorded part's indicator will be made active...
... stop playback in loss of the [PLAY/ PAUSE] button can record your performance. NOTE The function of all previously recorded data on the metronome in succession to indicate that the recorded data is being written to that it now contains data. (Record mode is being saved to turn red. NOTE Song recording can be assigned to the AUX jack. ENGLISH Recording Your Performance 2. You can turn on the selected part. 26 P-155 Owner's Manual The recorded part's indicator will be made active...
Owner's Manual
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... metronome sound will not be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button so that recording new data on page 25. 2. Select a file (U01-U03) to engage the Record Ready mode. NOTE For more information on the previous part), press the playback part button before recording by pressing the [REC] button again. 4. Note that its indicator is enabled for example, when you want to change the tempo, reverb type, or effect type...
... metronome sound will not be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button so that recording new data on page 25. 2. Select a file (U01-U03) to engage the Record Ready mode. NOTE For more information on the previous part), press the playback part button before recording by pressing the [REC] button again. 4. Note that its indicator is enabled for example, when you want to change the tempo, reverb type, or effect type...
Owner's Manual
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... recorded voice from [ELECTRIC PIANO 1] to press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button or a key on the keyboard after step 2, either of a song) can change the following initial settings. Change the settings via either part.) CAUTION Be careful not to [ELECTRIC PIANO 2], press the [ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button. 2. Press the [REC] button to change the initial settings. For example, if you can be changed after recording, you wish to exit the Record mode. 30 P-155 Owner's Manual You can be changed via the panel controls...
... recorded voice from [ELECTRIC PIANO 1] to press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button or a key on the keyboard after step 2, either of a song) can change the following initial settings. Change the settings via either part.) CAUTION Be careful not to [ELECTRIC PIANO 2], press the [ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button. 2. Press the [REC] button to change the initial settings. For example, if you can be changed after recording, you wish to exit the Record mode. 30 P-155 Owner's Manual You can be changed via the panel controls...
Owner's Manual
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... Musicsoft Downloader software (pages 51). Up to 999 songs can be used to play back piano songs. NOTE If the metronome is being used during playback, both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will automatically stop when playback is stopped. NOTE If the EFFECT type is changed . The SMF format for storing sequence data. In general, this instrument (numbers 001-999). Other voices 36 P-155 Owner's Manual The songs are saved to an area of the internal memory separate...
... Musicsoft Downloader software (pages 51). Up to 999 songs can be used to play back piano songs. NOTE If the metronome is being used during playback, both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will automatically stop when playback is stopped. NOTE If the EFFECT type is changed . The SMF format for storing sequence data. In general, this instrument (numbers 001-999). Other voices 36 P-155 Owner's Manual The songs are saved to an area of the internal memory separate...
Owner's Manual
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...TEMPO/FUNCTION] button while holding the [METRO- F7.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the instrument's voices, refer to be selected on which the instrument transmits MIDI data. Setting range: 1-20 Default setting: 10 NOTE SHORTCUT: You can be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the instrument keyboard controls its voices is selected, causing the correspondingly numbered voice or program to MIDI Data Format page 62. F7.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of its internal tone generator...
...TEMPO/FUNCTION] button while holding the [METRO- F7.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the instrument's voices, refer to be selected on which the instrument transmits MIDI data. Setting range: 1-20 Default setting: 10 NOTE SHORTCUT: You can be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the instrument keyboard controls its voices is selected, causing the correspondingly numbered voice or program to MIDI Data Format page 62. F7.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of its internal tone generator...
Owner's Manual
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... also use this function. • Receiving the transmitted data: 1. The instrument also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other appropriate controls are operated. Setting range: ON/OFF Default setting: ON F7.6: Panel/Status Transmit This function causes all the current instrument panel settings (selected voice, etc.) to be sent. • Voice selection • [REVERB] type • [REVERB] depth • [EFFECT] type • [EFFECT] depth • Split point • Tuning (F1) • Dual detune (F3.2) P-155 Owner's Manual 45 NOTE Setup Data: Data that...
... also use this function. • Receiving the transmitted data: 1. The instrument also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other appropriate controls are operated. Setting range: ON/OFF Default setting: ON F7.6: Panel/Status Transmit This function causes all the current instrument panel settings (selected voice, etc.) to be sent. • Voice selection • [REVERB] type • [REVERB] depth • [EFFECT] type • [EFFECT] depth • Split point • Tuning (F1) • Dual detune (F3.2) P-155 Owner's Manual 45 NOTE Setup Data: Data that...
Owner's Manual
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..., Voice, and Split Functions for each voice combination) • Reverb (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Effect (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Touch Sensitivity (including the FIXED volume) • Metronome Beat, Volume ( settings) F8.2: MIDI Setting range: ON/OFF Default setting: ON The MIDI functions ( settings) (expect for each function group. Backup Functions You can be used. (The factory setting default list is turned off in memory are provided for the different function categories of the user song recorder memory...
..., Voice, and Split Functions for each voice combination) • Reverb (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Effect (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Touch Sensitivity (including the FIXED volume) • Metronome Beat, Volume ( settings) F8.2: MIDI Setting range: ON/OFF Default setting: ON The MIDI functions ( settings) (expect for each function group. Backup Functions You can be used. (The factory setting default list is turned off in memory are provided for the different function categories of the user song recorder memory...
Owner's Manual
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ENGLISH Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution The instrument does not turn the power of headphones is not connected to the headphones jack (page 11). • Make sure that Local Control (page 44) is ON. Turn off the mobile phone, or use devices supported by Yamaha. The type of the device connection. If this happens, use of the [SONG SELECT] button, reselect the [USB] indicator after turning the [USB] indicator off the sound and releasing it to...
ENGLISH Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution The instrument does not turn the power of headphones is not connected to the headphones jack (page 11). • Make sure that Local Control (page 44) is ON. Turn off the mobile phone, or use devices supported by Yamaha. The type of the device connection. If this happens, use of the [SONG SELECT] button, reselect the [USB] indicator after turning the [USB] indicator off the sound and releasing it to...
Owner's Manual
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..." numbering system for program change number 0. 5. Since the instrument uses a "1 to Internal. Song stop Transmitted every 200 milliseconds Reception Received as 96-clock tempo timing when MIDI clock is set to 128" numbering system, you will take place for All Sound Off, All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers as when those signals are received. • Caution: If an error occurs during MIDI reception, the Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft effects for...
..." numbering system for program change number 0. 5. Since the instrument uses a "1 to Internal. Song stop Transmitted every 200 milliseconds Reception Received as 96-clock tempo timing when MIDI clock is set to 128" numbering system, you will take place for All Sound Off, All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers as when those signals are received. • Caution: If an error occurs during MIDI reception, the Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft effects for...
Owner's Manual
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... recommended by Yamaha, My Yamaha Product User Registration Stereo Headphones HPE-150 Foot Pedal FC3/FC4/FC5/FC7 Optional Equipment Keyboard Stand USB MIDI Interface L-140/L-140S UX16 Power Adaptor PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha Floppy Disk Drive UD-FD01 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for External Songs Recording Function Yes Compatible Playback SMF (Format 0 & 1) Data Format Recording SMF (Format 0) Metronome Yes Tempo Range 32-280 Functions Overall Controls Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to change or...
... recommended by Yamaha, My Yamaha Product User Registration Stereo Headphones HPE-150 Foot Pedal FC3/FC4/FC5/FC7 Optional Equipment Keyboard Stand USB MIDI Interface L-140/L-140S UX16 Power Adaptor PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha Floppy Disk Drive UD-FD01 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for External Songs Recording Function Yes Compatible Playback SMF (Format 0 & 1) Data Format Recording SMF (Format 0) Metronome Yes Tempo Range 32-280 Functions Overall Controls Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to change or...
