Yamaha APX500II Owner's Manual
Electric Acoustic Guitar
Owner’s Manual
PRECAUTIONS
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Before connecting the guitar to the amplifier, refer to the “Battery
Replacement” section and install the batteries.
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Always set the guitar’s VOLUME control and the volume control
on the amplifier to their minimum levels when connecting or dis-
connecting the cable.
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The built-in preamplifier is automatically turned ON when a guitar
cable is connected to the output jack. When not using the instru-
ment, or when playing it without amplification, be sure to remove
the guitar cable from the output jack so that the preamplifier pow-
er is turned OFF. Also, if the instrument is not going to be used for
an extended period of time, or when battery power is depleted,
we recommend that the batteries be removed in order to avoid
power consumption or leakage.
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha electric-acoustic guitar.
In order to make the most of the advanced features and perfor-
mance provided by your guitar, please read this manual care-
fully before using the instrument.
SPECIFICATIONS
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System: System-65
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Pickup: Bar Sensor (Piezo type)
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Preamplifier Controls: Vol., 3-Band EQ (HIGH, MID, LOW),
AMF control, TUNER
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Output Jack: Combination end pin/power switch
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Output Impedance: 1kΩ
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Batteries: Size AA alkaline battery (LR6) x2
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Battery Life: Approx. 180 hours (Without tuner and using
alkaline batteries. May differ due to operating conditions.)
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Tuner: Chromatic type (12 semi-tones), A4=440Hz, Accuracy
range +/– 3 cents
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Accessories: Neck adjustment hex-wrench x1, Size AA alka-
line battery x2
USING THE TUNER
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Press and hold the TUNER switch until the
display lights to
switch the tuner power ON.
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Tune the guitar string until the note name of the desired pitch appears
in the display.
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The string is in tune when only the lamp lights in the center of the
display.
Pitch is low ggg In Tune fff Pitch is high
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VOL Control
Controls the volume.
*Alwayssetthevolumetoitsminimumlevelwhenconnectingordisconnect-
ingthecable.
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BATT. (Battery Check) Indicator
This indicator will light when the battery needs to be replaced.
Please replace the battery as soon as possible when the BATT. indi-
cator lights.
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3-Band Equalizer
LOW : Boosts or cuts the level of the low frequencies.
MID : Boosts or cuts the level of the middle frequencies.
The AMF control r adjusts the center frequency of the band af-
fected by this control.
HIGH : Boosts or cuts the level of the high frequencies.
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AMF Control
Sets the center frequency of the band of frequencies affected by the
MID equalizer control. The range is from 80 Hz to 10 kHz.
*ThiscontrolhasnoeffectwhentheMIDequalizercontrolissettoitscenter
position.
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Tuner Display
Displays tuner information.
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TUNER Switch
Switches the tuner ON/OFF.
Battery Holder
Control Section
Output Jack
(with power switch function)
Pickup Section
NOMENCLATURE/CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
As battery power becomes low, the battery check indicator will light.
Replace the batteries as soon as possible.
Release Lever
Battery Holder
Alkaline
battery x2
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Press the release lever on the battery
case in the direction indicated by the
arrow
in the illustration in order to
unlock it, and then slide out the battery
holder.
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Remove the old batteries from the bat-
tery holder, and insert the two new size
AA alkaline batteries. Make sure that
the poles on the batteries are properly
positioned as shown in the diagram
inside of the holder.
* Use alkaline batteries only.
*Alwayschangebothbatteriesatthesametime.Donotmixnewandoldbat-
teries,ordifferenttypebatteries(batteriesmadebydifferentmanufacturers
orbatteriesbythesamemanufacturerbutofdifferenttypes).Notdoingso
canresultinfire,etc.
*Neverdismantlethebatteriesandneverdisposebatteriesinfire.
*Nevertouchanyfluidthatmayleakfromthebattery.Ifthefluidshouldcome
incontactwiththeeyes,mouth,orskin,washimmediatelywithwaterand
consultadoctor.
*Alwaysdisposebatteriesinaccordancewithlocallawsandregulations.
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Slide the battery holder back into the battery case and press firmly so
that the battery holder locks in place.
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Press the TUNER switch again to switch the tuner power OFF. Also, if
the note name is not shown in the display for more than 1 minute, the
power will automatically switch OFF. (
display goes off)
*Itmaytakeafewsecondsbeforethetunercandetectpitchesafterbeing
switchedON.
*Thenotenameand
displaysmayhavedifficultykeepingupwithir-
regularpitchchanges.Graduallychangethepitchandcheckwhentuning.
*Thetunermaynotbeabletodetectnotesrichwithovertonesorwithvery
shortsustain.
*Soundoutputisnotmutedwhenthetunerisbeingused.
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