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Yamaha disklavier Mark IV Series Operating Manual
Summary of disklavier Mark IV Series
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English.
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2 table of contents chapter 1 getting started 3 items supplied with the disklavier............................... 3 names of parts and their functions ............................ 4 preparing the tablet controller ................................... 6 chapter 2 basic operations 8 operating the table...
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3 chapter 1 getting started in addition to the items listed in “items supplied with the disklavier” in “advanced operating manual”, the items below are supplied with your disklavier as well. • tablet controller (1) • rechargeable batteries for tablet controller (1) • cradle for tablet controller (1)...
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Chapter 1: getting started 4 names of parts and their functions tablet controller left side right side front bottom side cradle.
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Chapter 1: getting started 5 english tablet controller touch screen pg. 8 “tapping with your fingers or the stylus pen” speaker outputs the sound of the tablet controller itself. Charge lamp lights up orange when the tablet controller is being charged. Lights up green when the tablet controler is fu...
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Chapter 1: getting started 6 preparing the tablet controller 1 set up the cradle. 2 put the rechargeable battery into the tablet controller. Tip: before removing the battery, move the battery lock to the direction of an arrow. Battery lock rechargeable battery battery lock.
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Chapter 1: getting started 7 english adjusting the angle of the cradle to your preference loosen the two screws on the bottom of the base plate, adjust the angle, and then tighten the screws. 3 open the cover of the cradle interface, and then set the tablet controller on the cradle. Charging starts ...
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8 chapter 2 basic operations before operating the disklavier be sure to set up the disklavier and the tablet controller. ( pg. 11 “setting up the disklavier” in advanced operating manual) you can operate the tablet controller by tapping items on the touch screen with your fingers. It is, however, re...
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Chapter 2: basic operations 9 continue to next page . . . English turning the disklavier on 1 confirm that the power cable of the power supply unit is connected to an ac wall outlet. 2 press the [on] side of the [power] switch on the monitor speakers. ( pg. 10 in “advanced operating manual”) note: t...
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Chapter 2: basic operations 10 5 press (power button). The tablet controller is turned on and the play screen appears. Note: this may take approximately two minutes. When turning the disklavier back on after shutting down, be sure to wait 10 seconds before doing so. Tip: pressing on the media center...
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Chapter 2: basic operations 11 english note: in case the disklavier and the tablet controller cannot connect in wireless, the following display appears. If this happens, either the disklavier is turned off or the tablet controller is out of specified operation range. Note: it takes several minutes t...
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Chapter 2: basic operations 12 after daily use, be sure to turn the disklavier off by following the procedure below. In standby mode, the piano is in effect turned off. However, electrically it is in a state in which a small quantity of power is being consumed. Turning the disklavier off (standby mo...
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Chapter 2: basic operations 13 continue to next page . . . English before disconnecting the power cable from the ac wall outlet, be sure to shut down the disklavier by following the procedure below. Shutting down the disklavier 1 tap on at the top of the function bar. 2 tap on . 3 tap on to shut dow...
Page 15: About The [Mains] Switches
Chapter 2: basic operations 14 about the [mains] switches the [mains] switches (on both the power supply unit and the i/o center) only need to be switched off when you are not going to use the disklavier for a long period of time. It is effectively the same as disconnecting the power cable from the ...
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15 continue to next page . . . Chapter 3 basic playback playing back the sample songs in the song library 1 turn the disklavier on. ( pg. 9 “turning the disklavier on”). 2 tap on on the function bar in the play screen. Play screen function bar.
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Chapter 3: basic playback 16 3 tap on . 4 tap on the desired album. The frame of the selected album will be displayed in red. To select songs other than the first one in the album, tap on the desired album again, and then tap on the desired song. ( pg. 22) appears when there are more albums not show...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 17 english to pause playback, tap on . Will change to . To continue playback, tap on . To select the next song, tap on . To select the previous song, tap on . Tip: when is pressed while the last song of the album is played back, nothing happens. When is pressed while the fi...
Page 19: Adjusting The Overall Volume
Chapter 3: basic playback 18 adjusting the overall volume 1 tap on on the right bottom of a screen. 2 drag the volume knob to adjust the volume. The volume knob will disappear if you don’t touch it for about 3 seconds. Volume knob.
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Chapter 3: basic playback 19 continue to next page . . . English selecting a song 1 when you play back a song on a floppy disk, a cd, or a usb medium, load the relevant medium into their respective drives or port on the media center. ( pg. 2, 20 in “advanced operating manual”) 2 tap on on the functi...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 20 3 tap on the desired source*. * in this manual, we call each removable medium (floppy disk, cd, and usb flash memory, etc.) and the internal song library as a “source”. Tip: pressing on the media center also select the source, and then starts playback. Tip: you can chang...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 21 english during playback or pausing, tap on / to locate the desired point. Tap on to start playback. During pausing, tap on / , and then tap on the same button again to pause at the desired point. Tip: tapping on the desired point on the playback status bar starts playbac...
Page 23: Current Album
Chapter 3: basic playback 22 you can specify the desired song to be played on the play screen. Selecting directly the different song from the current album 1 playback the desired song. ( pg. 19 “selecting a song”). 2 tap on nearby the song list. 3 tap on the desired song, and then on . The desired s...
Page 24: Repeating Song Playback
Chapter 3: basic playback 23 english repeating song playback 1 tap on on the function bar. The ex-ctrl (extra control) bar appears on top center of the screen. Tip: you can move the ex-ctrl bar wherever you want by dragging the right side of the bar. 2 tap on / to select the desired repeat mode. All...
Page 25: Changing The Playback Tempo
Chapter 3: basic playback 24 this feature is useful, for example, when you listen to a complicated piano part with more care in slow tempo, and also when you practice a difficult piano part in slow tempo. You can change the tempo while the song is played back or stopped. Changing the playback tempo ...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 25 english this feature is useful, for example, when you want to sing along in a key you are most comfortable with. Playing back songs in a different key (transposition) 1 select the desired song. ( pg. 19 “selecting a song”) 2 tap on on the function bar. The ex-ctrl bar ap...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 26 this could be useful, for example, when you listen to one part with more care, and also when you practice only the left- or right-hand part while the disklavier plays the other. Playing back only the desired piano part 1 select the desired song. ( pg. 19 “selecting a son...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 27 continue to next page . . . English you can display the lyrics of songs played back. You can enjoy singing to your own piano accompaniment and singing in karaoke. Playing back songs with the lyrics on the screen 1 tap on on the function bar in the play screen ( pg. 10). ...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 28 note: for a user in north america, it is recommended to visit the website below to purchase songs with lyrics. Http://www.Yamahamusicsoft.Com/ for a user living in an area other than in north america, it is recommended to consult your dealer. You can change the backgroun...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 29 english 1 tap on on the function bar in the play screen ( pg. 10). 2 tap on on the left bottom of the lyric screen. 3 tap on the desired category, and then the image. 4 tap on to show the selected image as the background. The [background select] screen is cleared. Lyric ...
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Chapter 3: basic playback 30 adjusting the volume of the microphone’s input and the depth of it’s reverbration 1 tap on on the function bar in the play screen ( pg. 10). 2 tap on on the left bottom of the lyric screen. Lyric screen [mic volume] bar [reverb type] buttons [reverb depth] bar.
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Chapter 3: basic playback 31 english 3 tap on the desired point on the [mic volume] bar to adjust the volume of the microphone’s input. 4 tap on the desired [reverb type] button, and then tap on the desired point on the [reverb depth] bar to adjust it’s depth. 5 tap on . The [mic setting] screen is ...
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32 chapter 4 basic piano playing the disklavier is a versatile instrument offering various functions that integrate innovative technologies, but let’s start with the most basic use of the piano: playing the keyboard. Play the keyboard as you would play any acoustic piano. You do not need to “turn th...
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Chapter 4: basic piano playing 33 continue to next page . . . English 2 tap on on the left bottom of a screen to engage the quiet mode. The color of turns to blue ( ). Tip: pressing on the media center also engages the quiet mode. 3 play the disklavier. You will hear the sound of the digital piano t...
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Chapter 4: basic piano playing 34 appears. 3 play the disklavier. The acoustic mode is silenced and the digital piano sound is heard only from the connected headphones. Note: two sets of headphones can be connected simultaneously. In this case, the two headphones should be of the same model. Adjusti...
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Chapter 4: basic piano playing 35 english voice: adjusts the volume of the digital piano sound* that you play on the disklavier’s keyboard in quiet/headphone mode. ( pg. 32 “playing the digital piano (quiet mode)”) * note that this setting has no effect on the volume of the piano part pre-recorded o...
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36 chapter 5 creating a song library the following functions are useful for organizing the contents in the song libraries ([pianosoft library], [cd library], [download library], [from/to pc folder], and [user library]) as well as the [play lists]. ( pg. 25 “utilizing the play lists” in “advanced ope...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 37 continue to next page . . . English tip: the file manager screen shows the hierarchical directory structure of the disklavier in an easy-to-understand appearance. You can intuitively select your desired song file or album. [source] buttons [album] list [song] li...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 38 3 tap on the desired source. Ex: when [pianosoft library] is selected 4 tap on the desired album. Ex: when [pianosoft solo (demo)] is selected 5 tap on the desired song. Ex: when [black key etude in g flat from…] is selected the background of [source] become pin...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 39 continue to next page . . . English creating an album in the library 1 select the desired source. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on . 3 tap on . 4 tap on each character for the name of the new album. Note: the name must be within 64 characters. 5 tap on or . The software keyb...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 40 6 make sure the name is correct, and then tap on . 7 make sure [complete] appears, and then tap on . Renaming an album, song, or play list 1 select the desired album, song, or play list. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on . 3 tap on . The title of the selected album, song, or ...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 41 continue to next page . . . English 4 tap on each character for the name of the new album. Note: the name must be within 64 characters. 5 tap on or . The software keyboard is cleared. 6 make sure the name is correct, and then tap on . 7 make sure [complete] appe...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 42 3 tap on . 4 tap on each character for the name of the new play list. Note: the name must be within 64 characters. 5 tap on or . The software keyboard is cleared. 6 make sure the name is correct, and then tap on . 7 make sure [complete] appears, and then tap on ...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 43 english adding the desired song to play list 1 select the desired song. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on . 3 tap on , and then on the desired album as a destination. 4 tap on . 5 make sure [complete] appears, and then tap on . The selected song [add to playlist] screen.
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 44 this function is available except for [cd library] and [play lists]. Copying albums, songs or the entire contents in a source 1 select the desired source, album or song. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on one of the desired file operation buttons below: : selects the desired s...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 45 continue to next page . . . English ex.: when you tap on from now on, the procedure for coping a song is explained as an example. Ex.: when you tap on 3 tap on for destination source selection. 4 tap on the destination source, and then on . [select source] scree...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 46 note: the contents of a source other than cd cannot be copied to [cd library]. 5 tap on for destination album selection. 6 tap on the destination album, and then on . [select album] screen is cleared. 7 make sure the destination is correct, and then tap on . 8 m...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 47 continue to next page . . . English this function is available for all song libraries and [play lists]. Deleting albums, songs and play lists 1 select the desired album, song, or play list. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on one of the desired file operation buttons below: : d...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 48 ex.: when you tap on ex.: when you tap on from now on, the procedure for deleting a song is explained as an example. 3 make sure it is all right to delete it, and then tap on . 4 make sure [complete] appears, and then tap on . Tip: even if you delete a play list...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 49 continue to next page . . . English this function is available for all libraries and [play lists]. Rearranging the order of albums, songs and play lists 1 select the desired album, song or play list. ( pg. 36.) 2 tap on one of the desired file operation buttons ...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 50 ex.: when you tap on 3 tap on the rearranging button to move the selected album or song to the desired position, and then on . 4 make sure [complete] appears, and then tap on . Rearranging buttons : moves the song to the top of the album. :moves the song downwar...
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Chapter 5: creating a song library 51 english make sure that the floppy disk is already formatted. Erasing the data in a floppy disk 1 tap on .( pg. 36.) 2 tap on . 3 tap on . Note: before tapping on , make sure it is all right to delete the contents. Note: do not turn off the disklavier or eject th...
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52 chapter 6 other features see pg. 35 “smartkey tm playback” in “advanced operating manual” for details. While recording, the following display appears. Note: while this screen appears, the disklavier cannot be controlled by the tablet controller. Key prompt display during smartkey tm playback disp...
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Chapter 6: other features 53 english while playing back disklavierradio, the following display appears. While connecting the disklavier to the idc service, the following display appears and operations on the tablet controller are disabled.* * except for during disklavierradio playback. Display durin...
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Chapter 6: other features 54 you can change the design of the room (background) depending on your mood. Note: the design and the number of the rooms are subject to change without notice. Changing the design of the room (background) 1 tap on on the function bar in the play screen ( pg. 10). Every tim...
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Chapter 6: other features 55 continue to next page . . . English you can change, move, zoom in or out the picture in the frame on the room (background). (this is limited to only the design with a picture in a frame.) changing the picture in the frame 1 tap on on the function bar. 2 tap on . Frames.
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Chapter 6: other features 56 3 tap on the frame in which you want to change the picture. The inside of the frame turns to red. Tip: you can add your favorite pictures as options for the frame. See pg. 58 for details. 4 tap on the arrows or / to modify the picture in the selected frame. 5 tap on . Th...
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Chapter 6: other features 57 english you can enjoy a slide show using pictures saved in my picture folder. ( pg. 58) slide show 1 tap on a picture in a frame. A picture saved in my picture folder is displayed in turn in the whole area of a screen. 2 tap on a screen during a slide show. The slide sho...
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Chapter 6: other features 58 you can replace the picture in a frame at the shipment with your favorite ones by adding the pictures to the picture collection. Furthermore, the added pictures are used for the slide show ( pg. 57). Adding images to the picture collection for the frames in a room (backg...
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Chapter 6: other features 59 english 3 open [dkv******]* and confirm that [my picture] is shown under that. * [******] differs depending on the model. 4 copy your favorite images to [my picture]. Note: only the jpeg files are available for this function. The extension should be “.Jpeg”, “.Jpg”, “.Jp...
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60 chapter 7 function of the configuration bar note: before making this setting, you are recommended to turn off all wireless appliances other than the disklavier. Pairing the tablet controller and the disklavier when purchased, this setting is already done. So you don’t have to perform the followin...
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 61 continue to next page . . . English 3 tap on . 4 tap on . The program starts searching for the disklavier. Tip: ****** differs depending on the model. 5 tap on . The setting is saved, and the following message appears. 6 tap on . Now you can use the ta...
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 62 note: if the following message appears, the tablet controller may be connected to another wireless appliance, or the disklavier may not be turned on. In this case, turn on the disklavier, turn off all other wireless appliances, and perform the procedur...
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 63 english you can adjust the volume of the tablet controller. 4 tap on . The interface screen closes, and then restarts. Adjusting the volume of the tablet controller 1 press (p button). 2 tap on . 3 drag the slider to adjust the volume, and then tap on ...
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 64 adjusting the brightness of the touch screen 1 press (p button). 2 tap on . 3 drag the slider to adjust the brightness, and then tap on . P configuration bar slider.
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 65 continue to next page . . . English setting the time zone 1 press (p button). 2 tap on . 3 tap on . 4 tap on tab. P configuration bar configuration brightness adjustment volume adjustment touch panel calibration configuration power supply time & date w...
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Chapter 7: function of the configuration bar 66 other buttons such as and on the configuration bar are not generally used. 5 tap on [time zone] , and then on your time zone in the drop down list. 6 tap on . 7 tap on . Other buttons power supply corrent time 07/21/2004 18:31:12 time & date timezone: ...
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67 chapter 8 troubleshooting if you have problems operating the disklavier, see if any of the symptoms listed below apply to your problem and follow the recommended remedy. You cannot turn on the tablet controller. • make sure the tablet controller contains batteries. • make sure the tablet controll...
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Chapter 8: troubleshooting 68 contains macromedia ® flash™ player technology by macromedia, inc., copyright © 1995-2004 macromedia, inc. All rights reserved. Macromedia, flash and macromedia flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of macromedia, inc. In the united states and internationally. “...
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Ya371a0 for u.S.A. Compliance information statement (declaration of conformity procedure) responsible party : yamaha corporation of america address : 6600 orangethorpe avenue, buena park, ca 90620 usa telephone : 1-714-522-9011 fax : 1-714-522-9301 type of equipment : tablet controller model name : ...