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Yamaha P-85 Owner's Manual
Summary of P-85
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English deutsch franÇais espaÑol es fr de en owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones.
Page 2: Special Message Section
Special message section this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- mended by yamaha. Warning: do not place this product in a positi...
Page 3: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)
Important notice for the united kingdom connecting the plug and cord important. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor- dance with the following code: blue : neutral brown : live as the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings ...
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P-85 owner’s manual english 4 precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting,...
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P-85 owner’s manual english 5 • before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels ...
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P-85 owner’s manual english 6 introduction thank you for purchasing the yamaha p-85/p-85s! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the p-85/p-85s. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy...
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P-85 owner’s manual english 7 about this owner’s manual the documentation for this instrument includes: owner’s manual (this document), quick operation guide, and data list. Owner’s manual ● introduction (page 6): please read this section first. ● reference (page 14): this section explains how to ma...
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P-85 owner’s manual english 8 table of contents introduction main features...............................................................................................6 about this owner’s manual .........................................................................7 accessories ...................
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P-85 owner’s manual english 9 application index use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening listening to demo songs with different voices..................................................................... Listening to the demo...
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Panel controls and terminals p-85 owner’s manual english 10 panel controls and terminals 1 [standby/on] switch ................ Page 11 for turning the power on or off. 2 [master volume] slider ........... Page 11 for adjusting the volume level of the entire sound. 3 [demo/song] button .........Page...
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Before using p-85 owner’s manual english 11 before using turning the power on 1. Connect the ac adaptor to the power sup- ply jack. 2. Plug the ac adaptor into an ac outlet. Warning use only a yamaha pa-5d/pa-150 ac power adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by yamaha) to power your in...
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Before using p-85 owner’s manual english 12 using the pedal [sustain] jack this jack is for connecting the included pedal (fc5). The pedal func- tions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect an optional pedal to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound. An optional ...
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Before using p-85 owner’s manual english 13 using headphones connect a set of headphones to one of the [phones] jacks. Two [phones] jacks are provided. You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (if you are using only one set of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.) caution t...
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Listening to the demo songs p-85 owner’s manual english 14 listening to the demo songs demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the voices. 1. Press the [standby/on] switch to turn the power on. When the power is turned on, the power indica- tor located to the left of the [standb...
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Listening to the piano preset songs p-85 owner’s manual english 15 listening to the piano preset songs the p-85 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure. 1. While holding down the [demo/song] button, press one of the c2–c## # #6 keys to selec...
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Using the metronome p-85 owner’s manual english 16 using the metronome this instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is con- venient for practicing. 1. Press the [metronome] button to turn on the metronome. Start the metronome. Determine the time signatur...
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Using the metronome p-85 owner’s manual english 17 increasing the tempo value in steps of one: while holding down the [metronome] button, press the f#4 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one: while holding down the [metronome] button, press the e4 key. Increasing the tempo value in steps of...
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Selecting & playing voices p-85 owner’s manual english 18 selecting & playing voices selecting voices 1. Press one of the voice buttons. 2. Adjust the volume. Re-adjust the [master volume] slider for the most comfortable listening level during your performance. To familiarize yourself with the chara...
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Selecting & playing voices p-85 owner’s manual english 19 combining voices (dual) you can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar voices to create a thicker sound. 1. Press two voice buttons simultaneously to engage dual. According to ...
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Selecting & playing voices p-85 owner’s manual english 20 adding variations to the sound – reverb this control enables you to select four different types of reverb effect that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. Selecting a reverb type while holding d...
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Selecting & playing voices p-85 owner’s manual english 21 transposition the transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the ...
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Selecting & playing voices p-85 owner’s manual english 22 touch sensitivity you can adjust the volume level that changes depending on how fast or strong you hit the keys. The following four settings are available. Setting the touch sensitivity type while holding down the [demo/song] button and the [...
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Recording your performance p-85 owner’s manual english 23 recording your performance the ability to record and play back what you’ve played on the p-85 keyboard can be an effective practice aid. The p-85’s song recorder allows the recording of one user song. Recording a performance 1. Make all the i...
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Recording your performance p-85 owner’s manual english 24 4. Press either [rec] or [play] button to stop record- ing. When recording is stopped, the [rec] lamp and the [play] lamp flash to indi- cate that the recorded data is being saved to the instrument automatically. After the data is saved, the ...
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Recording your performance p-85 owner’s manual english 25 changing the initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) the initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) can be changed after the recording. For example, after recording, you can change the voice to create a di...
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Connecting midi instruments p-85 owner’s manual english 26 connecting midi instruments the p-85 features midi in/out terminals, allowing you to connect the p-85 to other instruments and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various performance and recording capabilities in midi appli...
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Connecting midi instruments p-85 owner’s manual english 27 connecting a personal computer by connecting a computer to the midi terminals, you can transfer data between the p-85 and the computer via midi. Caution when connecting the p-85 to a computer, first turn off the power to both the p-85 and th...
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Midi functions p-85 owner’s manual english 28 midi functions you can make detailed adjustments to midi settings. Midi transmit/receive channel selection in any midi control setup, the midi channels of the transmitting and receiving devices must be matched for proper data transfer. This parameter ena...
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Midi functions p-85 owner’s manual english 29 program change on/off normally the p-85 will respond to midi program change numbers received from an external key- board or other midi device, causing the same numbered voice to be selected on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change...
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Midi functions p-85 owner’s manual english 30 control change on/off normally the p-85 will respond to midi control change data received from an external midi device or keyboard, causing the voice on the corresponding channel to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the cont...
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Troubleshooting p-85 owner’s manual english 31 troubleshooting optional equipment foot pedal (fc3/fc4) keyboard stand (l-85/l-85s) pedal unit (lp-5) usb-midi interface (ux16) headphones (hpe-150/hpe-30) problem possible cause and solution the p-85 does not turn on. The p-85 has not been plugged in p...
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Index english p-85 owner’s manual 32 index b backup data ....................................................................27 c combining voices (dual)...............................................19 connecting a personal computer ..................................27 control change on/off ..........
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P-85 owner’s manual english 33 memo 31.
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P-85 owner’s manual / bedienungsanleitung / mode d’emploi / manual de instrucciones 34 preset song list / liste der voreingestellten songs / liste des morceaux prédéfinis / lista de canciones preseleccionadas no. Title composer 1 invention no. 1 j.S.Bach 2 invention no. 8 j.S.Bach 3 gavotte j.S.Bach...
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P-85 owner’s manual / bedienungsanleitung / mode d’emploi / manual de instrucciones 35 specifications / technische daten / caractéristiques techniques / especificaciones • when an optional fc3 foot pedal or an optional lp-5 pedal unit is connected, the half pedal effect can be used. • wenn ein optio...
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P-85 owner’s manual / bedienungsanleitung / mode d’emploi / manual de instrucciones 36 memo 124.
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