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Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 5 – 6.

Summary of Contents for P-125a

Page 1: ...D I G I T A L P I A N O Owner s Manual EN Appendix Introduction Reference Before using the instrument be sure to read PRECAUTIONS on pages 5 6 ...

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Page 4: ...collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of these products correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products please contact your local municipality your wa...

Page 5: ...d from the wall AC outlet the product will not be disconnected from the power source Do not connect the product to an electrical outlet using a multi plug outlet extender Doing so can result in lower sound quality or possibly cause overheating in the outlet When disconnecting the power plug always hold the plug itself and not the cord Pulling by the cord can damage it and cause electric shocks or ...

Page 6: ...xpose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater or in a car during the day to prevent the possibility of disfiguration damage to the internal components or unstable operation Verified operating temperature range 5 40 C or 41 104 F Do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since this might discolor the instru...

Page 7: ...ice Demo Songs 18 Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs 18 Using Quick Play 19 Song Playback and Practice of Each Part 19 Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance Rhythm 20 Adjusting the Volume 20 Adjusting the Tempo 20 Recording Your Performance 21 Quick Recording 21 Recording Independently to Two Parts 21 Deleting the User Song 22 Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song 2...

Page 8: ...ns MIDI related information MIDI Basics only in English French German and Spanish Contains basic explanations about what MIDI is and can do To obtain these materials access the Yamaha Down loads website then enter the model name for search ing the desired files While holding down the button s press the appropri ate key to make various settings such as turning the function on or off playing back th...

Page 9: ... or two Voices played simulta neously such as Piano and Organ 0 USB TO HOST terminal page 24 For connecting to a computer or a smart device such as iPhone or iPad 1 SUSTAIN jack page 12 For connecting the included footswitch an optional footswitch and foot pedal 2 PEDAL UNIT jack page 12 For connecting an optional pedal unit 3 AUX OUT R L L R jacks page 23 For connecting external audio equipment 4...

Page 10: ...the plug To avoid electric shock short circuit or damage also be careful that there is no dust between the AC adaptor and plug When setting up the product make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible If some trouble or mal function occurs immediately turn the power off and dis connect the plug from the outlet Follow the order shown above in reverse when disconnecting the AC adap...

Page 11: ... only one pair insert the plug into either of these jacks If your headphones have a stereo mini plug use a ste reo conversion plug to convert it to a standard stereo phone plug Reproducing natural sound distance Stereo phonic Optimizer Default setting on The Stereophonic Optimizer recreate for headphones a natural distance between your ears and the instru ment just as when playing an acoustic pian...

Page 12: ...he damper pedal had been pressed but all subse quently played notes will not be sustained This makes it possible to sustain a chord for example while other notes are played staccato Soft Left Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed The soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing when it is pressed Using a Peda...

Page 13: ...and Default setting off This function is particularly useful when you want not only notes played very loud but also those played softly to be clearly audible Default setting off Refer to the printing above the keyboard SOUND BOOST OFF ON Selecting a Voice The last selected Voice in the selected group will be called up when the Voice button is pressed This will be reset to the first Voice when you ...

Page 14: ... adjust the balance between two Voices Setting range 6 0 6 Settings below 0 increase the volume of Voice 2 while settings above 0 increase the volume of Voice 1 in relation to the other 3 To exit from Dual simply press any Voice button Layering Two Voices Dual You cannot layer two Voices from the same group Voice 2 F5 Down by 1 octave Voice 1 A5 Down by 1 octave F 5 Default setting different for e...

Page 15: ...left section of the keyboard while the other plays the right Sounds played with the left voice are played from the left speaker and sounds played with the right voice are played from the right speaker To select the Voice Refer to step 1 on page 13 To shift the Octave for each section Same as in Dual page 14 To adjust the volume balance between two keyboard sections Same as in Dual page 14 3 To exi...

Page 16: ...or example to specify 80 press the relevant G1 8 and A1 0 keys in order A numeric value is read out when a relevant key is pressed Refer to the TEMPO indications 1 to 9 0 printed above these keys Setting range default setting no beat 2 3 4 5 6 Refer to the METRONOME indications to 6 printed above these keys Setting range 1 10 default setting 7 While holding down METRONOME press the F0 key to decre...

Page 17: ...t of a concert hall to individual Voices Whenever you select a Voice the most suitable reverb will be automatically set however you can freely set the Reverb Type as desired C2 Recital Hall Simulates the clear reverb sound you would hear in a medium sized concert hall for piano recitals C 2 Concert Hall Simulates the gorgeous reverb sound you would hear in a large concert hall for orchestral perfo...

Page 18: ...back on this instrument For details on External Songs refer to Connecting to a Computer on page 24 1 While holding down DEMO SONG press the key corresponding to the desired preset Song or External Song to start playback The Preset Songs or External Songs will play back in sequence For details on the key assignments see separate Quick Operation Guide To select the previous or next Song during playb...

Page 19: ...an practice the R part while the L part is playing back and vice versa 1 Start playback of the desired Song To start the User Song press To start a Preset Song see page 18 Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs 2 While holding down press L or R to turn the Part on off 3 Practice the part which is turned off 4 Press DEMO SONG or to stop playback Using Quick Play w q Second lowest key On...

Page 20: ...ot be played Bass On Off While holding down RHYTHM press C5 Off or C 5 On default setting 4 Press RHYTHM to stop playback The lamp turns off and the keyboard returns to the original status Setting range 1 10 Default setting 7 While holding down RHYTHM press the F0 key to decrease the value by 1 F 0 to reset to the default value or G0 to increase by 1 Refer to the VOLUME indications 1 default 1 pri...

Page 21: ...cord Ready Mode To exit from Record Ready mode press Note that the Recording operation replaces already recorded data with the newly recorded data since only one User Song is available To save the recorded data transfer it to a computer as an SMF file For details refer to Computer related Operations on page 8 If the data capacity of the instrument approaches full when you engage Record Ready mode ...

Page 22: ...ding down press L or R to engage the Record Ready mode The lamp will flash 2 Press to start recording without playing the keyboard 3 Press or to stop recording All data recorded for the selected Part will be deleted and the lamp turns off The following parameter settings of the Song can be changed after the Record operation is completed For individual parts Voice Balance Reverb Depth Damper Reso n...

Page 23: ... the Smart Device Connection Manual on page 8 Smart device application Smart Pianist Smart Pianist free download lets you make various settings intuitively while viewing the screen and allows you to display the notation depending on the selected data The functions that can be set vary depending on the model For details access the Smart Pianist page on the website above Use a USB cable to connect t...

Page 24: ...e holding down the highest key turn the power on to initialize the backup data to the factory initial settings Both the and lamps flash indicating that the initialization is being executed After the operation is completed both lamps turn off Connecting to a Computer Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters USB 3 0 cables cannot be used Only MIDI data can be transmitted received from to this ...

Page 25: ... same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the instrument is turned on or off a pop ping sound is temporarily produced This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power The instrument does not turn on The instrument has not been plugged in properly Securely connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the instrume...

Page 26: ...can be switched by using the left pedal 1 Rock Organ Bright and edgy electric organ sound Good for rock music 2 Organ Principal A typical pipe organ sound 8 feet 4 feet 2 feet Good for sacred music from the Baroque period 3 Organ Tutti This is the organ s full coupler sound often associated with Bach s Toccata and Fugue CLV VIB Harpsichord 8 The definitive instrument for baroque music Authentic ha...

Page 27: ...I Reference 8 Music Rest 8 O Octave 14 Operation Confirmation Sounds 11 P Part 19 Pedal 12 Pedal Unit 12 Pitch 17 Playback User Song 21 Playback Voice Demo 50 Preset Song 18 Power 10 Practice 19 Q Quick Operation Guide 8 Quick Play 19 R Recording 21 Reverb 17 Rhythm 20 28 S Smart device 23 Smart Device Connection Manual 8 Smart Pianist 23 Soft Left Pedal 12 Songs 18 28 Sostenuto Center Pedal 12 So...

Page 28: ...Mozart 24 B3 Turkish March W A Mozart 25 C4 Piano Sonate op 13 Pathétique 2nd mov L v Beethoven 26 C 4 Für Elise L v Beethoven 27 D4 Piano Sonate op 27 2 Mondschein 1st mov L v Beethoven 28 D 4 Impromptu op 90 2 F P Schubert 29 E4 Frühlingslied op 62 6 J L F Mendelssohn 30 F4 Fantaisie Impromptu F F Chopin 31 F 4 Etude op 10 3 Chanson de l adieu F F Chopin 32 G4 Etude op 10 12 Revolutionary F F Ch...

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