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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, basic
precautions should always be followed. These precautions include,
but are not limited to, the following:

1.

Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special

Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in
this manual BEFORE marking any connections, including connec-
tion to the main supply.

2.

Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manu-

factured specifically for the supply voltage in the area where they
are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists about the
supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for supply
voltage verification and (if applicable) instructions. The required
supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For name plate loca-
tion, please refer to the graphic found in the Special Message Sec-
tion of this manual.

3.

WARNING: Do not place this product or any other objects on

the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk on,
trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any
kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must
use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or
less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger
the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a
local electrician.

4.

Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically designed

for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations that do not
interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed installa-
tions are not provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed venti-
lation is required.

5.

Temperature considerations: Electronic products should be

installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to their
operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat
sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices that
produce heat should be avoided.

6.

This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp locations

and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Examples of
wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or
wet basement.

7.

This product should be used only with the components sup-

plied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by the manufac-
turer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all safety
markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

8.

The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from the

outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for extended
periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected when there is a
high probability of lightening and/or electrical storm activity.

9.

Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are

not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.

10.

Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a qualified

service person when:

a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been

spilled into the enclosure through openings; or

c. The product has been exposed to rain: or
d. The product dose not operate, exhibits a marked change in

performance; or

e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the

product has been damaged.

11.

Do not attempt to service this product beyond that described

in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.

12.

This product, either alone or in combination with headphones,

may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause perma-
nent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experi-
ence any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an
audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period
before damage occurs.

13.

Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory

mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product or
as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be
dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are
stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured
BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for
seating only. No other uses are recommended.

designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are
therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual care-
fully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates the loca-
tion of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power
requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the
model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the
spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent
record of your purchase.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested
in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and
used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks
have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission
others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product
performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims
filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has
been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information con-
tained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the
specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products
that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely
believe that our products and the production methods used to pro-
duce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the
spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond
repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an
end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that
relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plas-
tics, etc.

NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relat-
ing to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

Model _____________________________________

Serial No. __________________________________

Purchase Date ______________________________

Summary of Contents for YDP-88

Page 1: ... panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area A voltage selector is provided in some areas The voltage selector is set at 220V when the unit is initially shipped To change the setting use a minus screwdriver coin or similar implement to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the pointer on ...

Page 2: ...uning Up 7 Tuning Down 7 To Restore Standard Pitch 7 Your YDP 88 is a fine musical instrument and deserves the most careful treatment Observe the following points and your YDP 88 will sound and look great for many years Taking Care Of Your YDP 88 1 Never open the case and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry 2 Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use and cover the keyboard with the dust c...

Page 3: ...ntly selected The YDP 88 also has a DUAL mode in which two voices can be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard see page 5 for details NOTE The PIANO voice is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch is initially turned ON 5 METRONOME Button Turns the metronome sound on and off The TEMPO control below is used to set the tempo of the metronome sound More precise tempo s...

Page 4: ...n The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarter note beats per minute 7 RECORDER PLAY and REC Buttons These buttons control the YDP 88 recorder letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard up to a maximum of about 1 300 notes See page 9 for details 8 DEMO Button Activates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of five pre programmed demonstration seque...

Page 5: ...The voice selector indicator will flash during demo playback Use the MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the volume NOTE The TEMPO control does not affect demo playback You can start playback of any other demo tune during playback by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector Playback will stop and the playback ready mode described in step 2 above will be re engaged if you press the voice select...

Page 6: ...ion to the right voice and keys to the right of C3 in crease the volume of the right voice in relation to the left voice By left and right voice we refer to the relative positions of the voice selectors i e in a HARPSICHORD ORGAN combination HARP SICHORD is the left voice and ORGAN is the right voice Default Settings Voice Combinations Balance keys PIANO ORGAN E2 E PIANO 1 ORGAN F2 E PIANO 2 ORGAN...

Page 7: ...facilitates playing in difficult key signatures and you can easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist Transposition When the power is turned on the left pedal is set for soft pedal operation Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played The left pedal can be switched to sostenuto operation by pressing the p...

Page 8: ...s below standard pitch CRelease the A 1 and A 1 keys ZTo restore standard pitch A3 440 Hz hold the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys simultaneously XPress any key between C3 and B3 CRelease the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys Standard pitch A3 440 Hz is set when the POWER switch is ini tially turned ON Pitch control makes it possible to tune the YDP 88 over a 50 cent range approximate in approximately 1 6 cent intervals ...

Page 9: ...lt METRONOME E PIANO 1 2 time METRONOME E PIANO 2 3 time METRONOME HARPSICHORD 4 time METRONOME ORGAN 6 time Key Tempo A 1 32 A 1 34 B 1 36 C0 38 C 0 40 D0 42 D 0 44 E0 46 F0 48 F 0 50 G0 52 Key Tempo G 0 54 A0 56 A 0 58 B0 60 C1 62 C 1 64 D1 66 D 1 68 E1 70 F1 72 F 1 74 Key Tempo G1 76 G 1 78 A1 80 A 1 82 B1 84 C2 86 C 2 88 D2 90 D 2 92 E2 94 F2 96 Key Tempo F 2 98 G2 100 G 2 102 A2 104 A 2 106 B...

Page 10: ...record with or voices if you will be using the dual mode You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the PLAY button NOTE If the metronome was on when you started recording you ll be able to keep time with the metronome while recording but the metronome sound will not be recorded You can record up t...

Page 11: ...dy mode and then pressing the PLAY button twice without recording any data Playback To play back what you ve recorded simply press the RECORDER PLAY button Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the PLAY button NOTE It is possible to play along on the keyboard during play...

Page 12: ...nt Static Noise 4 Interference Appears On Radio or TV Sets Located Near the YDP 88 Troubleshooting If you encounter what appears to be a malfunction please check the following points before assuming that your YDP 88 is faulty Options BC 8 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha YDP 88 HPE 150 Stereo Headphones High performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra soft ear pads S...

Page 13: ...the rear surfaces of C and D are aligned C D 6 x 35 mm round head screws 1 4 D 6 x 16 mm flat head screws 3 A Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 D D B A C Bundled pedal cord inside 6 x 35 mm round head screws x 4 1 4 x 10 mm round head screws x 2 2 6 x 16 mm flat head screws x 4 3 A D ...

Page 14: ...extends an equal dis tance from both sides of the stand as shown in the illustra tion When the stand and main unit are properly positioned screw in and securely tighten the four 6 x 16 millimeter flat head screws 3 Untie and unravel the pedal cord which is coiled and attached to the bottom of the pedal box with a vinyl tie extend the cord and re fasten it to the bottom of the pedal box with the vi...

Page 15: ... product has been exposed to rain or d The product dose not operate exhibits a marked change in performance or e The product has been dropped or the enclosure of the product has been damaged 11 Do not attempt to service this product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 12 This product either alone or in com...

Page 16: ...HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation International Marketing Division Nakazawa cho 10 1 Hamamatsu Japan 430 Tel 053 460 2317 M D G EMI Division Yamaha Corporation 1995 Printed in Indonesia CL YDP 88 ...

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