User manual YAMAHA DISKLAVIER MARK II XG

[. . . ] 4 in "Advanced Operating Manual") on the Media Center starts flashing green. Wait until on the Media Center stops flashing and dimly lights green, and then go to step 5. English Note: This may take several minutes. Press . The Disklavier is turned on and the [Main] screen appears. The touch screen changes as follows: [Main] screen Note: This may take approximately two minutes. Note: When turning the Disklavier back on after shutting down, be sure to wait 10 seconds before doing so. [. . . ] Note: When turning the Disklavier back on after shutting down, be sure to wait 10 seconds before doing so. Tip: Pressing on the Media Center also turns the Disklavier on. In such a case, be sure to press to turn on the Pocket Controller as well. 5 Chapter 1: Basic Operations Turning the Disklavier Off (Standby Mode) 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. 1 Tap on in the [Main] screen. The [Main] screen consists of a couple of screens. Tap on or to switch the screen. Tip: To return to the [Main] screen, press appears. repeatedly until the [Main] screen 2 Tap on . on the Media Center lights dimly The Pocket Controller is turned off and green. Tip: Pressing on the Media Center also turns the Disklavier off. Note: Be sure NOT to disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet in standby mode. 6 Chapter 1: Basic Operations Shutting Down the Disklavier Before disconnecting the power cable from the AC wall outlet, be sure to shut down the Disklavier by following the procedure below. English 1 Tap on Tap on in the [Main] screen, if necessary. . 2 3 Tap on Tip: Holding down . on the Media Center goes out. The Pocket Controller turns off and on the Media Center until the button starts flashing will also shut down the Disklavier. Note: When turning the Disklavier back on, be sure to wait for 10 seconds before doing so. 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 AC wall outlet. For daily use, you can keep the [MAINS] switches on, and turn the Disklavier off by following the procedure "Turning the Disklavier Off (Standby mode)" on pg. 6. 7 Chapter 2 Basic Playback The Disklavier can play back piano songs contained in PianoSoft, PianoSoft·Plus and PianoSoft·PlusAudio software. 8 "Types of Playable Software") : PianoSoft·PlusAudio pg. 8 "Types of Playable Software") : SmartPianoSoft ( pg. 30 "Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart)" in "Aadvanced Operating Manual") : SmartKey ( pg. 29 "SmartKeyTM Playback" in "Advanced Operating Manual") 14 Chapter 2: Basic Playback 4 Tap on the desired song in the song list screen. Selected source Selected album Selected song Elapsed playing time English Song screen Searching Forward and Backward in a Song During playback, hold down until the desired point in a song is located, and then release the button. In stop mode, hold down until the desired point in a song is located, and then press . Playback starts. Tip: Tapping on the desired point on the playback status bar starts playback from that point. Playback point Playback status bar 15 Chapter 3 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. Playing the Acoustic Piano (Acoustic Mode) Play the keyboard as you would play any acoustic piano. You do not need to "turn the Disklavier on. " Playing the Digital Piano (Quiet Mode) Put the Disklavier in Quiet Mode when you want to play the keyboard more quietly or more privately than on the acoustic piano. When Quiet Mode is activated, you are essentially playing the digital piano. Since the played sound is heard from the Monitor speakers*, you can adjust the volume to your preference. 1 Turn the Disklavier on. 4) Information Area Volume bar 16 Chapter 3: Basic Piano Playing 2 3 Tap on in the Information Area to activate the Quiet Mode. The color of the button and the volume bar turns to blue ( ). English Tip: Pressing QUIET on the Media Center also activates the Quiet Mode. Play the Disklavier. You will hear the sound of the digital piano from the Monitor speakers*. [. . . ] When Quiet Mode is activated, you are essentially playing the digital piano. Since the played sound is heard from the Monitor speakers*, you can adjust the volume to your preference. 1 Turn the Disklavier on. 4) Information Area Volume bar 16 Chapter 3: Basic Piano Playing 2 3 Tap on in the Information Area to activate the Quiet Mode. The color of the button and the volume bar turns to blue ( ). English Tip: Pressing QUIET on the Media Center also activates the Quiet Mode. Play the Disklavier. You will hear the sound of the digital piano from the Monitor speakers*. To disengage Quiet Mode, tap on in the Information Area. [. . . ]