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PF-500
PF-500
Owner's Manual
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Before using the PF-500, be sure to read “Precautions„ on pages 3-4.
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IMPORTANT
Check your power supply
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Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate
on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom p
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Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non- products may have either labels similar to the graphics rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these place. The average life span of this type of battery is graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these approximately five years. When replacement becomes graphics appear
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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, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. • Do not expos
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Connections Using the bench (If included) • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic • Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might components, turn off the power for all components. Before accidentally fall over. turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume • Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all a tool or step-ladder or for any other purpose might resul
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Thank you for choosing the Yamaha PF-500 electronic piano. In order to make the most of your PF-500’s performance potential and features, please read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet This manual consists of four main sections: “Introduction,” “Basic Operation,” “Detailed Settings,” and “Appendix.” Also, a separate “Reference Booklet” is provided. Introduction: Please read this
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Table of contents Introduction.......................................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 3 About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet..................................................................................................... 5 Table of contents ......................................................................
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Table of contents Renaming a song...[RenameSong] ............................................................................................................................... 47 Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode]................................................................................... 47 Playing Back Recorded Songs .............................................................................................................. 48 Playing back a
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Table of contents Setting the touch sensitivity [TouchSense].................................................................................................................. 75 Setting the right pedal function [RPedal].................................................................................................................... 75 Setting the center pedal function [MPedal] ..........................................................................................................
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs...............................................“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 20 “Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 22 Listening to demo songs with different voices ............“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 20 Listening to songs from “50 greats for the Piano” ..............“Playing the 50 piano pr
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Settings Making detailed settings for recording and playback ............................................“Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]” on page 65 Making detailed settings for the metronome ......................................... “Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]” on page 68 Making detailed settings for the voices ...
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Included Accessories Pedal Unit Keyboard Stand Music Stand Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Dust Cover (included or optional depending on locale) Owner’s Manual Reference Booklet PF-500 11
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Features The Yamaha PF-500 electronic piano features rich sounds produced by Yamaha’s proprietary “AWM dynamic stereo sampling” tone generator system and a “Graded Hammer” keyboard that varies the key weight according to the key range, giving these electronic pianos a “playing-feel” that is very close to the keyboard of a genuine grand piano. The PF-500 GrandPiano1 voice features 3 velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), “String Resonance” (page 83) that recreates r
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Features SONG select buttons [MIDI SETTING] [FILE] This section enables you to Make detailed MIDI settings, Save recorded songs and listen to 50 piano preset such as MIDI receive/transmit manage song files. (page 43) songs, as well as to prac- channels. (page 77) tice playing the songs using a convenient Practice func- tion. You can also record [METRONOME] [REVERB] / [CHORUS] and play back your perfor- Use the metronome Add reverb (reverberation) and spread mance. functions. (page
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/ / AUX IN AUX OUT PHONES POWER L L+R R L L+R R L LEVEL FIXED R ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL MIDI M H I D O I S PT C S -2EM La E cCU TSB TO HOST USB I N OUT THRU Before Using the PF-500 You do not need to install the stand to play the PF-500. However, if you wish to assemble the stand, refer to page 100. About the pedal unit Insert the plug of the pedal unit, with the arrow in the plug facing upward. About the music stand The PF-500 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached t
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110V AUX IN AUX OUT PHONES POWER L/L+R R L/L+R R L LEVEL FIXED R ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL MIDI M H I D O I S PT C S -2EM La E cCU TSB TO HOST USB I N OUT THRU L/L+R AUX IN R L/L+R AUX R OUT L LEVEL FIXED R PHONES PO O N WER OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST USB MIDI PC-2 Mac USB IN OUT THRU AC INLET Before Using the PF-500 Turning the power on 1. Connect the power cable. First insert the plug of the power cable into the [AC INLET] on the left side panel, then plug the
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AUX IN AUX OUT PHONES POWER L/L+R R L/L+R R L LEVEL FIXED R ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL MIDI M H ID O IS PT C -S 2E M La E cC U T SB TO HOST USB IN OUT THRU Before Using the PF-500 Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD. CONTRAST A B TERMINOLOGY Use this knob. CONTRAST: NO YES difference between EXIT EXIT brightness and dark- C D ness Setting the volume To adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VO
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Basic Operation PF-500 17
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Part Names F C B D M G H I J CONTRAST GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI- E.CLAVI- VIBRA- VOICE MIDI B PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 CHORD CHORD PHONE GUITAR SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS SETTING NO YES CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. WOOD BRILLIANCE OTHER ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG VARIATION MELLOW BRIGHT SETTING EXIT D E N VOICE K EFFECT L 5 0 B C 6 METRONOME TRACK TRACK EXTRA A 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP SONG REC SONG KEYBOARD SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START
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Part Names Connectors (Left side panel) R AUX IN............................................... P51 X [AUX PEDAL]......................................P52 S AUX OUT ........................................... P52 Y MIDI [IN] [OUT] [THRU] ....................P52 T [PHONES] .......................................... P16 Z HOST SELECT .....................................P52 U [POWER ON/OFF].............................. P15 [ [TO HOST]..........................................P52 V [AC INLET] ....
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Listening to the Demonstration Tunes For each voice group, the PF-500 contains one demo song that shows off the character of the voices. This section explains how to listen to the demo songs for the voice groups listed below. Demonstration tunes Voice group Tunes Composer HARPSICHORD Gavotte J.S.Bach The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts the original compositions. All other songs are original (©2002 Yamaha Corporation). Voice 1 4 2 3 group buttons TRACK TRACK E
