English Français Owner’s Manual Mode d’emploi CLP- 725 Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 5-6. For information on assembling the instrument, refer to the instructions on page 31. Avant d’utiliser l’instrument, lisez attentivement la section « PRÉCAUTIONS D’USAGE » aux pages 5 et 6. Pour plus d’informations sur l’assemblage de l’instrument, reportez-vous aux instructions figurant en page 31.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accesso- ries and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
For AC adaptor Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. For the AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. Do not use for any other purpose. • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch of the instrument and disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.
CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC adaptor Connections • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
NOTICE Information To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below. About copyrights Handling • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.
Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS .................................... 5 About the Manuals ................................ 9 Included Accessories ............................. 9 Panel Controls and Terminals ............10 Basic Operations Setting Up .............................................11 Key Cover ..................................................................11 Music Rest .................................................................11 Turning the Power On......................................
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Piano! This instrument provides exceptionally high-quality sound and expressive control for your playing enjoyment. We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. About the Manuals Included Accessories This instrument has the following manuals.
Panel Controls and Terminals Music braces 3 9 1 Music rest 4 5 2 6 7 8 $ Bottom Bottom ) (Keyboard side) 1 Bottom @ ! (Keyboard side) (Keyboard side) [P] (Standby/On) switch......................... page 12 8 For turning the power on or setting to standby. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] knob 9 [DEMO/SONG] button..................... pages 19, 24 [PIANO/VOICE] button............. pages 18, 20, 22 ) For selecting a single Voice, two Voices for layering or a Reverb Type. [METRONOME] button ......
Basic Operations Setting Up Key Cover To open the key cover: Music Rest To raise the music rest: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it to the end. 3 1 To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. 2 Music braces Music braces allow you to hold the pages of music books in place. CAUTION Do not try to use the music rest in a half-raised position.
Setting Up When you’re ready to turn the power to standby, press the [P] (Standby/On) switch again for a second. The power indicator turns off. Turning the Power On 1. Connect the plugs of the AC adaptor in the order shown in the illustration. DC IN jack (page 10) CAUTION Even when the [P] (Standby/On) switch is in the standby status, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level.
Setting Up Using Headphones Since this instrument is equipped with two [PHONES] jacks, you can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. If you are using only one set of headphones, insert a plug into either jack, which automatically shuts off the speakers according to the default setting. • Off (D6): The speaker will not sound. • On (D#6): The speaker will always sound regardless of whether a set of headphones is connected or not.
Playing the Piano Using the Pedals Damper Pedal (Right) Pressing this pedal will sustain notes longer. Releasing this pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. This pedal also features a “half-pedal” function that creates partial sustain effects, depending on how far down you press the pedal. NOTE If the damper pedal doesn’t work, make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 32).
Playing the Piano Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) With this function, the sound quality of this instrument is automatically adjusted and controlled according to the overall volume. Even when the volume is low, this lets you hear both low sounds and high sounds clearly. To turn on/off IAC: While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] simultaneously, press the C#2 key to turn the function on or the C2 key to turn the function off.
Playing the Piano Turning the Operation Confirmation Sounds On/Off When a setup is changed using a button and key combination, an operation sound (on, off, click, tempo value input) is sounded. This confirmation sound can be enabled (on) or disabled (off) as desired. While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] simultaneously, press the A#-1 key to turn the sounds on or the A-1 key to turn the sounds off.
Playing the Piano Using the Metronome The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. To start or stop the Metronome, press [METRONOME]. Metronome setting F#0 (Default setting) 2 4 C#2 (Default setting) 7 9 1 3 5 6 8 0 Lowest key A-1 Confirming the current Tempo F0 G0 C1 Volume A1 C2 D2 Tempo C#3 D#3 2 4 0 3 5 6 C3 D3 E3 F3 Beat Voice confirmation of current Tempo value (in English) While holding down [METRONOME], press the A-1 key (lowest key).
Advanced Operations Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Selecting a Voice To select “CFX Grand”: NOTE Simply press [PIANO/VOICE]. To hear the characteristics of the Voices, play back the Demo Songs (page 19). To select another Voice: After pressing [PIANO/VOICE], press [+R] or [–L] to select the next or previous Voice. To select a specific Voice: While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press one of the C1 – A1 keys. For details on which Voice is assigned to each key, see the list below.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Listening to the Demo Songs Special individual Demo Songs are provided for all of the instrument Voices. 1. Press [DEMO/SONG] to start playback. The Demo Song for the current Voice starts. During playback, the [PLAY] lamp flashes at the current tempo. Starting with the selected song, the playback of the Demo Songs will continue. After the last demo song, the sequence then returns to the first Demo Song and repeats until you stop it.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Adding Variations to the Sound (Reverb) This instrument features several Reverb Types that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. The appropriate Reverb Type and Depth are called up automatically when you select each of the Voices and Songs. For this reason, the Reverb Type need not be selected; however, you can change it if desired.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitones in order to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, or to easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if “+5” is selected, playing key C produces pitch F, letting you play a song of F major as though it were in C major.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Layering Two Voices (Dual mode) You can layer two Voices and play them simultaneously to create a more richly textured sound. 1. Engage the Dual mode. While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], simultaneously hold down two keys between C1 and A1 to select the two desired Voices. For information on which Voices are assigned to the keys, refer to “Voice List” (page 18).
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Playing Duo This function allows two different players to play the instrument, one on the left and the other on the right, over the same octave range and with the same Voice. 1. While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press [+R] and [–L] simultaneously to engage Duo. The keyboard is divided into two sections, with the E3 key as the Split Point. Equivalent to C3 (middle C) Split Point E3 Equivalent to C3 (middle C) Left section (Voice 2) 2.
Song Playback and Practice Listening to 50 Preset Songs In addition to the Demo Songs, Preset Songs are provided for your listening pleasure. 1. 2. Find the number of the Song that you want to play back from the included “50 Classical Music Masterpieces.” While holding down [DEMO/SONG], press one of the C2 – C#6 keys to start playback. Song: In this manual, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes 50 Preset Songs and Demo Songs.
Song Playback and Practice Practicing a One-Hand Part All the Songs except for the Demo (page 19) let you turn on or off the left-hand and right-hand Parts individually. By turning off [+R], for example, you can practice the right-hand Part while the left-hand Part is playing back, and vice versa. 1. 2. Start playback of a Preset Song (page 24) or the User Song (page 26). Selecting another Song will reset the on/off status. While holding down [PLAY], press [+R] or [–L] to turn the Part on/off.
Recording Your Performance Not only can you simply record your keyboard performance (Quick Recording), but you can record two parts (left-hand and right-hand) separately. The recorded data is called a User Song, and can be saved to a computer as a Standard MIDI file (SMF; page 29). Recording Your Performance 1. Select the desired Voice and other parameters, such as beat (time signature), for recording. For instructions on selecting a Voice, refer to page 18.
Recording Your Performance Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song The settings of the following parameters can be changed after the Record operation is completed. • For individual Parts: Voice, Volume balance (Dual/Duo), Reverb Depth • For the entire Song: Tempo, Reverb Type 1. 2. Make settings for the above parameters as desired. While holding down [REC], press the desired Part button to engage Record Ready mode. The [REC], [PLAY] and selected Part ([+R] or [–L]) lamps flash.
Using with a Computer or a Smart Device By connecting a computer or a smart device to the [USB TO HOST] terminal via a USB cable, you can transmit/receive performance data and Song data to/from the computer or smart device. Instrument NOTICE USB terminal USB cable Computer Instrument USB cable USB conversion adaptor Smart device For instructions on connection and transmitting/receiving MIDI data with a computer, refer to the “Computer-related Operations” on the website (page 9).
Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings Data Maintained When Power is Turned Off The following settings and data are maintained even if you turn the power off.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. This is normal and the Auto Power Off function may have been activated (page 12). If desired, disable the Auto Power Off function. The instrument does not turn on. The plugs are not properly connected. Make sure that the DC plug is securely inserted into the DC IN jack on the instrument, and that the AC plug is securely inserted to the AC outlet (page 12).
Keyboard Stand Assembly CAUTION • Assemble the unit on a hard and flat floor with ample space. • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct orientation. Please assemble the unit in accordance with the sequence given below. • Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. • Be sure to use only the included screws of the specified sizes. Do not use any other screws. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage or malfunction of the product.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 2-3 2-4 3. Insert the other two tapping screws (4 x 20 mm) into the other two screw holes to secure B. 5. Secure A. 5-1 Securely tighten the screws on the top of B that were attached in Step 2-1. Secure C. 3-1 3-2 Securely tighten the screws on C that were attached in Step 1-3. Attach the caps to the head of the screws. 3-2 5-2 3-2 3-1 4. 5-1 5-2 Mount A. Be sure to place your hands at least 15 cm away from either end of the main unit when positioning it. 6.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 6-1 Insert the pedal cord plug to the pedal connector from the rear. When connecting the pedal cord, insert the plug securely until the metal part disappears from view. 6-2 • Are there any parts left over? Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors. • Is this instrument clear of doors and other movable fixtures? Move the instrument to an appropriate location. Securely wind the cord holder around the pedal cord. The cord holder is attached to D.
Specifications CLP-725 Product Name Digital Piano Width [For models with polished finish] Size/Weight Height [For models with polished finish] With music rest closed 849 mm (33-7/16") [851 mm (33-1/2")] With music rest raised 1,003 mm (39-1/2") [1,004 mm (39-1/2")] Depth [For models with polished finish] 414 mm (16-5/16") [415 mm (16-5/16")] Weight [For models with polished finish] 43 kg (94 lb, 13 oz) [45 kg (99 lb, 3 oz)] Number of Keys Keyboard Control Interface Cabinet Type Touch Response
Index Numerics O 50 Preset Songs ...........................................................24 Octave ........................................................................ 22 Operation Confirmation Sounds ................................ 16 A AC adaptor .................................................................12 Accessories ....................................................................9 Audio Loopback .........................................................28 Auto Power Off ...........
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