YDP - 163 YDP - 143 Owner’s Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 5-7. For information on assembling the instrument, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual.
YDP-163/YDP-143 Owner’s Manual
OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av. ADVARSEL: Netspændingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålænge netledningen sidder i en stikkontakt, som er tændt — også selvom der er slukket på apparatets afbryder. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT.
For YDP-163/YDP-143 and AC adaptor Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. For AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. Do not use for any other purpose. • Indoor use only. Do not use in any wet environments. • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible.
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 multiple-connector. 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 • Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices.
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 choosing the Yamaha digital piano. In order to make the most of the performance potential and features of the instrument, please read the manuals thoroughly, and keep them in a handy place for later reference. About the Manuals Included Accessories This instrument has the following manuals. • Owner’s Manual (this book) Included Manuals • Quick Operation Guide (separate sheet) Owner’s Manual (this book) Explains how to use the instrument.
Panel Controls and Terminals The illustrations are taken from the YDP-143. 3 1 9 4 5 6 2 7 8 Bottom $ YDP-163 Bottom Bottom # @ ! YDP-143 ) (Keyboard side) (Keyboard side) (Keyboard side) 1 [P] (Standby/On) switch......................... page 12 9 For turning the power on or setting to standby. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] knob ..................... page 12 [DEMO/SONG] button..................... pages 19, 24 For playing the Demo Songs and the Preset Songs. 4 [PIANO/VOICE] button.............
Basic Operations Setting Up Key Cover Music Rest To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it to the end. To raise the music rest: 3 1 To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. 2 1. Pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it will go. 2. Flip down the two metal supports at the left and right on the rear of the music rest. CAUTION Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. 3.
Setting Up Turning the Power On 1. Connect the plugs of the AC adaptor in the order shown in the illustration. YDP-163 DC IN jack (page 10) 2 AC outlet DC plug 3 1 WARNING • Make sure to keep the plug attached to the AC adaptor. Using the plug alone can cause electric shock or fire. • Never touch the metallic section when attaching the plug. To avoid electric shock, short circuit or damage, also be careful that there is no dust between the AC adaptor and plug. 2.
Setting Up Auto Power Off Function To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an Auto Power Off function that automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for approximately 30 minutes. If you do not want to use the Auto Power Off function, disable the function as described below. The setting (disabled or enabled) is retained even if the power is turned off.
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. Default setting: On To turn on IAC: While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press the F♯0 key. Lowest key F♯0 To turn off IAC: While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press the F0 key.
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 Setting the Operation Confirmation Sounds 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. Turning the Operation Confirmation Sounds on Default setting: While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] simultaneously, press the A♯-1 key.
Playing the Piano Using the Metronome The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. 1. 2. Press [METRONOME] to start the Metronome. Press [METRONOME] to stop the Metronome.
Advanced Operations Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Selecting a Voice To select “Grand Piano 1”: 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. NOTE The [PLAY] lamp flashes, and the Demo Song for the current Voice starts. 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. This is why 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. 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 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 Greats for the Piano.” While holding down [DEMO/SONG], press one of the C2 – C♯6 keys to start playback. The number of each piano Preset Song is assigned to the C2 – C♯6 keys.
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. Select a Preset Song (page 24) or the User Song (page 26). While holding down [PLAY], press [+R] or [–L] to turn the Part on/off. NOTE Selecting another Song will reset the on/off status.
Recording Your Performance This instrument lets you record your keyboard performance as the User Song. Up to two Parts (left-hand and right-hand) can be recorded separately. Recording Your Performance 1. Select the desired Voice and other parameters, such as beat, for recording. For instructions on selecting a Voice, refer to page 18. If necessary, set other parameters, such as beat and effects, in this step. 2.
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, Damper Resonance • 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.
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 13). 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 The illustrations here are taken from the YDP-143. CAUTION • 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. • Assemble the unit on a hard and flat floor with ample space. • Be sure to use the included screws only, and insert screws of the correct size in the correct hole locations.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 2. 4. Attach B. Mount A. Depending on the model of digital piano you purchased, the surface color of one side of B may be different from the other side. In this case, position B so that the side of the surface color similar to D and E faces the player. 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 Place the lower side of B on each foot of D and E, then attach the upper side to D and E. Attach the top of B to D and E by fingertightening the thin screws 3 (4 x 12 mm).
Keyboard Stand Assembly 6. 6-1 6-2 Connect the pedal cord and the AC adaptor. 7. Insert the pedal cord plug to the [TO PEDAL] jack from the rear. Securely wind the cord holder around the pedal cord. The cord holder is attached to D. 6-3 Set the adjuster. Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor surface. Insert the AC adaptor plug into the DC IN jack from the rear. 6-2 6-1 (YDP-163 only) 8. Attach the headphone hanger.
Keyboard Stand Assembly When moving the instrument CAUTION When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom of the main unit. Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury. NOTICE Rotate the adjuster under the pedal until it separates from the floor surface. Contact with the adjuster can result in damage to the floor surface. Do not hold here. Top portion Key cover Hold here.
Specifications Items YDP-163 Width Size/Weight YDP-143 1,357 mm (53-7/16") Height (With music rest raised) 849 mm (33-27/64") (1,003 mm (39-31/64")) Depth 815 mm (32-1/16") (969 mm (38-1/8")) 422 mm (16-5/8") Weight 42.0 kg (92 lbs., 10 oz.) 38.0 kg (83 lbs., 12 oz.
Index Numerics O 50 Preset Songs ........................................................24 Octave ....................................................................... 22 Online Manuals (PDF) ............................................. 9 Operation Confirmation Sounds .......................... 16 A AC adaptor .................................................................9 Accessories ..................................................................9 Auto Power Off ..............................
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