Yamaha DGC1B manual Chapter Display LCD and Drive Indicator

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Chapter 5

Display (LCD) and DRIVE

Indicator

Various information is shown in the display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) and DRIVE indicator on the Control Unit. This chapter describes some of the frequently displayed indications.

English

DRIVE Indicator

The DRIVE indicator lets you know which disk is selected.

Pressing the [SELECT] buttons toggles the indication as follows:

Disk Title

When you select a floppy disk or Memory Disk for playback, the title of the selected disk scrolls across the display.

Note: CDs have no disk title.

Chapter 5: Display (LCD)

(Fd) (Cd)

0

1

2

3

4

F

 

SELECT

 

 

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d C b A 9 8 7

“Fd” and “Cd” appear only when a floppy disk or CD is inserted in their respective drives.

Song Title

The title of a song appears during song playback.

Time Display

When the Disklavier is not playing, the current time is displayed in hours and minutes. The separator colon blinks each second.

Current time

(Hours) (Minutes)

and DRIVE Indicator

Display (LCD)

The display is used in conjunction with most of the Disklavier’s functions. Here are a few things that you will often see on the display.

Song Number

The number of the selected song is displayed in two large digits.

Song number

Counter Display

Playing time is indicated in one of two formats: Minutes and seconds, as shown below.

Minutes and seconds display

Or, Measures and beats, as shown below.

Measures and beats display

When the time display format is measures and beats, the tempo of the song is also shown on the display in beats per minute (bpm).

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Contents Page Alleen voor klanten Nederland Special Message Section Important Safety Instructions Remarques MID OUT Able Mark III Series Trademarks & Copyright Welcome to the Yamaha DisklavierTMEnglish Please keep this manual for future reference InterferenceHandling Batteries Table of Contents Advanced Ensemble Song Playback Using the AUX ConnectorsUsing the SmartKeyTM Feature Using the PianoSmart FeatureChapter Setting Up Your Disklavier Connecting the Control UnitItems Supplied with the Disklavier Connecting the Power Cable Using the Remote ControlConnecting Other Equipment Basic Disklavier Terminology Control Unit Front Panel Chapter Names of Parts and Their FunctionsREC button AUDIO/ANALOG Midi Control Unit Rear PanelAmplifier Panel Amplifier, Speakers & Foot ControllerPart Select buttons Remote ControlAccidental Erasure Protection Chapter Disks Used with the DisklavierFloppy Disks Handling Floppy DisksInserting Compact DiscsInserting & Ejecting Floppy Disks Handling CDsInserting & Removing CDs Memory DisksChapter Turning On/Off Your Disklavier Turning On DisklavierTurning Off Disklavier Press Enter Setting the Internal CalendarCalendar Memory Hold down FUNC. and press Standby / onPress Func Making Backups of Demo SongsChapter Display LCD and Drive Indicator Drive IndicatorDisplay LCD Piano Data Velocity Meters Song FormatPedal Data Type of CD SoftwareCursor Previous/Next Display IndicationsChapter Basic Playback Playing Back a Floppy Disk or a Memory DiskPlaying Back a CD Standard Audio CDs Specifying a DiskPress PLAY/PAUSE again to continue playback Starting Playback Pausing PlaybackStopping Playback Specify a disk Press PLAY/PAUSESelecting Songs with the Control Unit Selecting Songs with the Remote ControlUsing the Song Select Buttons Using the Number PadNormal playback Press Stop to engage Pause Mode Fast Preview & ReviewTo review, press Fast Forward & Reverse Adjusting the Volume Press the Selector until Adjusting the ToneBalancing Ensemble Volume TG Master Balance Balance indicator lightsPress the Selector once more Balancing the CD Volume CD Master BalancePress the Selector until the Volume indicator lights Play back a CDChanging the Tempo With the c cursor next to Adjusting the Pitch of Audio CDsTransposing a Song PressChapter Repeat Playback All Song, Single Song, Random RepeatPress Play to start Repeat playback Press Play to play back the specified section To cancel Segment A~B RepeatSegment A~B Repeat To set point B, press A-B againSegment A~ Return & Pause Repeat Enter the time that you want to search for Starting Playback from a Specified Point SearchSearch Press SearchPiano Part Canceling the LeftChapter Useful Functions for Learning Piano Hand or Right-HandPress Metronome Operating the Pedals Using the Built-in Yourself MetronomePlayback with the Metronome Metronome againTo stop the metronome, press Metronome again Using an Optional Foot Switch or Foot Controller Using a Start/Stop Foot SwitchUsing a Foot Controller to Control the Tempo Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select a voice number Chapter Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble VoicePlaying the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice During playback or in Stop mode, press VoiceTo cancel this function, press Voice again Play a key on the Disklavier keyboard Tuning the ToneChapter Advanced Ensemble Song Playback Generator TG Master TuneWith the c cursor next to Piano Part option, press Enter Playing the Piano Parts on the Tone GeneratorSelecting Tracks for the Piano Parts Displaying Ensemble VoicesOption Description Chapter Using the AUX Connectors AUX Playing a song from the built-in SmartKey demo piece Chapter Using the SmartKeyTM FeatureUsing a SmartKey Disk SmartKeyTM SoftwareFirst key prompt and play that Press the Song Select Buttons to select SmartKey DemoPlaying a song from a SmartKey disk Watch the piano keyboard forCueTIMETM Software Using a CueTIME DiskButtons to specify the song you Guide ControlTurning off the Prompt Repeat option for CueTIME disks Insert the disk into the disk driveKey Prompt Turning off the Prompt Repeat option Prompt Repeat FunctionUse the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select OFF Press Func Play the songPlayback Considerations Specify the CD that is to be played back Chapter Using the PianoSmart FeaturePianoSmart PianoSmart PlaybackSpecify a FD Smart PianoSoft Temporarily Suspending PlaybackPress twice, and return to the last but one screen PianoSmart Manual AdjustmentTo Delete the SPS Adjustment Value of a Song When Recording a New Song When Re-recordingPianoSmart Recording When Re-recording Using a Different Song on the Same When you finish playing your song, press StopUse and to select an option, then press Enter To re-record, press PLAY/PAUSE, and recording will begin 4c To end now, press STOP, and proceed to stepTo end now, press STOP, and proceed to step When Re-recording Using Another CDInternal XG Tone Generator Basic Voice List Chapter Internal XG Tone Generator Voice & Drum Kit ListVoice # Display Name Full Name Reed Internal XG Tone Generator Drum Kit List

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