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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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2. IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and
PRECAUTIONS
Power supply/AC power adaptor
Power supply/AC power adaptor
Battery
Maintenance
Location
Handling caution
Saving data
Copyright Notice
Panel logos
GM System Level
XGlite
Supplied Accessories
Special features of the DGX-505/305
Performance assistant technology
Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices
Learning music is fun
Contents
Setting Up
Using Songs
Backup and Initialization
Setting Up
Power Requirements
Using an AC Power Adaptor
Using Batteries
Setting Up
Handle SmartMedia cards with care, and fol- low these precautions
Data Backup
Handling SmartMedia* memory cards
Connecting to a computer USB terminal
Connecting a footswitch SUSTAIN JACK
Setting Up
Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on
Setting Up
Turn on the power
Music Rest
Panel Controls and Terminals
Front Panel
@5@6 @7 @8 @9
#1 #2 #3
Rear Panel
Panel Controls and Terminals
6 @0 7 @1 !8 !9 #4 #5
@2@4 @3 #6 #7
The Easy Way To Play Piano
Chord Type - Play With Both Hands
Guid e
1 Press the SONG button
4 Press the START/STOP button
The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide
5 Play on the keyboard
Melody Type - Play With One Finger
Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano
2 Press the + button
3 Press the START/STOP button
Make Use Of the Score In the Melody Type
The Score Is Handy When …
The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide
You Want To Play With the Correct Rhythm
How It Creates Music From Random Notes
Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano
The Secret Of the performance assistant technology
Songs That Can Be Used With the performance assistant technology
Change the Song Tempo
Play the Demo Song
The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide
1 Press the DEMO button
Changing the Display Language
Guid e
1 Press the FUNCTION button
Press a CATEGORY button a number of times until the
Select and Play a Voice - MAIN
Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices
Guid e
1 Press the VOICE button
Play Two Voices Simultaneously - DUAL
Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices
1 Press the DUAL button
2 Press and hold the VOICE button for longer than a second
Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - SPLIT
Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide
5 Play the keyboard
1 Press the SPLIT button
Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices
3 Press the VOICE button twice more
4 Select the desired split voice
5 Play the keyboard
Play the Grand Piano Voice
Pitch Bend
Touch Response
Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide
Drum Kit Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on page
Sound Effect Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on page
Fun Sounds
Drum Kits
Styles Auto Accompaniment
Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - STYLE
Guid e
1 Press the STYLE button
Quick Guide Styles Auto Accompaniment
6 Press the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button
7 Press the SYNC START button
Start style playback by playing a chord in the accompani
Harmony
Styles Auto Accompaniment Quick Guide
9 Play along with the style
10 Press the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button to end
Quick Guide Styles Auto Accompaniment
2 Press and hold the HARMONY button for longer than a second
3 Select a harmony type
4 Press the EXIT button
A Variety Of Ways To Start and Stop Style Playback
Styles Auto Accompaniment Quick Guide
Quick Guide Styles Auto Accompaniment
Tap Start
Immediate Stop
Stop and Enter Synchro Start Mode
Select and Listen To a Song
Using Songs
1 Press the SONG button
2 Select a song
Types Of Songs
Quick Guide Using Songs
Preset Song Categories
Preset Songs the 30 songs built into the instrument
Displaying the Song Score
Using Songs Quick Guide
1 Select a song
2 Press the SCORE button and a single-staff score will appear
Display the Lyrics
Quick Guide Using Songs
Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics Display
1 Select a song
Select a Song For a Lesson
Lesson 1 Waiting
Yamaha Education Suite
Guid e
Quick Guide Select a Song For a Lesson
3 Use the LESSON MODE button to select Lesson
Lesson 2 Your Tempo
Select a Song For a Lesson Quick Guide
Select the song and part you want to practice steps 1 and
2 on page
Lesson 3 Minus One
Practice Makes Perfect - Repeat and Learn
Quick Guide Select a Song For a Lesson
Select the song and part you want to practice steps 1 and
Using the Easy Song Arranger
Change a Song’s Style
Guid e
1 Press the EASY SONG ARRANGER button
Quick Guide Change a Song’s Style
5 Select a style
6 Press and hold the VOICE button for longer than a second
7 Press the VOICE button three times
Track Configuration
Record Your Own Performance
Guid e
Recordable Data
Recording Procedure
Quick Guide Record Your Own Performance
From the MAIN display press the SONG button, then use
Select the tracks you want to record to and confirm your
3 Recording will start when you play on the keyboard
5 When the recording is done …
Record Your Own Performance Quick Guide
Stop recording by pressing the START/STOP or REC
Song Clear - Deleting User Songs
Track Clear - Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song
Quick Guide Record Your Own Performance
From the MAIN display select the user song 031 - 035 you
Backup
Backup and Initialization
Initialization
Basic Operation and Displays
Basic Operation
1 Press a button to select a basic function
Volume Adjustment
3 Start a function
2 Use the dial to select an item or value
Basic Operation and Displays
The Displays
Basic Operation and Displays
Display Names
MAIN Display
Basic Operation and Displays
MAIN Display Items
Registration Memory Status
Handy Performance Features
Adding Reverb
1 Press the FUNCTION button to call up the FUNCTION display
2 Use the CATEGORY f and r buttons to select the Reverb Type item
Adding Chorus
Handy Performance Features Reference
1 Press the FUNCTION button to call up the FUNCTION display
2 Use the CATEGORY f and r buttons to select the Chorus Type item
Adjusting the Metronome
The Metronome
Reference Handy Performance Features
1 Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome
One Touch Setting
Touch Response Sensitivity
Handy Performance Features Reference
1 Press the TOUCH button to turn touch response on
Adjusting the Voice Parameters
Adjusting the Harmony Volume
Panel Sustain
Reference Handy Performance Features
Style Auto-accompaniment Functions
Setting the Split Point
Play Only the Style Rhythm
Adjusting the Style Volume
Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm Stop Accompaniment
About Style Number
2 Use the CATEGORY f and r buttons to select the Style Volume item
Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords
Style Auto-accompaniment Functions Reference
All chords in the chart are “C-root” chords
Reference Style Auto-accompaniment Functions
Chord Name/Abbreviation
Normal Voicing
Style Auto-accompaniment Functions Reference
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary
To call up possible inversions of the chord, press the +/- buttons
Chord Basics
Reference Style Auto-accompaniment Functions
Two or more notes played together constitute a “chord.”
the C major scale
Song Volume
A-B Repeat
Muting Independent Song Parts
Song Settings
Change the Key Of a Song
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause
Reference Song Settings
2 Use the CATEGORY f and r buttons to select the Tuning item
Change the Melody Voice
Media Select
Song Settings Reference
3 Use the dial or other selection controls to select a voice
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings
Saving Settings to the Registration Memory
Settings That Can be Saved to the Registration Memory
Saving to the Registration
Recalling a Registration Memory
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Reference
Function settings
Locating and Editing the Function Settings
3 Set the value as required using the dial, the
1 Press the FUNCTION button to call up the FUNCTION display
Function settings Reference
VOLUME
Style Volume
Style Volume
Reference Function settings
Optimizes the MIDI settings when you connect to a
tal Music Notebook content on the connected
Initial Setup Send
Using SmartMedia Memory
Inserting a SmartMedia Card
Be sure to read the handling SmartMedia precautions provided on page
SmartMedia is a card-type memory medium used for storing data
Change the Media Select Setting to SmartMedia
Formatting SmartMedia Cards
Reference Using SmartMedia Memory
1 Press the FUNCTION button to call up the FUNCTION display
Saving Data
Using SmartMedia Memory Reference
2 Press the FILE CONTROL button
5 Change the file name as necessary
Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save
Reference Using SmartMedia Memory
What is SMF Standard MIDI File?
2 Press the FILE CONTROL button
Loading Saved User data files
Deleting Data From a SmartMedia Card
Using SmartMedia Memory Reference
2 Press the FILE CONTROL button
Save Your Easy Song Arranger Settings To SmartMedia
Playing Songs Saved To SmartMedia
Reference Using SmartMedia Memory
Select the file you want to delete
Connecting To a Computer
What Is MIDI?
MIDI Settings
USB Connection
External Clock ON/OFF
Reference Connecting To a Computer
MIDI PC Mode Settings For Computer Connection
Remote control of MIDI devices
Connecting To a Computer Reference
2 Use the dial or the + and - buttons to select PC1, PC2, or OFF
With the Musicsoft Downloader You
Transferring Song Files From a Computer
Reference Connecting To a Computer
Connecting To a Computer Reference
9 Close the window to end the Musicsoft Downloader
Style Files
To Use transferred Songs For Lessons or Score Display …
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide
CD-ROM Contents
4 Install the driver on your computer and make the necessary settings
SPECIAL NOTICES
Software Installation
Installing the USB-MIDI Driver
System Requirements
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Reference
Reference Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide
Installing the driver on Windows 98/Me
Installing the driver on Windows
4 Click Next
Installing the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook Appli
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Reference
Troubleshooting
Reference Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide
4. PRODUCT WARRANTY
Problem
Problem
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause and Solution
Playback response is delayed
How can I delete or re-install the driver? Windows Me/98
http//music.yamaha.com/download
Does your computer satisfy the system requirements?
LCD Message
Messages
Comment
Messages
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Keyboard Stand Assembly DGX-505 Only
Assembly Parts DGX-505 only
z Attach the stand bases
Have a phillips-head + screwdriver ready
Keyboard Stand Assembly DGX-505 Only
v Install the keyboard to the stand
Post-assembly checklist
Attach the back board, using the 6 x 30 mm round head screws e
Specifications
Setup
Education Feature
Power Supply
Voice List
Maximum Polyphony
Panel Voice List
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XGlite Voice/XGlite Optional Voice* List
Voice List
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Voice List
Velocity Crossfade Upright Bass
Voice List
The voice number with an asterisk * is XGlite optional voice
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PERCUSSIVE
Drum Kit List
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Drum Kit List
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Style List
Preset Songs
Song List
70 MIDI Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM
Effect Type List
Harmony Types
Reverb Types
Chorus Types
MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Data Format
Effect map
REVERB
CHORUS
Index
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