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