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