Yamaha N2, N3 Basic Operations and More

18 • N3/N2 Owner’s Manual

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Basic Operations and More

The following instructions provide all you need to know about the instrument to take full advantage of its versatile and

sophisticated functions.

Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button to select the Grand Piano 1 voice.

While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the [+] or [-] button to

select a different voice.

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume level while playing

the keyboard.

Selecting Voices

To understand the characteristics of vari-

ous voices, listen to demo songs for

each voice (page 19).

Display Voice Name Description

1Grand Piano 1 Recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Perfect for classical

compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic piano.

2Grand Piano 2 Spacious and clear piano with bright reverb. Good for popular music.

3E.Piano 1 An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. Good for popular

music.

4E.Piano 2 The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic “tines.”

Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played

hard.

5Harpsichord The deﬁnitive instrument for baroque music. Since the strings of a

harpsichord are plucked, there is no touch response.

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Contents

Main Owners Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode demploi Manual de instrucciones ENGLISHDEUTSCH ESPAOL FRANAIS SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION The above warning is located on the bottom of the unit. N3/N2 Owners Manual 3 Explanation of Graphical Symbols IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord Hybrid Piano Table of Contents Introduction Reference Appendix PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Handling caution Using the bench (If included) Saving data IMPORTANT Panel Controls and Terminals Overview N3 N2 Control Panel d01 0 d01 t02 Playing the Keyboard Connecting the power cord 1-1 1-3 1-2 Opening the fallboard Using the hand grip on the front, lift open the fallboard. Opening the lid 3-1 3-2 the end of the stay ts into the recess in the lid. Turning the power on Play the keyboard to produce sound. Playing the keyboard Page Damper (Right) Pedal Sostenuto (Center) Pedal Soft (Left) Pedal Using the Pedals Using Headphones (option) Page Listening to the Preset Songs Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback. Engage the Preset Song mode. Select a preset song. P01 Page Basic Operations and More Selecting Voices Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of this instruments voices. Engage the Demo Song mode. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback. d01 Start the metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Using the Metronome 1, Stop the metronome. Turn off the metronome by pressing the [METRONOME] button. Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity) Press the [TRS] button to switch the TRS function on or off. Press the [REVERB] button to switch the reverb on or off. The reverb effect reproduces the realistic acoustic ambience of grand piano. Adjusting the Strength of Vibration (TRS) t02 Adding Variations to the Sound Reverb To transpose the pitch down (in semitone steps): To transpose the pitch up (in semitone steps): To initialize the normal pitch: Transposition To tune up (in about 0.2Hz steps): To tune down (in about 0.2Hz steps): To restore standard pitch: Fine-tuning the Pitch 32.0 26 Basic Operations and More F~ G A_ C5 7 5 1 Recording your Performance 5 4, End Playing Back the Song Recorded to the Instrument 112, 3 End Precautions when using the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal Compatible USB devices Connecting USB device Using USB Storage Devices The number of USB storage device to be used U00 Page Formatting USB Flash Memory Engage the Format mode. Start Formatting. Exit from the Format mode. 121 2 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings Backup data in internal memory Initializing the data CLr Connections q[PHONES] jacks wUSB [TO DEVICE] terminal eMIDI [IN] [OUT] connectors Connectors rAUX IN [L/L+R] [R] jacks tAUX OUT [L/L+R] [R] jacks About MIDI Connecting to a Computer Local Control On/Off Message List 40 Troubleshooting N3: Assembling the Unit 1 3 together for assembly. 1-1 Remove the parts shown below from the smaller box. 4 5 6 7 8 Specications Optional Accessories Index Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment [For business users in the European Union] [Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) z .0 1 xcvbnm, 6 2 3 4 5 Quick Operation Guide / bersicht ber die Kurzbefehle HEAD OFFICE NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA OCEANIA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST