Yamaha P-85/85S Using the Pedal

Before Using

P-85 Owner’s Manual

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Using the Pedal

[SUSTAIN] jack

This jack is for connecting the included pedal (FC5). The pedal func-

tions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect

an optional pedal to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound.

An optional FC3 foot pedal or FC4 foot switch can also be connected to

this jack.

Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this

changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed

footswitch operation.

If you connect an optional pedal of FC3, the half pedal function* can be

used.

* half pedal function

While you playing the piano with SUSTAIN and if you need to delete the

cloudy sound, release the foot from pedal to half position.

[PEDAL UNIT] jack

This jack is for connecting an optional LP-5 pedal

unit. When connecting the pedal unit, make sure

to also assemble the unit on an optional keyboard

stand (L-85/L-85S).

Make sure that power is OFF when connect-

ing or disconnecting the pedal.

Pedal Unit Functions

The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that produce a range of

expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic

piano.

Damper (Right) Pedal

The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an

acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer.

Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.

When you select the GRAND PIANO 1 voice on the P-85, pressing the

damper pedal activates the instrument’s special “Sustain Samples” to

accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s

soundboard and strings. A “half-pedal” effect lets you use the damper

pedal to create partial sustain effects, depending on how far down you

press the pedal.

Sostenuto (Center) Pedal

If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto

pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will sustain as long as you

hold the pedal (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subse-

quently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sus-

tain a chord, for example, while other notes are played “staccato.”

Soft (Left) Pedal

The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of

notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect

notes that are already playing when it is pressed.

FC5

LP-5

(optional)

L-85/L-85S

(optional)

NOTE

When you press the damper

pedal here, the notes you play

before you release the pedal

have a longer sustain.

When you press the soste-

nuto pedal here while holding

the note, the note will sustain

as long as you hold the

pedal.