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YDP-121
The Control Panel
There is also a dual mode in which two voices
can be played simultaneously across the full range of
the keyboard (see page 14 for details).
8[METRONOME] Button
Turns the metronome sound on and off. The
[TEMPO ▼/▲] buttons, below, are used to set the
tempo of the metronome sound. The [–/NO] and [+/
YES] buttons are used to change the time signature
(beat) of the metronome if used while the [MET-
RONOME] button is held — page 19.
9[TEMPO ▼/▲] (FUNCTION </>) Buttons
These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome
function as well as the playback tempo of the re-
corder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280
beats per minute — page 19. These same buttons are
also used to select functions — page 23.
0[FUNCTION] Button
This button accesses a range of utility functions
that significantly enhance versatility and playability.
See page 23 for details.
![SONG] Button
This button enters the Piano Song Mode. While
in this mode you can use the [SONG SELECT ▼/
▲] buttons to select from 50 songs.
@[SONG SELECT ▼/▲] (–/NO, +/YES) Buttons
These buttons select a piano song number for
playback, and are also used to adjust a range of other
parameters (i.e. their “–/NO” and “+/YES” func-
tions).
#[START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons
These buttons control the YDP-121’s recorder,
letting you record and play back just about anything
you play on the keyboard.
$TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons
The YDP-121 has a 2-track recorder, and these
buttons are used to select the track(s) to be recorded
or played back. See page 20 for details.
%PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be
plugged in here for private practice or late-night
playing. The internal speaker system is automati-
cally shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged
into either of the PHONES jacks.
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Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
POWER
YDP-121
METRO-
NOME FUNCTION 12
TRACK
START
/
STOP REC
SONG SONG
SELECT
–
/
NO
+
/
YES
TEMPO
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^Pedals
The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper
(right) pedals provide a range of expressive control
capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an
acoustic piano. The left pedal can also be assigned to
the song start/stop operation. See page 16 for de-
tails.