Yamaha M85 User Guide

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Owner’s Manual
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Manual de instrucciones 

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO 
NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one 
described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha.
WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could 
walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any 
kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use 
an extension cord, the minimum wire...

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT.  The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-
dance with the following code:
BLUE    :  NEUTRAL
BROWN :  LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus 
may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the ter-
minals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is...

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
 WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical 
shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage 
is printed on the name...

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•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the 
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, 
set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all 
components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls 
while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, 
solvents, cleaning...

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! 
We recommend that you read this manual carefully 
so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and 
convenient functions of the P-85/P-85S.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and 
handy place for future reference.
Main Features 
Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard
Thanks to our experience as the world’s leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, we’ve developed a keyboard with 
action that’s...

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About this Owner’s Manual 
The documentation for this instrument includes: Owner’s Manual (this document), Quick Operation Guide, and Data 
List.
Owner’s Manual
● Introduction (page 6):
Please read this section first.
● Reference (page 14):
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the instrument’s various functions.
● Appendix (page 34):
This section features a variety of essential, detailed information on the instrument.
Quick Operation Guide
This explains the...

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Ta ble of Contents
Introduction
Main Features............................................................................................... 6
About this Owner’s Manual ......................................................................... 7
Accessories ................................................................................................... 7
Application Index ......................................................................................... 9
Panel...

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Application Index
Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation.
Listening
Listening to demo songs with different voices..................................................................... Listening to the Demo Songs on page 14
Listening to piano preset songs ..................................................................................Listening to the Piano Preset Songs on page 15
Playing
Using the sustain pedal...

Panel Controls and Terminals
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Panel Controls and Terminals
1[STANDBY/ON] switch ................ page 11
For turning the power on or off.
2[MASTER VOLUME] slider ........... page 11
For adjusting the volume level of the entire sound.
3[DEMO/SONG] button .........pages 14, 15
For playing the demo songs and the piano preset 
songs.
4SELECT [QQ Q Q] [WW W W]/TEMPO [gg g g] [hh h h] buttons
..............................................pages 14, 15
While playing a voice demo or...