Yamaha P 155 Instruction Manual

Before Using the Instrument
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Using the Pedals
Sustain Pedal (Sustain Pedal jack)
This jack is for connecting the included fo ot switch FC4. The pedal functions in the 
same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect the included foot switch 
FC4 to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound.
Wh en “Damper Resonance” is on, the instrument simulates the sustain sound that 
occurs when you press the damper pedal of a grand piano, as you press the damper 
pedal...

Listening to the Demo Songs
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Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the instrum\
ent’s voices.
1.Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn the power 
on (page 10).
When the power is turned ON, one of the voice button indicators will light.
2.Adjust the volume (page 10).
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] dial about half way between the “MIN” and 
“MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the 
[MASTER VOL-
UME]
 dial...

Using the 50 Piano “Preset” Songs
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Using the 50 Piano “Preset” Songs
Listening to the 50 Piano Preset Songs
The instrument provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can simply listen to these songs 
(page 60) or use them for practice (page 14).
1.Press the [SONG SELECT] button a few times until 
the “PRESET” indicator lights.
2.Press the [–/NO], [+/YES] buttons to select the num-
ber of the tune you want to play.
The number will appear on the display.
1–50:  Select a...

Using the 50 Piano “Preset” Songs
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Practicing a One-Hand Part Using the 50 Preset Songs 
(Part Cancel Function)
The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts on individu\
al parts. You can turn the 
left- and right-hand parts on or off as required so you can practice the\
 corresponding part (the part 
that is turned off) on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by  [RIGHT] and the left-hand part 
is played by  [LEFT].
1.Turn off the playback part you...

Using the 50 Piano “Preset” Songs
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A-B Repeat for the 50 Preset Songs
The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified\
 phrase within a preset song. 
Combined with the Part Cancel function (page 14), this provides an exc\
ellent way to practice diffi-
cult phrases.
1.Select and play a preset song.
2.Press the [TEMPO/FUNCTION] button at the begin-
ning of the phrase you want to repeat.
This sets the “A” point (  will appear on the display).
3.Press the...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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Selecting & Playing Voices
Selecting Voices
Select the desired voice by pressing one of the Voice 
buttons.
[STRINGS/OTHERS] button
Pressing the 
[STRINGS/OTHERS] button switches among the following eleven 
voic es.
Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] dial for the most com-
fortable listening level.
V oice Name
To  familiarize yourself with the 
characteristics of the voices, lis-
ten to the demo songs for each 
voice...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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Combining Voices (Dual)
You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboar\
d. In this way, you can 
combine similar voices to create a thicker sound.
1.Press two voice buttons at the same time (or press 
one voice button while holding another) to engage 
Dual.
The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when Dual is active.
Play the keyboard.
If  y ou want to use a voice selected via the 
[STRINGS/OTHERS]...

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Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different 
Voices ([SPLIT])
Split enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard — one \
with the left hand and 
another with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using\
 the Wood Bass or Electric 
Bass voice with the left hand, and a melody with the right hand.
1.Press the [SPLIT] button to engage Split.
The [SPLIT] button lights.
As  a default setting, WOOD BASS will be...

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3.Press a voice button to select a voice for the right 
hand.
If y ou want to use a voice selected via the [STRINGS/OTHERS] button, press the 
[STRINGS/OTHERS]  button several times to call up the desired voice. The voice 
nu mber of the 
[STRINGS/OTHERS] button is displayed on screen.
4.Press the corresponding voice button while holding 
the [SPLIT] button to select a voice for the left hand.
The indicator of the left voice button will light...

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Adding Variations to the Sound – [BRILLIANCE]/
[REVERB]/[EFFECT]/“Damper Resonance”
[BRILLIANCE]
Y ou can use this control to adjust the brilliance of the tone and change the tonality to 
suit your preference.
BRIGHT:Brig ht tone
NORMAL:Standard tone
MELLOW:Soft and mellow tone
To  select a brilliance type, press the 
[BRILLIANCE] button a few times until the indica-
to r corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicator lights in sequence...