Yamaha P140 User Manual

							Panel Controls and Terminals
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1[STANDBY/ON] switch ................ page 12
For turning the power on or off.
2[MASTER VOLUME] slider ........... page 12
For adjusting the volume level of the entire sound. 
3[DEMO] button ............................ page 14
For playing the demo songs. 
4[TRANSPOSE] button................... page 26
For shifting the pitch of the entire keyboard up or 
down.
5[REC] button ................................ page 28
For recording your keyboard performance.
6[PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons
..............................................pages 15, 34
For playing back the preset songs, your recorded 
material or commercially available music data, etc.
7[SONG SELECT] button ........pages 15, 34
For selecting a song to play back or edit.
8[RIGHT], [LEFT] buttons .......pages 16, 35
For turning 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.
9[METRONOME] button.........pages 27, 44
For starting/stopping the metronome function.
)[TEMPO/FUNCTION –, +] button
..............................................pages 27, 37
For changing the song tempo (speed) and selecting 
other useful functions (pages 36-46).
!Display ......................................... page 12
For showing information on certain settings and val-
ues of the instrument. 
CAUTION
Never attempt to turn off the power while flashing 
dashes appear in the display, indicating data is being 
written to internal memory. Doing so may result in 
loss of all user data. 
@[–/NO], [+/YES] buttons
For setting values or performing file operations.
Pressing both buttons simultaneously for certain 
value settings (Transpose, Tempo, etc.) restores the 
default value.
#Voice group buttons .................... page 19
For selecting voices from 14 internal sounds includ-
ing Grand Piano 1, 2 and 3.
$[VARIATION] button .................... page 23
For adjusting the brightness of the selected voice for 
your keyboard performance.
%[REVERB], [EFFECT] buttons......... page 24
For adding reverb and chorus effects to the selected 
voice for your keyboard performance.
^[TOUCH] button .......................... page 25
For selecting the touch response.
&MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals ........... page 47
For connecting external MIDI devices, allowing the 
use of various MIDI functions.
*[SUSTAIN PEDAL] jack.......... pages 13, 47
For connecting an included pedal (FC3) or an 
optional FC4/5 foot switch.
([AUX PEDAL] jack ................. pages 13, 48
For connecting an included pedal (FC3), an optional 
FC4/5 foot switch or an FC7 foot controller.
ºAUX OUT [L] [R] (LEVEL FIXED) jacks
..................................................... page 48
For outputting the sound of the P-140 to an external 
audio system, or connecting it to another device (MD 
recorder, etc.) to record your performance.
¡[DC IN 12V] jack........................... page 12
For connecting the included power adaptor.
™[PHONES] jack.............................. page 13
For connecting a set of standard stereo headphones, 
allowing private practice.
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							Before Using the P-140
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Before Using the P-140
Turning the Power On
1.Connect the power adaptor’s DC cable to 
the [DC IN 12V] jack.
2.Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
WARNING
Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recom-
mended by Yamaha) only. The use of other adaptors may result in 
irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the P-140.
CAUTION
Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the P-140, or during 
electrical storms.
3.Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn 
the power on.
The display located in the center of the front panel lights up.
When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the 
[STANDBY/
ON] 
switch again.
CAUTION
Even when the instrument is turned off, electricity is still fl owing to 
the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the  P-
140 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor 
from the wall AC outlet.
When turning off the power, press and hold down the 
[STANDBY/ON] switch for a short time until the power turns 
off.  The P-140 uses this power-off procedure as a “safety” device 
to prevent the power from being inadvertently turned off during 
performance.
Setting the Volume
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] slider about halfway between the “MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start 
playing, re-adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] slider to the most comfortable listening level.
TERMINOLOGYMASTER VOLUME:The volume level of the entire keyboard sound
(The shape of plug differs 
depending on locale.)
Display
Normally indicates tempo.
The level increases. The level decreases. 
						

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Using the Pedals
Sustain Pedal (Sustain Pedal jack)
This jack is for connecting the included pedal (FC3).
The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect the included pedal (FC3) to this 
jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound. The further down the pedal is pressed, the longer the sound will be sus-
tained (can be used like a half pedal effect).
When the GRAND PIANO 1 and 3 voices are selected, pressing the FC3 pedal activates the instrument’s special Sustain 
Samples to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings.
An optional FC4/FC5 foot switch can also be connected to this jack. However, these foot switches cannot be used to con-
trol the half pedal effect.
AUX Pedal (AUX Pedal jack)
This jack is for connecting an optional FC4/FC5 foot switch or an optional FC7 foot controller. A wide range of functions, 
including the Soft Pedal function can be assigned to this jack. For instructions on assigning the pedal, refer to pages 37, 
43.
Using Headphones
Connect a set of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. 
Tw o  
[PHONES] jacks are provided.
You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are 
using only one set of headphones, you can plug them into either 
jack.)
CAUTION
Do not use the P-140 at a high volume level for a long period of time, 
or your hearing may be damaged.
Music Rest
The P-140 includes a music rest that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the holes at the top of the con-
trol panel.
The depth of the effect produced by the Sustain Samples can be adjusted via the Pedal Functions (pages 37, 43) in 
Function.
The FC7 Foot Controller can be used to control Expression (pages 37, 43).
FC3
NOTE
NOTE
On front panel
Standard 
stereo mini 
plug 
						

							Listening to the Demo Songs
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Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the P-140’\
s voices.
1.Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn the power 
on.
When the power is turned ON, one of the voice button 
indicators will light.
2.Adjust the volume.
I nitially set the [MASTER VOLUME] slider about half 
way between the “MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, 
when you start playing, re-adjust the 
[MASTER VOL-
UME]
 slider to the most comfortable listening level.
3.Press the [DEMO] button to listen 
to the Demo songs.
The VOICE button indicators will flash in sequence, 
then the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song will start. Demo songs provided for each 
vo ice will play back in sequence until you press the 
[DEMO] or [STOP] button. 
Changing a demo song
Y ou can change to another Demo song during playback by pressing the desired 
V OICE button.
Demo Song List
• The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the original 
compositions.
• All other songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation).
4.Press the [DEMO] or [STOP] button 
to stop the Voice demo.
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Demo song data is not transmit-
ted via the MIDI terminals.
Demo songs cannot be played 
during User song recording 
(page 28).
You cannot adjust the tempo of 
demo songs.
Y ou cannot use the Part Cancel 
function (page 16) or the Song 
A-B Repeat function (page 18) in 
Demo.
Seven voices (page 19) are 
assigned to the  [OTHERS] but-
ton. The demo songs for these 
voices are called up in sequence 
each time the  [OTHERS] button is 
pressed during playback.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
V oice Name Title Composer
GRAND PIANO 3 “Eintritt” Waldszenen Op.82 R. Schumann
HARPSICHORD ([OTHERS]  o 4 )G avotte J.S. Bach
or
Reference 
						

							Using the 50 Piano Preset Songs
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Using the 50 Piano Preset Songs
Listening to the 50 Piano Preset Songs
The P-140 provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can simply listen to these songs 
(page 58) or use them for practice (page 16).
1.Press the [SONG SELECT] button a 
few times until the “PRESET” indica-
tor lights.
2.Press the [–/NO], [+/YES] buttons to 
select the number of the tune you 
want to play.
The number will appear on the display.
1 – 50: Select a preset song number and play only the song.
ALL: Play all preset songs in sequence.
rnd: Play all preset songs continuously in random order.
3.Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to 
start playback.
Adjust the tempo
You can use the 
[TEMPO/FUNCTION –, +] but-
tons to adjust the playback tempo as required. 
This produces a relative tempo variation, with 
a range from “–50” through “0” to “50” at max-
imum; the range will differ depending on the 
selected song.
The default tempo can be recalled by simulta-
neously pressing the 
[–] and [+] buttons.
4.Stop playback.
Playback will stop automatically when the selected preset 
song has finished. To stop the song during playback (or 
continuous playback), press the
 [STOP] button. You can 
also pause playback by pressing the 
[PLAY/PAUSE] button.
To play back another song continuously, see step 2 above.
5.Press the [SONG SELECT] button to exit Preset Song 
playback.
The indicator turns off, and the instrument returns to normal play.
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TERMINOLOGY
Song:
On the P-140, performance data 
is called a “Song.” This includes 
demonstration tunes and piano 
preset tunes.
Preset:
Preset Data supplied with the 
internal memory of the P-140 
shipped from the factory.
The default tempo “0” is automati-
cally selected whenever a new 
preset song is selected, or when 
playback of a new preset song 
begins during “ALL” or “rnd” 
playback.
When you select a different song 
(or a different song is selected 
during chained playback), appro-
priate reverb and effect types will 
be selected accordingly.
You can adjust the Variation type 
(page 23) and Reverb type 
(page 24) that is applied to the 
voice you play on the keyboard 
and for the preset song playback.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE 
						

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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 individual 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 wish 
to practice.
After you select a song to practice, press the [RIGHT] or 
[LEFT] button to turn off the corresponding part.
When you first select a song, both 
[RIGHT] and [LEFT] indicators light up, indi-
cating that you can play back both parts. When you press one of the buttons to 
turn off playback, the corresponding button indicator turns off and the corre-
sponding part playback is muted.
Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles playback between on and off. The parts 
can be turned on or off even during playback.
2.Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to 
start playback and playing.
Play the part you just turned off.
3.Stop playback.
When playback is complete, it automatically stops and 
the P-140 locates the top of the song. If you wish to stop 
playback in the middle of a song, press the 
[STOP] but-
ton. You can also pause playback by pressing the 
[PLAY/
PAUSE]
 button.
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 The Preset Song Part Cancel 
function cannot be used during 
“ALL” or “rnd” (page 15) play-
back.
The “Song Part Cancel Volume” 
function described on pages 37, 
44 can be used to set the can-
celed part so that it plays at a vol-
ume from “0” (no sound) to “20.” 
The default setting is “5.”
NOTE
NOTE 
						

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Starting playback automatically as you start playing 
the keyboard (Sync Start)
When the Sync Start function is engaged, playback of the selected preset song 
will begin automatically as soon as you start playing on the keyboard.
To engage the Sync Start function, simultaneously hold down the 
[STOP] and 
press the
 [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Repeat the previous operation to disengage the 
Sync Start function.
Playback will then start as soon as you begin playing the keyboard.
Pedal Play/Pause
A pedal connected to the [AUX PEDAL] connector can be assigned to play and 
pause preset song playback via the AUX Pedal function described on pages 37, 
43.
TERMINOLOGY
Sync:
Synchronized; occurring at the 
same time.
Sync Start 
standby Sync Start 
						

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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 described below, this provides an excellent way to practice 
difficult 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 [TEMPO/FUNCTION] button a second 
time at the end of the phrase. 
This sets the “B” point (  will appear on the display). 
At this point, repeat playback will begin between the specified A and B points.
 
4.Press the [STOP] button to stop play-
back. 
A-B repeat playback will resume if you press the [PLAY/
PAUSE]
 button.
To cancel the A and B points, press the 
[TEMPO/FUNCTION] button once.
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The A-B Repeat function cannot 
be used during “ALL” or “rnd” 
(page 15) playback.
NOTE
•To set the “A” point at the very 
beginning of the song, press 
the [TEMPO/FUNCTION] but-
ton before starting playback.
•You can have the B point auto-
matically be set to the song’s 
end, by setting the A point and 
letting the song play to the end.
An automatic lead-in (to help 
guide you into the phrase) starts 
at the A point of the song. 
NOTE
NOTE
AB
Repeat A through B
The A and B points are automati-
cally canceled when a new song 
is selected.
NOTE 
						

							Selecting & Playing Voices
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Selecting & Playing Voices
Selecting Voices
1.Select the desired voice by pressing one of the Voice 
buttons.
[OTHERS] button
Pressing the 
[OTHERS] button switches among the fol-
lowing seven voices.
For details about “o 7 SPLIT,” refer to page 21. 
Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] slider for the most 
comfortable listening level.
1
[OTHERS] button
To familiarize yourself with the 
characteristics of the voices, lis-
ten to the demo songs for each 
voice (page 14). Refer to “Preset 
Voice List” on page 53 for more 
information on the characteristics 
of each preset voice.
TERMINOLOGY
Voice:
On the P-140, the term “voice” 
means “instrument sound.”
You can control the loudness of a 
voice by adjusting the force with 
which you strike the keys, 
although different playing styles 
(touch sensitivities) have little or 
no effect with certain musical 
instruments.
Refer to “Preset Voice List” on 
page 53.
If you select the voice via the 
[OTHERS] button then press 
another VOICE button, the voice 
last selected via the [OTHERS] 
button will be maintained. In other 
words, pressing the [OTHERS] 
button again calls up the last 
selected voice. 
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
o 1CHURCH ORGAN
o 2JAZZ ORGAN
o 3STRINGS
o 4HARPSI CHORD
o 5E. CLAVI CHORD
o 6VIBRAPHONE
o 7SPLIT 
						

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Combining Voices (Dual)
You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. 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 you want to use a voice selected via the 
[OTHERS] button, press the [OTHERS] 
button several times to call up the desired voice (other than “SPLIT”) while 
holding any other VOICE button.
According to the voice numbering priority shown in the diagram below, the 
lower value voice number will be designated as Voice 1 (the other voice will be 
designated as Voice 2).
The P-140 Function provides access to a number of other Dual functions, such 
as volume balance setting and octave setting (pages 37, 41). (If you do not set 
the Dual functions, the appropriate setting will be set in each voice by default.)
2.Press any single voice button to return to the nor-
mal single-voice play.
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Two voices in the [OTHERS] but-
ton cannot be engaged at the 
same time.
Dual is not available when 
“SPLIT” is selected via the 
[OTHER] button. 
The PIANO & STRINGS voice 
combines the sounds of piano 
and strings. Pressing the 
[PIANO&STRINGS] button will 
produce the same result as Dual. 
You can combine other voices 
with this voice; however, keep in 
mind that the sound may cut off 
unnaturally.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Press at the same time
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Voice numbering priority