Yamaha P255 Manual

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Voice List
Key-off sampling:
This feat ure reprod uces the delicate noises prod uced when keys are released. 
Sustain sampling:
This feat ure reprod uces an a uthentic s ustain so und when the damper pedal is pressed. 
String resonance:
This feat ure sim ulates the string resonance of a real piano. 
Voice 
buttonVoice nameDisplayTouch 
sensitivityStereo 
samplingKey-off 
samplingSustain 
samplingString 
resonanceDescription
[PIA NO] Grand Piano
GP1OOOOO This so
und was sampled from a concert grand piano. It 
u ses different samples depending on the strength of yo ur 
playing and produ ces smoother tonal changes. E ven the 
tonal changes prod uced  by the damper pedal and the s ubtle 
so unds of releasing a key are reprod uced. The sympathetic 
vi bration (string resonance) that occ urs among the strings of 
an aco ustic piano has also  been sim ulated. S uita ble not 
only for classical compositions  but also for piano pieces of 
any style.
Li ve Grand
GP2OO––– Spacio
us and clear piano with  bright re ver b. Good for pop u-
lar m usic.
Ballad Grand
GP3O O O O O Warm and soft piano so und. Good for relaxing m usic.
Bright Grand
GP4OOOOO Bright piano so
und. Good for clear expression and “cu tting 
thro ugh” other instr uments in an ensem ble.
[E.PIA NO] Stage E.Piano
EP1O–O– –
The so
und of an electric piano  using hammer-str uck metal-
lic “tines.” Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressi ve 
tone when played hard.
DX E.Piano
EP2O–––– An electronic piano so
und created  by FM synthesis. 
Extremely “m usical” response with  varying tim bre according 
to key board dynamics. Good for standard pop ular m usic.
Vintage E.Piano
EP3O–––– A slightly different electric piano so
und often heard in rock 
and popu lar music.
Synth Piano
EP4O–––– A synth-generated type electronic piano so
und often heard 
in pop ular m usic. Used in the D ual mode it  blends well with 
an aco ustic piano Voice.
[ORGA N] Jazz Organ 1
or1–––––
The so
und of a “tonewheel” type electric organ. Often heard 
in jazz and rock m usic. The rotary speed of the “ROTARY 
SP” effect can  be switched b y using the left pedal.
Jazz Organ 2
or2––––– The so
und of a “tonewheel” type electric organ witho ut 
attacks. Select the normal or  variation Voice depending on 
the t unes. The rotary speed of the “ROTARY SP” effect can 
b e switched  by  using the left pedal.
Pipe Organ Principal
or3–O––– This is a typical pipe organ so
und (8 feet + 4 feet + 2 feet). 
Good for sacred m usic from the Baroq ue period.
Pipe Organ T utti
or4–O––– This is the organ’s f
ull co upler so und often associated with 
Bach’s “Toccata and F ugue.”
[CLV./VIB.]
Harpsichord 8’CL1–OO– – The definiti
ve instr ument for  baroqu e music. Since harpsi-
chord  uses plu cked strings, there is no to uch response. 
There is, howe ver, a characteristic additional so und when 
the keys are released.
Harpsichord 8’+4’
CL2–OO– – Mixes the same Voice an octa
ve higher for a more  brilliant 
tone.
Cla vi
CL3O–O– – This is the 
voice of a key board that produ ces sound  by strik-
ing the strings with magnetic pick ups. This f unky sou nd is 
popu lar in b lack contemporary m usic. Beca use of its  uniq ue 
str uct ure, the instr ument produ ces a peculiar so und when 
yo u release the keys.
Vi braphone
CL4OO––– Vi
braphone played with relati vely soft mallets. The tone 
b ecomes more metallic the harder yo u play.
[OTHERS] Strings
o 1OO–––
Stereo-sampled, large-scale strings ensem
ble with realistic 
re ver b. Try com bining this Voice with piano in the D ual 
mode.
Slow Strings
o 2OO––– Spacio
us strings ensem ble with a slow attack. Try com bin-
ing this Voice with a piano or electric piano in the D ual 
mode.
Choir
o 3O–––– A 
big, spacio us choir Voice. Perfect for creating rich harmo-
nies in slow pieces.
Slow Choir
o 4O–––– A choir Voice with a slow attack. Try com
bining this Voice 
with a piano or electric piano in the D ual mode.
Synth Pad
o 5O–––– A warm, mellow, and spacio
us synth so und.
Ideal for s ustained parts in the  backgro und of an ensem ble.
Wood Bass
o 6O–––– An 
upright  bass played fingerstyle. Ideal for jazz and Latin 
m usic.
Bass & Cym bal
o 7O–––– Adds a cym
bal Voice to the  bass so und. Ideal for walking 
b ass lines in jazz t unes.
E.Bass
o 8O–––– Electric 
bass for a wide range of m usic styles, jazz, rock, 
popu lar, and more. 
						

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50 Piano Songs (Preset Songs)
Song No. Title Composer
P.01In vention  No. 1  J.S.Bach
P.02In vention  No. 8  J.S.Bach
P.03Ga votte J.S.Bach
P.04Pre l ude (Wohltemperierte Kla vier I  No.1) J.S.Bach
P.05Men uett G d ur BWV.Anh.114  J.S.Bach
P.06Le Cou cou L- C. Da q uin
P.07Piano Sonate  No.15 K.545 1st mo v. W.A.Mozart
P.08T u rkish March  W.A.Mozart
P.09Men uett G d ur W.A.Mozart
P.10Little Serenade  J.Haydn
P.11Pe r pe tuum mob ile C.M. v.We ber
P.12Ecossaise L. v.Beetho ven
P.13Für Elise  L.v.Beetho ven
P.14Marcia alla T urca L. v.Beetho ven
P.15Piano Sonate op.13 “Pathétiq ue” 2nd mo v. L. v.Beetho ven
P.16Piano Sonate op.27-2 “Mondschein” 1st mo v. L.v .Beethoven
P.17Piano Sonate op.49-2 1st mo v. L. v.Beetho ven
P.18Imprompt u op.90-2  F.P.Sch ubert
P.19Moments Musicaux op.94-3  F.P.Schubert
P.20Frühlingslied op.62-2  J.L.F.Mendelssohn
P.21Jägerlied op.19b-3 J.L.F.Mendelssohn
P.22Fantaisie-Imprompt u F. F. C h o p i n
P.23Pre l ude op.28-15 “Raindrop”  F.F.Chopin
P.24Et ude op.10-5 “Black keys”  F.F.Chopin
P.25Et ude op.10-3 “Chanson de l adieu”  F. F. C h o p i n
P.26Etude op.10-12 “Re vol utionary” F.F.Chopin
P.27Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien”  F.F.Chopin
P.28Valse op.64-2 F.F.Chopin
P.29Valse op.69-1 “Ladieu ”  F. F. C h o p i n
P.30Noct urne op.9-2  F.F.Chopin
P.31Tr ä umerei R.Sch umann
P.32Fröhlicher Landmann  R.Schumann
P.33La prière d une Vierge  T.Badarzewska
P.34Dolly’s Dreaming and Awakening  T.Oesten
P.35Arabesqu e J.F.B urgmüller
P.36Pastorale J.F.B urgmüller
P.37La che valeresq ue J.F.B urgmüller
P.38Lieb esträ ume  Nr.3 F.Liszt
P.39Bl umenlied G.Lange
P.40Barcarolle P.I.Tchaiko vsky
P.41Melody in F  A.Rubinstein
P.42Humoresq ue A.D vo řák
P.43Tango (España)  I.Albéniz
P.44The Entertainer  S.Joplin
P.45Maple Leaf Rag S.Joplin
P.46La Fille aux Che ve ux de Lin  C.A.Debu ssy
P.47Arabesqu e 1  C.A.De bussy
P.48Clair de l une C.A.Debu ssy
P.49Rêverie C.A.De bussy
P.50Cakewalk C.A.Debussy 
						

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Specifications
* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s man ual are for information p urposes only. Yamaha Corp. reser ves the right to change or modify produ cts or specifica-
tions at any time witho ut prior notice. Since specifications, eq uipment or options may not  be the same in e very locale, please check with yo ur Yamaha dealer.
Size/Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) 1333mm x 351mm x 148mm (52-1/2” x13-13/16” x 5-13/16”)
Weight 17.3kg (38lb
s., 2oz)
Control Interface Nu
mber of Keys 88
Key board Type Graded Hammer (GH) Key board with Synthetic I vory Keytops
To uch Response Soft, Medi um, Hard, Fixed
Display 7-Segment LED
Panel Langu age English
Voices/Tone 
Generation Piano So
und P ure CF So und Engine
Piano Tone
Generation
Effects S
ustain Samples Yes
Key-off Samples Yes
String Resonance Yes
Damper Resonance Yes
Nu mber of Polyphony (Max.) 256
Nu mber of Voices 24
Effects/
Functions Ty p e
Re
ver b 4 types
Effect 4 types
F unctions D
ual Yes
Split Yes
EQ (Equ alizer) 3  bands
SOU ND BOOST 3 types
Rhythms Number of Preset Rhythms 10
Songs (MIDI) Recording
Nu
mber of Songs 10
Nu mber of Tracks 2
Data Capacity (max.) approx. 1.5 MB (approx. 550KB/Song)
Play back Data Capacity (max.)  approx. 550KB/Song
Preset Number of Songs 24 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Piano Preset Songs
Data Format Recording
SMF (Format 0)
Play b
ac
k SMF (Format 0, Format 1)
Songs (Audio) Length of Recording/Play
back (max.)  80 minu tes/Song
Data Format .wav (44.1 kHz sample rate, 16- bit resol ution, stereo)
Overall Controls Metronome
Yes
Tempo Range 5 – 500
Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to +12
T u ning 414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz
Scale Type 7 types
Storage Internal Memory
approx. 1.5 MB
External De vice USB Flash Memory (optional)
Connectivity DC I
N DC IN 16V
Headphones ×2
S ustain Pedal Yes
MIDI [IN ][OUT]
AUX I N (Stereo-mini) Yes
AUX OUT [L/L+R][R]
PEDAL U NIT Yes
USB TO DEVICE Yes
USB TO HOST Yes
Amplifiers and 
Speakers Amplifiers
15W x 2
Speakers (10cm + 2.5cm) × 2
Power Supply Power S
upply
AC Power Adaptor (PA-300C or an eq uiv alent recommended b y Yamaha)
Power Consumption 15W (when  using the PA-300C)
A uto Power Off F unction Yes
Included Accessories
Owner’s Man ual, AC Power Adaptor PA-300C or an equi valent recom-
mended  by Yamaha (incl uded or optional depending on locale), Foot-
switch FC4, M usic Rest, Online Mem ber Product Registration
Optional Accessories
(May not be available depending on your locale.) Key
board Stand L-255, Pedal Unit LP-255, Foot Pedal FC3, Foot-
switch FC5, USB MIDI Interface for iPhone/iPod to uch/iPad (i-
UX1), MIDI Interface for iPhone/iPod to uch/iPad (i-MX1), Head-
phones HPE-150/HPE-30, AC Po wer Adaptor PA-300C or an 
eq uiv alent recommended b y Yamaha 
						

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Index
Numerics
50 Piano Songs (Preset Songs)  ..... 52
A
A-B Repeat  ................................... 23
Adjusting the tone   EQ  .............. 17
Apps .............................................. 35
Audio equipment  .......................... 34
Audio recording  ............................ 25
Audio song .................................... 21
Audio song playback volume  ....... 44
Auto Power-Off  ...................... 10, 47
Automatic start  ............................. 24
AUX OUT volume ........................ 44
B
Backup .......................................... 46
C
Character code  .............................. 47
Computer ...................................... 34
Computer-related Op erations .......... 6
Connecting .................................... 34
Connecting (MIDI device) ............ 35
Connecting (USB flash drives)  ..... 30
Copying ........................................ 32
D
Damper pedal ................................ 43
Damper-pedal resonance  ........ 12, 43
Delete (part)  .................................. 28
Delete (User Song)  ....................... 33
Demo songs  ........... ....................... 13
Digital format  ................................. 6
Display Messages  ......................... 49
Dual mode ............................... 14, 42
E
Effect ............................................. 16
Effect type ..................................... 16
Ending on/off  ................................ 44
EQ ................................................. 17
Equalizer   EQ  ............................ 17
External speakers  .......................... 34
F
Factory settings  ............................. 48
Fast forward  .................................. 22
Foot Pedal  ..................................... 11
Foot Switch (pedal)  .......... 11, 36, 38
Format (USB flash drives)  ...... 33, 47
Function ........................................ 40
Function parameters  ..................... 40
H
Half-damper .................................. 11
Hardcopy format  ............................. 6
Headphones ................................... 11
I
Import Songs  ................................. 21
Included Accessories ....................... 6
Intro on/off  .................................... 44
iPhone/iPad ............ ....................... 35
iPhone/iPad Connection Manual ..... 6
L
Live Music Toolbox  ........................ 7
M
Managing files (USB flash drives) ... 31
Metronome ............. ....................... 19
Metronome volume  ... .................... 44
MIDI function settings  .................. 45
MIDI recording  ............................. 25
MIDI song  ..................................... 21
MIDI song playback volume ......... 44
Music rest  ...................................... 11
P
P-255 Controller ........................ 7, 35
PA mixer ........................................ 36
Panel Lock ............................... 18, 37
Part (Playback)  .............................. 23
Part (Recording)  ............................ 27
Part-button lighting  ....................... 26
Pedal ........................................ 11, 43
Pedal (sold separately)  .................. 12
Pedal Unit ...................................... 12
Performing Live  ............................ 36
Pitch .............................................. 16
Power ............................................. 10
Preset Song .................................... 21
R
Recording ...................................... 25
Recording individual parts  ............ 27
Reverb ........................................... 15
Reverb type  ................................... 15
Rewind .......................................... 22
Rhythm ...................................... 7, 20
Rhythm playback volume  ............. 44
Rhythm Track list  .......................... 20
S
Singing .......................................... 38
Song .............................................. 21
Song Category list  ........................ 21
Sound Boost  ................................. 18
Sound setup  ............................ 37, 38
Speaker on/off ............................... 44
Specifications ............................... 53
Split mode ............................... 14, 43
Split point  ..................................... 43
Stage setup  .................................... 36
String resonance  ........................... 44
Sustain pedal ................................. 11
T
Tempo ..................................... 19, 20
Tempo (MIDI song) . ..................... 22
Time signature  .............................. 19
Touch sensitivity  ..................... 17, 45
Transpose ...................................... 16
Troubleshooting ............................ 50
Tuning ..................................... 17, 41
Tuning system ............................... 41
U
USB Flash Drives  ......................... 30
User Songs .................................... 21
V
Voice ............................................. 13
Voice demo songs  ......................... 13
Voice List  ...................................... 51
Volume .......................................... 11
Volume settings  ............................ 44 
						

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1.  IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO  NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-
tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not 
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by 
the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s 
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation 
instructions. Failure to follow in structions could void your FCC 
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the 
requirements listed in FCC Regulati ons, Part 15 for Class “B” digital 
devices. Compliance with these r equirements provides a reason-
able level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential 
environment will not result in harmful interference with other elec-
tronic devices. This equipment  generates/uses radio frequencies 
and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in 
the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation 
of other electronic devices. Comp liance with FCC regulations does 
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If 
this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be 
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi-
nate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by 
the interference. 
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or 
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the 
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the 
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, 
please contact the local retailer aut horized to distribute this type of 
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please con-
tact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 
6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to  those products distributed by 
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
* This applies only to products distributed by 
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif.  90620
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Model Name : P-255
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to t he following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including  interference that may cause undesired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is 
suspected.
(FCC DoC)
The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., may be 
found on or near the name plate, which is at the bottom of the unit. 
You should note this serial number in the space provided below and 
retain this manual as a permanent  record of your purchase to aid 
identification in the event of theft.
Model No. 
Serial No.
(bottom_en_01)
Le numéro de modèle, le numéro de série, lalimentation requise, 
etc., se trouvent sur ou près de la plaque signalétique du produit, 
située dans la partie inférieure de lunité. Notez le numéro de série 
dans lespace fourni ci-dessous  et conservez ce manuel en tant que 
preuve permanente de votre achat afin  de faciliter lidentification du 
produit en cas de vol.
N° de modèle 
N° de série
(bottom_fr_01)
El número de modelo, el número de serie, los requisitos de aliment-
ación, etc. pueden encontrarse en la  placa de identificación o cerca 
de ella. Esta placa se encuentra en la parte inferior de la unidad. 
Debe anotar dicho número en el espacio proporcionado 
a continuación y conservar este manual como comprobante perma-
nente de su compra para facilitar la identificación en caso de robo.
Nº de modelo 
Nº de serie
(bottom_es_01)
OBSERVERA!Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som 
den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har 
stängts av.
ADVARSEL: Netspændingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, 
sålænge netledningen sidder i en stikkontakt, som er tændt — også 
selvom der er slukket på apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiirii n kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko 
laitetta verkosta.
(standby) 
						

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Information for Users on Collection  and Disposal of Old Equipment
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying  documents means that used electrical and electronic products 
should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, pl ease take them to applicable collection points, in accordance 
with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly , you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects o n 
human health and the environment which could other wise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products , please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal 
service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. 
[For business users in the European Union]
If you wish to discard electrical and  electronic equipment, please contact your deal er or supplier for further information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish  to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or 
dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
(weee_eu_en_01)
Information  concernant  la Collecte et le Traitement  des déchets d’équipements électriques et  électroniques. 
Le symbole sur les produits, lemballage et/ou les documents join ts signifie que les produits électriques ou électroniques usagés 
ne doivent pas être mélangés avec les déchets domestiques habituels.
Pour un traitement, une récupération et un recyclage approprié s des déchets d’équipements électriques et  électroniques, 
veuillez les déposer aux points de collecte prévus à cet effet,  conformément à la réglementation nationale et aux Directives 
2002/96/EC.
En vous débarrassant correctement des  déchets d’équipements électriques et  élec troniques, vous contribuerez à la 
sauvegarde de précieuses ressources et à la prévention de pot entiels effets négatifs sur la santé humaine qui pourraient 
advenir lors dun traitem ent inapproprié des déchets.
Pour plus dinformations à propos de la  collecte et du recyclage des déchets d’équipements électriques  et  électroniques, 
veuillez contacter votre municipalité, vo tre service de traitement des déchets ou le point de vente où vous avez acheté les 
produits.
[Pour les professionnels dans lUnion Européenne]
Si vous souhaitez vous débarrasser des  déchets d’équipements électriques et  électr oniques veuillez contacter votre vendeur 
ou fournisseur pour plus dinformations.
[Information sur le traitement dans dautres pays en dehors de lUnion Européenne]
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électriques et  électroniques, v euillez contacter les autorités locales ou votre  fournisseur et demander la méthode de traiteme nt 
appropriée.
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Este símbolo en los productos, embalaj e, y/o documentación que se acompañe si gnifica que los productos electrónicos y 
eléctricos usados no deben ser mezcl ados con desechos hogareños corrientes.
Para el tratamiento, recuperación y reci clado apropiado de los productos viejos, por favor llévelos a puntos de recolección 
aplicables, de acuerdo a su legislaci ón nacional y las directivas 2002/96/EC.
Al disponer de estos productos correctamente, ayudará a ahorrar re cursos valiosos y a prevenir cualquier potencial efecto 
negativo sobre la salud humana y el medio ambiente, el  cual podría surgir de un inapropiado manejo de los desechos.
Para mayor información sobre recolección y reciclado de productos vi ejos, por favor contacte a su municipio local, su servicio 
de gestión de residuos o el punto de venta en  el cual usted adquirió los artículos.
[Para usuarios de negocios en la Unión Europea]
Si usted desea deshacerse de equipamiento eléctrico y electrónico,  por favor contacte a su vendedor o proveedor para mayor 
información.
[Información sobre la Disposición en otros países fuera de la Unión Europea]
Este símbolo sólo es válido en la Unión Europea. Si desea deshac erse de estos artículos, por favor contacte a sus autoridades 
locales y pregunte por el método correcto de disposición.
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LIMITED 3-YEAR WARRANTY ON
DIGITAL PIANOS 
(P, CP, YDP, DGX640, DGX650)
Thank yo u for selecting a YAMAHA prod uct.  YAMAHA prod ucts are designed and man ufact ured to pro vide a high le vel of
defect-free performance.  Yamaha Corporation of America (“YAMAHA”) is prou d of the experience and craftsmanship that goes
into each and e very YAMAHA prod uct.  YAMAHA sells its prod ucts thro ugh a network of repu table, specially a uthorized
dealers and is pleased to offer yo u, the Original Owner, the following Limited Warranty, which applies only to prod ucts that
ha ve  been (1) directly p urchased from YAMAHA’s a uthorized dealers in the fifty states of the USA and District of Col um bia (the
“Warranted Area”) and (2)  used excl usi vely in the Warranted Area.  YAMAHA s uggests that you  read the Limited Warranty
thoro ughly, and in vites yo u to contact yo ur a uthorized YAMAHA dealer or YAMAHA C ustomer Ser vice if yo u ha ve any
q uestions.
Cov erage:   YAMAHA will, at its option, repair or replace the prod uct co vered  by this warranty if it  becomes defecti ve,
malf unctions or otherwise fails to conform with this warranty  under normal  use and ser vice d uring the term of this warranty,
witho ut charge for la bor or materials.  Repairs may  be performed  using new or ref urb ished parts that meet or exceed YAMAHA
specifications for new parts.  If YAMAHA elects to replace the prod uct, the replacement may b e a reconditioned unit.  You will
b e responsi ble for any installation or remo val charges and for any initial shipping charges if the produ ct(s) must  be shipped for
warranty ser vice.  Howe ver, YAMAHA will pay the ret urn shipping charges to any destination within the USA if the repairs are
co vered  by the warranty.  This warranty does not co ver (a) damage, deterioration or malf unction res ulting from accident,
negligence, mis use, abu se, improper installation or operation or fail ure to follow instr uctions according to the Owner’s Man ual
for this prod uct; any shipment of the produ ct (claims must  be presented to the carrier); repair or attempted repair b y anyone
other than YAMAHA or an a uthorized YAMAHA Ser vice Center; ( b) an
y u nit which has  been altered or on which the serial
n um ber has b een defaced, modified or remo ved; (c) normal wear and any periodic maintenance; (d) deterioration d ue to
perspiration, corrosi ve atmosphere or other external ca uses su ch as extremes in temperatu re or humidity; (e) damages
attri butable to power line su rge or related electrical ab normalities, lightning damage or acts of God; or (f) RFI/EMI
(Interference/noise) ca used  by improper grou nding or the improper  use of either certified or  uncertified eq uipment, if
applicab le.  Any e vidence of alteration, erasing or forgery of proof-of-p urchase doc uments will ca use this warranty to  be  void.
This warranty co vers only the Original Owner and is not transferab le.
In Order to Obtain Warranty Ser vice:  Warranty ser vice will only  be pro vided for defecti ve produ cts within the
Warranted Area.  Contact yo ur local a uthorized YAMAHA dealer who will ad vise yo u of the proced ures to  be followed.  If this is
not s uccessf ul, contact YAMAHA at the address, telephone n um ber or we bsite shown  below. YAMAHA may requ est that you
send the defecti ve produ ct to a local a uthorized YAMAHA Ser vicer or a uthorize ret urn of the defecti ve produ ct to YAMAHA for
repair.  If yo u are u ncertain as to whether a dealer has  been au thorized  by YAMAHA, please contact YAMAHA’s Ser vice
Department at the n um ber shown  below, or check Yamaha’s we bsite at www. usa.yamaha.com
.  Prod uct(s) shipped for ser vice
shou ld be packed sec urely and m ust  be accompanied b y a detailed explanation of the pro blem(s) req uiring ser vice, together
with the original or a machine reprod uction of the  bill of sale or other dated, proof-of-p urchase doc ument descri bing the
produ ct, as e vidence of warranty co verage.   Sho uld any produ ct submitted for warranty ser vice  be fo und ineligi ble therefore,
an estimate of repair cost will  be f urnished and the repair will  be accomplished only if requ ested by yo u and u pon receipt of
payment or accepta ble arrangement for payment.
Limitation of Implied Warranties and Excl usion of Damages:  A NY IMPLIED WARRA NTIES, I NCLUDI NG
WAR RA NTIES OF MERCHA NTA B I L I T Y  A ND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED I N DURATIO N
TO THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. YAMAHA SHALL  NOT BE RESPO NSIBLE FOR
I N CIDEN TA L  O R  C O NSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES OR FOR DAMAGES BASED UPO N IN CO NVE NIE NCE, LOSS OF USE,
DAMAGE TO A NY OTHER EQUIPME NT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE OR I NTERRUPTIO N OF
PERFORMA NCES OR A NY CO NSEQUEN CES THEREOF.  YAMAHA’S LIABILITY FOR A NY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS
LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEME NT OF THE PRODUCT, AT YAMAHA’S OPTIO N.   SOME STATES DO N OT ALLOW
LIMITATIO NS O N HOW LO NG A N IMPLIED WARRA NTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSIO N OR LIMITATIO N OF I NCIDE NTA L
OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO N OR EXCLUSIO N MAY N OT APPLY TO YOU.  This
Wa

rrant y gi ves you  specific legal rights, and you  may also have other rights which v ary from state to state. This is the only
express warranty applica ble to the Prod uct specified herein; Yamaha neither ass umes nor a uthorizes anyone to ass ume for it
any other express warranty.
If yo u ha ve any q uestions ab out ser vice receiv ed or if yo u need assistance in locating an a uthorized YAMAHA Ser vicer, please
contact:
CUSTOMER SERVICE 
Yamaha Corporation of America 
6600 Orangethorpe A ven ue, B uena Park, California  90620-1373 
Telephone:  800-854-1569 www. usa.yamaha.com
Do not return any product to the above address withou t a written Return Authorization issued by YAMAHA.© 2013 Yamaha Corporation of America 
						

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							For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha 
representative or the authoriz ed distributor listed below.
Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou 
au distributeur le plus proche de  vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten si nd bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten 
Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen 
Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.
Para detalles sobre productos, c ontacte su tienda Yamaha más 
cercana o el distribuidor auto rizado que se lista debajo.
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CANADAYamaha Canada Music Ltd.
135 Milner Avenue, Toronto, Ontario,
M1S 3R1, Canada
Tel: 416-298-1311
U.S.A.Yamaha Corporation of America 
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620, 
U.S.A.
Tel: 714-522-9011
MEXICOYamaha de México, S.A. de C.V.
Av. Insurgentes Sur 1647 “Prisma Insurgentes”,
Col. San Jose Insurgentes, Del. Benito Juarez,
03900, Mexico, D.F.
Tel: 55-5804-0600  
BRAZILYamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda.
Rua Joaquim Floriano, 913 - 4º andar, Itaim Bibi, 
CEP 04534-013 São Paulo, SP. BRAZIL
Tel: 011-3704-1377
ARGENTINAYamaha Music Latin America, S.A.,
Sucursal Argentina
Olga Cossettini 1553, Piso 4 Norte,
Madero Este-C1107CEK
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 54-11-4119-7000
VENEZUELAYamaha Music Latin America, S.A., 
Sucursal Venezuela
C.C. Manzanares Plaza P4
Ofic. 0401- Manzanares-Baruta
Caracas Venezuela
Tel: 58-212-943-1877
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN 
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES 
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso No.7, Marbella, 
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia, 
Ciudad de Panamá, República de Panamá
Tel: +507-269-5311
THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELANDYamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, 
MK7 8BL, U.K.
Tel: 01908-366700
GERMANYYamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEINYamaha Music Europe GmbH 
Branch Switzerland in Zürich
Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: 044-387-8080
AUSTRIAYamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-60203900
CZECH REPUBLIC/HUNGARY/
ROMANIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Branch Austria (Central Eastern Europe Office)
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria 
Tel: 01-60203900
POLAND/LITHUANIA/LATVIA/ESTONIAYamaha Music Europe GmbH 
Branch Poland Office
ul. Wrotkowa 14 02-553 Warsaw, Poland
Tel: 022-500-2925
BULGARIADinacord Bulgaria LTD.
Bul.Iskarsko Schose 7 Targowski Zentar Ewropa
1528 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: 02-978-20-25
MALTAOlimpus Music Ltd.
The Emporium, Level 3, St. Louis Street Msida
MSD06
Tel: 02133-2144
NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/
LUXEMBOURG
Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux
Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, Netherlands 
Tel: 0347-358 040 
FRANCEYa m a h a  M u s i c  E u r o p e  
7 rue Ambroise Croizat, Zone dactivites Pariest,
77183 Croissy-Beaubourg, France
Tel: 01-64-61-4000
ITALYYamaha Music Europe GmbH, Branch Italy
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy 
Tel: 02-935-771
SPAIN/PORTUGALYamaha Music Europe GmbH Ibérica, Sucursal 
en España
Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17,200, 28231 
Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
Tel: +34-91-639-88-88
GREECEPhilippos Nakas S.A. The Music House
147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-228 2160
SWEDENYamaha Music Europe GmbH Germany filial
Scandinavia
J. A. Wettergrensgata 1, Box 30053
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: +46 31 89 34 00
DENMARKYamaha Music Europe GmbH, Tyskland – filial
Denmark
Generatorvej 6A, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: 44 92 49 00
FINLANDF-Musiikki Oy
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 618511
NORWAYYamaha Music Europe GmbH Germany -
Norwegian Branch
Grini Næringspark 1, N-1361 Østerås, Norway 
Tel: 67 16 78 00
ICELANDSkifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120, IS-128 Reykjavik, Ice-
land
Tel: 525 5000
RUSSIAYamaha Music (Russia) LLC.
Room 37, bld. 7, Kievskaya street, Moscow, 
121059, Russia
Tel: 495 626 5005
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIESYamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: +49-4101-3030
SOUTH AFRICAGlobal Music Instruments
Unit 4, 130 Boeing Road East Bedfordview 2008 
Postnet Suite 130, Private Bag X10020 Edenvale 
1610, South Africa
Tel: 27-11-454-1131
OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIESYa m a h a  M u s i c  G u l f  F Z E
LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jebel Ali,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-4-881-5868
TURKEY/CYPRUSYamaha Music Europe GmbH
Merkezi Almanya Türkiye İstanbul  Şubesi
Maslak Meydan Sokak No:5 Spring Giz Plaza 
Ba ğıms ız Böl. No:3, 34398  Şiş li,  İstanbul
Tel: +90-212-999-8010
OTHER COUNTRIESYa m a h a  M u s i c  G u l f  F Z E
LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jebel Ali,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-4-881-5868
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAYamaha Music & Electr onics (China) Co.,Ltd.
2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu, 
Shanghai, China
Tel: 021-6247-2211
HONG KONGTom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2737-7688
INDIAYamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Spazedge building, Ground Floor, Tower A, Sector 
47, Gurgaon- Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Tel: 0124-485-3300
INDONESIAPT. Yamaha Musik Indonesia (Distributor) 
Yamaha Music Center Bldg. Jalan Jend. Gatot Sub-
roto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Tel: 021-520-2577
KOREAYamaha Music Korea Ltd.
8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong,  
Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 02-3467-3300
MALAYSIAYamaha Music (Malaysia) Sdn., Bhd.
No.8, Jalan Perbandaran, Kelana Jaya, 47301 
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 03-78030900
PHILIPPINESYupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 819-7551
SINGAPOREYamaha Music (Asia) Private Limited
Block 202 Hougang Street 21, #02-00,
Singapore 530202, Singapore
Tel: 65-6747-4374
TA I WA NYamaha Music & Electr onics Taiwan Co.,Ltd.
3F, No.6, Section 2 Nan-Jing East Road, Taipei,
Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel: 02-2511-8688
THAILANDSiam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
3, 4, 15 and 16th floor, Siam Motors Building, 
891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai, 
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: 02-215-2622
VIETNAMYamaha Music Vietna m Company Limited
15th Floor, Nam A Bank Tower, 201-203 Cach 
Mang Thang Tam St., Ward 4, Dist.3,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84-8-3818-1122
OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES Ya m a h a  C o r p o r a t i o n
Market Development Section
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312
AUSTRALIAYa m a h a  M u s i c  A u s t r a l i a  P t y.  L t d .
Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, 
Victoria 3006, Australia
Tel: 3-9693-5111
NEW ZEALANDMusic Works LTD
P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,
New Zealand
Tel: 9-634-0099
COUNTRIES AND TRUST 
TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Ya m a h a  C o r p o r a t i o n
Market Development Section
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312
NORTH AMERICA
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST
ASIA
OCEANIA 
						

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