Yamaha P45 Owners Manual

Setting Up
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To enable the Auto Power Off function: 
While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], 
press the A#-1 key.
When you start playing, use the [MASTER VOL-
UME] slider to adjust the volume of the entire key-
board sound. 
Because of the simple, piano-like design of this instru-
ment, there are a minimum of panel controls, and 
most settings are made using the keys of the keyboard. 
When you turn a function on or off, or change a set-
ting, the instrument produces a sound to...

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Reference
Selecting & Playing Voices
To select the Grand Piano Voice:
Simply press [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION] to 
instantly call up the Grand Piano 1 Voice — no matter 
what other Voice is called up or other settings are made.
To select another Voice: 
While holding [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], press 
one of the C0 – A0 keys. 
Voice List
After selecting the desired Voice, play the 
keyboard.
You can play Voices simultaneously across the entire 
range of the keyboard. 
1Engage Dual. 
While...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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This function allows two different players to play the 
instrument, one on the left and the other on the right, 
over the same octave range.
1While holding down [GRAND PIANO/
FUNCTION], press the D3 key to engage 
Duo. 
The keyboard is divided into the two sections with 
the E3 key as the Split Point. 
2One person can play the left section of 
the keyboard while the other plays the 
right.
Sounds played with the left voice are played from 
the left...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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You can specify the Touch Sensitivity (how the sound 
responds to your playing strength).
While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], 
press one of the A2 – C3 keys.
Touch Sensitivity
You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or 
down in semitone in order to facilitate playing in diffi-
cult key signatures, or to easily match the pitch of the 
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. 
For example, if “+5” is selected, playing key C...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instrument in 
approximately 0.2 Hz increments. This lets you match 
the keyboard pitch finely to that of other instruments 
or CD music. 
Setting range: 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz
To lower the pitch:
While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], 
press the G#6 key repeatedly to lower the pitch in 
approximately 0.2 Hz increments.
To raise the pitch:
While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], 
press the A6 key...

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Playing Back Songs
Demo Songs are provided for each of the Voices such 
as Piano and Organ.
1While holding down [GRAND PIANO/
FUNCTION], press one of the C1 – A1 
keys to start playback. 
This operation starts playback of the Demo Song 
of the Voice assigned to the pressed key. Starting 
with the selected Song, playback will continue in 
sequence. 
Demo Song List
The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the origi-
nal compositions. All other songs are...

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Using the Metronome
The metronome is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. 
1While holding down [GRAND PIANO/
FUNCTION], press the E3 key to start the 
Metronome. 
2Execute the same operation again to 
stop the Metronome.
While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION], 
press the E4 key to decrease the value, or the F4 key to 
increase the value. The default value is “no beat.” 
When a value other than “no beat” is selected, the first 
beat is accented with a bell...

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Connecting Other Equipment
With an iPad or iPhone connected to your digital 
piano, you can use a wide range of apps to expand the 
functionality of your instrument in exciting new ways. 
For details on how to connect the devices, refer to the 
“iPhone/iPad Connection Manual,” which you can 
download for free from the Yamaha web site.
By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] 
terminal, you can take advantage of various music 
software with your computer and the instrument.
For...

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Data Backup and Initializing
The following data will automatically be maintained 
as backup data even if you turn off the power. Backup data
Metronome Volume, Metronome Beat, Touch 
Sensitivity, Tuning, Auto Power Off, Operation 
Confirmation Sounds on/offTo initialize the backup data: 
While holding down the C7 key (right-most key), turn 
the power on to initialize the backup data to the fac-
tory initial settings. 
The power lamp flashes, indicating that the initializa-
tion is...

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Dimensions (W x D X H)• 1,326 x 295 x 154 mm (52-3/16” x 11-5/8” x 6-1/16”)
Weight• 11.5 kg (25 lbs. 6 oz.)
Keyboards• 88 keys (A-1 – C7)
• GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops
• Touch Sensitivity (Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed)
Tone Generation / Voice• AWM Stereo Sampling
• 10 Preset Voices
• Polyphony: 64
Effects/Functions•  4 Reverb types
•  Dual
• Duo
Song Playback• 10 Voice Demo Songs + 10 Piano Preset Songs
Overall...