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Using the [PHONES/OUTPUT] jack 
Connect a pair of headphones here.
When a pair of headphones is connected to this jack, the P-60’s internal 
speakers will turn off automatically. This is helpful for private practice or 
late night playing.
Though the P-60 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also 
play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the 
P-60 and any external devices are turned off. Then, connect one end of a 
stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device
and the other end to the rear panel  
[PHONES/OUTPUT] 
 jack on the P-60. 
CAUTION 
Do not use the P-60 at a high volume level for a long period of time, or 
your hearing may be damaged. 
CAUTION 
Connect the P-60 to external equipment only after turning off power for 
all devices.
Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage.
To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting 
them. 
Using the [SUSTAIN PEDAL] jack 
This jack is for connecting a supplied foot switch or an optional 
foot pedal to the P-60.
When you press the foot switch or the foot pedal, the notes you 
play have a longer sustain.
The supplied foot switch is an on/off switch for sustain.
For the optional foot pedal FC3, the further down the pedal is 
pressed, the longer the sound will be sustained (can be used like 
a half pedal effect). 
Using the MIDI connectors 
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a 
MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the P-60. The MIDI OUT connector 
transmits MIDI data generated by the P-60 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by 
playing the P-60 keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in “About MIDI” on page 22. 
NOTE
 
Connect or disconnect the foot switch or the foot pedal 
when the power is off. 
NOTE
 
Do not turn on the power to the unit while pressing the 
foot switch or foot pedal. Otherwise, the switch or 
pedal polarity (on/off) will be reversed.
DC IN 12V
STANDBY /    ON PHONES/
OUTPUT
SUSTAIN PEDAL IN         MIDI         OUT
Standard stereo 
phone plug
DC IN 12V
STANDBY /    ON PHONES/
OUTPUT
SUSTAIN PEDAL IN         MIDI         OUT
IN         MIDI         OUT 
						

							 
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Music Rest 
You can use the supplied music rest by inserting it in the slot on 
the top panel of the P-60. 
						

							 
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Reference
Part Names................................................................ 14
Listening to the Demo Songs ................................... 15
Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs .......................... 16
Selecting & Playing Voices ....................................... 18
Selecting Voices ........................................................... 18
Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb.................. 19
Combining Two Voices (Dual mode)......................... 20
Transposition............................................................... 21
Fine-tuning the Pitch .................................................. 21
About MIDI .............................................................. 22
Connecting a Personal Computer ........................... 23
MIDI Functions........................................................ 24
MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection ............... 24
Local Control ON/OFF ............................................... 24
Program Change ON/OFF ......................................... 25
Control Change ON/OFF ........................................... 25
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 26
Options ..................................................................... 26
Index ......................................................................... 27
 
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the P-
60’s various functions. 
						

							 
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Part Names
DC IN 12V
STANDBY /    ON PHONES/
OUTPUT
SUSTAIN PEDAL IN         MIDI         OUT
ELECTRONIC PIANO   P-60POWERMASTER  VOLUME
DEMO VOICEC. ORGAN 2 VIBE EP 2 PIANO 2 
PIANO 1 EP 1 HARPSI 1 HARPSI 2 C. ORGAN 1 STRINGSMIN MAXPRESET SONG
576
POWERMASTER  VOLUME
DEMO VOICEMIN MAX
8
9
1234
1[POWER] ....................................... P10
2[MASTER VOLUME] ....................... P11
3[DEMO] ........................................ P15
4[VOICE] ....................................P18–205[PHONES/OUTPUT] ...................... P11
6[STANDBY/ON] ............................. P10
7[DC IN 12V] .................................. P10
8MIDI [IN] [OUT] ............................ P22
9[SUSTAIN PEDAL] .......................... P11 
						

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Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the P-60’s voices.
1.Turn on the power.
(In case the power is not turned ON) Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch.
When you start playing, adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to the most 
comfortable listening level.
2.Engage Demo mode.
Press the [DEMO] button to engage Demo mode. The [DEMO] button indicator 
will light.
3.Play a Voice demo.
While holding down the [DEMO] button, press one of the C1–A1  keys to select 
and start the corresponding demo song. Starting with the selected tune, the 
demo songs will play in sequence until stopped.
Demo Song List
Demo songs are original (©2002  Yamaha Corporation) except for the three 
songs listed below.
Refer to the voice list on page 18 for voice key assignments.
The demo songs listed below are short re-arranged excerpts from the original 
compositions.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume.
4.Stop the Voice demo.
Press the [DEMO] button to stop playback.
Procedure
NOTE
Refer to the voice list on 
page  18 for more information on 
the characteristics of each pre-
set voice.
TERMINOLOGY
Mode:
A mode is a condition or status 
under which you can execute a 
certain function. In Demo mode, 
you can play back demo songs.
NOTE
You cannot adjust the tempo of 
demo songs.
KeyVoice Name Title Composer
C1 GrandPiano1 Consolation No.3 F. Liszt
E1 Harpsichord1 Gavotte J.S. Bach
F1 Harpsichord2 Invention No.1 J.S. Bach
C1The lowest keyA1
DEMO 
						

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs
The P-60 provides performance data for 50 piano songs. You can simply listen to these songs. 
1.Engage Preset Song mode.
Press the [DEMO] button to engage Preset Song mode. The [DEMO] button 
indicator will light.
2.Play a preset song.
While holding down the [DEMO] button, press one of the C2–C
6 keys to select 
and start the corresponding tune. To play all preset songs in sequence, while 
holding down the 
[DEMO] button, press the D6 key. 
For a list of the preset songs, see page 30.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume.
Adjusting the tempo
See page 17.
3.Stop playback.
Playback will stop automatically when the selected preset song has finished. To 
stop the song during playback (or continuous playback), press the 
[DEMO] but-
ton.
•To continue playing other songs, see procedure 
2 above.
Procedure
TERMINOLOGY
Song:
On the P-60, performance data 
is called a “Song.” This includes 
demo songs and piano preset 
tunes.
TIP
You can play the keyboard 
along with the preset song. You 
can change the voice playing on 
the keyboard.
TIP
You can adjust the Reverb type 
(page 19) that is applied to the 
voice you play on the keyboard 
and to the preset song play-
back.
NOTE
When you select a different song 
(or a different song is selected 
during chained playback), an 
appropriate reverb type will be 
selected accordingly.
NOTE
MIDI reception is not possible in 
Piano Song mode. Piano song 
data is not transmitted via the 
MIDI connectors.
The highest key
DEMO
C2D6 C 6

 
						

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Adjusting the tempo
The tempo of the preset song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats per 
minute.
While holding down the 
[DEMO] button, press a sequence of C0-A0 keys to 
specify a three-digit number. Select a number starting from the left-most digit. 
For example, to set the tempo “95,” press the C0 (0), A0 (9) and F0 (5) keys in 
sequence.
To increase the tempo value in steps of one, while holding down the 
[DEMO] 
button, press the B6 key. To decrease the tempo value in steps of one, while 
holding down the 
[DEMO] button,  press the A6 key.
To increase the tempo value in steps of ten, while holding down the 
[DEMO] 
button, press the C7 key. To decrease the tempo value in steps of ten, while hold-
ing down the 
[DEMO] button, press the G
6 key.
To set the default tempo (the song’s original tempo), while holding down the 
[DEMO] button, press the A
6 key.
NOTE
The default tempo is automati-
cally selected whenever a new 
preset song is selected, and 
when a new preset song begins 
playback.
DEMO
C013 6 8
9 7 5 4 2 0A0
The lowest key
NOTE
During preset song playback, 
you can set the tempo from 20 
to 400 beats per minute, 
depending on the song data.
DEMO
G
6A
6
C7(The highest key)B6A6 
						

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Selecting & Playing Voices
Selecting Voices
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press one of the C1–A1 keys to select and 
start the corresponding voice. 
Then, when you start playing, adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to the most com-
fortable listening level.
Procedure
TIP
To understand the characteris-
tics of various voices, listen to 
demo songs for each voice 
(page 15).
TERMINOLOGY
Voice:
On the P-60, a voice means a 
“tone” or “tonal color.”
NOTE
Selecting a voice automatically 
engages the best-suited reverb 
type and depth (page 19) for 
that particular voice.KeyVoice Name
(Panel name)Description
C1 Grand Piano 1
(PIANO1)Recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Perfect for classical 
compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic piano.
C
1Grand Piano 2
(PIANO2)Spacious and clear piano with bright reverb. Good for popular music.
D1 E.Piano 1
(EP1)An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. Good for popu-
lar music.
D

1E.Piano 2
(EP2)The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic “tines.” Soft 
tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard.
E1 Harpsichord 1
(HARPSI1)The definitive instrument for baroque music. Since harpsichord uses 
plucked strings, there is no touch response.
F1 Harpsichord 2
(HARPSI2)Mixes the same voice an octave higher for a more brilliant tone.
F

1Vibraphone
(VIBES)Vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets. It has a tremolo effect 
that is typical for vibraphone.
G1
Church Organ 1
(C. ORGAN1)This is a typical pipe organ sound (8 feet + 4 feet + 2 feet). Good for 
sacred music from the Baroque period.
G

1Church Organ 2
(C. ORGAN2)This is the organ’s full coupler sound, often associated with Bach’s 
“Toccata and Fugue”.
A1 Strings
(STRINGS)Spacious and large-scale string ensemble. Try combining this voice 
with piano in DUAL mode.
C1D1E1F1G1A1 C 1

D 1
F 1
G 1

The lowest key
VOICE 
						

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Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb
This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression 
to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience.
When you select a reverb, the reverb is automatically turned on.
While holding down the 
[VOICE] button, press one of the C2–E2 keys to select a reverb 
type. 
Adjusting Reverb Depth
Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by pressing one of the C3–G

4 keys while 
holding down the
 [VOICE] button. The depth range is from 0 through 20.
Procedure
KeyReverb Type Description
C2 Room This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to 
the acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room.
C

2Hall1 For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect sim-
ulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall.
D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect 
simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall.
D

2Stage Simulates the reverb of a stage environment.
E2 Off No effect is applied.
C2D2E2 C 2

D 2

The lowest key
VOICE
TIP
The default reverb type (includ-
ing OFF) and depth settings are 
different for each voice.
TIP
depth 0:  no effect
depth 20:  maximum reverb 
depth
C3: depth 0G 4: depth 20


The lowest key
VOICE
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Combining Two Voices (Dual mode)
You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you 
can simulate a melody duet or combine two similar voices to create a thicker sound.
1.Engage Dual mode.
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press two of the C1–A1 keys at simul-
taneously (or press one key while holding another).
Refer to the voice list on page 18 for available voices.
According to the voice priority shown in the voice list (page 18), the voice 
assigned to the lower keyboard will be designated as Voice 1 (the other voice will 
be designated as Voice 2).
You can make the following settings only in Dual mode:
Setting the Octave
You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 inde-
pendently. Depending on which voices you combine in Dual mode, the combi-
nation may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave.
While holding down the
 [VOICE] button, press one of the C5–F5 keys.
Setting the Balance
You can set one voice as the main voice, and another voice as a softer, mixed voice.
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press one of the F
5–F
6 keys.
A setting of “0” produces an equal balance between the two Dual mode voices. 
Settings below “0” increases the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1, and set-
tings above  “0” increases the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2.
2.Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press one of the C1–A1 keys.
Procedure
NOTE 
You cannot assign the same 
voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2 
simultaneously in Dual mode.
TIP
Reverb in Dual Mode
The reverb type assigned to 
Voice 1 will take priority over the 
other. (If the reverb is set to 
OFF, Voice 2 reverb type will be 
in effect.)  Reverb depth setting 
(
page 19) will be applied only to 
Voice 1.
C1A1The lowest key
VOICE
C5 F5
The highest key
VOICE
For setting 
the octave. (C5–F5)
C5 key: –1 (Voice 1), C
5 key: 0 (Voice 1), D5 key: +1(Voice 1), 
D
5 key: –1 (Voice 2), E5 key: 0 (Voice 2), F5 key: +1(Voice 2)
F 5
F 6

-5
-6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6
-3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5
The highest key
VOICE
For setting the balance. (F

5–F

6)