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■ KEYBOARD/PANEL.................................................................................................................
The [FUNCTION] → CONTROLLER → KEYBOARD/PANEL display lets you set the parameters 
related to the keyboard and modulation wheel.
● INITIAL TOUCH............................................................................................................. page 87
You can turn Initial Touch on or off for each keyboard part and set the following parame-
ters. 
● AFTER TOUCH.............................................................................................................. page 87
You can turn Aftertouch on or off for each keyboard part and set the following parameters.
● MODULATION WHEEL................................................................................................. page 88
You can determine whether the modulation wheel operation is applied or not to the 
notes for each part.
● TRANSPOSE ASSIGN.................................................................................................. page 88
You can determine to which parts the [TRANSPOSE] button is applied.
You can confirm the setting here by viewing the pop-up window called up via the 
[TRANSPOSE] button. 
Please note that the transpose function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit 
voices. 
Harmony/EchoQuick Guide on page 39
Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “HARMONY/ECHO” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 187 are 
explained below. This display lets you set the parameters related to the Harmony/Echo effect applied to the keyboard performance 
when the [HARMONY/ECHO] button is turned on.
TOUCHDetermines the Touch sensitivity setting. 
HARD 2Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Best 
for players with a heavy touch.
HARD 1Requires moderately strong playing for higher volume.
NORMALStandard touch response.
SOFT 1Produces high volume with moderate playing strength.
SOFT 2Produces relatively high volume even with light playing 
strength. Best for players with a light touch.
TOUCH OFF LEVELDetermines the fixed volume level when Touch is set to “OFF.” 
TOUCHDetermines the Touch sensitivity setting. 
HARDRelatively strong aftertouch pressure is needed to produce changes.
NORMALProduces a fairly standard aftertouch response.
SOFTAllows you to produce relatively large changes with very light aftertouch 
pressure.
KEYBOARDWhen this is selected, the [TRANSPOSE] button affects the pitch of the keyboard-
played voices, style playback (controlled by the performance in the chord section of the 
keyboard), and Multi Pad playback (when Chord Match is on, and left-hand chords are 
indicated).
SONGWhen this is selected, the [TRANSPOSE] button affects only the pitch of the songs. 
MASTERWhen this is selected, the [TRANSPOSE] button affects the pitch of the entire instru-
ment (keyboard voices, styles, and songs). 
•Some voices are purposely 
designed without touch sensitiv-
ity, in order to emulate the true 
characteristics of the actual instru-
ment (for example, conventional 
organs, which have no touch 
response).
NOTE
Select a Harmony type.
Set the related parameters. The dis-
played parameters differ depending on 
the type selected at left.  
						

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■ TYPE.......................................................................................................................................................................
The Harmony/Echo types are divided into the following groups, depending on the particular effect applied.
● Harmony Types
When any of the Harmony Types is selected, the Harmony effect is applied to the note played in the right-hand section of the 
keyboard according to the type selected above and the chord specified in the chord section of the keyboard shown below.
● Echo Types
When any of the Echo Types is selected, the corresponding effect (echo, tremolo, trill) is applied to the note played in the right-hand 
section of the keyboard in time with the currently set tempo, regardless of the [ACMP] and the LEFT part on/off status. Please note 
that two notes held on the keyboard are played alternately when Trill is selected. 
● Multi Assign Type
Multi Assign automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard 
to separate parts (voices). For example, if you play three consecutive notes, the first is played by the 
RIGHT 1 voice, the second by the RIGHT 2 voice, and the third by the RIGHT 3 voice. The Multi Assign 
effect is not affected by the [ACMP] and LEFT part on/off status.
■ Related parameters
● VOLUMEDetermines the level of the harmony/echo notes generated by the Harmony/Echo effect. This parameter is available 
for all types with the exception of “Multi Assign.”
● SPEEDDetermines the speed of the Echo, Tremolo, and Trill effects. This parameter is only available when Echo, Tremolo, 
or Trill is selected in Type above.
● ASSIGNThis lets you determine the keyboard part via which the harmony/echo notes will be sounded. This parameter is 
available for all types with the exception of “Multi Assign.” 
● CHORD NOTE ONLY
When this is set to “ON,” the Harmony effect is applied only to the note that belongs to a chord played in the chord section of the 
keyboard. This parameter is not available only for the Harmony type above.
● TOUCH LIMIT
Determines the lowest velocity value at which the harmony note will sound. This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by 
your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key 
strongly (above the set value). This parameter is available for all types with the exception of “Multi Assign.”
Echo Types
These types apply the echo effect to the note 
in the right-hand section of the keyboard in 
time with the currently set tempo. Harmony Types
These types apply the harmony effect to 
the note in the right-hand section of the 
keyboard according to the chord speci-
fied in the left-hand section of the key-
board. (Please note that “1+5” and 
“Octave” settings are not affected by the 
chord.)
Multi Assign
This type apply the special effect to the 
chord played in the right-hand section of 
the keyboard. 
Split Point 
(for the voice)LEFT voice and 
chord section for 
Harmony effect
RIGHT 1–3 voices
Chord section for 
style playback and 
Harmony effect
Chord section for 
style playback and 
Harmony effectSplit Point
Split Point 
(for style playback)Split Point
LEFT voiceRIGHT 1–3 voices
RIGHT 1
RIGHT 2
RIGHT 3 
						

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Other Settings (Utility)
Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “UTILITY” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 187 are explained 
below.
■ CONFIG1...............................................................................................................................................................
The following parameters can be set from the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → CONFIG1 display.
● Parameters related to the Fade In/Out (page 154)
● Parameters related to the Metronome
The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when you practice, 
or letting you hear and check how a specific tempo sounds. The metronome starts by pressing 
the METRONOME [ON/OFF] button. Adjust the tempo by using the [TEMPO] buttons (page 
154). To stop the metronome, press the [ON/OFF] button again. 
● Parameter Lock
This function is used to “lock” the specified parameters so that they can only be changed directly via the panel con-
trols—in other words, instead of being changed via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, or song 
and sequence data. 
When the Split Point parameter is locked, for example, the Split Point settings will not be changed via the Registration 
Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder. However, you can change the Split Point settings directly from the [FUNC-
TION] → SPLIT POINT display. 
● Parameters related to the Tap (page 154)
This allows you to set the drum voice and the velocity which will sound when the Tap function is used.
■ CONFIG2...............................................................................................................................................................
The following parameters can be set from the [FUNCTION]→UTILITY→CONFIG2 display.
● Speaker
Determines whether or not the optionally installed speaker will sound.
● AUX OUT/LOOP SEND
Select the desired output type corresponding to the AUX OUT/LOOP SEND jack.
● Voice Category Button Options
Determines how the voice Open/Save display is opened when one of the voice buttons is pressed.
● Display Voice Number
Determines whether or not the voice bank and number are shown in the Voice selection 
display (Open/Save display). This is useful when you want to check the proper bank 
select MSB/LSB values and program number to specify when selecting the voice from 
an external MIDI device.
● Display Style Tempo
Selects the default tempo of each style in the style Open/Save display.
● Popup Display Time
Determines the time in which the pop-up windows close. (Pop-up windows are displayed when you press buttons such 
as TEMPO, TRANSPOSE or UPPER OCTAVE, etc.)
FADE IN TIMEDetermines the time it takes for the volume to fade in, or go from minimum to maximum (range 
of 0–20.0 seconds).
FADE OUT TIMEDetermines the time it takes for the volume to fade out, or go from maximum to minimum (range 
of 0–20.0 seconds).
FADE OUT HOLD TIMEDetermines the time the volume is held at 0 following the fade out (range of 0–5.0 seconds).
VOLUMEDetermines the level of the metronome sound.
SOUNDDetermines whether a bell accent will be sounded or not at the first beat of each measure.
TIME SIGNATUREDetermines the time signature of the metronome sound. Normally, the value matching to the 
selected style or song is set.
HEADPHONE SWSpeaker sounds normally, but is cut off when headphones are inserted to the 
PHONES jack.
ONSpeaker sound is always on.
OFFSpeaker sound is off.
OPEN & SELECTOpens the voice Open/Save display with the top (first) voice of the voice category 
automatically selected (when one of the voice buttons is pressed).
OPEN ONLYOpens the voice Open/Save display with the currently selected voice (when one of 
the voice buttons is pressed).
•For the GS voices, the Display 
Voice Number is not available (the 
program change numbers are not 
shown).
NOTE 
						

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■ MEDIA....................................................................................................................................................................
From the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → MEDIA display, you can set or execute important media-related operations 
(below) for the Tyros2. The word “media” includes the optional USB storage device and optionally installed hard disk 
drive.
● Checking remaining memory on the media (PROPERTY)
You can check the amount of remaining memory on the media.
1Use the [A]/[B] button to select the desired media. 
2Press the [PROPERTY] LCD button ([F] button) to check the 
memory size.
● Formatting a media (FORMAT) 
Setting up media for use with the Tyros2 is refered to as “formatting.” This function is 
also useful for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted media. Be 
careful when using this operation, since it automatically deletes all data on the media.
1Use the [A]/[B] button to select the desired media.
2Press the [FORMAT] LCD button ([H] button) to format the media.
Turns the Song Auto Open function on or 
off. When this is set to “ON,” the Tyros2 
automatically calls up the first song in the 
media that is inserted to the drive.
•Commercially available music 
data is subject to protection by 
copyright laws. Copying commer-
cially available data is strictly pro-
hibited, except for your own 
personal use. Some music soft-
ware is purposely copy-protected 
and cannot be copied.
NOTE
The optionally installed hard disk unit will go into 
a “sleep” mode after a specified time of inactivity, 
both to maximize the lifetime of the hard disk and 
to minimize unnecessary mechanical noise. This 
parameter determines the sleep time. Checking remaining memory on 
the media (see below).
Formatting a media (see below)
•When using the Hard Disk Recorder function, 
always set this to “NEVER.” If you set this to 
something other than “NEVER,” the Hard Disk 
Recorder may not operate correctly.
NOTE
•If you use the floppy disk, make 
sure to read the section “Han-
dling the floppy disk drive 
(FDD) and floppy disks” on 
page 231.
IMPORTANT
•When you select a song on a CD-ROM drive 
to be auto-opened, the song may not be 
called up automatically if the CD-ROM drive 
takes a lot of time to be recognized.
NOTE
•Formatting a media completely 
erases all data on the media. 
Make sure that the media you’re 
formatting does not contain 
important data!
CAUTION
•The Tyros2 is capable of format-
ting an installed hard disk having a 
cluster size of less than 32 Kbyte, 
creating a single partition only; 
multiple partitions cannot be cre-
ated. However, if the installed hard 
disk has been pre-formatted into 
several partitions on another 
instrument such as the PSR-9000 
or 9000Pro, the Tyros2 can access 
up to four partitions of the hard 
disk. 
NOTE 
						

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■ Other customizing features—OWNER display .......................................................................
From the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → OWNER display, you can make other custom settings for the instrument—such 
as registering your name and importing favorite background pictures.
● LANGUAGE
Determines the language used for the display messages. Once you change this setting, all messages 
will be shown in the selected language. 
● OWNER NAME
Press the [OWNER NAME] LCD button to enter an Owner name. For instructions on naming, see 
page 76. This name is automatically shown when you turn the power on.
After entering the name, press the [EXIT] button to exit from the UTILITY display, turn the power 
off, and then on again. You can see the entered name at the bottom of the opening display. 
● MAIN PICTURE
This function lets you select your favorite picture to be used as background for the Main display.
Press the [MAIN PICTURE] LCD button on the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → OWNER display 
to call up the Open/Save displays for main pictures. You can select a picture from among various 
pictures provided on the Preset drive. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main 
display. The newly selected picture is shown as the background of the Main display. 
Using your own pictures 
Even though a variety of pictures are available on the preset drive, you can load 
your own favorite picture data to the Tyros2 for use as background. Keep in mind 
the following points and limitations when using your own picture data.
•Only bitmap files (.BMP) can be used for the background of the MAIN dis-
play. 
•Make sure to use images no larger than 640 x 480 pixels. Smaller images are 
automatically copied and tiled in the display. 
•If you select a picture file on the external devices, the background may take 
some time to appear. If you want to reduce this time, save the background 
from the device to the USER drive of the Open/Save display for pictures. 
•If you select a picture file on the external devices, the selected background 
will not be displayed when the power is turned on again unless the same 
device containing the data has been connected.
The OWNER NAME is indicated on the 
opening display (before the Main dis-
play appears).
Displaying the version number
To check the version number of this instrument, press and hold the [OWNER NAME] LCD 
button ([I] button).
•The explanation about picture 
compatibility at left applies also to 
the background of the Song Lyric 
display.
NOTE
•When the main picture loaded 
from an external device is not dis-
played, copy the picture from the 
device to the USER drive in the 
instrument and set it as the main 
background picture. Sometimes 
the Main display is loaded prior to 
loading of the picture from an 
external device.
NOTE 
						

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■ System Reset ............................................................................................................................
The explanations here apply to the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → SYSTEM RESET display.
● Factory Reset—Restoring the factory programmed settings
This function lets you restore the status of the Tyros2 to the original factory settings. You can set whether or not each 
of the following six items is to be restored to its original factory settings before executing the operation.
● Custom Reset—Recalling your own custom settings
The four categories of settings below allow you to call up your own custom reset settings from files saved to the User 
of Disk drive.
SYSTEM SETUPRestores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. You can also restore only 
the System Setup settings by simultaneously holding down the highest key on the keyboard (C7) 
and turning on the power. Refer to the separate Data List booklet for details about which parameters 
belong to the System Setup. 
MIDI SETUPRestores the MIDI settings including the MIDI templates on the User drive to the original factory 
status. 
USER EFFECTRestores the User Effect settings including the user effect types, user master EQ types, user com-
pressor types, and user vocal harmony types created via the Mixing Console display to the original 
factory settings. 
MUSIC FINDERRestores the Music Finder data (all records) to the original factory settings (page 172).
FILES & FOLDERSDeletes all files and folders stored in the User drive. 
REGISTTemporarily deletes the current Registration Memory settings of the selected Bank. The same can 
be done also by turning the [POWER] switch ON while holding the B6 key (right-most B key on the 
keyboard).
CUSTOM VOICEDeletes all Custom Voices (page 85) on the Preset drive.
SYSTEM SETUP FILESParameters set on the various displays such as the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY and microphone set-
ting display are handled as a single System Setup file. Refer to the separate Data List booklet for 
details about which parameters belong to the System Setup.
MIDI SETUP FILESThe MIDI settings including the MIDI templates on the User drive are handled as a single file. 
USER EFFECT FILESThe User Effect settings including the user effect types, user master EQ types, user compressor 
types, and user vocal harmony types created via the Mixing Console displays are managed as a 
single file.
MUSIC FINDER FILESAll the preset and created records of the Music Finder are handled as a single file (page 172).
Data Backup
The backup function provides a convenient backup if the internal memory is dam-
aged. Contents of the backup include the settings of the instrument and the data 
contained in the USER drive, and can be saved to a USB storage device as one file 
(Tyros2.bup).
To back up the data, connect the optional USB storage device to the instrument 
and press the [BACKUP] LCD button ([D] button) in the OWNER display above. 
To load the backup file to the instrument (restore), connect the device that con-
tains the backup data to the instrument and press the [RESTORE] LCD button 
([E] button) in the OWNER display.
•The Backup/Restore opera-
tion takes a few minutes to 
complete.
•Protected data cannot be 
backed up. This data 
remains in the USER drive 
after the attempted backup 
operation.
•You cannot restore a 
backup file that was created 
on an instrument other than 
the Tyros2.
NOTE
•If protected songs are in the USER drive, move them before restoring. Otherwise, 
the protected songs will be cleared when the backup data is restored.
CAUTION
2
1
Checkmark the box of the 
item to be reset to the fac-
tory programmed settings.
Custom Reset (your own cus-
tom settings)
These four settings allow you to 
program your own reset settings 
for each of the indicated catego-
ries. Press the appropriate LCD 
button to call up the Open/Save 
display for the corresponding cate-
gory and select a file.
Factory Reset (factory pro-
grammed settings)
Press this to execute the 
Factory Reset operation for 
all items checkmarked 
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Connecting the Tyros2 Directly to the Internet
You can purchase and download Song data and other types of data from the special 
Tyros2 website by directly connecting the Tyros2 to the Internet. This section contains 
terms related to computers and online communications. If there are some terms you are 
unfamiliar with, refer to the Internet Glossary (page 209).
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet
You can connect the instrument to a full-time online connection (ADSL, optical fiber, cable Internet, etc.) via a router or a modem 
equipped with a router. For specific instructions on connecting (as well as information on compatible LAN adapters, routers, etc.), 
refer to the Yamaha Tyros2 website:
http://music.yamaha.com/tyros2
To use the Internet connection, you will first need to subscribe to an Internet service or provider.
Connection example 1: 
Connecting by cable (using a modem without router)
Connection example 2:
Connecting by cable (using a modem with router)
Connection example 3: Wireless connection  Use a computer to connect to the Internet and get online before connecting the instrument, 
since no modem or router settings can be made from the instrument itself.
•The special Tyros2 website can be 
opened when directly connecting 
the Tyros2 to the Internet.
NOTE
•Depending on the Internet con-
nection, you may not be able to 
connect to two or more devices 
(for example, a computer and the 
instrument), depending on the 
contract with the provider. This 
means you cannot connect with 
the Tyros2. If in doubt, check your 
contract or contact your provider. 
NOTE
Modem*
No router capabilityRouter
Cable typeLAN cable
USB-LAN adapter
* Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.LAN cable
Tyros2
ADSL modem
Router capabilityLAN cable
USB-LAN adapter LAN cable
Tyros2
•Some types of modems require an 
optional hub network for simulta-
neously connecting to several 
devices (such as computer, musi-
cal instrument, etc.).
NOTE
Modem* Access point
USB wireless LAN adapter
* Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.Tyros2 
						

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Accessing the Special Tyros2 Website
From the special Tyros2 website, you can audition and purchase Song data, among other things. 
To access the site, press the [INTERNET] LCD button ([D] button) in the Main display, while 
the instrument is connected to the Internet.
To close the website display and return to the operation display of the instrument, press the 
[EXIT] button.
Operations in the Special Tyros2 Website
■ Scrolling the Display ...........................................................................
When the size of the web page is too large to be shown at one time in the browser display of the 
instrument, a scroll bar appears at the right side of the display. Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to 
scroll through the display and view those parts of the page that are not shown.
•Returning to the Main display
You can conveniently return to the 
Main display from any other dis-
play by simply pressing the 
[DIRECT ACCESS] button, then 
the [EXIT] button.
•Entering characters
For instructions on entering char-
acters in the website, see page 
199.
NOTE
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■ Following Links ...................................................................................
When there is a link in the page, it is shown as a button or in colored text, etc. To select the link, 
press the [] LCD buttons. Press the [ENTER] LCD button (upper [8] button) to 
actually call up the link destination.
You can also select and call up links by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial and pressing the [ENTER] 
LCD button (upper [8] button). 
When the links are aligned on the right/left side of the display, use the [A]–[J] buttons.
■ Entering Characters............................................................................
This section explains how to enter characters within the website, for inputting a password or 
searching for data, etc.
1With the cursor at a field for character entry (such as a password box, or 
other field; see “Following Links” above), press the [ENTER] LCD button 
(uppper [8] button) to call up the character input display.
2Select the desired character type by pressing the [A]/[B] buttons.
3Use the [] LCD buttons to move the red highlight to the 
desired character.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the red highlight to the desired position.
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4Press the [ENTER] LCD button (upper [8] button) to enter the characters.
You can also press the panel [ENTER] button to enter the characters.
Deleting Characters
•To delete the previous character, press the [DELETE] LCD button (upper [5] button).
•To delete a specific character:
1Move the cursor to the character you wish to delete.
1-1 Use the [] LCD buttons to move the cursor to “< >” below 
the character box.
1-2 Press the [ENTER] LCD button (upper [8] button) to move the cursor.
2Press the [DELETE] LCD button (upper [5] button) to delete the character.
•To delete all characters at once, press the [CLEAR] LCD button (upper [4] button) .
Inserting a Character
1Move the cursor to the desired position.
Use the same operation as in step 1 of “Deleting Characters” above.
2Use the [] LCD buttons to move the red highlight to the desired 
character.
3Press the [ENTER] LCD button (upper [8] button) to enter the character.
Entering a Space
1Move the cursor to the desired position.
Use the same operation as in step 1 of “Deleting Characters” above.
2Press the [SPACE] LCD button (lower [5] button) to enter a space.
Entering a Line Break (Return)
•When selecting a text box that allows for several lines, press the [RETURN] LCD 
button (lower [4] button) to enter a line break.
5Press the [OK] LCD button ([1] button) to actually enter the characters.
To cancel the operation, press the [CANCEL] LCD button ([2] button).
■ Return to the Previous Web Page ......................................................
To return to a previously selected web page, press the [BACK] LCD button ([1] button). To return 
to the page selected before pressing the [BACK] LCD button ([1] button), press the [FORWARD] 
LCD button ([2] button).