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Viewing the Internet Connection Guide
You can view the Internet Connection Guide on the computer’s browser. (The computer must be connected to the inter-
net.)
1Access the Manual Library website on the computer browser.
Click “Manual Library” from the menu of  included CD-ROM, or enter the follow-
ing URL directly.
http://www.yamaha. co.jp/manual/
2Enter your model name (Tyros4) in the Model Name area, then 
click “Search.”
3Click “Internet Connection Guide” from Search Results.
Connection Examples
Connection example 1:
LAN Cable Connection
Connection example 2:
Wireless LAN Connection Using USB LAN Adaptor
Connection example 3:
Wireless LAN Connection Using Wireless Game Adaptor
Due to EU regulations, users 
within Europe should use an STP 
(shielded twisted pair) cable to 
prevent electromagnetic interfer-
ence.
Some types of modems require an 
optional hub network for simultane-
ously connecting to several devices 
(such as computer, musical instrument, 
etc.).
When you are using a modem with 
router, connect the instrument to the 
modem by LAN cable.
Before removing the LAN cable from the 
LAN terminal, make sure that the instru-
ment is not accessing the Internet.
IMPORTANT
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Modem
Router
LAN 
cable
LAN 
terminal
Internet
*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.
USB TO 
DEVICE 
terminal
Access point with router
USB wireless 
LAN adaptor
*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem. Internet
Modem
Two [USB TO DEVICE] terminals are 
provided: one on the front panel and the 
other on the rear panel.
NOTE
LAN 
terminal
*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem. Internet
Modem
Access point  with router
LAN 
cable Wireless 
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After connecting the instrument to the inte rnet, use these operations to take advantage of Internet services directly from 
the instrument.
Following Links
By using the [DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button, you can follow links and navigate through the website. You can 
also use the [6  ]/[7  ]/[8  ] buttons and the [8  ] (ENTER) button instead of the [DATA ENTRY] dial and 
[ENTER] button. Also, depending on the specific pages, the [A ]–[J] buttons can be used to select corresponding links on 
the display.
Return to the Previous Web Page/Refreshing a Web Page
Use the [1  ] (BACK)/[2 ] (FORWARD) buttons to navigate through previously selected web pages. You can 
also use the TAB [][ ] buttons instead of the [1  ] (BACK)/[2 ] (FORWARD) buttons. To return to the top 
page of the special website, press the [3  ] (HOME) button.
Press the [5  ] (REFRESH) button to reload a web page and press the [6  ] (STOP) to cancel loading.
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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is an 
industry-standard method for protecting 
web communications by using data 
encryption and other tools.
NOTE
Monitoring the Internet Connection Status
The messages and icons at the bottom right of the Internet display indicate the 
current Internet connection status.
The following three messages  are displayed according to the loading status of 
the web page.
• Disconnected.:  This appears when the instrument is not connected with the 
Internet. When this message is disp layed, the web page cannot be seen. 
Icon  q is displayed.
• Now opening web page...:  The web page is being loaded. Icon  w flashes.
• Web page has been displayed.:  Loading of the web page is completed, and 
the page is displayed completely. Icon  w stops flashing. When the dis-
played web page uses SSL, icon  e is displayed, and information is 
encrypted for communication.
Strength of the recep tion is displayed in r  when connecting to the Internet by 
wireless LAN. When reception is weak,  move the instrument near the access 
point to improve reception.
q
e
r wMessage
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, 
Chapter 10.
Editing the Browser settings: [INTERNET]  [5  ] SETTING   [D] BROWSER SETTINGS
Registering bookmarks of your favorite pages: [INTERNET]  [4   ] BOOKMARK   [3   ] ADD 
						

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Connections
– Using Tyros4 with Other Devices –
By connecting a microphone, you can enjoy singing along with your keyboard perfor-
mance or with Song playback (KARAOKE), as
 well as recording your vocal performance 
using the Audio Recorder function. Make sure you have a conventional dynamic micro-
phone.
1Before turning the power on, set the [MIC GAIN] to “MIN.”
2Connect a microphone to the [MIC] jack.
3Turn the power on.
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic co mponents, turn off the power of all components. Also, 
before turning any components on or off, make sure to se t all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, elec-
trical shock or damage to  the components may occur.
Connecting a Microphone
NOTICE
A dynamic microphone with an imped-
ance of 250 ohms is recommended.
NOTE
The combo jack accepts 
either XLR or 1/4" phone 
plug connectors.
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4Adjust the [MIC GAIN] while singing into the microphone.
Adjust the controls so that the INPUT LEVEL meter lights in green or yellow on 
the MIC SETTING display (called up by  pressing the [MIC SETTING] button). 
Make sure that the meter does not light in  orange or red, since this indicates that 
the input level is too high.
Adding Vocal Effects to  The Microphone Sound
Use the [EFFECT] button to determine the on/off setting of the effect applied to the microphone. For information on set-
ting the effect, refer to the Re ference manual on the website.
Disconnecting the microphone
1Set the [MIC GAIN] to “MIN.”
2Disconnect the microphone from the Tyros4.
Using the Talk function
Turning the [TALK] button on lets you temporarily cancel the vocal harmony and change the microphone settings to a 
more natural, less processed sound.  This is especially useful when you talk between  songs during a performance.
You can also change the Talk settings to suit your preferences. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 11.
Vocal settings: [MIC SETTING]  TAB [ ][ ] VOCAL
Talk settings: [MIC SETTING]  TAB [ ][ ] TALK
Saving the Microphone Settings: [MIC SETTING]  [H] USER MEMORY   [6  ] SAVE 
						

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Connecting the Optional  Yamaha TRS-MS04 Speaker
Use the [TO RIGHT SPEAKER], [TO LEFT SPEAKER] and [TO SUB WOOFER L/R] jacks. See page 106.
Using External Audio Devices for Playback
The [LINE OUT] jacks are used to send the Tyro s4 output to a keyboard amplifier, stereo 
sound system or mixing console. If you are connecting the Tyros4 to a mono sound sys-
tem, use only the [L/L+R] jack. When only th is jack is connected (using a standard phone 
plug), the left and right channels are combined and output through this jack—allowing 
you have a mono mix of the Tyros4’s stereo sound.
Connecting Audio Devices
Since the Tyros4 has no built-in speakers, you need to  monitor its sound output via external audio equipment. 
Alternatively, you could use a pair of headphones (page 15).
IMPORTANT
You can send a specific part to desired 
LINE OUT jack(s). The operation display 
can be called up: [MIXING CONSOLE] 
  TAB [ ][ ] LINE OUT. For details, 
refer to the Reference Manual on the 
website.
You can also use the [AUX OUT/LOOP 
SEND] jacks instead [LINE OUT] jacks. 
However, the output volume from [AUX 
OUT/LOOP SEND] cannot be controlled 
by MASTER VOLUME.
When the Tyros4’s sound is output 
to an external device, first turn on 
the power to the Tyros4, then to 
the external devic e. Reverse this 
order when you turn the power 
off.
NOTE
NOTE
CAUTION
Phone plug
(standard) Phone plug
(standard)Input jack
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Playing External Audio Devices with the Tyros4
You can connect the output jacks of an external device (such as CD player, MP3 player, 
tone generator etc.) to the instrument’s AUX IN [L/L+R]/[R] jacks, letting you hear the 
sound of that device through the headphones or optional Yamaha TRS-MS04 speaker of 
the Tyros4.
If you want to connect a Microphone to 
the [MIC] jack, refer to page 94.
When the sound of an external 
device is output to the Tyros4, 
first turn on the power to the 
external device , then to the 
Tyros4. Reverse this order when 
you turn the power off.
Use only the [L/L+R] jack for connec-
tion with a monaural device.
The instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] 
setting affects the input signal from the 
[AUX IN] jacks.
NOTE
CAUTION
NOTE
NOTE
Phone plug
(standard) LINE OUT
Audio cable CD player, MP3 player, 
tone generator
[AUX IN/LOOP RETURN] and [AUX OUT/LOOP SEND] jacks
The [AUX OUT/LOOP SEND] jacks can  be used either as AUX OUT or LOOP SEND, and can be selected 
from the Function menu: [FUNCTION]   [I] UTILITY   TA B  [ ][] CONFIG 2. The sound is output at a 
fixed level, regardless of the [MASTER VOLUME] co ntrol setting. Use the [AUX OUT] jacks to output the 
Tyros4 sound through an external audio system, or to record the sound with an external audio recorder. Con-
nect the [AUX OUT] jacks of the Tyros4 to the [AUX IN] jacks of the audio system using appropriate audio 
cables. When these are used as LOOP SEND jacks, you can route the output of  the Tyros4 to an external signal 
processor, and return the processe d signal back to the instrument via the [AUX IN/LOOP RETURN] jacks—
letting you apply your own favorite effects to the overall sound.
The TRIM control allows the input sensitivity of th e AUX IN [L/L+R] and [R] (LOOP RETURN) jacks to be 
adjusted for optimum level matching with the connected equipment.
Audio  cable
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You can connect the Tyros4 directly to an ex ternal monitor for displaying the lyrics and 
chords of your song data on a large screen. There are two kinds of output connectors: RGB 
OUT (for a computer monitor) and VIDEO OU T (for a TV or video monitor). The RGB 
OUT terminal delivers higher resolution than the VIDEO OUT jack.
Screen Out Settings
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION]   [G] SCREEN OUT
2Set the monitor type and screen contents.
Connecting a Separate TV Mo nitor/Computer Monitor
If the display is not aligned properly in 
the computer monitor, change the set-
tings on the monitor itself.
Avoid looking at the monitor for pro-
longed periods of time since doing so 
could damage your eyesight. Take fre-
quent breaks and focus your eyes on 
distant objects to avoid eyestrain.
NOTE
NOTE
Mini D-Sub 15-pin
RCA pin plug VIDEO IN
[1  ]/
[2   ] MONITOR TYPE Selects the desired output monitor type. If you select VIDEO, set the NTSC or PAL to 
correspond to the standard us ed by your video equipment.
[3   ]/
[4   ] SCREEN 
CONTENT Determines the contents 
of the Video Out signal.
• LYRICS/TEXT:  Only the lyrics of the song or text files are output, regardless of the 
display that is called up on the instrument.
• LCD:  The currently selected display is output.
The Tyros4’s default setting for the externa l television/video monitor signal is “PAL” 
Depending on your particular locale, the standard may be different and the setting 
should be changed accordingly. (For example,  NTSC is generally used in North Amer-
ica.) Check the standard used by your televi sion or video monitor, and if it is not PAL, 
change the setting in the VIDEO OUT display to “NTSC.”
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One or two optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitches and an optional Yamaha FC7 Foot 
Controller can be connected to one of these ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL jacks.
By default, a foot pedal connected to jack 1 co ntrols sustain, a foot pedal connected to jack 
2 controls an articulation effect on a SA/SA2 Voice, and a foot pedal connected to jack 3 
controls volume.
Connecting Footswitches/Foot Controllers
Make sure to connect or discon-
nect the pedal only when the 
power is off.
CAUTION
FC4 FC5 FC7
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 11.
Assigning specific functions to each foot pedal [FUNCTION]  [D] CONTROLLER   TA B  [ ][ ] FOOT PEDAL 
						

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By connecting the instrument to a USB st orage device, you can save data you’ve created to the device, as well as read 
data from it. Use the [USB TO DEVICE] te rminal to connect a USB storage device. 
Connecting a USB Storage Device
Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal
This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] te rminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be 
sure to handle the USB device with car e. Follow the important precautions below.
 Compatible USB devices
• USB storage devices (flash memory, etc.)
• USB hub
• USB-LAN adaptor
The instrument does not necessarily support all commer-
cially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee 
operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before pur-
chasing a USB device for use wi th this instrument, please 
visit the following web page: 
http://music-tyros.com/ 
 Connecting USB device
When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO 
DEVICE] terminal, make sure  that the connector on the 
device is appropriate and that it is connected in the proper 
direction.
• If you intend to connect two or three devices at the  same time to a terminal, you should use a USB hub 
device. The USB hub must be  self-powered (with its 
own power source) and the power must be on. Only one 
USB hub can be used. If  an error message appears 
while using the USB hub, disconnect the hub from the 
instrument, then turn on the power of the instrument 
and re-connect the USB hub.
 Using USB Storage Devices
By connecting the instrument  to a USB storage device, 
you can save data you’ve created to the connected device, 
as well as read data from the connected device. 
The number of USB storage device to be used
Up to two USB storage devices can be connected to the 
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal. (If necessary, use a USB 
hub. The number of USB storage devices that can be used 
simultaneously with musical  instruments even when a 
USB hub is used is a maximum of two.) This instrument 
can recognize up to four  drives in one USB storage 
device. 
 Formatting USB storage media
When a USB storage device is  connected or media is 
inserted, a message may appear prompting you to format 
the device/media. If so, ex ecute the Format operation 
(page 101).
 To protect your data (write-protect)
To prevent important data from being inadvertently 
erased, apply the write-prot ect function provided with 
some storage devices and media. If you are saving data to 
the USB storage device, make sure to disable write-pro-
tect.
 Connecting/removing USB storage device
Before removing the media fr om the device, make sure 
that the instrument is not accessing data (such as in the 
Save, Copy, Delete, Load and Format operations).
For more information about the handling of USB devices , refer to the owner’s manual of the USB device.
NOTE
Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used.
NOTE
The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. 
Make sure that the media you are formatting does not contain 
important data. Proceed with caution, especially when connect-
ing multiple USB storage media.
NOTICE
Avoid frequently turning the power on/off to the USB storage 
device, or connecting/disconnecti ng the device too often. Doing 
so may result in the operation of the instrument “freezing” or 
hanging up. While the instrument is accessing data (such as dur-
ing Save, Copy, Delete, Load and Format operations) or is mount-
ing the USB storage device (shortly after the connection), do NOT 
unplug the USB connector, do NOT remove the media from the 
device, and do NOT turn the power off to either device. Doing so 
may corrupt the data on either or both devices.
NOTICE