Yamaha M2500 Owner's Manual - Page 37

The Scene Memory function Utility mode procedures In Utility mode you can make various settings related to scene memory and MIDI. In this mode you can also transmit a bulk dump to backup the entire contents of scene memory on your sequencer or computer. Basic procedure in Utility mode 1. From Normal mode, press the UTILITY switch in the control sec- tion and immediately release it. (If you press and hold the UTILITY switch for one second or more, UTILITY you will exit Utility mode and return to Normal mode.) The indicator above the UTILITY switch will light, and you will enter Utility mode. At this time, the MEMORY display will alternately indicate the cur- rently selected utility item and its value. 2. Repeatedly press the UTILITY switch so that the desired item appears in the MEMORY display. UTILITY Note: If the " " (bulk dump request) item is displayed, pressing the UTILITY switch once again will return you to Normal mode. 3. Use the v/w switches to modify the value of the selected item. For details on the selectable items and their values, refer to the following section "Utility items." For some items, other switches are also used to execute the function. 4. To exit Utility mode, press and hold the UTILITY switch for one second or longer. The M2500 will return to Normal mode. UTILITY Note: If a MIDI program change is received while in Utility mode, the M2500 will return to Normal mode. Utility items The items that can be selected in Utility mode and their values are as follows. Utility items Values (battery check is the voltage value) This shows the voltage of the internal battery. If one of the following displays appears, please contact your dealer to have the battery replaced or service performed. • If instead of " " the display alternately shows " " and the voltage value This indicates that the voltage of the internal battery is lower than 2.5 V. • If instead of " " the display alternately shows " " and " " An abnormal voltage has occurred. (memory protect on/oFF (factory setting: " ") This is a function that prevents important scene memories from being erased accidentally. If this is on (on), it will not be possible to store scenes. Also, the contents of scene memory will not be rewritten even if a bulk dump is received from the MIDI IN connector. (recall operation dir/GrP (factory setting: " ") Specify the function of the DIRECT RECALL 1-8 switches. • If " " is selected These switches will function as direct recall switches to directly recall scene memory numbers 1-8. • If " " is selected These switches will function as mute group switches to add/cancel mute groups 1-8. (For details on mute groups, refer to page 37.) (memory initialize ALL/1-128 This function erases scene memories. Specify the value and press the STORE key to erase the scene memory. • If " " is selected All scene memories (1-128) will be erased. • If " "-" " is selected The scene memory of the corresponding number (1- 128) will be erased. Note: • It is not possible to recover a scene memory that has been erased. • If the " " (memory protect) item is on, the memory initialize function cannot be executed. 34 M2500-Owner's Manual