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Troubleshooting When a message is displayed, refer to the "Message List" (page 110) for troubleshooting aid. Problem Possible Cause and Solution The instrument does not turn The instrument has not been plugged in properly. Securely connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the on. instrument and to the AC outlet (page 14). A click or pop is heard when This is normal when electrical current is being applied to the instrument. the power is turned on or off. The power is automatically turned off. This is normal and due to the Auto Power Off function. If necessary, set the parameter of the Auto Power Off function (page 15). The message "USB device overcurrent error" is shown and the USB device does not respond. Communication with the USB device has been shut down because of the overcurrent to the USB device. Disconnect the device from the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal, then turn on the power of the instrument. Noise is heard from the speakers or headphones. The noise may be due to interference caused by the use of a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument. Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the instrument. Noise is heard from the instrument's speakers or headphones when using the instrument with your smart device, such as an iPhone/ iPad. When you use the instrument along with your smart device, we recommend that you set that device's "Airplane Mode" to "ON" and then the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth setting to "ON" on your smart device in order to avoid noise caused by communication. The overall volume is low, or no sound is heard. The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider (page 16). The volume level for the keyboard performance is set too low. Adjust the volume balance to increase the keyboard volume via the "Song" menu display: "Volume"  "Song - Keyboard" (page 52). The speakers do not switch off when a pair of headphones is connected to the [PHONES] jack. Headphones are connected when the Speaker setting is "Normal" (page 101). Disconnect the headphone plug. The Speaker setting is "Off." Set the Speaker to "Normal" or "On" via the "System" menu display: "Utility"  "Speaker" (page 101). Local Control is "Off." Set Local Control "On" via the "System" menu display: "MIDI"  "Local Control" (page 100). The Speaker setting is "On." Set the speaker setting to "Normal" via the "System" menu display: "Utility"  "Speaker" (page 101). Pedals do not function. The pedal cord may not be securely connected to the [PEDAL UNIT] jack. Be sure to insert the pedal cord all the way until the metal part of the cord plug disappears from view. The on/off setting of the pedal connected to the AUX PEDAL jack is reversed. Some types of pedals may turn on and off in opposite fashion. Set to the appropriate parameter via the "System" menu display: "Pedal"  "Aux Polarity" (page 99). The keyboard volume is lower than the Song playback volume. The volume level for the keyboard performance is set too low. Adjust the volume balance to increase the keyboard volume via the "Song" menu display: "Volume"  "Song - Keyboard" (page 52). The buttons do not respond. While you are using a function, some buttons not used for the function are disabled. If the Song is playing, stop playback. Otherwise, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Voice or Song display, Then, perform the desired operation. Higher or lower notes do not sound correctly when the transpose or octave setting is made. This instrument can cover the range of C -2 - G8 when you set the transposition or octave. If notes lower than C -2 are played, the sound is moved one octave higher. If notes higher than G8 are played, the sound is moved one octave lower. Performance in Dual/Split/ Duo mode is not recorded, or part data is lost unexpectedly. Switching to Dual/Split/Duo mode in the middle of the Song is not recorded. Also, the recording part for the Voice 2 (Dual mode) or the left Voice (Split/Duo mode) is automatically assigned (page 57). If the assigned part already has data, the data will be overwritten and deleted when you record. Depending on the selected Voice, the keyboard sound in Duo mode may be output from only one speaker. This is because the default pan setting differs depending on the Voice. Change the settings from the "Voice" menu  "Voice Edit"  "Voice name"  "Pan" (page 90). 112 P-515 Owner's Manual

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P-515 Owner’s Manual
Troubleshooting
When a message is displayed, refer to the “Message List” (page 110) for troubleshooting aid.
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
The instrument does not turn
on.
The instrument has not been plugged in properly. Securely connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the
instrument and to the AC outlet (page 14).
A click or pop is heard when
the power is turned on or off.
This is normal when electrical current is being applied to the instrument.
The power is automatically
turned off.
This is normal and due to the Auto Power Off function. If necessary, set the parameter of the Auto Power Off
function (page 15).
The message “USB device
overcurrent error” is shown
and the USB device does not
respond.
Communication with the USB device has been shut down because of the overcurrent to the USB device.
Disconnect the device from the [
] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal, then turn on the power of the instrument.
Noise is heard from the
speakers or headphones.
The noise may be due to interference caused by the use of a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument.
Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the instrument.
Noise is heard from the
instrument’s speakers or
headphones when using the
instrument with your smart
device, such as an iPhone/
iPad.
When you use the instrument along with your smart device, we recommend that you set that device’s “Airplane
Mode” to “ON” and then the Wi-Fi/
Bluetooth
setting to “ON” on your smart device in order to avoid noise caused
by communication.
The overall volume is low, or
no sound is heard.
The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider (page 16).
The volume level for the keyboard performance is set too low. Adjust the volume balance to increase the
keyboard volume via the “Song” menu display: “Volume”
“Song - Keyboard” (page 52).
Headphones are connected when the Speaker setting is “Normal” (page 101). Disconnect the headphone plug.
The Speaker setting is “Off.” Set the Speaker to “Normal” or “On” via the “System” menu display: “Utility”
“Speaker” (page 101).
Local Control is “Off.” Set Local Control “On” via the “System” menu display: “MIDI”
“Local Control”
(page 100).
The speakers do not switch
off when a pair of
headphones is connected to
the [PHONES] jack.
The Speaker setting is “On.” Set the speaker setting to “Normal” via the “System” menu display: “Utility”
“Speaker” (page 101).
Pedals do not function.
The pedal cord may not be securely connected to the [PEDAL UNIT] jack. Be sure to insert the pedal cord all the
way until the metal part of the cord plug disappears from view.
The on/off setting of the pedal
connected to the AUX PEDAL
jack is reversed.
Some types of pedals may turn on and off in opposite fashion. Set to the appropriate parameter via the “System”
menu display: “Pedal”
“Aux Polarity” (page 99).
The keyboard volume is
lower than the Song playback
volume.
The volume level for the keyboard performance is set too low. Adjust the volume balance to increase the
keyboard volume via the “Song” menu display: “Volume”
“Song - Keyboard” (page 52).
The buttons do not respond.
While you are using a function, some buttons not used for the function are disabled. If the Song is playing, stop
playback. Otherwise, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Voice or Song display, Then, perform the desired
operation.
Higher or lower notes do not
sound correctly when the
transpose or octave setting is
made.
This instrument can cover the range of C -2 – G8 when you set the transposition or octave. If notes lower than C
-2 are played, the sound is moved one octave higher. If notes higher than G8 are played, the sound is moved
one octave lower.
Performance in Dual/Split/
Duo mode is not recorded, or
part data is lost
unexpectedly.
Switching to Dual/Split/Duo mode in the middle of the Song is not recorded. Also, the recording part for the Voice
2 (Dual mode) or the left Voice (Split/Duo mode) is automatically assigned (page 57). If the assigned part
already has data, the data will be overwritten and deleted when you record.
Depending on the selected
Voice, the keyboard sound in
Duo mode may be output
from only one speaker.
This is because the default pan setting differs depending on the Voice.
Change the settings from the “Voice” menu
“Voice Edit”
“Voice name”
“Pan” (page 90).