Yamaha Piaggero Owner's Manual - Page 11

Setting Up Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Any pair of stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can be plugged in here for convenient monitoring. The speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that device. WARNING • Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing. CAUTION • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. footswitch FC4/FC5 to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound. An optional FC3 foot pedal can also be connected to this jack. If you connect an optional pedal of FC3, the half pedal function* can be used. * half pedal function While you playing the piano with SUSTAIN and if you need to delete the cloudy sound, release the foot from pedal to half position. NOTE • The sustain function does not affect split voices. • Make sure that power is OFF when connecting or discon- necting the pedal. • Do not press the pedal while turning the power on. Other- wise, the switch or pedal type (on/off) will be reversed. Turning the Power On The [ ](Standby/On) switch turns the power to the instrument on or standby. Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [ ](Standby/On) switch to turn on the power. Press the [ ](Standby/On) switch again to turn the power standby. Connecting a Footswitch or a Foot Pedal (SUSTAIN Jack) While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control. CAUTION • Even when the switch is standby, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/ or remove the batteries from the instrument. The SUSTAIN jack is for connecting the footswitch or foot pedal. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect an included footswitch (NP-V80 only) or an optional Owner's Manual 11