Transferring Backup Data Between The Computer And The Instrument; Initializing The Settings - Yamaha P-95S Owner's Manual

Transferring Backup Data between the Computer and
the Instrument
You can save backup data of this instrument, such as recorded songs, etc., to a computer, as well as
load the saved data back to the instrument from the computer.
Backup Data
The following data will be stored in flash memory on this instrument. This data will
be kept after you turn off the power to the instrument.
• Metronome volume
• Metronome tempo
• Touch sensitivity
• Tuning
• Recorded performance data
To transfer the backup data, you must first download Musicsoft Downloader (free soft-
ware) from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it on your computer.
http://music.yamaha.com/download/
Please visit the URL above to get the information on the computer system requirement
for Musicsoft Downloader.
For more information on transferring data, please refer to "Transferring Data Between
the Computer and Instrument (for unprotected data)" in the Help file that came with
Musicsoft Downloader.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the power to this instrument or unplug the instrument during data transmission.
Otherwise, the data being transmitted will not be saved. Furthermore, flash memory operation
may become unstable, causing the entire memory to be erased when you turn the power to the
instrument on or off.
NOTICE
Do not rename the backup file on the computer. If you do so, it will not be recognized when
transferred to the instrument.

Initializing the Settings

When you initialize the settings, all backup data stored to this instrument will be initialized and
reset to the factory default settings.
Turn off the power to the instrument. Then, simultaneously hold down the C7
key (right-most key on the keyboard) and turn the power on again.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the power to this instrument while it is initializing the data in its internal memory
(that is, while the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators are flashing).
NOTE
The backup data file is automati-
cally named "P-95.BUP".
NOTE
Keep in mind that the [REC] and
[PLAY] indicators are lit when
Musicsoft Downloader is being
used.
NOTE
Before you use this instrument,
close the Musicsoft Downloader
window and quit the application.
NOTE
If this instrument somehow
becomes disabled or malfunc-
C7
tions, turn off the power to the
instrument, then perform the ini-
tialization procedure.
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