Yamaha FGDP-30 User manual

FGDP-30 User Guide 1
Finger Drum Pad
FGDP-30 User Guide
•" CAUTION" messages in this Guide contain information that we ask you to follow in
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Introduction
This finger drum pad instrument allows you to easily and conveniently play drum and
percussion sounds with your fingers. It was specially designed to be a highly portable
‘mobile drum kit’ that anyone can enjoy anywhere and at any time. In addition, this
instrument is exceptionally useful for experienced finger-drumming players, for beginners
who want to learn and get better at finger drumming, for actual drummers who want to
enjoy playing easily, and for composers/producers who want to create original rhythms.
Enjoy this product optimized for finger drumming.
About the Manuals
The following two manuals are available for the product.
Startup Guide
(Printed booklet
included in the product
package)
To help you use the product immediately, this Guide focuses on a
product overview and basic operations. Before using this product,
make sure to read “Precautions” at the begging of this booklet,
which can also be obtained from the Yamaha website. On the
following site, enter FGDP in the Model Name box, and then
execute the Search.
Yamaha Downloads
https://download.yamaha.com/
User Guide
(This manual in HTML)
This guide provides all information about this product, including
information covered in the Startup Guide.
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Included Accessories
•Startup Guide
1
•Online Member Product Registration
1
•USB A micro-USB B cable (1.5 m)
1
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Controls
Top surface
The controllers on the top surface of this product consist of two types: buttons for various
functions and pads for your musical performance. Except for (a) and (b),
pressing a button will produce a confirmation sound and announcement via the Voice
Guide.
Buttons for functions a–b (No confirmation sound/No Voice Guide)
a
Standby/On lamps (blue) (red)
Standby/On button
•This button lets you turn the product on/off, while the lamps let
you confirm the charging status of this product. See this page
for details about tuning the product on/off. See this page for
details about charging the product. See this page for details
about how to check the remaining Battery life.
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b
Lock lamp
Lock button
•To prevent unintended operation by accidentally touching a
button during performance, use this button to temporarily
disable all buttons other than the pads, the button,
and this button. See this page for details.
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Buttons for functions c–g (With confirmation sounds/Voice Guide)
•The volume of the confirmation sounds produced with button operations can be adjusted via
“ Menu 4 Mixer Operation Sound Volume.”
•The volume of the Voice Guide can be adjusted via (Settings) ”5 Mixer Voice Guide Volume.”
c
Volume Down button (left) and Volume Up button (right)
•These buttons let you adjust the volume of the sound
output from the internal speaker and the
[PHONES/OUTPUT] jack. See this page for details.
d
Click lamps (red) (blue)
Click button
Tempo Decrease button (left) and Tempo Increase button
(right)
•You can listen to the click sound to play at the accurate
tempo.
e
Kit Select buttons
•These buttons let you select a Drum Kit, a collection of
drum sounds (or voices) assigned to pads. See this page
for details.
f
Setting Item Select buttons
Minus button and Plus buttons
•These buttons let you change various settings. See this
page for details.

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g
Registration Memory buttons
•A batch of settings can be registered to one of these
buttons, to be recalled anytime with a single touch. See
this page for details.
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Built-in speaker h
h
Built-in speaker
•This speaker outputs the audio signals from an external device connected to this
product, as well as your performance sound.
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Pads for your performance i
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Pads
•By hitting these Pads (MIDI Note on), you can hear the various Voices that are
assigned to these Pads. By pressing these Pads further or applying pressure to
these Pads (MIDI Aftertouch), you can confirm that the Pads work according to
the settings made for each of the Pads in the current Kit. See this page for details.
•A number is assigned to each of the Pads. See this page for details.
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Rear surface
j
Security slot
•Connect a commercially available security wire here to prevent theft of
this product.

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k
[USB TO HOST] terminal
•This is a micro-USB B terminal that is used to charge the product with a
USB Power Adaptor, or to input/output audio signals or transmit/receive
MIDI messages from/to a PC or smart device. See this page for details.
l
[AUX IN] jack
•This is a stereo mini plug. You can input the sound from a device like a
digital keyboard or mobile music player by connecting it to this jack. See
this page for details.
m
[PHONES/OUTPUT] jack
•This is a stereo mini plug. By connecting a device like headphones or a
live streaming device, you can output the sound of this product, including
your Pad performance, and the audio signal input via the [AUX IN] jack.
See this page for details.
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Power Supply
Charging
This product can be used after the battery is charged by connecting it to an AC outlet or a
USB mobile battery as described below. In particular, before using this product for the first
time after it is unpacked, make sure to fully charge the battery until the Standby/On lamp
(red) turns off.
Charging with a USB power adaptor (commercially available)
Connect the USB power adaptor in the order of the numbers shown in the figure below.
A. USB cable (included in the package)
B. USB power adaptor (commercially available)
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Charging with a USB mobile battery (commercially available)
Connect the USB mobile battery in the order of the numbers shown in the figure below.
A. USB cable (included in the package)

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B. USB mobile battery (commercially available)
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Notes regarding charging
•The product can be used even while the battery is charging.
•If battery power is insufficient or abnormal, the Standby/On lamp (red) will flash.
•The estimated time to fully charge a low battery is 1–3 hours, when the product is turned
off (depending on the usage environment and battery usage).
•To recharge the battery after a full charge, you will need to unplug the USB cable and
then connect it again.
USB power adaptor/USB mobile battery requirements
Output voltage
Output current
DC 5 V
1.5 A or greater *USB BC specification compatible products
CAUTION
Make sure to use a USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery with the specifications indicated
above. Using the wrong adaptors or batteries can result in damage to the product or
overheating. Follow the instructions that come with the connected USB power adaptor or the
USB mobile battery.
NOTICE
•Use a USB mobile battery that has a low-current mode function, etc., and that can supply
power to devices with a current consumption of 25 mA or less. If you cannot charge the
battery with a USB mobile battery, try a USB power adaptor to see if you can charge the
battery from a power outlet.
•If the product turns off suddenly and unexpectedly after it is turned on, your USB power
adaptor or USB mobile battery might not meet the requirements or might be damaged. Try
using another adaptor or battery that meets the requirements, etc. If the product should
appear to be malfunctioning, please consult with Yamaha service personnel.
NOTE
When connected to a computer USB port or a USB power adaptor with less output current
than 1.5 A, the remaining battery power might decrease even while charging (while the red
Standby/On lamp is lit).
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Turning the Power On/Off
To turn the power on
Press and hold the button until the Standby/On blue lamp comes on.
NOTE
•If the battery is low, the product might not turn on.
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To turn the power off
Press and hold the button for a while until the lamps go off.
NOTE
•Although the power is off, most of the product settings are maintained. See this page for
details.
•If the battery is low, the left side (blue) of the Standby/On lamp flashes three times, and
then the product will turn off automatically.
Checking the remaining Battery life
When you press and immediately release the button, the Voice Guide announces
the remaining Battery life, and the Standby/On lamp flashes four times to indicate a
remaining Battery life of 100 90%, three times to indicate 80 60%, twice to indicate 60
40%, and once to indicate 20 0%.
NOTE
•If the battery level is between 20% and 0%, the left side (blue) of the Standby/On lamp
will flash once every 30 seconds even when the Standby/On button is not pressed.

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Forced power off
If the product behaves abnormally and no operation can be performed, press and hold the
and buttons at the same time to force the power off.
NOTICE
When forcing the power off, the product settings will not be saved.
Auto Power Off
To prevent unnecessary power consumption, after a certain period of no operation the left
side of the Standby/On lamp (blue) will flash twice and then this product automatically
turns off. The time that elapses before the power is automatically turned off can be
changed via " Menu 62 Utility Auto Power Off Time".
To disable the Auto Power Off function, press and hold the button and
button simultaneously to turn on the power. The Standby/On lamp will flash twice, and
then the product starts up with the Auto Power Off function disabled ( Menu 62 Utility
Auto Power Off Time=”Disabled”)