Yamaha arius ydp-181 User Manual

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Backing up Data and Initializing the data
Owner’s Manual
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Backing up Data and Initializing the data
Data Backup
For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you save your important data to your com-
puter by using the application Musicsoft Downloader (MSD). This provides a convenient backup if 
the internal memory is damaged.
Data that can be saved
• Panel settings
Panel settings are the same data that can be backed up using the Backup Functions 
(page 50). You can save the panel settings and recorded User songs as one file.
• Recorded User songs
• External songs received via computer.
This includes external songs saved from the computer by using Musicsoft Downloader.
1.
Install the USB MIDI driver and the MSD to your 
computer (Windows), then connect the computer 
and the instrument. 
For connection, see page 52.
2.
Move the data to the computer.
By using the MSD, save the “10YDP.BUP” file from “System Drive” under “Elec-
tronic Musical Instruments” to the computer. 
The “10YDP.BUP” file contains the panel settings. Also, if you store recorded 
User songs and the external songs in the instrument from the computer,  move 
the songs from “Flash Memory” under “Electronic Musical Instruments” to the 
computer via the MSD. 
For instruction on using the MSD, see the Help in the MSD. 
To recall the settings and load the songs to the instrument, move the 
“10YDP.BUP” file and the External songs under the folders to which you saved 
the files.
Initializing the data
Notice
When you initialize the data, all panel settings and song data will be erased and reset to 
the default settings. Yamaha recommends you that you back up the data before initial-
izing.
Turn off the power to the instrument. Then turn the power on 
while holding the C7 key (highest key).
Notice
Do not turn off the power to this instrument while data in internal memory is being ini-
tialized (in other words, while the “CLr” indication is shown). Doing so may corrupt the 
all data on the instrument.
NOTE
You can download the USB MIDI
interface driver and Musicsoft
Downloader (MSD). Please check
the following URL for the latest
version.
http://music.yamaha.com/
download/
Procedure
NOTE
When MSD is started on a com-
puter connected to the instru-
ment, “con (computer 
connection)” appears in the dis-
play. When this indication 
appears, you cannot operate the 
instrument.
NOTE
The Musicsoft Downloader can-
not be used when the instrument 
is in the following state:
• During Demo mode.
• During song playback.
• During Record mode.
• During file operation (one of the 
[FILE] button indicators is lit).
NOTE
The panel settings and User 
songs (10YDP.BUP file) remain in 
the instrument after being saved 
to the computer.