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Backing Up Internal User Song Data

To back up all the internal User Song data, the 'Bulk Send' function must be used. This also requires the use of a MIDI sequencer program or other utility on a computer, capable of recording 'system exclusive' information.
  1. Make the correct MIDI connections between the keyboard and the computer.
    • Click here for 'Yamaha MIDI Instruments & Windows Personal Computers'
    • Click here for 'Setting up a MIDI Instrument with Macintosh OS X and USB Connection'
  2. Open the desired MIDI sequencer/utility program on the computer.
  3. Press the [FUNCTION] button.
  4. Use the 'CATEGORY' Up Button and Down Button buttons to select 'MIDI' in the screen.
  5. Use the 'SELECT' Up Button and Down Button buttons to select 'Bulk Send'.
  6. Start the MIDI sequencer/utility program recording.
  7. Press the [+/YES] button on the keyboard. The screen of the keyboard will count down as the data is being sent.
  8. When finished, stop the MIDI sequencer/utility program on the computer and save the file.

Owner's Manual, p. 8, 74