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CVP-205/205M/203
CVP-205/205M/203
OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non- products may have either labels similar to the graphics rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these place. The average life span of this type of battery is graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these approximately five years. When replacement becomes graphics appears on this page.
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct f
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Connections Using the bench (If included) • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic compo- • Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might nents, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the accidentally fall over. power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to mini- • Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a mum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their tool or
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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the Clavinova. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. About this Owner’s Manual and Data List This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Quick Guide, Basic Operation, and Reference. Also, a separate Data List is provided. Introduct
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Accessories “Music Software Collection” Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that you can play back on your Clavinova. “50 greats for the Piano” Disk (and Music Book) Recording disk Use this blank disk to save your performance. Owner’s Manual This manual contains complete instructions for operating your Clavinova. Data List This manual contains lists of voices, styles and parameters, etc. Bench A bench may be included or opt
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• Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off • Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or when the data is being written to the floppy disk. housing. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk • Do not attach anything other than the provided labels drive. Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go; to a floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are the disk will automatically pop out. When the disk is attached in the proper location. fully ejected, car
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About the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. You can select the desired When such messages appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the language from the Help dis- play (page 50). corresponding button. For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to execute formatting. “The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, wh
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Table of Contents Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial................................ 47 Introduction Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays....... 48 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION ................................... 2 Help Messages........................................................ 50 PRECAUTIONS.......................................................... 3 Using the Metronome............................................ 51 About this Owner’s Manual and Data List .............. 5 Adjusting the T
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Song Playback ....................... 74 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator....................109 Compatible Song Types......................................... 74 Song Playback ........................................................ 75 About Creating Accompaniment Styles............... 109 Playing the Internal Songs........................................75 Style File Format................................................... 110 Playing Back Songs on Disk..........................
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Setting Harmony and Echo.................................. 135 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out (CVP-205 only)............................ 136 Setting the MIDI Parameters............................... 137 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System.................137 Introduction Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ......................138 Receiving MIDI Data — Receive .............................139 Setting Root Note Channels — Root ................
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to the internal songs................................................................................................................ page 75 Listening to disk songs ....................................................................... “Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 77 Listening to demo songs.......................................................
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Using a microphone (CVP-205 only) Connecting the microphone.............. ”Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack)” on page 144 Settings Registering Panel Setups......................................................................................................................... page 85 Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale ........................................................................................................ page 127 Making detailed settings for playing back so
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What can you do with the Clavinova? SONG GUIDE DEMO Playback previously recorded Learn and practice with the Explore the Demos songs (page 21, 36, 74) Guide functions (page 38, 79) (page 20, 53) Enjoy a wide variety of preset songs Play back the preset songs or the These not only showcase the as well as songs on commercially appropriate disk software, and let stunning voices and styles of available disks. the display and guide lamps show the instrument, they you when and where to play the in
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LCD MUSIC FINDER VOICE The large LCD (together Call up the perfect accompaniment Enjoy a huge variety of with the various panel style (page 33, 70) realistic voices (page 25, 55) buttons) provides If you know what song you want to play, The Clavinova features a wealth of comprehensive and easy- but you don’t know which style or voice exceptionally authentic and to-understand control of would be right for it, let the Music Finder dynamic voices (more than 800) the Clavinova’s operations.
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Setting Up the Clavinova To lower the music stand: Key cover Pull the music stand toward yourself as far as it will 1 go. To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. Raise the two metal supports until they are flat 2 against the rear surface of the stand. To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the Gently lower the music stand backward until it is all cover over the keys. 3 the way down. CAUTION Be careful to avoid cat
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Adjusting the display contrast Turning the Power On If the LCD is difficult to read, adjust the contrast with the and Off [LCD CONTRAST] knob at the right of the LCD. LCD Connect the power cord. CONTRAST Insert the plugs at the ends of the cord, one into the 1 AC INLET on the Clavinova, and the other into a standard AC outlet. In some areas, a plug adapter may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area. Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to ad
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Panel Controls and Terminals CVP-205 CVP-203 IN OUT THRU (LEVEL FIXED) MIDI L L+R R L L+R R LR PC-2 PC-1 Mac MIDI MIDI Mac PC-1 PC-2 R L R L L+R R L L+R AUX PEDAL TO HOST HOST SELECT (LEVEL FIXED) MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT THRU OUT IN AUX OUT AUX IN 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 72 71 70 69 76 75 74 METRONOME SONG POWER ON OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 START STOP (STYLE) (L) (R) MENU 5 6 7 DEMO 31 37 2 1 REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE HELP A MASTER V
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64 77 63 78 79 46 VOICE EFFECT LCD CONTRAST REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD BACK NEXT 41 42 50 51 52 53 54 55 VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS 37 VOICE PART F ON / OFF 47 56 WOODWIND BRASS STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USER G LAYER 43 ENTER H LEFT 44 MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING I 12 3 4 57 58 J REGISTRATION MEMORY PIANO DATA ENTRY FREEZE 1 2 34 56 7 8 MEMORY 59 60 61 62 48 49 567 8 EXIT 52 [VARIATION] button ...........................
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Quick Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing the Demos Reference on page 53 The Clavinova features an extensive variety of Demo Demo button songs, that showcase its rich, authentic voices and its dynamic rhythms and styles. What’s more, there’s a special selection of Demo functions. These take you through a hands-on journey of all the important features and functions of the instrument — letting you see firsthand how to effectively use the Clavinova in your own musi
