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IMPORTANT
Check your power supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage
matches the voltage specified on the name
CLP-990
plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a
voltage selector may be provided on the bottom
panel of the main keyboard unit near the power
CLP-990M
cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set
for the voltage in your area. The voltage
selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially
shipped. To change the setting use a “minus”
screwdriver to rotate th
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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 these precautions 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrume
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PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything
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PRECAUTIONS n USING THE BENCH (If included) • Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step-ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury. • Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury. • If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the included tool. n SAVING USER DATA • Always save data to a floppy disk or an ext
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Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990/990M. In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, please read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet This manual consists of four main sections: “Introduction,” “Basic Operation,” “Detailed Settings,” and “Appendix.” Also, a separate “Reference Booklet” is provided. Introduction: Please read
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Table of contents Introduction.......................................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 3 About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet..................................................................................................... 6 Table of contents .......................................................................
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Table of contents Changing a voice or tempo after recording ........................................................................................................... 47 Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE] ......................... 48 Recording in Dual or Split mode ........................................................................................................................... 49 Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the
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Table of contents Selecting the chorus type [Chorus Type]..................................................................................................................... 80 Setting the chorus depth [ChorusSend]*..................................................................................................................... 80 Setting the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff]..................................................................................................................
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Table of contents Appendix ............................................................ 99 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 100 Data Compatibility............................................................................................................................. 101 Preset Voice List ........................................................................................
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs...............................................“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 24 “Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 26 Listening to demo songs with different voices ............“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 24 Listening to songs from “50 greats for the Clavinova” .......“Playing the 50 piano pre
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Settings Making detailed settings for recording and playback ............................................“Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]” on page 74 Making detailed settings for the metronome ......................................... “Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]” on page 77 Making detailed settings for the voices .....
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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not Precautions pressed in as far as it will go, the disk may not eject properly. Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with The eject button may become stuck in a half-pressed posi- care. Follow the important precautions below. tion with the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few Compatible Disk Type millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt t
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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk About the Floppy Disks • To protect your data (Write-protect Tab): • To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the • To handle floppy disks with care: disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab • Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply open). pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use. • Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely h
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Included Accessories “50 greats for the Clavinova” Score Collection Recording disk Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53) Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Owner’s Manual Reference Booklet CLP-990 15
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Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playabil- ity as well as Yamaha’s original “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling” tone generation technology for rich, musical voices, and a special “NL Keyboard (Natural Keyboard)” that uses wooden keys with a new action mechanism for improved continuous key response. The CLP-990 GrandPiano1 voice features totally new samples painstakingly recorded from each key of a f
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Features The display allows The Clavinova includes 50 preset [MIDI SETTING] accurate control songs. Make detailed MIDI and operation. This section enables you to listen to settings, such as MIDI (page 23) these songs, practice using a receive/transmit convenient practice function, play back channels. (page 83) Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 26, 41, 57) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds inclu
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Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children’s
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Before Using the Clavinova Turning the power on 1. Connect the power cable. First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the Clavinova, then plug the other end of the cable into the proper AC outlet on the wall. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area. The power connector is located on the lower part of the 12 rear panel. (The shape of plug differs depending on locale.) WARNING! Make sur
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Before Using the Clavinova Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD. Use this knob. TERMINOLOGY CONTRAST: A B CONTRAST difference between bright- ness and darkness NO YES EXIT C D Setting the volume While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by moving the [MASTER VOLUME] slider on the left of the front panel to the left or right. TERMINOLOGY MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME: The volume
