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...to the disposal of products that when it is properly installed and used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S Model Serial No Purchase Date DO NOT modify this page. We sincerely believe that may be diminished. In keeping ... goals. The lightning flash with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Please observe all batteries away from children. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are tested and approved by the manufacturer's warranty, and are located on this page and those indicated...
...to the disposal of products that when it is properly installed and used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S Model Serial No Purchase Date DO NOT modify this page. We sincerely believe that may be diminished. In keeping ... goals. The lightning flash with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Please observe all batteries away from children. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are tested and approved by the manufacturer's warranty, and are located on this page and those indicated...
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... Selection 66 Guided Right- and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The Panel Controls... 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General Operation: The Display & Related...
... Selection 66 Guided Right- and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The Panel Controls... 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General Operation: The Display & Related...
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..., slightly damp cloth. Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the correct voltage appears next to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from the affected ...by hand. • The disk may become stuck halfway with the Clavinova). Taking Care of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to pull out the partially ejected disk. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - Then when...
..., slightly damp cloth. Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the correct voltage appears next to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from the affected ...by hand. • The disk may become stuck halfway with the Clavinova). Taking Care of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to pull out the partially ejected disk. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - Then when...
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...-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off . Reverse this operation o lower the stand. The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to the left . To close the cover slide it forward all the way and then... top panel by lifting the rear edge of the PHONES jacks. 3 Flip down the braces on either or both of the music stand. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is initially turned on the top panel. Press...
...-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off . Reverse this operation o lower the stand. The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to the left . To close the cover slide it forward all the way and then... top panel by lifting the rear edge of the PHONES jacks. 3 Flip down the braces on either or both of the music stand. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is initially turned on the top panel. Press...
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...MIXER] Button page 7, 10 t PAGE [] Buttons page 10 4 The Panel Controls AUX OUT R L/L+R AUX IN R EXP PEDAL CVP-79A D FG H THRU MIDI OUT IN L/L+R CVP-69/69A R L/L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT OUT THRU MIDI DF H IN L/L+R CVP-59S R L/L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT OUT MIDI DF H L/L+R IN 1 POWER 23 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX... j A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 PHONES S CVP-79A PHONES S CVP-69/69A/59S 1 POWER Switch page 3 VOLUME Section 2 MASTER VOLUME Control page 6 3 ABC/SONG VOLUME Control .........
...MIXER] Button page 7, 10 t PAGE [] Buttons page 10 4 The Panel Controls AUX OUT R L/L+R AUX IN R EXP PEDAL CVP-79A D FG H THRU MIDI OUT IN L/L+R CVP-69/69A R L/L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT OUT THRU MIDI DF H IN L/L+R CVP-59S R L/L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT OUT MIDI DF H L/L+R IN 1 POWER 23 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX... j A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 PHONES S CVP-79A PHONES S CVP-69/69A/59S 1 POWER Switch page 3 VOLUME Section 2 MASTER VOLUME Control page 6 3 ABC/SONG VOLUME Control .........
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TONE/ SYNTH O DUAL a EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS MEMORY BANK 1 sd SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. The Panel Controls l; A CVP-79A l ;A CVP-69/69A l o EXIT p -+ Q PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE WER SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE TYU PIANO E. PIANO I VOICE Selectors page 13, 15 O [DUAL...h 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive page 55, 61, 72, 98 j Keyboard page 16 k Keyboard Guide Lamps page 67 l Soft Pedal page 27 ; Sostenuto Pedal (CVP-79A/69/69A page 26 A Damper Pedal page 26 S PHONES Jacks page 3 D AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks page 113 F AUX IN R and L/L+R Jacks page 113 ...
TONE/ SYNTH O DUAL a EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS MEMORY BANK 1 sd SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. The Panel Controls l; A CVP-79A l ;A CVP-69/69A l o EXIT p -+ Q PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE WER SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE TYU PIANO E. PIANO I VOICE Selectors page 13, 15 O [DUAL...h 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive page 55, 61, 72, 98 j Keyboard page 16 k Keyboard Guide Lamps page 67 l Soft Pedal page 27 ; Sostenuto Pedal (CVP-79A/69/69A page 26 A Damper Pedal page 26 S PHONES Jacks page 3 D AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks page 113 F AUX IN R and L/L+R Jacks page 113 ...
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... than ever. The panel [+]/[-] buttons allow singlestep operation only. -+ 8 select or edit the parameter indicated by the adjacent section of direct-operation buttons, the CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S features a large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel and several related controls that comprise a consistent interface that the data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be used...
... than ever. The panel [+]/[-] buttons allow singlestep operation only. -+ 8 select or edit the parameter indicated by the adjacent section of direct-operation buttons, the CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S features a large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel and several related controls that comprise a consistent interface that the data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be used...
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... [MIXER] button is pressed a second time (or the [EXIT] button is provided for details). PAGE DISPLAY HOLD The [MIXER] Button This button calls the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S mixer display which includes individual volume parameters for the auto-accompaniment RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, and PHRASE parts. The mixer parameters will usually take...
... [MIXER] button is pressed a second time (or the [EXIT] button is provided for details). PAGE DISPLAY HOLD The [MIXER] Button This button calls the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S mixer display which includes individual volume parameters for the auto-accompaniment RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, and PHRASE parts. The mixer parameters will usually take...
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...any time to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is turned off . Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to set the ...power is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is turned off . The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is always available. DEMO/HELP If necessary...
...any time to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is turned off . Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to set the ...power is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is turned off . The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is always available. DEMO/HELP If necessary...
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... button is turned off and on via the "Backup" function - TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. ZSelect a Voice ...The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S voices are organized in each group can be backed up, even after a few seconds if the [DISPLAY HOLD] button is not engaged (page 9). •... the VOICE section of the display has been highlighted, from which you want if more than one page is initially turned on. Voice Selection The CVP-69/69A/59S has a total of 172 different voices and the CVP79A has 192 that let's you play mode display. 15
... button is turned off and on via the "Backup" function - TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. ZSelect a Voice ...The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S voices are organized in each group can be backed up, even after a few seconds if the [DISPLAY HOLD] button is not engaged (page 9). •... the VOICE section of the display has been highlighted, from which you want if more than one page is initially turned on. Voice Selection The CVP-69/69A/59S has a total of 172 different voices and the CVP79A has 192 that let's you play mode display. 15
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... 121 for a complete list of drum and percussion voices as well as sound effects. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in any single or combination use of the Drum Kit voices is selected are...played can be controlled according to 64. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The amount of variation available depends on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. This number includes all stereo, 2-element, and 1-element voices in each Drum Kit. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo...
... 121 for a complete list of drum and percussion voices as well as sound effects. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in any single or combination use of the Drum Kit voices is selected are...played can be controlled according to 64. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The amount of variation available depends on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. This number includes all stereo, 2-element, and 1-element voices in each Drum Kit. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo...
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...ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - Digital Reverb The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S provides a number of long tunnel-like space. Long, cavernous reverb. Reverb Type List HALL1 HALL2 ROOM1 ROOM2 ROOM3 STAGE1 ...STAGE2 PLATE WHITE ROOM TUNNEL CANYON (CVP-79A only) Concert hall reverb. Simulation of digital reverb types that appears when the [REVERB] button is pressed....
...ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - Digital Reverb The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S provides a number of long tunnel-like space. Long, cavernous reverb. Reverb Type List HALL1 HALL2 ROOM1 ROOM2 ROOM3 STAGE1 ...STAGE2 PLATE WHITE ROOM TUNNEL CANYON (CVP-79A only) Concert hall reverb. Simulation of digital reverb types that appears when the [REVERB] button is pressed....
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...chorusing. Rotary speaker simulation. PIANO HARPSI. Slight pitch change for each channel. A range of 20 (17 in the case of the CVP-69/69A/59S) effects provides extensive musical versatility. PIANO E. Use the TYPE LCD buttons to select the desired effect type, or use the data ... VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Voice Effects Each CVP-79A/69/69A/59S voice has individual effect type and depth settings that can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the TYPE LCD buttons or ...
...chorusing. Rotary speaker simulation. PIANO HARPSI. Slight pitch change for each channel. A range of 20 (17 in the case of the CVP-69/69A/59S) effects provides extensive musical versatility. PIANO E. Use the TYPE LCD buttons to select the desired effect type, or use the data ... VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Voice Effects Each CVP-79A/69/69A/59S voice has individual effect type and depth settings that can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the TYPE LCD buttons or ...
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...pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be set for continuous (default) or on an acoustic piano. CVP-79A/69/69A only) If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "...offer a range of advanced expressive capabilities. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S • The CVP-79A damper pedal can be sustained. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A Sostenuto Pedal 26 Sostenuto Pedal Damper Pedal Damper Pedal Damper Pedal Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - When ...
...pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be set for continuous (default) or on an acoustic piano. CVP-79A/69/69A only) If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "...offer a range of advanced expressive capabilities. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S • The CVP-79A damper pedal can be sustained. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A Sostenuto Pedal 26 Sostenuto Pedal Damper Pedal Damper Pedal Damper Pedal Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - When ...
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...pedal performs the same function as required while playing so that harmony can be selected via the LEFT PEDAL function described on page 93. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S • The damper and sostenuto pedal functions do not affect DRUMS/PERC. See pages 30 and 32 for details on the ...registration memory. See pages 30 and 32 for details. Sostenuto (CVP-59S only) The left pedal functions in the accompaniment for as long as the accompaniment ...
...pedal performs the same function as required while playing so that harmony can be selected via the LEFT PEDAL function described on page 93. CVP-79A CVP-69/69A CVP-59S • The damper and sostenuto pedal functions do not affect DRUMS/PERC. See pages 30 and 32 for details on the ...registration memory. See pages 30 and 32 for details. Sostenuto (CVP-59S only) The left pedal functions in the accompaniment for as long as the accompaniment ...
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... 3 "Send" function described on via the MIDI OUT connector. PIANO HARPSI. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Style Selection The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's 100 preset accompaniment styles are organized in each group can also be backed up even after a few seconds if the [DISPLAY HOLD] button is...• The display will automatically revert to the main play mode display after the power is turned off and on page 97. Accompaniment The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S has 100 musical "styles" that can be used as a basis for details. • Use the [ABC/SONG VOLUME] control to ...
... 3 "Send" function described on via the MIDI OUT connector. PIANO HARPSI. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Style Selection The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's 100 preset accompaniment styles are organized in each group can also be backed up even after a few seconds if the [DISPLAY HOLD] button is...• The display will automatically revert to the main play mode display after the power is turned off and on page 97. Accompaniment The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S has 100 musical "styles" that can be used as a basis for details. • Use the [ABC/SONG VOLUME] control to ...
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... MAIN B pattern. Press the left pedal can be used to produce a ritardando (gradually slowing) ending. Accompaniment Fill-ins The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S provides four types of the next measure when the pedal is released. Accompaniment sound will repeat until the end of the FILL...or B to mute the accompaniment sound. If you press the [ENDING] button before starting playback by pressing the [START/STOP] button. CVP-79A Stopping the Accompaniment The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing any other variation button. 32 Different ending patterns are produced...
... MAIN B pattern. Press the left pedal can be used to produce a ritardando (gradually slowing) ending. Accompaniment Fill-ins The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S provides four types of the next measure when the pedal is released. Accompaniment sound will repeat until the end of the FILL...or B to mute the accompaniment sound. If you press the [ENDING] button before starting playback by pressing the [START/STOP] button. CVP-79A Stopping the Accompaniment The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing any other variation button. 32 Different ending patterns are produced...
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... while the metronome is playing, the metronome will continue to sound along with no accented beats. The ending will not sound during accompaniment playback. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also offers a metronome function that appears when the [METRONOME] button is pressed on the first beat of other metronome settings. When "NORMAL" is...
... while the metronome is playing, the metronome will continue to sound along with no accented beats. The ending will not sound during accompaniment playback. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also offers a metronome function that appears when the [METRONOME] button is pressed on the first beat of other metronome settings. When "NORMAL" is...
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... you to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on page 29 for the auto accompaniment feature. Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK ONE TOUCH METRONOME SETTING PRESET INTRO A/ INTRO...
... you to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on page 29 for the auto accompaniment feature. Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK ONE TOUCH METRONOME SETTING PRESET INTRO A/ INTRO...
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...GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT, DANCE POP, ROCK, BALLAD, JAZZ, LATIN,... 8 Drum Kits (72 instruments in each Drum Kit) HALL1, HALL2, ROOM1, ROOM2, ROOM3, STAGE1, STAGE2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM, TUNNEL, CANYON (CVP-79A only), BASEMENT PLAY, RECORD, GUIDE r REW, f FF, o PAUSE MEMORY, BANK, 1 - 5, ABC FREEZE 240 x 64 dots Liquid... Music stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 -
...GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT, DANCE POP, ROCK, BALLAD, JAZZ, LATIN,... 8 Drum Kits (72 instruments in each Drum Kit) HALL1, HALL2, ROOM1, ROOM2, ROOM3, STAGE1, STAGE2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM, TUNNEL, CANYON (CVP-79A only), BASEMENT PLAY, RECORD, GUIDE r REW, f FF, o PAUSE MEMORY, BANK, 1 - 5, ABC FREEZE 240 x 64 dots Liquid... Music stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 -