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...section explains how to use the basic functions. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are the property of ...* The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are taken from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files...
...section explains how to use the basic functions. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are the property of ...* The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are taken from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files...
Owner's Manual
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... etc. I Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for the Piano" Disk (and Music Book) I Bench A bench may be used . 6 CVP-205/203 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to an another disk (page 142); Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a fl... that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is turned on your Clavinova. formatting the disk (page 142). Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that you can play back on , the drive lamp (...
... etc. I Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for the Piano" Disk (and Music Book) I Bench A bench may be used . 6 CVP-205/203 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to an another disk (page 142); Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a fl... that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is turned on your Clavinova. formatting the disk (page 142). Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that you can play back on , the drive lamp (...
Owner's Manual
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...or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 The document is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be discolored or ... as it is not written for cleaning. It always stays perfectly in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) ......... CAUTION Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for ...
...or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 The document is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be discolored or ... as it is not written for cleaning. It always stays perfectly in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) ......... CAUTION Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for ...
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...Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for Your Music - Music Finder 70 Searching the Ideal Setups - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 OTS Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and ...6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals...
...Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for Your Music - Music Finder 70 Searching the Ideal Setups - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 OTS Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and ...6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals...
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... Making Global and Other Important Settings - Owner 143 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - Registration Memory Editing Voices - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - Utility 140 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and ...Voice Number Indication - Transmit 138 Receiving MIDI Data - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC...
... Making Global and Other Important Settings - Owner 143 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - Registration Memory Editing Voices - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - Utility 140 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and ...Voice Number Indication - Transmit 138 Receiving MIDI Data - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC...
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...page 59 Playing an accompaniment that may be helpful for your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Setting Separate Voices for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices... of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard" on page 58 Changing...
...page 59 Playing an accompaniment that may be helpful for your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Setting Separate Voices for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices... of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard" on page 58 Changing...
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... Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 155 Quick solution Basic functions of the CVP-205/203 - Controller" on page 131 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the...
... Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 155 Quick solution Basic functions of the CVP-205/203 - Controller" on page 131 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the...
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...and easy-to-use song recording features, you when and where to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 DEMO Explore the Demos (page 20, 53) These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles of preset songs as well as pop, jazz... BREAK INTRO NEW SONG TEMPO SYNC.START RESET MAIN A B C TAP TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET ENDING / rit. and let the Clavinova be your backing band! which you do with the Clavinova? GUIDE Learn and practice with your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. It's never been easier or more fun...
...and easy-to-use song recording features, you when and where to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 DEMO Explore the Demos (page 20, 53) These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles of preset songs as well as pop, jazz... BREAK INTRO NEW SONG TEMPO SYNC.START RESET MAIN A B C TAP TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET ENDING / rit. and let the Clavinova be your backing band! which you do with the Clavinova? GUIDE Learn and practice with your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. It's never been easier or more fun...
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... PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 LCD The large LCD (together with just a single button press - then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - quickly and easily ...terminal Make music with different instrument sounds - Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices (more ! all the optimum piano ...
... PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 LCD The large LCD (together with just a single button press - then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - quickly and easily ...terminal Make music with different instrument sounds - Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices (more ! all the optimum piano ...
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... serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. I To open Music Stand I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Do not release it until it . CAUTION Do not try to use the music stand in place. Sheet Music Braces... all the way down before releasing it rests on the rear of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand so that it . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. I To lower the music stand...
... serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. I To open Music Stand I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Do not release it until it . CAUTION Do not try to use the music stand in place. Sheet Music Braces... all the way down before releasing it rests on the rear of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand so that it . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. I To lower the music stand...
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Turning the Power On and Off Connect the power cord. 1 Insert the plugs at the ends of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of the keyboard also lights. MASTER VOLUME FADE IN / OUT (The shape of the cord, one into the AC INLET ... the contrast with the [LCD CONTRAST] knob at a high volume level for a long period of the AC wall outlets in . (If you are provided. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to one pair of headphones, you 're ready to turn off. LINE PHONES MIN...
Turning the Power On and Off Connect the power cord. 1 Insert the plugs at the ends of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of the keyboard also lights. MASTER VOLUME FADE IN / OUT (The shape of the cord, one into the AC INLET ... the contrast with the [LCD CONTRAST] knob at a high volume level for a long period of the AC wall outlets in . (If you are provided. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to one pair of headphones, you 're ready to turn off. LINE PHONES MIN...
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...MIDI sequence files. CVP-205/203 19 LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. XG Format XG is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification ... files. By using the Style Creator feature. The Clavinova is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and...
...MIDI sequence files. CVP-205/203 19 LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. XG Format XG is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification ... files. By using the Style Creator feature. The Clavinova is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and...
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... Demos, you 've finished playing the demo songs. What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. These take you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the CVP205/203 (page 53). 3 Press any of the [A] to [J] buttons or [8M] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only...BACK]/[NEXT] button to the MAIN display when you can get to effectively use the Clavinova in your Clavinova even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) • Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the selected voice (in sequence....
... Demos, you 've finished playing the demo songs. What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. These take you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the CVP205/203 (page 53). 3 Press any of the [A] to [J] buttons or [8M] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only...BACK]/[NEXT] button to the MAIN display when you can get to effectively use the Clavinova in your Clavinova even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) • Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the selected voice (in sequence....
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on page 74 As you heard in the Demos, the Clavinova contains many built-in recordings. in songs! in commercially available software. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices de...you can enjoy with your Clavinova - Reference on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. But there's more details on the data contents of the song that provides a wider variety of Songs 1 If you want to select them. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk...
on page 74 As you heard in the Demos, the Clavinova contains many built-in recordings. in songs! in commercially available software. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices de...you can enjoy with your Clavinova - Reference on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. But there's more details on the data contents of the song that provides a wider variety of Songs 1 If you want to select them. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk...
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E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of the voice. Try playing on page 55 some of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left ...
E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of the voice. Try playing on page 55 some of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left ...
Owner's Manual
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..., and more voices. and discover even more - Simply press the [8L] button from the keyboard, but you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play two different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can instantly jump back ... that's just the beginning. A ble-clicking" on . 2 Press the [G] button to select the other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the Clavinova for you need them up whenever you . the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - To stop the Demo, press this example, "Orchestra"...
..., and more voices. and discover even more - Simply press the [8L] button from the keyboard, but you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play two different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can instantly jump back ... that's just the beginning. A ble-clicking" on . 2 Press the [G] button to select the other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the Clavinova for you need them up whenever you . the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - To stop the Demo, press this example, "Orchestra"...
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... effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to a full band or orchestra. A B C D E For this example, Dance is selected. 28 Quick Guide Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style. For this example, D PRESET is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. Style related...
... effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to a full band or orchestra. A B C D E For this example, Dance is selected. 28 Quick Guide Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style. For this example, D PRESET is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. Style related...
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... the Auto Accompaniment section of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons. This is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up all the settings on the Clavinova to instantly reconfigure all the settings 1 2 3 4 (voices, effects, etc.) that you can immediately start the style anytime you select a different Main section (page...
... the Auto Accompaniment section of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons. This is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up all the settings on the Clavinova to instantly reconfigure all the settings 1 2 3 4 (voices, effects, etc.) that you can immediately start the style anytime you select a different Main section (page...
Owner's Manual
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...Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from the MUSIC FINDER's Open/Save window. for both the CVP-205 and the CVP-203. 7 Select a record (see step #2 on a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 43, 44), ...the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is handled together. To recall the saved data, execute the... you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. Quick Guide 35
...Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from the MUSIC FINDER's Open/Save window. for both the CVP-205 and the CVP-203. 7 Select a record (see step #2 on a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 43, 44), ...the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is handled together. To recall the saved data, execute the... you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. Quick Guide 35
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... Sync Start function. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. 7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. To set Sync Start to stop playback. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START 8 Press the SONG [...START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as in the song data, and change the song channel itself permanently (page 104). Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing...
... Sync Start function. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. 7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. To set Sync Start to stop playback. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START 8 Press the SONG [...START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as in the song data, and change the song channel itself permanently (page 104). Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing...