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...nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is considered to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this plate. CVP-205 Model Serial No. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Note: In some reason its normal and customary manner, all batteries away... to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this page. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are not covered by applicable laws. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service ...
...nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is considered to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this plate. CVP-205 Model Serial No. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Note: In some reason its normal and customary manner, all batteries away... to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this page. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are not covered by applicable laws. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service ...
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...becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use the instrument in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in damage to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence...possibly result in the vicinity of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the inter- Assembly • Read carefully the attached documentation ...
...becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use the instrument in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in damage to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence...possibly result in the vicinity of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the inter- Assembly • Read carefully the attached documentation ...
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...and then exit from the AC outlet. Save important data to a floppy disk/the User Drive (see page 40) is not in use. 4 CVP-205/203 (1)B-7 2/2 Backing up your fingers, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not operate the ...instrument for all components. Always turn off for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might accidentally fall over. • Do not...
...and then exit from the AC outlet. Save important data to a floppy disk/the User Drive (see page 40) is not in use. 4 CVP-205/203 (1)B-7 2/2 Backing up your fingers, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not operate the ...instrument for all components. Always turn off for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might accidentally fall over. • Do not...
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...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 for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this manual in which Yamaha...has license to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. CVP-205/203 5 Any unauthorized use of such programs ...
...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 for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this manual in which Yamaha...has license to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. CVP-205/203 5 Any unauthorized use of such programs ...
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... (page 45). • Copying a disk to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the... When the power is currently being written to save your Clavinova. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used . 6 CVP-205/203 formatting the disk (page 142). If data is turned on your Clavinova.
... (page 45). • Copying a disk to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the... When the power is currently being written to save your Clavinova. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used . 6 CVP-205/203 formatting the disk (page 142). If data is turned on your Clavinova.
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... hand. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it will go , the disk may cause damage to the floppy disk. CVP-205/203 7 • Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off the power. The eject button may become stuck in any way. Other... magnetic read /write head regularly. Doing so can easily pick up a layer of important data on the disk, rendering it will go ; To protect your Yamaha dealer about once a month. Also make a backup disk use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to magnetic fields, such as it is not ...
... hand. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it will go , the disk may cause damage to the floppy disk. CVP-205/203 7 • Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off the power. The eject button may become stuck in any way. Other... magnetic read /write head regularly. Doing so can easily pick up a layer of important data on the disk, rendering it will go ; To protect your Yamaha dealer about once a month. Also make a backup disk use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to magnetic fields, such as it is not ...
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...the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 You can disassemble the unit down to another location, you first took it is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for...follow the instructions as a PDF file (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 any specific models...
...the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 You can disassemble the unit down to another location, you first took it is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for...follow the instructions as a PDF file (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 any specific models...
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... Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) ......... 65 Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 OTS Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS... 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 18 Quick Guide Playing the Demos...
... Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) ......... 65 Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 OTS Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS... 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 18 Quick Guide Playing the Demos...
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... Playing Back Songs on Disk 77 Other Playback-related Operations 77 Muting Specific Parts - Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks 78 Repeat Playback of the Voice - Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Registration Memory 85 Saving Your Registration Memory Setups 86 Recalling a Registration Memory Setup... the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 134 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 131 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203
... Playing Back Songs on Disk 77 Other Playback-related Operations 77 Muting Specific Parts - Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks 78 Repeat Playback of the Voice - Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Registration Memory 85 Saving Your Registration Memory Setups 86 Recalling a Registration Memory Setup... the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 134 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 131 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203
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... Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-205 only 144 Connecting Audio & Video Devices 145 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack 146 Connecting external MIDI devices...You Can Do With MIDI 150 Data Compatibility 151 Disk format 151 Sequence Format 151 Voice Allocation Format 152 CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations -
... Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-205 only 144 Connecting Audio & Video Devices 145 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack 146 Connecting external MIDI devices...You Can Do With MIDI 150 Data Compatibility 151 Disk format 151 Sequence Format 151 Voice Allocation Format 152 CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations -
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... performance...pages 94, 95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your...
... performance...pages 94, 95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your...
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... 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 the Pedals and ...best use it pages 12, 14 Resetting the Clavinova to other devices Basic information on MIDI What's MIDI?" 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...
... 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 the Pedals and ...best use it pages 12, 14 Resetting the Clavinova to other devices Basic information on MIDI What's MIDI?" 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...
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..., 74) Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce 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...
..., 74) Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce 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...
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... OUT THRU PC-2 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 Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC ...
... OUT THRU PC-2 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 Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC ...
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... not release it until it is fully opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. Small objects placed on the metal supports. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of music books in a half-raised position. I To open Music ...the key cover. CAUTION Do not try to the instrument. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it . I To close 16 CVP-205/203 This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music stand in place. CAUTION Be careful to...
... not release it until it is fully opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. Small objects placed on the metal supports. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of music books in a half-raised position. I To open Music ...the key cover. CAUTION Do not try to the instrument. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it . I To close 16 CVP-205/203 This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music stand in place. CAUTION Be careful to...
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... long period of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of the AC wall outlets in the LCD display. CVP-205/203 17 The drive lamp below the lower right end of the keyboard will turn off . Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones... to one pair of headphones, you 're ready to an appropriate level. LINE IN MIC. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of the [PHONES] jacks. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to...
... long period of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of the AC wall outlets in the LCD display. CVP-205/203 17 The drive lamp below the lower right end of the keyboard will turn off . Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones... to one pair of headphones, you 're ready to an appropriate level. LINE IN MIC. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of the [PHONES] jacks. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to...
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LINE IN MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-205 68 CVP-203 PHONES POWER 1 [ON / OFF] button (POWER P. 17 METRONOME 2 [START / STOP] button (METRONOME P. 51 MASTER VOLUME 3 [MASTER VOLUME] dial P. 17 4 [FADE IN / OUT] button P. 66 ...] button P. 47 48 [DATA ENTRY] dial P. 47 49 [EXIT] button P. 41 VOICE EFFECT 50 [REVERB] button P. 58 51 [DSP] button P. 58 18 CVP-205/203 Panel Controls and Terminals CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R MIDI 69 HOST SELECT 70 TO HOST 71 AUX PEDAL 72 VIDEO OUT 73 AUX IN...
LINE IN MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-205 68 CVP-203 PHONES POWER 1 [ON / OFF] button (POWER P. 17 METRONOME 2 [START / STOP] button (METRONOME P. 51 MASTER VOLUME 3 [MASTER VOLUME] dial P. 17 4 [FADE IN / OUT] button P. 66 ...] button P. 47 48 [DATA ENTRY] dial P. 47 49 [EXIT] button P. 41 VOICE EFFECT 50 [REVERB] button P. 58 51 [DSP] button P. 58 18 CVP-205/203 Panel Controls and Terminals CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R MIDI 69 HOST SELECT 70 TO HOST 71 AUX PEDAL 72 VIDEO OUT 73 AUX IN...
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...ficantly expands and improves on a wide range of chord types. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the "GM System Level 1" standard ...Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. By using the Clavinova's XG voices, it includes. CVP-205/203 19 E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND ...
...ficantly expands and improves on a wide range of chord types. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the "GM System Level 1" standard ...Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. By using the Clavinova's XG voices, it includes. CVP-205/203 19 E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND ...
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...return to effectively use the Clavinova in sequence. These take you to know your own music. Style Demos introduce you through a hands-on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. BACK NEXT Voice Demos showcase the voices of the selected voice (in...back 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 CVP-205/203. letting you see firsthand how to the MAIN display when you can get to ...
...return to effectively use the Clavinova in sequence. These take you to know your own music. Style Demos introduce you through a hands-on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. BACK NEXT Voice Demos showcase the voices of the selected voice (in...back 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 CVP-205/203. letting you see firsthand how to the MAIN display when you can get to ...
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Reference on the CVP-205/203. in songs! The following songs are playing back. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Playback of voices and more . Quick Guide 21 on page 6. And there's an even greater wealth... other sophisticated features of the song that you may not be read the section "Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks" on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. Disks bearing this may differ depending on the logos.
Reference on the CVP-205/203. in songs! The following songs are playing back. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Playback of voices and more . Quick Guide 21 on page 6. And there's an even greater wealth... other sophisticated features of the song that you may not be read the section "Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks" on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. Disks bearing this may differ depending on the logos.