Owner's Manual
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...of these goals. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be of sufficient magnitude to be diminished. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that relate to the disposal of the specifications without notice or obligation to lack of battery. The... relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. CVP-205 Model Serial No. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are not covered by law to change or modify any of products that our products and...
...of these goals. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be of sufficient magnitude to be diminished. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that relate to the disposal of the specifications without notice or obligation to lack of battery. The... relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. CVP-205 Model Serial No. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are not covered by law to change or modify any of products that our products and...
Owner's Manual
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...to , the following : Power supply/Power cord • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument or other hazards. Failure to be caused by the ... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the inter- nal parts or modify them in any openings. •...
...to , the following : Power supply/Power cord • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument or other hazards. Failure to be caused by the ... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the inter- nal parts or modify them in any openings. •...
Owner's Manual
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... you turn off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. If you turn off the power 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 play carelessly with or stand on the instru- Save important data to the instrument. Then have the instrument inspected by improper use . 4 CVP-205/203 (1)B-7 2/2 Save the data to a floppy disk/the User Drive (see page 40) is lost due to the instrument, or data that the...
... you turn off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. If you turn off the power 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 play carelessly with or stand on the instru- Save important data to the instrument. Then have the instrument inspected by improper use . 4 CVP-205/203 (1)B-7 2/2 Save the data to a floppy disk/the User Drive (see page 40) is lost due to the instrument, or data that the...
Owner's Manual
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...personal use the basic functions. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you for the Clavinova's various functions. We also recommend that you keep this manual carefully... unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of the commercially available software is provided. Any violation of their respective holders. CVP-205/203 5 We recommend that you read this Owner's Manual and Data List This manual consists of the Clavinova. About this ...
...personal use the basic functions. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you for the Clavinova's various functions. We also recommend that you keep this manual carefully... unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of the commercially available software is provided. Any violation of their respective holders. CVP-205/203 5 We recommend that you read this Owner's Manual and Data List This manual consists of the Clavinova. About this ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the drive) lights to the floppy disk. To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be used . 6 CVP-205/203 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...
... of the drive) lights to the floppy disk. To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be used . 6 CVP-205/203 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...
Owner's Manual
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... so can partially or completely erase data on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in the proper location. To protect your Yamaha dealer about once a month. Other objects may become stuck in this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since magnetic... the floppy disk. the disk will go ; Also make a backup disk use the Disk to Disk function on separate floppy disks. CVP-205/203 7 When the disk is being written to the floppy disk. write-protect tab open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of...
... so can partially or completely erase data on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in the proper location. To protect your Yamaha dealer about once a month. Other objects may become stuck in this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since magnetic... the floppy disk. the disk will go ; Also make a backup disk use the Disk to Disk function on separate floppy disks. CVP-205/203 7 When the disk is being written to the floppy disk. write-protect tab open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of...
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...). For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 About the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on pages 3 - 4. Do not subject the instrument to execute formatting. http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be...
...). For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 About the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on pages 3 - 4. Do not subject the instrument to execute formatting. http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be...
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...Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously 57 Layer - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual and Data List 5 Accessories 6 Handling the Floppy...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 ...
...Link 69 Registering the Panel Controls in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections - Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously 57 Layer - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual and Data List 5 Accessories 6 Handling the Floppy...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 ...
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... Selecting a Scale - Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering 130 Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203 Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks 78 Repeat Playback of the Voice - Registration Memory ........ 85 Registering Panel Setups - Song Creator 93 ...-Parameter ..... 117 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices - Freeze 134 Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings - Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Song Playback 74 Compatible Song Types 74 Song Playback...
... Selecting a Scale - Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering 130 Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203 Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks 78 Repeat Playback of the Voice - Registration Memory ........ 85 Registering Panel Setups - Song Creator 93 ...-Parameter ..... 117 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices - Freeze 134 Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings - Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Song Playback 74 Compatible Song Types 74 Song Playback...
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... 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 - System... Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - Owner 143 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - Receive 139 Setting Root Note Channels - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - System Reset 143 Using Your...
... 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 - System... Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - Owner 143 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - Receive 139 Setting Root Note Channels - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - System Reset 143 Using Your...
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... be helpful for your particular application and situation. Setting Separate Voices for your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices...
... be helpful for your particular application and situation. Setting Separate Voices for your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices...
Owner's Manual
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... a microphone (CVP-205 only) Connecting ...pedals Making Settings for the keyboard voices page 133 Showing the display on a TV (CVP-205 only) Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - System Reset" on page 143 ...Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the sounds of the Clavinova... settings for the Pedals and Keyboard - Controller" on MIDI What's MIDI?" Video Out (CVP-205 only)" on page 136 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the Clavinova to ...
... a microphone (CVP-205 only) Connecting ...pedals Making Settings for the keyboard voices page 133 Showing the display on a TV (CVP-205 only) Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - System Reset" on page 143 ...Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the sounds of the Clavinova... settings for the Pedals and Keyboard - Controller" on MIDI What's MIDI?" Video Out (CVP-205 only)" on page 136 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the Clavinova to ...
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... 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL RECORDING Record your performances (page 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 SONG Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36, 74) Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce you can then save to -use song...
... 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL RECORDING Record your performances (page 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 SONG Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36, 74) Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce you can then save to -use song...
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... and voice. instantly (page 56) You can play the extraordinarily realistic grand piano voice. TO HOST terminal Make music with different instrument sounds - CVP-205 IN 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 then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - Connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you . VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of...
... and voice. instantly (page 56) You can play the extraordinarily realistic grand piano voice. TO HOST terminal Make music with different instrument sounds - CVP-205 IN 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 then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - Connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you . VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of...
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..., fire or other serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand so that it... fingers when opening or closing the cover. Also, when lowering the stand, let the stand all the way down before releasing it . I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it rests on top of...
..., fire or other serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand so that it... fingers when opening or closing the cover. Also, when lowering the stand, let the stand all the way down before releasing it . I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it rests on top of...
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... of headphones, you 're ready to one of the LCD. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you can be plugged in. (If you are provided. CVP-205/203 17 In some areas, a plug adapter may be provided to match the pin confi... MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at the ends of the cord, one pair of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to an appropriate level. LINE IN MIC.
... of headphones, you 're ready to one of the LCD. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you can be plugged in. (If you are provided. CVP-205/203 17 In some areas, a plug adapter may be provided to match the pin confi... MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at the ends of the cord, one pair of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to an appropriate level. LINE IN MIC.
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....START TAP TEMPO RESET 15 16 13 14 TRANSPOSE RESET 17 BREAK 21 INTRO 22 A 23 MAIN B C 24 25 ENDING / rit. 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...] 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 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D 26 27 28 29 30 MENU 31 DEMO 37 32 HELP A 33 FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO 34 SOUND CREATOR...
....START TAP TEMPO RESET 15 16 13 14 TRANSPOSE RESET 17 BREAK 21 INTRO 22 A 23 MAIN B C 24 25 ENDING / rit. 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...] 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 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D 26 27 28 29 30 MENU 31 DEMO 37 32 HELP A 33 FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO 34 SOUND CREATOR...
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...full compatibility with GM. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, ... future. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using the Style Creator feature. CVP-205/203 19 LEFT HOLD 55 BASS XG USER MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 57 58 1 2 3 4 DATA PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY 59 ENTRY 60 61 FREEZE 1...
...full compatibility with GM. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, ... future. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using the Style Creator feature. CVP-205/203 19 LEFT HOLD 55 BASS XG USER MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 57 58 1 2 3 4 DATA PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY 59 ENTRY 60 61 FREEZE 1...
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... BACK NEXT Voice Demos showcase the voices of Demo functions. page 26). 20 Quick Guide What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. Demo button 1 Pressing the [DEMO] button automatically plays back the Demo songs at random. MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION For this example, press... and its dynamic rhythms and styles. When you're done 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. All of the different functions on ...
... BACK NEXT Voice Demos showcase the voices of Demo functions. page 26). 20 Quick Guide What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. Demo button 1 Pressing the [DEMO] button automatically plays back the Demo songs at random. MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION For this example, press... and its dynamic rhythms and styles. When you're done 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. All of the different functions on ...
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On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Refer to pages 74, 151 for more comprehensive sonic control. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. in songs! Song Playback Song Playback Here's where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms...contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more details on the CVP-205/203. Quick Guide 21 Songs containing a large amount of song material you heard in the Demos, the Clavinova contains many built-in the...
On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Refer to pages 74, 151 for more comprehensive sonic control. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. in songs! Song Playback Song Playback Here's where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms...contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more details on the CVP-205/203. Quick Guide 21 Songs containing a large amount of song material you heard in the Demos, the Clavinova contains many built-in the...