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In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel. Make sure that your area. Owner's Manual IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the rear panel (CVP-83S).
In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel. Make sure that your area. Owner's Manual IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the rear panel (CVP-83S).
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...: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is... of having the servicer dispose of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ➀ ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section...
...: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is... of having the servicer dispose of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ➀ ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section...
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... Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control 16...28 s Guided Right- q A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of 60 rich, realistic voices. one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. vanced Yamaha music technology. and Left-hand Practice .. 28 s Repeat Functions 29 s Other Playback Controls 30 s DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy 30 s ...
... Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control 16...28 s Guided Right- q A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of 60 rich, realistic voices. one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. vanced Yamaha music technology. and Left-hand Practice .. 28 s Repeat Functions 29 s Other Playback Controls 30 s DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy 30 s ...
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... in electrical shock! 7. Tampering with the circuitry can dull or damage the finish. 6. Make sure that your recorded songs to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand. • The disk may ...to pull out the partially ejected disk. Do not leave the instrument near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to save Performance Memory songs from the disk drive...
... in electrical shock! 7. Tampering with the circuitry can dull or damage the finish. 6. Make sure that your recorded songs to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand. • The disk may ...to pull out the partially ejected disk. Do not leave the instrument near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to save Performance Memory songs from the disk drive...
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...recording the Clavinova sound. NOTES • If any or all of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by using the BASS control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button - The CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for low-to decrease volume.... The volume of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are provided for outstanding high-frequency sound. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be...
...recording the Clavinova sound. NOTES • If any or all of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by using the BASS control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button - The CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for low-to decrease volume.... The volume of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are provided for outstanding high-frequency sound. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be...
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...CAdjust the Volume ... VStop Playback ... Bach I. A. PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GU The 25 demo tunes are original (© 1993 by Yamaha Corporation). Press a selector to the normal mode. MASTER VOLUME NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/ STOP] button....CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP ...
...CAdjust the Volume ... VStop Playback ... Bach I. A. PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GU The 25 demo tunes are original (© 1993 by Yamaha Corporation). Press a selector to the normal mode. MASTER VOLUME NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/ STOP] button....CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP ...
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...3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 q Numeric Selection Enter the number of drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. There's also a "Keyboard Percussion" mode that let's you play a range of the desired voice via the voice selectors (note that can be selected in the specified direction...number in the 13-60 range can be instantly re-selected simply by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button. Voice Selection 7 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have a total of 60 different voices that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while ...
...3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 q Numeric Selection Enter the number of drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. There's also a "Keyboard Percussion" mode that let's you play a range of the desired voice via the voice selectors (note that can be selected in the specified direction...number in the 13-60 range can be instantly re-selected simply by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button. Voice Selection 7 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have a total of 60 different voices that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while ...
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... produce no sound). NOTES • The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on . These instruments can DRUMS play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard, but can be played via MIDI. C7 C1 - C6 C1 - F5 E1 - E5 C0 - F#3 - PIANO DX 37 SYNTH CRYSTAL 38 CELESTA...A4 E1 - A4 E1 - The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above them will not sound when played on the keyboard. Name 40 FOLK GUITAR 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1 42 JAZZ GUITAR 2 43 ROCK GUITAR 1 44 ROCK GUITAR 2 45 MUTE GUITAR 46 BANJO 47 ...
... produce no sound). NOTES • The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on . These instruments can DRUMS play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard, but can be played via MIDI. C7 C1 - C6 C1 - F5 E1 - E5 C0 - F#3 - PIANO DX 37 SYNTH CRYSTAL 38 CELESTA...A4 E1 - A4 E1 - The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above them will not sound when played on the keyboard. Name 40 FOLK GUITAR 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1 42 JAZZ GUITAR 2 43 ROCK GUITAR 1 44 ROCK GUITAR 2 45 MUTE GUITAR 46 BANJO 47 ...
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...the lowest-numbered voice to maximum and the highest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound). s A setting of "1" sets the volume of the keyboard. This makes it possible to play mode, press any other voice selector at the same time (two voices in the 13...60 range cannot ...SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1...
...the lowest-numbered voice to maximum and the highest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound). s A setting of "1" sets the volume of the keyboard. This makes it possible to play mode, press any other voice selector at the same time (two voices in the 13...60 range cannot ...SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1...
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... whenever the power is turned off via the "Octave Shift" utility function described on . Example: A-1 A≠1 C 2 C~2 C3 A-1 A#-1 C2 C#2 In the CVP-87A a keyboard guide lamp will appear on , and the UPRIGHT BASS voice is assigned to the right-hand section of the... STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP...
... whenever the power is turned off via the "Octave Shift" utility function described on . Example: A-1 A≠1 C 2 C~2 C3 A-1 A#-1 C2 C#2 In the CVP-87A a keyboard guide lamp will appear on , and the UPRIGHT BASS voice is assigned to the right-hand section of the... STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP...
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.../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
.../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
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... keys. The following chart shows all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with "1-layer" and "2-layer" voices: the polyphony is being used, as shown in the chart below: Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 notes (rhythm uses 8). 12 notes...
... keys. The following chart shows all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with "1-layer" and "2-layer" voices: the polyphony is being used, as shown in the chart below: Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 notes (rhythm uses 8). 12 notes...
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... a damper pedal on the LEFT PEDAL function "list" is pressed the next function on an acoustic piano. NOTES • While the CVP-85A and CVP-83S damper pedals are either on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "staccato." Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. s Center...
... a damper pedal on the LEFT PEDAL function "list" is pressed the next function on an acoustic piano. NOTES • While the CVP-85A and CVP-83S damper pedals are either on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "staccato." Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. s Center...
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...RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE...RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE...
...RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE...RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE...
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... are held . Pitch control is lowered by approxi- q Tuning Up ... Each time a key in Hertz while the pitch control function is initially turned on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. mately 1.2 cents, up to provide a general idea of approximately a semitone...
... are held . Pitch control is lowered by approxi- q Tuning Up ... Each time a key in Hertz while the pitch control function is initially turned on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. mately 1.2 cents, up to provide a general idea of approximately a semitone...
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...STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... to any time by pressing both the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. Press either before the accompaniment is maintained). Accompaniment 17 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have 24 "styles" that can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk).
...STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... to any time by pressing both the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. Press either before the accompaniment is maintained). Accompaniment 17 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have 24 "styles" that can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk).
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...TO VARIATION Play key Play key The synchronized start to the left -hand section of the keyboard will start mode is selected. normally F#2). Each of and including the split-point key - When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected), indicating that its... LED will start types described above can select it if the variation is used, the first note played on the keyboard by pressing the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button (its indi- The first dot of the start with an appropriate fill and then go ...
...TO VARIATION Play key Play key The synchronized start to the left -hand section of the keyboard will start mode is selected. normally F#2). Each of and including the split-point key - When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected), indicating that its... LED will start types described above can select it if the variation is used, the first note played on the keyboard by pressing the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button (its indi- The first dot of the start with an appropriate fill and then go ...
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... MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 ...FINGER] button so that can be played. Press another key in the ABC section of ways. 20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S include a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - BStop the Accompaniment ... XSelect a Style ...Select the desired accompaniment using ...
... MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 ...FINGER] button so that can be played. Press another key in the ABC section of ways. 20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S include a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - BStop the Accompaniment ... XSelect a Style ...Select the desired accompaniment using ...
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... 17 for details). CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to exit from the FINGERED mode. VPlay ...As soon as you play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to the split point - The Clavinova will accept the following chord 20 types: • Major [M] • Minor [m] • Major ...variations in the same way that its indicator goes out when you already know how to play any chord (up to 4 notes) on the lower keyboard (up to supply your own chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature. Normal start = NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Lower key Variation start = VARIATION/FILL ...
... 17 for details). CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to exit from the FINGERED mode. VPlay ...As soon as you play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to the split point - The Clavinova will accept the following chord 20 types: • Major [M] • Minor [m] • Major ...variations in the same way that its indicator goes out when you already know how to play any chord (up to 4 notes) on the lower keyboard (up to supply your own chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature. Normal start = NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Lower key Variation start = VARIATION/FILL ...
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... in the Fullkeyboard ABC mode to prevent possible conflict with many songs, some arrangements may not use with what is being played by the keyboard guide lamp above the split C3 point key. Extremely short chords - q Conventional Fullkeyboard ABC SINGLE FINGER FINGERED s Volume Control RHYTHM MIN...be set at any key by pressing the [SINGLE FINGER] and [FINGERED] buttons simultaneously (both indicators will light). NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the right hand. may be detected. s Special Modes q Mute Some accompaniment notes may therefore not ...
... in the Fullkeyboard ABC mode to prevent possible conflict with many songs, some arrangements may not use with what is being played by the keyboard guide lamp above the split C3 point key. Extremely short chords - q Conventional Fullkeyboard ABC SINGLE FINGER FINGERED s Volume Control RHYTHM MIN...be set at any key by pressing the [SINGLE FINGER] and [FINGERED] buttons simultaneously (both indicators will light). NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the right hand. may be detected. s Special Modes q Mute Some accompaniment notes may therefore not ...