Owner's Manual
Page 4
...[EXIT] Button 15 [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 15 Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Display 15 Memory Backup 16 Display Messages 16 2 CVP-98/96/600 Adjusting the Volume 17 [MASTER VOLUME 17 [ACMP/SONG VOLUME 17 [MIXER 17 [EXP.PEDAL 18 Adjusting the Timbre of... you read this manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you keep this manual in This Manual ......... 5 Handling Floppy Disks 7 Setting Up the Clavinova 8 Music Stand 8 Key Cover 8 Lid (CVP-600 only 9 Turning on the Clavinova, and MIDI driver software for computers (page 157).
...[EXIT] Button 15 [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 15 Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Display 15 Memory Backup 16 Display Messages 16 2 CVP-98/96/600 Adjusting the Volume 17 [MASTER VOLUME 17 [ACMP/SONG VOLUME 17 [MIXER 17 [EXP.PEDAL 18 Adjusting the Timbre of... you read this manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you keep this manual in This Manual ......... 5 Handling Floppy Disks 7 Setting Up the Clavinova 8 Music Stand 8 Key Cover 8 Lid (CVP-600 only 9 Turning on the Clavinova, and MIDI driver software for computers (page 157).
Owner's Manual
Page 6
... Disks The Clavinova can also be used as a high-...to Computers The Clavinova can play the proper notes. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large,... Automatic Accompaniment The Automatic Accompaniment of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in...). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The Clavinova has a wide variety of a full orchestra ... and where to play the piano part of the Clavinova's operations (page 12). It can play . q...with playback of authentic and dynamic voices (133 Clavinova voices + 480 XG voices + 12 Drum ...
... Disks The Clavinova can also be used as a high-...to Computers The Clavinova can play the proper notes. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large,... Automatic Accompaniment The Automatic Accompaniment of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in...). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The Clavinova has a wide variety of a full orchestra ... and where to play the piano part of the Clavinova's operations (page 12). It can play . q...with playback of authentic and dynamic voices (133 Clavinova voices + 480 XG voices + 12 Drum ...
Owner's Manual
Page 7
... Indications of Operation Explanations The arrows shown below , or to distinguish the results of Buttons and LCD Display [ ]: This indicates actual panel buttons. CVP-98/96/600 5 5 For example, the term "VOICE" shown in the LCD display is used . Operation results n m This mark indicates that...the operation steps. For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, and may not be different than those that actually appear on the Clavinova. Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that executing n results in this mark is written as button, slider, jack (terminal...
... Indications of Operation Explanations The arrows shown below , or to distinguish the results of Buttons and LCD Display [ ]: This indicates actual panel buttons. CVP-98/96/600 5 5 For example, the term "VOICE" shown in the LCD display is used . Operation results n m This mark indicates that...the operation steps. For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, and may not be different than those that actually appear on the Clavinova. Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that executing n results in this mark is written as button, slider, jack (terminal...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
... lets you can be changed according to your own edited settings or return to the basic settings after turning off the power. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 s Main display: ...This refers to the LCD display shown below, which appears first when turning on the settings of the Backup function (page... and conditions are called "pop-up : When certain panel buttons are called the basic settings. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are shown temporarily before returning to the previous display. The basic settings of each function can have the...
... lets you can be changed according to your own edited settings or return to the basic settings after turning off the power. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 s Main display: ...This refers to the LCD display shown below, which appears first when turning on the settings of the Backup function (page... and conditions are called "pop-up : When certain panel buttons are called the basic settings. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are shown temporarily before returning to the previous display. The basic settings of each function can have the...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
... the disk drive unit will go. If the original disk is damaged or your recorded songs to pull out the partially ejected disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 q Avoid getting the disks wet. Doing so may cause damage to apply the disk label at any time when the DISK IN USE.... To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the disk drive. q Do NOT turn the Clavinova on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors. q Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that you use it is lit. When...
... the disk drive unit will go. If the original disk is damaged or your recorded songs to pull out the partially ejected disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 q Avoid getting the disks wet. Doing so may cause damage to apply the disk label at any time when the DISK IN USE.... To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the disk drive. q Do NOT turn the Clavinova on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors. q Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that you use it is lit. When...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
.... s To lower the music stand ZPull the music stand toward yourself as far as it will go . CVP-98 8 CVP-98/96/600 s To open . Be careful to the position of the metal supports. On the CVP-98/96, the illustration shows that it is all the way down the two metal supports at the rear... when moving it, and do not release it until it rests on the rear of the music stand can be removed. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . CLower the music stand so that...
.... s To lower the music stand ZPull the music stand toward yourself as far as it will go . CVP-98 8 CVP-98/96/600 s To open . Be careful to the position of the metal supports. On the CVP-98/96, the illustration shows that it is all the way down the two metal supports at the rear... when moving it, and do not release it until it rests on the rear of the music stand can be removed. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . CLower the music stand so that...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in the lid recess. CRaise the lid stay and carefully lower the lid so that the end of the panel will turn off. MIC. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is not properly seated in the... "Music Stand" on page 8. • Make sure that you or others do not bump the stay while the lid is turned on page 8. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of the instrument). s To close the lid: ...ZHold the lid stay and carefully raise the lid. -1 XHold the lid...
Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in the lid recess. CRaise the lid stay and carefully lower the lid so that the end of the panel will turn off. MIC. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is not properly seated in the... "Music Stand" on page 8. • Make sure that you or others do not bump the stay while the lid is turned on page 8. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of the instrument). s To close the lid: ...ZHold the lid stay and carefully raise the lid. -1 XHold the lid...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
... Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are enclosed in two types of rectangles, one a "soft" rectangle with rounded corners, the other functions in the same way. Keep in mind that appears, you can easily use other a "hard" rectangle with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 Once you're...
... Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are enclosed in two types of rectangles, one a "soft" rectangle with rounded corners, the other functions in the same way. Keep in mind that appears, you can easily use other a "hard" rectangle with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 Once you're...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... are indicated at the top right of the Clavinova's functions are surrounded by "hard" rectangles. Select these settings directly by pressing the LCD button under 1. For example , when selecting the first Demo song in the display shown below the desired item. PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 Basic Operation s When function is...
... are indicated at the top right of the Clavinova's functions are surrounded by "hard" rectangles. Select these settings directly by pressing the LCD button under 1. For example , when selecting the first Demo song in the display shown below the desired item. PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 Basic Operation s When function is...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
...the basic setting is not effective, valid or appropriate. For a list of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 Basic Operation Memory Backup The Backup function (page 147) can be returned to the basic setting anytime by using the Recall function (page... 148). In the Backup function display, each message, please refer to the "Messages" section on page 2 in the explanation of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you to the next operation, ask for confirmation, or inform you should turn on the power at least once...
...the basic setting is not effective, valid or appropriate. For a list of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 Basic Operation Memory Backup The Backup function (page 147) can be returned to the basic setting anytime by using the Recall function (page... 148). In the Backup function display, each message, please refer to the "Messages" section on page 2 in the explanation of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you to the next operation, ask for confirmation, or inform you should turn on the power at least once...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
...ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines the playback volume of the signal at the [PHONES] and [AUX OUT] jacks. There are three types of the Clavinova. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Automatic Accompaniment or song. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ... Call up the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard ...
...ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines the playback volume of the signal at the [PHONES] and [AUX OUT] jacks. There are three types of the Clavinova. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Automatic Accompaniment or song. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ... Call up the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard ...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
niment volume (page 60) for details. The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa- q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details.
niment volume (page 60) for details. The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa- q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details.
Owner's Manual
Page 24
... 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. The Help menu display appears. As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually ...operates itself in demonstration - ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME ...
... 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. The Help menu display appears. As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually ...operates itself in demonstration - ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME ...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
...When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing the LCD button at the right. PIANO VOICE... VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4...
...When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing the LCD button at the right. PIANO VOICE... VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
...PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG Pop-up Display • The pop-up display of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from the keyboard. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS...12 kits * For a list of rich, authentic voices, including piano, strings and brass instruments. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the voices, see page 26 in memory, even after a few seconds. It also features a Keyboard ...
...PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG Pop-up Display • The pop-up display of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from the keyboard. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS...12 kits * For a list of rich, authentic voices, including piano, strings and brass instruments. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the voices, see page 26 in memory, even after a few seconds. It also features a Keyboard ...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
...percussion instruments of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of ...the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are marked by ...
...percussion instruments of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of ...the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are marked by ...
Owner's Manual
Page 35
... Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. The DUAL pop-up display appears. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
... Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. The DUAL pop-up display appears. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
Owner's Manual
Page 38
... CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from the...; Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Keyboard - Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down...
... CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from the...; Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Keyboard - Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
.... • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may not be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you play Fill Ins. This makes it to play . Damper Pedal (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function... sound of many other notes are played staccato. • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may not be sustained. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals.
.... • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may not be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you play Fill Ins. This makes it to play . Damper Pedal (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function... sound of many other notes are played staccato. • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may not be sustained. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals.
Owner's Manual
Page 43
...] again. Selecting the Reverb Type Reverb ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending on the voice. • Backup of the Clavinova and the microphone input. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ... that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP...
...] again. Selecting the Reverb Type Reverb ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending on the voice. • Backup of the Clavinova and the microphone input. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ... that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP...