Yamaha Clavinova Cvp 5 Manual

							CVP-509/505/503/501 Owner’s Manual11
Contents
Contents
Welcome to Clavinova4
Notices and Information........................................................................\
...... 8
Included Accessories ........................................................................\
.......... 9
About the Manuals........................................................................\
............ 10
Panel Controls12
Starting Up 14
Powering Up ........................................................................\
..................... 14
Using the Music Rest........................................................................\
........ 15
Using Headphones ........................................................................\
........... 16
Changing the Display Language ............................................................... 17
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display   .................................... 17
Showing the Owner Name in the Opening Display .................................... 18
Playing the Demos........................................................................\
............ 18
Display-based Controls ........................................................................\
.... 20
The Messages Shown in the Display ........................................................ 23
Instant Selection of the Displays — Direct Access ................................... 23
Main Display Configuration ...................................................................... 24
File Selection Display Configuration ........................................................ 26
Entering Characters ........................................................................\
.......... 27
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings ............................................ 29
Data Backup........................................................................\
...................... 29
1  Perform the piano songs by Clavinova30
One-touch Piano Play ........................................................................\
....... 30
Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard ............................................. 31
Using the Pedals........................................................................\
............... 32
Using the Metronome ........................................................................\
....... 33
Enhancing the Acoustic Realism of the Sound (iAFC)   .................... 34
Maintenance ........................................................................\
..................... 36
2  Voices – Playing the keyboard – 37
Playing Preset Voices ........................................................................\
....... 37
Transposing the Pitch of the Keyboard ..................................................... 42
Adding Articulation Effects to Super Articulation Voices ........................... 43
Applying Voice Effects ........................................................................\
...... 44
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ............................................. 46
3  Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – 48
Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style ........................................... 48
Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment .......................................... 49
Operating Style Playback ........................................................................\
.. 52
Calling up the Panel Settings to Match the Style (Repertoire) ................... 54
Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style (One Touch Setting) .....55
Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices ..................................... 57
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Style and Keyboard ............... 58
4  Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs – 59
Playback of Songs ........................................................................\
............ 59
Displaying Music Notation (Score) ........................................................... 62
Displaying Lyrics (Text) ........................................................................\
.... 63
Turning Song Channels On/Off................................................................. 64
One-handed Practice with the Guide Lamps ............................................. 64
Repeat Playback........................................................................\
................ 65
Recording Your Performance (Quick Recording) ...................................... 66
Saving Files ........................................................................\
...................... 68
File Management ........................................................................\
.............. 69
5  Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) 
for Each Song –73
Selecting the Desired Song from among the Panel Settings ..................... 75
Searching the Panel Settings .................................................................... 76 Registering the Song/Audio data (SONG/AUDIO) .................................... 77
6  Registration Memory – Saving and Recalling Custom Panel 
Setups –
79
Registering Your Panel Setups................................................................. 79
Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file ........................................ 80
7  USB Audio (CVP-509/505/503) – Playback and Recording 
Audio Files –83
Playing Back Audio Files ........................................................................\
. 83
Recording Your Performance as Audio .................................................... 86
8  Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –
88
Basic Procedure ........................................................................\
............... 88
Changing Voices and Adjusting Panning/Volume for Each Part .............. 90
Applying Effects to Each Part ................................................................... 92
Adjusting the Overall Volume Using the Master Compressor   ........ 93
9  Internet Direct Connection – Connecting the Clavinova 
Directly to the Internet –95
Entering the Internet Direct Connection Function ..................................... 95
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet ................................................ 95
Operations in the Special Website ........................................................... 97
10  Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –
99
Connecting Audio Devices ..................................................................... 100
Connecting an External Monitor   ......................................... 101
Connecting a Microphone or Guitar   .......................... 102
Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller .............................................. 105
Connecting a USB Storage Device ......................................................... 106
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................... 107
Connecting to a Computer ..................................................................... 108
Connecting External MIDI Devices ......................................................... 109
11  Utility – Making Global Settings – 110
Basic Procedure ........................................................................\
............. 110
CVP-509/505: Keyboard Stand Assembly111
CVP-503: Keyboard Stand Assembly 114
CVP-501: Keyboard Stand Assembly116
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) (CVP-509/505) 118
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 119
Troubleshooting120
Panel Button Chart123
Specifications125
Index128
CVP-501CVP-503
CVP-509
CVP-509
CVP-505CVP-509
CVP-503CVP-505CVP-509 
						

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Panel Controls
Panel Controls
1[USB TO DEVICE] terminal ...........................Page 106
For connecting a USB storage device.
2[MASTER VOLUME] control  ...........................Page 15
Adjusts the overall volume.
3MIC [SIGNAL]/[OVER] lamps 
(CVP-509/505/503) ........................................Page 102
These indicate the input level of the connected microphone.
4[DEMO] button  ................................................Page 18
Plays the Demos.
5[METRONOME ON/OFF] button .....................Page 33
Turns the metronome sound on or off.
6TRANSPOSE buttons  .....................................Page 42
These transpose the pitch in semitone steps.
7[TAP TEMPO]/TEMPO buttons  .......................Page 53
These control the tempo for Style, Song and Metronome play-
back.
8STYLE CONTROL buttons  .............................Page 48
These select a Style and control Style playback.
9[MUSIC FINDER] button  .................................Page 73
Searches the appropriate panel settings or desired song.
) [LCD CONTRAST] knob (CVP-503/501) ........Page 17
Adjusts the LCD contrast.
![MIXING CONSOLE] button ............................Page 88
Controls over aspects of keyboard, Style and Song parts.
@[CHANNEL ON/OFF] button ......................Page 57, 64
Turns channels of Style/Song on or off.
#LCD and related controls ................................Page 20
$[USB] button ............................................. Page 26, 83
Loads certain data to the USB storage device and allows you to 
record your performance to the USB storage device in audio 
format.
%[FUNCTION] button 
(See Reference Manual on website.) 
Lets you make some advanced settings and create your origi-
nal Styles and Songs.
^PART  ON/OFF buttons ................................... Page 39
Turns the keyboard parts on or off.
&[INTERNET] button ......................................... Page 95
Accesses to Internet website.
*SONG CONTROL buttons .............................. Page 59
These select a Song and control Song playback.
([PIANO RESET] button................................... Page 30
Recalls the grand piano settings.
ºREGISTRATION MEMORY buttons................ Page 79
These register and recall panel setups.
¡VOICE CONTROL buttons .............................. Page 37
These select a Voice.
™ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons ...................... Page 55
These call up the appropriate panel settings for the Style.
£[VOICE EFFECT] button ................................. Page 44
Applies some effects to the keyboard performance.
¢Po wer switch ............................................. Page 14
Turns the instrument’s power on or off.
∞Drum Kit icons ................................................ Page 40
These indicate drum instruments assigned to each key when 
the Standard Kit 1 is selected.
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CVP-509/505
CVP-503/501
Music rest Page 15
I/O connectors Page 99 Guide lamps
P
age 64
Music rest Page 15
Pedals
Page 32
Key 
cover
P age 14
Key 
cover
P age 14
I/O connectors Page 99 Pow
er switch
P age 14
Guide lamps
P age 64
Pow er switch
P age 14
Sheet music braces
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age 15 Pedals
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age 32
Sheet music braces
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Starting Up
Starting Up
1Connect the power cable.
First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the instrument, 
then plug the other end of the cable into the proper AC outlet on the wall.
2Open the key cover.
3Turn the power on.
The display located in the center of the front panel and the power indicator 
located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.
Powering Up
1-11-2
CVP-509/505CVP-503/501
The shape of the plug and out-
let differ depending on locale.)
CAUTION
Hold the cover with both hands 
when opening or closing it. Do 
not release it until it is fully 
opened or closed. Be careful to 
avoid catching fingers (yours or 
others, especially children’s) 
between the cover and the unit.
CAUTION
Do not place objects such as a 
piece of metal or paper on top of 
the key cover. Small objects 
placed on the key cover may fall 
inside the unit when the cover is 
opened and may be nearly 
impossible to remove. This 
could cause electric shock, 
short circuit, fire or other seri-
ous damage to the instrument.Be careful to avoid catching 
your fingers when opening 
the cover. Be careful to avoid catching 
y
our fingers when opening the 
cover.
CVP-501: Lift the cover slightly, 
then push and slide it open.
CVP-509/505/503: Using the 
hand grip on the front, lift open 
the key cover.
The power indicator lights up. 
						

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4Adjust the volume.
While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER 
VOLUME] located at the left of the panel.
5After you use the instrument, press the power switch to turn the 
power off.
The screen and the power indicator turn off.
6Close the key cover.
CVP-509/505/503
Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go. When raised, the music rest is 
fixed at a certain angle and cannot be adjusted.
The braces allow you to hold the pages of music books in place.
To lower the music rest, lift the music rest slightly, then turn it back slowly.
CAUTION
Even when the power switch is 
turned off, electricity is still 
flowing to the instrument at the 
minimum level. When you are 
not using the instrument for a 
long time, make sure you 
unplug the power cable from the 
wall AC outlet.
Using the Music Rest
CVP-509/505/503: Grip the metal rim at the 
top of the panel, and close the key cover. CVP-501: Slide the cover toward you and 
gently lower the cover over the keys.
Be careful to avoid catch-
ing your fingers when clos-
ing the cover. Be careful to avoid catching 
your fingers when closing the 
cover.
CAUTION
When raising or lowering the 
music rest, do not release your 
hands from the music rest until 
it is all the way up or down.
Sheet music braces
CAUTION
Before lowering the music rest, 
close the sheet music braces. 
The music rest will not close 
unless the sheet music braces 
are also closed. 
Close the sheet music braces
Be careful to avoid catching 
your fingers. 
						

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CVP-501
First pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it will go, flip down the two 
metal supports at the left and right on the rear of the music rest, then\
 lower the music 
rest so that it rests on the metal supports.
To lower the music rest, first pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go, 
raise the two metal supports, then gently lower the music rest backward until it is all 
the way down.
Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks located on the\
 bottom 
left of the instrument.
Tw o sets of standard stereo headphones can be connected. (If you are usin\
g only one 
pair of headphones, you can plug them into either of these jacks.).
A headphone hanger is included in the instrument package so that you can\
 hang the 
headphones on the instrument. Install the headphone hanger using include\
d two 
screws (4 x 10mm) as shown in the figure.
CAUTION
Do not try to use the music rest 
in a half-raised position. 
Using Headphones
CAUTION
Do not listen with the head-
phones at high volume for long 
periods of time. Doing so may 
cause hearing loss.
Using the Headphone Hanger
MIN MAXINPUT MIC.
MIC. LINE PHONES
VOLUME LINE  IN
CVP-509/505/503 CVP-501
Standard phone plug
CAUTION
Do not hang anything other than 
the headphones on the hanger. 
Otherwise, the instrument or the 
hanger may be damaged.
CVP-509/505
CVP-503/501 
						

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This determines the language used in the display for messages, file na\
mes, and 
character input.
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] OWNER
2Use the [4 ▲▼]/[5 ▲▼ ] buttons to select the desired language.
You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [LCD CONTRAST] \
knob 
located to the left of the display.
Changing the Display Language
NOTE
Throughout this manual, arrows are 
used in the instructions, indicating in 
shorthand the process of calling up 
certain displays and functions.
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display
2
1
CVP-501CVP-503CVP-505CVP-509
NOTE
Since the color display of the CVP-
509/505 has a high level of visibility, 
no contrast adjustment function is 
necessary. 
						

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You can have your name appear in the opening display (the display that appears 
when the power is turned on).
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] OWNER
2Press the [I] (OWNER NAME) button to call up the Owner Name 
display.
Refer to page 27 for character-entry details.
The Demos provide helpful, easy-to-understand introductions to the features and 
functions as well as sound demonstrations.
1Press the [DEMO] button to start the Demos.
Overview Demo will play back continuously, calling up the various displays in 
sequence.
Showing the Owner Name in the Opening Display
NOTE
(CVP-509/505) If desired, you can 
also change the background picture in 
the Main display by pressing the [J] 
(MAIN PICTURE) button in step 2 
here.
Display the version number
To  check the version number of this instrument, press the [7 
▲▼]/[8 ▲▼] 
(VERSION) buttons in the display in step 1 above. Press the [EXIT] button 
or [8 
▲▼] button to return to the original display.
Playing the Demos 
						

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2Press the [7 ▲▼]/[8 ▲▼ ] (SKIP OVERVIEW) buttons in the Demo 
display to call up the specific Demo menu.
3Press one of the [A] – [D] buttons to show a specific Demo.
Pressing the [E] button returns to the display of step 2.
The sub menus are shown at the bottom of the display. Press one of the [1  ▲▼] 
– [8 ▲▼] buttons corresponding to the sub menu.
4Press the [EXIT] button several times to exit from the Demos.
NOTE
The demo menu differs depending on 
your instrument.
2
3
NOTE
To  return to the higher level menu, 
press the [EXIT] button. 
						

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The LCD provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on all current settings. 
The displayed menu can be selected or changed by the controls around the\
 LCD.
The [A] – [J] buttons are used to select the corresponding menu.
• Example 1 
• Example 2 
Display-based Controls
[A] – [J] buttons
[A] – [E] 
buttons 
(see below)[F] – [J] 
buttons 
(see below)T
AB [ E][F ] 
buttons 
(page 21)
[DIRECT 
ACCESS]  button 
(page 23)
[DATA ENTRY] dial and 
[ENTER] button  (page 22)
[1 
▲▼ ] – [8  ▲▼] buttons 
(page 21) [EXIT] button 
(page 22)
In the File Selection display (page 26), the [A] – [J] buttons 
can be used to select the corresponding respective files.
The [A] and [B] buttons 
are used to move the 
cursor up or down. The [C], [D], [H] 
and [I] buttons 
are used to 
select the cor-
responding 
parameter.