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Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103 - User Manual

Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103
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Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT
Check Your Power Supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches
the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom
panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be
provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard
unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage
selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage
selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped.
To change the setting use a “minus” screwdriver to
rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage
appears next to the pointer on the panel.

Table of Contents

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Questions and Answers

  • D
    david24Aug 18, 2025
    How to fix a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103 Musical Instrument Clavinova that won't turn on?
    • S
      shane36Aug 18, 2025
      If your Yamaha Clavinova isn't turning on, ensure it's properly plugged in. Securely insert the female plug into the socket on the Clavinova and the male plug into a working AC outlet.
  • B
    Brandon WoodAug 21, 2025
    Why is the volume low or no sound on my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103 Musical Instrument?
    • S
      Samantha HarrisAug 21, 2025
      If the overall volume is low or you're not hearing any sound from your Yamaha Musical Instrument, there are a few potential causes: * The [MASTER VOLUME] might be set too low. Try raising the [MASTER VOLUME] level. * Headphones might be connected. Unplug them. * The Local Control function might be turned off. Turn the Local Control function on.
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    Lisa HawkinsAug 23, 2025
    What to do if I hear noise from Yamaha Musical Instrument Clavinova speakers?
    • M
      michelle54Aug 23, 2025
      If you're hearing noise from your Yamaha Clavinova's speakers, it could be due to interference from a mobile phone nearby. Try turning off the mobile phone or moving it further away from the Clavinova.
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    Ryan WilliamsAug 25, 2025
    How to increase the volume of Auto Accompaniment on Yamaha Musical Instrument?
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      Matthew PerezAug 26, 2025
      If the volume of the Auto Accompaniment or song playback is too low compared to the keyboard on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it could be due to a couple of reasons: * The [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] might be set too low. Increase the [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] level. * The volume level of one or more accompaniment parts or song tracks is set too low. Raise the part or track level(s) in the appropriate MIXER display.
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    Nicole DelgadoAug 27, 2025
    Why is Yamaha Musical Instrument keyboard volume low?
    • D
      Derek FryAug 27, 2025
      If the keyboard volume is low compared to the Auto Accompaniment or song playback on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it could be that either the overall keyboard volume or the independent volume level of the keyboard part is set too low. Increase the overall keyboard level in the main display, or use the VOLUME function in the appropriate KEYBOARD display to raise the volume of the keyboard part in question.
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    What to do if Yamaha Musical Instrument damper pedal has no effect?
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      Rebecca PinedaAug 30, 2025
      If the damper pedal on your Yamaha Musical Instrument has no effect, or the sound sustains continuously, make sure the pedal cord plug is securely inserted into the proper jack.
  • C
    Cory TorresSep 1, 2025
    Why Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103 Musical Instrument Auto Accompaniment does not recognize the chord?
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      dpattonSep 1, 2025
      If the Auto Accompaniment on your Yamaha Musical Instrument isn't recognizing or outputting the desired chord, it could be because the keys are not being played correctly or according to the selected accompaniment mode. Refer to the Fingering Chart or check the accompaniment mode, and play the keys according to the selected mode.
  • H
    Heather MonroeSep 3, 2025
    Why some tracks do not play back on my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103?
    • K
      Kevin MaciasSep 3, 2025
      If some tracks don't play back when playing back data on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it's possible that playback of those tracks is turned off. Turn on playback for the tracks that you want to hear.
  • B
    Beverly HendersonSep 5, 2025
    What to do if Yamaha Musical Instrument style or song playback does not start?
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      Heather FieldsSep 6, 2025
      If style or song playback doesn't start on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, the MIDI Sync function might be set to EXT. Set the MIDI Sync function to INT.
  • T
    Traci BrownSep 8, 2025
    Why the maximum of 60 songs cannot be recorded on Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103?
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      donna84Sep 8, 2025
      If you can't record the maximum of 60 songs on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it's likely that the memory capacity is full because the playing time of one or more songs is long, or many functions were used. Delete unnecessary songs or record to a new disk.

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Safety Markings

Explains graphical safety symbols on Yamaha products.

Environmental Issues

Yamaha's commitment to user safety and environmental friendliness.

Precautions

Warnings for Injury and Hazards

Basic precautions to avoid injury, shock, fire, and other hazards.

Cautions for Physical Injury and Damage

Precautions to prevent physical injury and damage to the instrument or property.

Accessories and Panel Logos

Included Accessories

Lists items like disks, manuals, and benches that may accompany the Clavinova.

Panel Logos Explained

Describes the meaning of logos printed on the Clavinova panel for standards and features.

Features of the Clavinova

Key Features Overview

Highlights main functions like LCD display, voices, song playback, auto accompaniment, and connectivity.

Chapter 1: Getting Ready

About This Manual

Explains notation conventions and manual structure for user guidance.

Handling Floppy Disks and Drives

Provides precautions and instructions for using floppy disks and the disk drive.

Setting Up the Clavinova

Covers installing the music stand, key cover, power connection, and basic controls.

Panel Controls and Terminals

Identifies and explains the functions of various buttons, sliders, and connectors on the panel.

Playing the Demo Songs

Explains how to activate demo mode, select playback modes, and start song playback.

Chapter 2: Basic Operation

Using the LCD Display Controls

Guides users on reading the LCD and operating functions via buttons and data dial.

Adjusting the Volume

Explains how to control master, accompaniment, keyboard, and part volumes.

Using the Metronome

Details how to start, stop, and adjust the tempo and settings of the metronome.

Using the Help Mode

Describes how to access and navigate the instrument's built-in help system for functions.

Chapter 3: Voices

Selecting Voices

Guides users on choosing different voice types and categories available on the Clavinova.

Keyboard Percussion

Details the use of drum kits and SFX sounds playable from the keyboard.

Main Voice Keyboard Settings

Explains how to adjust volume, octave, and pan for the primary keyboard voice.

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously - Dual Mode

Dual Mode Operations

Covers selecting and layering two different voices for richer textures.

Dual Mode Keyboard Settings

Explains adjusting volume, octave, pan, and detune for the second voice.

Playing Two Voices on Different Sides of the Keyboard - Split Mode

Split Mode Operations

Guides on assigning different voices to the left and right sides of the keyboard.

Split Mode Keyboard Settings

Details adjusting volume, octave, pan, and pedal range for the left voice.

Changing the Split Point

Describes how to set the key that divides the keyboard for split mode.

Using the Pedals

Pedal Functions Overview

Explains the function of the Damper, Sostenuto, and Soft pedals.

Chapter 4: Reverb and Other Effects

Reverb Settings

Covers turning reverb on/off, selecting types, and adjusting total depth.

Reverb Depth by Part

Explains setting reverb depth individually for rhythm, accompaniment, and keyboard parts.

Chorus Settings

Chorus Operations

Details how to change chorus type and set chorus depth for each part.

Voice Effects

Effect Operations

Explains turning effects on/off, changing types, and varying effects.

Effect Depth by Part

Guides on setting the depth of effects individually for keyboard parts.

Chapter 5: Accompaniment Styles

Selecting Accompaniment Styles

Covers choosing style groups and individual styles for auto accompaniment.

Playing the Accompaniment Styles

Style Variations and Fill-ins

Explains how to use style variations (Main A-D) and play fill-in patterns.

Starting Accompaniment Styles

Details methods like Standard, Synchronized, and Tap Start for initiating styles.

Adding Introductions and Fading Styles

Covers adding intro patterns and fading styles in and out.

Stopping Accompaniment Styles

Explains how to stop style playback using standard methods or endings.

Playing with the Auto Accompaniment

Using the Auto Accompaniment

Introduces modes like Single Finger, Fingered, and Full Keyboard for chord input.

Starting and Stopping Auto Accompaniment

Guides on activating and deactivating the auto accompaniment feature.

Changing Auto Accompaniment Settings

Covers modifying accompaniment modes, split points, and synchronized stop.

Adjusting Individual Part Levels

Explains how to balance volumes for rhythm, bass, chord, pad, and phrase parts.

Other Auto Accompaniment Functions

Music Database

Describes using the database to select styles, voices, and effects based on music genre.

Harmony Function

Details adding harmony or embellishment notes to melodies and adjusting harmony settings.

One Touch Setting

Explains using pre-programmed panel setups for quick voice and effect selection with styles.

Creating Your Own Styles

Recording Custom Styles

Guides on creating and saving original accompaniment styles.

Recording Parts and Voices

Covers selecting parts, voices, and recording individual musical elements.

Quantizing and Naming Styles

Explains timing correction and naming custom styles for saving.

Saving and Deleting Style Files

Details procedures for saving custom styles to disk and managing style files.

Playing Back Custom Styles

Describes how to select and play previously created custom styles.

Using Style Files

Loading Style Files from Disk

Instructions for loading styles from external Style File disks.

Playing Loaded Style Files

Explains how to select and play styles loaded from disk.

Chapter 6: Registrations

Using Registrations

Covers storing and recalling panel setups as reusable registrations.

Protecting Panel Settings

Explains using the Freeze function to prevent panel settings from changing during registration recall.

Chapter 7: Song Control

Song Playback

Guides on playing back recorded songs and commercial song data with lyrics.

Part Cancel and Track Assignment

Details turning individual song parts on/off and assigning tracks to keyboard parts.

Adjusting Track Settings

Explains how to modify volume, voice, effects, and other parameters for individual song tracks.

Repeat Functions

Describes Phrase, 1 Song, and AB Repeat modes for practicing song sections.

Other Playback Controls

Covers pause, rewind, and fast forward functions during song playback.

Playing Other Music Data

Information on compatible software and song data from other instruments.

Guide Control

Guide Methods and Piano Roll

Introduces practice methods like Easy Play, Next Note, and Sound Repeat with piano roll display.

Using the Guide Function

Details setting up songs, selecting methods, practicing, and stopping the guide function.

Other Guide-related Functions

Explains GUIDE MODE settings, tempo, lyrics, and keyboard guide lamp controls.

Song Recording

Structure of a Song

Describes how songs are composed of instrumental parts assigned to tracks.

Recording Setup: Disk Format

Covers the necessary steps for formatting disks before recording songs.

Quick Recording

Provides a simple method for recording songs quickly.

Track Recording (Multi-track)

Guides on recording multiple instrument parts and tracks for songs.

Punch-in;out Recording

Explains how to selectively re-record specific sections of a song.

Chord Sequence Recording

Details step-by-step entry of accompaniment data using chord names.

Other Record Edit Functions

Setup Memory

Allows saving current panel settings with a song for automatic restoration.

Song Name

Explains how to name recorded song files or change existing names.

Track Edit

Provides controls for mixing, deleting, and quantizing tracks within recorded songs.

Initial Edit

Allows changing initial song data like volume, voices, and reverb depth.

Recording Without a Disk

CVP MEMORY Song

Describes using internal memory for recording songs without a floppy disk.

Chapter 8: The Utility Functions

Using the Utility Functions

Overview of accessing and using advanced functions via the Function mode.

Keyboard Functions

Covers tuning, transposing, key touch, and voice settings.

Pedal Functions

Details assigning functions to the left pedal, including glide range.

Disk Functions

Explains managing registration/setup files, copying songs, deleting songs, and formatting disks.

MIDI Functions

Covers MIDI channels, local control, synchronization, filtering, and transpose settings.

Backup Functions

Explains how to set up parameter backup and recall factory settings.

Utility Functions

Covers micro tuning and scale tuning for keyboard pitch adjustment.

Chapter 9: Connections

Audio Connections

Guides on connecting headphones and audio devices via AUX IN/OUT jacks.

Data Connections

Details connecting MIDI equipment and computers via MIDI and TO HOST terminals.

Effect Type Lists

Reverb and Chorus Types

Lists and describes available reverb and chorus effect types.

Other Effect Types

Lists and describes various other effect types like flanger, phaser, and delay.

Messages

General and Disk-related Messages

Explains common messages related to panel operations and disk handling.

Memory and Custom Style Messages

Covers messages related to memory capacity and custom style operations.

File Load, Chord Sequence, and Record Edit Messages

Covers messages for file loading, chord sequence, and record editing functions.

Hardware and Data Conversion Messages

Explains messages related to hardware issues and song data conversion.

Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

Provides solutions for issues like power problems, noise, low volume, and playback errors.

MIDI and Data Compatibility

MIDI Overview and Terminals

Explains MIDI standards, terminals, and cable connections.

Data Compatibility

Discusses compatibility of disk formats, sequence formats, and voice allocation.

FCC Information

FCC Compliance (U.S.A.)

States FCC requirements and modification notices for the unit.

UK Plug and Cord Information

Provides wiring instructions for the mains lead according to UK color coding.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Lists essential safety guidelines for using electronic products.

Yamaha Clavinova CVP-103 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryDigital Piano
Keyboard88 keys
Sound SourceAWM (Advanced Wave Memory)
DisplayLCD
EffectsReverb, Chorus
Sequencer16-track
ActionGH (Graded Hammer) Keyboard
Polyphony32 notes
ConnectivityMIDI In/Out
Speakers16cm x 2
Amplification40W x 2

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