Yamaha Clavinova CVP-203 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
CVP-205/205M/203
CVP-205/205M/203

Yamaha Clavinova CVP-203 Specifications

General

Sound Source	AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Stereo Sampling
Display	LCD
Sequencer	16-track
Keyboard	88 keys
Touch Sensitivity	Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed
Polyphony	64 notes
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, DSP
Connections	MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU), AUX IN/OUT, TO HOST
Amplifiers	20W + 20W
Speakers	12cm x 2
Weight	68 kg

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Safety Markings

Explains product safety markings and cautions.

Battery Notice

Information about the product's internal battery.

Name Plate Location

Indicates the location of the product's name plate.

Precautions

Warning

Basic precautions to avoid injury or death from electrical hazards.

Caution

Basic precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument.

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk

Compatible Disk Type

Specifies compatible floppy disk types.

Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks

Instructions on inserting and ejecting floppy disks.

What can you do with the Clavinova?

SONG

Playback of previously recorded songs.

GUIDE

Learning and practicing with guide functions.

STYLE

Backing up performances with auto accompaniment.

DIGITAL RECORDING

Recording keyboard performances and creating songs.

Setting Up the Clavinova

Key cover

Instructions for opening and closing the key cover.

Music Stand

Steps to raise and lower the music stand.

Turning the Power On and Off

Using headphones

Instructions for connecting headphones to the instrument.

Panel Controls and Terminals

Playing the Demos

Voice Demos

Showcase the instrument's voices.

Style Demos

Introduce rhythms and accompaniment styles.

Function Demos

Demonstrate various functions of the instrument.

Song Playback

Playback of Songs

Instructions for playing songs from disks or internal memory.

Playing Voices

Playing a Voice

How to select and play individual instrument voices.

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously

Combines two voices for a layered sound.

Playing Styles

Playing a style

Instructions on selecting and playing accompaniment styles.

One Touch Setting

Automatically sets appropriate panel settings for styles.

Music Finder

Using the Music Finder

Selects songs to automatically find appropriate styles and voices.

Playing and Practicing with the Songs

Recording

Guides on how to record keyboard performances.

Mastering Your Favorite Songs

Uses practice features like Follow Lights and Repeat.

Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data

Open/Save display for Song

Interface for managing song files.

Open/Save display for Voice

Interface for managing voice files.

Open/Save display for Style

Interface for managing style files.

Open/Save display for Registration Bank

Interface for managing registration memory.

Selecting Files and Folders

File/Folder-related Operations

Naming Files/Folders

How to assign names to files and folders.

Moving Files/Folders

Copying Files/Folders

Deleting Files/Folders

Saving Files

Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder

Entering Characters and Changing Icons

Entering Characters

Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial

Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays

Help Messages

Using the Metronome

Adjusting the Tempo

Adjusts the playback tempo for songs and accompaniment styles.

Tap Tempo

Playing the Demos

Voice Demos

Showcase the instrument's voices.

Style Demos

Introduce rhythms and accompaniment styles.

Function Demos

Demonstrate various functions of the instrument.

Voices

Selecting a Voice

Guides on selecting and playing individual voices.

One-touch Piano Play

Layer — Layering Two Different Voices

Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard

Applying Voice Effects

Modifies voice tone quality using effects like reverb and DSP.

Using the Pedals

Styles

Playing a style

Instructions on selecting and playing accompaniment styles.

Chord Fingerings

Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK)

Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. STOP)

Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style (ONE TOUCH SETTING)

Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder

Song Playback

Compatible Song Types

Lists compatible song data formats (GM, XG, DOC, MIDI).

Simultaneously Playing a Song and an Accompaniment Style

Muting Specific Parts — Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks

Repeat Playback of a Specific Range

Using the Practice Functions — Guide

Follow Lights

Guides play with light-up key indicators.

Displaying Music Notation — Score (CVP-205 only)

Displaying the Lyrics

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory

Saves custom panel settings to memory buttons.

Editing Voices — Sound Creator

SOUND CREATOR Parameters

Details parameters for voice editing.

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator

Quick Recording

Easy method for recording piano songs.

Recording Individual Notes — Step Record (Note)

Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out — Rec Mode

Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel

Inputting and Editing Lyrics

Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator

About Creating Accompaniment Styles

Overview of creating custom accompaniment styles.

Realtime Recording — Basic

Edit the Created Accompaniment Style

Change the Rhythmic Feel — Groove and Dynamics

Modifies the rhythmic feel of created styles.

Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console

Setting the Level Balance and Voice — Volume/Voice

Sets volume, panpot, and selects voices, including Auto Revoice.

Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter

Adjusting the Effects

Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function

Adjusting the Pitch and Tuning — Master Tune and Scale Tune

Fine-tunes instrument pitch and selects tuning systems.

Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering

Sets auto accompaniment parameters like split point and chord fingering.

Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller

Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set

Manages registration sequences, freeze settings, and voice call-ups.

Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale — Master Tune/Scale Tune

Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune

Adjusts the overall pitch of the instrument.

Selecting a Scale — Scale Tune

Selects the tuning system or temperament.

Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting and Split Point

Setting the Fingering Method — Chord Fingering

Making Settings for the Pedals

Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose — Keyboard/Panel

Keyboard Touch

Controls keyboard touch response for volume.

Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets — Registration Sequence

Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings — Voice Set

Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out (CVP-205 only)

Setting the MIDI Parameters

Preset MIDI Templates (Factory Set)

Loads preset MIDI setups for various applications.

Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System

Local Control

Controls the keyboard's connection to the internal tone generator.

Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit

Receiving MIDI Data — Receive

Setting Root Note Channels — Root

Recognizes channels for root notes in accompaniment.

Other Settings — Utility

Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap — CONFIG 1

Configures fade, metronome, parameter lock, and tap settings.

Parameter Lock

Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2

Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk

Copying from Disk to Disk

Copies data between disks or to internal memory.

Entering Your Name and Language Preference — Owner

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 — System Reset

Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices

Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks)

Connects headphones for private listening.

Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-205 only)

Connects microphones or guitars for performance.

Connecting Audio & Video Devices

Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)

Outputs sound to external systems and recorders.

Showing the display of the Clavinova on a TV monitor (VIDEO OUT) (CVP-205 only)

Displays the Clavinova's screen on a TV monitor.

Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack)

Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals)

Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminal)

What’s MIDI?

Data Compatibility

Disk format

Information on floppy disk types and formatting.

Sequence Format

Explains song data formats (SMF, ESEQ, XF, Style File).

Voice Allocation Format

CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly

CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly

Troubleshooting

Specifications