About This Owner's Manual And Data List - Yamaha Clavinova CVP-900 Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova!
We recommend that you read this manual carefully
so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced
We also recommend that you keep this manual
in a safe and handy place for future reference.

About this Owner's Manual and Data List

This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Quick Guide, Basic Operation, and Reference.
Also, a separate Data List is provided.
Introduction (page 2): Please read this section first.
Quick Guide (page 20): This section explains how to use the basic functions.
Basic Operation (page 39): This section explains how to use the basic operations including display-based controls.
Reference (page 53): This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova's various functions.
Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.
* The model CVP-900 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual.
* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear
somewhat different from those on your instrument.
* The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are in English.
* Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
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* The photos of the harpsichord, bandoneon, hackbrett, music box, dulcimer and cimbalom, shown in the displays of the CVP-
900, are courtesy of the Gakkigaku Shiryokan (Collection for Organolgy), Kunitachi College of Music.
* The following instruments, shown in the displays of the CVP-900, are on display at the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical
Instruments: balafon, gender, kalimba, kanoon, santur, gamelan gong, harp, hand bell, bagpipe, banjo, carillon, mandolin, oud,
pan flute, pungi, rabab. shanai, sitar, steel drum, tambra.
* This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 from IVL
Technologies Ltd.
* The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.
and convenient functions of the Clavinova.
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