Notice - Yamaha Clavinova CLP-480 Owner's Manual

NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to
the product, damage to data, or damage to other
property, follow the notices below.
 Handling and Maintenance
• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV,
radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other
electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or
radio may generate noise.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct
sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to
prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration, damage
to the internal components or unstable operation.
(Verified operating temperature range: 5° – 40°C, or
41° – 104°F.)
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the
instrument, since this might discolor the panel or
keyboard.
• In the case of a model with a polished finish, bumping
the surface of the instrument with metal, porcelain, or
other hard objects can cause the finish to crack or peel.
Use caution.
• During extreme changes in temperature or humidity,
condensation may occur and water may collect on the
surface of the instrument. If water is left, the wooden
parts may absorb the water and be damaged. Make
sure to wipe any water off immediately with a soft
cloth.
 Saving data
• Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect
operation. Save important data to a USB storage
device/external device such as a computer.
• To protect against data loss through media damage, we
recommend that you save your important data onto
two USB storage devices.
Information
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About copyrights
• Copying of the commercially available musical data
including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio
data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
• This product incorporates and bundles computer
programs and contents in which Yamaha owns
copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use
others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include,
without limitation, all computer software, style files,
MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound
recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs
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and contents outside of personal use is not permitted
under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has
legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR
USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
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About functions/data bundled with the
instrument
• Some of the Preset Songs have been edited for length
or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as
the original.
• This device is capable of using various types/formats of
music data by optimizing them to the proper format
music data for use with the device in advance. As a
result, this device may not play them back precisely as
their producers or composers originally intended.
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About this manual
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this
manual are for instructional purposes only, and may
appear somewhat different from those on your
instrument.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft®
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• The company names and product names in this
manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
This instrument is compatible with the following
formats.
GM System Level 2
"GM (General MIDI)" is one of the most common Voice
allocation formats. "GM System Level 2" is a standard
specification that enhances the original "GM" and improves
Song data compatibility. It provides for increased polyphony,
greater Voice selection, expanded Voice parameters, and
integrated effect processing.
XG
XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1
format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide
more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive
control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of
data well into the future.
GS
GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same
way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM
specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their
variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices
and effects.