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CVP-98/96/600
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual care-
fully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the Clavinova.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.

Included Accessories

● Music Software Collection Disk (+ Music Book)
This disk features various recorded song samples for playing on the Clavinova, and MIDI
driver software for computers (page 157).
● Floppy Disk
Blank disk for recording your performances.
● Owner’s Manual and Reference Manual (Assembly Instructions and Lists)
● Bench (included or optional depending on locale)
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1:
Getting Ready
Features of the Clavinova 4
About This Manual 5
Conventions Used in This Manual .........5
Handling Floppy Disks 7
Setting Up the Clavinova 8
Music Stand ...........................................8
Key Cover ..............................................8
Lid (CVP-600 only)................................. 9
Turning on the Power............................. 9
Headphones........................................... 9
Panel Controls and Terminals 10
Basic Operation 12
LCD Display and LCD Buttons............. 12
PAGE [<] [>] Buttons.......................... 14
[EXIT] Button........................................ 15
[DISPLAY HOLD] Button...................... 15
Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD
Display ................................................. 15
Memory Backup ...................................16
Display Messages................................ 16
Adjusting the Volume 17
[MASTER VOLUME]............................ 17
[ACMP/SONG VOLUME]..................... 17
[MIXER]................................................ 17
[EXP.PEDAL] ....................................... 18
Adjusting the Timbre of the Sound
19
[MASTER EQUALIZER]....................... 19
Power Bass (CVP-98 only) ..................21
CHAPTER 2:
Help Mode and Demo Play
Using the Help Mode 22
Demo Play 24
CHAPTER 3:
Voices
Selecting Voices 27
Selecting a Voice from the VOICE
SELECT Display ..................................27
Selecting Voices from the Main Display....
28
Organ Combination (Organ Combi.) ....29
Keyboard Percussion........................... 32
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously
— Dual Mode 33
Selecting the Dual Voice...................... 33
Setting the Volume Balance of the
Two Voices........................................... 34
Detuning the Pitches of the Two
Voices .................................................. 35
Changing the Octave Setting of the
Two Voices........................................... 35
Playing Two Voices from
Different Sides of the Keyboard
— Split Mode 36
Selecting the Split Voice ......................36
Changing the Split Point....................... 37
Setting the Volume Balance of the
Two Voices........................................... 38
Changing the Octave Setting of the
Two Voices........................................... 38
Using the Dual and Split Functions
Simultaneously..................................... 39
Using the Pedals 40
Damper Pedal (Right) ..........................40
Sostenuto Pedal (Center)..................... 40
Soft Pedal (Left) ...................................40