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CVP-509/505/503/501

CVP-509 / 505 / 503 / 501
Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Clavinova!
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced
and convenient functions of the instrument.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 6-7.

IMPORTANT —Check your power supply—
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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.
For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual.

WR05330 911MWAP5.2-04D0
Printed in China
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic
products may have either labels similar to the graphics
shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics
appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated
on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction
section.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electrical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products
are tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is
properly installed and used in its normal and customary
manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO
NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless
specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance
and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed
under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/
has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The
information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the
right to change or modify any of the specifications without
notice or obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally
friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In
keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we
want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform
the replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or
incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from
children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is
required by law to return the defective parts. However, you
do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these
parts for you.
Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged
beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that
contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your
dealer before requesting service.
NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
the location of the name plate. The model number, serial
number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.
You should record the model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain
this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date

92-469- ➀ (bottom)

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Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

The above warning is located on the bottom of the unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
(UL60065_03)

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in
accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste
disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
[For business users in the European Union]
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Welcome to Clavinova
True Acoustic Piano Feel

Chapter 1 Perform the piano songs by Clavinova

The Sound of Full Concert Grand Piano – Pure CF Sampling
This instrument features samples from Yamaha's most renowned full concert grand piano, the CFIIIS, and
employs meticulous processing and adjustment of each sample to achieve an extraordinarily realistic grand
piano sound. You can conveniently call this up by a single panel button press. Enjoy the exceptionally
expressive and delicate sound, with full, natural dynamic range.
Authentic Acoustic Piano-like Touch
Just as on an actual grand piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with all the
natural gradations in between. The CVP-509/505/503 provide the performance functions and expressive
power found only on grand pianos, such as having repeated plays of the same note perfectly articulated, even
when playing at high speed or with partial key release.
The Acoustic Ambience of a Grand Piano—with the iAFC
Feature (only CVP-509) ................page 34
By setting the iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control) effect
properly, you can enjoy the sound expand around you—as if you’re
playing on stage in a concert hall—providing a remarkably natural
sound heretofore only found on acoustic instruments, and an overall
sound which is deeper and more resonant through use of the damper
pedal.

Play a Wide Variety of Instrument Voices

Chapter 2 Voices

The instrument gives you not only various realistic piano Voices, but
also features an exceptionally wide variety of authentic instruments,
both acoustic and electronic.

Perform Along with a Backing Band

Chapter 3 Styles

Playing a chord with your left hand automatically plays the auto
accompaniment backing (Style function). Select an accompaniment
style — such as pop, jazz, Latin, and various other music genres in
the world — and let the instrument be your backing band!

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Play Along with Song Data

Chapter 4 Songs

Playing Back Songs ................page 59
Play along with a Song data, and fill out your solo performance with the sounds of an entire band or orchestra.
Enjoy a wide variety of songs — commercially available music data or preset songs.
Guide function ................page 64
The key guide lamps are also helpful in learning and practicing, since they indicate
the notes you should play, when you should play them, and how long you should
hold them down.
Displaying Music Score ................page 62
While playing back a Song, you can have the music score (notation) automatically
shown on the display — an exceptionally convenient tool for learning and practicing
pieces.
Recording Your Performance ................page 66
The instrument lets you easily record your own performance and save it to internal
memory or a USB flash memory. The instrument also lets you listen back to your
performance, and further edit it or utilize it for your
music production.

Call Up the Ideal Voice and Style for Each Song

Chapter 5 Music Finder

By using the convenient Music Finder function, you can call up the ideal panel settings including the most
suitable Voice, Style, effects, etc. for each song. By registering the Song/audio data saved in various places
into Music Finder, the instrument can call up song data easily from the song title. Moreover, the Music Finder
Plus function gives you the capability, by connecting the instrument to the Internet, of searching for and adding
desired panel settings and song data via the Internet to the instrument.

Audio Playing and Recording from USB Flash Memory (CVP-509/505/503)
Audio files (WAV or MP3*) stored to USB flash memory can be
played back on the instrument.
Moreover, you can record your performance as audio data to a USB
flash memory device.
Connect a microphone to the instrument and enjoy recording your
singing along with the keyboard performance.
* The MP3 format is supported only by the CVP-509/505.

Connect Directly to the Internet

Chapter 7 USB Audio

Chapter 9 Internet Direct Connection

The instrument also connects directly to the Internet, letting you
download Song and Style data from special websites, and save
them to internal memory or a USB storage device.

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from
electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Power supply/Power cord

Water warning

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required
voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may
have accumulated on it.
• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.
• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,
and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy
objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or
roll anything over it.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into
any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the
power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have
the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning
• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

Do not open
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If
it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

If you notice any abnormality
• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden
loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke
should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,
disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected
by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage
to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/Power cord

Location

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold
the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used
for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• 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 or damage to the internal
components.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause
overheating in the outlet.

• 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 place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.

Assembly
• Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process.
Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might result in
damage to the instrument or even injury.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is
easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off
the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the
power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the
minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure
to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.
• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch from
the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in
the instrument overheating.

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Connections
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance
• In the case of a model with a polished finish, gently remove dust and dirt with
a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the
instrument's finish.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not
use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping
cloths.
• 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.

Handling caution

Using the bench (If included)
• Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall
over.
• Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or stepladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.
• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the
possibility of accident or injury.
• Do not attempt to adjust the bench height while sitting on the bench, since this
can cause excessive force to be imposed on the adjustment mechanism,
possibly resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury.
• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten
them periodically using the included tool.

Saving data
Saving and backing up your data
• Edited Songs/Styles/Voices and MIDI settings are lost when you turn off the
power to the instrument. Save the data to the USER tab display (page 68), USB
storage device (USB flash memory/floppy disk, etc).
• Data in the USER tab display may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect
operation. Save important data to a USB storage device.

• Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert a
finger or hand in any gaps on the key cover or instrument.

When you change settings in a display page and then exit from that
page, Data other than above (edited Songs/Styles/Voices and MIDI
settings, etc.) is automatically stored. However, this edited data is
lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the
relevant display.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the key
cover, panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and
unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected
by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• 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.

Backing up the USB storage device
• To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you
save your important data onto two USB storage devices.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do
not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a
high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing
loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a
physician.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

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Notices and Information
Copyright Notices

Notices and Information

• 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 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.

Information about functions/data bundled in 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.
• The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.
• This product utilizes NF, an embedded Internet browser from ACCESS Co., Ltd. NF may not be separated from this
product, nor may it be sold, lent or transferred in any way. Also, NF may not be reverse-engineered,
reverse-compiled, reverse-assembled or copied.
• This software includes a module developed by the Independent JPEG Group.
• The photos of the harpsichord, bandoneon, hackbrett, music box, dulcimer and cimbalom, shown in the displays of the
Clavinova, are courtesy of the Gakkigaku Shiryokan (Collection for Organolgy), Kunitachi College of Music.
• The following instruments, shown in the displays of the Clavinova, 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, and tambra.
• (CVP-509/505/503) This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708,
and No.5567901 from IVL Audio Inc.
• (CVP-509/505) MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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Included Accessories
• Accessory CD-ROM for Windows
• Owner’s Manual
• Data List
• Accessory CD-ROM for Windows Installation Guide
• “50 greats for the Piano” Music Book
• My Yamaha Product User Registration
*The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when you fill out the User Registration form.

Included Accessories

The following item may be included or optional, depending on your locale:
• Bench

The instrument is compatible with the following formats.
“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 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 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.
The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and openended expandability for the future. This instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric
data is played.
“SFF (Style File Format)” is an original Style file format by Yamaha which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. “SFF GE (Guitar Edition)” is an
enhanced format of SFF, which features improved note transposition for guitar tracks.
(CVP-509/505/503)
VH (Vocal Harmony) employs the digital signal processing technology to automatically add appropriate vocal harmonies to a lead vocal line sung by the user.
(CVP-509)
“AEM” is the trademark of Yamaha’s leading-edge tone generation technology. For information on AEM, refer to
page 41.

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About the Manuals
This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials.

Included Documents
Owner’s Manual (this book)
Provides overall explanations of the Clavinova basic functions. See “How to use this Owner’s Manual” below.

Data List
Contains various important preset content lists such as Voices, Styles, Effects, as well as MIDI-related information.

About the Manuals

Installation Guide
Provides introduction to the contents of the supplied CD-ROM and explains how to install the included software.

Online Materials (Downloadable from the web)
The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library. Access the Yamaha
Manual Library, then enter your model name (CVP-509, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals.

Yamaha Manual Library

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

Reference Manual (only in English, French, German and Spanish)
Explains advanced features of the instrument, not explained in the Owner’s Manual. For example, you can learn how
to create original Styles or Songs, or find detailed explanations of specific parameters.

Internet Connection Guide (only in English, French, German and Spanish)
Explains how to connect the instrument to the Internet in detail, in order to use the Internet Direct Connection
function.

MIDI Basics (only in English, French, German and Spanish)
If you want to know more about MIDI and how to use it, refer to this introductory book.

How to use this Owner’s Manual
Provides an overview of
the chapter contents.

Shows that this function is only
available on one model.
CVP-509

Shows the location of
buttons which are
explained in the chapter.

CVP-509

The displays are taken
from the CVP-509, and
in English. (These may
appear somewhat different from those on
your instrument.)

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

Ex.: These icons indicate that
this function is only on the CVP509/505/503 but not on the
CVP-501.

Chapter title for navigating through the manual.

Provides additional
helpful information in
the frame.

Provides supplementary notes and
detailed information.

Introduces advanced features related
to the chapter contents.
Detailed explanations are provided in
the Reference Manual (above).

• 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.
• The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are taken from the CVP-509, and in English.
• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Contents
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Registering the Song/Audio data (SONG/AUDIO) .................................... 77

Notices and Information..............................................................................8
Included Accessories..................................................................................9
About the Manuals....................................................................................10

6 Registration Memory – Saving and Recalling Custom Panel
Setups –
79

Panel Controls

12

Starting Up

14

Powering Up.............................................................................................14
Using the Music Rest................................................................................15
Using Headphones ...................................................................................16
Changing the Display Language ...............................................................17
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display
....................................17
Showing the Owner Name in the Opening Display....................................18
Playing the Demos....................................................................................18
Display-based Controls ............................................................................20
The Messages Shown in the Display ........................................................23
Instant Selection of the Displays — Direct Access ...................................23
Main Display Configuration......................................................................24
File Selection Display Configuration ........................................................26
Entering Characters ..................................................................................27
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings ............................................29
Data Backup..............................................................................................29
CVP-503

CVP-501

1 Perform the piano songs by Clavinova

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One-touch Piano Play...............................................................................30
Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard.............................................31
Using the Pedals.......................................................................................32
Using the Metronome ...............................................................................33
Enhancing the Acoustic Realism of the Sound (iAFC)
....................34
Maintenance .............................................................................................36
CVP-509

2 Voices – Playing the keyboard –

37

Playing Preset Voices ...............................................................................37
Transposing the Pitch of the Keyboard .....................................................42
Adding Articulation Effects to Super Articulation Voices...........................43
Applying Voice Effects ..............................................................................44
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices .............................................46

3 Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

48

Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style ...........................................48
Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment ..........................................49
Operating Style Playback ..........................................................................52
Calling up the Panel Settings to Match the Style (Repertoire)...................54
Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style (One Touch Setting).....55
Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices .....................................57
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Style and Keyboard ...............58

4 Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

59

Playback of Songs ....................................................................................59
Displaying Music Notation (Score)...........................................................62
Displaying Lyrics (Text)............................................................................63
Turning Song Channels On/Off.................................................................64
One-handed Practice with the Guide Lamps .............................................64
Repeat Playback........................................................................................65
Recording Your Performance (Quick Recording) ......................................66
Saving Files..............................................................................................68
File Management ......................................................................................69

Registering Your Panel Setups................................................................. 79
Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file ........................................ 80

7 USB Audio (CVP-509/505/503) – Playback and Recording
Audio Files –
83
Playing Back Audio Files ......................................................................... 83
Recording Your Performance as Audio .................................................... 86

8 Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –
88
Basic Procedure....................................................................................... 88
Changing Voices and Adjusting Panning/Volume for Each Part .............. 90
Applying Effects to Each Part ................................................................... 92
Adjusting the Overall Volume Using the Master Compressor
........ 93
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9 Internet Direct Connection – Connecting the Clavinova
Directly to the Internet –
95
Entering the Internet Direct Connection Function..................................... 95
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet ................................................ 95
Operations in the Special Website ........................................................... 97

10 Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –
99
Connecting Audio Devices..................................................................... 100
Connecting an External Monitor
......................................... 101
Connecting a Microphone or Guitar
.......................... 102
Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller .............................................. 105
Connecting a USB Storage Device ......................................................... 106
Connecting to the Internet...................................................................... 107
Connecting to a Computer ..................................................................... 108
Connecting External MIDI Devices......................................................... 109
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CVP-505

CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

11 Utility – Making Global Settings –

110

Basic Procedure..................................................................................... 110

CVP-509/505: Keyboard Stand Assembly

111

CVP-503: Keyboard Stand Assembly

114

CVP-501: Keyboard Stand Assembly

116

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) (CVP-509/505)118
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 119
Troubleshooting

120

Panel Button Chart

123

Specifications

125

Index

128

5 Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.)
for Each Song –
73
Selecting the Desired Song from among the Panel Settings .....................75
Searching the Panel Settings ....................................................................76

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Contents

Welcome to Clavinova

Panel Controls

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(CVP-503/501)

Panel Controls

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1

5
2

6

8
!

4
3

9

7

@

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3

1 [USB TO DEVICE] terminal ...........................Page 106
For connecting a USB storage device.

2 [MASTER VOLUME] control ...........................Page 15
Adjusts the overall volume.

3 MIC [SIGNAL]/[OVER] lamps

(CVP-509/505/503) ........................................Page 102
These indicate the input level of the connected microphone.

4 [DEMO] button ................................................Page 18
Plays the Demos.

5 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button .....................Page 33
Turns the metronome sound on or off.

6 TRANSPOSE buttons .....................................Page 42
These transpose the pitch in semitone steps.

7 [TAP TEMPO]/TEMPO buttons .......................Page 53
These control the tempo for Style, Song and Metronome playback.

8 STYLE CONTROL buttons .............................Page 48
These select a Style and control Style playback.

9 [MUSIC FINDER] button .................................Page 73
Searches the appropriate panel settings or desired song.

) [LCD CONTRAST] knob (CVP-503/501) ........Page 17
Adjusts the LCD contrast.

! [MIXING CONSOLE] button ............................Page 88
Controls over aspects of keyboard, Style and Song parts.

@ [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button......................Page 57, 64
Turns channels of Style/Song on or off.

# LCD and related controls................................Page 20

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$ [USB] button ............................................. Page 26, 83
Loads certain data to the USB storage device and allows you to
record your performance to the USB storage device in audio
format.

% [FUNCTION] button

(See Reference Manual on website.)
Lets you make some advanced settings and create your original Styles and Songs.

^ PART ON/OFF buttons ................................... Page 39
Turns the keyboard parts on or off.

& [INTERNET] button ......................................... Page 95
Accesses to Internet website.

* SONG CONTROL buttons .............................. Page 59
These select a Song and control Song playback.

( [PIANO RESET] button................................... Page 30
Recalls the grand piano settings.

º REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons................ Page 79
These register and recall panel setups.

¡ VOICE CONTROL buttons.............................. Page 37
These select a Voice.

™ ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons...................... Page 55
These call up the appropriate panel settings for the Style.

£ [VOICE EFFECT] button ................................. Page 44
Applies some effects to the keyboard performance.

¢ Power switch

............................................. Page 14
Turns the instrument’s power on or off.

∞ Drum Kit icons ................................................ Page 40
These indicate drum instruments assigned to each key when
the Standard Kit 1 is selected.

Panel Controls

$
%
^
*

&
(

¡

º

™

£
∞

¢

B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7

CVP-509/505
Music rest
Page 15

Sheet music braces
Page 15
Guide lamps
Page 64

Key cover
Page 14

Power switch
Page 14

I/O connectors
Page 99

Pedals
Page 32

CVP-503/501
Music rest
Page 15
Key cover
Page 14

Sheet music braces
Page 15
Guide lamps
Page 64
Power switch
Page 14

I/O connectors
Page 99
Pedals
Page 32

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Starting Up

Powering Up
1
Starting Up

Connect the power cable.
First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the instrument,
then plug the other end of the cable into the proper AC outlet on the wall.

1-2

1-1
CVP-509/505

CVP-503/501

The shape of the plug and outlet differ depending on locale.)

2

Open the key cover.
CAUTION

CVP-509/505/503: Using the
hand grip on the front, lift open
the key cover.

CVP-501: Lift the cover slightly,
then push and slide it open.

Be careful to avoid catching
your fingers when opening
the cover.

3

Turn the power on.
The display located in the center of the front panel and the power indicator
located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.

The power indicator lights up.

14

Be careful to avoid catching
your fingers when opening the
cover.

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Hold the cover with both hands
when opening or closing it. Do
not release it until it is fully
opened or closed. Be careful to
avoid catching fingers (yours or
others, especially children’s)
between the cover and the unit.

CAUTION

Do not place objects such as a
piece of metal or paper on top of
the key cover. Small objects
placed on the key cover may fall
inside the unit when the cover is
opened and may be nearly
impossible to remove. This
could cause electric shock,
short circuit, fire or other serious damage to the instrument.

Adjust the volume.
While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER
VOLUME] located at the left of the panel.

5

After you use the instrument, press the power switch to turn the
power off.
The screen and the power indicator turn off.

6

Close the key cover.

CVP-509/505/503: Grip the metal rim at the
top of the panel, and close the key cover.

Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when closing the cover.

CVP-501: Slide the cover toward you and
gently lower the cover over the keys.

CAUTION

Even when the power switch is
turned off, electricity is still
flowing to the instrument at the
minimum level. When you are
not using the instrument for a
long time, make sure you
unplug the power cable from the
wall AC outlet.

Be careful to avoid catching
your fingers when closing the
cover.

Using the Music Rest
CVP-509/505/503
Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go. When raised, the music rest is
fixed at a certain angle and cannot be adjusted.
The braces allow you to hold the pages of music books in place.

CAUTION

When raising or lowering the
music rest, do not release your
hands from the music rest until
it is all the way up or down.

Sheet music braces

To lower the music rest, lift the music rest slightly, then turn it back slowly.
CAUTION

Before lowering the music rest,
close the sheet music braces.
The music rest will not close
unless the sheet music braces
are also closed.

Close the sheet music braces

Be careful to avoid catching
your fingers.

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Starting Up

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CVP-501
First pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it will go, flip down the two
metal supports at the left and right on the rear of the music rest, then lower the music
rest so that it rests on the metal supports.
CAUTION

Do not try to use the music rest
in a half-raised position.

Starting Up

To lower the music rest, first pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go,
raise the two metal supports, then gently lower the music rest backward until it is all
the way down.

Using Headphones
Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks located on the bottom
left of the instrument.
Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be connected. (If you are using only one
pair of headphones, you can plug them into either of these jacks.).
CAUTION

Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long
periods of time. Doing so may
cause hearing loss.

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CVP-509/505/503
INPUT
VOLUME
MIN

MIC.
LINE IN

MIC. LINE

PHONES

MAX

Standard phone plug

Using the Headphone Hanger
A headphone hanger is included in the instrument package so that you can hang the
headphones on the instrument. Install the headphone hanger using included two
screws (4 x 10mm) as shown in the figure.
CVP-509/505

CVP-503/501

CAUTION

Do not hang anything other than
the headphones on the hanger.
Otherwise, the instrument or the
hanger may be damaged.

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Changing the Display Language
This determines the language used in the display for messages, file names, and
character input.

1

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] OWNER

1

2

2

Use the [4 ▲▼]/[5 ▲▼] buttons to select the desired language.

Adjusting the Contrast of the Display
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [LCD CONTRAST] knob
located to the left of the display.

NOTE

Since the color display of the CVP509/505 has a high level of visibility,
no contrast adjustment function is
necessary.

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Starting Up

NOTE

Throughout this manual, arrows are
used in the instructions, indicating in
shorthand the process of calling up
certain displays and functions.

Showing the Owner Name in the Opening Display
You can have your name appear in the opening display (the display that appears
when the power is turned on).

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] OWNER

2

Press the [I] (OWNER NAME) button to call up the Owner Name
display.
Refer to page 27 for character-entry details.

Starting Up

1

NOTE

(CVP-509/505) If desired, you can
also change the background picture in
the Main display by pressing the [J]
(MAIN PICTURE) button in step 2
here.

Display the version number
To check the version number of this instrument, press the [7 ▲▼]/[8 ▲▼]
(VERSION) buttons in the display in step 1 above. Press the [EXIT] button
or [8 ▲▼] button to return to the original display.

Playing the Demos
The Demos provide helpful, easy-to-understand introductions to the features and
functions as well as sound demonstrations.

1

Press the [DEMO] button to start the Demos.

Overview Demo will play back continuously, calling up the various displays in
sequence.

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2

Press the [7 ▲▼]/[8 ▲▼] (SKIP OVERVIEW) buttons in the Demo
display to call up the specific Demo menu.
NOTE

The demo menu differs depending on
your instrument.

Starting Up

3
2

3

Press one of the [A] – [D] buttons to show a specific Demo.
Pressing the [E] button returns to the display of step 2.

NOTE

The sub menus are shown at the bottom of the display. Press one of the [1 ▲▼]
– [8 ▲▼] buttons corresponding to the sub menu.

4

To return to the higher level menu,
press the [EXIT] button.

Press the [EXIT] button several times to exit from the Demos.

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Display-based Controls
The LCD provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on all current settings.
The displayed menu can be selected or changed by the controls around the LCD.

TAB [E][F]
buttons
(page 21)
[A] – [E]
buttons
(see below)

Starting Up

[F] – [J]
buttons
(see below)

[DIRECT
ACCESS]
button
(page 23)

[EXIT] button
(page 22)

[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons
(page 21)

[DATA ENTRY] dial
and
[ENTER] button
(page 22)

[A] – [J] buttons
The [A] – [J] buttons are used to select the corresponding menu.
• Example 1

In the File Selection display (page 26), the [A] – [J] buttons
can be used to select the corresponding respective files.

• Example 2
The [A] and [B] buttons
are used to move the
cursor up or down.

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The [C], [D], [H]
and [I] buttons
are used to
select the corresponding
parameter.

TAB [E][F] buttons

Starting Up

These buttons are used mainly to change the Pages of displays that have “tabs” at the
top.

[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons
The [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons are used to make selections or adjust settings (up or
down correspondingly) for functions shown directly above them.

If a menu appears
in this section of
the display, use
the [1 ▲] – [8 ▲]
buttons.
If a menu appears
in this section of
the display, use the
[1 ▼] – [8 ▼] buttons.

If list of the menu
appears, use the [1
▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] button
to select the desired
item.

If a parameter appears in slider
(or knob) form, use the [1 ▲▼] –
[8 ▲▼] button to adjust the
value.

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[DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button
Depending on the selected LCD display, the [DATA ENTRY] dial can be used in the
following two ways.
• Selecting files (Voice, Style, Song, and so on)
When one of the File Selection displays (page 26) is shown, you can use the
[DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button to select a file (Voice, Style, Song,
and so on).

Starting Up
Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial
to move the cursor.

Press the [ENTER] button to
actually select the highlighted
file.

• Adjusting the parameter values
You can conveniently use the [DATA ENTRY] dial in tandem with the [1 ▲▼] –
[8 ▲▼] buttons to adjust parameters indicated in the display.

Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial to
adjust the selected parameter.

Select the desired parameter with the appropriate
[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] button.

This convenient technique also works well with pop-up parameters such as Tempo
and Transpose. Simply press the appropriate button (ex., TEMPO [+]), then rotate
the [DATA ENTRY] dial and press [ENTER] to close the window.

[EXIT] button
Pressing the [EXIT] button returns you to the previously indicated
display.
Pressing the [EXIT] button several times returns to the default
Main display (page 24).

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The Messages Shown in the Display

Starting Up

A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to
facilitate operation. When the message appears, simply press the appropriate button.

Instant Selection of the Displays — Direct Access
With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired
display — with just a single additional button press.

1

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button.
A message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button.

2

Press the button or pedal corresponding to the desired setting
display to instantly call up that display.
For example, pressing the [GUIDE] button calls up the display in which the
Guide mode can be set.

Refer to the separate Data List for a list of the displays that can be called up with the
Direct Access function.

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Main Display Configuration
The display that appears when the power is turned on is the Main display. The Main
display shows the current basic settings such as the currently selected Voice and
Style, allowing you to see them at a single glance. The Main display is the one you’ll
usually see when you play the keyboard.
7
9

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)

7

8

8

Starting Up

1

1
6

2

4

3

5

3

6

2

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4

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1 Voice name

Displays the Voice names currently selected for RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEFT
parts (page 37). Pressing one of the [A] – [C] and [F] – [I] buttons calls up the
Voice Selection display for each part.
2 Style name and related information

Displays the currently selected Style name, time signature and tempo. Pressing
the [D] button (CVP-509/505/503) or one of the [1 ▲▼] – [4 ▲▼] buttons
(CVP-501) calls up the Style Selection display (page 48).

NOTE

The corresponding button for each
Voice part differs depending on your
instrument.
NOTE

When the Left Hold function (page 45)
is ON, an “H” indication appear

3 Current chord name

When the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is set to on, the chord specified in the chord
section of the keyboard will be displayed. When the Song containing the chord
data is played, the current chord name will be displayed.
4 Song name and related information

Displays the currently selected Song name, time signature and tempo. Pressing
the [I] button (CVP-509/505/503) or one of the [5 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons
(CVP-501) calls up the Song Selection display (page 59).
5 Registration Memory Bank name

Displays the currently selected Registration Memory Bank name and
Registration Memory number (CVP-509/505/503). Pressing the [J] button calls
up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display (page 80).
6 Volume Balance

Displays the volume balance among the parts. When you use the CVP- 501,
pressing the [C] button calls up the volume balance display.
Adjust the volume balance among the parts by using the [1 ▲▼] – [7 ▲▼]
buttons.
7 Transpose

Displays the amount of transposition in semitone units (page 42).

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NOTE

If the Volume Balance display is not
shown, press the [EXIT] button to
show the Volume Balance display.

8 TEMPO/BAR/BEAT

Displays the current position (tempo/bar/beat) in Style playback or Song
playback.
9 USB Audio information (CVP-509/505/503)

Displays information for the selected audio file (file name, time, etc.) While
recording, a “REC” indication appears.

Appears when the Registration Sequence (page 82) is active.

NOTE

For detailed information about the
Registration Sequence, refer to the
Reference manual on the website.

Starting Up

) Registration Sequence

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File Selection Display Configuration
The File Selection display is for selecting Voice, Styles, and other data. The File
Selection display appears when you press one of the VOICE or STYLE category
selection buttons, SONG [SELECT] button, etc.
1

Starting Up

2

3

1 Location (drive) of data

PRESET

Location where pre-programmed (preset) data is stored.

NOTE

USER

Location where recorded or edited data is saved.

USB

Location where data on USB storage device (USB flash memory,
floppy disk, etc.) is saved.This appears only when USB storage
device(s) is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal
(page 106).

Hereafter in this manual, any USB
storage device such as USB flash
memory, floppy disk drive, etc. will be
referred to as “USB storage device.”

2 Selectable data (files)

The files that can be selected on this display are shown. If more than 10 files
exist, the page numbers (P1, P2 ...) are shown below the files. Pressing the
corresponding button changes the display page. When other pages follow, the
“Next” button appears, and for the previous page, the “Prev.” button appears.
3 File/folder operation menu

You can save and manage your data files (copy, move, delete, etc.) from this
menu. For detailed instructions, refer to pages 68 – 71.

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NOTE

The data, both pre-programmed and
your own original, are saved as
“files.”

NOTE

You can open the File Selection display
for a specified file from the [USB] button.
[USB] → [A] SONG/[B] STYLE/[C]
REGIST/[F] VOICE.

Closing the current folder and calling up the next highest level
folder
In the PRESET display, several data (files) are contained together in a folder.
You can also organize your original data in the USER/USB display by creating several new folders (page 69).
To close the current folder and call up the next highest level folder, press the
[8 ▲] (UP) button.

Starting Up

Example of the PRESET Voice Selection display
The PRESET Voice files are categorized and contained in appropriate folders.

This display shows the Voice
files in a folder.

The next highest level — in this case,
folder — is shown. Each folder
shown in this display contains appropriately categorized Voices.

Entering Characters
The instructions that follow show you how to enter characters for naming your files/
folders, inputting keywords, etc. Entering characters should be done in the display
shown below.

2

1

4
3

1

Several different characters are
assigned to each button, and the
characters change each time you
press the button.

Change the type of character by pressing the [1 ▲] button.
If you select a language other than Japanese as the Language (page 17), the
following different types of characters are available:
• CASE
• case

capital letters, numbers, marks
lowercase letters, numbers, marks

NOTE

Depending on the display for character entry you are working in, some
types of characters cannot be
entered.”

If you select Japanese as the Language (page 17), the following different types
of characters and sizes can be entered:

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NOTE

•
•
•
•
•

(kana-kan) ......Hiragana and Kanji, marks (full size)
(kana) ..............Katakana (normal size), marks (full size)
(kana) ..............Katakana (half size), marks (half size)
..........................Alphabet (capital and small letters, full size), numbers
(full size), marks (full size)
..........................Alphabet (capital and small letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)

Starting Up

2

Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the cursor to the desired
position.

3

Press the [2 ▲▼] – [6 ▲▼] and [7 ▲] buttons, corresponding to
the character you wish to enter.
To actually enter the selected character, move the cursor or press another letterinput button. Alternately, you can wait for a short time and the characters will be
entered automatically.
For details on entering characters, refer to “Other character-entry operations”
below.

4

Press the [8 ▲] (OK) button to actually enter the new name and
return to the previous display.

Even if you select Japanese as the
Language, when you enter the characters in the lyrics editing display, the
Internet Setting display, or website,
the type of characters “CASE”/“case”
may be entered.

NOTE

When entering a password for a website or the WEP key for wireless LAN
connection, the characters are converted to asterisks (*) for security purposes.
NOTE

To cancel the character-entering operation, press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.
NOTE

Other character-entry operations

The file name can contain up to 41
characters and the folder name can
contain up to 50 characters.

• Deleting characters
Move the cursor to the character you wish to delete by using the [DATA ENTRY]
dial, and press the [7 ▼] (DELETE) button. To delete all characters on the line at
once, press and hold the [7 ▼] (DELETE) button.
• Entering special character marks (Japanese “<
>” and “<
>”)
Select a character to which a character mark is to be added and press the [6 ▼]
button before actual entry of the character.
• Entering marks or space
1. Press the [6 ▼] (SYMBOL) button to call up the mark list.
2. Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the cursor to the desired mark or space,
then press the [8 ▲] (OK) button.
• Converting into Kanji (Japanese language)
When the entered “hiragana” characters are shown in reverse display (highlighted),
press the [1 ▲]/[ENTER] button one or several times to convert the characters into
the appropriate kanji. You can change the reversed area by using the [DATA
ENTRY] dial. To actually enter the change, press the [1 ▼]/[8 ▲] (OK) button.

NOTE

In the case of characters which are not
accompanied by special character
marks (with the exception of kanakan
and half-size katakana), you can call
up the mark list by pressing the [6 ▼]
button after selecting a character
(before actual entry of a character).

To change the converted kanji back to “hiragana,” press the [7 ▼] (DELETE) button.
To clear the reversed area at once, press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.
• Selecting custom icons for files (shown at left of file name)
1. Press the [1 ▼] (ICON) button to call up the ICON SELECT display.
2. Select the icon by using the [A] – [J] buttons, [3 ▲▼] – [5 ▲▼] buttons or
[DATA ENTRY] dial. The ICON display includes several pages. Press the TAB
[E][F] buttons to select different pages.
3. Press the [8 ▲] (OK) button to apply the selected icon.

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NOTE

To cancel the operation, press the
[8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings
While holding the C7 key (right-most key on the keyboard), turn the power on.
This restores the all settings (except Internet Settings, etc.) to the factory default.
NOTE

If you want to initialize only the Registration Memory setting (page 79),
turn the power on while holding the
B6 key.

C7

You can also restore a specified setting to the factory default value, or save/load your
own reset settings. Call up the operation display: [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY →
TAB [E][F] SYSTEM RESET. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the
website.

Data Backup
This procedure backs up all data stored in USER drive (except Protected Songs) and
all settings including Internet Direct Connection settings.
For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you copy or save your
important data to a USB storage device. This provides a convenient backup if the
internal memory is damaged.

1

Insert/connect the backup USB storage device (destination).

NOTE

Before using a USB storage device, be
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage Device” on page 106.
NOTE

Completing the backup/restore operation may take a few minutes.
CAUTION

2

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] OWNER

2

Move the Protected Songs
which are saved to the USER
display before restoring. If the
Songs are not moved, the operation deletes the data.
NOTE

To save the Song, Style, Registration
Memory Bank and Voice independently, execute the Copy and Paste
operation from the File Selection display (page 70).

3

NOTE

3

Press the [D] (BACKUP) button to save the data to the USB
storage device.
To restore the data, press the [E] (RESTORE) button in this display. When the
operation is complete, the instrument will be restarted automatically.

To save the Music Finder Record,
Effect, MIDI Template and System
File, call up the operation display:
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB
[E][F] SYSTEM RESET. For more
information, refer to the Reference
Manual on the website.

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Starting Up

NOTE

To reset the Internet Settings, call up
the operation display: [INTERNET] →
[5 ▼] SETTING → [A] NETWORK
SETTINGS → [E] INITIALIZE SET UP.

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Here, we’ll call up and play the piano voice. You can play the piano voice using
the pedals or metronome.

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One-touch Piano Play

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This convenient, easy-to-use feature completely and automatically reconfigures the
entire instrument for optimum piano performance. No matter what settings you’ve
made from the panel, you can instantly call up the piano settings by a single button
press.

Press the piano-shaped [PIANO RESET] button.

Piano Lock Function
The convenient Piano Lock function lets you “lock” the piano so that you don’t
inadvertently change the settings by pressing another button on the panel. Once
locked, the instrument stays in the piano mode, even if other buttons are pressed —
preventing you from accidentally playing other sound during your piano
performance.

1

Press and hold down the [PIANO RESET] button for three
seconds or longer.
A message appears prompting you to enable Piano Lock.

2

Press the [F] (OK) button to enable Piano Lock.

To turn Piano Lock off, press and hold down the [PIANO RESET] button again for
three seconds or longer.

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Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard
You can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the
way you play the keys). This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard. The
touch sensitivity type becomes the common setting for all Voices.

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [E][F] KEYBOARD/PANEL
→ [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH

2

Use the [1 ▲▼]/[2 ▲▼] buttons to specify the touch response.

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1

2
• HARD 2...............Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Best for
players with a heavy touch.
• HARD 1...............Requires moderately strong playing for high volume.
• NORMAL ............. Standard touch response.
• SOFT 1 ...............Produces high volume with moderate playing strength.
• SOFT 2 ...............Produces relatively high volume even with light playing
strength. Best for players with a light touch.

NOTE

When you do not want to apply touch
sensitivity, set Touch to OFF for the
corresponding parts by using the [5
▼]– [7 ▼] buttons. When Touch is
set to OFF, you can specify the fixed
volume level by using the [4 ▲▼]
buttons.

NOTE

The touch sensitivity settings may
have no effect with certain Voices.

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Using the Pedals
The instrument features three pedals.
CVP-509/505

CVP-503/501

Right Pedal
Center Pedal
Left Pedal

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Right Pedal
Center Pedal
Left Pedal

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• Right Pedal (Damper Pedal)
This pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic
piano, letting you sustain the sound of the Voices even after releasing the keys.
The right pedal can be used to control the half pedal effect.




  

NOTE

Half-pedal: While playing the piano
with Sustain and you want to slightly
mute the sustained sound, release the
pedal from maximum position to half
position.

NOTE

When you press the right pedal here, the notes you play
before you release the pedal have a longer sustain.

Certain Voices, such as [STRINGS] or
[BRASS], sustain continuously when
the right/center pedal is pressed.

• Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal)
When the Piano Voice is selected, if you play a note or chord on the keyboard and
press this pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the
pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for the
Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.

Certain Voices such as drum kits may
not be affected by use of the right/
center pedal.



NOTE


  

When you press the center pedal here while holding
the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you hold
the pedal.

• Left Pedal
When the Piano Voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and
slightly changes the timbre of the notes you play.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for the
Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.

Making Settings for the Pedals
You can assign one of the various functions to the three pedals or an optional
foot controller/footswitch, doing things like controlling the Super Articulation
Voices or starting and stopping the Song (page 105).
Even when you assign a certain function to a pedal, pressing the [PIANO
RESET] button restores the pedal function to the default settings above.

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NOTE

You can adjust the depth of the left
pedal effect.
Voice Selection display → [6 ▲]
VOICE SET → TAB [E][F] CONTROLLER → [A]/[B] LEFT PEDAL
For details, refer to the Reference
Manual on the website.

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Using the Metronome
The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when
you practice, or letting you hear and check how a specific tempo sounds. Press the
[METRONOME ON/OFF] button to start/stop the metronome.

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Adjusting the Metronome Tempo

1

Press the TEMPO [-]/[+] button to call up the pop-up tempo
setting display.

2

Use the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons to set the tempo.
Pressing and holding either button lets you continuously increase or decrease
the value.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust the value.
To reset the tempo, press the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons simultaneously.

3

Press the [EXIT] button to close the Tempo display.

NOTE

The number in the display indicates
how many quarter-note beats there
are in one minute.

NOTE

You can also change the time signature and volume of the metronome
sound:
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB
[E][F] CONFIG 1 → [B] 2 METRONOME
For details, refer to the Reference
Manual on the website.

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Enhancing the Acoustic Realism of the Sound (iAFC)
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

When iAFC is engaged, the instrument will sound deeper and more resonant, similar
to an acoustic musical instrument. This lets you experience the ambience and
reverberation that are characteristic of performing on stage or simulates the sustain
sound that occur when you press the damper pedal of a grand piano.

1

1

2

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [H] iAFC SETTING
Press the [D] button to turn the iAFC on.

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3

Use the [3 ▲▼] – [6 ▲▼] buttons to adjust the iAFC effect depth.

[3 ▲▼]/
[4 ▲▼]

[5 ▲▼]/
[6 ▲▼]

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DYNAMIC
DAMPER
EFFECT

SPATIAL
EFFECT

This simulates the sustain sound that occurs when you
press the damper pedal of a grand piano. The microphone is not used, but the sound produced within the
instrument is processed to create a spacious sensation.
Spatial Effect creates a sense of reverberation and
spaciousness by picking up the output sound using
internal microphones and output the sound from the
speaker on the rear of the instrument. The spread and
spaciousness of the sound is different depending on
the depth. The default setting for the depth is 0.
For lower depth settings: This creates the resonance
and enhances the acoustic realism of the sound that is
characteristic of acoustic instruments by creating a
virtual soundboard.
For deeper depth settings: The sound of the instrument itself and the sound of singing and other instruments played nearby is picked up by internal
microphones, and processed to simulate the spatial
characteristics of performing together on stage.

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CAUTION

When using iAFC, do not block
or cover the speaker located on
the rear panel of the instrument.
The optimal iAFC effect cannot
be obtained if this speaker is
blocked.
NOTE

iAFC uses Yamaha’s EMR (Electronic
Microphone Rotator) technology to
ensure stability against acoustic feedback.

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4

If you’ve set the depth of SPATIAL EFFECT to a value other than
0, press the [I] (MIC CALIBRATION) button to call up the
calibration display.
The MIC CALIBRATION display appears. In this display, you can adjust the
sensitivity and response of iAFC so that the optimal iAFC effect will be
obtained.
NOTE

5

If you are using headphones, disconnect the headphones before adjusting
iAFC calibration.

5

Press the [G] (CALIBRATION START) button to begin
calibration.
When automatic adjust begins, a test sound (noise) will sound for about five
seconds. While automatic adjustment is being performed, do not make audible
noises in the vicinity of the Clavinova.

NOTE

If desired, you can restore the default
calibration setting by pressing the [J]
(BASIC SETTING) button in step 4.

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Maintenance

To keep your Clavinova in optimum condition, we recommend that you
periodically follow the maintenance points below.

■ Instrument and Bench Maintenance
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth.
CAUTION

Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

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If you are using a model with a polished finish, gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard
since small particles of dirt can scratch the instrument's finish.
To keep the surface polished, apply commercially available piano polisher to a soft cloth and wipe the instrument’s
surface with it. Then, polish it with a separate cloth. Before using any piano polisher, make sure to read the
instructions for proper usage.
• Tighten the screws of the instrument and bench periodically.

■ Bench Height Adjustment
The bench height can be adjusted by rotating the handle. Rotating clockwise heightens the bench. (Before shipment,
the handle is firmly fastened.)
■ Pedal Cleaning
As with an acoustic piano, pedals may become tarnished across the ages. When this occurs, polish the pedal with a
compound designed for piano pedals. Before using the compound, make sure to read the instructions for proper
usage.
CAUTION

Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Otherwise, the pedal may become discolored or
degraded.

■ Tuning
Unlike an acoustic piano, the instrument does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune.
■ Transporting
If you move to another location, you can transport the instrument along with other belongings. You can move the unit
as it is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition it was in when you first took it out of the
box. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it up on its side. Do not subject the
instrument to excessive vibration or shock.
When transporting the assembled instrument, make
sure all screws are properly tightened and have not
been loosened by moving the instrument.
(CVP-509) After transporting the instrument, do the
following to ensure optimum performance of the
iAFC function (page 34).
• Place the Clavinova so that its rear panel is at least
10 cm away from the wall.
• (When using the SPATIAL EFFECT) Perform the
automatic adjustment of the iAFC function.

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Voices
– Playing the keyboard –

The instrument features a wide variety of exceptionally
realistic instrumental Voices, including piano, guitar,
strings, brass, wind instruments and more.

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Playing Preset Voices
Selecting a Voice (RIGHT 1) and playing the keyboard

1

2

Press one of the [A]/[B]/[F]/[G] (RIGHT 1) buttons on the Main
display.
Make sure that the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT1] button is also turned on. If it is
turned off, the right-hand part will not sound.

NOTE

For the Voice part, see page 39.

Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to select a
Voice category and call up the Voice Selection display.

The preset Voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Voice
category selection buttons on the panel correspond to the categories of the
preset Voices. For example, press the [STRINGS] button to display various
strings Voices.

NOTE

For more information on the VOICE
category selection buttons, refer to
page 40.

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NOTE

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.
To call up the other display pages, press one of the [1 ▲] – [5 ▲] buttons or
press the same VOICE button again.

(CVP-509/505) You can call up the
information for the selected Voice by
pressing the [7 ▲] (INFO) button.
(Some Voices do not have the information display.) To close the information display, press the [EXIT] button.
NOTE

The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the
Preset Voice name. For details on the
characteristics, see page 40 and the
Reference Manual.

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To listen to the demo phrases for each Voice
Press the [8 ▼] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the selected Voice. To
stop the demo, press the [8 ▼] button again.

4

Play the keyboard.

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously

1

Make sure that PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] button is turned on.

2

Press the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] button to turn it on.

3

Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to call up the
Voice Selection display for the Right 2 part.

4

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.

5

Play the keyboard.
The Voice selected for RIGHT 1 (page 37) and the Voice selected here are
sounded simultaneously in a layer.
NOTE

Quickly selecting Voices for Right 1 and 2 parts
You can quickly select the Right 1 and 2 part Voices, just from the Voice category selection buttons. Press and hold one Voice button, then press another.
The Voice of the first pressed button is automatically set for the Right 1 part,
while the Voice of the second pressed button is set for the Right 2 part.

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You can save the settings to Registration Memory. See page 79.

Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands
Make sure that the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] and/or [RIGHT 2]
buttons are turned on.

2

Press the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn it on.

3

Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to call up the
Voice Selection display for the Left part.

4

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.

5

Play the keyboard.
The notes you play with your left hand sound one Voice (LEFT Voice selected
above), while the notes you play with your right sound a different Voices
(RIGHT 1 and 2 Voices).

2

NOTE

You can save the settings to Registration Memory. See page 79.

RIGHT 2 part

LEFT part

RIGHT 1 part

Keyboard Parts
Voices can be assigned independently to each of the three keyboard parts:
Right 1, Right 2 and Left. You can combine these parts by using the PART
ON/OFF buttons to create a rich, ensemble sound.

Lower section of the
keyboard

NOTE

To change the Split Point, press:
[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING →
E][F
F] SPLIT POINT. For more
TAB [E
information, refer to the Reference
Manual on the website.

Upper section of the
keyboard

Split Point (F#2)

When the LEFT part is off, the RIGHT 1 and 2 Voices can be played over the
entire keyboard. When the LEFT part is on, keys lower than F#2 (the Split
Point) are set for playing the LEFT part and those higher than the Split Point
are set for playing the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts.
You can confirm the currently selected part on the Main display. (CVP-509/
505) For the part selected, “E” or “F” is displayed next to the Voice name.

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Voice Types

Organ Flutes Voices
(page 46)

Percussion/Drum Voices
When one of the Voices is selected from this button,
you can play various drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the keyboard. Details are given in the Drum List of the
separate Data List.

NOTE

• Voice Characteristics
The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Voice
name—Live!, Cool!, Sweet!, etc. For detailed explanation, refer to the Reference
Manual.
In this section, only MegaVoice and Super Articulation Voices (SA and SA2) are
explained. These Voices have special characteristics you should be aware of, and
they require specific performance techniques to bring out all of their expressive
qualities.

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MegaVoices (CVP-509/505/503)
What makes MegaVoices special is their use of velocity switching. Each velocity
range (the measure of your playing strength) has a completely different sound.
For example, a guitar MegaVoice includes the sounds of various performance
techniques. In conventional instruments, different Voices having those sounds
would be called up via MIDI and played in combination to achieve the desired
effect. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be played
with just a single Voice, using specific velocity values to play the desired sounds.
Because of the complex nature of these Voices and the precise velocities need to
play the sounds, they’re not intended for playing from the keyboard. They are,
however, very useful and convenient when creating MIDI data—especially when
you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part.
Super Articulation Voices (CVP-509/505)
The word “articulation” in music usually refers to the transition or continuity
between notes. This is often reflected in specific performance techniques, such as
staccato, legato and slur. Two types of Voices—Super Articulation (SA) Voices
and Super Articulation 2 (SA2) Voices—enable you to create these subtle
musical expressions, simply by how you play. (SA2 Voices are available only on
the CVP-509.)
• SA Voices (S.Articulation!)
The SA Voices provide many of same benefits as the MegaVoices, but with
greater playability and expressive control in real time.
For example, with the Saxophone Voice, if you play a C and then a D in a
very legato way, you will hear the note change seamlessly, as though a
saxophone player played it in a single breath. Similarly with the Concert
Guitar Voice, the D note would sound as a “hammer on,” without the string
being plucked again.
Depending on how you play, other effects such as shake or breath noises (for
the Trumpet Voice), or finger noises (for the Guitar Voice) will be produced.

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MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices are
only compatible with other models
which have those types of Voices
installed. Any Song or Style data
you’ve created on the instrument
using these Voices will not sound
properly when played back on other
instruments.

NOTE

MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices
sound differently depending on the
keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc.
Hence, if you apply HARMONY/ECHO
effect, change the transpose setting or
change the Voice Set parameters,
unexpected or undesired sounds may
result.

• SA2 Voices (S. Articulation2!) (CVP-509)
Mainly for wind instrument Voices, a special Yamaha technology called
AEM has been used, which features detailed samples of special expressive
techniques used on those specific instruments—to bend or slide into notes, to
“join” different notes together, or to add expressive nuances at the end of a
note, etc.
You can add these articulations by playing legato or staccato, or by jumping
in pitch by around an octave. For example, using the Clarinet Voice, if you
hold a C note and play the Bb above, you’ll hear a glissando up to the Bb.
Some “note off” effects are also produced automatically when you hold a
note for over a certain time.

NOTE

The characteristics of SA2 Voices
(default vibrato setting and articulation effects applied by the pedals) are
effective for real-time performance;
however, these effects may not be
completely reproduced when you play
back a Song which has been recorded
using SA2 Voices.

You can also use the pedals to add articulations to the SA and SA2 Voices (page 43).
For details on how to best play each SA and SA2 Voice, call up the information
window (pressing the [7 ▲] (INFO) button in the Voice Selection display).

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AEM Technology
When you play the piano, pressing a “C” key produces a definite and relatively
fixed C note. When you play a wind instrument, however, a single fingering may
produce several different sounds depending on the breath strength, the note
length, the adding of trills or bend effects, and other performance techniques.
Also, when playing two notes continuously—for example “C” and “D”—these
two notes will be smoothly joined, and not sound independent as they would on a
piano.
AEM (Articulation Element Modeling) is the technology for simulating this
characteristic of instruments. During performance, the most appropriate sound
samples are selected in sequence in real time, from huge quantities of sampled
data. They are smoothly joined and sounded—as would naturally occur on an
actual acoustic instrument.
This technology to smoothly join different samples enables the application of
realistic vibrato. Conventionally on electronic musical instruments, vibrato is
applied by moving the pitch periodically. AEM technology goes much further by
analyzing and disaggregating the sampled vibrato waves, and smoothly joins the
disaggregated data in real time during your performance.

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Transposing the Pitch of the Keyboard
The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the
keyboard sound, Style playback, Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps. Press
the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to 0.

NOTE

The Transpose functions do not affect
the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices.
NOTE

You can also change the transpose
settings in the MIXING CONSOLE
display: [MIXING CONSOLE]→ TAB
E][F
F] TUNE → [1 ▲▼] – [3 ▲▼]
[E
TRANSPOSE.

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NOTE

Voices – Playing the keyboard –

Default Pitch setting
By default, the reference pitch of the entire instrument is set to 440.0 Hz, and the
scale to equal temperament. You can change the pitch and scale from [FUNCTION] → [A] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE.
You can also adjust the pitch for each part (keyboard parts, Style parts and Song
parts) on the TUNE page of the Mixing Console display (page 88).
For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

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Hz (Hertz): This unit of measurement
refers to the frequency of a sound and
represents the number of times a
sound wave vibrates in a second.

Adding Articulation Effects to Super Articulation Voices
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

NOTE

Three examples of effects are introduced to the following. The applied articulation
effect differs depending on the selected Voice. For details, refer to the Information
display called up by pressing the [7 ▲] (INFO) button on the Voice Selection
display.
■ Pressing a pedal triggers different playing effects, separate from your keyboard
playing. For example, pressing a pedal for a saxophone Voice can produce breath
noises or key noises, while doing the same for a guitar Voice can produce fret
noises or body-tapping sounds. You can effectively intersperse these into the notes
as you play.

■ Playing the keyboard while pressing a pedal changes the nature of Voice. For
example, in the case of the nylon guitar Voice, pressing the corresponding pedal
lets you play harmonics for the guitar Voice. Releasing the pedal returns the Voice
to normal.
■ When an SA2 Voice is selected (CVP-509), pressing a pedal and playing/releasing
a note enables you to add articulation effects, such as bend up/down, glissando
up/down, brass fall, etc.

SA2 Voices are available only on the
CVP-509. SA Voices are available
only on the CVP-509/505.
NOTE

Pedal functions are automatically
changed depending on the selected
Voice. However, if you need to, you
can lock the pedal function so that it
does not change automatically.
[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER
→ [H] DEPEND ON R1 VOICE.

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With the center/left pedals, you can add articulation effects and characteristic
instrument performance sounds to your playing. When you select a SA or SA2
Voice, the function of center and left pedals are switched to control articulation
effects.

NOTE

Keeping with the realistic response of
the original instruments, the effects
applied vary depending on the range
you are playing in.
NOTE

When you select SA/SA2 Voices for
two or more keyboard parts, pressing
a pedal simultaneously affects all
parts on which SA/SA2 Voices are
selected.

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Applying Voice Effects
The instrument features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add
extraordinary depth and expression to your sound.

1

Call up the operation display.
[DIRECT ACCESS] → [EXIT]

2

Select the desired part for which you want to add effects.
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CVP-501

3

Press the [VOICE EFFECT] button to call up the VOICE EFFECT
display.

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Use the [1 ▲▼], [3 ▲▼] – [5 ▲▼] and [I] buttons to apply effects
to the Voices.

1

[1 ▲▼]

LEFT HOLD

This function causes the LEFT part Voice to be
held even when the keys are released. Nondecaying Voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type Voices such as piano
decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has
been pressed).
When the Left Hold is ON, an “H” indication
appears in the Main display.

2

[3 ▲▼]

MONO/POLY

This determines whether the part’s Voice is played
monophonically (only one note at a time) or polyphonically. Using the MONO mode lets you play
single, lead sounds (such as brass instruments)
more realistically. It also lets you expressively
control the Portamento effect (depending on the
selected Voice) by playing legato.

3

4

[4 ▲▼]/
[5 ▲▼]

[I]

DSP/DSP
VARIATION

HARMONY/
ECHO

With the digital effects built into the instrument,
you can add ambience and depth to your music
in a variety of ways—various effect types, such
as chorus and delay are included.
• The DSP switch is used to turn the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect on or off for the currently selected keyboard part.
• The DSP Variation switch is used to change
between variations of the DSP effect. You could
use this while you play, for example, to change
the rotating speed (slow/fast) of the rotary
speaker effect.
When this is set to ON, the Harmony/Echo
effects are applied to the right-hand Voices
depending on the chord played with your left
hand. For details, refer to the Reference Manual
on the website.

2

NOTE

Portamento is a function that creates a
smooth transition in pitch from the
first note played on the keyboard to
the next.

NOTE

“DSP” stands for Digital Signal Processor (or Processing). DSP changes
and enhances the audio signal in the
digital realm to produce a wide range
of effects.
NOTE

The effect type can be changed. On
the Voice Selection display, select
[6▲] (VOICE SET) → TAB [E][F]
EFFECT/EQ → [A]/[B] 2 DSP.

NOTE

Depending on the harmony/echo
type, harmony will be applied regardless of the chord played with your left
hand.

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Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices
The instrument uses advanced digital technology to recreate the legendary sound of
vintage organs. Just as on a traditional organ, you can create your own sound by
increasing and decreasing the levels of the flute footages.

2

Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button.
The FOOTAGE Page of the Organ Flutes Voice is called up.

2

Use the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons to adjust the footage settings.
The footage settings determine the basic sound of the organ flutes.
The [1 ▲▼] buttons control two footages: 16' and 5 1/3'. Pressing the [D]
button switches between these two footages.

Voices – Playing the keyboard –

1

1

3

2

4

NOTE

The term “footage” is a reference to
the sound generation of traditional
pipe organs, in which the sound is
produced by pipes of different lengths
(in feet).

5

If you want, you can select the Organ type, change the Rotary Speaker speed
and adjust the Vibrato setting, by using the [A] – [C] and [F] – [H] buttons.
NOTE

1

[A]/[B]

ORGAN TYPE

Specifies the type of organ tone generation to be
simulated: Sine or Vintage.

2

[C]

ROTARY SP
SPEED

Alternately switches between the slow and fast
rotary speaker speeds when a rotary speaker effect
is selected for the Organ Flutes (DSP TYPE
parameter in the EFFECT/EQ Page), and the DSP
is turned on (page 44).

3

[F]

VIBRATO OFF

Alternately turns the vibrato effect for the Organ
Flutes Voice ON or OFF.

[G]

VIBRATO ON

4

[H]

VIBRATO
DEPTH

Sets the Vibrato depth to one of three levels:
1 (low), 2 (mid), or 3 (high).

5

[I]

PRESETS

Opens the File Selection display of the Organ
Flute Voices for selecting a preset Organ Flutes
Voice.

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About the VOLUME/ATTACK Page
and EFFECT/EQ Page, see the Reference Manual on the website.

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Press the [I] (PRESETS) button to call up the Organ Flutes Voice
Selection display.

4

E][F
F] buttons to select the location to which your
Use the TAB [E
Organ Flutes Voice will be saved.

5

Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to call up the Save display.

6

Save your Organ Flutes Voice by following the procedure on
page 68.

CAUTION

The setting will be lost if you
select another Voice or turn the
power to the instrument off
without executing the Save
operation.

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Voices – Playing the keyboard –

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 2.
Selecting GM/XG or other Voices from
the Panel:

Voice Selection display → [8 ▲](UP) → [2 ▲]
(P2)

Selecting the Harmony/Echo type:

[VOICE EFFECT] → [J] TYPE SELECT

Pitch-related settings
• Fine-tuning the pitch of the entire
instrument:

[FUNCTION] → [A] MASTER TUNE/SCALE
TUNE → TAB [E][F] MASTER TUNE

• Scale Tuning:

[FUNCTION] → [A] MASTER TUNE/SCALE
TUNE → TAB [E][F] SCALE TUNE

• Changing the part assignment of the
TRANSPOSE buttons:

[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB
[E][F] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A]/[B] 2
TRANSPOSE ASSIGN

Editing Voices (Voice Set):

Voice Selection display → [6 ▲] (VOICE SET)

Disabling automatic selection of Voice
Sets (effects, etc.):

[FUNCTION] → [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/
FREEZE/VOICE SET → TAB [E][F] VOICE
SET

Editing Organ Flutes parameters:

[ORGAN FLUTES] → TAB [E][F] VOLUME/
ATTACK or EFFECT/EQ

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Styles
– Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

The instrument features a variety of accompaniment and
rhythmic backing patterns (called “Styles”) in a variety of
different musical genres including pop, jazz, and many
others. The Style features Auto Accompaniment, letting
you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply
by playing “chords” with your left hand. This lets you
automatically recreate the sound of a full band or
orchestra—even if you’re playing by yourself.

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Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style

Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

Rhythm is one of the most important parts of a Style. Try to play the melody along
with just the rhythm. You can sound different rhythms for each Style. Keep in mind,
however, that not all Styles contain rhythm channels.

1

48

Press one of the STYLE category selection buttons to call up
the Style Selection display.

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Style.
Pressing one of the [1▲] – [4▲] buttons or pressing the same STYLE button
again can call up the other display page.

3

Confirm that the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is off.

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The rhythm does not sound for some
Styles. When you want to use any of
these Styles, always make sure that
[ACMP ON/OFF] is turned on.

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Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to play back
the rhythm channels.

Try playing the keyboard along with the rhythm.
To stop the rhythm, press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button again.

Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment
Select a Style (steps 1 – 2 on page 48).

2

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn on the Auto
Accompaniment.

3
Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

1

The specific left-hand section of the keyboard (page 39) becomes the Chord
section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as
a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Style.

3

Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized start.

4

As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected
Style starts.
Try playing chords with your left hand and play melody with your right hand.

5

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop Style playback.

NOTE

For information on chords, see page 51.
NOTE

You can transpose the Style (accompaniment). See page 42.

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Style Characteristics
The Style type and its defining characteristics are indicated on the Preset
Style icon.

• Pro (P): These Styles provide professional and exciting arrangements
combined with perfect playability. The resulting accompaniment exactly
follows the chords of the player. As a result, your chord changes and colorful harmonies are instantly transformed into lifelike musical accompaniment.
• Session (S): These Styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs
with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed
to add “spice” and a professional touch to your performances of certain
songs and in certain genres. Keep in mind, however, that the Styles may
not necessarily be appropriate—or even harmonically correct-for all songs
and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple
major triad for a country song may result in a “jazzy” seventh chord, or
playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropriate or unexpected
accompaniment.

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• Free Play (F) (CVP-509/505): These Styles are characterized by rubato
performance. You can perform freely with remarkably expressive accompaniment, without being constrained by a strict tempo.
• Pianist (P): These special Styles provide piano-only accompaniment. Just
by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically
add complicated, professional-sounding arpeggios and bass/chord patterns.

Style file compatibility
The CVP-509/505/503/501 uses the SFF GE file format (page 9). The CVP509/505/503/501 can play back existing SFF files, but they will be saved in
the SFF GE format when the file is saved (or pasted) in the CVP-509/505/
503/501. Please keep in mind that the saved file can only be played back on
instruments that are compatible with the SFF GE format.

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Chords
For users who are unfamiliar with chords, this handy chart features common chords for your quick
reference. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to
commercially available chord books for further details.
★ Indicates the root note.
Major

Minor

Seventh

Minor Seventh

Major Seventh

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Changing the Chord Fingering Type
By changing the chord fingering type, you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment even
if you don’t press all of the notes which comprise a chord. Chord fingering type can be changed from:
E][F]
[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING → TAB [E
CHORD FINGERING.
Following types can be selected, for example.
• Single Finger
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one,
two or three fingers.

Major chord

Minor chord

Seventh chord

Minor seventh chord

Press the root key only.

Simultaneously press
the root key and a black
key to its left.

Simultaneously press
the root key and a
white key to its left.

Simultaneously press
the root key and both a
white and black key to
its left.

• AI Full Keyboard
Playing just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands – like playing the piano –
produces appropriate accompaniment. You don’t have to worry about specifying the chords. (Depending
on the song arrangement, AI Full Keyboard may not always produce appropriate accompaniment.)
For other types, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

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Operating Style Playback
To Start/Stop Playing
• [START/STOP] button
Style starts playing back as soon as the [START/STOP] button is pressed. To stop playback, press the button again.

• [SYNC START] button
This puts the Style playback in “standby.” The Style starts
playing back when you press any note on the keyboard (when
[ACMP ON/OFF] is off) or you play a chord with your left
hand (when [ACMP ON/OFF] is on). During the Style playback, pressing this button stops playing and puts the playback
in “standby.”

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• [SYNC STOP] button
You can start and stop the Style anytime you
want by simply playing or releasing the keys
in the chord section of the keyboard. Make
sure that the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is on,
press the [SYNC STOP] button, then play the
keyboard.

NOTE

When the fingering mode is set to
“Full Keyboard” or “AI Full Keyboard,” Synchro Stop cannot be
turned on.
To change the fingering mode:
[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING →
TAB [E][F] CHORD FINGERING.

• INTRO [I] – [III] buttons
The instrument features three different Intro sections to add an
introduction before starting the Style playback. After pressing
one of the INTRO [I] – [III] buttons, start playback by using the
[START/STOP] button or [SYNC START] button. When the
Intro finishes playing, the Style playback automatically shifts to
the Main section.
• ENDING/rit. [I] – [III] buttons
The instrument features three different Ending sections to add an
ending before stopping Style playback. When you press one of
the ENDING [I] – [III] buttons while Style is playing back, the
Style will automatically stop after the ending is played. You can
have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing
the same ENDING button once again, while the ending is
playing.
About the lamp status of the section buttons (INTRO/MAIN VARIATION/BREAK/ENDING)
• Red: The section is currently selected.
• Red (flashing): The section will be played next, following the currently selected
section.
*The Main [A]-[D] buttons also flash red during fill-in playback.

• Green: The section contains data but not currently selected.
• Off: The section contains no data and cannot be played.

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NOTE

If you press the ENDING/rit. [I] button
when the Style is playing, a fill-in
automatically plays before the ENDING/rit [I].

Changing Pattern Variation (Sections) During Style playback
Each Style features four different Main sections, four Fill-in sections and a Break
section. By using these sections effectively, you can easily make your performance
sound more dynamic and professional. The section can be freely changed while the
Style is playing back.
• MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons
Press one of the MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons to select the desired Main
section (the button lights in red). Each is an accompaniment pattern of a few measures and it plays indefinitely. Pressing the selected MAIN VARIATION button
again plays an appropriate fill-in pattern to spice up the rhythm and break the repetition. After the fill-in finishes playing, it leads smoothly into the Main section.

3

Selected Fill In section’s
lamp flashes in red

Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

Selected Main section’s
lamp is lit in red

AUTO FILL function
When the [AUTO FILL IN] button is turned on, pressing any of the
Main [A] – [D] buttons as you play automatically plays fill-in section.

• [BREAK] button
This lets you add dynamic breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment. Press the [BREAK] button during Style playback. When
the one-measure Break pattern finishes playing, the Style playback automatically shifts to the Main section.

Adjusting the Tempo
• TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons
By pressing the TEMPO [-] or [+] button, you can decrease/increase the tempo over
a range of 5 – 500. While the TEMPO pop-up is shown on the display, you can also
use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust the value.

Pressing the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons simultaneously resets the tempo to the default
value.
• [TAP TEMPO] button
During Style playback, you can change the tempo by tapping
the [TAP TEMPO] button twice at the desired tempo.
When the Style is stopped, tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button
(four times for a 4/4 time signature) starts Style playback at the
tempo you tapped.

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Calling up the Panel Settings to Match the Style (Repertoire)
The convenient Repertoire function automatically calls up the most appropriate
panel settings (Voice number, etc.) for the currently selected Style.
Before using the Repertoire function, you need to import Music Finder
records (see instructions on page 73).

1
2

Select the desired Style from the Style Selection display (steps 1
– 2 on page 48).
Press the [5 ▲] (REPERTOIRE) button.
Various appropriate panel settings matching the selected Style will be shown in
the display.

NOTE

The settings shown here are Music
Finder Records. You can choose additional settings by using the Music
Finder feature (page 76).

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3

3

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Use the [2 ▲▼] – [3 ▲▼] buttons to select the desired panel
setting.

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NOTE

Depending on the particular selected
Style, there may not be any panel settings in the Repertoire function.

Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style (One Touch Setting)
One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up
the most appropriate panel settings (Voices or effects, etc.) for the currently selected
Style, with the touch of a single button. If you’ve already decided which Style you
wish to use, you can have One Touch Setting automatically select the appropriate
Voice for you.

1

Select a Style (steps 1 – 2 on page 48).

2

Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons.
Not only does this instantly call up all the settings (Voices, effects, etc.) that
match the current Style, it also automatically turns on ACMP and SYNC
START, so that you can immediately start playing the Style.

3

As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected
Style starts.
Each Style has four One Touch Setting setups. Press other ONE TOUCH
SETTING [1] – [4] button to try out other setups.

NOTE

You can also create your own One
Touch Setting setups. For details,
refer to the Reference Manual on the
website.

NOTE

Automatically changing One Touch Settings with the Main sections

The convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function lets
you automatically have One Touch Settings change when you
select a different Main section (A – D). The Main sections A,
B, C and D correspond to One Touch Settings 1, 2, 3 and 4
respectively. To use the OTS Link function, turn the [OTS
LINK] button on.

You can change the timing in which
the One Touch Settings change with
MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] change.
Refer to the Reference Manual on the
website.

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Confirming the One Touch Setting contents
You can check the information of the One Touch Setting [1] – [4] assigned to
currently selected Style.

1

In the Style Selection display, press the [7 ▲] (OTS INFO.) button
to call up the Information display.

2

3

2

Press the [F] (CLOSE) button to close the Information display.

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NOTE

You can also call up the Information
display by pressing the [DIRECT
ACCESS] button then pressing one of
the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4]
buttons.

Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices
A Style contains eight channels: RHY1 (Rhythm 1) – PHR2 (Phrase 2) below. You
can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels
on/off as the Style plays.

Style channels
• RHY1/2 (Rhythm 1/2): These are the basic parts of the Style, containing
the drum and percussion rhythm patterns.
• BASS: The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to match
the Style.
• CHD1/2 (Chord 1/ 2): These are the rhythmic chord backing, commonly
used with piano or guitar Voices.
• PAD: This part is used for sustained instruments such as strings, organ,
choir, etc.
• PHR1/2 (Phrase1/2): These parts are used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make the accompaniment more interesting.

Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

1

3

Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button once or twice to call up
the CHANNEL ON/OFF (STYLE) display.

2

2

Press the [1 ▼] – [8 ▼] buttons to turn the channels on or off.
To listen to only one channel by itself, hold down the appropriate button for the
channel to set the channel to SOLO. To cancel SOLO, simply press the
appropriate channel button again.
NOTE

Changing the Voice for each channel
If necessary, press the [1 ▲] – [8 ▲] buttons to change the Voice for the corresponding channel.
The Voice Selection display is called up from which you can select the Voice
to be used for the channel. See page 37.

3

You can save the settings here to Registration Memory. See page 79.

Press the [EXIT] button to close the CHANNEL ON/OFF display.

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Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Style and Keyboard
You can adjust the volume balance between Style playback and the sound you play
on the keyboard.

1

2

Call up the Main display.
[DIRECT ACCESS] → [EXIT]
(CVP-509/505/503) The Balance display is indicated at the bottom of the Main
display.
(CVP-501) Open the Balance display by pressing the [C] button.

NOTE

(CVP-509/505/503) When the Balance display is not indicated, press
the [EXIT] button.

Adjust the Style volume by using the [2 ▲▼] buttons and the
keyboard volume by using the [5 ▲▼] – [7 ▲▼] buttons.
Using the [1 ▲▼] – [7 ▲▼] buttons, you can adjust the volume of Song, Style,
MIC (for the CVP-509/505/503) and keyboard parts.
NOTE

In the Mixing Console display, you
can adjust the volume for each Style
part. See page 91.

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Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

Adjust the Style
volume

Adjust the the sound you
play on the keyboard

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 3.

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Selecting the Chord Fingering type:

[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING →
TAB [E][F] CHORD FINGERING

Style playback related settings:

[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING →
TAB [E][F] STYLE SETTING

Split Point settings:

[FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING →
TAB [E][F] SPLIT POINT

Memorizing the Original One Touch Setting:

[MEMORY] + ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]
– [4]

Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator):

[FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU
→ [B] STYLE CREATOR

• Realtime Recording:

→ TAB [E][F] BASIC

• Step Recording:

→ TAB [E][F] EDIT → [G] STEP REC

• Style Assembly:

→ TAB [E][F] ASSEMBLY

• Editing the Rhythmic Feel:

→ TAB [E][F] GROOVE

• Editing Data for Each Channel:

→ TAB [E][F] CHANNEL

• Making Style File Format Settings:

→ TAB [E][F] PARAMETER

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– Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

For the Clavinova, “Song” refers to the MIDI songs
which include preset songs, commercially available
MIDI format files, etc. Not only can you play back a
Song and listen to it, but you can also play the keyboard
along with Song playback and record your own
performance as a Song.

Playback of Songs

1

Press the [SONG SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection
display.

2

E][F] buttons to select the location of the
Press the TAB [E
desired Song.
If you want to playback of Song in the USB storage device, connect the USB
storage device containing MIDI Song data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal
beforehand.

3

If you select “PRESET” tab in step 2, select a Song category by
using the [A] – [J] buttons.
The preset Songs are categorized and contained in appropriate folders.

4

Select the desired Song by using the [A] – [J] buttons.
You can also select a Song by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the
[ENTER] button to execute.

NOTE

For information on compatible data
formats, refer to page 9.

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Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

You can play back the following types of Songs.
• Preset Songs (in the PRESET Page of the Song Selection display)
• Your own recorded Songs (see page 66 for instructions on recording)
• Commercially available Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) or ESEQ

NOTE

You can instantly jump back to the
Main display by “double-clicking” on
one of the [A] – [J] buttons.

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5

Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

Queuing the next Song for playback
While a Song is playing back, you can queue up the next Song for playback.
This is convenient for chaining it to the next Song smoothly during stage
performance. Select the Song you want play next in the Song Selection
display, while a Song is playing back. The “NEXT” indication appears at the
upper right of the corresponding Song name. To cancel this setting, press the
[8▼] (NEXT CANCEL) button.

6

Press the SONG [STOP] button to stop playback.

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Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

Operations During Playback
• Synchro Start

You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard. While playback
is stopped, hold down the SONG [STOP] button and press the [PLAY/PAUSE]
button.
To cancel the Synchro Start function, hold down the SONG [STOP] button and
press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button once again.
• Pause

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Pressing it again resumes Song playback from
the current position.

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• Rewind/Fast Forward

Press the [REW] or [FF] button once to move back/forward one measure. Hold the
[REW] or [FF] button to scroll backward/forward continuously.
Pressing the [REW] or [FF] button calls up a pop-up window showing the current
measure number (or Phrase Mark number) in the display. While the Song Position
pop-up is shown on the display, you can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust
the value.
NOTE

For Songs not containing Phrase Marks

Phrase Mark is a pre-programmed
marker in a certain Song data, which
specifies a certain location in the
Song.

For Songs containing Phrase Marks

You can switch between BAR and PHRASE
MARK by pressing the [E] button.

4

NOTE

You can adjust the Song volume balance between the Song and Keyboard.
See page 58. In the Mixing Console
display, you can adjust the volume for
each Song part. See page 91.
NOTE

Restrictions for protected Songs
Commercially available Song data may be copy protected to prevent illegal
copying or accidental erasure. They are marked by the indications at the upper
left side of the file names. The indications and relevant restrictions are detailed
below.

You can also turn the specific part(s)
on or off. See page 64.
NOTE

You can transpose the Song playback.
See page 42.

• Prot. 1: Indicates Preset Songs saved to the User tab display and Disklavier
Piano Soft Songs. These cannot be copied/moved/saved to external devices.
• Prot. 2 Orig: Indicates Yamaha-protection-formatted Songs. These cannot be
copied. These can be moved/saved only to the User drive and USB storage
devices with ID.
• Prot. 2 Edit: Indicates edited “Prot. 2 Orig” Songs. Make sure to save these to
the same folder containing the corresponding “Prot. 2 Orig” Song. These cannot
be copied. These can be moved/saved only to the User drive and USB storage
devices with ID.
Note for “Prot. 2 Orig” and “Prot. 2 Edit” Song file operation
Make sure to save the “Prot. 2 Edit” Song to the same folder containing its
original “Prot. 2 Orig” Song. Otherwise the “Prot. 2 Edit” Song cannot be
played back. Also, if you move a “Prot. 2 Edit” Song, be sure to move its
original “Prot. 2 Orig” Song to the same location (folder) at the same time.
For information about compatible USB storage devices for saving protected
Songs, visit the Yamaha website.

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• Adjusting the Tempo
Same procedure as with Style tempo. See page 53.

Displaying Music Notation (Score)
You can view the music notation (score) of the selected Song. We suggest that you
read through the music notation before starting to practice.

1
2

4

Select a Song (steps 1 – 4 on page 59).

NOTE

Press the [SCORE] button to call up the Score display.
You can look through the entire notation by using the TAB [E][F] buttons
when the Song playback is stopped.
As starting playback, the “ball” bounces along through the score, indicating the
current position.

The displayed notation is generated
by the instrument based on the Song
data. As a result, it may not be exactly
the same as commercially available
sheet music of the same song —
especially when displaying notation
of complicated passages or many
short notes.

Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

You can change the displayed notation style by using the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼]
buttons. For details, refer to the Reference manual on the website.

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NOTE

The instrument can display the music
notation of commercially-available
music data or your recorded Songs.

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Displaying Lyrics (Text)
When the selected Song contains lyric data, you can view it on the instrument’s
display during playback.

1

Select a Song (steps 1 – 4 on page 59).

2

Press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button (CVP-509/505/503) / [LYRICS]
button (CVP-501) to call up the Lyrics display.
When the Song data contains lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the display.
You can look through the entire lyrics by using the TAB [E][F] buttons when
the Song playback is stopped.
As Song playback starts, the color of the lyrics changes, indicating the current
position.
CVP-509/505/503

CVP-501

Songs – Playing, Practice and Recording Songs –

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Displaying Text
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

Even if the Song doesn’t contain lyrics data, you can view the lyrics on the display
by loading the text file (.txt) created on a computer via USB storage device. This
feature enables various useful possibilities, such as the showing of lyrics, chord
names, and text notes.

1

When the Lyrics display is shown, press the [1 ▲▼] (TEXT)
button to display the text.

2

Press the [5 ▲▼]/[6 ▲▼] (TEXT FILE) button to call up the Text
selection display.

3

Select the desired text file.

NOTE

To return to the Lyrics display, press the [1 ▲▼] (LYRICS) button again.

(CVP-509/505) The Lyrics (text) can
be displayed on the external monitor.
See page 101.

For more information about the Lyrics/Text display, refer to the Reference manual
on the website.

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Turning Song Channels On/Off
A Song consists of 16 separate channels. You can independently turn each channel of
the selected Song playback on or off.

1

Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button once or twice to call up
the CHANNEL ON/OFF (SONG) display.

2

2

Use the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] button to turn each channel on or off.
If you want to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), press and
hold down one of the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons corresponding to the desired
channel. Only the selected channel is turned to on and others are off. To cancel
solo playback, press the same button again.

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One-handed Practice with the Guide Lamps
The key guide lamps indicate the notes you should play, when you should play them,
and how long you should hold them down.You can also practice at your own pace —
since the accompaniment waits for you to play the notes correctly. Here, mute the
right-hand part and try practicing the part using the guide lamps.

1

Select a Song and call up the Score display (page 62).

2

Turn the [GUIDE] button on.

3

Press the [TRACK 1 (R)] button to mute the right-hand part.
The indicator of the [TRACK 1 (R)] button goes out. You can now play that part
by yourself.

4

Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

Practice the muted part using the guide lamps.
After your practice, turn the [GUIDE] button off.

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NOTE

The guide lamps light in red for the
white keys and green for the black
keys.

NOTE

Usually, CH 1 is assigned to [TRACK
1 (R)] button, CH 2 is assigned to
[TRACK 2 (L)] button, and CH 3 – 16
are assigned to the [EXTRA TRACKS]
button.

Other guide functions
There are additional functions in the Guide features, for practicing the timing of playing the keys (Any Key mode) or for Karaoke.
[FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING → [A]/[B] GUIDE MODE
For more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Repeat Playback
The Song Repeat functions can be used to repeatedly play back a Song or a specific
range of measures in a Song. This is useful for repeated practicing of difficult-toplay phrases.
NOTE

You can play multiple Songs repeatedly: [FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING → [H] REPEAT MODE.

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Specifying a Range of Measures and Playing them
Back Repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

1

Select a Song (steps 1 – 4 on page 59).

2

Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

3

Specify the repeat range.
Press the [REPEAT] button at the starting point (A) of the range to be repeated.
Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B). After an automatic
lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from Point A to Point B is
played back repeatedly.

Top of the song

A

End of the song

B

4

To stop playback, press the SONG [STOP] button.
The Song position will return to Point A.

5

Press the [REPEAT] button to turn off Repeat playback.

NOTE

Specifying only Point A results in
repeat playback between Point A and
the end of the Song.
NOTE

When you want to repeat from the top
of the song to middle of the song:
1 Press the [REPEAT] button, then
start Song playback.
2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at
the ending point (B).

Specifying the repeat range while Songs are stopped
1. Press the [FF] button to advance to the Point A location.
2. Press the [REPEAT] button to specify Point A.
3. Press the [FF] button to advance to the Point B location.
4. Press the [REPEAT] button again to specify Point B.

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To repeat a Song, turn the [REPEAT] button on and playback the desired Song.
Turning the [REPEAT] button off cancels Repeat playback.

Recording Your Performance (Quick Recording)
You can record all parts of your performance at once or each part (right-hand, lefthand and Style playback) independently. This is an effective practice tool, allowing
you to easily compare your own performance to the original song you are practicing.
Before starting recording, make the desired panel settings for your keyboard
performance — selecting a Voice, Style, etc.

1

Press the SONG [REC] button and the [STOP] button
simultaneously.

A blank Song for recording is automatically set.

2

Press the SONG [REC] button.

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Recording a specific part
In place of step 2, pressing the SONG [TRACK 1 (R)] (or [TRACK 2 (L)])
button while holding the [REC] button enables you to record only the righthand (or left-hand) part.
Pressing the [EXTRA TRACKS] button while holding the [REC] button
enables recording of only Style playback.

3
4

Start recording.
Recording begins automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or
start Style playback.
Press the SONG [STOP] button to stop recording.

A message prompting you to save the recorded performance appears. To close
the message, press the [EXIT] button.

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Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to play back the recorded
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NOTE

For Quick Recording, each part will be
recorded to the following channels.
Keyboard parts: Ch. 1-3
Style parts: Ch. 9-16

Save the recorded performance as a Song.
Press the [SONG SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display. The
recorded Song can be saved in the Song Selection display. Refer to “Saving
Files” on page 68 for instructions.

CAUTION

The recorded Song will be lost if
you change to another Song or
you turn the power off without
executing the save operation.

Multi Track Recording
A Song consists of 16 separate channels. With this method, you can record
data to each channel independently, one by one. You can also freely change
the channel/part assignments with the Multi Track recording.
The procedure is basically the same as that of “Recording Your Performance
(Quick Recording)” on page 66, with the following instructions substituted
for step 2 above.
While holding down the SONG [REC] button, press the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼]
buttons to set the desired channels to “REC.” Then assign the desired
part to the channel by using the [C]/[D] buttons.

If you want to record the Right 1 part to channel 1, for example, press the
[1 ▲] button while holding down the [REC] button to set the channel 1 to
“REC.” Then use the [C]/[D] buttons to select “RIGHT 1.”

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After proceeding with steps 3 – 5, re-select other channels and record other
parts as desired.

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Saving Files
This operation lets you save your original data (such as Songs you’ve recorded and
Voices you’ve edited) to a file. The explanations here apply when you save your
recorded performance as a Song file.

1

In the file selection display, select the appropriate tab (USER or
USB) to which you want to save the data by using the TAB
E][F
F] buttons.
[E

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2

Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to call up the file naming display.

3

Enter the file name (page 27).
Even if you skip this step, you can rename the file at any time after saving
(page 70).

4

Press the [8 ▲] (OK) button to save the file.
The saved file will be automatically located at the appropriate position among
the files in alphabetical order.

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NOTE

If you want to cancel the Save operation, press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

File Management
If you’ve saved a lot of files to a USB flash memory or USER drive, it may be
difficult to find the desired file quickly. To make it easier to find the files you want,
you can organize your files in folders, rename the files, delete unnecessary files, etc.
These operations are done in the File Selection display.
NOTE

Creating a New Folder

A new folder cannot be made in the
PRESET tab.

This operation lets you create new folders. Folders can be created, named and
organized as desired, making it easier to find and select your original data.

1

In the file selection display, select the appropriate tab (USER or
USB) to which you want to save the data by using the TAB
E][F
F] buttons.
[E
If you want to create a new folder within the existing folder, also select the
folder here.

NOTE

The maximum number of files/folders
which can be stored in a folder is 250.
NOTE

In the USER tab display, folder directories can contain up to four levels.
The maximum total number of files/
folders which can be stored differs
depending on the file size and the
length of the file/folder names.

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2

2

Press the [7 ▼] (FOLDER) button to call up the naming display
for a new folder.

3

Input the name of the new folder (see page 27).

NOTE

The following marks cannot be
entered for a file/folder name.
¥/:*?"<>|

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Renaming Files/Folders
This operation lets you rename files/folders.

1

Call up the display containing the file/folder you want to rename.

2

Press the [1 ▼] (NAME) button.
The pop-up window for the Rename operation appears at the bottom of the
display.

3

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the desired
file/folder.

4

Press the [7 ▼] (OK) button to confirm the file/folder selection.

5

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Input the name (characters) of the selected file or folder
(page 27).
The renamed file/ folder appears on the display at the appropriate position
among the files in alphabetical order.

NOTE

Files in the PRESET tab cannot be
renamed.

NOTE

To cancel the Rename operation,
press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

Copying or Moving Files
This operation lets you copy or cut a file and paste it to another location (folder).
You can also copy a folder (but not move it) by using the same procedure.

1

Call up the display containing the file/folder you want to copy.

2

Press the [3 ▼] (COPY) button to copy or [2 ▼] (CUT) to move.
The pop-up window for the Copy/Cut operation appears at the bottom of the
display.

Copy

Cut

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NOTE

Files in the PRESET tab cannot be
moved. They can only be copied.

3

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the desired
file/folder.
To cancel the selection, press the same [A] – [J] button again.
Press the [6 ▼] (ALL) button to select all files/folders indicated on the current
display including the other pages. To cancel the selection, press the [6 ▼] (ALL
OFF) button again.

4

Press the [7 ▼] (OK) button to confirm the file/folder selection.

5

Select the destination tab (USER or USB) to paste the file/folder,
E][F
F] buttons.
by using the TAB [E
If necessary, select the destination folder by using the [A] – [J] buttons.

6

Press the [4 ▼] (PASTE) button to paste the file/folder selected
in step 3.
The pasted file/folder appears on the display at the appropriate position among
the files in alphabetical order.

NOTE

To cancel the Copy operation, press
the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

Deleting Files/Folders

4

This operation lets you delete a file/folder.

1

Call up the display containing the file/folder you want to delete.

2

Press the [5 ▼] (DELETE) button.
The pop-up window for the Delete operation appears at the bottom of the
display.

3

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the desired
file/ folder.
To cancel the selection, press the same [A] – [J] button again.
Press the [6 ▼] (ALL) button to select all files/folders indicated on the current
display including the other pages. To cancel the selection, press the [6 ▼] (ALL
OFF) button again.

4

Press the [7 ▼] (OK) button to confirm the file/folder selection.

5

Follow the on-display instructions.
• YES
Delete the file/folder
• YES ALL
Delete all selected files/folders
• NO
Leave the file/folder as is without deleting
• CANCEL
Cancel the Delete operation

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NOTE

Files in the PRESET tab cannot be
deleted.

NOTE

To cancel the Delete operation, press
the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

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Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 4.
Editing Music Notation settings:

[SCORE] → [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons

Editing Lyrics/Text display settings (CVP-509/505/503):

[LYRICS/TEXT] → [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons

Using the Auto Accompaniment
Features with the Song Playback:

[ACMP ON/OFF] → STYLE CONTROL
[SYNC START] → SONG [STOP] + [PLAY/
PAUSE] → STYLE CONTROL [START/
STOP]

Song Playback related parameters:

[FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING

• Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using
the Guide Function:

→ [A]/[B] GUIDE MODE

• Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology:

→ [8 ▲▼] P.A.T.

Creating/Editing Songs
(Song Creator):

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[FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU →
[A] SONG CREATOR

• Recording Melodies (Step Recording):

→ TAB [E][F] 1-16

• Recording Chords (Step Recording):

→ TAB [E][F] CHORD

• Re-Recording a Specific Section—
Punch In/Out:

→ TAB [E][F] REC MODE

• Editing Channel Events:

→ TAB [E][F] CHANNEL

• Editing Chord events, Notes, System
Exclusive events and Lyrics:

→ TAB [E][F] CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX.
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Music Finder
– Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song –

If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t
know which Style and Voice settings would be
appropriate, the convenient Music Finder function can
help you out. Simply select the desired music genre (or
song title) from among the Music Finder panel settings,
and the instrument automatically makes all appropriate
panel settings to let you play in that music style.
Moreover, by registering the Song/Audio data saved in
various places into Music Finder, the instrument can
easily call up the relevant data from the song title. The
Music Finder Plus function gives you the added
capability, by connecting the instrument to the Internet,
of searching for and adding desired panel settings and
song data via the Internet to the instrument.

1

Download the Music Finder panel settings file from the website
to the USB storage device.

2

Connect the USB storage device which contains the panel
settings file to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of the instrument.

3

Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER
display.

4

Press the [7 ▲▼] (FILES) button to call up the File Selection
display.

NOTE

Before using a USB storage device, be
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage Device” on page 106.
CAUTION

Replacing automatically overwrites all your records (panel
settings/song data shown in the
MUSIC FINDER display). Make
sure that all important data has
been saved to the USER or USB
in the File Section display (step
4 as described at left).

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Loading panel settings from the website
As a factory default, some sample records (panel settings) are provided in the Music
Finder. By downloading many panel settings from Yamaha website and importing
them to the instrument, you can use the Music Finder function more conveniently and
effectively. Moreover, the Repertoire function (page 54) can also be enhanced by
importing the panel settings. Before using the Music Finder function, we recommend
that you load the panel settings from the website following the instructions below.
http://services.music.yamaha.com/musicfinder/

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Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the USB display containing
the panel settings file downloaded from the website.

6

Press the button which corresponds to the file to display the
message for selecting REPLACE/APPEND of the panel settings.

7

Press the [F] (REPLACE) button to delete all records currently in
the instrument and replace them with the records of the selected
file.
Press the [G] (YES) button at the confirmation prompt.

8

5

Press the [F] (YES) button in the message display (indicating
completion of the replace operation) to call up the MUSIC
FINDER display.
By checking the number of records in the MUSIC FINDER display, you can
confirm the record has been replaced.

NOTE

Even after replacing the Music Finder
records, you can restore them to their
original factory settings by selecting
the “MusicFinderPreset” file in PRESET display of the step.

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The number
of records

About the Music Finder Records

Each data which can be called up from the MUSIC FINDER display is called a
“record.” There are three following different records.
• Panel Settings
Setting data, such as Styles, Voices, etc.
• Song (SONG)
Song data which is registered to the Music Finder from the Song Selection display
(page 59)
• Audio (AUDIO) (CVP-509/505/503)
Audio data which is registered to the Music Finder from the USB Audio Selection
display (page 84)

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NOTE

For information on registering the
Song/Audio data to the Music Finder,
refer to page 77.

Selecting the Desired Song from among the Panel Settings
1

Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER
display.
In the ALL display, all the records are shown.

NOTE

Refer to page 78 for information on
selecting SONG and AUDIO records.

Shows the song title
and information of the
Style assigned to the
panel settings.

Use the [2 ▲▼]/[3 ▲▼] buttons to select the desired Panel
Settings.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button.
Sorting the records
Press [F] (SORT BY) button to sort the records by MUSIC, STYLE, BEAT
and TEMPO. Press the [G] (SORT ORDER) button to change the order of
the records (ascending or descending).
When sorting records by MUSIC, you can use the [1 ▲▼] button to skip up
or down through the songs alphabetically. When sorting records by STYLE,
you can use the [4 ▲▼]/[5 ▲▼] button to skip up or down through the
Styles alphabetically. Simultaneously press the [▲] and [▼] buttons to move
the cursor to the first record.

3

Play the chords in the left-hand section of the keyboard.

5

NOTE

If you want to avoid changing the
Tempo during Style playback when
selecting another record, turn on the
Tempo Lock function by pressing the
[I] (STYLE TEMPO) button in the
Music Finder display.

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Searching the Panel Settings
You can search the records by specifying a song name or keyword, using the Search
function of the Music Finder.

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1

From the ALL page of the MUSIC FINDER display, press the [6
▲] (SEARCH 1) button to call up the Search display.

2

Enter the search criteria.

[A]

MUSIC

Searches by song name. Pressing the [A] button calls
up the pop-up window to enter the song name. To clear
the entered Music, press the [F] (CLEAR) button.

[B]

KEYWORD

Searches by keyword. Pressing the [B] button calls
up the pop-up window to enter the keyword. To clear
the entered Keyword, press the [G] (CLEAR) button.

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[C]

STYLE

Searches by Style. Pressing the [C] button calls up
the Style Selection display. After selecting the
desired Style, press the [EXIT] button to return back
to the Search display. To clear the entered Style,
press the [H] (CLEAR) button.

[D]

BEAT

Specifies the time signature for the search. All beat
settings are included in the search if you select ANY.

[E]

SEARCH
AREA

Selects a specific location (the tab of the upper part of
the MUSIC FINDER display) for searching.

[1 ▲▼]

ALL CLEAR

Clears all entered search criteria.

[3 ▲▼]

TEMPO FROM

[4 ▲▼]

Sets the range of the tempo you want to use for the
search.

TEMPO TO

[5 ▲▼]/
[6 ▲▼]

GENRE

NOTE

You can search several different Keywords simultaneously by inserting a
separator (comma) between each.

NOTE

If you select a beat of 2/4 or 6/8, a
Style suitable for performing a song
in 2/4 and 6/8 beat can be searched,
but the actual Style is created by
using a 4/4 beat.
NOTE

When searching Song/Audio files
(page 74), it is necessary to set the
search criteria as follows.
STYLE: Blank
BEAT: ANY
TEMPO: “---” - “---”

Selects the desired music genre.

To cancel searching, press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button.

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NOTE

Press the [8 ▲] (START SEARCH) button to start the search.
The Search 1 display appears, showing the results of the search.

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If you wish to search another criteria,
press the [6 ▼] (SEARCH 2) button
in the Music Finder display. The
search result is displayed in the
SEARCH 2 display.

Registering the Song/Audio data (SONG/AUDIO)
By registering the Song/Audio data saved in various places (Song Selection display:
page 59; USB Audio Selection display (CVP-509/505/503): page 84) into Music
Finder, the instrument can call up song data easily from the song title.

1

Display the Song data.
Song data (SONG) in the Song Selection display
Press the [SONG SELECT] button to display the song data (Song file) in the
Song Selection display.

NOTE

If you want to register the Song/Audio
data of the USB storage device, connect the USB storage device containing the data to the [USB TO DEVICE]
terminal.
NOTE

Before using a USB storage device, be
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage Device” on page 106.

Song data (AUDIO) in the USB Audio Selection display (CVP-509/505/503)
1-1 Press the [USB] button to call up the Playback display (AUDIO PLAYER
display).

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1-2 Press the [8 ▲▼] (FILE SELECT) button to display the song data (Audio
file) in the connected USB storage device.

2

Press the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the desired file.

3

3

Press the [6 ▲] (ADD TO MF) button to register the selected data
to Music Finder.
The display automatically changes to the Music Finder Record Edit display.

4

Press [8 ▲] (OK) button to start the registration.
Press the [8 ▼] (CANCEL) button to cancel the registration.

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Check the song data (SONG/AUDIO) is added in the MUSIC
FINDER display.
The song data is shown as SONG or AUDIO in the STYLE column.

Recalling the registered song data from Music Finder
You can recall the registered song data in the same way as done in the “Selecting the
Desired Song from among the Panel Settings” (page 75) and “Searching the Panel
Settings” (page 76).
• To play back the recalled Song data, press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button after
selecting the SONG record.
• To play back the recalled audio data, press the [USB] button, then press the [2 ▲▼]
(F/ II) button after selecting the AUDIO record.

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Added convenience using the Internet (Music Finder+)
This service gives you the capability, by connecting the instrument to the Internet,
of searching for and adding desired panel settings and song data via the Internet to
the instrument. Let’s connect the instrument to the Internet, and press the [J]
(MUSIC FINDER+) button on the MUSIC FINDER display!

For more details about this service, refer to the following website.
http://services.music.yamaha.com/musicfinder/

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 5.

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Creating a Set of Favorite Records:

[MUSIC FINDER] → TAB [E][F] ALL →
[H] (ADD TO FAVORITE)

Editing Records:

[MUSIC FINDER] → [8 ▲▼] (RECORD
EDIT)

Saving the Record as a Single File:

[MUSIC FINDER] → [7 ▲▼] (FILES)

Viewing Record Information on the
Internet (MUSIC FINDER Plus):

[MUSIC FINDER] → [J] (MUSIC FINDER +)

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NOTE

If you want to play back Song/Audio
data in the USB storage device, connect the USB storage device containing the data to the [USB TO DEVICE]
terminal beforehand.

NOTE

The available contents of the Music
Finder Plus service are subject to
change.

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– Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups –

The Registration Memory function allows you to save (or
“register”) virtually all panel settings to a Registration
Memory button, and then instantly recall your custom
panel settings by simply pressing a single button. The
registered settings for eight Registration Memory buttons
should be saved as a single Bank (file).

Registering Your Panel Setups
1

Set up the panel controls (such as Voice, Style, effects, and so
on) as desired.
Refer to the separate Data List for a list of parameters that can be registered
with the Registration Memory function.

2

Press the [MEMORY] button in the REGISTRATION MEMORY
section.
The display for selecting the items to be registered appears.

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2

3

3

Determine the items you want to register.
Select the desired item by using the [2▲▼] – [7▲▼] buttons, then enter or
remove the checkmark by using the [8▲] (MARK ON)/ [8▼] (MARK OFF)
buttons.
To cancel the operation, press the [I] (CANCEL) button.

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Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] – [8] buttons to
which you wish to memorize the panel setup.

CAUTION

If you select the button whose
lamp is lit in red or green here,
the panel setup previously
memorized to the button will be
erased and replaced by the new
settings.

The memorized button becomes red, which indicates the number button
contains data and its number is selected.
About the lamp status
• Red: Data registered and currently selected
• Green: Data registered but not currently selected
• Off: No data registered

5

Register various panel setups to other buttons by repeating
steps 1 – 4.
The registered panel setups can be recalled by simply pressing the desired
number button.

NOTE

The panel setups registered in the
numbered buttons are preserved even
when you turn off the power. If you
want to delete all the eight current
panel setups, turn the power on while
holding the B6 key (right-most B key
on the keyboard).

Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file
You can save all the eight registered panel setups as a single Registration Memory
Bank file.

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Bank 04
Bank 03
Bank 02
Bank 01

1

Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to
call up the Registration Bank Selection Display.

1
2

2

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Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to save the Bank file.
For instructions on saving, refer to page 68.

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NOTE

In general, Registration Memory data
(Bank files) is compatible among the
models CVP-509/505/503/501. However, the data may not be perfectly
compatible, depending on the specifications of each model.

Recalling a Registered Panel Setup
The saved Registration Memory Bank files can be recalled by using the REGIST
BANK [-]/[+] buttons or the following procedure.

1

Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to
call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection Display.

NOTE

When recalling the setups including
Song/Style file selection from a USB
storage device, make sure that the
appropriate USB storage device
including the registered Song/Style is
connected into the [USB TO DEVICE]
terminal.

2

1

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select a Bank.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button to select a
Bank.

3

Press one of the green-lit numbered buttons ([1] – [8]) in the
Registration Memory section.

Confirming the Registration Memory Information
You can call up the information display to take a look which Voices and Style are
memorized to the [1] – [8] buttons of a Registration Memory Bank.

2

Simultaneously press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons to
call up the Registration Bank Selection display, then use the
[A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Bank.
Press the [7▲] (INFO.) button to call up the information display.

NOTE

You can instantly call up the information display of the currently selected
Registration Memory Bank by pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and
one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY
[1] – [8] buttons in sequence.

3

2
By using the TAB [E][F] buttons, you can switch between the two information
display pages: information for the Registration Memory [1] – [4] buttons and
information for the [5] – [8] buttons.

3

Press the [F] (CLOSE) button to close the information display.

NOTE

If some Voice part is set to off (CVP509/505), the Voice name for corresponding part is shown in gray.
(On the CVP-503/501, the Voice part
name for corresponding part is shown
in gray.)

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Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 6.
Disabling recall of specific
items:

[FUNCTION] → [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/
VOICE SET → TAB [E][F] FREEZE

Calling up Registration
Memory numbers in order:

[FUNCTION] → [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/
VOICE SET → TAB [E][F] REGISTRATION SEQUENCE

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USB Audio (CVP-509/505/503)
– Playback and Recording Audio Files –

The convenient USB Audio function allows you to play
back audio files (WAV or MP3) stored to a USB flash
memory device—directly from the instrument. Moreover,
since you can record your performances and recordings as
audio data (.WAV) to a USB flash memory device, it is
possible to play back the files on computer, share them
with your friends, and record your own CDs to enjoy as
well.

Playing Back Audio Files
CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

Try playing back audio files from USB flash memory on this instrument.

NOTE

File formats that can be played back

The instrument cannot be play back
DRM protected files.

.wav

44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo

CVP-509
CVP-505
CVP-503

.mp3

44.1/48.0 kHz sample rate, 64-320 kbps and variable bit
rate, mono/stereo

CVP-509
CVP-505

Connect the USB flash memory device containing the audio files to play back to the
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

1

Press the [USB] button to call up the Playback display (AUDIO
PLAYER display).

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NOTE

Before using a USB flash memory, be
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage Device” on page 106.

2

2

Press the [8 ▲▼] (FILE SELECT) button to display the audio
files saved to the connected USB flash memory.

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Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the file you
want to listen to.

4

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Playback display (AUDIO
PLAYER display).

5

Press the [2 ▲▼] (F/ II) button to play back.
CAUTION

Never attempt to disconnect the
USB flash memory or turn the
power off during playback.
Doing so may corrupt the USB
flash memory data.

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Playback-related Operations
You can stop, pause, select, rewind, and forward by using the [1 ▲▼] – [6 ▲▼]
buttons. Moreover, you can set the REPEAT mode by pressing the [7 ▲] button and
adjust the volume by pressing the [7 ▼] button.

• Playing back audio files repeatedly
Press the [7 ▲] (REPEAT) button then set the REPEAT mode of the audio file by
using the [7 ▲▼] buttons. To close the setting display, press the [8 ▲▼] (CLOSE)
button.

OFF

Plays through the selected file, then stops.

SINGLE

Plays through the selected file repeatedly.

ALL

Continues playback through all the files in the folder containing the current file repeatedly.

RANDOM

Randomly and repeatedly plays back all files in the folder containing
the current file.

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• Adjusting volume for audio playback
Press the [7 ▼] (VOL.) button then adjust the volume for audio files by using the
[7 ▲▼] buttons. To close the setting display, press the [8 ▲▼] (CLOSE) button.

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Recording Your Performance as Audio
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

Try recording your performance as audio data (WAV file) to a USB flash memory.
For example, you can record an ensemble performance of guitar and keyboard
together or record yourself singing along with song playback by connecting a guitar,
microphone or other device to the instrument. The maximum amount of recording
time is 80 minutes per recording, though this may differ depending on the capacity
of the particular USB flash memory.
The following sounds can be recorded.
• Internal tone generator of the instrument.
Keyboard parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left), Song parts, Style parts.
• Input from a microphone, guitar or other instrument (via the [MIC./LINE IN]
jack).
• Input from another audio device, such as a CD player, MP3 player or the like (via
the [MIC./LINE IN] jack).
The recorded data using this function is saved as:
• Stereo WAV data
• 44.1 kHz sample rate/16 bit resolution

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1

Connect the USB flash memory to the [USB TO DEVICE]
terminal.

2

Set the desired Voice, etc. which you want to use for your
performance. (For information setting the Voice, see page 37; for
setting the Style, see page 48; for connecting a microphone, see
page 102.)

3

Press the [USB] button.

4

Press the [E] (RECORDER) button to call up the Recording
display (USB AUDIO RECORDER display).

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NOTE

To record your performance by USB
Audio function, use the compatible
USB flash memory. Before using a
USB flash memory, be sure to read
“Connecting a USB Storage Device”
on page 106.
NOTE

Input from the [AUX IN] jacks cannot
be recorded.
NOTE

Songs protected by copyright, such
as preset songs, and the metronome
sound cannot be recorded.Moreover,
the iAFC effect (CVP-509 only;
page 34) does not affect the recording.
NOTE

Recording methods on the instrument
include MIDI recording as well as
audio recording (page 65).

NOTE

The USB storage device of “USB1” is
selected as the recording destination
when multiple USB storage devices
are connected. The destination is
skipped when “USB1” is a floppy disk
drive.

Check the information of the USB flash memory as a recording destination
On the display of step 4, press the [E] (PROPERTY) button to check the
number of the USB flash memory device, memory size of the device, available recording space on the device, and available time for recording.

Press the [F] (OK)/[EXIT] button to close the PROPERTY display.

6

Start recording by pressing the [J] (REC) button, then start your
performance.
When recording begins, the elapsed recording time is shown on the right side of
the Recording display.

Stop recording by pressing the [J] (STOP) button.
The file name is automatically named, and a message indicating the file name is
displayed.

CAUTION

Never attempt to disconnect the
USB flash memory or turn the
power off during playback.
Doing so may corrupt the USB
flash memory data or the
recording data.

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NOTE

Even if you make a mistake in your
performance, you cannot overwrite an
existing file. Delete the recorded file
on the File Selection display, then
record your performance again.
NOTE

The recording operation continues,
even if you close the Recording display by pushing the [EXIT] button.
Press the [E] (RECORDER) button to
call up the Recording display again,
then stop the recording by pressing
the [J] (STOP) button.

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Mixing Console
– Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

The Mixing Console gives you intuitive control over
aspects of the keyboard parts and Song/Style channels,
including volume balance and the timbre of the sounds.
It lets you adjust the levels and stereo position (pan) of
each Voice to set the optimum balance and stereo image,
and lets you set how the effects are applied.
Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

Basic Procedure
1

Press the [MIXING CONSOLE] button to call up the MIXING
CONSOLE display.

2

2

8

E][F] buttons to call up the desired page.
Use the TAB [E
For details about each display Page, refer to the Reference Manual on the
website.
• VOL/VOICE
Changes the Voice for each part and adjusts panning and volume for each part
(page 90). Using the Auto Revoice function, you can also convert the sound of
commercially available XG song to the special sound using this instrument’s
special Voices.
• FILTER
Adjusts the Harmonic Content (resonance) and sound brightness.
• TUNE
Pitch-related settings (tuning, transpose, etc.).
• EFFECT
Selects effect type and adjusts its depth for each part (page 92).
• EQ
Adjusts equalization parameters to correct the tone or timbre of the sound.
NOTE

• CMP (CVP-509)
This is the Master Compressor setting which determines the dynamics of
overall sound. See page 93.

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The Master Compressor is not
applied to USB audio playback and
Metronome sound.

3

Press the [MIXING CONSOLE] button repeatedly to call up the
MIXING CONSOLE display for the relevant parts.
The part name is indicated at the top of the display.

NOTE

The Style/Song part components are
the same as those that appear in the
display when you press the panel
[CHANNEL ON/OFF] button once or
twice.

Song, Style, MIC (CVP-509/505/503),
Keyboard parts (Left, Right 1, 2)
Rhythm 1, 2, Bass, Chord 1, 2, Pad, Phrase 1, 2

Song channels 9 – 16

4
5

Use the [A] – [J] buttons to select a parameter, then use the
[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons to set the value for each part.
Save your MIXING CONSOLE settings.
• To save the PANEL PART display settings:
Register them to Registration Memory (page 79).

NOTE

If you simultaneously hold down one
of the [A] – [J] buttons and use the [1
▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons (or the
DATA ENTRY dial), you can instantly
set the same value to all other parts.

• To save the STYLE PART display settings:
Save them as Style data.
1. Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU →
[B] STYLE CREATOR
2. Press the [EXIT] button to close the RECORD display.
3. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Style Selection display for saving your data, then save it (page 68).

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• To save the SONG CH 1-8/9-16 display settings:
First register the edited settings as part of the Song data (SETUP), then save
the Song.
1. Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU →
[A] SONG CREATOR
E][F
F] buttons to select the CHANNEL Page.
2. Use the TAB [E
3. Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select “SETUP.”
4. Press the [D] (EXECUTE) button.
5. Press the [I] button to call up the Song Selection display for saving your
data, then save it (page 68).

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Song channels 1 – 8

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Changing Voices and Adjusting Panning/Volume for Each Part
You can change the Voice and adjust panning and volume for each keyboard part,
Style channel or Song channel.

Changing the Voice for each part

1

Same operation as in the “Basic Procedure” on page 88. In step
2, select VOL/VOICE tab.

2

Press the [C] (or [H]) button to select the VOICE parameter.

Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

3

8

90

3

Press one of the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons to select the desired
part.
The Voice Selection display appears.

4

Select a Voice.
Press one of the Voice category selection buttons on the panel, then select a
Voice by using the [A] – [J] buttons (page 37).

5

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MIXING CONSOLE
display.

6

Save your settings (step 5 on page 89).

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NOTE

• Some Voices (such as Organ
Flutes) cannot be selected for Style
channels.
• The RHY2 channel in the STYLE
PART display can only be assigned
Drum kit Voices and SFX kit
Voices.
• When playing GM Song data, channel 10 can only be used for a Drum
kit Voice.

Adjusting Panning/Volume for each part

1

Same operation as in the “Basic Procedure” on page 88. In step
2, select VOL/VOICE tab.

2

Press the [D] (or [I]) button to select the PANPOT parameter or
press the [E] (or [J]) button to select the VOLUME parameter.

Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

PANPOT
VOLUME

3

Use the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons to adjust panning/volume for
the desired part.

4

Save your settings (step 5 on page 89).

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Applying Effects to Each Part
1

Same operation as in the “Basic Procedure” on page 88. In step
2, select EFFECT tab.

2

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2

Use the [C]/[D]/[E] buttons to select the desired effect.
• REVERB:
Reproduce the warm ambience of playing in a concert hall or jazz club.
NOTE

• CHORUS:
Produces a rich “fat” sound as if several parts are being played
simultaneously.
• DSP:
By default, the most appropriate effect for the selected Voice has been
selected.

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3

Use the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons to adjust the depth of each
effect for the desired part.

4

Save your settings (step 5 on page 89).

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You can change the effect type by
pressing the [F] (TYPE) button. Refer
to the Reference Manual.

Adjusting the Overall Volume Using the Master Compressor
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics
(softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics,
such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making
soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall
level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.

Editing Master Compressor Settings

Displays the Gain
Reduction (compressed level) and
output level.

Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

Select the CMP tab in step 2 on page 88.

1

2

3

4

5

1

[G]

ON/OFF

Turns the Master Compressor effect on or off.

2

[2 ▲▼]/
[3 ▲▼]

TYPE

Selects a Master Compressor type.

3

[4 ▲▼]

THRESHOLD
OFFSET

Determines the threshold (minimum level at which
compression starts).

4

[5 ▲▼]

RATIO
OFFSET

Determines the ratio of compression (how much
the dynamic range is compressed).

5

[7 ▲▼]

GAIN OFFSET

Determines the output level.

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Saving Master Compressor Settings
The Master Compressor settings you have edited on page 93 can be saved as the
User Compressor type.

1

Press the [I] (SAVE) button to enter the USER MASTER
COMPRESSOR display.

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2

8

2

Select the destination to which the User Master compressor is
to be stored, by using the [3 ▲▼] – [6 ▲▼] buttons.

3

Press the [I] (SAVE) button to open the SAVE display.

4

Enter the name of the edited Compressor type (page 27), then
press the [8 ▲] (OK) button.

5

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display.
The saved Compressor type is shown in the TYPE selection at the bottom left of
the MASTER COMPRESSOR display and can be selected in the same way as
the preset types.

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 8.

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Converting XG Song Voice to this instrument’s Voice (Song Auto Revoice):

[MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB [E][F] VOL/
VOICE → [G] SET UP

Editing FILTER parameters:

[MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB [E][F] FILTER

Editing TUNE parameters:

[MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB [E][F] TUNE

Changing an Effect type:

[MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB [E][F]
EFFECT → [F] TYPE

Editing EQ parameters:

[MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB [E][F] EQ

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Internet Direct Connection

You can purchase and download Song data and other types
of data from the special website by directly connecting to
the Internet. This section provides the overview of the
Internet Direct Connection. For specific instructions on
connecting and Internet-related terms, refer to the Internet
Connection Guide, which can be downloaded from the
Yamaha Manual Library website.

Entering the Internet Direct Connection Function
Press the [INTERNET] button. If the instrument is connected to the Internet, the
special website appears on the display. If it is not connected, first connect by
referring to the section “Connecting the Instrument to the Internet” below.
NOTE

Only the special website can be
opened when the instrument is
directly connected to the Internet.

To quit the Internet Direct Connection function and return to the operation display of
the instrument, press the [EXIT] button.

Connecting the Instrument to the Internet
You can connect the instrument to a full-time online connection (ADSL, optical fiber,
cable Internet, etc.) via a router or a modem equipped with a router. (To use the
Internet connection, you will first need to subscribe to an Internet service or provider.)
Use a computer to connect to the Internet and get online before connecting the
instrument, since no modem or router settings can be made from the instrument itself.
The setting procedure differs depending on your connecting environment (devices
for connection, etc.). For more information, refer to the Internet Connection Guide.

NOTE

Depending on the Internet connection, the number of connectable
devices may be limited. This may
mean that your instrument cannot be
connected to the Internet. If in doubt,
check your contract or contact your
provider.

Viewing the Internet Connection Guide
You can view the Internet Connection Guide on the computer’s browser. (The
computer must be connected to the internet.)

1

Access the Manual Library website on the computer browser.
Click “Manual Library” from the menu of included CD-ROM, or enter the
following URL directly.
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

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2

Enter your model name (CVP-509, for example) in the Model
Name area, then click “Search.”

3

Click “Internet Connection Guide” from Search Results.

Connection Examples
• Connection example 1:
Connecting by cable (using a LAN cable)
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Modem*
No router
capability

Router
Cable type

IMPORTANT

LAN cable

Due to EU/Korea regulations,
users within Europe and Korea
should use an STP (shielded
twisted pair) cable to prevent
electromagnetic interference.
NOTE

LAN cable

LAN
terminal

Some types of modems require an
optional hub network for simultaneously connecting to several devices
(such as computer, musical instrument, etc.).
NOTE

*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.

When you are using a modem with
router, connect the instrument to the
modem by LAN cable.

• Connection example 2:
Wireless connection (using a Wireless game adaptor)
Modem*

Access point

Wireless Game
Adaptor
LAN
terminal
*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.

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• Connection example 3:
Wireless connection (using a USB wireless LAN adaptor)
NOTE
Modem*

(CVP-509/505) Two [USB TO
DEVICE] terminals are provided: one
on the panel and the other at the lower
left of the keyboard.

Access point

USB Wireless
LAN Adaptor
USB TO DEVICE
terminal

*Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.

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Operations in the Special Website
After connecting the instrument to the internet, use these operations to take
advantage of Internet services directly from the instrument.

Following Links
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By using the [DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button, you can follow links and
navigate through the website. You can also use the [6 ▼]/[7 ▲▼]/[8 ▼] buttons and
the [8 ▲] (ENTER) button instead of the [DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button.

Return to the Previous Web Page/Refreshing a Web Page
Use the [1 ▲▼] (BACK)/[2 ▲▼] (FORWARD) buttons to navigate through
previously selected web pages. You can also use the TAB [E][F] buttons instead of
the [1 ▲▼] (BACK)/[2 ▲▼] (FORWARD) buttons. To return to the top page of the
special website, press the [3 ▲▼] (HOME) button.
Press the [5 ▲] (REFRESH) button to reload a web page and press the [6 ▲]
(STOP) to cancel loading.

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Monitoring the Internet Connection Status
The messages and icons at the bottom right of the Internet display indicate
the current Internet connection status.
Message

1

4

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2
3

The following three messages are displayed according to the loading status
of the web page.
Disconnected.: This appears when the instrument is not connected with the
Internet. When this message is displayed, the web page cannot be seen. Icon
1 is displayed.
Now opening web page...: The web page is being loaded. Icon 2 flashes.
Web page has been displayed.: Loading of the web page is completed, and
the page is displayed completely. Icon 2 stops flashing. When the displayed
web page uses SSL, icon 3 is displayed, and information is encrypted for
communication.
Strength of the reception is displayed in 4 when connecting to the Internet
by wireless LAN. When reception is weak, move the instrument near the
access point to improve reception.

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 9.

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Editing the Browser settings:

[INTERNET] → [5 ▼] SETTING → [D]
BROWSER SETTINGS

Registering bookmarks of your favorite
pages:

[INTERNET] → [4 ▲▼] BOOKMARK → [3
▲▼] ADD

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NOTE

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is an
industry-standard method for protecting web communications by using
data encryption and other tools.

Connections
– Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

CVP-509/505

CVP-503/501

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

Right (higher-key side)

Left (lower-key side)

Left (lower-key side)

Right (higher-key side)

Front (keyboard side)

CVP-509 Only
Front (keyboard side)

CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the
components. Also, before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume
levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur.

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Connecting Audio Devices
NOTE

Using External Audio Devices for Playback

Use audio cables and adaptor plugs
having no (zero) resistance.

You can connect a stereo system to amplify the instrument’s sound by using the
AUX OUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks. When using the CVP-509/505/503, the microphone
or guitar sound connected to the instrument’s [MIC./LINE IN] jack is output at the
same time.

Use only the [L/L+R] jack for connection with a monaural device.

Powered speaker

Input jack
Phone plug
(standard)
Audio cable

Phone plug
(standard)

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

Playing External Audio Devices with the Built-in Speakers
You can connect the output jacks of an external device (such as CD player, tone
generator, etc.) to the instrument’s AUX IN [L/L+R]/[R] jacks, letting you hear the
sound of that device through the built-in speakers of the instrument.

NOTE

CAUTION

When the instrument’s sound is
output to an external device,
first turn on the power to the
instrument, then to the external
device. Reverse this order when
you turn the power off.
CAUTION

Do not route the output from the
[AUX OUT] jacks to the [AUX IN]
jacks. If you make this connection, the signal input at the
[AUX IN] jacks is output from
the [AUX OUT] jacks. These
connections could result in a
feedback loop that will make
normal performance impossible, and may even damage both
pieces of equipment.

CD player,
Tone generator
L/L+R

R

CAUTION

AUX IN

Phone plug
(standard)
Audio cable

LINE OUT

When the sound of an external
device is output to the instrument, first turn on the power to
the external device, then to the
instrument. Reverse this order
when you turn the power off.
NOTE

Use only the [L/L+R] jack for connection with a monaural device.
NOTE

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The instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] setting affects the input signal
from the [AUX IN] jacks.

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Connecting an External Monitor
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

By connecting with a television using the [VIDEO OUT] jack of the instrument, the
lyrics (Lyrics)/text (Text) on the instrument's display can be shown on the television.
For CVP-509, the instrument can be connected with the external monitor also by the
[RGB OUT] terminal. The [RGB OUT] terminal delivers higher resolution than the
[VIDEO OUT] jack.

CAUTION

Avoid looking at the televisionor
video monitor for prolonged
period of time since doing so
could damage your eyesight.Take frequent breaks and
focus your eyes on distant
objects to avoid eyestrain.

(CVP-509 only)

RCA pin p lug

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

VIDEO IN

MIni D-sub 15-pin

Screen Out Settings

1

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] SCREEN OUT

2

Set the monitor type and screen contents.

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1

2

1

[1 ▲▼]/
[2 ▲▼]

MONITOR
TYPE

Selects the desired output monitor type (NTSC
or PAL) to correspond to the standard used by
your video equipment.
(In case of CVP-509) Select “RGB” when connecting to an external monitor.

2

[3 ▲▼]/
[4 ▲▼]

SCREEN
CONTENT

Determines the contents of the Video Out signal.
LYRICS/TEXT: Only the lyrics of the Song or
text files are output, regardless of the display
that is called up on the instrument.
LCD: The currently selected display is output.

NOTE

(CVP-509) When NTSC is selected,
the lower part of the screen might not
be displayed.

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Connecting a Microphone or Guitar
NOTE
CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

By connecting a microphone or guitar to the [MIC./LINE IN] jack (standard 1/4"
phone jack), you can enjoy singing along with your own performance or playing
guitar along with Song playback. The instrument outputs your vocals or guitar
sounds through the built-in speakers. The following instructions show how to
connect a microphone. Please note that when connecting a guitar or other devices of
high output level, make sure to set the [MIC. LINE] switch to “LINE.”

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

1

Set the [INPUT VOLUME] knob to the minimum position.

2

Connect the microphone to the [MIC./LINE IN] jack.

3

Set the [MIC. LINE] switch to “MIC.”

4

(For microphones having a power source, turn on the power
first.) Adjust the [INPUT VOLUME] knob while singing into the
microphone.
Adjust the control while checking the SIGNAL and OVER lamps. The SIGNAL
lamp lights to indicate that an audio signal is being received. Make sure to
adjust the INPUT VOLUME so that this lamp is light. The OVER lamp lights
when the input level is too high. Make sure to adjust the INPUT VOLUME so
that this lamp does not light.

10

Make sure you have a conventional
dynamic microphone.
NOTE

Always set the INPUT VOLUME to
minimum when nothing is connected
to the [MIC./LINE IN] jack. Since the
[MIC./LINE IN] jack is highly sensitive, it may pick up and produce noise
even when nothing is connected.

NOTE

Disconnecting the microphone
1. Set the [INPUT VOLUME] knob to the minimum position.
2. Disconnect the microphone from the [MIC./LINE IN] jack.

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Set the [INPUT VOLUME] knob to the
minimum position before turning off
the power.

Applying Effects to Your Voice

1

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY

2

Use the [2 ▲▼] – [7 ▲▼] buttons to turn the effect on/off.

[2 ▲▼]/
[3 ▲▼]

TALK

Turning TALK on lets you temporarily cancel
the microphone effects or vocal harmony. This is
especially useful when you talk between songs
during a performance.

[4 ▲▼]/
[5 ▲▼]

MIC EFFECT

Turning MIC EFFECT on applies an effect to
your voice. The effect type can be selected in the
Mixing Console display (page 92).

[6 ▲▼]/
[7 ▲▼]

VOCAL
HARMONY

See below.
Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

You can also apply various effects to your voice.

Adding Harmony Vocals to Your Voice
You can also automatically apply various harmony vocals to your voice.

1

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY

2

Press the [6 ▲]/[7 ▲] buttons to turn the harmony vocals (Vocal
Harmony) on.

3

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3

Press the [H] button to call up the Vocal Harmony selection
display.

4

Select a Vocal Harmony type by using the [A] – [J] buttons.

5

Turn the [ACMP ON/OFF] button on.

6

Play and hold down chords in the left-hand section of the
keyboard or play back a Song which contains chord data, as you
sing along with it.
The harmony is applied to your voice according to the chord.

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 10.
Microphone overall settings:

[FUNCTION] → [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL
HARMONY → [I] MIC SETTING → TAB
[E][F] OVERALL SETTING

Talk settings:

[FUNCTION] → [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL
HARMONY → [I] MIC SETTING → TAB
[E][F] TALK SETTING

Editing Vocal Harmony:

[FUNCTION] → [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL
HARMONY → [H] VOCAL HARMONY TYPE
→ [8 ▼] (EDIT)

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NOTE

You can adjust the volume balance
between the keyboard performance
and the microphone in the Balance
display (page 58).

Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller
Optional footswitches (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) and an optional Foot controller
(Yamaha FC7) can be connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack. A footswitch can be
used for switching functions on and off, while a foot controller controls continuous
parameter such as volume.
CAUTION

Make sure to connect or disconnect the pedal only when the
power is off.

FC5

FC7

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

FC4

• Example 1: Controlling the volume of the performance data played on
the keyboard by the foot controller.
Connect the FC7 foot controller to the [AUX PEDAL] terminal. With the initial
factory settings, no special setup is necessary.
• Example 2: Controlling Song Start/Stop by footswitch
Connect a footswitch (FC4 or FC5) to the [AUX PEDAL] jack.
To assign the function to the connected pedal, select “SONG PLAY/PAUSE” in the
operation display: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [E][F]
PEDAL.

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 10.
Assigning specific functions to each
foot pedal:

[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB
[E][F] PEDAL

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Connecting a USB Storage Device
By connecting a USB storage device to the instrument’s [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, you can save data you’ve
created to the device.
Precautions when using the [USB TO
DEVICE] terminal
When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to
handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.
NOTE

For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s
manual of the USB device.

■ Compatible USB devices

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

• USB storage devices (flash memory, floppy disk drive,
hard disk drive, etc.)
• USB-LAN adaptor
• USB hub
The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a
USB device for use with this instrument, please visit the following web page:
http://music.yamaha.com/download/

By connecting the instrument to a USB storage device, you
can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well
as read data from the connected device.
NOTE

Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to read data to the instrument, they cannot be used for saving data.

■ The number of USB storage device to be used
Up to two USB storage devices can be connected to the
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal. (If necessary, use a USB hub.
The number of USB storage devices that can be used simultaneously with musical instruments even when a USB hub is
used is a maximum of two.) This instrument can recognize
up to four drives in one USB storage device.

■ Formatting USB storage media
When a USB storage device is connected or media is
inserted, a message may appear prompting you to format the
device/media. If so, execute the Format operation (page 107).

NOTE
CAUTION

Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used.

■ Connecting a USB device
• When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO
DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the
device is appropriate and that it is connected in the
proper direction.

The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make
sure that the media you are formatting does not contain important
data. Proceed with caution, especially when connecting multiple
USB storage media.

■ To protect your data (write-protect)
To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased,
apply the write-protect provided with each storage device or
media. If you are saving data to the USB storage device,
make sure to disable write-protect.

■ Connecting/removing USB storage device
Before removing the media from the device, make sure that
the instrument is not accessing data (such as in the Save,
Copy and Delete operations).
CAUTION
CAUTION

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Using USB Storage Devices

When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal on
the top panel, remove it before closing the key cover. If the key
cover is closed with the USB device connected, the USB device may
be damaged.

• If you intend to connect two or three devices at the same
time to a terminal, you should use a USB hub device.
The USB hub must be self-powered (with its own power
source) and the power must be on. Only one USB hub
can be used. If an error message appears while using the
USB hub, disconnect the hub from the instrument, then
turn on the power of the instrument and re-connect the
USB hub.
• Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard,
you can connect and use a USB 2.0 storage device with
the instrument. However, note that the transfer speed is
that of USB 1.1.

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Avoid frequently turning the power on/off to the USB storage
device, or connecting/disconnecting the device too often. Doing so
may result in the operation of the instrument “freezing” or hanging
up. While the instrument is accessing data (such as during Save,
Copy, Delete, Load and Format operations) or is mounting the USB
storage device (shortly after the connection), do NOT unplug the
USB connector, do NOT remove the media from the device, and do
NOT turn the power off to either device. Doing so may corrupt the
data on either or both devices.

Formatting a USB Storage Device
When a USB storage device is connected or media is inserted, a message may appear
prompting you to format the device/media. If so, execute the format operation.

1

Insert a USB storage device for formatting into the [USB TO
DEVICE].

2

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] MEDIA

CAUTION

The format operation deletes
any previously existing data.
Make sure that the media you
are formatting does not contain
important data. Proceed with
caution, especially when connecting multiple USB storage
medias.

2
3

3

Press the [A]/[B] buttons to select the USB device to be
formatted from the device list.
The indications USB 1, USB 2, etc. will be displayed depending on the number
of the connected devices.

4

Press the [H] (FORMAT) button to format the device/media.

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

4

Confirming the remaining memory
You can check the remaining memory of the connected USB storage device
by pressing the [F] (PROPERTY) button in step 4 above.

Connecting to the Internet

10

By using the [LAN] or [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, you can connect the instrument
to the Internet. For instructions on connecting, refer to page 96 and Internet
Connection Guide downloadable from the Yamaha website.
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Connecting to a Computer
By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data
between the instrument and the computer via MIDI, and use the computer to control,
edit and organize data on the instrument.
CVP-509/505

IMPORTANT

You need to install a USB-MIDI
driver to connect the computer
and the instrument. Refer to the
separate Installation Guide.
NOTE

You can also use the MIDI IN/OUT
terminals to connect to a computer. In
this case, a MIDI interface (such as
the Yamaha UX16) is needed. For
more information, refer to the owner’s
manual of the MIDI interface.

CVP-503/501

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] terminal
When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, make sure to
observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and
corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart
the application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument
off then on again.
CAUTION

• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.
• Before connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of
the computer (such as suspend, sleep, standby).
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal.
• Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the
USB cable to/from the [USB TO HOST] terminal.
• Quit any open application software on the computer.
• Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a song.)
• While the computer is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between
these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.

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NOTE

• The instrument will begin transmission a short time after the USB
connection is made.
• When using a USB cable to connect
the instrument to your computer,
make the connection directly without passing through a USB hub.
• For information on setting up your
sequence software, refer to the
owner’s manual of the relevant software.

Connecting External MIDI Devices
Use the [MIDI] terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI
devices (keyboard, sequencer, etc.).
• MIDI IN
Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.
• MIDI OUT
Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI device.
• MIDI THRU
Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN.
CVP-509/505

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

CVP-503/501

MIDI transmission

MIDI reception

For detailed information about the instrument’s MIDI settings, refer to the Reference
Manual.

NOTE

For a general overview of MIDI and
how you can effectively use it, refer to
“MIDI Basics” (downloadable from
the Yamaha website).

Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 10.
MIDI settings:

[FUNCTION] → [I] MIDI → [8 ▼] EDIT

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Utility
– Making Global Settings –

The Utility section in the Function menu provides a
variety of convenient tools and settings for the instrument.
These include general settings that affect the entire
instrument, as well as detailed settings for specific
functions. Also included are data reset functions and
storage media control, such as media formatting.

Basic Procedure
1

Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY

2

E][F
F] buttons to call up desired page.
Use the TAB [E

Utility – Making Global Settings –

• CONFIG 1
General settings such as Fade in/out time, Metronome sound, Tap Tempo
sound, etc.
• CONFIG 2
General settings such as speaker output, pop-up display time, etc.
• SCREEN OUT (CVP-509/505)
Monitor type and display content settings which are necessary when
connecting a TV monitor (page 101).
• MEDIA
Settings related to a connected USB storage device, such as formatting
(page 107) and confirmation of memory size.
• OWNER
Settings of Owner name (page 17) and Message language (page 17). Parameter
setting backup/restore operations (page 29) can also be done in this page.

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• SYSTEM RESET
Resets the settings of the instrument.

3

If necessary, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the desired parameter.

4

Change the settings by using the [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons or
execute the operation by using the [A] – [J] buttons.

For details of the Utility settings, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

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CVP-509/505: Keyboard Stand
Assembly
CAUTION
• Assemble the stand on a flat floor with ample space.
• Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below.
• Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
• Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use of incorrect screws
can cause damage.
• Be sure to tighten up all screws upon completing assembly of each unit.
• To disassemble, reverse the assembly sequence given below.
Have a Phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready.

2

With the key cover closed, lean A against the
wall.
1 Spread a large soft cloth, such as a blanket on the floor in front of
the wall.
2 Place A on the cloth with the keyboard side turned to the wall.
CAUTION
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
• Do not lay the main unit upside-down on the floor.
Place the protection pads under the keyboard.
10cm

Remove all parts from the box. Confirm that all
parts shown in the illustration are provided.

Main unit

A

CAUTION
To prevent the key cover from accidentally opening during
assembly, press down on the key cover, making sure that the
sheet (shown) remains in place.

Front leg (left)

Rear leg

B

Front leg (right)

C

3 Raise A from the backside, and lean A against the wall with the
keyboard side on the bottom.
CAUTION
• The top part of the music rest is not fixed. Support the music rest
with your hand so that the music rest will not fall.
• Do not place the main unit with the rear side facing down.
Large soft cloth

D

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1

10cm

E
Pedal box metal
Pedal box

F

Bundled pedal cord
inside
Protective pads

Rear legs metal cover

AC power cord

G

CAUTION
Please do not touch the speaker net. Doing so may damage the
speaker inside.

Assembly Parts
4 x 10 mm screws for the cover x 2

5 x 30 mm long screws x 4

5 x 18 mm short screws x 10

Washers x 4

Protective pads x 2

4 x 20 mm thin screws x 3

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5

Attach B and C to A.
1 Align parts B and A so that the protrusion fits into the hole.

Attach D to A.
1 Fix D to the bottom surface of A using two short screws.

A

2 Fix the side of the
speaker box using two
short screws.

B
B

D

A

2 Fix the bottom surface of the unit using two long screws.

A

If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust
the position of D.

B

6

Raise A to the standing position.
Use the front legs as support to raise A.

Attach the parts, pressing B onto A so that
the two fit tightly together.

CAUTION
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
• When you raise the unit, do not hold the key cover.

3 Fix the side of the speaker box using two short screws.
If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust
the position of B.

A

A

A
B

7
Tighten the screws after
attaching the washers to
the short screws.

Install F.
1 Remove the plastic
cover from D.

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2 Untie and straighten out the
bundled cord attached to
the bottom of F.

4 Fix C in the same way.

4

Fix E to D using two short screws.

D

E

D

F

D
F

3 Pass the pedal cord from
under D to the backside of A.

F
4 Attach F.

Use three thin screws.

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Connect the pedal cord.
1 Insert the pedal cord plug into the
pedal connector.

11

Set the adjuster.
Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor
surface.

Insert the plug with the arrow-printed side
facing front (toward the keyboard side). If
the plug will not go in easily, do not force
it. Double-check the orientation of the
plug, then try again.

After completing the assembly, please check
the following.
• Are there any parts left over?
→ Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors.
• Is the instrument clear of doors and other movable fixtures?
→ Move the instrument to an appropriate location.

D
E

2 Align the pedal cord into the
groove on the rear leg, and install
the plastic cover onto the groove.
Be careful not to insert the cover’s
attachment strip between the groove
wall and the leg.

Pass the pedal cord
between D and E.

9

• Does the instrument make a rattling noise when you
shake it?
→ Tighten all screws.
• Does the pedal box rattle or give way when you step on
the pedals?
→ Turn the adjuster so that it is set firmly against the floor.
• Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely into the
sockets?

Attach G using two screws for the cover.

G

If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady when you play
on the keyboard, refer to the assembly diagrams and retighten
all screws.

When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom
of the main unit.

10

Set the voltage selector and connect the
power cord.

A
(the bottom of the right side as
seen from the front)

Hold here.
Do not hold here.

Voltage Selector
Before connecting the AC power cord, check the setting of the
voltage selector which is provided in some areas. To set the selector for 110V, 127V, 220V or 240V main voltages, use a “minus”
screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage
for your region appears next to the pointer on the panel. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. After
the proper voltage has been selected, connect the AC power cord
to the AC INLET and an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may be
also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the
AC wall outlets in your area.
WARNING
An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the instrument
or result in improper operation.

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CAUTION
Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury.

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CVP-503: Keyboard Stand
Assembly
CAUTION

• Assemble the stand on a hard and flat floor with ample space.

2

Attach C to D and E.
1 Untie and straighten out the bundled cord
attached to the bottom of the C. Don’t discard the vinyl tie, you’ll need it later in
step 6.

• Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below.
• Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
• Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use of incorrect screws
can cause damage.
• Be sure to tighten up all screws upon completing assembly of each unit.
• To disassemble, reverse the assembly sequence given below.

D
E

C

Have a Phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready.

2 Use the four 6 x 25 mm long screws to attach C. First attach
one side panel, then attach the other side panel.

1

Open the package, take out marked “C” in the
illustration, take out the styrofoam pads, and
place the unit A on top of the pads.

3

Depending on the model of digital piano you purchased, the surface
color of one side of the rear panel may be different from the other
side. In this case, position the rear panel so that the side of the surface
color similar to the side panel (left) and the side panel (right) faces
the player.

Position the pads so that they will protect the headphone jack located
underneath the front left corner.
CAUTION

1 Place the lower side of B on each foot of D and E, then attach the
upper side to D and E.

To prevent the key cover from accidentally opening during assembly, press
down on the key cover, making sure that the sheet (shown) remains in place.
Main unit

2 Attach the top of B to D and E by finger-tightening the thin screws
(4 x 12mm).
3 While pushing the lower part of D and E from outside, secure the
bottom ends of B using two tapping screws (4 x 20mm).

A
Phones jacks

4 Insert the other two tapping screws (4 x 20mm) into the other two
screw holes to secure B.

Styrofoam pads

5 Securely tighten the screws on the top of B that were attached in
Step 3- 2).

B

Back panel

Attach B.

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E

1
Bundled pedal cord inside

B

C

Pedal box

25

3

D

3
Side panel (left)

D

E

4

Side panel (right)

4

Mount A.

AC power cord

CAUTION
Assembly Parts
6 x 25 mm long screws x 4

4 x 20 mm tapping screws x 4

6 x 16 mm short screws x 4

Cord holders x 2

• Fingers can become pinched between A and C/D/E, be extra careful so
as not to drop A.
• Do not hold the keyboard in any position other than the position shown
in the illustration.

Be sure to place your hands at least 10 cm from either end of A when
positioning it.

4 x 12 mm thin screws x 2

A
At least
10 cm

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8

Fix A.
1 Center A to produce equal clearance on the left and right sides.
2 Use 6 x 16 mm short screws to secure A from the front.

Set the adjuster.
Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor surface.

A

A

After completing the assembly, please check
the following.
• Are there any parts left over?
→ Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors.
• Is the Clavinova clear of doors and other movable fixtures?
→ Move the Clavinova to an appropriate location.

Connect the pedal cord.
1 Insert the pedal cord
plug to the pedal
connector from the
front.

3 Use a vinyl tie to take up any
slack in the pedal cord.

2 Attach the cord holders to D as
shown, then clip the cord into the
holders.

7

Set the voltage selector and connect the power
cord.

• Does the Clavinova make a rattling noise when you shake
it?
→ Tighten all screws.
• Does the pedal box rattle or give way when you step on
the pedals?
→ Turn the adjuster so that it is set firmly against the floor.
• Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely into the
sockets?
If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady when you play
on the keyboard, refer to the assembly diagrams and retighten
all screws.

When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom
of the main unit.
CAUTION
Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury.

Hold here.

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6

Do not hold here.

Voltage Selector
Before connecting the AC power cord, check the setting of the voltage selector which is provided in some areas. To set the selector for
110V, 127V, 220V or 240V main voltages, use a “minus” screwdriver
to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage for your region
appears next to the pointer on the panel. The voltage selector is set at
240V when the unit is initially shipped.
After the proper voltage has been selected, connect the AC power
cord to the AC INLET and an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may be
also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the AC
wall outlets in your area.
WARNING
An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the instrument or
result in improper operation.

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CVP-501: Keyboard Stand
Assembly
2

Attach (finger-tighten) C to D and E.
1 Untie and straighten out the bundled pedal cord. Don’t discard the
vinyl tie, you’ll need it later in step 7.

• Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below.
• Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
• Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use of incorrect screws
can cause damage.
• Be sure to tighten up all screws upon completing assembly of each unit.
• To disassemble, reverse the assembly sequence given below.

2 Align D and E with each end of C.
3 Attach D and E to C by finger-tightening the long screws (6 x 20
mm).

Have a Phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready.

1

3

3

1

Attach B.
Depending on the model of digital piano you purchased, the surface
color of one side of the rear panel may be different from the other
side. In this case, position the rear panel so that the side of the surface
color similar to the side panel (left) and the side panel (right) faces
the player.

A

Main unit

D

C

Open the package, take out marked “C” in the
illustration, take out the styrofoam pads, and
place the unit A on top of the pads.
Remove all parts from the box. Confirm that all parts shown in the
illustration are provided.

2

E

L

CAUTION

• Assemble the stand on a hard and flat floor with ample space.

Styrofoam pads

1 Place the lower side of B on each foot of D and E, then attach the
upper side to D and E.
Back panel

B

2 Attach the top of B to D and E by finger-tightening the thin screws
(4 x 12mm).
3 While pushing the lower part of D and E from outside, secure the
bottom ends of B using two tapping screws (4 x 20mm).

Bundled pedal cord inside

CVP-501: Keyboard Stand Assembly

Side panel (left)

4 Insert the other two tapping screws (4 x 20mm) into the other two
screw holes to secure B.

C

Pedal box

D

5 Securely tighten the screws on the top of B that were attached in
Step 3- 2).

Side panel (right)

E

E

1

AC power cord
Assembly Parts

25

B

6 x 20 mm long screws x 4

4 x 20 mm tapping screws x 4

6 x 16 mm short screws x 4

Cord holders x 2

3

D

3

4 x 12 mm thin screws x 2

4

4

Securely tighten the screws on C that were
attached in Step 2-3.

C
Tighten the screws.

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5

8

Mount A.

Set the voltage selector and connect the power
cord.
Voltage Selector

CAUTION

Before connecting the AC power
cord, check the setting of the voltage selector which is provided in
some areas. To set the selector for
110V, 127V, 220V or 240V main
voltages, use a “minus” screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so
that the correct voltage for your
region appears next to the pointer
on the panel. The voltage selector is
set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped.
After the proper voltage has been selected, connect the AC power
cord to the AC INLET and an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may be
also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the AC
wall outlets in your area.

• Fingers can become pinched between A and rear or side panels, be extra careful so as not to drop A.
• Do not hold the keyboard in any position other than the position shown
in the illustration.

Be sure to place your hands at least 10 cm from either end of A when
positioning it.

A
E

WARNING

R

At least
10 cm

6

An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the Clavinova
or result in improper operation.

B

D

9

Set the adjuster.
Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor surface.

Secure A.

1 Center A to produce equal clearance on the left and right sides.

A

After completing the assembly, please check
the following.

7

Connect the pedal cord.
1 Insert the pedal cord plug to the
pedal connector from the rear.

• Is the Clavinova clear of doors and other movable fixtures?
→ Move the Clavinova to an appropriate location.
• Does the Clavinova make a rattling noise when you shake
it?
→ Tighten all screws.
• Does the pedal box rattle or give way when you step on
the pedals?
→ Turn the adjuster so that it is set firmly against the floor.
• Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely into the
sockets?

2 Use a vinyl tie to take up any
slack in the pedal cord.

3 Attach the cord holders to the
rear panel as shown, then clip
the cord into the holders.

If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady when you play
on the keyboard, refer to the assembly diagrams and retighten
all screws.

When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom
of the main unit.
CAUTION
Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury.

Hold here.

Do not hold here.

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2 Use 6 x 16 mm short screws to secure
A from the front.

• Are there any parts left over?
→ Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors.

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Installing the Floppy Disk Drive
(Optional) (CVP-509/505)
The floppy disk drive can be installed to the bottom of the instrument by using the included floppy disk drive case
and screws.
For a list of optional floppy disk drives available for this instrument, see “Optional Accessories” (page 127).
Have a Phillips-head (+) screwdriver of the appropriate size ready.

1

3

Attach the drive and case assembly to the left
underside of the instrument, using the
included four screws (4mm x 10mm).

4

Connect the USB cable to the [USB TO
DEVICE] terminal.

Remove the three backing papers from the
adhesive tape in the case, and fit the floppy
disk drive into the case.
Insert the drive to the case, with the side having the rubber
stoppers facing the case.

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) (CVP-509/505)

Dual-sided adhesive tape

2

Fold the USB cable inside the case as shown.

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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive
(FDD) and Floppy Disks
(The floppy disk drive is optional. For instructions on installing the floppy disk drive, see page 127.)
The floppy disk drive lets you save original data you’ve created on the instrument to floppy disk, and allows you to
load data from floppy disk to the instrument.
Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.
Floppy Disk Compatibility

Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head

3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.

• Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision
magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will
pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.
• To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk
to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the
availability of proper head cleaning disks.

If you find that you are unable to use new, blank disks or old disks that
have been used with other devices, you may need to format them. For
details on how to format a disk, see page 107. Keep in mind that all data on
the disk will be lost after formatting. Make sure to check beforehand
whether or not the disk contains important data.
NOTE
Floppy disks formatted on this device may or may not be useable as is on other devices.

Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks
Inserting a Floppy Disk into the Disk Drive:
Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding
shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk
into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into place and
the eject button pops out.
CAUTION
Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause
damage to the disk drive or floppy disks.

Removing a Floppy Disk
After checking that the instrument is not accessing* the floppy disk
(checking that the use lamp on the floppy disk drive is off), firmly press the
eject button at the upper right of the disk slot all the way in. When the
floppy disk is ejected, pull it out of the drive. If the floppy disk cannot be
removed because it is stuck, do not try to force it, but instead try pressing
the eject button again, or try re-inserting the disk and attempt to eject it
again.

About Floppy Disks
Handle floppy disks with care, and follow these precautions:
• Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk
in any way. Always keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they
are not in use.
• Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.
• Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of the
floppy disk inside.
• Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic fields can partially or
completely erase data on the disk, rendering it unreadable.
• Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.
• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a floppy disk.
Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location.

To Protect Your Data (Write-protect Tab):
To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open). When saving data, make sure
that the disk’s write-protect tab is set to the “overwrite” position (tab
closed).

* Access of the disk indicates an active operation, such as recording, playback, or deletion of data.
If a floppy disk is inserted while the power is on, the disk is automatically
accessed, since the instrument checks whether the disk has data.
Write-protect tab
ON
(locked or write
protected)

CAUTION
Do not remove the floppy disk or turn off the instrument itself while the disk is being
accessed. Doing so may result not only in loss of data on the disk but also damage
to the floppy disk drive.

Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the
power. A floppy disk left in the drive for extended periods can easily pick
up dust and dirt that can cause data-read and -write errors.

Write-protect tab
OFF
(unlocked or write
enabled)

Data Back up
For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies
of important data on separate floppy disks.

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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks

Formatting a Floppy Disk

Troubleshooting
Overall
A click or pop is heard when the power is turned on or off.

Electrical current is being applied to the instrument. This is normal.

Noise is heard from the instrument’s speakers.

Noise may be heard if a mobile phone is used near the instrument or
if the phone is ringing. Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further
away from the instrument.

In the LCD display, there are some black points (unlit) or white
points (always lit).

(CVP-509/505) These are the result of defective pixels and occasionally occur in TFT-LCDs; they do not indicate a problem in operation.

There is a slight difference in sound quality among different notes
played on the keyboard.

This is normal and is a result of the instrument’s sampling system.

Some Voices have a looping sound.
Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at higher pitches, depending
upon the Voice.
The overall volume is too low, or, no sound is heard.

The master volume may be set too low. Set it to an appropriate level
with the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.
All keyboard parts are set to off. Use the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1]/
[RIGHT 2]/[LEFT] button to turn it on.
The volume of the individual parts may be set too low. Raise the volume in the BALANCE display (page 58).
Make sure the desired channel is set to ON (pages 57, 64).
Headphones are connected, disabling the speaker output. Unplug the
headphones.
If the speaker is set to OFF. Make sure the speaker setting is set to
ON (page 110). For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the
website.

The sound is distorted or noisy.

The volume may be turned up too high. Make sure all relevant volume
settings are appropriate.
This may be caused by certain effects or filter resonance settings.
Check the effect or filter settings and change them accordingly,
referring to the Reference Manual on the website.

Troubleshooting

Not all simultaneously played notes sound.

You are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony (page 125) of
the instrument. When the maximum polyphony is exceeded, the earliest played notes will stop sounding, letting the latest played notes
sound.

The keyboard volume is lower than the Song/Style playback volume.

The volume of the keyboard parts may be set too low. Raise the volume in the BALANCE display (page 58).

The Main display does not appear even when turning the power on.

This may occur if a USB storage device has been installed to the
instrument. Installation of some USB storage device may result a long
interval between turning the power on and appearance of the Main
display. To avoid this, turn the power on after disconnecting the
device.

Some characters of the file/folder name are garbled.

The language settings have been changed. Set the appropriate language for the file/folder name (page 17).

An existing file is not shown.

The file extension (.MID, etc.) may have been changed or deleted.
Manually rename the file, adding the appropriate extension, on a
computer.
Data files with names of more than 50 characters cannot be handled
by the instrument. Rename the file, reducing the number of characters to 50 or less.

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The Voice selected from the Voice Selection display does not
sound.

Check whether or not the selected part is turned on (page 39).

A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound occurs. The sound is
slightly different each time the keys are played.

The RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 parts are set to “ON,” and both parts are
set to play the same Voice. Turn off the RIGHT 2 part or change the
Voice of one of the parts.

Some Voices will jump an octave in pitch when played in the upper
or lower registers.

This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached,
causes this type of pitch shift.

Style
The Style does not start even when the [START/STOP] button is
pressed.

The Rhythm channel of the selected Style may not contain any data.
Turn the [ACMP ON/OFF] button on and play left-hand section on the
keyboard to sound the accompaniment part of the Style.

Only the rhythm channel plays.

Make sure the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on; press the
[ACMP ON/OFF] button.
You may be playing keys in the right hand range of the keyboard.
Make sure to play keys in the chord range of the keyboard.

Styles in a USB storage device cannot be selected.

If the size of the Style data is large (about 120 KB or greater), the
Style cannot be selected because the data is too large to be ready by
the instrument.

Song
Songs cannot be selected.

This may be because the language settings have been changed. Set
the appropriate language for the Song file name (page 17).
If the size of the Song data is large (about 300 KB or greater), the
Song cannot be selected because the data is too large to be read by
the instrument.

Song playback does not start.

The Song has been stopped at the end of the Song data. Return to
the beginning of the Song by pressing the SONG [STOP] button.
In the case a Song to which write-protect has been applied (“Prot. 2
Edit” is shown at the upper left of the Song name), the original file
may not be in the same folder. It cannot be played back unless the
original file (showing “Prot.2 Orig” at the upper left of the Song name)
is in the same folder.

In case of a Song to which write-protect has been applied (“Prot. 2
Edit” is shown at the upper left of the Song name), the file icon may
have been changed. Songs to which write-protect has been applied
cannot be played back when the file icon of the original has been
changed.
Song playback stops before the Song is finished.

The Guide function is turned on. (In this case, playback is “waiting” for
the correct key to be played.) Press the [GUIDE] button to turn off the
guide function.

The measure number is different from that of the score in the Song
Position display, shown by pressing the [REW]/[FF] buttons.

This happens when playing back music data for which a specific, fixed
tempo is set.

When playing back a Song, some channels do not play.

Playback of these channels may be set to “OFF.” Turn playback ON for
those channels that are set to “OFF” (page 64).

The Guide lamps do not light during Song playback, even after
pressing the [GUIDE] button.

Any notes outside of the 88-key range cannot be indicated by the
Guide lamps.

The Guide lamps light an octave or two lower/higher than the actual
pitch.

The Guide lamps sometimes light an octave or two lower/higher than
the actual pitch depending on the selected Voice.

The tempo, beat, measure and music notation is not displayed correctly.

Some Song data for the instrument has been recorded with special
“free tempo” settings. For such Song data, the tempo, beat, measure
and music notation will not be displayed correctly.

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Troubleshooting

In case of a Song to which write-protect has been applied (“Prot. 2
Edit” is shown at the upper left of the Song name), the original file
name may have been changed. Rename the file with the original file
name (so that “Prot.2 Orig” is shown at the upper left of the Song
name).

USB Audio function (CVP-509/505/503)
The message “This drive is busy now.” appeared, and then the
recording was aborted.

Make sure to use a compatible USB storage device (page 106).
Make sure that the USB storage device has enough memory
(page 87).
If you are using a USB memory device to which data has already
been recorded, check first that no important data remains on the
device, then format it (page 107) and try recording again.

Audio files cannot be selected.

The file format may not be compatible with the instrument. The compatible formats are: MP3 and WAV (CVP-509/505), WAV (CVP-503).
The DRM protected files cannot be played back.

Recorded file is played back at a different volume compared to
when it was recorded.

The audio playback volume has been changed. Setting the volume
value to 100 plays back the file as the same volume when it was
recorded (page 85).

Mixing Console
The sound seems strange or different than expected when changing a rhythm Voice (drum kit, etc.) of the Style or Song from the
Mixer.

When changing the rhythm/percussion Voices (drum kits, etc.) of the
Style and Song from the VOICE parameter, the detailed settings
related to the drum voice are reset, and in some cases you may be
unable to restore the original sound. In the case of Song playback,
you can restore the original sound by returning to the beginning of the
Song and playing back from that point. In the case of Style play, you
can restore the original sound by selecting the same Style again.

Microphone/Vocal Harmony (CVP-509/505/503)
The microphone input signal cannot be recorded.

The microphone input signal cannot be recorded by Song recording.
Use the USB Audio function (page 86).

Harmony can be heard in addition to the microphone sound.

Vocal Harmony is set to “ON.” Turn Vocal Harmony off (page 103).

The Vocal Harmony effect sounds distorted or out-of-tune.

Your vocal microphone may be picking up extraneous sounds, such
as the Style sound from the instrument. In particular, bass sounds
can cause mistracking of the Vocal Harmony. To remedy this:
• Sing as closely to the microphone as possible.
• Use a unidirectional microphone.
• Turn down the Master volume, Style volume, or Song volume control
(pages 15, 58).

Pedal/AUX Pedal
The damper, sostenuto and soft functions do not work for the relevant pedals.

The pedal cord plug is not connected. Securely insert the pedal cord
plug into the proper jack (page 113, 115, 117).
Make sure that each pedal is properly assigned to SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, and SOFT (page 32).

The on/off setting of the footswitch connected to the AUX PEDAL
jack is reversed.

Turn the instrument’s power off, then turn on again without pressing
the footswitch.

AUX IN jacks

Troubleshooting

Sound input to the AUX IN jacks is interrupted.

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The output volume of the external device connected to this instrument
is too low. Increase the output volume of the external device. The volume level reproduced via this instrument's speakers can be adjusted
by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control.

Panel Button Chart

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9

)

—

106

Reference
Manual
—

—

15

—

—

102

—

DEMO display
—
TRANSPOSE (pop-up)
—
TEMPO (pop-up)
Style Selection display

18
33
42
53
53
48

—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

48
53
52
53

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
MUSIC FINDER display

53
52
52
52
52
75
78
76
76
17

—
—
—
—
—
—
●
—
—
—

90, 91
88
88
92
88
93
64
58
21
20
23
22
21
22
22
83

●
●
●
●
●
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Button/Control

STYLE
CONTROL

[USB TO DEVICE]
terminal
MASTER VOLUME
control
MIC [SIGNAL]/[OVER]
lamp
[DEMO]
[METRONOME ON/OFF]
TRANSPOSE [-]/[+]
[TAP TEMPO]
TEMPO [-]/[+]
[POP & ROCK] –
[PIANIST]
[ACMP ON/OFF]
[AUTO FILL IN]
INTRO [I] – [III]
MAIN VARIATION
[A] – [D]
[BREAK]
ENDING/rit. [I] – [III]
[SYNC STOP]
[SYNC START]
[START/STOP]
[MUSIC FINDER]

Display

ALL
FAVORITE
SEARCH 1
SEARCH 2

!

[LCD CONTRAST] knob
(CVP-503/501)
[MIXING CONSOLE]

MIXING CONSOLE display

@

[CHANNEL ON/OFF]

CHANNEL ON/OFF (SONG) (pop-up)

#

TAB [E][F]
[A] – [J]
[DIRECT ACCESS]
[EXIT]
[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons
[DATA ENTRY] dial
[ENTER]
[USB] (CVP-509/505/503)

—
—
(message)
—
—
—
—
USB/AUDIO PLAYER display

$

Page

—
VOL/VOICE
FILTER
TUNE
EFFECT
EQ
CMP (CVP-509)
SONG
STYLE

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Panel Button Chart

No. ............................................Corresponds to the number in the “Panel Controls” on page 12.
Button/Control .......................Indicates the button/controller that you should use at first for entering the
corresponding function.
Display .....................................Indicates the display title (and tab title) called up by operating the button/controller.
Reference Manual .................“●” indicates that the detailed information is described in the Reference Manual
(downloadable from website).

No.

47
47
72
58
58
51, 58
105
31, 47
82

Reference
Manual
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
_

82
47
72, 89
58, 89
103
34
109

●
●
●
●
●
—
●

110
110
101, 110
110
17, 29,
110
110
39

●
●
—
●
●

Clavinova Special Website (only when connected to the internet)
Song Selection display
CHANNEL ON/OFF (pop-up)
—
—
SONG POSITION (pop-up)
—
—
—
SCORE display
LYRICS display, TEXT display

95
59
66
60
60
61
64
64
64
62
63

●
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
●
●

LYRICS display
—
—
—
REGISTRATION BANK (pop-up)
REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display
—
Voice Selection display

63
64
65
30
80
79
80
37

—
●
—
—
—
—
—
—

Organ Flutes VOICE SET display

46
47
47
55
55
44
14

—
●
●
●
—
●
—

Button/Control

%

[FUNCTION]

Display
MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE

Page
MASTER TUNE
SCALE TUNE

SONG SETTING
STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT/
CHORD FINGERING

STYLE SETTING
SPLIT POINT
CHORD FINGERING
CONTROLLER
PEDAL
KEYBOARD/PANEL
REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/VOICE REGISTRATION
SET
SEQUENCE
FREEZE
VOICE SET
DIGITAL REC MENU
SONG CREATOR
STYLE CREATOR
MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY (CVP-509/505/503)
iAFC SETTING (CVP-509)
MIDI
MIDI template
selection display
UTILITY
CONFIG 1
CONFIG 2
SCREEN OUT
MEDIA
OWNER
SYSTEM RESET

^
&
*

Panel Button Chart

(
º

¡

™

PART ON/OFF

SONG
CONTROL

REGISTRATION
MEMORY
VOICE
CONTROL

ONE TOUCH
SETTING

[RIGHT1]/[RIGHT2]/
[LEFT]
[INTERNET]
[SONG SELECT]
[REC]
[STOP]
[PLAY/PAUSE]
[REW]/[FF]
[EXTRA TRACKS]
[TRACK 2 (L)]
[TRACK 1 (R)]
[SCORE]
[LYRICS/TEXT]
(CVP-509/505/503)
[LYRICS](CVP-501)
[GUIDE]
[REPEAT]
[PIANO RESET]
REGIST BANK [-]/[+]
[MEMORY]
[1] – [8]
[PIANO] - [PERC. &
DRUM KIT]
[ORGAN FLUTES]

—

£
¢

[1] – [4]
[OTS LINK]
[VOICE EFFECT]
Power

—
—
VOICE EFFECT display
Opening display

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FOOTAGE
VOLUME/ATTACK
EFFECT/EQ

●
—

Specifications

CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

1430mm (56-5/16")
[1430mm (56-5/16")]

1430mm (56-5/16")
[1430mm (56-5/16")]

1432mm (56-3/8")
[1432mm (56-3/8")]

1372mm (54")
[1372mm (54")]

Without Music Rest

868mm (34-3/16")
[871mm (34-5/16")]

868mm (34-3/16")
[871mm (34-5/16")]

885mm (34-13/16")
[888mm (34-15/16")]

893mm (35-3/16")
[896mm (35-1/4")]

With Music Rest

1025mm (40-3/8")
[1027mm (40-7/16")]

1025mm (40-3/8")
[1027mm (40-7/16")]

1042mm (41")
[1043mm (41-1/16")]

1047mm (41-1/4")
[1048mm (41-1/4")]

Without Music Rest

611mm (24-1/16")
[611mm (24-1/16")]

611mm (24-1/16")
[611mm (24-1/16")]

613mm (24-1/8")
[614mm (24-3/16")]

595mm (23-7/16")
[596mm (23-7/16")]

609mm (24")
[609mm (24")]

609mm (24")
[609mm (24")]

613mm (24-1/8")
[614mm (24-3/16")]

595mm (23-7/16")
[596mm (23-7/16")]

82kg (180lbs., 12oz.)
[84kg (185lbs., 3oz.)]

76kg (167lbs., 9oz.)
[78kg (171lbs., 15oz.)]

71kg (156lbs., 8oz.)
[73kg (160lbs., 15oz.)]

58kg (127lbs., 14oz.)
[60kg (132lbs., 4oz.)]

Natural Wood (NW)
Keyboard with Synthetic
Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) Keyboard with Synthetic
Ivory Keytops
Ivory Keytops
(with real-wood white
keys)

Graded Hammer (GH)
Keyboard

Width
[in the case of a model with a polished
finish]
Height
[in the case of a
model with a
polished finish]
Depth
[in the case of a
model with a
polished finish]

With Music Rest

Weight
[in the case of a model with a polished
finish]
Control
Interface

Keyboard

Number of Keys
Type

88

Touch Sensitivity
Pedal

Hard2/Hard1/Normal/Soft1/Soft2

Number of Pedals

3

Half Pedal
Functions

Display

Yes
Volume, Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, Glide, Song Play/Pause, Style Start/Stop, etc.
Super Articulation/
Super Articulation 2
Voices

Super Articulation
Voices

Type

TFT Color VGA LCD

TFT Color QVGA LCD

Size

640 x 480 dots

Contrast

–

Yes
Yes

Lyrics Display
Function

Yes

Wallpaper
Customization

Yes
–
English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian

Language

English

Key Cover

Folding

Music Rest

Tone Generation

Yes
Tone Generating
Technology

Number of Dynamic
Levels

–

AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling

Pure CF Sampling

Yes
5

Stereo Sustain
Samples

4

3

Yes

Key-off Samples

Polyphony

Sliding
Yes

Music Clips
Voices

–

Yes

Language

Cabinet

B/W QVGA LCD
320 x 240 dots

Score Display
Function

Text Viewer Function

Panel

–

Specifications

Size/Weight

–

Yes

–

String Resonance

Yes

–

Number of
Polyphony (Max.)

128 + 128

128

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Voices

Preset

Custom
Compatibility

CVP-509

CVP-505

CVP-503

CVP-501

811 + 480 XG + 26
Drum/SFX Kits + GM2
(+ GS Voices for GS
Song playback)

689 + 480 XG + 23
Drum/SFX Kits + GM2
(+ GS Voices for GS
Song playback)

398 + 480 XG + 19
Drum/SFX Kits + GM2
(+ GS Voices for GS
Song playback)

296 + 480 XG + 15
Drum/SFX Kits + GM2
(+ GS Voices for GS
Song playback)

Super Articulation 2
Voices

11

–

–

–

Super Articulation
Voices

49

38

–

–
–

Number of Voices

Mega Voices

23

18

15

Natural! Voices

39

22

22

3

Sweet! Voices

27

24

23

11

Cool! Voices

64

46

33

16

Live! Voices

70

29

19

10

Organ Flutes!

20

10

10

10

Voice Set

Yes

XG

Yes

XF

Yes

GS (For Song
Playback)

Yes

GM

Yes

GM2

Yes

VH

Yes

AEM
Effects

Types

–

Yes

–

Reverb

42 Preset + 3 User

Chorus

106 Preset + 3 User

71 Preset + 3 User

Mono/Poly
DSP

Yes
DSP 1: 272 Preset + 3
User, DSP 2-9: 272
Preset + 10 User

DSP 1: 271 Preset + 3 User, DSP 2-4: 128 Preset + 10 User

Yes

–

iAFC
Master Compressor

5 Preset + 5 User

–

Master EQ

5 Preset + 2 User

Part EQ
Part

Accompany Style
Related
Accompaniment Preset
Styles

27 Parts

Dual/Layers (Right
Parts 1, 2)

Yes

Split (Right + Left
Parts)

Yes

Vocal Harmony

60 Preset + 10 User

Number of Preset
Styles

442

362

272

191

Pro Styles

362

294

213

151

Session Styles

40

30

23

4

Free Play Styles

4

2

–

–

Pianist Styles

36

36

36

36

File Format
Fingering

Style File Format GE (Guitar Edition)
Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard

Style Control

Specifications

Custom

Style Creator

Other Features

Music Finder (Max.)

INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4, BREAK, ENDING x 3
Yes
2,500 Records

1,200 Records

One Touch Setting
(OTS)
Songs

Preset
Recording

Number of Preset
Songs
Number of Tracks
Data Capacity
Recording Function

Compatible Data
Format

126

–

4 for each Style
120

61
16
300KB

Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording

Playback

SMF (Format 0 & 1), ESEQ, XF

Recording

SMF (Format 0)

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Functions

Registration
Memory

Number of Buttons

Lesson/Guide

Lesson/Guide

CVP-505

Control

Yes
Yes

Demo
Playback

Yes
.wav..mp3

Recording
Metronome

5 - 500, Tap Tempo
-12 – 0 – +12

Tuning

414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz

Scale Type

9

PIANO RESET
Button

Yes

Direct Access
Storage

Internal Memory

Yes
about 3.2 MB

External Drives
(Optional)
Connectivity

about 2.4 MB

Headphones

x2
Input Volume, Mic./Line In

MIDI

L/L+R, R

AUX OUT

L/L+R, R

AUX Pedal

Yes

VIDEO OUT

Yes

–

Yes

–
x2

USB TO HOST

x1
Yes

LAN
Amplifiers and
Speakers

–

In/Out/Thru

AUX IN

USB TO DEVICE

about 1.4 MB

USB Storage Devices (USB Flash Memory, etc.), Floppy Disk Drive

Microphone

RGB OUT

–
–

Bell on/off, Human Voices (5 Languages)

Transpose

Storage and
Connectivity

.wav
.wav

Tempo Range

Miscellaneous

Follow Lights, Any Key,
Karao-Key

Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Vocal CueTIME

Performance
Assistant

USB Audio

CVP-501

Regist. Sequence, Freeze

Guide Lamp

Demo

Overall Controls

CVP-503
8

Yes

Amplifiers

(35 W + 20 W + 20W) x
2 + 20W x 2

40W x 2

20W x 2

Speakers

(16cm + 5cm + 3cm
(dome)) x 2 + 10cm x 2

(16cm + 5cm) x 2

16cm x 2

Accessories

• Accessory CD-ROM for Windows
• Owner’s Manual
• Data List
• Accessory CD-ROM for Windows Installation Guide
• “50 greats for the Piano” Music Book
• My Yamaha Product User Registration
*The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when you fill out the User Registration form.

Optional
Accessories

Service

Headphones

HPE-160

Floppy Disk Drive

UD-FD01

Footswitches

FC4/FC5

Foot controller

FC7

Internet Direct Connection

Yes

* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or
specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

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Specifications

The following item may be included or optional, depending on your locale:
• Bench

Index
Symbols
[F/ II] (PLAY/PAUSE) ..................... 60
[G ](REW)...................................... 61

CHANNEL (Song Creator)................. 72

F

CHANNEL (Style Creator) ................. 58

Factory Reset.....................................29

CHANNEL ON/OFF..................... 57, 64

Fast Forward......................................61

Character entry.................................. 27

FAVORITE .........................................78

CHD1/2 (Chord 1/ 2).......................... 57

FF.......................................................61

Chord................................................. 51

File .....................................................26

CHORD (Song Creator)..................... 72

File Selection Display.........................26

CHORD FINGERING .................. 51, 58

Fill-in section ......................................53

CHORUS ........................................... 92

FILTER...............................................88

CMP................................................... 93

Floppy Disk Drive.....................118, 119

Computer......................................... 108

Folder.................................................27

CONFIG 1........................................ 110

FOLDER (File Selection Display).......69

CONFIG 2........................................ 110

Foot Controller .................................105

Connection ........................................ 99

Footage..............................................46

Contrast ............................................. 17

Footswitch........................................105

COPY ................................................ 70

FORMAT..........................................107

CUT ................................................... 70

Free Play............................................50

Assembly (CVP-501)....................... 116

D

G

Assembly (CVP-503)....................... 114

Damper Pedal.................................... 32

GAIN OFFSET ...................................93

Assembly (CVP-509/505) ............... 111

DATA ENTRY dial ............................. 22

GM .................................................9, 47

AUDIO PLAYER ............................... 83

DELETE............................................. 71

GROOVE ...........................................58

Audio Record (Music Finder) ............ 74

DEMO................................................ 18

GS........................................................9

Auto Accompaniment ........................ 49

DEMO (Voice) ................................... 38

GUIDE................................................64

AUTO FILL IN ................................... 53

Dial (Data Entry) ................................ 22

Guide lamp...................................13, 64

AUX IN ............................................ 100

DIRECT ACCESS ............................. 23

GUIDE MODE....................................65

AUX OUT ........................................ 100

Drum Voice........................................ 40

Guitar ...............................................102

AUX PEDAL .................................... 105

DSP ............................................. 45, 92

Numerics
[1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons ................. 21
1-16 ................................................... 72

A
[A] – [J] .............................................. 20
A-B Repeat ....................................... 65
ACMP ON/OFF ................................. 49
ADD TO FAVORITE.......................... 78
ADD TO MF ...................................... 77
AEM Technology............................... 41
Articulation Effect .............................. 43
ASSEMBLY....................................... 58

DSP VARIATION............................... 45
DYNAMIC DAMPER EFFECT........... 34

B

H
Half pedal...........................................32

Backup .............................................. 29

Index

HARMONY/ECHO .............................45

Balance display ................................. 58

E

BASIC ............................................... 58

EFFECT............................................. 88

Headphones.......................................16

BASS ................................................ 57

EFFECT/EQ ...................................... 47

HOME ................................................97

Bookmark .......................................... 98

ENDING/rit......................................... 52

BREAK .............................................. 53

ENTER .............................................. 22

Browser ............................................. 98

Entering Characters........................... 27

I

EQ ..................................................... 88

iAFC ...................................................34

EXIT................................................... 22

INFO (Voice) ................................38, 41

EXTRA TRACKS ............................... 64

INFO. (Registration Memory).............81

C
CD-ROM ............................................. 9
Center Pedal ..................................... 32

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Headphone Hanger............................16

INITIAL TOUCH .................................31
Initialize (Factory Reset) ....................29

Input jack ......................................... 100

Multi Track Recording ........................67

Pro..................................................... 50

INPUT VOLUME.............................. 102

MUSIC FINDER .................................73

Prot.................................................... 61

INTERNET......................................... 95

Music Finder + ...................................78

Protected Song.................................. 61

Internet Connection Guide ................ 10

Music Notation ...................................62

Internet Direct Connection................. 95

Music Rest .........................................15

INTRO ............................................... 52

Q
Quick Recording................................ 66

N
K

NAME.................................................70

Key cover .......................................... 14

NEXT (Song Playback) ......................60

Keyboard Part ................................... 39

NEXT CANCEL..................................60

R
RATIO OFFSET ................................ 93
REC................................................... 66
REC MODE (Song Creator) .............. 72

L

O

Record (Music Finder)....................... 74

LAN terminal...................................... 96

ONE TOUCH SETTING.....................55

RECORD EDIT.................................. 78

Language .......................................... 17

ORGAN FLUTES ...............................46

Recording (Song) .............................. 66

LEFT.................................................. 39

ORGAN TYPE .............................45, 46

Reference Manual ............................. 10

LEFT HOLD....................................... 45

OTS INFO. .........................................56

REFRESH ......................................... 97

Left Pedal .......................................... 32

OTS LINK...........................................55

REGIST BANK .................................. 80

Link .................................................... 97

Output jack.......................................100

REGISTRATION MEMORY .............. 80

Lyrics ................................................. 63

OVER lamp ......................................102

REGISTRATION SEQUENCE .......... 82

LYRICS (Song Creator)..................... 72

OWNER .................................17, 18, 29

REPEAT (Audio playback) ................ 85

Owner Name......................................18

REPEAT (Song) ................................ 65
REPERTOIRE ................................... 54

M

RESTORE ......................................... 29

Main Display ...................................... 24

P

MAIN PICTURE................................. 18

P.A.T. .................................................72

Main section ...................................... 53

PAD....................................................57

MAIN VARIATION ............................. 53

Panel Button Chart...........................123

Master Compressor ........................... 93

PANPOT ............................................91

MASTER TUNE................................. 47

PARAMETER.....................................58

MASTER VOLUME ........................... 15

PART ON/OFF...................................39

MEDIA ............................................. 107

PASTE ...............................................71

MegaVoice ........................................ 40

Pause.................................................60

MEMORY .................................... 58, 79

Pedal..........................................32, 105

Message ............................................ 23

Percussion Voice ...............................40

Metronome ........................................ 33

Performance Assistant.......................72

S

MIC CALIBRATION ........................... 35

PHONES............................................16

SA Voice............................................ 40

MIC EFFECT ................................... 103

PHR1/2 (Phrase1/2)...........................57

SA2 Voice.......................................... 41

MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY. 103

Phrase Mark.......................................61

SAVE................................................. 68

MIC. LINE switch ............................. 102

Pianist ................................................50

Scale ................................................. 42

MIC./LINE IN ................................... 102

Piano Lock .........................................30

SCALE TUNE.................................... 47

Microphone...................................... 102

PIANO RESET...................................30

SCORE.............................................. 62

MIDI Basics ....................................... 10

Pitch setting .......................................42

SCREEN CONTENT ....................... 101

MIDI IN ............................................ 109

PLAY/PAUSE.....................................60

SCREEN OUT................................. 101

MIDI OUT ........................................ 109

Portamento ........................................45

SEARCH (Music Finder) ................... 76

MIDI THRU ...................................... 109

Power button......................................14

Section .............................................. 53

MIXING CONSOLE ........................... 88

Power indicator ..................................14

Session.............................................. 50

MONITOR TYPE ............................. 101

Powered speaker .............................100

SFF...................................................... 9

MONO/POLY..................................... 45

PRESET.............................................26

SFF GE ............................................. 50

MP3 ................................................... 83

PRESETS (Organ Flutes) ..................46

Sheet ................................................. 15

REVERB............................................ 92
REW .................................................. 61
Rewind .............................................. 61
RGB OUT ........................................ 101
RHY1/2 (Rhythm 1/2) ........................ 57
Rhythm .............................................. 48
RIGHT 1-2 ......................................... 39
Right Pedal........................................ 32

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Index

ROTARY SP SPEED ........................ 46

Sheet music brace ............................ 15

USB TO HOST ................................ 108

SIGNAL lamp .................................. 102

USB Wireless LAN Adaptor............... 96

Song Creator..................................... 72

USB-MIDI driver .............................. 108

Song Record (Music Finder) ............. 74

USER................................................. 26

SONG SELECT ................................ 59

Utility................................................ 110

SONG SETTING ............................... 72
Sostenuto Pedal................................ 32
SPATIAL EFFECT ............................ 34
Specifications .................................. 125
Split Point .................................... 39, 58
START/STOP ............................. 49, 52
STEP REC ........................................ 58
STOP (Song) .................................... 60
STYLE............................................... 48
Style Creator ..................................... 58
Style File Format ................................. 9
STYLE SETTING .............................. 58
Super Articulation Voice.............. 40, 43
SYNC START ............................. 49, 52
SYNC STOP ..................................... 52
Synchro Start (Song) ........................ 60

V
VERSION .......................................... 18
VH........................................................ 9
VIBRATO (Organ Flutes)................... 46
VIDEO OUT..................................... 101
VOCAL HARMONY ......................... 103
VOICE ............................................... 37
VOICE EFFECT ................................ 44
VOICE SET ....................................... 47
Voice Type......................................... 40
VOL/VOICE ....................................... 88
Volume .............................................. 58
Volume (Audio playback)................... 85
VOLUME/ATTACK ............................ 47

SYS/EX. ............................................ 72
SYSTEM RESET ...................... 29, 110

W
WAV .................................................. 83
Wireless Game Adaptor .................... 96

T
TAB ................................................... 21
TALK ............................................... 103

X

TAP TEMPO ..................................... 53

XF ........................................................ 9

TEMPO ............................................. 53

XG ................................................. 9, 47

Tempo ............................................... 33
Text ................................................... 63
THRESHOLD OFFSET..................... 93
Touch response ................................ 31
Touch sensitivity ............................... 31
TRACK 1 (R) ..................................... 64
TRACK 2 (L)...................................... 64
TRANSPOSE .................................... 42
TRANSPOSE ASSIGN ..................... 47

Index

Troubleshooting .............................. 120
TUNE ................................................ 88

U
UP ..................................................... 27
USB (File Selection Display) ............. 26
USB Audio ........................................ 83
USB AUDIO RECORDER................. 86
USB button........................................ 83
USB Storage Device ....................... 106
USB TO DEVICE ............................ 106

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The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for fifty
seven (57) of the songs pre-installed in this instrument (CVP-509/505/
503):
Alfie
Theme from the Paramount Picture ALFIE
Words by Hal David
Music by Burt Bacharach
Copyright © 1966 (Renewed 1994) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
All Shook Up
Words and Music by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
Copyright © 1957 by Shalimar Music Corporation
Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Elvis Presley Music
All Rights Administered by Cherry River Music Co. and Chrysalis
Songs
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Beauty And The Beast
from Walt Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
© 1991 Walt Disney Music Company and Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
Music and Spanish Words by Consuelo Velazquez
English Words by Sunny Skylar
Copyright © 1941, 1943 by Promotora Hispano Americana de Musica,
S.A.
Copyrights Renewed
All Rights Administered by Peer International Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Blue Hawaii
from the Paramount Picture WAIKIKI WEDDING
Words and Music by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
Copyright © 1936, 1937 (Renewed 1963, 1964) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Blue Moon
Words by Lorenz Hart
Music by Richard Rodgers
© 1934 (Renewed 1962) METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.
All Rights Controlled by EMI ROBBINS CATALOG INC. (Publishing)
and WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS U.S. INC. (Print)
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Brazil
Words and Music by Ray Barroso
English lyrics by S. K. Russell
Copyright © 1941 by Peer International Corporation
Copyright Renewed
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Chim Chim Cher-ee
from Walt Disney’s MARY POPPINS
Words and Music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
© 1963 Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Do-Re-Mi
from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright © 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Copyright Renewed
WILLIAMSON MUSIC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Don’t Be Cruel (To A Heart That’s True)
Words and Music by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
Copyright © 1956 by Unart Music Corporation and Elvis Presley Music,
Inc.
Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Elvis Presley Music
All Rights Administered by Cherry River Music Co. and Chrysalis
Songs
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Edelweiss
from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright © 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Copyright Renewed
WILLIAMSON MUSIC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
featured in the Motion Picture ONCE AROUND
Words and Music by Bart Howard
TRO - © Copyright 1954 (Renewed) Hampshire House Publishing
Corp., New York, NY
International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance For Profit
Used by Permission
Hey Jude
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Copyright © 1968 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music
Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

California Girls
Words and Music by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Copyright © 1965 IRVING MUSIC, INC.
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission

Hound Dog
Words and Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Copyright © 1956 by Elvis Presley Music, Inc. and Lion Publishing Co.,
Inc.
Copyright Renewed, Assigned to Gladys Music and Universal - MCA
Music Publishing, A Division of Universal Studios, Inc.
All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company,
Inc. and Chrysalis Music
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Can You Feel The Love Tonight
from Walt Disney Pictures’ THE LION KING
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
© 1994 Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission

I Just Called To Say I Love You
Words and Music by Stevie Wonder
© 1984 JOBETE MUSIC CO., INC. and BLACK BULL MUSIC
c/o EMI APRIL MUSIC INC.
All Rights Reserved International Copyright Secured Used by Permission

Can’t Help Falling In Love
from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII
Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore
Copyright © 1961 by Gladys Music, Inc.
Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Gladys Music
All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company,
Inc. and Chrysalis Music
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Words by Douglass Cross
Music by George Cory
© 1954 (Renewed 1982) COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.
All Rights Reserved International Copyright Secured Used by Permission

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In The Mood
By Joe Garland
Copyright © 1939, 1960 Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York
Copyright Renewed
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Used by Permission

Moon River
from the Paramount Picture BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S
Words by Johnny Mercer
Music by Henry Mancini
Copyright © 1961 (Renewed 1989) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Isn’t She Lovely
Words and Music by Stevie Wonder
© 1976 JOBETE MUSIC CO., INC. and BLACK BULL MUSIC
c/o EMI APRIL MUSIC INC.
All Rights Reserved International Copyright Secured Used by Permission

Moonlight Serenade
Words by Mitchell Parish
Music by Glen Miller
Copyright © 1939 (Renewed 1967) by ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION
All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI ROBBINS CATALOG
INC.
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Let It Be
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Copyright © 1970 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music
Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Let’s Twist Again
Words by Kal Mann
Music by Dave Appell and Kal Mann
Copyright © 1961 Kalmann Music, Inc.
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Controlled and Administered by Spirit Two Music, Inc.
(ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Linus And Lucy
By Vince Guaraldi
Copyright © 1965 LEE MENDELSON FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Copyright Renewed
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Love Story
Theme from the Paramount Picture LOVE STORY
Music by Francis Lai
Copyright © 1970, 1971 (Renewed 1998, 1999) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Lullaby Of Birdland
Words by George David Weiss
Music by George Shearing
© 1952, 1954 (Renewed 1980, 1982) EMI LONGITUDE MUSIC
All Rights Reserved International Copyright Secured Used by Permission
Michelle
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Copyright © 1965 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music
Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Mickey Mouse March
from Walt Disney’s THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB
Words and Music by Jimmie Dodd
© 1955 Walt Disney Music Company
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Mission: Impossible Theme
from the Paramount Television Series MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
By Lalo Schifrin
Copyright © 1966, 1967 (Renewed 1994, 1995) by Bruin Music Company
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Mona Lisa
from the Paramount Picture CAPTAIN CAREY, U.S.A.
Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Copyright © 1949 (Renewed 1976) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

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My Favorite Things
from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright © 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Copyright Renewed
WILLIAMSON MUSIC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
My Way
By Paul Anka, Jacques Revaux, Claude Francois and Giles Thibault
© 1997 by Chrysalis Standards, Inc.
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
The Nearness Of You
from the Paramount Picture ROMANCE IN THE DARK
Words by Ned Washington
Music by Hoagy Carmichael
Copyright © 1937, 1940 (Renewed 1964, 1967) by Famous Music Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Theme From “New York, New York”
Music by John Kander
Words by Fred Ebb
© 1977 UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION
All Rights Controlled by EMI UNART CATALOG INC. (Publishing) and
WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS U.S. INC. (Print)
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Copyright © 1968 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Copyright Renewed
All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music
Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Proud Mary
Words and Music by J.C. Fogerty
© 1968 (Renewed) JONDORA MUSIC
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
Return To Sender
Words and Music by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott
Copyright © 1962 by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Elvis Presley Music
All Rights Administered by Cherry River Music Co. and Chrysalis
Songs
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)
Words and Music by Rudy Clark
Copyright © 1963, 1964 by Trio Music Company, Inc. and Top Of The
Charts
Copyright Renewed
All Rights for the United States Controlled and Administered by Trio
Music Company, Inc.
All Rights for the World excluding the United States Controlled and
Administered by Trio Music Company, Inc. and Alley Music Corp.
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Used by Permission

(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay
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Somewhere, My Love
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications
not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority,
granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories
and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all
installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void
your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with
the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class
“B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful
interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the users manual, may
cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic
devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected
by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker
or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change
the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type
of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please
contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service
Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed
by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

(class B)

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE
: NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal
of the three pin plug.
* This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.

(2 wires)

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park,
Calif. 90620
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : Digital Piano
Model Name : CVP-509/505/503/501
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is
suspected.
* This applies only to products distributed by
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

(FCC DoC)

The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of
the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of
your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No.
Serial No.
(bottom)

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For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha
representative or the authorized distributor listed below.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten
Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen
Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou
au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.

NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,
M1S 3R1, Canada
Tel: 416-298-1311

U.S.A.
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,
U.S.A.
Tel: 714-522-9011

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
MEXICO

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana
o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

THE NETHERLANDS/
BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG
Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux
Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands
Tel: 0347-358 040

FRANCE
Yamaha Musique France
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France
Tel: 01-64-61-4000

ITALY
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy
Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha de México S.A. de C.V.
Calz. Javier Rojo Gómez #1149,
Col. Guadalupe del Moral
C.P. 09300, México, D.F., México
Tel: 55-5804-0600

BRAZIL
Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda.
Rua Joaquim Floriano, 913 - 4' andar, Itaim Bibi,
CEP 04534-013 Sao Paulo, SP. BRAZIL
Tel: 011-3704-1377

ARGENTINA
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.
Sucursal de Argentina
Olga Cossettini 1553, Piso 4 Norte
Madero Este-C1107CEK
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 011-4119-7000

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
Tel: +507-269-5311

EUROPE
THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND
Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,
MK7 8BL, England
Tel: 01908-366700

GERMANY
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Branch Switzerland in Zürich
Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-60203900

CZECH REPUBLIC/SLOVAKIA/
HUNGARY/SLOVENIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-602039025

POLAND/LITHUANIA/LATVIA/ESTONIA
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Branch Sp.z o.o. Oddzial w Polsce
ul. 17 Stycznia 56, PL-02-146 Warszawa, Poland
Tel: 022-868-07-57

Yamaha Música Ibérica, S.A.
Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230
Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
Tel: 91-639-8888

GREECE
Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House
147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN
Yamaha Scandinavia AB
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1, Box 30053
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office
Generatorvej 6A, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

ASIA
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd.
2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu,
Shanghai, China
Tel: 021-6247-2211

HONG KONG
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2737-7688

INDIA
Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd.
5F Ambience Corporate Tower Ambience Mall Complex
Ambience Island, NH-8, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India
Tel: 0124-466-5551

INDONESIA
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)
PT. Nusantik
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot
Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA
Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.
8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong,
Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 080-004-0022

MALAYSIA
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.
Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 3-78030900

PHILIPPINES
Yupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 819-7551

F-Musiikki Oy
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 618511

SINGAPORE

NORWAY
Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB
Grini Næringspark 1, N-1345 Østerås, Norway
Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND
Skifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120, IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: 525 5000

RUSSIA

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.
#03-11 A-Z Building
140 Paya Lebor Road, Singapore 409015
Tel: 747-4374

TAIWAN
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.
3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.
Taiwan 104, R.O.C.
Tel: 02-2511-8688

THAILAND

Yamaha Music (Russia)
Office 4015, entrance 2, 21/5 Kuznetskii
Most street, Moscow, 107996, Russia
Tel: 495 626 0660

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: +49-4101-3030

AFRICA
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST
TURKEY/CYPRUS

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
4, 6, 15 and 16th floor, Siam Motors Building,
891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai,
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: 02-215-2626

OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2317

OCEANIA
AUSTRALIA
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,
Victoria 3006, Australia
Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE
LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jubel Ali,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-4-881-5868

Music Works LTD
P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,
New Zealand
Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST
TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,
Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-3273
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CVP-509 / 505 / 503 / 501
Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Clavinova!
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced
and convenient functions of the instrument.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 6-7.

IMPORTANT —Check your power supply—
Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page
http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/
Yamaha Manual Library
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/
U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation
© 2009 Yamaha Corporation

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.
For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual.

WR05330 911MWAP5.2-04D0
Printed in China
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