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Yamaha clavinova CLP-525 Owner's Manual

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    Fr en owner’s manual mode d’emploi c l p - 5 2 5 for information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual. Pour obtenir des informations sur l'assemblage du support du clavier, reportez-vous aux instructions à la fin de ce manuel. English français.

  • Page 2: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    2 clp-525 owner’s manual 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc- tions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the prod- uct. 2...

  • Page 3: Special Message Section

    3 clp-525 owner’s manual special message section this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by yamaha. Warning: do not place t...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 clp-525 owner’s manual table of contents precautions .................................... 5 about the manuals ................................ 8 included accessories ............................. 8 panel controls and terminals .............. 9 basic operations setting up .............................

  • Page 5: Precautions

    5 clp-525 owner’s manual precautions please read carefully before proceeding please keep this manual in a safe and handy 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-circuiti...

  • Page 6: Notice

    6 clp-525 owner’s manual • 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. • be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradu...

  • Page 7: Information

    7 clp-525 owner’s manual information about copyrights • copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to midi data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. • this product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which yam...

  • Page 8: About The Manuals

    8 clp-525 owner’s manual thank you for choosing the yamaha clavinova. In order to make the most of the performance potential and features of the instrument, please read the manuals thoroughly, and keep them in a handy place for later reference. About the manuals this instrument has the following man...

  • Page 9: Panel Controls and Terminals

    9 clp-525 owner’s manual panel controls and terminals 1 [ p] (standby/on) switch......................... Page 11 for turning the power on or setting to standby. 2 [master volume] knob ..................... Page 13 for adjusting the volume of the entire sound. 3 [demo/song] button......................

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    10 clp-525 owner’s manual basic operations setting up to open the key cover: lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it to the end. To close the key cover: slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Caution • hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. D...

  • Page 11: Shown In The Illustration.

    Setting up 11 clp-525 owner’s manual 1. Connect the plugs of the ac power adaptor in the order shown in the illustration. Warning • use the specified adaptor (page 32) only. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument. • the ac power adaptor is d...

  • Page 12: Disabling Auto Power Off

    Setting up 12 clp-525 owner’s manual to prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an auto power off function that automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for approximately 30 minutes. If you do not want to use the auto power off function, disable the...

  • Page 13: Playing The Piano

    13 clp-525 owner’s manual playing the piano when you start playing, use the [master volume] knob to adjust the volume of the entire keyboard sound. Caution do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. With this function, the sound quali...

  • Page 14: Damper Pedal (Right)

    Playing the piano 14 clp-525 owner’s manual damper pedal (right) pressing this pedal will sustain notes longer. Releasing this pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. This pedal also features a “half-pedal” function that creates partial sustain effects, depending on how far down you pre...

  • Page 15: Selecting A Beat

    Playing the piano 15 clp-525 owner’s manual the metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. 1. Press [metronome] to start the metronome. 2. Press [metronome] to stop the metronome. Selecting a beat while holding down [metronome], press one of the c3 – f3 keys. Adjusting th...

  • Page 16

    Playing the piano 16 clp-525 owner’s manual you can specify the touch sensitivity (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys). While holding down [piano/voice], press one of the a6 – c7 keys. Changing the touch sensitivity note this setting is disabled with some voices, such as an organ so...

  • Page 17: To Select Another Voice:

    17 clp-525 owner’s manual advanced operations playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) to select “grand piano 1”: simply press [piano/voice]. To select another voice: after pressing [piano/voice], press [+r] or [–l] to select the next or previous voice. To select a specific voice: while ho...

  • Page 18: Demo Song List

    Playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) 18 clp-525 owner’s manual special individual demo songs are provided for all of the instrument voices. 1. Press [demo/song] to start playback. The [play] lamp flashes, and the demo song for the current voice starts. Starting with the selected song, ...

  • Page 19: To Select A Reverb Type:

    Playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) 19 clp-525 owner’s manual this instrument features several reverb types that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. The appropriate reverb type and depth are called up automatically when you select each ...

  • Page 20: To Transpose The Pitch Up:

    Playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) 20 clp-525 owner’s manual you can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitones in order to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, or to easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. ...

  • Page 21: Engage The Dual Mode.

    Playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) 21 clp-525 owner’s manual you can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a more richly textured sound. 1. Engage the dual mode. While holding down [piano/voice], simultaneously hold down two keys between c1 and a1 to select the two ...

  • Page 22: Playing Duo

    Playing various musical instrument sounds (voices) 22 clp-525 owner’s manual this function allows two different players to play the instrument, one on the left and the other on the right, over the same octave range. 1. While holding down [piano/voice], press [+r] and [–l] simultaneously to engage du...

  • Page 23

    23 clp-525 owner’s manual song playback and practice in addition to the demo songs, preset songs are provided for your listening pleasure. 1. Find the number of the song that you want to play back from the included “50 greats for the piano.” the number of each piano preset song is assigned to the c2...

  • Page 24: Part On/off.

    Song playback and practice 24 clp-525 owner’s manual all the songs except for the demo (page 18) let you turn on or off the left-hand and right-hand parts individually. By turning off [+r], for example, you can practice the right-hand part while the left-hand part is playing back, and vice versa. 1....

  • Page 25: Recording Your Performance

    25 clp-525 owner’s manual recording your performance this instrument lets you record your keyboard performance as the user song. Up to two parts (left-hand and right-hand) can be recorded separately. 1. Select the desired voice and other parameters, such as beat, for recording. For instructions on s...

  • Page 26: Engage Record Ready Mode.

    Recording your performance 26 clp-525 owner’s manual the settings of the following parameters can be changed after the record operation is completed. • for individual parts: voice, dual voices, reverb depth • for the entire song: tempo, reverb type 1. Make the settings of the above parameters. 2. Wh...

  • Page 27: Initializing The Settings

    27 clp-525 owner’s manual backing up data and initializing the settings the following settings and data are maintained even if you turn the power off. • metronome volume • metronome beat • touch sensitivity • tuning • intelligent acoustic control depth • intelligent acoustic control on/off • auto po...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    28 clp-525 owner’s manual appendix troubleshooting problem possible cause and solution power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. This is normal and the auto power off function may have been activated (page 12). If desired, disable the auto power off function. The instrument does not turn on. Secure...

  • Page 29: Keyboard Stand Assembly

    29 clp-525 owner’s manual keyboard stand assembly caution • assemble the unit on a hard and flat floor with ample space. • be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct orientation. Please assemble the unit in accordance with the sequence given below. • assembly sh...

  • Page 30: Secure C.

    Keyboard stand assembly 30 clp-525 owner’s manual 2-3 insert the other two tapping screws (4 x 20 mm) into the other two screw holes to secure b. 2-4 securely tighten the screws on the top of b that were attached in step 2-1. 3. Secure c. Securely tighten the screws on c that were attached in step 1...

  • Page 31: Set The Adjuster.

    Keyboard stand assembly 31 clp-525 owner’s manual 6-1 insert the pedal cord plug to the [to pedal] jack from the rear. 6-2 attach the cord holders to the rear panel as shown, then clip the cord into the holders. 6-3 use a vinyl tie to take up any slack in the pedal cord. 6-4 connect one end of the p...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    32 clp-525 owner’s manual specifications * 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 ...

  • Page 33: Index

    33 clp-525 owner’s manual index numerics 50 preset songs ........................................................23 a ac power adaptor .....................................................8 accessories ..................................................................8 auto power off ..................

  • Page 34: Memo

    Memo.

  • Page 35

    (bottom_en_01) (bottom_fr_01) for clp-525 and ac power adaptor (weee_eu_en_01) (weee_eu_fr_01) the model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., may be found on or near the name plate, which is at the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space pro- vided below and r...

  • Page 37

    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. 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. Canada yamaha canada music ltd. 135...

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