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These buttons are used mainly to change the Pages of displays that have “tabs” at the 
top.
The [1 ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons are used to make selections or adjust settings (up or 
down correspondingly) for functions shown directly above them.
TAB [E][F] buttons
[1 ▲▼] – [8  ▲▼] buttons
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  ▼] but-
tons. 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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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). 
• 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. 
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.
[DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button
[EXIT] button
Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial 
to move the cursor. Press the [ENTER] button to 
actually select the highlighted 
file.
Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial to 
adjust the selected parameter.
Select the desired parameter with the appropriate 
[1  ▲▼ ] – [8  ▲▼] 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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A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on \
the screen to 
facilitate operation. When the message appears, simply press the appropriate button.
With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired 
display — with just a single additional button press.
1Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button.
A message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate \
button.
2Press 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 c\
alled up with the 
Direct Access  function. 
The Messages Shown in the Display
Instant Selection of the Displays — Direct Access 
						

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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.
1Voice 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.
2Style name and related information Displays the currently selected Style name, time signature and tempo. Pr\
essing 
the [D] button (CVP-509/505/503) or one of the [1  ▲▼] – [4 ▲▼] buttons 
(CVP-501) calls up the Style Selection display (page 48).
3Current 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.
4Song name and related informationDisplays the currently selected Song name, time signature and tempo. Pre\
ssing 
the [I] button (CVP-509/505/503) or one of the [5  ▲▼] – [8 ▲▼] buttons 
(CVP-501) calls up the Song Selection display (page 59).
5Registration 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).
6Volume 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).
Main Display Configuration
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3 1
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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
NOTE
If the Volume Balance display is not 
shown, press the [EXIT] button to 
show the Volume Balance display.  
						

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8TEMPO/BAR/BEATDisplays the current position (tempo/bar/beat) in Style playback or So\
ng 
playback.
9USB Audio information (CVP-509/505/503)Displays information for the selected audio file (file name, time, \
etc.) While 
recording, a “REC” indication appears.
)Registration SequenceAppears when the Registration Sequence (page 82) is active.NOTE
For detailed information about the 
Registration Sequence, refer to the 
Reference manual on the website. 
						

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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.
1Location (drive) of dataPRESET Location where pre-programmed (preset) data is stored.
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).
2Selectable 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.
3File/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.
File Selection Display Configuration
3 2 1
NOTE
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.”
NOTE
The data, both pre-programmed and 
your own original, are saved as 
“files.”
NOTE
Y
ou can open the File Selection display 
for a specified file from the [USB] button. 
[USB]  → [A] SONG/[B] STYLE/[C] 
REGIST/[F] VOICE. 
						

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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.
1Change 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 capital letters, numbers, marks 
• case lowercase letters, numbers, marks
If you select Japanese as the Language (page 17), the following different types 
of characters and sizes can be entered: 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. 
Y
ou can also organize your original data in the USER/USB display by creat-
ing several new folders (page 69).
To   close the current folder and call up the next highest level folder, press the 
[8 ▲] (UP) button.
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 appro-
priately categorized Voices.
Entering Characters
Several different characters are 
assigned to each button, and the 
characters change each time you 
press the button. 14
3
2
NOTE
Depending on the display for charac-
ter entry you are working in, some 
types of characters cannot be 
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2Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the cursor to the desired 
position.
3Press 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 letter-
input 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.
4Press the [8  ▲] (OK) button to actually enter the new name and 
return to the previous display.
• 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 th\
e [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.
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.
NOTE
Even if you select Japanese as the 
Language, when you enter the charac-
ters in the lyrics editing display, the 
Internet Setting display, or website, 
the type of characters “CASE”/“case” 
may be entered.(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), num- bers (half size), marks (half size)
•  
• 
• 
• 
• 
NOTE
When entering a password for a web-
site or the WEP key for wireless LAN 
connection, the characters are con-
verted to asterisks (*) for security pur-
poses.
NOTE
To
 cancel the character-entering oper-
ation, press the [8  ▼] (CANCEL) but-
ton.
NOTE
The file name can contain up to 41 
characters and the folder name can 
contain up to 50 characters. 
Other character-entry operations
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).
NOTE
To  cancel the operation, press the
[8 ▼ ] (CANCEL) button. 
						

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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. 
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.
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.
1Insert/connect the backup USB storage device (destination).
2Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → T AB [E][F] OWNER
3Press 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.
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings
NOTE
If you want to initialize only the Regis-
tration Memory setting (page 79), 
turn the power on while holding the 
B6 key.
NOTE
To  reset the Internet Settings, call up 
the operation display: [INTERNET]  → 
[5 ▼ ] SETTING  → [A] NETWORK 
SETTINGS  → [E] INITIALIZE SET UP.
C7
Data Backup
NOTE
Before using a USB storage device, be 
sure to read “Connecting a USB Stor-
age Device” on page 106.
NOTE
Completing the backup/restore opera-
tion may take a few minutes.
CAUTION
Move the Protected Songs 
which are saved to the USER 
display before restoring. If the 
Songs are not moved, the oper-
ation deletes the data.
NOTE
To save the Song, Style, Registration 
Memory Bank and Voice indepen-
dently, execute the Copy and Paste 
operation from the File Selection dis-
play (page 70).
NOTE
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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Perform the piano songs by Clavinova
Perform the piano songs by 
Clavinova
Here, we’ll call up and play the piano voice. You can play the piano voice using 
the pedals or metronome.
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 s\
ingle button 
press.
Press the piano-shaped [PIANO RESET] button.
The convenient Piano Lock function lets you “lock” the piano so that you d\
on’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.
1Press and hold down the [PIANO RESET] button for three 
seconds or longer.
A message appears prompting you to enable Piano Lock.
2Press 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.
One-touch Piano Play
Piano Lock Function