Snark SN-5 User manual

• SN-5 Guitar,
Bass & Violin)
• SN-6 Ukulele)
TUNER INSTRUCTIONS
This product complies with FCC Part 15 rules. Operation of
this product is permitted in USA provided this product does
not cause harmful interference and provided this product
accepts interference from other devices, even if that
interference is detrimental to performance of this product.
Gibson is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp and
is not affiliated with Snark.
EEC Agent: John Hornby
Skewe & Co., Ltd.
Salem Hou e, Parkin on
Approach, Garforth,
Leed LS25 2HR UK
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The tuner uses 1 CR2032 (3 volt) battery. To
replace battery, open the battery drawer, remove
the old battery and--- replace with fresh one, taking
care that the positive terminal (+) is directed
upwards when placed in the battery door (plus side
toward back side of tuner). Then gently push the
battery door closed until you feel a slight “click”.
CR2032 BATTERY WARNING
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing battery can lead to serious injury or
death. Severe burns can occur within 2 hours or
less. If swallowed, see a doctor or visit hospital
emergency room immediately. In USA, doctor
should phone collect [phone]. (In
Canada: 416- 13-5900).
RISK OF FIRE, EXPLOSION OR BURNS.
Dispose of old batteries immediately. Do not
recharge, disassemble, install incorrectly, crush,
short the battery, or expose to high temperature
or fire. Do not carry loose batteries in pocket or
purse.
CALIFORNIA ONLY: Perchlorate Material –
special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Thank you for purchasing Snark! Both SN-5 and
SN-6 tuners are chromatic, and both tuners sense
the vibrations of the instrument they are attached
to.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from
defects in material and workmanship that effect product performance
for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase, provided
this warranty card is filled out and mailed within 10 days of the date
of purchase or you provide proof of purchase at the time of
requesting warranty service. In the event of a covered defect we will,
at our option, repair or replace the defective product with a new or
reconditioned product or refund the product’s original purchase price,
provided the defective product is returned beforehand postage and
insurance prepaid to Evets Corporation at the address below. The
replacement product is warranted for the balance of the existing
warranty. This warranty does not cover batteries, casings, or damage
caused by accident or misuse. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. NO ONE IS
AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT OF EVETS’ LIABILITY IS THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS
EXPRESS WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND
ALL WARRANTIES IS EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW. Warranty valid only in the USA. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to
state – check your own state law for additional rights. Please retain a
copy of this warranty and your sales receipt.
Evets Corporation
P.O. Box 1327, Camarillo, CA 93011 USA
Tel: ( 05) 3 9-4605 Fax: ( 05) 3 3-2050 www.snarktuners.com
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CAUTION: INSTRUMENT FINISHES. READ
THIS BEFORE USING THE SNARK TUNER.
The general rule is: Do not leave any item
attached to your instrument longer than necessary.
We recommend you remove the Snark tuner from
your instrument as soon as you finish tuning.
Please be aware that any lacquer type finish can be
adversely affected if the rubber pad of tuner is left in
contact with the finish for a period of time.
Some finishes are more likely to be damaged by
attaching a tuner to them, hence it is important that
you DET ERMINE WHAT FINISH IS USED ON
YOUR INSTRUMENT... BEFORE using the SNARK.
SNARK advises NOT to use its tuner with any
instruments having these types of finishes:
Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Polyurethane, French Polish,
Oil Finish or Gibson® guitars which have nitrocellu-
lose finishes unless you accept the risk of dents to
the headstock. We recommend using the Snark
SN-10 pedal tuner instead of the Snark clip on
tuners for these guitars and finishes.
Please do not leave the Snark attached to your
instrument if your instrument will be sitting in direct
sunlight.
ATTACHING THE TUNER TO
YOUR INSTRUMENT
Use the clamp to attach the Snark to your
instrument. Take care to avoid damaging the finish
of your instrument. Do not attach the tuner to your
instrument if any of the rubber pads are broken or
missing.
Attach the clamp to the headstock (placing the
body of the tuner either in front of or behind the
headstock).
After attaching the tuner to your instrument,
adjust the “banana” shaped arm that connects the
tuner to the clamp for optimum viewing of the
tuner display. Also, the tuner body rotates 360
degrees so the display can be placed right where
you want it.
POWER UP
Once you have attached the Snark to your
instrument or music stand, turn it on by pressing
the power switch on the face of the tuner.
TUNING
The Snark is now ready to help you tune your
instrument. As soon as you play a note, the
Snark’s color display will indicate the note you are
playing and how close to pitch you are. The left
side of the display (red) indicates flat, the right of
the display (yellow) indicates sharp.
If only red needles are lit, it means the note
played is flat. If any yellow needles are lit, it means
the note played is sharp.
You are in tune if the green needle and the
green dot above it (at center of meter) are lit, but
no yellow needles are lit.
As the Snark is chromatic, you can easily deal
with non-standard tunings. The Snark will read any
note you play.
Battery Door
Ball
Joint
LCD
Readout
Power
Instrument Clamp
POWER SAVE FEATURE
The tuner display will dim after approximately 5
seconds of no sound detected by the tuner. This
conserves battery power. The display will return to
normal brightness when a note is detected. If no
notes are detected for 2 minutes, the tuner will
shut off.
SELF TEST
The Snark tuner occasionally runs a “self test”
to make sure all functions are up to snuff. This
could happen sometimes when you first turn on
the tuner. But not to worry, the self test lasts just a
few seconds and will return you to tuning mode
when it is finished.