Snark SN-8 User manual

SN-8

Guitar and

All Instrument

Tuner

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.

EEC Agent: John Hornby

Skewe & Co., Ltd.

Salem Hou e, Parkin on

Approach, Garforth,

Leed LS25 2HR UK

triangular buttons on the back can also be used to

adjust the tempo. To exit the metronome function,

simply press the power switch on the front of the

tuner.

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.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

The tuner uses 1 CR2032 (3 volt) battery. To

install the 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 (202) 625-3333. (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! The SN- can be

used for all instruments including guitar. This tuner

is chromatic, and senses the vibrations of the

instrument it is 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

Printed in China

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

or Oil Finish unless you are willing to accept the

possibility there could be denting of the finish on

some instruments.

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.

For guitars, attach the clamp to the headstock

(placing the body of the tuner either in front of or

behind the headstock). For other instruments, find

the location that allows best pick up of sound while

allowing you to view the display easily.

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 & PITCH CALIBRATION

Once you have attached the Snark to your

instrument, turn it on by pressing the power

switch on the face of the tuner.

The Snark defaults to the tuning reference of

A-440Hz. To set the Snark to another tuning

reference, push the round “PITCH CAL” button on

the back side of the tuner and immediately press

either the up or down triangular buttons to choose

a new tuning reference. The pitch reference can

be set anywhere from 415 – 466Hz. Pressing the

power switch on the front of the tuner resets the

tuner to A-440.

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.

Tap/Met

Pitch Calibration

Battery Door

Ball Joint

LCD

Reado t

Power

Down Arrow

and 

Instr ment Clamp

Up Arrow

If a red needle is lit, it means the note played is

flat. If a yellow needle is lit, it means the note

played is sharp.

You are in tune if the green needle (at center of

meter) is lit.

If the green needle is lit and the adjacent red or

yellow needle flashes just briefly, it means the

note is very slightly out of tune. Adjust instrument

pitch just a bit to dial in a a perfect tune.

As the Snark is chromatic, you can easily deal

with non-standard tunings. The Snark will read any

note you play.

TRANSPOSE FEATURE

For guitar players using a capo, you can use the

Snark’s flat tuning feature, engaged by pushing the

“” triangular button on the back of the Snark. Press

the “” triangular button once and the front display

will indicate a single “”, which corresponds to

having a capo on the first fret of your guitar. In this

setting, the lowest note on the guitar is an “F”, but

the Snark will read it as the standard “E”, making

tuning appear to be standard. If the capo is on the

second fret, hit the “” button twice, and the display

will show “”. Additional pushes of the “” button

will give you up to four flats, corresponding to

putting the capo on the fourth fret.

To return to standard tuning, continue to press

the “” button until the flat symbols disappear

from the front of display. Or turn the tuner off and

on again to return to standard tuning.

TAP TEMPO METRONOME

The Snark has a built-in visual metronome

which is activated by the “TAP-MET” switch on

the side of the tuner. One tap activates the

metronome to a default setting of 100 bpm,

indicated by the flashing red heart on the front

panel display. The tempo can be adjusted in two

ways – first by tapping on the “TAP-MET” switch

at the desired tempo. The Snark will calculate the

tempo between two taps. Or the up / down

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