User manual SABINE ZIP-700

[. . . ] The LED display provides the same continuous indication of tuning error by varying the LED blink rate. LEDs are much easier to read than meters, especially in the dark and from a distance. Your ZIP Tuner automatically senses the note you are playing and indicates if it is closest to an E, A, D, G, B, or high E. [. . . ] Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other notes until the entire instrument is tuned. HOW TO RECALIBRATE YOUR ZIP-700: Use the CALIBRATE function if you want to tune your guitar to an instrument that tunes to pitches other than A=440, or if you want to use alternate scales. For example, if you wish to recalibrate the tuner from standard A=440 Hz. to A=438 Hz. , press the CALIBRATE button until the note indicator LED lights under 438. To return the tuner to standard A=440 Hz. , turn the tuner off and then back on. zip700-pdf-version-080400. p65 TUNING TIPS Many musical instruments have peculiarities that cause annoying tuning problems. Most of these peculiarities are overcome by following these simple procedures: 1. Pluck the instrument once per second to keep the note "fresh" while you are tuning. If tuning a higher-pitched instrument (such as a mandolin), pluck a little faster; for a lower-pitched instrument (such as a bass), pluck slower. Generally light to medium volumes provide purer tones that are easier for tuners to analyze. This procedure removes any slack in the gears of the instrument's tuning heads. If you tune from SHARP to IN TUNE, the gears will slip as you play, and the instrument will go flat after a few minutes of playing. If you have difficulty getting a note to register on the tuner, try touching the other strings lightly to stop their sympathetic vibrations. This will eliminate any extraneous overtones that may disturb the tuning. (We recommend Sabine NitroStasisTM Premium Strings. ) Old strings lose their uniformity and do not vibrate evenly. For example, if the slot in an instrument's nut is too tight, the string will be pulled flat as it is played. A tight nut (or capo) will cause the string's pitch to change in steps rather than evenly. Even moderate pressure on the neck of a guitar will cause a noticeable change in pitch. [. . . ] If you need to return the tuner to Sabine, call for a Return Authorization number. Then send it, postage prepaid, to Sabine for replacement with a new or reconditioned product. You must include your full name, address, proof of purchase and the nature of the defect. [. . . ]