Zoom BFX-708, Operation Manual, Page: 10 / 24

The BFX-708 incorporates an auto-chromatic tuner for bass guitars. To use the tuner function,
the built-in effects must be bypassed (temporarily turned off) or muted (original sound and
effect sound turned off).
1
To set the BFX-708 to the bypass (mute)
mode, press and immediately release both
▼
/
▲
foot switches in play mode.
The indication "BYPASS" will appear on the
display and the BANK/PATCH indicator shows
"--".
While the BFX-708 is in the bypass condition,
the amp simulator is also off and the expression
pedal works as a volume pedal.
By pressing both
▼
/
▲
foot switches for at least 1
second and then releasing them, the BFX-708 is
set to the mute condition. The indication "MUTE"
will appear on the display and the BANK/PATCH
indicator shows "--".
The indication "--" on the BANK/PATCH indicator
shows that the tuner is in the input standby
condition.
2
Play the open string you want to tune, and
watch the BANK/PATCH indicator.
The indicator shows the note which is closest to
the current pitch.
3
When the display shows the desired note,
perform fine tuning until the center module
LED lights up.
4
To change the reference pitch of the tuner,
press the TYPE (BANK)
▼
/
▲
keys.
The current reference pitch is briefly shown on
the display. The default setting after power-on is
"440HZ" (center A = 440 Hz).
5
While the reference pitch is shown, you
can change the pitch by pressing the TYPE
(BANK)
▼
/
▲
keys.
The available setting range is "435HZ" - "445HZ"
in 1-Hz steps. When the BFX-708 is turned off and
on again, it will be reset to "440HZ".
6
Pressing one of the
▼
/
▲
foot switches
returns to the play mode.
Using the Bypass (Mute) and Tuner Function
10
Listening
to
Patches
(Play
Mode
Operation)
ZOOM BFX-708
Release immediately
BANK PATCH
(VALUE)
BOTH EDITED
Press and release
after at least 1 second
BANK PATCH
(VALUE)
BOTH EDITED
When pitch is low,
these LEDs light up
When pitch is correct,
this LED lights up
When pitch is high,
these LEDs light up
COMP•DIST ZNR/EQ MOD REV TOTAL
PATCH NAME
Reference pitch name
PATCH NAME
PATCH NAME
TYPE (BANK)
(GROUP)