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To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read
this manual carefully.

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a
malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet
of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of
voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and
televisions placed nearby may experience reception
interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from
radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the
switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth.
Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or
cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later
reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

• Never set any container with liquid in it near this

equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could
cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

• Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment.

If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC
adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest
Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was
purchased.

Panel and functions

1

2

3

6

5

4

Internal mic

Mute switch jack

Function select switch Power switch

Note name LED

.

. .

.. .

.

.

CHROMATIC

CALIB

SOUND

DC 9V

BFTS

.

.

OFF

ON

MUTE

-50

CENT

#

12th FRET

OPEN

ACOUSTIC

BASS

ELECTRIC

NOTE
CALIB

0

-10

-30

-40

-20

+10

+20

+50

+40

+30

INPUT

MUTE

BYPASS

SOUND OUT

DT-7

GUITAR/BASS CHROMATIC TUNER

BUFFER AMP

BFTS

Preparations for tuning

1. Install a battery as explained in "Replacing the battery." If you use an

AC adapter (

: sold separately), connect it to 

4

 (

DC 9V

).

2. Turn on the power switch.

3. Connect the output of your instrument to jack 

6

 (

INPUT

). If  you are

tuning an acoustic instrument, place the built-in microphone near the
instrument or plug in a contact microphone to the input jack.

If a plug is connected to the INPUT jack, the internal mic will not function.

The audio signal that is connected to the input jack will be sent directly to
the Bypass/Sound Out jack.

When not using the tuner, be sure to disconnect cables for longer battery
life.

Muting the sound of the connected
guitar or bass etc.

Connect a latching type footswitch to the Mute Switch Jack in
order to mute the output for silent on stage tuning.  To mute
without a footswitch, use the 

3

 (

MUTE

) switch.

For connection to this jack, please use a latch-type foot switch
(i.e., where the "on" or "off" status is held between presses).

Replacing the battery

When replacing the battery, turn off the power switch.

If the batteries run down during use, the note name LED display
will be interrupted by a message of "

b

," "

a

," "

t

," "

t

." The unit

can still be used for a time, but accurate tuning will not be
possible. You should install a new battery as soon as possible.
1. Slide the lid of the battery compartment (located on the

bottom of the DT-7) in the direction of the arrow, and lift the
lid up to open the compartment.

2. Install the new battery, making sure that the polarity is

correct.

3. Close the lid of the battery case.

Bottom

Reset

In the following cases, the DT-7 will be reset to the default
settings (calibration: A=440 Hz, Reference tone: A4)
• When you turn off the power switch.
• If the battery runs down
• If the battery is removed while the AC adapter is not

connected

• If the AC adapter is unplugged while still connected to the DT-7

Specifications

Scales

: 12 note equal tempered, Feiten

Accuracy

: +/–1 cent

Measurement range

: A0 (27.50 Hz)...B7 (3951.07 Hz)

Calibration function

: 438...445 Hz (1 Hz steps)

Connectors

: BYPASS/SOUND OUT jack,

INPUT jack,   mute switch jack

Power supply

: one 9V battery, or AC adapter

(

: sold separately)

Battery life

: approximately 12 hours

(conventional battery, with

continuous input of A4)

Accessory

: owners manual, 9V battery x 1

Dimensions

: 169mm (W) x 63 mm (D) x 43.5 mm (H)

Weight

: 180 g (including the battery)

* Specifications and appearance are subject to change with

out notice for improvement.

©

1999 KORG INC.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the KORG GUITAR/BASS

CHROMATIC TUNER DT-7.

MANUEL D’UTILISATION

Merci d’avoir fait l’acquisition du  KORG GUITAR/
BASS CHROMATIC TUNER DT-7

.

Bedienungsanleitung

Herzlichen Dank für den Kauf des 

KORG GUITAR/BASS

CHROMATIC TUNER DT-7

取扱説明書

このたびは、コルグ ギター/ベース・クロマチック・チュー

ナーDT-7をお買い上げいただき、ありがとうございます。

GUITAR/BASS CHROMATIC TUNER

 

DT-7

KORG INC.

   5-12, Shimotakaido 1-chome, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tuning a guitar or bass etc. (Normal tuning)

1. Set the function select switch to 

CHROMATIC

.

2. Tune your instrument so that the center LED lights. If the pitch is flat, an

LED at the left will light. If the pitch is sharp, an LED at the right will
light. (The note name LED will indicate the note name.)

Using Buzz Feiten tuning

Use this mode only if you have a guitar that is designed with the Buzz
Feiten Tuning System.
The Buzz Feiten Tuning System (BFTS ) adds slight adjustments to the
pitch (similarly to "stretched tuning" on a piano) to make your playing
sound its best from low through high ranges, regardless of chords or keys.

When using Buzz Feiten tuning, tune to the string attack, not the decay.

1. Set the function select switch to 

BFTF

.

2. As appropriate for your type of guitar, press switch 

(

) to select

BASS

ACOUSTIC

 (nylon or steel), or 

ELECTRIC

 (the LED in the upper left

will light).

3. Press switch 

( ) to select 

OPEN

 (open string tuning; the upper left

LED will light), and tune your instrument so that the center LED lights.
At this time, the note name LED will indicate the string number from "

1

"to "

6

 "(or 

L

1--4

H

 for a 

BASS

).

4. Press switch 

( ) to select 

12th FRET

 

(tuning with the 12th fret

pressed; the upper left LED will blink), and move the bridge saddle so
that the center LED lights. If one of the "–" LED's light, move the saddle
toward the neck. If one of the "+" LED's light, move the saddle toward
the tailpiece.

5. Press switch 

( ) to select 

OPEN

 (open string tuning), and tune your

instrument so that the center LED lights.

*Licensed trademark of Buzz Feiten Design Co., L.L.C.

Changing the calibration setting

1. Set the function select switch to 

CALIB

.

2. To lower the setting, press switch 

1

 ( ). To raise the setting, press

switch 

( ). At this time, the note name LED will indicate the last

digit (

8...5

F

) of the calibration value in the range of 438 Hz...445 Hz.

When the note name LED indicates "

F

," the tuner is in flat tuning mode.

Selecting flat tuning mode

1. Set the function select switch to 

CALIB

.

2. Press either switch 

(

) or switch 

2

 ( ) until the note name LED

indicates "

F

."

3. Set the function select switch to 

CHROMATIC

 

or 

BFTS

, and tune your

instrument.

In flat tuning mode, the note name LED will indicate a semitone higher. For
example if you input an A note (actual pitch), the display will indicate "A#."

The calibration value is 440 Hz only.

Playing a reference tone C2--B5 from jack 

5

5

5

5

5

(

BYPASS/SOUND OUT

)

1. Plug jack 

5

 into an amplifier.

2. Set the function select switch to 

SOUND

.

3. To lower the reference tone, press switch 

(

). To raise it, press

switch 

( ). At this time, the reference tone will be displayed in the

note name LED.

The reference tone is normally output as A4.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC
mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it
conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark
Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after
January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/
336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC).
Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products
of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

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