Meisel COM-90, User Manual

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Using your Meisel COM-90 Gooseneck Clip-On Tuner
Instructions transcribed, with additions, courtesy of Gollihur Music
Thank you for purchasing a Meisel COM-90. To get the most out of your new tuner, please take a moment to go over
these instructions.
Install the Battery:
Install the Battery: Install the Battery:
Install the Battery: On the back of the unit, slide the battery door (1) off in the direction of the arrow; Install the 2032 coin
battery (supplied) with the + side facing up. Be sure that the battery slides under the small metal tab. Replace the battery
door.
It is
It is It is It is very important very important very important very important that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation. that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation. that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation. that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation.
1. When inserting the battery into the tuner, please ensure that the POSITIVE (+) side of the
battery is facing up (out).
2. As you place the battery into the compartment, take care to
“slide” the battery under the curved tab – the tab needs to touch the top (positive) side of the
battery. If you put the battery in straight in, that tab can become bent or damaged.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: If you If you If you If you may may may may have have have have accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally put the battery in put the battery in put the battery in put the battery in wrong wrong wrong wrong,,,, and and and and now even after correcting the battery now even after correcting the battery now even after correcting the battery now even after correcting the battery
placement,
placement, placement,
placement, the tuner does not seem to work correctly
the tuner does not seem to work correctly the tuner does not seem to work correctly
the tuner does not seem to work correctly ((((ex:
ex: ex:
ex: lights up
lights up lights up
lights up but does not respond, can
but does not respond, can but does not respond, can
but does not respond, can’’’’t be turned off,
t be turned off, t be turned off,
t be turned off,
weird characters on the display)
weird characters on the display) weird characters on the display)
weird characters on the display), it’s possible that
, it’s possible that , it’s possible that
, it’s possible that reverse
reverse reverse
reversed voltage
d voltage d voltage
d voltage or a short
or a short or a short
or a short caused
caused caused
caused aaaa malfunction.
malfunction. malfunction.
malfunction. The tuner
The tuner The tuner
The tuner
just
just just
just needs to
needs to needs to
needs to ““““reset
reset reset
reset”””” itself
itself itself
itself ---- simply
simply simply
simply take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should work perfectly! the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should work perfectly! the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should work perfectly! the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should work perfectly!
Using the Clip
Using the Clip Using the Clip Using the Clip: Clip the COM-90 onto your instrument. Check that the Mic/Clip switch (5) is in the Clip position. Adjust the
tuner for the best viewing angle. The flexible gooseneck allows you to see the screen when clipped to any instrument.
Next, turn the tuner on by pressing the Power button (2) for about 2 seconds – the screen will light up. Press the Mode
button (3) to select the instrument that you are tuning; each button press advances to the next instrument type:
(c) Chromatic – most instruments
(g) Guitar
(b) Bass
(v) Violin
(u) Ukulele
Play a note. When in tune, the display will show the note and change color
from blue to green. When using the clip, only the instrument it’s clipped to will
be picked up.
Tuning with the built
Tuning with the built Tuning with the built Tuning with the built----in mic: in mic: in mic: in mic: Using the clip as a “stand,” place the tuner close to your instrument. Switch the Mic/Clip
switch to “mic” and follow the tuning instructions above.