User manual SABINE AX2000

[. . . ] The AX Tuner picks up vibrations from the top of the instrument rather than the air so it is less affected by background noise than other tuners. It is therefore not necessary to play loudly; plucking the string lightly once per second usually gives the best results. Heavy plucks may make tuning more difficult. THE TUNER WILL TURN ITSELF OFF AFTER TWO MINUTES. [. . . ] This may damage the tuner and will void the warranty. If the tacky material gets dirty, there are two ways to clean it. Use a little isopropyl rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush (preferably an old one!). For quick & easy cleaning, carry around some foil pack alcohol wipes to clean the pad. CAUTION: Make sure the alcohol has dried completely before placing the AX Tuner on your guitar. Place a dab of NONABRASIVE, NON-MOISTURIZING soap on your finger and spread the soap on the material. Then rinse your finger and use it like a squeegee to clear the pad of soap. Allow the pad to air dry for about 10 minutes. The SafeMountTM becomes tacky again when it dries. To keep the pad tacky longer between cleanings: Keep the guitar surface clean, avoid touching the SafeMountTM pad, and keep your AX Tuner in its DomeHomeTM when not in use. Take the AX Tuner off your guitar and store it in its DomeHomeTM when not in use. DO NOT LEAVE IT ON THE INSTRUMENT The AX Tuner is not recommended for use on instruments with antique or cracked finishes. Instrument finishes have the potential to become loose. Sabine will not be responsible for instruments where the finish has lost integrity. The Sabine AX Tuner will not harm a normal finish. CHANGING THE AX'S BATTERIES CR2432 Lithium coin-cell battery (3-volt) Slide battery under positive terminal tab and replace battery door. The AX Tuner's battery should last for approximately 1, 500 tunings, or one year. When you find it necessary to change the battery, locate the battery door (exposed on the bottom of the AX Tuner). Place the bottom end lip of the DomeHomeTM in the door's slot and turn the door counterclockwise until it opens. Slide CR2430 Lithium coin-cell battery with negative sides down into place on top of negative terminal strap (long) and under positive terminal strap (short) as shown in drawing above. KEY POINT: Batteries must have negative terminals face down, and must be sandwiched between the long negative terminal and short positive terminal. NOTE: AX2000 Contact AutoTuners manufactured after January 15, 2002 require only one CR2430 Lithium coin-cell battery (included). For AX2000 manufactured prior to this date, 2 CR2430 batteries must be stacked together with negative sides down and placed between the positive and negative terminal straps. 6. 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. Old strings lose their uniformity and do not vibrate evenly. [. . . ] Fingernails and flat picks add overtones and slow the tuning process. Tune from a pitch that is flat up to the pitch you desire. 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. LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY If your AX Tuner fails because of a manufacturing defect within two years from the date of the original purchase, please return it to your dealer. [. . . ]