User manual ZOOM MS-50G

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM . Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the so that you will be able to use it fully for a long time. Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary. . * A printed list of effect parameters is not included with the Please download a copy from the ZOOM website. [. . . ] (See page 18. ) 4 To select the tuner type Confirm that the Tuner Screen is open. 2 To end tuning Press Turn Press 14 Using the Tuner CHROMATIC The chromatic tuner shows the nearest pitch name (semitone) and how far the input sound is from that pitch. 6 To tune a guitar Using the Tuner Play the open string that you want to tune and tune it. Chromatic tuner The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy are shown. Other tuner types Depending on the selected type, the nearest string name and how far the sound input is from that pitch are shown. Please see the table at the end of this manual for the types that can be selected. (See page 18. ) 5 To use a drop tuning Flat Correct pitch Sharp Confirm that the Tuner Screen is open. Press Turn Other tuners The number of the nearest string and the pitch accuracy are shown. NOTE CHROMATIC. Flat Correct pitch Sharp Using the Tuner 15 Delay effects and some modulation and filter effects can be synchronized to the tempo. Select an effect that can be synchronized, and set its Time, Rate or other parameter that can be synchronized to a or note value. The tempo can be set by tapping the footswitch or a knob. 2. Tap the footswitch 2 or more times at the desired tempo. Tapping the Tempo 1 To set the tempo by tapping the footswitch The ON/OFF indicator flashes in time with the tempo. Press and hold NOTE when pressed and held, the footswitch is set to activate the Tuner. "Low Battery!" appears when the batteries need to be changed. 20 Changing Various Settings 7 To set the amount of time until the backlight dims 8 To adjust the display contrast Changing Various Settings 1. Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the SETTINGS menu. Select LCD CONTRAST from the SETTINGS menu. Set the amount of time until the backlight dims. Turn Press Changing Various Settings NEXT 21 9 To view the firmware versions Changing Various Settings 1. Turn Press The firmware version is shown. HINT for the latest firmware versions. 22 Changing Various Settings 1 To update the firmware 2. Launch the firmware update application on your computer, and execute the update. Updating the Firmware 1. While pressing both the up and down cursor keys, use a USB cable to connect the USB connector to the computer. While pressing both NOTE is being updated. HINT to use the application. 3. Confirm that the firmware has been updated. When the has finished updating , ”Complete!” appears on the display. Disconnect the USB cable. The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen appears. HINT Updating the firmware will not erase saved patch memories. Updating the Firmware 23 Category Effect type Comp RackComp Effect explanation This compressor in the style of This compressor allows more detailed adjustment than Comp. Tempo sync. Category Effect type AutoWah Cry DYN/ FLTR Effect explanation Th i s e ffe c t va r i e s wa h i n accordance with picking intensity. [. . . ] This reverse delay is a long delay ReverseDL with a maximum length of 2000 ms. DLY/REV StompDly HD Hall Hall Room Spring By turning the feedback up on this stomp-style delay, you can make it self-oscillate. This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a concert hall. This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a room. [. . . ]