Seiko SAT100 User Manual

GUITAR/BASS TUNER SAT100

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PARTS OF YOUR TUNER AND THEIR OPERATION

Before use, install the batteries included with the tuner, following the instructions in “BATTERY
CHANGE”.

Note: The batteries included with the tuner are monitor batteries, and the battery life may be shorter than

the specified period.

Power button

With each press, the tuner is turned on and off alternately.

● Auto power-off function

If no button operation is made or no sound is input into the tuner for approximately 20 minutes
while the tuner is turned on, it will be turned off automatically to save the battery energy.

Selector button

Use the button to select the item of tuner setting. With each press, the setting item is selected in
order.

Printed mark Setting item Description

Guitar/Bass setting

Mode setting

Reference pitch setting

Note (string name) setting

setting

To set the instrument you wish to tune.

To set the tuning mode.

To set the frequency of the reference
pitch (A4).

To set the name of the string you wish to
tune.

To set the flat/sharp tuning.

* For details, see “TUNER SETTING”.

UP button
DOWN button

Use the buttons to change the settings of the item selected by pressing the selector button . The
two buttons change the setting of the selected item in the opposite order. For details, see “TUNER
SETTING”.

Liquid crystal display

Setting item indication

The pointer “ ” indicates the item currently selected.

Tuning meter

It shows the difference in pitch between the string name indicated on the display and the note
given by the instrument.

Tuning mode indication

The tuning mode currently selected is shown.

Cent/reference pitch indication

The difference in pitch between the string name indicated on the display and the note given by
the instrument is shown numerically. While the pitch setting is made, the current reference
pitch is shown.

String name indication

AUTO mode: The tuner automatically identifies and indicates the string name of the note

MANUAL and SOUND modes: The string name you have set is indicated.

Flat/sharp tuning indication

The current setting for flat/sharp tuning is shown.

GUITAR/BASS indication

The type of instrument to tune is shown.

Tuning guide

As a guide in tuning, it visually shows the difference in pitch between the string name indicated on
the display and the note given by the instrument by means of the LED lights.

•

When the pitch of the input note is lower than that of the indicated string name, the “ ” LED lights up.

•When the pitch of the input note is higher than that of the indicated string name, the “ ” LED
lights up.

• When the instrument is in tune, the LED at the center lights up in green.

given by the instrument.

G/BASS

MODE
PITCH

NOTE

Input jack

When tuning an electric guitar or bass, connect the output cord of the instrument to the input jack

. While the cord is connected to the input jack , the built-in microphone will not work.

Output jack

● Bypass function

The tuner outputs the signal input from the instrument connected with the input jack to an
amplifier and other devices through the output jack

● Precautions on using the bypass function

1. Before connecting an amplifier to the output jack , be sure to set its volume control to the
lowest level, and turn it off, to prevent any malfunction of the tuner and the amplifier. After
checking that both the tuner and amplifier are turned off, properly connect the amplifier to the
output jack of the tuner.

2. Turn on the tuner first, and then turn on the amplifier.

3. Even if the volume control is set at the lowest level, noise may be heard when they are turned
on. This is not a malfunction.

Built-in microphone

Use it to tune acoustic instruments.

● Precautions on using the microphone:

When tuning, bring the instrument as close as possible to the microphone. Make sure that no
cord is connected to the input jack .

Built-in speaker

In SOUND mode, it gives out the reference note of the string name you have selected.

Slit stand

Insert a card or coin into the slit on the rear of the tuner to prop it up.

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Caution:

Do not forcibly insert a card or coin that will not fit into the slit, as this may cause damage to the
tuner or injuries. Also, note that the card or coin used to prop up the tuner may get scratched or
damaged accidentally.

Strap hole

Use the hole to attach a strap to the tuner.

Caution:

Do not apply undue force to the tuner by swinging it with the strap or pulling the strap forcibly,
as this may cause damage to the tuner or injuries.

TUNER SETTING

Press the selector , UP and DOWN buttons to set the tuner as desired.

● Selection of the setting item:

With each press of the selector button , the setting item is selected in the following order:

● Setting of items:

Press UP or DOWN button to set the selected setting item.
The two buttons change the setting of the selected item in the opposite order. In setting the reference
pitch, UP and DOWN buttons increases and decreases the pitch value, respectively. In setting
the reference pitch, string name, and flat/sharp tuning, the settings change continuously by keeping
the respective buttons pressed.

● Flashing of the indication and registration of the setting:

The flashing indication shows that the setting procedure is still in process. By pressing the selector
button to select another setting item, the current setting is registered. If the tuner is left untouched
with the indication flashing, the flashing stops, and the setting is automatically registered in a certain
period of time.

■ Guitar/bass setting

Select the instrument to tune from guitar and bass.

■ Mode setting

Select the tuning mode.

AUTO mode : By inputting a note of the instrument, the tuner automatically identifies and

MANUAL mode : Set the name of the string you wish to tune, and then input a note. The tuner

SOUND mode : The tuner gives out the note of the string you wish to tune. Tune the instrument

G/BASS

MODE

indicates the name of the string having the pitch closest to it. It also indicates that
the pitch of the input note is lower or higher than that of the indicated string name.

indicates that the pitch of the input note is lower or higher than that of the string
name you have set.

on the basis of the reference note the tuner produces.

■ Reference pitch setting

Set the reference pitch (frequency of A4).

Settable range : 435 ~ 446 Hz at 1 Hz steps

■ Note (string name) setting (for MANUAL and SOUND modes)

Set the name of the string you wish to tune. In AUTO mode, the tuner automatically identifies the
name of the input note, and the string name you have set will be disregarded.

Guitar tuning : Select from 7B, 6E, 5A, 4D, 3G, 2B and 1E.

Bass tuning : Select from LowB (LB), 4E, 3A, 2D, 1G and HighC (HC).

* In SOUND mode, the note that the tuner produces is an octave higher in the guitar tuning and two

octaves higher in the bass tuning than the corresponding string note.

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Flat tuning up to 5 semitones and sharp tuning up to 7 semitones are possible.

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The sharp tuning function is convenient when you tune the instrument using capotasto. When the capatasto
is put on the first fret, set “ ” on the tuner, and set “ ” when it is put on the second fret.

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PITCH

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NOTE

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