Snark HZ-1 Instruction Manual

This product complies with FCC Part 15 rules. Operation of
this product is permitted in USA provided this product does
not cause harmful interference and provided this product
accepts interference from other devices, even if that
interference is detrimental to performance of this product.

Gibson is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp and
is not affiliated with Snark.

EEC Agent: John Hornby
Skewes & Co., Ltd.
Salem House, Parkinson
Approach, Garforth,
Leeds LS25 2HR UK

Power Save Feature

The tuner display will dim after approximately 5
seconds of no sound detected by the tuner. This
conserves battery power. The display will return to
normal brightness when a note is detected. If no notes
are detected for 2 minutes, the tuner will shut off.

Installing the Battery

The tuner uses 1 CR2032 (3 volt) battery. To
replace battery, open the battery drawer, remove
the old battery and--- replace with fresh one, taking
care that the positive terminal (+) is directed
upwards when placed in the battery door (plus side
toward back side of tuner). Then gently push the
battery door closed until you feel a slight “click”.

CR2032 BATTERY WARNING

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing battery can lead to serious injury or
death. Severe burns can occur within 2 hours or
less. If swallowed, see a doctor or visit hospital
emergency room immediately. In USA, doctor
should phone collect [phone]. (In Canada:
416-813-5900). www.capcc.ca

RISK OF FIRE, EXPLOSION OR BURNS.

Dispose of old batteries immediately. Do not
recharge, disassemble, install incorrectly, crush,
short the battery, or expose to high temperature or
fire. Do not carry loose batteries in pocket or purse.

CALIFORNIA ONLY: Perchlorate Material –
special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from
defects in material and workmanship that effect product performance
for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase, provided
warranty is registered within 10 days of the date of purchase or you
provide proof of purchase at the time of requesting warranty service.
In the event of a covered defect we will, at our option, repair or
replace the defective product with a new or reconditioned product or
refund the product’s original purchase price, provided the defective
product is returned beforehand postage and insurance prepaid to
Evets Corporation at the address below. The replacement product is
warranted for the balance of the existing warranty. This warranty does
not cover batteries, casings, or damage caused by accident or mis­use. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTY. NO ONE IS AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT OF EVETS’
LIABILITY IS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER­CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY. THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
AND LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES IS EXCLUDED TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Warranty valid only in the USA. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state – check your own state law for
additional rights. Please retain a copy of this warranty and your sales
receipt.

Evets Corporation

P.O. Box 1327, Camarillo, CA 93011 USA

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.snarktuners.com

© Snark 2015

Printed in China

HZ-1

DO NOT USE ON ANY GIBSON®GUITAR OR
GUITAR WITH NITROCELLULOSE FINISH.
SEE FINISHES WARNING

HZ-1
Guitar & Bass
Tuner Instructions

THANKS FOR

CHOOSING

SEE BATTERY WARNING.
KEEP BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

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Battery
Door

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CAUTION: INSTRUMENT FINISHES. READ
THIS BEFORE USING THE SNARK TUNER.

We recommend you remove the Snark tuner from
your instrument as soon as you finish tuning. Please
be aware that any lacquer type finish can be
adversely affected if the rubber pad of tuner is left in
contact with the finish for a period of time.

Some finishes are more likely to be damaged by
attaching a tuner to them, hence it is important that
you DET ERMINE WHAT FINISH IS USED ON
YOUR INSTRUMENT... BEFORE using the SNARK.

SNARK advises NOT to use its tuner with any
instruments having these types of finishes:
Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Polyurethane, French Polish,
Oil Finish or Gibson®guitars which have nitrocellu­lose finishes, unless you accept the risk of dents to
the headstock. We recommend using the Snark SN­10 pedal tuner instead of the Snark clip on tuners
for these guitars and finishes.

Please do not leave the Snark attached to your
instrument if your instrument will be sitting in direct
sunlight.

Attaching the Tuner to Your Instrument

Use the clamp to attach the Snark to your
instrument. Take care to avoid damaging the finish of
your instrument. Do not attach the tuner to your instru­ment if any of the rubber pads are broken or missing.

Attach the clamp to the headstock (placing the
body of the tuner either in front of or behind the
headstock).

After attaching the tuner to your instrument, adjust
the “banana” shaped arm that connects the tuner to
the clamp for optimum viewing of the tuner display.
Also, the tuner body rotates 360 degrees so the
display can be placed right where you want it.

USING YOUR SNARK®H.Z.™
POWER UP & TUNING

Once you have attached the Snark to your
instrument, turn it on by pressing the ON button on
the face of the tuner.

Tune all strings.

HZ BUTTON

Press Hz button on back of tuner to activate
Hz tuning.

a. Tune each string as many times as you wish,

but keep going in order. (see charts)

b. Hint: You don’t have to perfectly “nail” the

right Hz readings, in fact some slight
variations might sound better to your ear.

c. To cancel Hz tuning, press ON button again

or wait for time out in 10 seconds.

d. You can re-start Hz tuning by pressing the

Hz button again.

HERTZ TUNING CHARTS

FEATURES

Hz Button

Battery
Door

Ball Joint

LCD
Display

ON/OFF

Instrument
Clamp

For 6 string guitars, tune strings in
ASCENDING ORDER:

Target Hz

First LOW E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.4

Second A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.0

Third D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146.8

Fourth G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196.0

Fifth B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246.9

Sixth HIGH E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329.6

For 4-5 string bass guitars, tune strings in

DESCENDING ORDER:

Target Hz

First G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.0

Second D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.4

Third A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.0

Fourth E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.2

Fifth B (if 5 string) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.95

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