Snark S-1 Instructions Manual

If a red needle is lit, it means the note
played is flat. If a yellow needle is lit, it
means the note played is sharp. You are in
tune if the green needle at center of meter is
lit, but no yellow or red needle is lit. If a red or
yellow needle flashes momentarily while the
green needle is lit, it means the note played is
just slightly out of tune.

As the Snark is chromatic, you can easily
deal with non-standard tunings. The Snark
will read any note you play.

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.

BATTERY
REPLACEMENT

The tuner uses 1
CR2032 (3 volt) battery. To
replace battery,
open the
battery
drawer,
remove
the old

S-1 Guitar &

Bass Tuner

TUNER

INSTRUCTIONS

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 this warranty card is
filled out and mailed 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

Thank you for purchasing Snark!
The S-1 tuner is chromatic, and
senses the vibrations of the
instrument it is attached to.

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

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battery. Replace with fresh battery,
making sure the positive side of battery
(+) is facing toward the curved clamp.
Insert battery drawer with tabs facing
upward, toward the screen. Gently push
the battery drawer 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).

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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“Chord

Secrets of

the Pros”

Tabs

Install with

tabs up,

towards

screen.

ENLARGEMENT

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

The general rule is: Do not leave any item
attached to your instrument longer than
necessary. 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 SN-10 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 behind the
headstock (or in front of the headstock for
left-handed players).

Orient the tuner so the display is
horizontal from your view position. Here are
some
suggested
ways to
position
your
Snark.

HEADSTOCK “SWEET SPOT” FOR
BEST TUNING

Placing Snark in the “best” location
marked on attached will give the best tuning
results.

POWER UP

Once you have attached the Snark to your
instrument, turn it on by pressing the power
switch on the side of the tuner.

TUNING

The Snark is now ready to help you tune
your instrument. As soon as you play a note,
the Snark’s color display will indicate the note
you are playing and how close to pitch you
are. The left side of the display (red) indicates
flat, the right of the display (yellow) indicates
sharp.

LCD

Power

Instrument
Clamp

Battery
Door

For standard
thickness
headstocks

For thicker
headstocks

Best

Best

Good

Rotate
for Best
view

Rotate
for Best
view

“6 In Line”
Headstock

(Left Hand

Player.

Mounts to

Front of

Headstock)

Rotate
for Best
view

“3 Per Side”

Headstock

(Left Hand

Player.

Mounts to

Front of

Headstock)

Rotate
for Best
view

✓ Correct

R

R

“6 In Line”
Headstock

(Right Hand

Player.

Mounts to

Back of

Head-

stock)

L

L

Adjust your Snark so the screen
faces you you directly.

“3 Per Side”

Headstock

(Right Hand

Player.

Mounts to

Back of

Headstock)

More about mounting your Snark at:

GOSNARK.COM