Snark SN-8 Instructions Manual

SN-8
Guitar and
All Instrument
Tuner

TUNER INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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

triangular buttons on the back can also be used to
adjust the tempo. To exit the metronome function,
simply press the power switch on the front of the
tuner.

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.

SELF TEST

The Snark tuner occasionally runs a “self test”
to make sure all functions are up to snuff. This
could happen sometimes when you first turn on
the tuner. But not to worry, the self test lasts just a
few seconds and will return you to tuning mode
when it is finished.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

The tuner uses 1 CR2032 (3 volt) battery. To
install the 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).

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

Thank you for purchasing Snark! The SN-8 can be
used for all instruments including guitar. This tuner
is chromatic, and senses the vibrations of the
instrument it is attached to.

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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
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

© Snark 2013

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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
or Oil Finish unless you are willing to accept the
possibility there could be denting of the finish on
some instruments.

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.

For guitars, attach the clamp to the headstock
(placing the body of the tuner either in front of or
behind the headstock). For other instruments, find
the location that allows best pick up of sound while
allowing you to view the display easily.

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.

POWER UP & PITCH CALIBRATION

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

The Snark defaults to the tuning reference of
A-440Hz. To set the Snark to another tuning
reference, push the round “PITCH CAL” button on
the back side of the tuner and immediately press
either the up or down triangular buttons to choose
a new tuning reference. The pitch reference can
be set anywhere from 415 – 466Hz. Pressing the
power switch on the front of the tuner resets the
tuner to A-440.

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.

Tap/Met

Pitch Calibration

Battery Door

Ball Joint

LCD
Readout

Power

Down Arrow
and



Instrument Clamp

Up Arrow

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.

If the green needle is lit and the adjacent red or
yellow needle flashes just briefly, it means the
note is very slightly out of tune. Adjust instrument
pitch just a bit to dial in a a perfect tune.

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

TRANSPOSE FEATURE

For guitar players using a capo, you can use the
Snark’s flat tuning feature, engaged by pushing the
“” triangular button on the back of the Snark. Press
the “” triangular button once and the front display
will indicate a single “”, which corresponds to
having a capo on the first fret of your guitar. In this
setting, the lowest note on the guitar is an “F”, but

the Snark will read it as the standard “E”, making
tuning appear to be standard. If the capo is on the
second fret, hit the “” button twice, and the display
will show “”. Additional pushes of the “” button
will give you up to four flats, corresponding to
putting the capo on the fourth fret.

To return to standard tuning, continue to press
the “” button until the flat symbols disappear
from the front of display. Or turn the tuner off and
on again to return to standard tuning.

TAP TEMPO METRONOME

The Snark has a built-in visual metronome
which is activated by the “TAP-MET” switch on
the side of the tuner. One tap activates the
metronome to a default setting of 100 bpm,
indicated by the flashing red heart on the front
panel display. The tempo can be adjusted in two
ways – first by tapping on the “TAP-MET” switch
at the desired tempo. The Snark will calculate the
tempo between two taps. Or the up / down