Important Safety Instructions 1
About this manual 3
Introduction 4
Setup 5
Display and controls 6
How to use PolyTune Clip 7
Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning 7
Setting instrument type (guitar or bass) 7
Battery life 7
Switching Display Modes 8
Polyphonic tuning 9
Alternate tunings and capos 9
Changing the reference pitch 10
Inserting/replacing the battery 11
Technical specifications 11
Getting support 11
Product PolyTune Clip
Document Reference manual
Document version / date 2015 - 0 6 -16
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Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
– Read these instructions.
– Keep these instructions.
– Heed all warnings.
– Follow all instructions.
– Do not use this apparatus near water.
– Clean only with dry cloth.
– Do not block any ventilation openings.
– Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
– Do not install near heat sources such as radi-
ators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
– Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
– Refer all servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
– Warning: Batteries installed shall not be ex-
posed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.
– To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,
do not expose this equipment to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, are placed on or
near the equipment. Do not install this product in a confined space.
Warning –
Coin/Button cell battery
Applicable to products with the symbol
DO NOT INGEST BATTERY.
CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD!
This product contains a coin/button cell
battery. If the coin/button cell battery is
swallowed, it can cause severe internal
burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from
children. If the battery compartment does
not close securely, stop using the product
and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swal-
lowed or placed inside any part of the body,
seek immediate medical attention.
Caution
– You are cautioned that any change or modi-
fications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
– Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect-
ly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
EMC/EMI
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
– For customers in Canada: This Class B digi-
tal apparatus complies with Canadian CAN
ICES-3(B).
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Important Safety Instructions
Service
– All service must be performed by qualified
personnel.
– Used batteries must be disposed of or recy-
cled properly.
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About this manual
About this manual
This manual will help you learn understanding
and operating your TC product.
This manual is only available as a PDF download
from the TC Electronic website. A printed multilingual quick guide is provided with the product.
Of course, you can print this manual, but we encourage you to use the PDF version, which has
both internal and external hyperlinks. For example, clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper
left corner of each page will take you to the table
of contents.
To get the most from this manual, please read it
from start to finish, or you may miss important
information.
To download the most current version of this
manual, visit tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/
Enjoy your TC product!
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