Harley Benton MT100 Tuner User Guide

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Harley Benton MT100 Tuner

Safety Instructions

Intended use

This device is used for the tuning of musical instruments. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or pro-perty damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.

Danger for Children

Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of and are not in the reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that child-ren do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the product. They could swallow small parts and choke!

Incorrect handling of lithium batteries can result in injury

In the event of a short circuit, overheating or mechanical damage, lithium batteries can cause severe injuries.
Store devices with lithium batteries in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources, ideally in the original packaging.
Lithium batteries are hermetically sealed. Never attempt to open lithium batteries.
Only use powder extinguishers or other suitable extinguishing agents to extinguish a burning device containing lithium batteries.

Risk of fire due to incorrect polarityIncorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries.

Possible damage by leaking batteriesLeaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device.Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer time period.

Where to use the product

Never use the product

in direct sunlight
in conditions of extreme temperature or humidity
in extremely dusty or dirty places
at locations where the unit may become wet
near magnetic fields

General Handling

To prevent damage, do not exert force on the device while operating the controls.
Do not immerse the unit in water. Wipe only with a clean and dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene, thinners or flammable cleaning agents

Keep foreign substances from the unit

Keep the device away containers with liquid. Should liquid fall into the unit, this could lead to its destruction or fire. Be aware that no metallic parts come inside the device.

Features

Clippable
Big illuminated display, rotatable
For chromatic tuning of guitars, basses and violins
Built-in microphone and vibration sensor
Calibration 430 – 450 Hz
Tuning scales: C major, Bb major, Eb major, F major (in mode chromatic)
Flat tuning with 4 semitones
Tuning range from A0 (27.5 Hz) to C8 (4186.0 Hz)
Tuner accuracy +/- 1 cent
Metronome function from 30 bpm – 250 bpm
Automatic shutdown
Incl. battery (CR2032)

Technical Specifications

Tuning modes: chromatic,guitar, bass, violinTuning range: A0 (27.5 Hz) – C8 (4186 Hz)Tuning accuracy: ± 1 centReference tone range: 430 – 450 HzTuning scales: C major, Bb major, Eb major, F major (in mode chromatic)Flat tuning: 1 – 4 semitonesTone detection: Vibration sensor, built-in microphoneGenerated tones: E1 (41.2 Hz) – A5 (880.00 Hz)Tempo range metronome: 30 bpm – 250 bpmAutomatic shutdown: after 3 minutes of inactivityBattery type: Button cell CR2032 (3V)Dimensions (W x H x D): 60 mm x 33 mm x 22 mmWeight: 41g

Controls and Functions

1	Power switch, Tuner (T), Metronome (M), Sound (S)
2	MODE button (M), BEAT button (B), NOTE button (downwards)
3	KEY button, tempo range (TEMPO, downwards)
4	VOLUME
5	CALIB (calibration button), tempo range (TEMPO, upwards)
6	LED
7	FLAT button (b), rhythm ( ), NOTE button (upwards)
8	VIB/MIC: Vibration sensor or microphone selecting switch

Operating the Device

Hold the power switch ö pressed during 2 seconds to turn on the device. Press the power switch again to select the operating mode Tuner (T), Metronome (M) or Tone generator (S). Hold the power switch ö pressed again during 2 seconds to turn off the device. The device will be turned off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity.

Tuner

Turn the device on and select the operating mode Tuner (T).
Slide the switch VIB/MIC ) to the left (vibration tuning) or to the right (microphone tuning) to select the tuning mode.The vibration sensor provides tunings without any influence or surrounding noise.
Press M/B # to select the instrument to be tuned:chromatic (C), guitar (G), bass (B) or violin (V). The selected instrument is shown on position D in the display.In case of chromatic (C) press KEY $ to select the tuning scale (C, Bb, Eb, F). The selected tuning scale is shown on position F in the display.Note: The tuning scales for guitar (G) and bass (B) are set on C and can’t be changed.
Use the specific key to select between standard tuning and flat tuning. Each time pressing the button on semitone (b, bb, bbb, bbbb) is shown on position E in the display.Note: Absence of b indication shows the standard tuning.
Press CALIB & to change the calibration (that is reference tone).The reference pitch can be varied within the range of 430 – 450 Hz with 1 Hz step of increment. Hold CALIB & pressed to advance the frequency automatically. The selected calibration is shown on position B in the display.
When the instrument plays a tone, this tone will be shown in the display.
Tune the instrument to get the name of the desired note shown in the meter display. If the tone is too high or too low, the needle is not in the middle of the meter display and the LED lights red. When the tuning is correct, the LED lights green and the needle is on position H in the meter display.

Metronome

Turn on the device and select the operating mode Metronome (M).
Use VOLUME % to select the desired volume in four steps. The selected volume is shown on position A in the display.
Use the specific key to select the desired Beat from 0 to 9.The selected beat is shown on position F in the display.
Use the specific key to select the desired rhythmThe selected rhythm is shown on position C in the display.
Press CALIB & to increase the tempo, press KEY $ to decrease the tempo.Hold CALIB & or KEY $ pressed to increase or decrease the tempo continuously in a range from 30 – 250 bpm.The selected tempo is shown on position B in the display.

Tone Generator

Turn the device on and select the operating mode Tuner (T).
Press M/B # to select the instrument to be tuned:chromatic (C), guitar (G), bass (B) or violin (V). The selected instrument is shown on position D in the display.Note: This selection can not be changed in the tone generator mode.
Press the power switch ö to enable the Tone generator (S).
Use VOLUME % to select the desired volume in four steps.The selected volume is shown on position A in the display.In case of chromatic (C) press KEY $ to select the tuning scale (C, Bb, Eb, F). The selected tuning scale is shown on position F in the display.Note: The tuning scales for guitar (G) and bass (B) are set on C and can’t be changed.
Press CALIB & to change the calibration (that is reference tone).The reference pitch can be varied within the range of 430 – 450 Hz with 1 Hz step of increment. Hold CALIB & pressed to advance the frequency automatically. The selected calibration is shown on position B in the display.
Press the specific key to increase the note, press M/B # to decrease the note. The selected note is shown on position G in the display.

INFORMATION: Remove the device from the instrument after tuning. Leaving the device attached for a longer period of time may damage the surface of the instrument.