Using your Meisel COM-90 Gooseneck Clip-On Tuner
Instructions transcribed, with additions, courtesy of Gollihur Music
Thank you for purchasing a Meisel COM-90. To get the most out of your new tuner, please take a moment to go over
these instructions.
Install the Battery:
Install the Battery:Install the Battery:
Install the Battery:
On the back of the unit, sli e the battery oor (1) off in the irection of the arrow; Install the 2032 coin
battery (supplie ) with the + si e facing up. Be sure that the battery sli es un er the small metal tab. Replace the battery
oor.
It is
It is It is
It is very important
very importantvery important
very important
that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation.
that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation. that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation.
that the battery be inserted into your tuner correctly for proper operation.
1. When inserting the battery into the tuner, please ensure that the POSITIVE (+) si e of the
battery is facing up (out).
2. As you place the battery into the compartment, take care to
“sli e” the battery un er the curve tab – the tab nee s to touch the top (positive) si e of the
battery. If you put the battery in straight in, that tab can become bent or amage .
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: If you
If you If you
If you may
may may
may have
havehave
have
accidentally
accidentallyaccidentally
accidentally
put the battery in
put the battery in put the battery in
put the battery in rong
rongrong
rong,
,,
,
and
andand
and
no even after correcting the battery
no even after correcting the battery no even after correcting the battery
no even after correcting the battery
placement,
placement,placement,
placement,
the tuner does not seem to ork correctly
the tuner does not seem to ork correctlythe tuner does not seem to ork correctly
the tuner does not seem to ork correctly
(
((
(ex:
ex:ex:
ex:
lights up
lights uplights up
lights up
but does not respond, can
but does not respond, canbut does not respond, can
but does not respond, can’
’’
’t be turned off,
t be turned off, t be turned off,
t be turned off,
eird characters on the display)
eird characters on the display)eird characters on the display)
eird characters on the display), it’s possible that
, it’s possible that , it’s possible that
, it’s possible that reverse
reversereverse
reversed voltage
d voltaged voltage
d voltage
or a short
or a shortor a short
or a short
caused
caused caused
caused a
aa
a
malfunction.
malfunction. malfunction.
malfunction. The tuner
The tuner The tuner
The tuner
just
justjust
just
needs to
needs to needs to
needs to “
““
“reset
resetreset
reset”
””
”
itself
itself itself
itself -
--
-
simply
simplysimply
simply
take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
take the battery out of the tuner, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then replace
the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should ork perfectly!
the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should ork perfectly!the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should ork perfectly!
the battery (correctly oriented, of course) and the tuner should ork perfectly!
Using the Clip
Using the ClipUsing the Clip
Using the Clip
: Clip the COM-90 onto your instrument. Check that the Mic/Clip switch (5) is in the Clip position. A just the
tuner for the best viewing angle. The flexible gooseneck allows you to see the screen when clippe to any instrument.
Next, turn the tuner on by pressing the Power button (2) for about 2 secon s – the screen will light up. Press the Mo e
button (3) to select the instrument that you are tuning; each button press a vances to the next instrument type:
(c) Chromatic – most instruments
(g) Guitar
(b) Bass
(v) Violin
(u) Ukulele
Play a note. When in tune, the isplay will show the note an change color
from blue to green. When using the clip, only the instrument it’s clippe to will
be picke up.
Tuning ith the built
Tuning ith the builtTuning ith the built
Tuning ith the built-
--
-in mic:
in mic:in mic:
in mic:
Using the clip as a “stan ,” place the tuner close to your instrument. Switch the Mic/Clip
switch to “mic” an follow the tuning instructions above.
