English dropdown-ico

Yamaha SVC210 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Yamaha SVC210, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Yamaha SVC210 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Yamaha SVC210. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Yamaha SVC210 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Yamaha SVC210
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Yamaha SVC210 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Yamaha SVC210 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Yamaha SVC210 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Yamaha SVC210, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Yamaha service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Yamaha SVC210.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Yamaha SVC210 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    1 English Thank you for pur chasing the Y amaha Silent Electric Cello. In or der to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment fr om your Silent Electr ic Cello, we ur ge you to r ead this Owner’ s Manual thor oughly befor e using the instrument. Please keep this Owner’ s Manual in a safe place for later r efer ence. Precautions .............[...]

  • Page 2

    2 FCC INFORMA TION (U.S.A.) electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guaran- tee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following m[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Your Silent Electric Cello will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: ■ Location Do not expose it to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious dam- age. • Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car durin[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Main Unit/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. SVC210 • Cello • Bridge • SUM-3 size Manganese batteries x2 • Audio cab le (For connection of A UX IN jack) • Stereo headphones • Chest support • Soft case • Arm suppor t svc210_en.pm6 06.10.4, 1:59 PM Page 4 Adobe PageMak[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Nomenclatur e ● Front ● Rear Fingerboard Nec k Saddle T uning peg Nut 4th string (C) 3rd string (G) Adjuster T ailpiece Body Bridge seat T ail nylon End pin End pin stopper Bridge 2nd string (D) 1st string (A) Knee support arms Knee support lock knob Controls → See page 6. Arm support fixing bolt Chest support attachment holes Knee supports[...]

  • Page 6

    6 PO WER switch REV . ON/ON/OFF Lamp PHONES jack REVERB switch RM (ROOM) HL1 (HALL 1) HL2 (HALL 2) LINE OUT jack DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ –) (P ower adaptor connector) Battery cover A UX V OL (A UX volume) A UX IN jack V OLUME ● Contr ols SUM-3 size battery x2 CD play er, MP3 play er , etc. Stereo headphones * Supplied headphones or any other type P[...]

  • Page 7

    7 ■ A UX IN jack • The A UX IN jack, located on the rear of the in- strument, can be used to connect an external ste- reo signal source to the Silent Electric Cello. Connecting the audio output of a CD player , etc. to the instrument allo ws you to play along with the external audio source. • The AUX IN jack’ s signal level can be controlle[...]

  • Page 8

    8 ■ T uning and Changing the Strings The Silent Electric Cello is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the in- strument. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting o[...]

  • Page 9

    9 • The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st string is tuned to A, the 2nd str ing to D, the 3rd string to G, and the 4th string to C. Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner , etc., and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. A B 1st string (A) 4th string (C) 2nd string (D) 3rd string (G) Lower pitch Raise pitch • Use the[...]

  • Page 10

    10 ● Winding the Strings 1 Before you string the instrument, set the adjuster so that it is in the middle of its adjustment range. (All adjusters) 2 Place the ball (on the end of the string) in the notch on the adjuster . Make sure the ball is properly inserted in the adjuster’ s notch. 3 At a point about 2 cm from the string’ s end, bend the[...]

  • Page 11

    11 ■ Setting the Knee Supports The Silent Electric Cello is shipped with the knee sup- por ts folded. Before pla ying, follo w the procedure shown below to properly set the knee suppor ts into position. 1 Loosen the knee support lock knob (about 3 turns). • Do not loosen the knob too much. 2 Slowly unfold the knee support arms on both sides of [...]

  • Page 12

    12 ■ About the Chest Support The chest support is used to rest the cello against your body . As shown in the illustration, insert the pins on the chest support into the attaching holes located on the back of the instrument. ■ About the End Pin Loosen the end pin stopper , extend the end pin to a comfortable length for playing and firmly tighten[...]

  • Page 13

    13 Power Supply The Silent Electric Cello can be operated with either batter y or A C power . Al- wa ys tur n the power s witch (OFF/ON/REV .ON) on the rear panel OFF bef ore making A C power connections or replacing batteries. ■ Using Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment situated on the back of the Silent Electric Cello. 2 Insert the two bat[...]

  • Page 14

    14 About the Supplied Soft Case ● Placing the cello in the case 1 Fold up the knee supports, and remo ve the chest and arm supports from the Silent Electric Cello. Slide the end pin all the way into the instrument, and tighten the end pin stopper to secure. 2 First place the end pin end of the instrument into the soft case q , follo wed by the he[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Specifications Neck Maple Body Spruce/Maple Fingerboard Ebon y Bridge Maple (A uber t) Knee Supports/Arm Suppor t Beech T uning Pegs Worm Gear T ype T ail Piece Adjuster 4 pieces (Wittner) Strings Ball-end type (Helicore) Sensor Piezo pic k-up Connectors/Contr ols • Headphone Output • A UX IN (w/V olume Control) • LINE OUT • V olume • [...]