User manual YAMAHA SVC-210

[. . . ] SILENT ELECTRIC SVC210 Owner's Manual English 1 Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Silent Electric Cello. In order to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from your Silent Electric Cello, we urge you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly before using the instrument. Please keep this Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference. Contents Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Unit/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable. Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the unit can result in scratches and more serious damage. I Cleaning · Clean the body and control panel with a dry soft cloth. · A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt. · Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner. I Electrical Interference · This unit contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. 3 Main Unit/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. SVC210 · Cello · Soft case · Bridge · Chest support · Arm support · SUM-3 size Manganese batteries x2 · Stereo headphones · Audio cable (For connection of AUX IN jack) 4 Nomenclature G Front G Rear Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard Arm support Arm support fixing bolt 4th string (C) 3rd string (G) 2nd string (D) 1st string (A) Bridge Body Bridge seat Controls See page 6. Chest support attachment holes Knee supports Saddle Adjuster Tailpiece Knee support lock knob Tail nylon Knee support arms End pin stopper End pin 5 G Controls Stereo headphones * Supplied headphones or any other type PHONES jack Lamp VOLUME POWER switch REV. ON/ON/OFF REVERB switch RM (ROOM) HL1 (HALL 1) HL2 (HALL 2) DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ (Power adaptor connector) ­) Cord hook Power adaptor (Option) Electric outlet Battery cover SUM-3 size battery x2 AUX VOL (AUX volume) Wrap the Power Adaptor's cord around the cord hook (prevents cord from being unplugged). AUX IN jack LINE OUT jack CD player, MP3 player, etc. Powered speaker, Electric tuner, Mixer, Recorder, Bass amplifier, etc. 6 I Basic Operation 1 2 3 I AUX IN jack · The AUX IN jack, located on the rear of the instrument, can be used to connect an external stereo signal source to the Silent Electric Cello. to the instrument allows you to play along with the external audio source. · The AUX IN jack's signal level can be controlled with the AUX. VOL control. Slide the POWER switch, located on the rear of the instrument, to its ON position. Connect a pair of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear of the instrument. Make sure that the L&R sides of the headphones are positioned on the correct ears. Rotate the VOLUME dial to the desired playing level. I Reverb Function The Silent Electric Cello incorporates Yamaha's DSP reverb technology. Play while trying out the three types of reverb. I LINE OUT jack The LINE OUT jack, located on the rear of the instrument, delivers the stereo signal of the Silent Electric Cello to external audio equipment. Using an optional stereo phone plug cable (or monaural phone plug cable) to connect the instrument to the audio input jack of external Powered speakers, mixing console, etc. As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the instrument. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old. · The end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers. · When changing or adjusting strings, do not put your face close to the instrument. The string may suddenly break resulting in eye or other unexpected injuries. Bridge feet 4th string C Slit G D A 1st string Logo imprint [Looking from the tailpiece] Bridge seat · The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (A), the higher side supports the 4th string (C). Make sure the bridge is placed properly, then set the bridge in the bridge seat. The side of the bridge with the logo imprint should face the tailpiece. Make sure that each string passes over the corresponding slits in the bridge. Body Correct Bad Bad Vertical Escutcheon Tailpiece Caution Always make sure that the bridge is standing vertically, whether the instrument is being played or stored. Even if the bridge is standing vertically before tuning, it may tilt during the tuning process. [. . . ] Take careful note of the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above, and insert the batteries. Replace the battery compartment cover. * For customers in the Netherlands SUM-3 size battery x2 Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA. Slide the POWER switch to the ON position, the lamp will light green. When battery power is low, the lamp's color changes to orange, the sound becomes distorted, the Reverb does not properly function, and noise becomes audible. [. . . ]