User manual YAMAHA VA5S/VA7SG/VC5S/VC7SG

[. . . ] Viola/Cello Cautions · Do not subject the instrument to rough treatment like bumping it against other objects, dropping it, etc. [. . . ] When playing the instrument make sure sufficient space is provided between you and the next person or object, etc. Never treat the bow in a rough manner, such as swinging or throwing the bow. · Make sure that the bow hair is sufficiently loosened before placing the bow in the case. Tuning the Instrument · When tuning or changing the strings, never hold the instrument close to your face. If the string breaks unexpectedly, it may result in injury to the eyes or face. The removal of all four strings from the instrument will result in the bridge collapsing, and the tailpiece falling off. · When tuning the strings, do not over loosen or over tighten the fine tuner. Doing so may result in damage to the instrument, or cause noise disturbances during performance. About the bow · Using the supplied rosin, apply rosin to the bow hair before use. Make sure that the rosin is applied evenly over the entire length of the bow. [. . . ] 3rd & 4th strings Tailpiece 1st & 2nd strings [Cello] String 3rd string (G3) Fine tuner Rotate the peg as shown Ball End 4th string (C4) 2nd string (D2) Rotate the peg as shown 1st string (A1) String [. . . ]