To find out exactly how out of tune a tone is, use the Value knob to adjust the cent value until the Strobe image is immobile. In this case you are tuning the tuner to the instrument. The amount of �out of tuneness� will be displayed on the VS-II�s screen. Press lightly on the Value knob, the cursor will jump from 00.0 cents to 00.0 allowing you to fine tune even further in 1/10th cent increments. The VS-II contains the first ever tuner presets (E9 & C6) for Steel Guitar. To access them follow the steps below. Switch the VS-II on and press the lower menu button three times until �TMPR: EQL� shows in the lower right hand corner of the screen. The �TMPR� parameter: Use the Value knob to choose a suitable temperament for your steel guitar � SE9 Tempered Steel Guitar E9 Tuning SC6 Tempered Steel Guitar C6 Tuning The �Save� parameter: This allows you to save your previously chosen Tuner parameters into the VS-II�s memory. Now, every time you switch on the VS-II, these saved parameters will be active. The following should be visible in the top right-hand corner of the VS-II screen: T(C ): E9 (or C6) A440.0 KY:C The VS-II has two programmable temperaments for any other offsets you may want to save. To commence programming, press and hold the upper menu button while switching the VS-II on. Rotate the �Value� knob to adjust the pitch and press the �Value� knob to advance to the next note. When finished, press the upper menu button twice and follow the screen prompts by pressing the �Value� knob to save the new settings. To measure �Cabinet Drop� choose a string which is not attached to a pedal and tune it until the strobe image is immobile, then press the A, B & C pedals, pluck the string again and watch for a change in pitch. To work out how much Cabinet Drop is present adjust the VS-II�s cent control until the image is immobile. The drop will be displayed on the screen in cents/10th of cents.
Programming the VS-II
Press & hold the upper menu button while switching the tuner on. You are now in �Program� mode. To enter a cent value rotate the �Value� knob clockwise for a + cent value and counter-clockwise for a � cent value. To move on to another note press the top of the �Value� knob gently.
Enter the tuning offsets one by one. When all offsets for the notes have been entered, press the upper menu button twice and follow the screen prompts to save the offsets (�SURE??� �SAVED�). Two sets of offsets can be stored in the VS-II. When you wish to tune using your newly programmed offsets, go to the temperament menu (TMPR) and choose P-1 or P-2 according to where you saved the offsets. If you want the tuner to load the offsets automatically as soon as it is switched on, simply go to the �SAVE� screen while the temperament is active and press the �Value� knob twice. 9
