Seiko DM50 - User Manual

Power button
Press it to turn on and off the metronome and to change over the
displays.
Tempo LED display
It visually represents the tempo of the metronome with the
flashing of the LED.
Selector button
Press it to select the setting item from tempo, beat/rhythm and
volume.
Liquid crystal display
It indicates the tempo, beat/rhythm and volume settings you have
made and the current time.
DOWN button
UP button
Press the buttons to change the setting of the item selected by
pressing the selector button .
Clip
Use it to attach the metronome to a music stand or musical score.
Speaker
It gives out the tempo sound of the metronome.
Reset switch
Push it when the battery is replaced with a new one or when the
metronome does not work properly.
HOW TO USE
● The battery included with the metronome is a monitor battery, and
its life may be shorter than the specified period.
● Changeover of displays
POWER OFF
display
METRONOME
display
TIME
display
TIME SETTING
display
Press the power
button
.
Keep the power
button pressed.
Keep the
selector
button
pressed.
Press the
power button
.
Keep the power
button pressed.
Press the
power button
.
When the metronome is turned off (when the display is blank),
pressing the power button
will turn it on. Another press of the
button will turn it off again.
● Tempo setting
1. Press the selector button
to set “ ” mark at the bottom of
the display to “TEMPO”. The tempo setting mode will be
shown on the display.
2. Press UP
or DOWN button to set the desired tempo.
With each press, the tempo is increased or decreased by one,
respectively. The digits move quickly by 10 tempos if the
button is kept pressed.
● Volume setting
1. Press the selector button to set “ ” mark at the bottom of
the display to “VOLUME”. The volume setting mode will be
shown on the display.
2. Press UP
or DOWN button to set the volume to the
desired level.
With each press, the volume level changes one by one in the
following order.
High ⇔ No sound ⇔ Low ⇔ Mid
⇒
⇒
MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION
Even after the metronome is turned off, the settings you have made
are stored in memory and will not be erased.
If the battery is replaced with a new one or if the reset switch
is
pushed, the metronome will return to the following initial settings.
1. Tempo [120]
2. Beat/rhythm [0]
3. Volume [High]
● Time setting
Keep the power button
pressed when the power is turned off
or when the metronome display is shown. The time display will be
shown. Follow the procedure below to set the current time.
1. While in the time mode, keep the selector button
pressed
to show the time setting display.
2. Press the selector button
to select the digits to be adjusted
from hours and minutes. Press UP
or DOWN button to
set the desired time.
3. After the time adjustment is completed, press the power
button
to return to the time display.
* To turn the power off, press the power button again.
* If you decide not to use the metronome for a long time, it is recommended that
the power is turned off to save battery energy.
DIGITAL METRONOME DM50
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NAME AND OPERATION OF PARTS
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T
30 ⇔ 31 ⇔ • • • • • ⇔ 119 ⇔ 120 ⇔ 121 ⇔ • • • • • ⇔ 249 ⇔ 250
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● Beat/rhythm setting
1. Press the selector button
to set “ ” mark at the bottom of
the display to “BEAT”. The beat/rhythm setting mode will be
shown on the display.
2. Press UP
or DOWN button to set the desired beat/
rhythm.
With each press, the beat/rhythm changes one by one in the
following order.
0 ⇔ 1 ⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5 ⇔ 6 ⇔ 7 ⇔
⇔ ⇔
⇒
⇒

Summary

Name and Operation of Parts

Power Button

Turns the metronome on/off and cycles through displays.

Tempo LED Display

Visually represents the metronome's tempo with a flashing LED.

Selector Button

Selects setting items like tempo, beat/rhythm, and volume.

Liquid Crystal Display

Shows tempo, beat/rhythm, volume settings, and current time.

Up;Down Buttons

Adjusts selected settings like tempo, beat/rhythm, and volume.

Clip

For attaching the metronome to a music stand or score.

Speaker

Outputs the metronome's tempo sound.

Reset Switch

Resets the metronome when it malfunctions or after battery replacement.

How to Use

Display Changeover

Explains how to switch between different display modes.

Tempo Setting

How to adjust the metronome's tempo using the buttons.

Beat;Rhythm Setting

How to set the desired beat or rhythm pattern.

Volume Setting

How to adjust the output volume level.

Time Setting

Procedure for setting the current time on the display.

Memory Backup Function

Details how settings are retained even when the metronome is off.

Battery Change and Maintenance

How to Replace Battery

Step-by-step guide for replacing the internal battery.

Specifications

Technical details including tempo range, beat/rhythm, volume, accuracy, power, dimensions, and weight.

Seiko DM50 Specifications

Display

display type	Liquid crystal display

Audio

speaker type	Piezoelectric speaker
volume control	4-level volume control (no sound, low, mid and high)
accuracy	±3%

Tempo

tempo range	30 ~ 250 times/min.
beat/rhythm range	0 ~ 7

Power

power supply	Lithium battery CR2025, 1 piece

Weight and Dimensions

weight	Approx. 30 g (including battery)
width	40 mm
height	57 mm
depth	35 mm