Yamaha SV130 Owner's Manual - Page 8

■ The Shoulder Rest The shoulder rest accessory is supplied to give you added support when holding the violin between your shoulder and chin. Refer to the illustration and insert the shoulder rest into the holes provided (on the rear of the instrument) to suit your playing position. • If the instrument can be held comfortably without the shoulder rest, the use of the rest won't be necessary. • The pins on the shoulder rest slightly point outward. When you attach the shoulder rest, insert one pin about half way into its hole, and then slightly bend the shoulder rest so that the second pin aligns with the corresponding hole, and insert. Shoulder rest Pins ■ The Bow (supplied with the SV130S) • Apply rosin to the bow hairs before using. Before using the bow for the first time, apply rosin carefully and evenly to the whole bow. From the 2nd time, apply a small amount of rosin to the bow hairs. • Loosen the bow whenever the bow is not used. • If the bow is not used for an extended period of time, the hairs may suffer damage caused by insects. Please treat with care. Rotate the screw to adjust the bow's tension. Bow hair ■ Changing Strings 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. Use caution when changing strings. • 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. 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) The adjuster should be set to the middle of its adjustment range. 8