Yamaha APXT2EW Owner's Manual

Battery Holder

Control Section

Output Jack  

(with power switch function)

Pickup Section

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha electric-acoustic guitar. 

In order to make the most of the advanced features and performance provided 

by your guitar, please read this manual carefully before using the instrument.

NOMENCLATURE/THE CONTROLS

The built-in preamplifier is automatically turned ON when a guitar 

cable is connected to the output jack. 

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VOL Control  

Controls the volume.

*Alwayssetthevolumetoitsminimumlevelwhenconnectingordisconnect-

ingthecable.

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TONE Control

Rotating the knob to the right simultaneously increases the level of both bass and 

treble frequencies. Rotating to the left decreases those frequencies. Both frequen-

cies are flat at the knob’s center position.

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Tuner Display  

Displays tuner information. 

As battery power depletes the

lamps will flash alternately.

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TUNER Switch  

Switches the tuner ON/OFF.

SPECIFICATIONS

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System: 

System-68TR  

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Pickup: 

Contact Pickup (installed inside of the body)  

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Preamplifier Controls:

 VOL, TONE, TUNER  

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Output Jack: 

Combination power switch  

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Output Impedance: 

1kΩ  

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Batteries:

 Size AA alkaline battery (LR6) x2  

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Battery Life: 

Approx. 200 hours (Without tuner and using alkaline batteries. May 

differ due to operating conditions.)  

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Tuner: 

Chromatic type (12 semi-tones), A4=440Hz, Accuracy range +/– 3 cents  

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Accessories: 

Neck adjustment hex-wrench x1, Size AA alkaline battery x2

Electric Acoustic Guitar

Owner’s Manual

USING THE TUNER

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Press and hold the TUNER switch until the 

 display lights to switch the tuner 

power ON.

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 Tune the guitar string until the note name of the desired pitch appears in the display.

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 The string is in tune when only the   lamp lights in the center of the 

 display.

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 Press the TUNER switch again to switch the tuner power OFF. Also, if the note name is 

not shown in the display for more than 1 minute, the power will automatically switch 

OFF. (

 display goes off)

*Itmaytakeafewsecondsbeforethetunercandetectpitchesafterbeing

switchedON.

*Thenotenameand

displaysmayhavedifficultykeepingupwithir-

regularpitchchanges.Graduallychangethepitchandcheckwhentuning.

*Thetunermaynotbeabletodetectnotesrichwithovertonesorwithveryshortsustain.

*Soundoutputisnotmutedwhenthetunerisbeingused.

Pitch is low       ggg       In Tune       fff       Pitch is high

Release Lever

Battery Holder

Alkaline  

battery x2

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

As battery power depletes the

lamps will flash alternately. Replace the batteries 

as soon as possible.

*Theselampswillbedisplayedonlywhenaplugisinsertedtotheoutputjackor

thepowerofthetuneristurnedON.

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 Press the release lever in the direction indicated 

by the arrow 

 in the illustration in order to 

unlock it, and then slide out the battery holder.

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 Remove the old batteries from the battery 

holder, and insert the two new size AA alkaline 

batteries. Make sure that the poles on the bat-

teries are properly positioned as shown in the 

diagram inside of the holder.

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 Slide the battery holder back into the guitar 

body and press firmly so that the battery holder 

locks in place.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.

  WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury 

or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. 

These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

  Do not open

• Thisinstrumentcontainsnouser-serviceableparts.Donotopentheinstrumentorat-

tempttodisassembleormodifytheinternalcomponentsinanyway.Ifitshouldappear

tobemalfunctioning,discontinueuseimmediatelyandhaveitinspectedbyqualified

Yamahaservicepersonnel.

  Water warning

• Donotexposetheinstrumenttorain,useitnearwaterorindamporwetconditions,placeiton

anycontainers(suchasvases,bottles,orglasses)containingliquidsthatmightspillintoany

openings.Ifanyliquidsuchaswaterseepsintotheinstrument,turnoffthepowerimmediately

andhavetheinstrumentinspectedbyqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel.

  If you notice any abnormality

• Whenoneofthefollowingproblemsoccur,immediatelyturnoffthepowerandremoveallbat-

teriesfromtheinstrument,thenhavetheinstrumentinspectedbyYamahaservicepersonnel.

- Itemitsunusualsmellsorsmoke.

- Someobjecthasbeendroppedintotheinstrument.

- Thereisasuddenlossofsoundduringuseoftheinstrument.

  CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical 

injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions 

include, but are not limited to, the following:

  Connection

• Beforeconnectingtheinstrumenttootherelectroniccomponents,turnoffthepowerforallcompo-

nents.Beforeturningthepoweronoroffforallcomponents,setallvolumelevelstominimum.

• Besuretosetthevolumesofallcomponentsattheirminimumlevelsandgraduallyraise

thevolumecontrolswhileplayingtheinstrumenttosetthedesiredlisteninglevel.

  Location

• Donotplacetheinstrumentinanunstablepositionwhereitmightaccidentallyfallover.

  Handling caution

• Donotrestyourweighton,orplaceheavyobjectsontheinstrument,anddonotuse

excessiveforceonthebuttons,switchesorconnectors.

• Donotusetheinstrument/deviceorheadphonesforalongperiodoftimeatahighor

uncomfortablevolumelevel,sincethiscancausepermanenthearingloss.Ifyouexperi-

enceanyhearinglossorringingintheears,consultaphysician.

*  Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifi-

cations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

*  Information on the battery can be found in the section at the end of this sheet.

*  Please read the instruction manual for the external audio device such as a guitar 

amplifier, etc., prior to use. 

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