Garrard 440 Owner Manual

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model 440TfeAaturés

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0 Plays up to six records preselected lor 10-78. 145,

7-33 or 12-33 (size and speed). according to the pickup

carzrrdgcfiued and me thickneSSpf me records
(For playing 78 rev 'min records, a 3 mill stylus is
recommended.)

0 Plays single records manually or to the above seuings
automaticallv

O Rejects records and allows single record'repeal.

. Swrlches all automatically ax the end ol a srngle record.
or me last of a stack, mm we pickup returning to us
res:

O Damped cue and pause faclliry. will: fine control

0 Adjustable bias compensator, calibfared fcr'ellrnlical
conical and special (ID-4 type SW-

O Removable slide-in canndae earner >
OAvailable with 80 mag". r: carmdge (Model 440M)
or ceramic element cartridge lModel 440C).
. fieadily used vmh quadrophanic record playrng
equipment.
A slur: r a Spindle Is supplied and an adaptor
hr large m': records ls available as an opt-anal time
1. r play-mg a smgle record.
For playing a stack 01 large hole records. spindle E45
ls available.

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Warning: To prevent lure or shock hazard. do not expose
this aeolian to rain or moisture

1 Auw retard spindla

2 Ovararm llllr here)

3 Filed camuemeighl

5 Sin :umpannror annual

5 Cue and pause éor'urnl

6 Pickup arm

I Figlun Iesr salary clip

a Transilglip l2!

3 Pldup naming-s
lD.Fickup huge: Ill!
11 Speecfremrd size comm!
12 Opening canrrol
131Tumuhle
14 Turntable centre disc cancoaling

rlulning cllp

,' Check (In: record spindle is pushed in
to its stop gosiriml. 7n: spindls mun
unly be ln'serteit lo lac-rd as shown.

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operating instructions

Setting up to M

Remove the pickup stylus guard. it lined, and check that
the speed; srze control and stylus are set to sun the
records to be played. Gently spin the turntable clockwise
to ensure unit ls not 1 auto-cycle belore littrng record
spindle which must be iltrnly located by retainin clip.

Also check that transit screws are turned lullv c ockwise,

Automatic play

ll it is in its centre positron (illustrated), Illt the overarrn
and swing it to the right.

Place records on the step at the record spindle and
steady them by swinging the overarrn into its centre
posfllonv (For a Single record see the alternative
instruction 1

Release the pickup rest clip then move the operating
control to 'Auto'. pause and release. The control WI
return to 'Manual'.

Alter playing the last record the pickup will return to its
rest and the unit will automatically switch all. Raise the
overarm and swing it to the right. then lift the records
clear oi the spindle. even if replaying them

Reject To play the next record at a stack. move the
operating control to 'Auto' (ii playlng a single record.
or the last ol a stack. lrmnedlotoly ntum control to
'Mlnual'. otherwise the record will repeatli

Single record ploy

Automatic Fit the short more spindle. Lift the overarm
and either swing it to the right or park it along the tear
or the unit. then place the record on the turntable. Check
settings and move the operating control to 'Auto. as
above. The pickup will automatically lower onto the
record.

Manual As Automatic. but move the operating control
to Manual and place the pickup on the record by hand

Cue and Pause When playing a Single record. the cue
and pause control may be used to raise or lower the
pickup at any selected pornt. or temporarily interrupt
play. To raise the pickup. lilt the cue and pause control
then posmon the pickup manually. rl required To gently
lower the pickup. lower the control.

For special purpose accuracy or to shorten the damped
descent time. the cue and pause control may be tilted
lust sulliciently lot the stylus to clear the record -
allowing lot any were on the record. The stylus can then
on aligned over any particular groove with great
accuracy before lowering the control.

This technique is particularly useful when quick and
accurate cuemg l5 oi benefit. such as in a Dre-arranged
discomeoue application. or to save an initial blank tape
run ll transcribing record-Janna.

Repeat Move the operating control to Auto'.

SW

Move the operating control to 'Ofl' and clip the pickup
arm to Its rest by hand

Nona

Make sure that at least one record is either on the record
spindle or turntable helore moving the operating control
to 'Auto and do not leave the records on the unit when
not in use $10M in clean records as recommended by
the makers and keep the pickup stylus tree of dust
build-up. li transporting the unit. turn screws fully
counterclockwise CIID the oicltup to its rest.