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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Center shaft
Rubber platter mat
Speed selecter button
Speed adjustment knob Record size selecter
Repeat button
1. CHECK THE ACCESSORIES
The styrene pad contains the parts shown in the figure.
Check that they are all inside. The EP adapter is used for
records with a large center hole.
nterweight
2. REMOVING TRANSIT SCREWS
Remove three transit screws with a Phillips screwdriver as
shown below. Then remove platter and three platter pads.
Transit screw
3. REMOVING DUST COVER
1. Fully open the dust cover.
2. Hold the dust cover, and lift it off by pulling it straight
upward.
4. MOUNTING THE PLATTER AND RUBBER
PLATTER MAT
Refer. to the assembly f igure, and place both the platter and
the rubber platter mat down over the center shaft. The
platter is heavy, so use both hands to lift it horizontally
over the shaft and into position.
5. MOUNTING THE HEADSHELL
lnsert the headshell (with the cartridge) into the end of the
tonearm, and rotate the locking collar in the direction
indicated by the arrow in the figure until it stops. Then
secu re it.
6. MOUNTING THE COUNTERWEIGHT
Slide the counterweight onto the counterweight shaft on
the rear of the tonearm and push it forward. Then rotate it
two or three turns in the direction of the arrow.
7. MOUNTING THE DUST COVER
To install, insert the hinges of the dust cover into the hinge
sockets of the cabinet, and push the dust cover downward.
Counterweight
Anti-skate kn
Arm-elevation lever
Ca rtridge Start/Cut button
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Center shaft
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PIONEER
WHEN ANOTHER CARTRIDGE IS USED
There are many different kinds of cartridge available today.
You can attach any cartridge weighing between 49 and 99
to this tonearm provided that only the accessory headshell
is used with it. Follow the instructions with each cartridge
regarding connection and use. When another cartridge is to
be used in the headshell supplied with this turntable, install
the cartridqe very caref ully, as follows:
1. Remove the headshell from the tonearm, and remove the
screws that hold the accessory PC-145 cartridge in
place. O
Washers
Ca rtridge
2. Remove the four lead wires from the cartridge itself. To
protect the lead wires at this point, remove the terminal
tips with pliers or the tip of the screwdriver.
3. The terminals on the accessory headshell are aligned
according to the arrangement below. Check the location
and polarity of each of the cartridge's terminal pins and
then connect the lead wires, taking care not to get the
polarities mixed up.
Red: Right channel White: Lef t channel Green: Right channel ground
Blue: Left channel ground
4. Attach the cartridge lightly to the headshell, using the
screws, nuts, washers, etc.
5. Adjust the position of the cartridge so that the stylus
and the connector section of the headshell are 49mm
apart and tighten up the screws. Make sure that the
cartridge does not tilt to one side when you attach it.
6. Attach the headshell to the tonearm.
7. Referring "ADJUSTING THE TONEARM" on page 4,
re-adjust the tonearm with the new cartridge installed.
INSTALLATION P R ECAUTIONS
When installing this turntable. make sure that you avoid the following conditions:
Conditions to be avoided Possible problems caused
(1 ) Exposure to direct sunlight, high temperatures or high humidity.
(21 Unstable surfaces.
Dirty or dusty locations.
Exposure to heavy vibrations, such as on the top of speakers.
Proximity to power transformer of the amplif ier.
Locations where alcohol, insecticides, or flammable sub- stances are frequently used.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1 ) Can cause rust or interfere with insulation.
(2) Will interfere with normal operation of turntable (stylus will jump, etc.).
(3) Can cause scratches.
(4) Can cause howl.
(5) Can cause hum.
(6) Can corrode dust cover or outside of cabinet.
lf the turntable is brought into a warm room from previously cold surroundings, or if the room temperature rises suddenly, moisture will form on the operating sections and the turntable will not be able to display its performance to the full.
ln a situation like this, leave the turntable in its newenvironment for about an hour, or try and increase the room temperature grad- ual lv, before operation.
