Pioneer pl 44 f service manual

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1. SPECIFICATIONS Motor and Turntable Drive System Belt-drive Motor......... DC motor Turntable Platter .....280 mm diam. aluminum alloy die-cast Speeds 3-1/3 and ztS rPm Wowand Flutter ........ Less than O.O4SY> (WRMS) Signal-to-Noise Ratio More than 70 dB (DlN-B) (with Pioneer cartridge model PC-3MC) Tonearm Type .......... ........ Integrated straightpipearm PC-3MC Specifications Type .......... .... Moving coil type Stylus ........ 0.5 mildiamond (PN-3 MC) OutputVoltage............... 2.5mV (1 kHz, 50 mm/s Peak velocity, LAT) Tracking Force ,......... 1.7 gto2.3g (proper2g) Frequency Response 101o32,000 Hz Recommended Load ........ 50 kA Weight ......... 3.lS 2. FRONT PANEL FACILITIES Accessory mechanisms Full-auto functions based on motor specially designed for tonearm Auto disc size selector (17 cm,30 cm) Arm elevation mechanism, deck synchronization Built-in anti-skating Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC120V,60Hz Power Consumption ......... 13W Dimensions . 420 (W) x 98 (H) x 335 (D) mm 16-1/2 (W) x 3-3/4 (Hl x 14-1/4 (D) in. Weight 9 kg/tg lb 14 oz Accessories Deck synchro cord ............ ........................... 1 EP Adaptor ......... 1 Operating Instructions ............. 1 NOTE:Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

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o poweR switch Press this switch to turn the power on and off. Depressed ( -a I position: Power is switched ON. Released( I )position: Power is switched OFF. When the POWER switch is set to ON, the following swit- ches are set automatically. ARM ELEVATION switch * UP, MANUAL ARM SET/CUT switch * OFF, REPEAT switch r OFF @ oecr sYNcHRo switch/indicator This switch is used when a tape deck has been connected to this unit using the accessory cord. Depressed ( r ) position: For operations which are synchronized with the tape deck. Released( .1 )position: For operations which are not synchronized with the tape deck. @ SPeeO selector switch This is pressed so that the speed indicator lights in line with the rated speed of the record which is to be played. "(s|)" lights: For playing 33-1/3 rpm records. "(45)" tights: For playing 45 rpm records. @ sranr/sToP switch o Press this switch to start auto play. r Press this switch to stop auto play. @ operulclosE switch o This is pressed to open and close the door and to bring out and retract the slide base. r lt is also pressed to stop auto play. @ ARM ELEVATION switch/indicator (UPl o Press this switch to start manual play. . Use the switch to suspend record play temporarily. . Use the switch when changing the tracks (with manual playl during actual play. "UP" indicator Iights: The tonearm rises (the stylus moves away from the record). "UP" indicator goes off : The tonearm descends (the stylus is lowered onto the record). o rtleruuAL ARM SET/CUT switch r Press this switch for manual play. o Press this switch to stop manual play. @ nePgnT switch/indicator Press this switch so that the indicator lights for repeat play. @ gP adaptor/EP adaptor holder Slide the EP adaptor over the platter shaft when the record you want to play does not have a "middle". Keep the adaptor on the holder when it is not in use. NOTE: Make sure that you use the EP adaptor which is supplied with this unit. Using any other adaptor may invite contact with the with the result that the stylus may be damaged. @ Speed indicators {frt,45} These indicate the platter speed. "(33)" lights: Platter is rotating at 33-1/3 rpm. "(45)" lights: Platter is rotating at 45 rpm. @ Bonnet @ stide base @ Platter @ nubber mat NOTE: Always use the rubber mat which is supplied with this unit. lJsing a different rubber mat will change the stylus height and may cause malfunctions. @ Platter shaft @ Tonearm @ Headshell @ Cartridge (PG-3MC)