Pioneer pl 512 xd owners manual

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STEREO TURNTABLE

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

of», "' \ IMPORTANT NOTICE

The serial number for this equipment is

located on the rear.
Please write this serial number on your

enclosed warranty card and keep in a
secure area. This is for your security.

This turntable is available in two models:
one with a Pioneer phono cartridge

PC-135 (PL-512XD), and the other with-
out a phono cartridge (PL-512X). The
performance and functions are the same.

These OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS are
based on the latter PL-512X.

In addition, the former turntable (PL-
512XD) has an walnut grained vinyl finish

cabinet and the latter (PL-512X) has a

PL-SIZX: Black vinyl finish black vinyl finish cabinet.
PL-SIZXD: Walnut grained vinyl finish

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R
MPIONEER' MOSTURE.

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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. ACCESSORIES

The accessory parts are installed in the protective
pad on the turntable cabinet (Fig. 5).

2. ATTACHING THE TURNTABLE PLATTER

Set the platter down over the center shaft, being
careful not to apply excessive force to the shaft.

3. ATTACHING THE DRIVE BELT

Set the speed select lever to the 33 position.
After the belt has been properly positioned on the
motor pulley, remove the ribbon and place the

platter mat (Fig. 6).

4. ATTACHING THE COUNTERWEIGHT

Slide the counterweight onto the counterweight
shaft at the rear end of the tonearm and turn it
3 to 4 times clockwise (Fig. 7).

5. ATTACHING THE HEADSHELL

Insert the headshell (with the cartridge already
attached) into the end of the tonearm (align the
guide pin with the groove as shown in Fig. 8), and
secure by turning the locking collar.

Platter mat ©\
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Platter 1/,

Arm elevatiOn lever -

Cou nterweight

-EP adaptor

Headshell

Screrriver

Cartridge mounting screws (6)
Cartridge mounting washers (2i

Cartridge mounting nuts (2!

(PL-512x model onl ) .
V Fig. 5

-Motor pulley

Ribbon Drive belt

Fig. 6

-Dust cover

Fig. 7

Locking collar
Headshell

Fig. 8