Denon DP-47F User manual

UO
DENQ-00245
FULLY AUTOMATIC &
DIRECT DRIVE TURN ABL, ¢
DP-47F
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Read instructions before use and retain for future reference.
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FUR DEUTSCHE LESER SEITE 19 ~ SEITE 27

IMPORTANT TO SAFETY
WARNING:
TO
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
Model
No.
DP-47F
Serial
No.
-
Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set shown on the rating
label,
IMPORTANT
(BRITISH MODEL ONLY)
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows. The wire which
is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured red.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
(AUSTRALIAN MODEL ONLY)
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard
three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired
to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of
fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is
earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about
the effective earthing of the power point, contact a qualified electrician.
Note: Whenever the power switch is in the OFF-state, the apparatus is still connected on
AC line voltage.
Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.
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— TABLE OF CONTENTS —
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1. Microprocessor controlled, contactless servo
tonearm
A unique microprocessor controlled, contact-
less servo tonearm ensures safe, easy to use
automatic operation with no deterioration in
sound quality.
. Q-damping method (Dynamic servo tracer)
Low frequency resonance caused by the car-
tridge compliance and the effective tonearm
mass is electronically damped both horizontally
and vertically to effectively suppress crosstalk
and inter-modulation distortion. The dynamic
servo tracer maximizes the performance of the
low mass tonearm and results in a record re-
production of excellent sound image with
minimum noise and distortion.
. Low mass straight arm
Having an outstanding tracing ability, this arm
maximizes the performance of the high com-
pliance cartridge to the full extent. Even with
the most up-to-date high grade records, its
tracing ability is excellent.
. Locate function
Just by pressing the locate button, the tone-arm
is moved to any desired location where the re-
cord play is started.
. Record size detector and automatic speed
selector
The record size and the speed are automatically
set, when playing 12 inch records (33 1/3 rpm)
or 7 inch records (45 rpm) in the automatic
play mode. The unit provides.a safety measure
which causes the tonearm to stop and return to
the arm rest to protect the stylus tip when
there is no record on the turntable, even if the
start button is pressed.
. DENON quartz on bi-directional servo
Bi-directional servo and electronic braking sys-
tem have been added to the combination of the
magnetic recording detector and the quartz
lock to ensure a stable performance of rotation
and a sharp operation.
. Finely-finished wood cabinet design
Mirror-like finish, large cabinet with 85 mm in
height, and a new howling-proof insulator have
been incorporated into the DP-47F.
. Newly-developed high-output MC cartridge (for
U.K. model only)
The DP-47F is equipped with a high-output MC
cartridge DL-80MC which has a superb tracing
capability and resolution and it allows a clear
sound to be reproduced.
. Newly-developed cartridge (for European model
only)
A high-output MC cartridge comparable to MM
cartridges.
The DL-160 MC cartridge can be connected
directly to the MM position of the amplifier.
Note: @ U.S., Canadian & Asian models do
not include cartridge.
@ U.K. model includes the DL-80 MC
cartridge.

Record size
detector lamp
Counter weight
Tonearm
rower =
This switch is used to turn on or off power.
Press this button to allow the record size
detector lamp to light up. For turning off
power, move the arm back to the arm rest,
clamp it, then press this button again.
[ 2 BEE ees 33. START/LOCK. 45
For playing records manually, press the but-
ton corresponding to the record speed.
‘331/3 rpm records ......... (33. Start)
45rpm records............ (45. Start)
in the automatic play mode, the switch will
automatically be set to 33" for 12 inch re-
cords and “45”' for 7 inch records.
The Speed Indication lamp also shows the
“LOCK” indication and it keeps blinking
until the turntable reaches a specified num-
ber of rotations, when it lights up again.
[3 RITE «tocar » au
Use this for moving the tone arm horizontal-
ly to the position from which you wish to
start playing.
| 4 | Ov eece tice UP LIFTER i
Press this button to raise or lower the tone-
arm during play, or when playing records
manually. The “UP” indicator will light up.
| 5 | Pree REPEAT
Press this button for playing the same record
repeatedly: the “ON” indicator will light up.
6 Bicuanuene START
Press this button to start records automati-
cally.
7 Boon STOP
Press this button to stop a record during
play.
Tracking force adjustment knob
Operate this knob for adjusting the tracking
force. The anti-skate and Q damping are
adjusted simultaneously.
8 TRACKING FORCE/ANTI-SKATE 3

‘HOW
TO
ASSEMBLE
1. Remove the packing material
Remove the packing material (styrofoam)
attached to both sides of the cabinet.
. Install the turntable platter and the turntable
mat
1) Insert the turntable platter onto the motor
shaft.
2) Place the turntable mat on the platter, align-
ing the size detection holes. For the pro-
truding sections of the turntable mat into
the outer square of the turntable platter.
Notes: ® Be careful not to scratch the magnet-
ic coating on the inner surface of the
turntable. Further, avoid touching
the diamond-cut (shiny) edge of the
turntable platter with hands, as this
may cause corrosion of the surface.
@ Automatic record size detection will
not function, if the size detection
holes on the platter and the mat are
not properly aligned.
HOW TO CONNECT
Align the square
detection
holes
Turntable
mat
Protruding section
on the reverse side
Turntable platter
insert the protruding
sections into the outer
square holes
Motor shaft
1. Connect the left (L) and the right (R) output
wires to the respective “PHONO” input termi-
nals of the amplifier to be used.
Further, connect the ground wire (which is
together with the output wires) to the “GND”
terminal of the amplifier.
Notes:
Although the auxiliary cartridge DL-80MC is
a moving coil (MC TYPE) cartridge, it can be
connected directly to the MM position of
the amplifier without step-up transformers
or head amplifiers.
U.S., Canadian & Asian models do not include
cartridge. See page 8 for mounting cartridge.
. Connect the AC power plug to an AC wall out-
let.
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AC wall outlet
Ground wire
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MAKE THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT WITH
THE POWER TURNED OFF.
1. Release the arm clamp
Hold the tonearm and lower the arm clamp in
the direction of the arrow.
\
Armrest Arm clamp
2. Move the tonearm
Take the tonearm off the arm rest and move it
to a position between the arm rest and the turn-
table.
Tracking force/anti-skating/damping
adjustment knob
Arm rest
3. Balance the tonearm horizontally
Rotate the counter weight knob until the tone-
arm remains balanced parallel to the turntable
surface.
Make parallel
Counter weight knob
BEFORE PLAYING
1. Turn the power supply of the amplifier on, and
set the selector switch/knob to ‘““PHONO”.
2. Place a record on the turntable and raise the
stylus cover.
. Turn the turntable power supply on.
4. Release the arm clamp.
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ADJUSTING
THE
TRACKING
FORCE,
ANTI-SKATING
FORCE
AND
©
DAMPING |
Rotate the counter weight
knob in the direction of
sovf'y the arrow,
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4, Return the tonearm to the arm rest
Return the tonearm to the arm rest and hold it
in place with the clamp.
Arm clamp
7
5. Adjust the tracking force and the anti-skating
Since the cartridge supplied with this turntable
requires
a
tracking
force
of
1.89,
rotate
the
tracking
force
knob
and
align
the
number
1.8
with the reference line. The anti-skating and Q-
damping
are
automatically
adjusted
at
the
same
time.
Reference line — fi
TRACKING FORCE
ANTI-SKATING
WHEN ADJUSTING THE TRACKING FORCE
AND THE ANTI-SKATING
When using a cartridge other than the one supplied
with this turntable, apply the suitable tracking
force for it after consulting the cartridge instruc-
tion manual. The anti-skating is automatically
adjusted at the same time.
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Arm clamp

FOR AUTOMATIC PLAY
1. Press the start button.
The tonearm will move over to the record and
play will begin.
@ For 30cm (12 inch), 331/3 rpm _ records
and 17cm (7inch), 45 rpm records, the
speed and size are automatically selected.
To play records of other than the above
mentioned size, proceed as follows:
(1) Press the start button.
(2) Press the speed selector button correspond-
ing to the record speed.
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Press the start button. Press the speed selector
button.
2. When play finishes, the tonearm will return to
the arm rest and the turntable will stop (when
the repeat switch is off).
When the repeat switch is on (‘““REPEAT” is
lit), the record will be played again.
FOR MANUAL PLAY
@ When playing records from the middle
@ When playing non-standard size records
It is possible to play the records by the follow-
ing 3 methods:
1st method
1. Manually move the tonearm to the desired posi-
tion above the record and lower the stylus. At
this time, the turntable will not rotate yet.
2. Press the speed selector button corresponding
to the record speed. The turntable will start to
rotate and play will begin.
3. When play finishes, the tonearm will return to
the arm rest and the turntable will stop.
2nd method
1. Press the speed selector button corresponding
to the record speed.
2. Manually move the tonearm towards the re-
cord and the turntable will start to rotate.
3. Lower the stylus at the desired position on the
record, and play will being.
4. When play finishes, the tonearm will return to
the armrest and the turntable will stop.
3rd method:
1. Set the arm lifter button to “UP” (’’UP” will
light).
2. Manually move the tonearm to the desired posi-
tion above the record.
3. Press the speed selector button corresponding
’ to the record speed. The turntable will start to
‘rotate.
4. The tonearm will be lowered and play will
begin.
5. When play finishes, the tonearm will return
automatically, as in the automatic play mode.
RECORD PLAY BY THE “LOCATE” METHOD
Besides the above procedures the tonearm can be
moved by pressing the locate button.
1. Press the locate button corresponding to the
desired tonearm movement.
2. Move the stylus to the desired position.
3. Release the locate button. The tonearm will be
lowered and play will begin.
@ The “locate’’ procedure can be utilized also for
the following:
© During play
O While the tonearm is moving
Caution: When playing records by the locate
method, be careful not to lower the
stylus on the turntable mat.
(sam i
Moves the arm to the Moves the arm to the
left, toward the center. right, away from the
record center,
WHEN PLAYING TRANSPARENT RECORDS
Rotate the turntable mat 90°, and play the record
with the square windows of the turntable covered.
(Follow the same procedure when playing warped
records.)
Note: When the start button is pressed, the stylus
tip will always lower at the 30 cm (12 inch)
position. When playing other size records,
be sure to play them manually to avoid
stylus tip damage.
REPEATED PLAY
Press the repeat button ‘‘on’’ (“REPEAT” will
light). The same record will be played repeatedly
until the repeat is cancelled. To cancel the repeat,
Press the repeat button once more.
® When stopping during play
1. Press the stop button
The tonearm will return to the arm rest and
the turntable will stop.
2. Or, press the arm lifter button to the ““UP’”’
position. The tonearm wil! rise at the posi-
tion, while the turntable will keep rotating.

REPLACEMENT
OF
PARTS
AND
READJUSTMENTS
|
Stylus replacement (U.K. model only)
The stylus tip life of the attached cartridge is ap-
proximately 500 hours. Earlier replacement of the
stylus is recommended, as a worn stylus tip may
cause distorted sounds and damage to the records.
Be sure to ask for ‘“‘DENON DSN-80” when
purchasing a replacement stylus. There will be
no guarantee on the performance and against
malfunctions if a different stylus is used.
How to replace
1. Loosen the lock screw on the foremost end
of the tonearm, and pull the head shell out
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove four lead wires located at the back
edge of the cartridge.
3. Holding the both sides of the stylus cover
with your fingers, pull it out in the direction
of the arrow in the figure. At this time, the
terminals are also removed.
4. Attach a new replacement stylus to the car-
tridge until it is locked.
5. Connect the lead wires to the terminal. See
the “Cartridge Replacement” for the con-
nection.
Cartridge replacement
A different cartridge with a weight between 3 and
12g (including screws and nuts) can be attached
to the head shell of this turntable unit. (When pur-
chasing only the head shell, ask for the “DENON
PCL-40"")
The overhang of this turntable unit is 16 mm.
When the installation is performed as shown in
the diagram, the proper overhang is obtained.
Note: When the cartridge has been replaced,
be sure to readjust the horizontal
balance, tracking force and OQ-damping.
The color designation of the lead wires is as
follows. Be careful not to make any errors.
Red ,......... right channel (R)
White......... left channel (L)
Green......... right channel ground (RG)
Blue ,.......... left channel ground (LG)
How to raise the stylus cover
(For attached cartridge DL-80 or DL-160)
To protect the stylus tip, lower the stylus cover
after use.
Pull out ¢
Lock screw
Head shell
a
Replacement stylus DSN-80
Attach parallel to each other
Head shell Attach vertically
bottom view
Head
shell
front
view
Stylus cover
Before
playing,
raise
the
stylus
cover
in
the
direc-
.
tion
of
the
arrow.

(SPECIFICATIONS
=
MOTOR
Drive System:
Turntable Speeds:
Wow & Flutter:
S/N Ratio:
Rise Time:
Turntable Platter:
Motor:
Speed Control System:
Speed deviation:
Load characteristics:
GENERAL
Power Supply:
Power Consumption:
Dimensions:
Weight:
TONEARM SECTION
Arm Type:
Effective Length:
Overhang:
Tracking Error:
Automatic Mechanism:
Adjustable Tracking Force Range:
Suitable Cartridge Weight Range:
CARTRIDGE
Output Voltage
Frequency Response:
Tracking Force:
Servo controlled direct drive
33-1/3, 45 rpm
Below 0.010% wrms (servo system)
Below 0.020% (JIS)
Over 78 dB (DIN-B)
Nominal speed within 2 seconds (at 33-1/3 rpm)
Aluminum die-cast; 310 mm diameter
Linear drive motor
Speed servo by frequency detection, phase servo control
Below 0.01%
0% (80 g tracking force; outermost groove)
50/60 Hz, Voltage is shown on rating label
Approx. 8 W
434 x 179 x 410 mm (W x H x D)
17 x 7.3 x 16.1 in
Approximately 8.5 kg (19 Ib)
Dynamically balanced, straight tube tonearm
220 mm
16 mm
Within 3°
Electronically controlled, fully automatic
0 ~ 3.0 g (1 scale = 0.1 g)
Approximately 3.0 ~ 12.0 g (including screws, nuts)
DL-80MC DL-160 (European model only)
1.6mV 1.6 mV
20 Hz ~ 45 kHz 20 Hz ~ 45 kHz
1.8+0.3 g. 1.8+0.3 g.
High-output MC type High-output MC type
U.S., Canadian and Asian models do not include cartridge.
* For product improvement purposes, the specifications are subject to change without notice.
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‘TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
When
trouble
arises,
check
the
following
items
before
you
consider
any
problem
as
a
malfunction.
Turntable
does
not
operate
when
start
button
is
pressed.
The tonearm does not move:
@ Is the power switched on?
@
is
thearmclamp
released?
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2...
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Refer
to
page
6
The
stylus
does
not
lower
onto
the
record:
@
Is
atracking
force
being
applied?
..
6...
ee
ee
ee
ees
Refer
to
page
6
The stylus does not lower on the desired position:
@
{s
the
cartridge
properly
installed
on
the
head
shell?
.........
00s
eee
eres
Refer
to
page
8
@
Is
the
turntable
unit
placed
horizontally?
No sound
@
Are
the
cartridge
and
the
tonearm
connected
properly?
.......--
0+
eee
eres
Refer
to
page
8
@
Are
the
output
wires
properly
connected
to
the
amplifier?
.........-0..
2000s
Refer
to
page
5
@
Are
the
amplifier
knobs/switches
properly
set
for
record
reproduction?
Hum noise is audible:
@
Is
the
ground
wire
of
the
output
wires
connected
to
the
amplifier?
..........-.
Refer
to
page
5
@
Arethe
output
wires
properly
connected?
@
Is
the
head
shell
secured
properly
with
the
lock
screw?
.....-.
0.00
e
sence
eee
Refer
to
page
8
The stylus skips/Jumps
@
Is
the
tracking
force
applied
properly?
2...
0.1...
ccc
ee
ees
Refer
to
page
6
@ Is the record warped or scratched?
@ fs there any large amount of dust on the stylus?
The arm stops moving forward during play:
@ Is the record scratched?
@ Is something touching the arm?
Sound is too weak/strong:
@
ts
the
amplifier
switched
and
connected
properly
for
the
type
of
cartridge
(output)
being
used?
Noise is picked up by the tuner:
@
Should
the
tuner
pick
up
noise
while
the
turntable
unit
is
in
operation,
move
the
tuner
away
from
the
turntable,
or
relocate
the
tuner
antenna.
The tonearm moves up and down when power is switched on:
@
The
up
and
down
movement
of
the
tonearm
when
the
power
is
switched
on/off
is
not
a
defect.
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