Jensen JTA-420 User manual

PORTABLE 3-SPEED STEREO TURNTABLE
WITH BUILT-IN SPEAKERS
USER MANUAL
JTA-420
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL AND
SOFTWARE GUIDE COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS
UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO
PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with these
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangel is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product is endosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
risk of electric shock to persons
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). HO
USER-SERVOCEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFERSERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONEL.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangel is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accomoanying the
appliance

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11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
13. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no
object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
14. Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated.
15. Do not attempt to dismantle, open or repair this product yourself. If a fault
occurs, seek advice from your local qualified service technician or contact
the distributor via the telephone number at the back of this instruction
manual.
16. Caution marking and nameplate are located on back of product.
PRECAUTION FORE USE
UNPACK ALL PARTS AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE MATERIAL.
DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO THE MAINS BEFORE CHECKING THE
MAINS VOLTAGE AND ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
DO NOT COVER ANY VENTS AND MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A SPACE
OF SEVERAL CENTIMETERS AROUND THE UNIT FOR VENTILATION.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:
Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as
electric heaters.
Places subject to constant vibration.
Dusty, humid or moist places.

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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
s authority to responsible for compliance could void the user
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PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE
This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from
moving when you operate the controls. These 'feet' are made from non-migrating
rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your
furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood
preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave
marks or a rubber residue on the furnit ure. To prevent any damage to your
furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small self-adhesive felt pads,
available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and
apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on
fine wooden furniture.
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
- Application C D
- USB c able
- AUX IN Cable
- User M anual
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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1. Phonograph Lid
2. Phonograph Lid Support Hinge
3. Power On/OFF and Volume Control Rotary Switch
4. Speakers
5. Handle

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6. Turntable
7. 45 RPM Record Adaptor
8. Transit Screw
9. Cue Lever
10. 33/45/78RPM Speed Selector
11. Tone Arm Rest/Holder
12. Tone Arm with Stylus
13. USB Port For Computer Connection
14. AUX IN Jack
15. Phonograph/AUX mode selector
16. Line Out Socket (L/R)
17. AC IN jack
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GETTING STARTED
IMPORTANT!!
TO PROTECT THE TURNTABLE FROM DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORTATION,
A SILVER TRANSIT SCREW IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE
TURNTABLE PLATFORM.
BEFORE PLAYING, PLEASE USE A SCREW DRIVER TO
TURN THE TRANSIT SCREW IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION
(SCREW GOING DOWN) COMPLETELY TO UNLOCK THE
TURNTABLE
TO LOCK THE TURNTABLE AGAIN FOR TRANSPOTATION, PLEASE TURN
THE SCREW IN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION.

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4. Remove the twist-tie that was used to
secure the tone arm during shipment.
5. Release the tone arm lock lever.
3. Remove the opaque white plastic stylus cover from the
phonograph stylus by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow. Discard the stylus cover.

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STEREO PHONOGRAPH OPERATION
Please Note - Before Use
- Remove the stylus protector.
- Make sure that the tone arm is unlocked and free to move
from the tone arm rest prior to operating. Lock the tone arm
again when not in use.
1. Set the PHONO/AUX mode selector lo cated on the back of the unit to PHONO
position.
2. Raise the phonograph lid and securely lock the hinge.
3. Place the record on the platter (use the 45 RPM record adaptor if you are
playing 45 RPM records).
4. Set the speed selector to the proper position for the
record you are playing.
5. Rotate the Power ON/OFF knob to turn on the system.
6. Raise the CUE lever to lift the tone arm off its rest.
Slowly move it over the record, the platter will begin spinning.
7. Use the CUE lever to gently lower the tone arm onto the record in the location
that you want to play.
8. Adjust the volume to a desired level.
9. At the end of record, the tone arm will automatically return to the tone arm rest,
the platter will automatically stop spinning.
10. To stop playing manually, lift the CUE level to lift the tone arm from the record,
manually return the tone arm to its rest and lower the CUE lever.
NOTE:
1). Do not turn or stop the turntable manually. Moving or jarring the Turntable
without securing the Tone Arm clamp could result in damage to the Tone Arm.
2). Some types of 45 & 78 RPM records may have an auto-stop area outside the
preset limit, so the tone arm may automat ically return before the last track
finishes.
AUXILIARY INPUT
This unit provides an auxiliary audio signal input jack for connecting external audio
devices like MP3 players, CD players and older, non-dockable iPods (except iPod
shuffle 3rd gen) so you can listen to your external source through the speakers of
this system.
Cartrige
Stylus Assembly

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1. Set the PHONO/AUX mode selector locates on the back of the unit to AUX
position.
2. Use an audio cable (included) with one 3.5 mm stereo plug on each end of the
cable.
3. Plug one end into the AUX-IN jack on the main unit and the other end of the
cable into the Line-out Jack or Headphone Jack of your external audio device.
4. Turn on unit power and your external audio device.
5. The volume level can now be controlled through the main unit. Operate all
other functions on the auxiliary device as usual.
Note:
(1). If the Line Out Jack of your external device is connected, then you only need
to adjust the volume control of this system. If the Headphone Jack of your
external device is connected, then you may need to adjust both the volume
control of your external device and the vo lume control of this system to find the
most desirable volume setting.
(2). Turntable still can work in AUX mode but no sound comes from speakers.
Make sure tone arm is in its rest and being securely locked to avoid damage.
(3). Rotate the POWER ON/OFF knob to turn off the system when you finish
listening. Don't forget to switch off the power on your external device as well.
LINE OUT CONNECTION
You can connect this unit to an external Hi-Fi / AMPLIFIER system by connecting
the LINE OUT socket to the auxiliary input socket of your Hi-Fi / AMPLIFIER system
with RCA cables (not included).
Note: The Volume control on the main unit will not adjust the volume when using
the LINE OUT.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER FOR RECORDING
Installing the Audacity Software
1. Insert the Audacity disc (included) into the CD drive of your computer.
2. Click on My computer on the desktop.
3. Double click CD drive to view the contents of the CD and read license
agreements of Audacity.
4. Double click Audacity set up to install the Audacity software according to
the instruction.
NOTE:
Free software (AUDACITY) licensed under the GNU general public license (GPL).
More information as well as open source code can be found on the provided CD or
on the website at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

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Set Recording Input Level (Use Windows XP Computer)

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Running Audacity software
Note: Please review the software license and distribution restrictions found on the
software disc. Use of the Audacity software is subject to those conditions and
restriction.
For additional help with recording and editing music by using the Audacity software,
please visit http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
1. Run the Audacity from the Windows start menu or double click the Audacity
icon on your computer desktop.
2. The Audacity main screen appears. You will find the Record, Play, Pause, Stop,
Skip forward and backward control buttons here. Use the File, Edit, View, Project,
Generate, Effect and Analyze menus from your computer screen to Save, Export
or Edit the music.

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4. Adjust the input and output volume by sliding the Input and Output Volume
bars.
5. Click the record button to start recording, left and right tracks will show on your
computer screen. If you cannot see the sound waves appear on the Interface
when recording, adjust the Input volume.
Output Volume Input Volume

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CUSTOMER SERVICE.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The unit does
not respond
(no power).
AC Adaptor is not plugged
into a wall outlet or the
connector is not plugged
into the power supply jack
on the back of the unit.
Plug the AC adaptor into a wall
outlet and plug the connector
into the supply jack on the unit.
Wall outlet is not
functioning.
Plug another device into the
same outlet to confirm the outlet
is working.
POWER Switch in the OFF
position
Rotate the POWER/Volume
knob on the turntable side to ON
position
Unit is ON but
there is low or
no volume
The volume Control has
been turned all the way
down
Turn the Volume control to a
higher output
Sound is
distorted. Volume level is set too high Decrease the volume
SPECIFICATION
Power requirement:
Main Unit AC-AC Adaptor Input: AC 120V ~ 60Hz
Output: AC 11V~ 1100mA
System Requirement: Windows / 2000 / XP/ Vista/7
At Spectra, environmental and social
responsibility is a core value of our business. We
are dedicated to continuous implementation of
responsible initiatives with an aim to conserve
and maintain the environment through
responsible recycling.
Please visit us at http://www.spectraintl.com/green.htm for more information on
Spectras green initiatives or to find a recycler in your area.

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VALID IN THE U.S.A ONLY
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE
and email address to expedite the process.