2. HQ DAMPING knob
This controls the horizontal movement of the tone-
arm while aiding to keep the tonearm s resonating
point low. Set the knob to the same indication num-
ber as the optimum tracking force of this unit.
3. VQ DAMPING knob
This controls the vertical movement of the tonearm
while aiding to keep the tonearm s resonating point
low. Set the knob to the same indication number as
the optimum tracking force of this unit.
4. Speed select knob
Select a proper position of the speed select knob in
accordance with the rpm of the record.
33- 1/3 rpm record (LP)
.......... "
33"
45rpmrecord(EP)............. 45"
5. QUARTZ LOCK/PITCH CONTROL select button
QUARTZ LOCK:
Depress the button to the QUARTZ LOCK position
(~
) for playing a record at an accurate rotation
speed in the quartz lock mode. In this case, the
meter lights green.
PITCH CONTROL:
Depress the button a second time to obtain the
P ITCH CO NT RO L position (---) in order to per-
form fine pitch adjustment for the sound meeting
your preference. I n this case, the meter I ights orange.
6. PITCH CONTROL meter
When the QUARTZ LOCK/PITCH CONTROL
select button is set to the QUARTZ LOCK position
the meter is green-lit and the indicator displays "
When the QUARTZ LOCK/PITCH CONTROL
select button is set to the PITCH CONTROL posi-
tion, pitch control can be performed by turning
the PITCH CONTROL knob and the meter is
orange-I it.
#6 % means +6 %
b6 % means -6 %
7. PITCH CONTROL knob
Fine pitch control can be performed with the
QUARTZ LOCK/PITCH CONTROL select button
set to the PITCH CONTROL position. Pitch adjust-
ment range is :!: 6 %. The indicator in the meter
deflecting to the left (#) from the center (0) indi-
cates an increase to the accurate 33-1/3 or 45 rpm
and the deflection to the right (b) means a decrease.
8. ANTI-SKATING knob
This device cancels out the centripetal force that
pulls the tonearm to the center of the platter. This
prevents the stylus tip from skating toward the
center of the platter and at the same time eliminates
any excessive stylus tip force on the inner wall of
the record groove. Use the 8 marked dial when em-
ploying a spherical stylus. Use the marked dial
when employing an elliptical stylus or a SHIBATA
stylus.
Turn the dial to the same number as on the track ing
force dial.
9. REPEAT knob
Decide how many times you want to re-listen to the
record by using this knob. When you set the knob
to " , the record will continue to play repeatedly.
Note: This knob cannot be turned to indicate from
1 - 0 or 0 - 1 if the START button is de-
pressed with the power cord disconnected
from the outlet. For this, refer to the note
in the section "Necessary procedures prior
to record playing" on page 2.
10. START/REJECT buttons
When you start playing a record , depress the
ST ART button. The tonearm moves automatically
the position of the first groove of the record pre-
selected and gently lowers itself onto the surface of
the record to play it. When you stop playing the
record, depress the REJECT button. The tonearm
lifts, returns automatically to its rest and the platter
stops rotating.
, however, the REPEAT knob has been set for a
number of repeats, the tonearm performs the cor-
respond ing number of prepeats before the platter
stops rotating.
Note: When the dial of the repeat knob has been
set to numbers other than " , the platter
continues to rotate and the power will not
be turned off even though you depress the
REJECT button or even if the playing
record has finished. When you want the
power to be turned off after the record has
played once, be sure to set the repeat knob
to the "0" mark.
11. RECORD SIZE select knob
Set the knob to the corresponding position to the
size of the record before you play it.
30 cm diameter record. . . .
. . . . . . . . "
30" (12"
25 cm diameter record. . . .
. . . . . . . . "
25" (10"
17cmdiameterrecord...... "17"(7")
12. Arm lifter lever
This is used when you want to raise the tonearm
gently or gently lower it. When you push it to the
UP" position, the tonearm will be lifted up, and
when you pull it to the "DOWN" position, it will
be lowered down gently onto the record surface.
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