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DIRECT

DRIVE

TURNTABLE

L=518S

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

kuT

QMPIONEER’

KCT

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLI-

ANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Metal-like

vinyl

ATTACHING

THE

CARTRIDGE

You

can

attach

any

cartridge

to

this

turntable

weighing

between

4g

and

10g

on

condition

that

only

the

accessory

headshell

is

used with

it.

Follow

the

procedure

outlined

below

for

attaching

the

cartridge

to

the

headshell.

1.

Take

out

the

headshell,

cartridge

mounting

screws,

nuts,

washers

and

small-sized

screwdriver

from

the

accessory

box.

The

screws

come

in

three

different

lengths

so

choose

the

screws

according

to

the

height

of

the

cartridge

you

intend

to

attach.

2.The

terminals

on

the

accessory

headshell

are

aligned

as

shown

in

Fig.

1.

Check

the

location

and

polarity

of

each

of

the

cartridge’s

terminal

pins

and

then

connect

the

lead

wires,

taking

care

not

to

get

the

polarities

mixed

up.

NOTE:

Do

not

solder

when

you

connect

the

lead

wires

to

the

cartridge.

If

the

lead

wire

lugs

are

loose,

use

a

pair

of

tweezers

or

a

similar

object

to

push

in

the

end

lightly.

3.

Attach

the

cartridge

lightly

to

the

headshell

using

the

screws,

nuts

and

washers

(Fig.

2).

Right

channel

(red).

Right

channel

ground

(green).

Left

channel

(white).

Left

channel

ground

(blue}-—~S

Fig.

1

Screws

Washers

eb

Headshell

Lead

wire

Terminal

pin

Cartridge

Nuts

Stylus

cover

—-—

18

8}

Fig.

2

4.

Adjust

the

position

of

the

cartridge

so

that

the

stylus

and

the

connector

section

of

the

headshell

are

49mm

apart

and

tighten

up

the

screws.

Make

sure

that

the

cartridge

does

not

tilt

to

one

side

when

you

attach

it

(see

Fig.

3).

Fig.

3

ATTACHING

HEADSHELLS

NOT

MADE

BY

PIONEER

You

can

attach

headshells

made

by

other

com-

panies

as

long

as

the

coupling

portion

has the

same

dimensions

as

the

headshell

supplied

with

your

PL-518.

However,

you

should

check

whether

the

terminals

on

the

other

headshell

are

aligned

in

the

same

way.

When

attaching,

make

sure

that

you

do

not

neglect

to

carry

out

the

four

steps

described

above.

a

aE

AE

ET

SS

eS

ae

a

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.

SS

SPECIFICATIONS

Motor

and

Turntable

Drive

System:

Direct-drive

Motor:

DC

servomotor

(16

pole

24

slot)

Turntable

Platter:

320mm

diam.

aluminum

alloy

die-cast

Speeds:

33-1/3

and

45rpm.

Speed

Control

Range:

+2%

‘Wow

and

Flutter:

Less

than

0.03%

(WRMS)

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

More

than

73dB

(DIN-B)

(with

Pioneer

cartridge

model

PC-135)

Tonearm

Type:

Static-balance

type,

S-shaped

pipe

arm

Effective

Arm

Length:

221mm

Overhang:

15.5mm

Tracking

Error:

0.525

deg./in,

0.21

deg./cm

Usable

Cartridge

Weight:

4g

(min.)

to

10g

(max.}

Other

Features

Auto-return

mechanism,

Anti-skating

force

control,

Cueing

device

Detachable

dust

cover,

Insulator

feet,

Plug-in

type

headshell

Strobe

light,

40mm-thick

particle

board

cabinet

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements:

AC

120V,

50/60Hz

Power

Consumption:

7W

Dimensions:

440(W)

x

145(H)

x

365(D)

mm

17-5/16(W)

x

§-11/16(H)

x

14-3/8(D)

in

Weight:

9,5kg/20Ib

150z

Accessories

EP

adaptor

Screwdriver...

.......-

Cartridge

mounting

screws

.

Cartridge

mounting

nuts

.....

Cartridge

mounting

washers

..

.

Operating

instructions

........-.-.445

=nna-—

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

notice,

due

to

improvements.

ASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1.

ATTACHING

THE

COUNTERWEIGHT

2.

ATTACHING

THE

HEADSHELL

Slide

the

counterweight

onto

the

counterweight

Insert

the

headshell

(with

the

cartridge

already

shaft

at

the

rear

end

of

the

tonearm

and

turn

it

attached)

onto

the

end

of

the

tonearm

(align

the

3

to

4

times

in

a

clockwise

direction

(Fig.

4).

guide

pin

with

the

groove

as

shown

in

Fig.

5),

and

secure

by

turning

the

locking

collar.

Dust

cover

When

removing

the

dust

cover,

first

open

it

all

the

way.

hold

the

lower

pert

of

the

dust

cover

from

behind,

and

lift

it

straight

up.

Platter:

y

mal

d

Lateral

weight

ANTISKATE

knob

ARM-ELEVATION

lever

SPEED

Adjustment

knob

‘SPEED

select

switch

Strobe

light

Center

shaft

Fig.

6

ADJUSTING

THE

TONEARM

LEVEL

BALANCE

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Set the

ANTI-SKATE

knob

to

“0”.

2.

Remove

the

cartridge

stylus

cover.

3.

Set

the

ARM-ELEVATION

lever

to

the

DOWN

¥

position.

4.

Release

the

arm

clamp

and

move

the

tonearm

to

the

space

between

the

arm

rest

and

the

platter,

taking

care

not

to

damage

the

stylus.

5.

Support

the

headshell’s

finger

lift

with

one

hand

and

attain

the

level

balance

by

turning

the

counterweight

either

clockwise

or

counterclock-

wise.

“Level

balance”

means

that

the

tonearm

is

parallel

to

the

record

on

the

platter,

and

that

the

tonearm

pipe,

therefore,

should

not

tilt

toward

the

counterweight

side

or

the

headshell

side

(See

Fig.

7).

Headshell

end

is

too

heavy

~

Turn

the

counterweight

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow,

Counteeweight

end

is

too

heavy

—

Turn

the

counterweight

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

Fig.

7

6.

Return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

and

fasten

the

arm

clamp.

7.

Attach

the

stylus

cover

to

protect

the

stylus.

8.

Since

the

tracking

force

is

zero

when

the

tone-

arm

is

balanced

level,

turn

just

the

tracking

force

scale

ring

in

front

of

the

counterweight,

and

set

the

“‘O”

on

the

scale

to

the

index

line

on

the

shaft

(Fig.

8).

Index

line

Fig.

8

TRACKING

FORCE

ADJUSTMENT

Turning

the

counterweight,

set

the

correct

tracking

force

opposite

the

index

line

on

the

counterweight

shaft

(Fig.

9).

The

tracking-force

scale

ring

has

0.5g

steps,

and

one

full

turn

of

the

counterweight

will

yield

a

tracking

force

of

4g.

Turn

Index

Line

Fig.

9

ANTI-SKATING

ADJUSTMENT

To

adjust

the

anti-skating

mechanism,

turn

the

ANTI-SKATE

knob

so

that

the

number

cor-

responding

to

the

required

tracking

force

is

opposite

the

index

line

(Fig.

10).

The

numbers

on

the

ANTI-SKATE

knob

cor-

respond

to

1g

of

tracking

force.

Fig.

10

CONNECTIONS

The

PL-518’s

phono

cables

and

ground

lead

are

attached

to

the

rear

panel

of

the

turntable.

The

phono

cable

with

the

white

plug

is

for

the

left

channel

and

the

one

with

the

red

plug

is

for

the

right

channel.

The

thin

wire

with

the

Y-shaped

connector

at

the

end

is

the

ground

lead.

This

should

be

firmly

connected

to

the

ground

terminal

on

the

amplifier

(Fig.

11).

The

way

in

which

the

phono

cables

are

attached

will

depend

on

the

type

of

cartridge

used.

Read

the

instructions

in

the

booklet

that

comes

with

the

cartridge

as

well

as

the

operating

instructions

of

the

amplifier

and

connect

the

phono

cables

pro-

PLS

Finally,

plug

the

power

cord

into

the

power

outlet.

Since

the

auto-return

mechanism

may

be

engaged

by

vibration

during

transportation,

confirm

its

operation

before

play.

Move

the

tonearm

over

to

near

the

center

shaft.

The

turntable

platter

begins

to

rotate

and

the

tonearm

returns

to

the

arm

rest.

If

the

tonearm

starts

to

move

in

the

direction

of

the

arm

rest

when

moved

manually,

do

not

forcibly

move

it

in

the

direction

of

the

center

shaft.

GENERAL

PRECAUTIONS

CABINET

When

the

dust

cover

or

the

cabinet

is

dirty

or

dusty,

wipe

them

clean

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

soft

cloth.

Do

not

use

furniture

wax

or

bring

the

turntable

into

contact

with

benzine,

insecticides

or

any

other

flammable

material

since

they

will

corrode

the

outside

of

the

turntable.

MOTOR

WORKS

PROPERLY

AFTER

PLATTER

IS

MOUNTED

If

the

motor

is

run

with

the

platter

removed,

the

motor

will

not

operate

normally

and

may

seem

to

have

broken

down.

If,

however,

the

platter

is

mounted,

the

motor

will

rotate

properly.

LUBRICATION

There

is

no

need

to

lubricate

the

PL-518

since

it

employs

oil-less

bearings

in

the

rotating

parts.

INSTALLATION

PRECAUTIONS

When

installing

your

PL-518,

make

sure

that

you

avoid

the

following

conditions:

|

Conditions

to

be

evoided

Possible problems

caused

(1)

Exposure

to

direct

sunlight,

high

temperatures

or

high

humid-

ity.

(2)

Unstable

surfaces.

{3}

Dirty

oF

dusty

tocations,

(4)

Exposure

to

heavy

vibrations,

such

as

on the top

of

speakers,

atc.

(51

Proximity

to

power

transformer

of

the

amplifier.

(6)

Locations

where

sicohol,

insecticides,

or

flammable

substances

are

frequentiy

used.

(11

Can

cause

rust

or

interfere

with

insulation.

(2).

Wilt

interfere

with

normal

operation

of

turntable

(stylus

will

jump,

ete.).

(3)

Can

cause

scratches.

(4)

Can

cause

howl.

(5)

Can

cause

hum,

(6)

Can

corrode

dust

cover

or

outside

of

cabinet,

PANEL

FACILITIES

AND

OPERATION

ARM-ELEVATION

LEVER

(ARM-ELEVATION)

This

lever

controls

the

ascent

and

descent

of

the

tonearm,

ARM

REST

|

Set the

tonearm

on

its

rest

when

it

is

not

playing

records.

|

,

Faw

os

OS

Closing

the

clamp

Releasing

the

clamp

SPEED

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

(SPEED

ADJ.)

Perform

fine

adjustment

of

the

speed

of

a

record

being

played

with

this

knob,

while

looking

at

the

strip

of

strobe

calibration

dots

on

the

platter

edge.

STROBE

LIGHT

SPEED

SELECT SWITCH

(SPEED)

This

light

comes

on

when

the

platter

starts

to

rotate

and

Push

this

switch

to

set

the

platter

to

45rpm

and

release

it

lights

stroboscopically

(Refer

to

“HOW

TO

FINELY

for

33-1/3rpm.

ADJUST

THE

PLATTER

SPEED”

on

page

7).

OPERATION

1.

Place

the

record

to

be

played

on

the

platter.

7.

Set

the

ARM-ELEVATION

lever

to

the

DOWN

2.

Set

the

SPEED

select

switch

to

the

speed

at

¥

position.

which

the

record

is

to

be

played.

The

stylus

will

descend

slowly

to

the

record

3.

Set

the

ARM-ELEVATION

lever

to

the

UP

and

play

will

begin.

4

position.

8.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

on

the

4.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

arm

amplifier

to

the

preferred

levels,

and

then

sit

clamp.

back

and

enjoy

your

record.

6.

Hold

the

headshell

by

the

finger

lift

and

move

9.

After

the

record

has

been

played,

the

auto-

the

stylus

across

the

record

to

the

track

you

return

mechanism

is

actuated

and

the

tonearm

want

played.

The

platter

will

begin

to

rotate.

returns

to

the

arm

rest.

At

the

same

time,

the

6.

Observe

the

appropriate

strip

of

strobe

calibra-

platter

stops

rotating

and

the

power

to

the

tion

dots

on

the

platter

edge.

If

the

strobe

dot

turntable

is

turned

off.

is

not

stationery,

finely

adjust

the

platter

speed

10.

Secure

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

with

the

with

the

SPEED

ADJ.

knob

according

to

clamp

and

attach

the

stylus

cover

to

protect

“HOW

TO

FINELY

ADJUST

THE

PLATTER

the

stylus.

SPEED”

on

page

7.

|

6

OPERATION

PRECAUTIONS

©

Be

careful

not

to

make

the

turntable

vibrate

while

a

record

is

playing

since

this

can

result

in

damage

to

the

stylus

and

record.

©

Place

only

one

record

at

a

time

on

the

platter.

If

two

or

more

records

are

stacked

on

the

@

Never

obstract

the

turntable

with

the

hand

|

while

it is

rotating.

This

may

cause

damage.

©

Do

not

force

the

tonearm

closer

than

40mm

to

the

center

shaft

or

away

from

the

arm

rest.

If

this

distance

is

exceeded,

you

may

damage

the

internal

mechanisms

and

render

automatic

operation

ineffective.

platter,

the

stylus

will

not

make

proper

contact

with

the

grooves,

and

this

will

impair

the

quality

of

reproduction.

®

Do

not

disconnect

the

power

cord

while

the

stylus

is

still

in

a

record

groove

as

this

may

result

in

damage

to

the

stylus

and

record.

HOW

TO

FINELY

ADJUST

THE

PLATTER

SPEED

Finely

adjust

the

platter

speed

as

follows:

1.

Set

the

ARM-ELEVATION

lever

to

the

UP

4

position.

2.

Set

the

SPEED

select

switch

to

either

“33”

or

“45”,

according

to

the

speed

of

the

record

to

be

played

(Pig.

12).

3.

Release

the

arm

clamp

and

move

the

tonearm

to

the

space

between

the

arm

rest

and

the

platter.

4,

Observe

the

appropriate

strip

of

strobe

calibra-

tion

dots

on

the

platter

edge

(Fig.

13).

5.

If

the

strobe

dots

appear

to

flow

to

the

right

(which

means

the

platter

is

rotating

more

slowly

than

the

rated

speed),

turn

the

SPEED

ADJ.

knob

in

the

+

direction

and

set

so

that

the

strobe

dots

no

longer

appear

to

move.

If

the

strobe

dots

appear

to

flow

to

the

left

(which

means

the

platter

is

rotating

more

quickly

than

the

rated

speed),

turn

the

SPEED

ADJ.

knob

in

the

—

direction

and

set

so

that

the

strobe

dots

no

longer

appear

to

move.

6.

After

the

platter

speed

has

been

adjusted

cor-

rectly,

return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

and

secure

it

with

the

clamp.

NOTE:

When

playing

a

record

which

has

a

different

playing

speed

from

the

preceding

one,

the

strobe

dots

may

be

moved.

In

this

case,

finely

adjust

the

platter

speed

again

in

the

above

way.

GOH?

area

33-1/310m_

Fig.

13

If

the

turntable

is

brought

into

the

warm

from

previously

cold

surroundings,

or

if

the

room

temperature

rises

suddenly,

moisture

will

form

on

the

operating

sections

and

the

turntable

will

not

be

able

to

display

its

performance

to

the

full.

If

confronted

with

a

situation

like

this,

leave

the

turntable

in

its

new

environment

for

about

an

hour

or

try

and

increase

the

room

temperature

gradually

before

operation.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Sometimes,

an

operational

fault

can

be

mistaken

for

a

malfunction

or

failure.

Check

the

following

points

and

see

if

the

symptoms

of

the

trouble

are

outlined

below

before

you

get

in

touch

with

the

serviceman,

If

you

cannot

locate

the

symptoms,

contact

your

nearest

Pioneer

Service

Center,

Service

Station

or

authorized

Pioneer

dealer.

Symptom

Possibte

trouble

Remedy

Platier

does

not

rotate.

Power

cord

is

unplugged.

Plug

cord

securely

into

wall

outlet.

4.

——

|

No

sound

1.

Phono

cables

are

not

connected

properly

1.

Connect

cables

securely

to

the

PHONO

jacks

on

the

amplifier

(see

page

51.

2.

Headshell

it

not

properly

ariached.

2.

Firmly

secure

tonearm

tocking

collar

|see

page

3.

‘3.

Cartridge

lead

wires

are

loose

3,

Attach

lead

wires

inside

headshell

properly

(soe

page

1)

4.

Amplitier

is

not

being

operated

property.

4.

Read

the

operating

instructions

that

come

with

(Function

switch,

tape

monitor

switch,

speaker

amplitier

|

switches,

etc.

not

set

correctly}

Musical

tempo

is

off

|

1.

Platter

speed

is

nat

set

properly

1.

Refer

to

“PANEL

FACILITIES

AND

OPERA

|

TION"

on

page

6.

|

2.

Strobe

dots

appear

to

move.

2.

Refer

to

“HOW

TO

FINELY

ADJUST

THE

|

PLATTER

SPEED”

on

page

7

Excessive

noise

1.

Ground

lead

is

not

connected.

1.

Connect

properly

to

the

amplifier’s

ground

terminal

(see

page

5).

2.

Tracking

force

is

not

correct,

2.

Refer

to

“TRACKING

FORCE

AQJUST-

|

MENT"

on

page

4,

|

3.

Dust

of

dirt

has

collected

on

the

stylus

tip.

3.

Clean

the

stylus

tip

with

a

soft

brush,

4,

Dust

or

dirt

has

coltected on

the

record.

4,

Clean

the

record

with

a

good

quality

cleaner

Sound

is

distorted

1.

Dust

or

dirt

has

collected

on

the

stylus

tip,

1,

Clean

the

stylus

tip

with

@

soft

brush.

2.

Tracking

force

is

not

correct

2.

Reter

to

“TRACKING

FORCE

ADJUST-

MENT"

on

page

4.

|

|

3.

Stylus

is

worn

3.

Replace

wath

new

stylus,

|

4.

Amplitier’s

tone

controls

set

too

high.

4.

Set

tone

controls

to

lower

position,

Intermittent

sound

1,

Tracking

force

is

not

correct,

1,

Refer

to

“TRACKING

FORCE

ADJUST-

MENT”

on

page

4.

2.

Stylus

is

worn.

2.

Replace

with

new

stylus.

3.

Record

is

scratched

or

warped.

_|_&

Replace

record

If

you

detect

any

trouble

when

playing

records,

the

fault

may

not

lie

with

the

turntable

but

with

another

hi-fi

component.

Bé

sure

to

check

the

amplifier,

speaker

systems,

and

any

other

electrical

equipment

which

you

are

using

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