RECORD MATE STOKYO RM-1 User manual

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Safety Precaution
Please read through and fully observe this safety precaution to use this product safely and to prevent damage to
you and others.
There are some pictorial indications in this manual for your continued safety use of the product.
The pictorial indications and their meanings are shown below.
■【Symbol’s meaning】
Warning
Death or serious injury may result if the
warning is not observed.
Caution
Minor injury or loss of property may
result if the caution is not observed.
■【Pictorial indication’s meaning】
Warning
In case of fuming or strange odor, unplug
AC adaptor from an outlet immediately.
In case of damage of AC adaptor cord or
heating of AC adaptor, unplug it from the
outlet after cooling down.
Unplug If not avoided, it could cause fire or electric
shock. After fuming stops, please contact the
dealer where you purchased the product for
repair.
Plug in AC adaptor’s plug into AC 100V
outlet firmly.
Unplug
If not avoided, it could cause fire or electric
shock.
If the power code gets damaged, please
contact the dealer where you purchased the
product for exchange.
Do not plug in and out AC adaptor with
wet hand.
Using outlet other than AC 100V may cause
fire or electrical shock. Inserting plug
shallowly may cause overheating and fire.
Do not try to disassemble, repair, modify.
It may cause electrical shock or fire. Contact
the dealer where you purchased the product
for service, adjustment, and repair.
If the cabinet got broken by falling down or
violent shock, turn the power off immediately
and unplug AC adaptor.
It may cause electrical shock.
Do not touch AC adaptor while
thundering.
It may cause electrical shock.
When handling AC adaptor, be careful not to:
•
Damage
Using damaged product may cause electrical
shock or fire.
Contact the dealer where you purchased the
product for service.
Do not put things on the device or force
foreign material into duct or gap.
• Modify by putting an extension or such
• Heat or pull
• Put a heavy weight or clamp
• Force to bend or twist
• Bundle
Not observing instruction may cause electrical
shock or fire.
Do not splash the product or place it in a
humid place like outdoor in rain or a
bathroom.
If metals (clip, needle, coin) or burnable like
paper enter inside, it may cause electrical
shock or fire.
Be aware when there are children.
It may cause fire or electrical shock Beware
especially when snowing or at the beach or
near water.
Prohibition
DO NOT
disassemble
NO wet hand
DO NOT
splash liquid
Observe
instruction
Unplug

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Warning
If water or foreign object enter inside the
device, unplug AC adaptor immediately.
Using such product may cause electrical shock
or fire. Contact the dealer where you purchased
the product for service.
Do not place the device in:
• a humid or water splash-prone place like a bathroom
• the place where rain or mist easily enter
• a hot place like nearby fire or hear source
• a place exposed to direct sunlight
• a sun-heated car, a dusty place with oil smoke like
kitchen
• a place with strong vibration
Remove
dust
If the blade or mounting surface of blade
of AD adaptor’s power plug is dirty or
dusty, unplug the power plug and remove
dirt or dust.
Insulation deterioration of power plug may
cause fire.
• a place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide gas, hydrogen sulfide, chlorine gas, ammonia, etc.) exists
• extreme conditions such as extremely high or low temperatures or large temperature change
• unstable place such as a rickety table or slope
Placing the device in such places may cause fire or electrical shock.
Use only circular record Caution
Neveruse acracked, deformed,or gluedrecord
Record of unique shape like heart shape or card
shape may jump out of the device due to high-speed
turning and cause injury.
Prohibition
Proh Such record may jump out of the device due to high-
speed turning and cause injury.
Nevertoucha recordwhilerotating
Touching rotating record may cause injury.
Prohibition
Neverclimbon thedevice
The device may fall down or break and cause injury.
Be aware when there are children.
Unplug AC adaptor if not using for a long
time
It may cause fire in case of failure.
When unplugging AC adaptor from outlet,
hold AC adaptor and unplug
When transporting, unplug AC adaptor
from outlet and pull off DC plug from the
main body
Damaged code may cause injury, fire, electrical shock.
Connect AC adopter to easy-to-reach
outlet
Unplug
If you hold a code and unplug, the code may get
damaged and cause fire or electrical shock.
Beware of sound volume
• Turning up sound volume too much from the
beginning may cause sudden loud noise and
damage your ear. Increase the volume bit by bit.
• Turn down sound volume when turning the power
off. If not, it may emit a loud sound when turning on
and cause hearing problem.
Even after turning off main power switch, it is not
completely shut off from power source. Connect to
easy-to-reach outlet so that you can unplug it
immediately to prevent accidents.
Do not leave sound distorted for a long
time.
The speaker may overheat and cause fire.
In case of condensation, start using after condensation is eliminated.
Moving the device from cold place to warm place may cause dew condensation. Such condition may cause
malfunction, electrical shock, or failure. In such condition, unplug AC adaptor and leave it for one hour to remove dew
before resuming the use.
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Caution
When handling battery:
•use only AA battery
•install in correct polarity
•do not charge, heat, disassemble, short out, or throw into fire
•do not use after the validity date labelled on the battery or after using up
•do not mix with batteries of different types, or old and new batteries
•take the battery out of remote controller after using up
•do not damp or touch with wet hand
Overheating, leakage, burst of battery may cause burning or injury.
If you touch liquid, wash thoroughly, and consult a doctor.
If the liquid adheres to instrument, do not touch it, and wipe it out.
■Disclaimer
●We are not liable for damages caused by earthquake, lightening, storm and flood, fire for which we are not responsible, acts
by a third person, accidents, intentional acts or acts of negligence of customer, misuse, or use under extreme conditions.
●We cannot compensate you for not being able to record due to product failure.
●We are not liable for damages caused by the negligence of observing instructions in this operating manual.
■Copyright
●Works and copyright holders of music or image are protected by copyright law. Such works shall be reproduced only for your
personal use. In case of copying or modifying it without consent of copyright holder, you may have to compensate for or
face a criminal charge over “infringement of copyright” or “infringement of the moral rights of authors”. When using the
product to copy works, observe the copyright law and use appropriately.
Product feature
You can change rotation speed of record.
You can play 17cm record even the device is put on the column or wall or placed obliquely.
It is the portable player that is easy to carry around.
You can use it with AC adaptor (AC100V ordinary domestic power source) or dry cell battery (AA). Power source
is switched automatically.
Earbuds (also used as recording terminals) are included.
Package
Make sure that the items shown below are included in the package before use.
If any item is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased or our support center.
Record holder
Portable player
AC adapter Adapter for EP Manual with warranty
(This manual)
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Before use
●Installation of record holder
When purchased, the record holder is packaged as accessory. Please attach it to tabs inside of the top cover
when not in use.
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Installation of EP adaptor
Tabs inside top cover
When purchased, the EP holder is packaged as accessory. Please attach it to the main body when not in use.

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Part names
33
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It is the dial to adjust rotation speed when playing a
record. Record rotation speed becomes constant at
the center of dial rotation. Turning the dial clockwise
increases speed and turning anti-clockwise
decreases speed. Range of change is about 5%.
②
ツマミを右に回すと、「カチッ」と音がして電源が
入ります。 さらにツマミを右に回すと音量が大き
くな ります。ツマミを左に回すと音量が小さくなり
ます。
ツマミを左に回しきると、「カチッ」と音がして電
源が 切れます。
DC power
input terminal
Turntable
Terminalfor earbuds
& recording
Power switch &
volume dial
Record speed dial
By turning the dial clockwise, it clicks, and the device
is turned on. Turning the dial clockwise increases
volume and turning anti-clockwise decreases volume.
When turned the dial fully anti-clockwise, it clicks,
and the device is turned off.
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POWEROFF
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Connect to your earbuds or Φ3.5mm stereo-mini
plug. When tape-recording the sound of record,
connect to the device which uses connector code of
Φ3.5mm stereo-mini plug.
* After connecting the plug to this terminal, no
sound will come out of the speaker.
Connect to DC plug of supplied AC adaptor.
It is the dial to tune the rotation speed of record to
the speed specified by record. Tune the dial to the
number shown on the cabinet.
*When not playing the record, be sure to tune the dial
to OFF position.
Before use
●Prepare power source
Use domestic power source or dry cell battery.
Remove back cover
Slide the back cover at the bottom and pull out
to the direction of arrow.
When using AC adaptor
Connect DC plug of supplied AC adaptor to DC
power input terminal on the side face of the
device.
When using dry cell
Connect supplied AC adaptor to AC 100V
power outlet.
* Note that battery is not supplied. We
recommend using alkaline AA battery.
Please prepare six alkaline AA batteries.
Install six AA batteries in correct polarity.
Close the back cover.
* Do not touch AC adaptor with wet hand to
prevent electrical shock.
* Please connect to easy-to-reach power outlet
so that you can unplug in an emergency.

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How to play a record
Push down the stopper of the top cover tothe
direction of arrow and lift up.
Stopper
Turn the power switch & volume dial clockwise
to turn on.
Power switch &
volume dial
Turn the dial clockwise until it click to turn on.
Remove the pickup from the arm catcher and
place on the arm rest.
Arm rest
Arm catcher
Pickup
Remove the needle cover from the pickup.
Pickup
Needle cover
Please pull it out
straight.
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When downward pressure is applied to
needle, it may become loose or fall from
the main body and you hear only small
sound. Please refer to p8 [Replacement of
Record needle] to mount needle properly.
Adjust speed switch to rotation number of the
record.
Speed switch
This device does not support SP
record (78rpm).
Place a record on the turntable.
When playing LP, please use the adaptor for LP.
You can use this device putting obliquely. If you do
so, please insert supplied record holder to the
center spindle to fix the record. For detail, refer to
p10 [Use the device putting obliquely].
Lift the pickup and put the needle tip of the
pickup on the record softly.
When the pickup is lifted, the turntable starts to
rotate.
Turn the power switch & volume dial tothe
desired sound volume.
After the end of playing, return the pickup tothe
arm rest.
When you return the pickup to the arm rest, the
turntable stops.
When not playing the record, follow the
instructions below.
Turn the power switch & volume dial fully anti-
clockwise to turn off.
Return the needle cover to the pickup.
Return the pickup to the arm catcher.
Switch the speed switch to [OFF].
When not playing the record, DO NOT leave
the record holder attached to the center
spindle.
If the record slips while playing a film record,
please put the adapter for EP on the record.
When playing a film record, keep the device
in
a horizontal state.
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21.5cm
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17cm
レコードは、セットを柱や壁に横や縦に掛けても
演奏できます。 柱や壁に掛けてお使いの場合は、
付属のレコードホル ダーをお使いください。
※セットを掛ける柱や壁等は十分な強度が
あるか事前にご確認ください。 強度が不
足していると、壁や柱等を破損したり、セッ
トが落下して故障やケガの原因となりま
す。
※ 細すぎるクギを使用しますと、セットの
重量に耐えられません。
打ち込むクギの高さは、最大
1.45cm
にしてください。
使用するクギの頭の直径は、最大
8mm
にしてください。
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セット底面の壁掛け穴のⒶとⒷを使用します。
打ち込むクギの間隔は、
21.5cm
にしてください
※
30cm
LP
レコードは、レコードがセット
からはみ出しますので、乗せないでくだ
さい。
※
SP
レコード
(78
回転)には対応しており ません。
※ 付属のレコードホルダーのセンタースピ
ンドルへの取り付け・取り外し時には、レ
コードホルダーがレコードの音溝に触れ
ないようにしてください。
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セット底面の壁掛け穴のⒸとⒹを使用します。
打ち込むクギの間隔は、
31.4cm
にしてください
31.4cm
※レコードを演奏しな いときは、※レコ
ードホルダーをセンタースピンドルに取
り付 けたまま放置しないでください。
コードホルダーは上ブタの内側に戻し
て保管してください。
※ 傷があるレコードを壁掛けで使用すると
針飛びが起きやすくなります。 針飛びが 。
Hang the device on column / wall
17cm record can be played hanging the device on
the column or wall longitudinally/transversely.
When using hanging on the column or wall, use the
supplied record holder.
Hang the device on the column or wall.
Ensure that the column or wall is
strong enough to hang the device. If
not, column or wall may get
damaged, or the device may fall down
causing failures or injuries.
If the nail is too thin, it wouldn’t
sustain the weight of the device.
When hanging longitudinally
When hanging transversely
Use the nail up to1.45cm in height.
Use the nail up to 8mm in diameter of nail head.
Use the hanging holes (A) & (B) at the bottom of device.
Drive nails at 21.5cm intervals.
Use the hanging holes (C) & (D) at the bottom of device.
Drive nails at 31.4cm intervals.
Bottom face
Bottom face
Hanging hole (A)
Hanging hole (B)
Hanging hole (C)
Hanging hole (D)
Drive two long nails firmly on the column or wall
aligning with hanging holes at the bottom of the
device.
Detach supplied record holder from inside the top
cover.
Inside top
cover
Record holder
Tabs inside top cover
Place 17cm record on the turntable.
Do not place 30cm LP record as it will
protrude from the device.
This device does not support SP
record (78rpm).
Insert supplied record holder to the groove of the
center spindle.
When attaching or detaching supplied
record holder to the center spindle, be
careful that the record holder does
not touch record’s sound groove.
Record holder
17cm record
Center spindle
Play the record.
When not playing the record, DO NOT
leave the record holder attached to the
center spindle. Return the record holder
inside top cover.
※Scratched record may cause sound
jumping when used hanging on the wall.
If sound jumping occurs, place the
device horizontally.

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17cm
レコードは、セットを斜めに立て掛けても演奏で
きます。
斜めに立て掛けてお使いの場合は、付属のレコードホル
ダーをお使いください。
※ 立て掛けて使用する場合は、セットの倒
れ防止のため、ストッパー等を使用して
ください。
※ストッパーは付属していません。
セットを縦に立て掛ける場合
※
30cm
LP
レコードは、レコードがセット
からはみ出しますので、乗せないでくだ
さい。
※
SP
レコード
(78
回転)には対応しており ません。
※ 付属のレコードホルダーのセンタースピ
ンドルへの取り付け・取り外し時には、レ
コードホルダーがレコードの音溝に触れ
ないようにしてください。
セットを横に立て掛ける場合
※レコードを演奏しな いときは、レコー
ドホルダーをセンタースピンドルに取
り付 けたまま放置しないでください。
レコードホルダーは上ブタの内側に戻し
て保管してください。
Use the device putting obliquely
You can play 17cm record putting the device
obliquely against the wall.
If you do so, please use supplied record holder.
Lean the device against the wall longitudinally/transversely.
When leaning the device against the
wall, use a stopper to prevent the
device from falling down.
Stopper is not supplied.
When standing transversely
When standing longitudinally
Stopper
Stopper
Detach supplied record holder from inside the top
cover.
Inside top
cover
Record holder
Tabs inside top cover
Place 17cm record on the turntable.
Insert supplied record holder to the groove of the
center spindle.
Do not place 30cm LP record as it will
protrude from the device.
This device does not support SP record
(78rpm).
When attaching or detaching supplied
record holder to the center spindle, be
careful that the record holder does not
touch record’s sound groove.
Record holder
17cm record
Center spindle
Play the record.
When not playing the record, DO
NOT leave the record holder
attached to the center spindle.
Return the record holder inside top
cover.

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Usage of earbuds & recording terminal
●
イヤホン・録音端子とお持ちのイヤホンまたはヘッドホン
を接続すると、ステレオで音楽をお楽しみいただけます。
※イヤホンおよびヘッドホンは付属していませ
ん。 市販のイヤホンまたはヘッドホンをお買
い求めください。
●
イヤホン・録音端子とお持ちの外部入力端子があるラジ
オカセットレコーダーなどの録音機器を接続し、レコード
の音を録音することができます。
※録音用の接続コードは付属していません。市
販の接続コードをお買い求めください。
イヤホンまたはヘッドホンケーブルが接続されると、ス
ピーカーから音は出なくなります。
※音量は徐々に上げてください。 特に、イ
ヤホンをお使いのときは、突然大きな音
を出力して耳を傷めるおそれがあります。
プラグが接続されると、スピーカーから音は出なくなり
ます。
Usage of earbuds
You can connect earbuds / recording terminals to
your earbuds or headsets to listen to music in stereo.
Earbuds or headsets are not supplied.
Please use your own one.
Turn the power switch & volume dial anti-
clockwise and set the volume tothe minimum.
Connect the earbud terminalto Φ3.5mm stereo
mini plug earbud or headset cable.
Earbuds &
recording
terminal
After connecting earbuds or headset cable,
sound does not come out of the speaker.
Play the record.
Turn the power switch & volume dial to adjust to
easy-to-listen sound volume.
When using earbuds, increase sound
volume incrementally not to damage
your ears with loud noise.
Power switch &
volume dial
How to record
You can record the record’s sound by connecting
a recording device with external input terminal like
radio cassette recorder to earbuds & recording
terminal.
Preparation
Recording
Connection cord for recording is not
supplied. Please use your own ones.
Prepare the cord with has Φ3.5mm stereo mini
plug at one end and a terminal to connect to input
terminal of recording device at another end.
Connect Φ3.5mm stereo mini plug of connection
cord to earbud terminal and another plug tothe
recording device.
Earbuds & recording terminal
After connecting earbuds or headset cable,
sound does not come out of the speaker.
Play the record.
Power switch &
volume dial
Turn the power switch & volume 3/4 round tothe
right slowly.

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Replacement of record needle
※After using record needle for about 400
hours, sound quality becomes poor and the
record may get damaged. Please replace
record needle early.
※Use the record needle by Audio-Technica
ATN-3600 for replacement. DO NOT use
other needles.
※Refer to manual of ATN-3600L for
replacement.
Pull down the end of needle to remove it
downward.
Insert the protrusion at back end of
replacement needle to the back end of
cartridge groove.
After mounting, ensure that the cantilever of
the needle fits in the groove of the armature.
※Ensure that the cantilever is at the
proper position for best performance.
Push the tip until it clicks as shown below.
※Do not apply too much force on the
needle tip, cantilever, and armature
when mounting.
Groove
Protrusion
Cantilever
Armature

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Care
※ Be sure to unplug AC adapter before maintenance.
●Care of the main body
■Wipe the surface with soft dry cloth.
■If the surface is very dirty, clean carefully with a wet cloth after squeezing well.
※ Do not use hard sponge or scrubber like melamine sponge to avoid scratch.
※ Do not use polishing powder, scourer, or solvent like benzine, thinner, or alcohol.
●Care of AC adapter plug
■Wipe the surface with soft dry cloth.
※ Do not use polishing powder or solvent like benzine, thinner, or alcohol.
Specifications
Product name
Portable player
Model
Main body
Power source
(Automatic switch system)
AC adapter (Input: 120V - 50/60Hz, Output: DC8V 350mA
)
DC 9V (six AA dry cell batteries) *Battery is not included.
Power consumption
4W (1.2W during standby)
Overall size
About 220(W)×385(D)×73(H)mm (protrusion excluded)
Weight
About 1.3kg (batteries excluded)
Supplied terminal
Terminal for earbuds and recording
Accessory
An adapter for EP, a record holder, an AC adapter, Operation manual with
warranty (this manual)
Record player
Model2-speed player
Rpm
33 ⅓rpm, 45rpm
Attached mechanism
Rotation speed adjustment mechanism (more than ±5%)
Tone arm
Dynamic balance type
Cartridge
AT-3600LAby Audio-Technica
Needle ATN-3600L
by Audio-Technica
Motor DC motor
Drive system
Belt drive
Turntable
17cm
Speaker
Speaker 10cm (8Ω), 2W
* Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice. This product is designed and sold in Japan. It cannot be used in regions of different utility
frequencies. We do not provide after-sales service like repair or selling parts outside Japan.
RM-1 (stokyo original model)

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Troubleshooting
Before requesting a service, please check the following items.
Please stop using and contact our service department if the problem is not solved.
Problem Check
Power is notturned on
(When AC adapter is used)●Make sure that AC adapter plug is deeply inserted tothe power outlet.
Power is notturned on
(
When batteries are used)●Check polarity and remaining quantity of batteries.
The turntable turns but no sound comes out. ●Check the position of dial and switch.
No sound comes out. ●Is sound volume adjusted properly? Adjust sound volume.
When playing a record, harsh or clattering
sound comes out. High-frequency sound is
not clear.
●Check for dust at the end of needle. Remove dust with soft brush.
●Check if the needle is mounted appropriately. Mount the needle tightly to
prevent loosening.
●Check for dust on the record. Clean the record with gauze dampened with
commercial record cleaner or water.
●Check for damage of the record or needle. If needle is damaged, please
replace it.
Howling occurs. ●Howling occurs when vibrations of the speaker are transmitted tothe player.
Please turn down the volume or change the location of the device.
No sound comes outfrom the speaker.
●Check if earbuds or headsets
are not connected to earbuds & recording
terminal. No sound comes outfrom speaker if earbuds or headsets are
connected.
Ham radio interrupts.●There may be an amateur radio station nearby. Refer to [About after service]
and contact us.
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