Retrophonic LY-116B User manual

Turntable User Manual
(LY-116B & LY-118)

Safety Instructions
1. Read this user manual and follow the instructions closely to avoid any problems.
2. Make sure power socket is securely connected before turning on the power.
3. Light cleaning can be done using dry or damp cloth. Please unplug the power supply
before doing so. Avoid using any chemicals or cleaning agents.
4. Do not dissemble the record player. For repair and servicing, kindly contact dealers
or authorised sales center.
5. Please only use replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer.
6. Please unplug the power supply if player is not used for extended time or during
lightning.
7. Store the player in dried, ventilated space. Avoid direct sunlight, avoid placing it
close to heat source, and place it away from any liquid container such as aquarium.
8. Do not place any heavy item on top of the player.
9. Place the player on even and stable surface to avoid damage to records or stylus.
10. Do not manually turn or stop the turntable.

Front Panel (LY-116B only)
1. Speaker
2. FM stereo indicator
3. Frequency indicator
4. Power indicator
5. AM/FM/Phono knob
6. Radio tuner knob
7. On / o& volume knob
Top Panel
8. Turntable
9. 45 rpm adapter
10. Tonearm
11. Arm elevator
12. Auto stop switch
13. Record speed selection
(33 / 45 / 78 rpm)
14. Arm rest & lock
15. Stylus & cartridge
16. On / o& volume knob ^
Back Panel
17. Dust cover *
18. Power supply *
19. AUX OUT
20. USB connection
21. Radio antenna *
* for LY-116B only
^ for LY-118 only
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AUX OUT
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Turntable Features Operation Manual
Radio Operation (for LY-116B only)
1. Turn the on/o& volume knob clockwise until you hear the 'tic' sound and the power
indicator light up.
2. Switch the AM/FM/Phono knob to AM or FM.
3. Adjust radio frequency using radio tuner knob. If FM is selected, the FM stereo indicator
will light up when the frequency signal is strong.
4. Adjust on/o& volume knob to the desire volume.
5. To turn o, turn the on/o& volume knob anti-clockwise until you hear the 'tic' sound.
Radio Reception
1. If radio is not clear, kindly adjust the radio antenna at the back of the record player or
move the record player to a dierent location.
Playing Vinyl Records
1. Turn the on/o& volume knob clockwise until you hear the 'tic' sound and the power
indicator light up.
2. Switch the AM/FM/Phono knob to Phono.
3. Choose the correct record speed by using the record speed selection switch. Your
record player supports 33, 45 and 78 rpm.
4. Some 45 rpm records require an adapter. In this case, place the 45 rpm adaptor on the
record spindle before putting your record on the turntable.
5. Release the tone arm lock and lift the tone arm.
6. Lower the cartridge slowly over the rst track of the record and the turntable will
starting turning automatically.
7. Alternatively, you can use the tone arm elevator to lift and lower the cartridge.
8. The turntable will stop automatically when nish playing the record. This default setting
is suitable for long play records (LP). For 10-inch and 7-inch records, if the player stop
abruptedly before nishng the last track, please switch the auto stop switch to OFF.
9. To play another record, move the tone arm back to the arm rest and repeat step 3 to 7.
10. To turn o, turn the on/o& volume knob anti-clockwise until you hear the 'tic' sound.

Replacing The Cartridge
Connect To Amplier
1. Connect the RCA cable from AUX OUT of record player to AUX IN of amplier. Cables
are color-coded, red for R channel, white for L channel.
2. Adjust the amplifer to desire volume. To cut out sound from built-in speakers, turn
the volume of the record player to minimum.
3. If connect to speakers directly, make sure the speakers are powered speakers that
allows volume adjustment else volume will be very low.
Digitizing Vinyl Music
1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect to PC or Mac.
2. Install Audacity software from the supplied CD.
3. Follow the tutorials from Audacity website - audacity.sourceforge.net
Transporting Record Player
1. Place the protective cap on the stylus.
2. Lock the tone arm and secure with cable tie if necessary.
push the arm lock to
release the tone arm
take othe protective
plastic cap
pull the socket lock to
separate the cartridge
take othe audio lines
from the cartridge
insert the audio lines accordingly, after that, install the cartridge back to the socket. Please exercise
extreme care whilst performing this operation to avoid any damage.

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