Technics EPC-U1200 User manual

Technics
Stereo Cartridge
Operating (Instructions
EPC-U 1200
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Matsushita Electric Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Industral Co Ltd. Company, Division of Matsushita
Osaka 542-5508, Japan Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
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Panasonic Sales Company.
Division of Matsushita Electric of
Puerta Aiea, Ine. ("PSC")
Aye. 65 de Infanternia, Am, 9.5
San Gabriel lndusirial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rize 00985
w #000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Ga., Ltd.
Printed in Japan ROTS726-E
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Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing thé product,
For optimum performance and safety, please read thease inatruc-
tiens carefucly.
(Only for U.S.A.)
SET mem:
DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME _
DEALER ADDRESS -
TELEPHONE NUMBER ee
Supplied accessories = 0n
wore Pleasc check and identify the supphed accessonas.
fee * {Only for U.S.A.)
ie Use numbers indicated in pare ntheses when ask-
Inky far replacements parts.
To order accessories caniaet 1-800-332-5364
or web site (htip: #www panasonie-com).
O Head shell weight (ARIWOO1 1
O Mounting screws (HHOZSOS8) ...-..--..---..--.2.--2 R
li Stylus cover (AMJODIG) .....00.0..00.0...000..0. 1
Features
Designed for scratch play.
«Moving magnel (MM) type for high output and high quality
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» Easily atlached to Technics headshelle.
Headshall
terminal
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. Treat the Sdi with care.
The stylus is a delicate inatrument for picking up sounds from
ihe qrevas on records. The only surtace it should touch is a
racord.
«Do not meve the tip of the stylus.
«Do noi allow it ta cateh an anything.
. Do not allow the stylus lo touch hard surtaces
«Attach the stylus cover when you have finished play,
© Remove dust from the record and stylus regularly. Ey
Taka the headshell off the tone arm and, using a soft-tippeéd
brush, carefully remove ihe dust with a trushing movement
toward the point of the stylus.
@® Wipe the headshell terminal occasionally. E
Bust or fluff on the terminal can cause the connection to be
incomplete. Wipe it with a soft cloth and put ihe headshell back
on the tone arm.
© SP records (76 r/min) cannot be played.
Wise a ċartridge designed for SP records.
De not attempt ta remova the cover(s! or repair the unit yoursell.
Refer servicing tè qualified personnel orily.
Product information
For product service, product information or assistance with prod-
Ut operation, refer to the serviceriter directory,
Before requesting service, make the below checka. If you
are in doubt about same af the check points, or if the rem-
edies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, con-
taot below.
in the LSA., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Conter
at 1-800-217-7262, or web site (htipswwe panasonic¢,com).
in Canada. contact Panasonic Canada inc. Customer Care
Centre at 905-624-5505, ar web site (ww panasonic. Gaj, oF
an authorized Servicentre nearest you.
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Specifications
Type TER magnet stereo cartridga
Stylus point 0.6 mil {Conical diamond)
Output voliage rm (1 KHz, 3.54 cis
Frequency response lO Hz ~ 20 KHz
Channel separation 20 dB {1 KHz)
Channe! balance 1.506 01 kHz]
Compliance 4 x 10" cinfdyne (100 Hz]
Optimum stylus pressure 2g
Recommended load resistance 47 —100 Kut
Mass Bd g (0.19 oz]
Replacement stylus part nmg. EPS-1200C5
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Maas and dimensions arg Approximate.

Mounting screw
Headsheli
(Included with SL-1200 series
turntables)
(Wire) (Terminal)
Red —>R+(Red)
Terminal | Green —> R-(Green)
Cartridge White —>L+(White)
“— Stylus tip
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Overhang gauge
(included with SL-1200 series
turntables)
Stylus up 52 mm (2.05 in.
Locking nut
Headshell
Cartridge dimensions
(millimeters)
I
| 9-5 |(0.37 in.)
Attaching the cartridge :
( e.g „when using with SL-1200 series turntables )
@ Use the screws to attach the included headshell
weight and cartridge to your headshell. EI
. Remove the stylus (with the stylus cover attached) from
the cartridge to protect the stylus tip.
+ Connect the headshell's wires to the cartridge’s termi-
nals, following the color or symbol coding.
* Reinsert the stylus (with the stylus cover attached) after
attaching the cartridge.
Ensure the stylus is firmly in place.
© Adjust the facing and overhang. E]
¢ Change the facing of the cartridge so it is straight on the
headshell.
* Adjust the overhang so the stylus tip is 52 mm from the
plug.
Use the overhang gauge included with SL-1200 series turn-
tables to adjust the correct 15-mm overhang for this series.
. If the cartridge is fitted to a different kind of tone arm or
player, consult the appropriate manual for adjustment
instructions.
© Tighten the screws firmly.
Method of use
@ Insert the headshell into the end of the tone arm
and fasten the locking nut.
@ Adjust the stylus pressure.
The optimum stylus pressure for this stylus is 2 grams.
Set the horizontal balance of the tone arm to zero (0), then set
the stylus pressure to the correct value.
+ Sound is distorted or the stylus jumps if the recording level
on the record is high or if the player is used in a cold room.
Increase the stylus pressure if this occurs.
+ Increase the stylus pressure for scratch play if the stylus
jumps.
* Overly increasing the stylus pressure can cause the cartridge
body to touch the record. Reduce stylus pressure if this
occurs.
Replacing the stylus M
Replace the stylus with part no. EPS-1200CS when necessary.
e Replace the stylus after about 500 hours of use.
@ Remove the stylus from the cartridge.
@ Insert the new stylus (with the stylus cover attached
into the cartridge. >
Ensure the stylus Is firmly in place.