How to play a record on a Turntable

*Put a record (not included) on the turntable.

*2 Take off the stylus cover and release the arm clamp.


  1. Turn [ON/OFF] to turn the unit on. The strobe light comes on. 33-1/3 rpm is automatically selected and the indicator [33] lights.

    strobe light
  2. Press [START-STOP]. The turntable starts revolving.
    stsrt/stop

Attention


Do not press [START-STOP] when the turntable is removed.
If you have accidentally pressed [START-STOP].

  • The indicator of the speed select button ([33] or [45]) starts blinking.
    If it is blinking, turn [ON/OFF] to turn the unit off, fit the turntable and then turn [ON/OFF] to turn the unit on.

Record position
  1. Press [RESET] to light the pitch control blue LED lamp. The unit plays at a preset pitch (33-1/3, 45 or 78 rpm) regardless of the [PITCH ADJ] position.
  2. Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over the record.
  3. Lower the cue lever slowly.
    The tone arm moves down slowly.

    • To temporarily stop play
      Lift the cue lever.
    • The stylus lifts off the record.
    • To start play again, lower the cue lever.

When play finishes


  1. Lift the cue lever, return the tone arm to the arm rest and lower the cue lever.
  2. Press [START-STOP].
  3. The electronic brake gently stops the turntable.
  • Turn [ON/OFF] to turn the unit off.
  • Clamp the tone arm with the arm clamp.
  • Put the stylus cover back on (to protect the stylus tip).

  • To light up the stylus


    The stylus tip is illuminated during play.

    1. Press the stylus light switch.
        The stylus light (white LED) rises up and illuminates the stylus.
    2. Press down the stylus light to turn off the light.

    Attention


    Press the stylus light switch firmly. If the switch is lightly pressed, the light may come on but not rise up.


    When playing EP records


    • Press the speed select button [45] ([45] lights).
    • Fit the EP record adaptor over the center spindle.

    When playing SP records.

    • Press the speed select buttons [33] and [45] at the same time (78 rpm: [33] and [45] light).

    When using a record stabilizer (not included)

    • See the instruction manual of the record stabilizer.
    • Maximum weight: 1 k
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