Akai A60024, Instruction Manual

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7
USING YOUR APPLIANCE
BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove the stylus protector.
Ensure the tone arm is free to move.
Ensure the product is placed a level surface
in a dry environment free of dust and with
good ventilation. Make sure the turntable
can not be knocked or bumped, and that the
power cable will NOT cause a trip hazard.
MAINS CONNECTION
Plug the Portable Record Player into a
mains supply.
AUX-IN
1. Use an AUX cable (included) and plug
one end of the cable into the line in jack.
2. Plug the other end into the line-out
jack or headphone jack of your external
audio device. This enables you to listen
to music from your phone or tablet
through the speakers on the record
player.
You can now control the volume using your
record player.
All other functions are controlled using your
external audio device as usual.
NOTE: If you have connected the aux cable
into a headphone jack you may need to
adjust the volume control on both the record
player and your audio device.
AMPLIFIER CONNECTION (IF REQUIRED)
Whilst you can listen to your new turntable
using the built in speakers you may wish to
connect it to your existing Hi Fi system.
Connect the audio plugs to the Line input on
your mixer or amplifier using an RCA cable
(not supplied)
•
Red plug into R/H channel input.
• White plug into L/H channel input.
PLAYING A RECORD
1. Place the record of your choice on the
turntable. If required, do not forget to
place the centre piece on the record
spindle.
2. Choose the desired playing speed using
the speed selection switch between 33,
45 and 78 RPM.
3. Turn on the ON/OFF dial (this dial also
controls the volume).
4. Release the tone arm lock.
5. Raise the arm with your hand lightly
6. Place the stylus vertically over the first
track of the record, the turntable will
start turning automatically.
7. Put down the stylus slowly on to the
record to play.
8. When a record comes to the end, the
turntable will stop automatically if the
auto-stop switch is in the ON position.
9. If the switch is in the off position then it
will keep revolving until the tone arm is
returned to the tone arm rest.
10. Lift up the tone arm and put it on the
rest when finished.
11. Replace the protective cap on the stylus
and close the tone arm lock.
12. Turn off power at mains.