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BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A

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Before Asking for Repair

While the unit is used, an unusual phenomenon may be confused as a malfunction for a certain reason. Prior to asking us for our official 
sole distributor of your country, please check the table below and read the instruction manual. If the cause of the malfunction cannot 
be identified, please contact your dealer. When we have once accepted your request for repair services, inspection fees and traveling 
expenses may be claimed even though the unit is found to be normal.

Problem

Cause

Solution

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No power is supplied even 
though the power switch is 
pressed ON. 

·  The power plug is disconnected 

from the AC inlet or wall outlet, or it 
is not inserted firmly. 

·  Insert the power plug in the AC in-

let and wall outlet firmly. 

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The platter does not rotate. 

·  The belt is not wrapped correctly. 

·  Wrap the belt correctly. 

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·  The power switch is not turned on. 

·  Turn on the power switch. 

The number in the stroboscope 
moves. 

·  The rotation speed is not adjusted. 

·  Adjust the rotation speed using the 

rotation speed fine tuning volume 
(speed control).

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No sound is generated. 

·  

Connection between lead wires 
and the cartridge or between the 
headshell and tone arm is incom-
plete. 

·  

Make connections of lead wires 
firmly. 

   Tighten the plug-in nut to secure 

the connection between the head-
shell and tone arm.

   Mount the tone arm securely. 

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·  Connection of the phono cable is 

not correct. 

·  Connect the phono cable correctly. 

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·  Settings or connections of the pho-

no equalizer, integrated amplifier, 
or others are not correct. 

·  Check connections among devic-

es, power supplies of the phono 
equalizer, integrated amplifier, and 
others, the volume position, selec-
tor positions, etc.

The sound volume is too low or 
too high. 

·  The cartridge setting at the phono 

equalizer, integrated amplifier, and 
others are not correct. 

·  

Perform cartridge setting at the 
phono equalizer, integrated ampli-
fier, and others in accordance with 
your cartridge (MC/MM). 

Sound images are shaky, or 
sound balance between right 
and left is not favorable. 

·  The player body is inclined. 

·  Install this unit in a horizontal and 

stable place. Use insulators to 
make this unit horizontal. 

8, 10

·  Anti-skating adjustment is inappro-

priate. 

·  

Perform anti-skating adjustment 
appropriately.

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·  The cartridge is not mounted hor-

izontally. 

·  Adjust the horizontal balance.

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Summary of Contents for PD-171A

Page 1: ...Owner sManual BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD 171A...

Page 2: ...recautions 1 Features of This Unit 2 Before Use 4 Names and Functions 6 How to Assemble 10 Connections 14 Operations 16 How to Replace Tone Arm 17 Block Diagram 19 Specifications 20 Before Asking for...

Page 3: ...on may occur when this unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place especially in win ter or when the temperature of the room where this unit is installed is quickly raised with a heater or the lik...

Page 4: ...th the optional arm base various types of tone arms can be mounted which allows users to enjoy sound changes Tone arm A universal static balance tone arm is included as a standard equipment for the si...

Page 5: ...er sion Large sized insulator This unit adopts a damper as an insulator that is a combina tion of rubber and spring made from different materials to isolate unnecessary vibration coming from an audio...

Page 6: ...the accessories Make sure that all accessories shown below are in the package No cartridge is included Platter Rubber mat Dust cover Stylus light Headshell Counterweight Pulley cover Rubber belt EP a...

Page 7: ...1 5 mm Arm base cover removal wrench 3 0 mm Phono cable securing cushion Power cable Phono cable ground cable equipped This cable is connected to the main unit at first Dustproof cap for stylus light...

Page 8: ...ator lights up when the power is turned on 3 Start stop switch start stop This switch starts rotating the platter at the selected rotation speed This switch also stops platter rotation while the platt...

Page 9: ...tation speed switch is set to 45 7 Stylus light connector light This light can illuminate stylus area in a dark room Remove the dustproof cap and mount the supplied stylus light 8 Pulley cover This co...

Page 10: ...set at the lowest point at first and can be raised by up to 10 mm Please use these insulators for making this unit horizontal 17 Tone arm connector This connector connects the phono cable to the DIN5P...

Page 11: ...he accessory power cable to supply the power from the AC outlet on the wall 20 Hinge receiver This receiver is used for mounting the dust cover Insert the hinge attached to the dust cover into the hin...

Page 12: ...he center of the platter with the center spindle while holding the handles and engage them Be sure to use both hands to hold the platter and mount it with extreme care not to apply any unreasonable fo...

Page 13: ...ridge is loosely secured hum noise may be generated Refer to the operating in structions for your cartridge regarding terminals to be con nected White Lch Blue Lch Red Rch Green Rch The distance from...

Page 14: ...ridge use an optional heavy counterweight The stylus pressure gauge is free from the counterweight and rotatable freely 8 How to adjust tone arm height Change in the height of the tone arm allows for...

Page 15: ...ter by aligning it with the cen ter spindle 12 How to mount dust cover The dust cover has a plug in type hinge Insert the hinge attached to the dust cover into the hinge receiver attached to the rear...

Page 16: ...14 Connections INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PHONO AMPLIFIER BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER A...

Page 17: ...r supply Use the accessory power cable and insert the AC plug in an outlet on the wall in the room where the unit will be installed How to connect to phono equalizer integrated amplifier or others Con...

Page 18: ...top switch 4 Raise the arm lifter disengage the tone arm from the arm rest and move the tone arm to a position where you like to play 5 Lowering the arm lifter allows the tone arm to be lowered and pl...

Page 19: ...in unit and turn the main unit upside down with the dust cover attached Spread a soft cloth or the like on a table and put the dust cover on it Unplug the phono cable of the tone arm from the tone arm...

Page 20: ...ied phono cable securing cushion Select a cushion whose thickness is best suited for place ment Phono cable securing cushion Cable holder Phono cable 5 How to adjust tone arm height Follow the operati...

Page 21: ...VE ANALOG PLAYER PD 171A 19 Block Diagram System Control CPU DAC LED Driver Stylus Light Power Trans Power Regulator XTAL AC Synchronous Motor Speed Selector Start Stop Speed Control 33rpm Speed Contr...

Page 22: ...speed fine tuning volume speed control 33 1 3 rpm 45 rpm Stylus light connector Arm arm base mounted Rear panel section AC inlet Bottom section Insulator Tone arm connector DIN5P type Accessories Pla...

Page 23: ...g volume speed control 7 No sound is generated Connection between lead wires and the cartridge or between the headshell and tone arm is incom plete Make connections of lead wires firmly Tighten the pl...

Page 24: ...st the stylus pressure gauge in accordance with your cartridge 12 A scratch a warp or a stain is present on the record The record is electrostatically charged Do not play a record with a scratch or a...

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Page 28: ...LUXMAN CORPORATION JAPAN AG00987E31A Printed in China...

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