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Additional Information
Precautions
On safety
•
Before operating the unit, check that the
operating voltage of your unit is identical
with that of your local power supply.
•
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked
by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
•
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is
not to be used for an extended period of
time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by
the plug.
Never pull the cord itself.
On repacking
Keep the carton and packing materials. They
provide an ideal container to transport the
unit. If you have any question or problem
concerning your unit that is not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Note on recording
The recorded music is limited to private use
only. Use of the music beyond this limit
requires permission of the copyright holders.
Trademarks
•
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
•
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are
either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
•
Mac, MAC OS and OS X are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
•
ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
•
DSD is a registered trademark of Sony
Corporation.
•
All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. In
this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.
Troubleshooting
When you find your turntable not working
properly, first review the following suggestions
before you consider requesting for repair. If
they do not help solving your problem, contact
your dealer or the customer support website.
(See page 26.)
Vinyl record playback
You hear no sounds from the computer or
audio device connected via the USB port.
C
To listen to a vinyl record, you need to
connect an audio device with the supplied
PHONO cables. (See page 8.)
C
Use the USB port to connect a computer for
recording audio tracks with the Hi-Res Audio
Recorder application exclusively designed for
this turntable product. You cannot use the
USB port for connection with an audio device.
The tone arm skips, skates, or stays on the
same track.
C
The counterweight is not properly adjusted.
When you adjust the stylus pressure, rotate
the counterweight, not the gauge ring. (See
C
The platter is not positioned level. Place your
turntable on a level surface.
C
The vinyl record is dusty or scratched. Clean
the surface with a commercial record cleaning
product or replace the vinyl record.
You experience sound problems.
C
If the dirty stylus is causing frequent noises,
clean the stylus with a commercial stylus
cleaning product. If the stylus is worn out,
replace the stylus. (See page 20.)
C
The drive belt may be worn out. Replace the
drive belt. (See page 21.)
C
If the dusty vinyl record is causing frequent
noises, clean the surface with a commercial
record cleaning product.
C
Make sure that the stylus pressure and the
anti-skating force are properly set. (See page
C
The stylus is worn out. Replace it with a new
one. (See page 20.)
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