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Specifications 

Troubleshooting 

If you have problems with your system, look through this chart
and see if you can solve the problem yourself before calling your
dealer or TEAC service center.

No power

e

Check the connection to the AC power supply.

No sound.

e

Adjust the volume.

The sound is noisy.

e

The unit is too close to a TV set or similar appliances.
Relocate the unit further away from them, or turn the other
appliances off.

Tuner

Cannot listen to any station, or signal is too weak.

e

Tune in the station properly.

e

If a TV is near the unit, turn it off.

e

Rotate the unit or antenna wire for the best reception
position.

Record Player

Cannot play.

e

Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise, and select PHONO using
the FUNCTION knob.

e

Loosen the transportation screws.

e

Make sure the clamper and the cue lever is released.

e

If the stylus is worn-out, change the stylus.

e

Select the correct playback speed.

Sound skips.

e

Place the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock.
Make sure the unit is level both front to back and side to
side.

e

Clean the surface of the record.

e

Don’t use scratched, damaged or warped records.

Cannot stop playback. Cannot stop the rotation of the turntable.

e

Select “manual” and return the tone arm to the arm holder.

Even though the playback of a record has finished, the unit does
not go to the next record.

e

If the grooves of the record do not continue far enough in
towards the spindle at the end, the tone arm will not return
to the tone arm holder and the unit cannot go to next record.
Stop playback manually, and change the records.

Amplifier section

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60 Hz to 20 kHz

Tuner Section 

Frequency Range (FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz
Frequency Range (AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  530 kHz to 1710 kHz

Record Player Section 

Motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC synchronize motor
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt Drive
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
Wow and Flutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  less than 2.5% (WDT)
S/N ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More than 50dB
Cartridge type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceramic Stereo Cartridge
Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STL-188
Output Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 - 380mV (5cm/sec at 1kHz)

Speaker System Section 

Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-way
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4 ohms

GENERAL

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20 W
Dimension (W x H x D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  430 x 375 x 230 mm 

(16-15/16˝ x 14-3/4˝ x 9-1/16˝)

Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7.8 kg (17-3/16 lb)

Standard  Accessories

Owner's Manual  x 1
Warranty  Card  x 1

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Design and specifications are subject to change without
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Weight and dimensions are approximate.

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Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.

Summary of Contents for GF-188

Page 1: ...for choosing TEAC Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit Before Use 3 Handling Records 3 Connection 4 Names of Each Control 5 Listening to a Record 6 How to Replace the...

Page 2: ...objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from th...

Page 3: ...air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation erratic or impossible To prevent this or if this occurs leave the unit for one or two hours with the power turned on The unit wil...

Page 4: ...t to a new location LINE OUT jacks You can connect this unit to an external amplifier cassette tape deck etc Connect the component with RCA pin cords Make sure to connect the white plug to the white j...

Page 5: ...F G H I J K VOLUME knob power switch Turn the knob clockwise till a click is heard to turn the unit on Then turn the knob to adjust the volume When not in use turn the knob counterclockwise till a cli...

Page 6: ...may be played individually in manual mode only 45 RPM records will require a spindle adapter to reduce the size of the center hole to fit the spindle Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise till a click is he...

Page 7: ...yback has finished the tone arm will return to the tone arm holder and the turntable rotation will stop Turn the VOLUME knob counterclockwise till a click is heard to turn the unit off manual memo gra...

Page 8: ...to secure the tone arm 4 Even when the VOLUME knob power switch of the main unit is set to off the rotation of the turntable does not stop until the tone arm is returned to the tone arm holder Be sure...

Page 9: ...have to select 1 2 3 4 or R to set a record Select manual 1 manual memo gram 1 2 3 4 R Gently push the clamper to release the tone arm 2 Raise the cue lever to lift the tone arm off the tone arm suppo...

Page 10: ...ewdriver at the tip of stylus and push down to the direction A 2 Pull out to the direction B Installing new stylus 1 Hold the tip of stylus and insert the other edge to the direction C 2 Push up to th...

Page 11: ...aged or warped records Cannot stop playback Cannot stop the rotation of the turntable eSelect manual and return the tone arm to the arm holder Even though the playback of a record has finished the uni...

Page 12: ...90 8008 TEAC MEXICO S A De C V Campesinos N 184 Colonia Granjas Esmeralda Delegacion Iztapalapa CP 09810 M xico DF Phone 525 581 5500 TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House Croxley Business Park Watford Hertf...

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