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Preparing the record player
Attaching the dust cover
Hinge
Main unit
Dust cover
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Insert the hinges completely into the
hinge holders at the left and right ends
of the back of the main unit.
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Align the tops of the hinges with the
dust cover hinge holders and insert
them.
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Close the dust cover during playback. Doing so
prevents stylus skipping caused by unintended con-
tact and protects the stylus tip from outside sound
pressure.
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Do not open or close it when a record is playing.
Doing so could, for example, cause the stylus to skip.
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Keep it closed whenever possible to keep dust out.
Removing the dust cover
Hold both edges of the dust cover and lift it slowly to remove it
along with the hinges from the unit. Then, remove the hinges
from the dust cover.
Dust cover
Opening and closing the dust cover
Open
Opening
Hold the front edge of the dust cover and gently lift it open
completely until it stops.
The dust cover will stay open in this position.
Closing
Gently lower the dust cover until it is closed.
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Be careful not to pinch your fingers, for
example, when opening and closing the
dust cover.
Handling records
Holding records
When holding a record or removing it from its sleeve, avoid
touching the grooves by holding the record by its label and edge
with one hand or by holding it by its edge with both hands.
Label
Grooves
Outer edge
Cleaning
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Fingerprints and dust on a record can cause noise and the
sound to skip, as well as damage the record itself and the
stylus. Use a commercially available record cleaner to clean
records. Do not use thinner or anything other than a record
cleaner. Such chemicals could harm the surface of the record.
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When using a record cleaner, wipe the surface of the record
in a circular motion, following the grooves.
Precautions
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Do not leave records in places that are exposed to direct
sunlight or are very hot or very humid. Leaving a record in
such a condition for a long time could result in warping,
mold growth or other damage.
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Do not stack multiple records or place heavy objects on top
of them. Do not leave records at an angle for long amounts of
time, either. Doing so could result in warping or other damage.
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Do not allow hard objects to directly touch the audio
grooves. Doing so could cause scratches.
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After you finish playing a record, always put it back into
its sleeve for storage. Leaving a record unprotected could
result in warping or scratching.
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Do not use cracked records.
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The tracking force of the included cartridge is 2.0 g.
So, turn it to 2.0 on the counterweight scale when
using the included cartridge.
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Adjust the anti-skating dial.
Start with it set at 3 and adjust it during record playback
(page 8) to the position where the left and right vol-
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Depending on the condition of a record, the left-right
volume balance could become uneven and skipping
could occur.
In such cases, try making the following adjustments.
If the sound jumps backward (stylus skips backward)
Slightly lower the anti-skating dial setting.
If the sound jumps forward (stylus skips forward)
Slightly increase the anti-skating dial setting.
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