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Summary of Contents for PL-260 KU

Page 1: ... THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Thank you for buying this Pioneer stereo turntable Please read through these operating instructions and then you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference CONTENTS AssemblyProcedure 2 I nstallation Precautions 3 Adjusting the Tonearm 4 Connections to Stereo Amp...

Page 2: ... the assembly f igure and place both the platter and the rubber platter mat down over the center shaft The platter is heavy so use both hands to lift it horizontally over the shaft and into position 5 MOUNTING THE HEADSHELL lnsert the headshell with the cartridge into the end of the tonearm and rotate the locking collar in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure until it stops Then secu...

Page 3: ...t the stylus and the connector section of the headshell are 49mm apart and tighten up the screws Make sure that the cartridge does not tilt to one side when you attach it 6 Attach the headshell to the tonearm 7 Referring ADJUSTING THE TONEARM on page 4 re adjust the tonearm with the new cartridge installed INSTALLATION P R ECAUTIONS When installing this turntable make sure that you avoid the follo...

Page 4: ...llel to the record on the platter and that the tonearm pipe therefore should not tilt toward the counterweight side or the headshell side See f igure Counterweight Tracking force scale ring Anti skate knob Arm elevation lever Arm rest Horizontal lV balan ced state NOTE When the ANTI SKATE knob is at the 0 position the tonearm may move a little to the left or right This is due to the enhanced sensi...

Page 5: ...amplifier or a stereo amplifier with a built in MC amptif ier CONNECTION PROCEDURE 1 lnsert the phono cables white and red into the pHONO input jacks of the stereo amplifier white for left channel into L jack and red for right channel into R jack Connect the ground lead with the Y shaped connector at the end to the ground terminal lnsert the power plug into the convenience AC outlet of the amplifi...

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Page 7: ...se position the platter will rotate at 33 1 3rpm Release for playing 33 1 3rpm records like LP s rorueRnvr This tonearm is designed to apply the correct tracking force to the cartridge and to keep this force at the precise level for faithful tracking of the record grooves lt also has the job of switching the power on to the turntable When the tonearm is moved from the arm rest to the platter the p...

Page 8: ...he speed by referring to ADJUSTING THE SPEED OF THE PLATTER on page 9 8 Adjust the volume and tone controls on the amplifier to the preferred levels and then sit back and enjoy your record Start Cut button Repeat button g After the record has been played the auto return mecha nism is actuated and the tonearm returns to the arm rest At the same time the platter stops rotating and the power to the t...

Page 9: ...tacked on the platter the stylus will not make proper contact with the grooves and this will impair the quality of reproduction o Do not disconnect the power cord while the stylus is still in a record groove as this may damage the stylus and re_ cord o Never obstruct the platter with the hand while it is rotating This may cause damage When changing over the speed from 33 l 3 to 45 rpm or from 45 r...

Page 10: ...can be corroded by furniture wax thinner and benzine and also by insecticide sprays The dust cover can be detached and cleaned LUBRICATION The motor shaft and bearings of this turntable employ oil less bearings and so there is no need for lubrication There is no need to lubricate the tonearm bearings either STYLUS lf the stylus tip is clogged with dust the reproduced sound quality will be impaired...

Page 11: ...t 3 Dust or dirt has collected on the stylus tip 4 Dust or dirt has collected on the record 1 Connect properly to the amplif ier s ground terminal see page 5 2 Refer to tracking force ad justment on page 4 3 Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush 4 Clean the record with a good quality cleaner Sound is distorted 1 Dust or dirt has collected on the stylus tip 2 Tracking force is not correct 3 Stylus...

Page 12: ... or placed in a built in installation such as a book case or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings HEAT The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appli ances including amplifiersl that produce heat POWER SOURCES The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the oper...

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