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Replacing the stylus
Removing the stylus
• In addition to the deterioration of sound quality, records may also be
damaged as the cartridge’s stylus tip wears down.
• As a rule of thumb, replace the stylus after 300 hours of use. Heavy
scratching may shorten the life of the stylus.
• Be sure to disconnect the product’s power cable plug from the outlet.
1. Release the headshell from the tonearm.
• Fix the tonearm with the clamp and then remove the headshell gently.
2. After removing the cartridge's protector, remove the stylus
by pulling in the direction of the arrow without touching the
cantilever, stylus tip, and magnets.
Installing a new replacement stylus
1. Mount the new replacement stylus to the cartridge.
2. Mount the headshell onto the tonearm.
Replacing a cartridge
Refer to the user manual for the cartridge that you will be using if you
are replacing the cartridge (AT-XP5) included with this product with
another, commercially available cartridge. After you replace the old
cartridge with a new one, you must readjust the overhang and the
tonearm’s balance and tracking force.
1. Release the headshell from the tonearm.
• Use the clamp to secure the tonearm and then remove the headshell gently.
2. Remove the stylus from the cartridge.
• Refer to “Removing the stylus” on p. 11 (this page).
3. Remove the lead tips.
• Be careful not to damage the lead tips.
4. Using a commercially sold, non-magnetic slotted screwdriver,
remove the installation screws, and then remove the cartridge
from the headshell.
5. Refer to the user manual for the new cartridge for mounting
instructions and connecting to the lead tips.
6. Using a commercially sold, non-magnetic slotted screwdriver,
tighten the screws in both places, and then adjust the overhang.
• After the adjustments are complete, tighten the screws securely.
7. Attach the headshell to the tonearm.
8. Adjust the tonearm's height.
• Refer to “Adjusting the tonearm's height” on p. 12 while doing the
adjustments.
9. Adjust the tonearm balance and tracking force.
• Refer to "Setting tonearm balance" and "Setting tracking force" on p. 7.
Pull
Align the position of the inner
protrusion.
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