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Stereo Turntable System

Operating Instructions

PS-HX500

4-585-834-

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Getting Started

Listening to a Vinyl Record

Recording a Vinyl Record

Maintenance

Additional Information

Содержание PS-HX500

Страница 1: ...Stereo Turntable System Operating Instructions PS HX500 4 585 834 11 2 Getting Started Listening to a Vinyl Record Recording a Vinyl Record Maintenance Additional Information ...

Страница 2: ...able for repair and its use should be terminated immediately when the AC adaptor is found damaged or defective CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DRY LOCATION USE ONLY Polarity of DC output of the AC adaptor Notice for the customers in the U S A NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are des...

Страница 3: ...ee matters please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents For the customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall ...

Страница 4: ...plifier to the turntable with the supplied PHONO cables and play the vinyl record See page 14 Recording audio tracks onto a computer You need to connect a computer to your turntable via the USB port and install the Hi Res Audio Recorder application to the computer See page 18 Note Your turntable is not an analog record player designed for DJ Disk Jockey use Stopping or reversing the rotation of th...

Страница 5: ...ting an Audio Device 14 Playing a Vinyl Record 15 Recording a Vinyl Record Recording Audio Tracks onto a Computer 18 Maintenance Cleaning the Stylus 20 Replacing the Stylus 20 Replacing the Drive Belt 21 Cleaning the Dust Cover and the Turntable Body 21 Additional Information Precautions 22 Troubleshooting 22 Warranty Card and Repair Services 24 Specifications 25 Customer Support Websites 26 Index...

Страница 6: ...arm balance and the stylus pressure after you have assembled your turntable Anti skating knob page 10 12 Rotate this knob to adjust the anti skating force after you have assembled your turntable Tone arm lock page 11 16 17 Lock the tone arm to protect it against physical shock when you do not intend to play a vinyl record Tone arm lifter lever page 16 Use this lever to raise or lower the tone arm ...

Страница 7: ...to select the audio output type appropriate to your connected audio device such as a stereo system or an amplifier Audio output page 14 Grounding terminal page 14 USB port Type B page 18 Use this port to connect a computer for recording DC IN page 15 ...

Страница 8: ...e belt 1 Rubber mat 1 Counterweight 1 Dust cover 1 45 rpm adaptor 1 Place the adaptor on the spindle for playing a 17 cm 7 inch vinyl record Dust cover hinges 2 AC adaptor 1 PHONO cables with grounding wires 1 USB cable 1 Operating Instructions this manual Warranty card Owner Registration Card for customers in the USA Note Keep the packaging materials in case you need to transport your turntable f...

Страница 9: ... doors etc Keep the unit away from direct sunlight extremes of temperature and excessive dust and moisture Keep the unit away from electronic devices that may emit radio waves or electromagnetic noise Attaching the platter 1 Place the platter on the spindle Keep the platter level while placing it on the spindle Spindle Motor pulley Platter Note Hold the platter firmly so as not to drop the platter...

Страница 10: ...ubber mat faces upward The back side of the rubber is indicated by the SONY imprint Adjusting the tone arm balance Adjust the tone arm balance to keep the tone arm horizontally balanced zero balance so that proper stylus pressure is exerted on the vinyl record 1 Remove the stylus protective cover Stylus protective cover Note Remove the stylus protective cover with care so as not to damage the styl...

Страница 11: ...e black arrow above to move it inward 4 Unlock the tone arm lock and raise the tone arm from the tone arm rest Tone arm lock 5 Rotate the counterweight clockwise or counterclockwise until the tone arm is horizontally balanced You may find it easier to adjust the tone arm balance that you rotate the counterweight a little at a time and take your hands off to see if the tone arm is horizontally bala...

Страница 12: ...ing into alignment with the white line on the tone arm Tip An appropriate stylus pressure value is recommended for every cartridge To protect the stylus and the record against damage adjust the stylus pressure to the recommended value On your turntable set the stylus pressure to 3 3 Rotate the anti skating knob to bring the gauge number 3 into alignment with the reference line Tip The anti skating...

Страница 13: ...able and push in the dust cover Tip To remove the dust cover from the turntable fully open the dust cover grasp both sides near the bottom of the cover and then gently pull it out in the upward direction Note on carrying this product When you carry this product make sure that you firmly hold the bottom of the product as illustrated below Inappropriate holding may cause you to drop the product resu...

Страница 14: ...ice for connection set the PHONO LINE switch to PHONO This however will significantly lower the audio output level 2 Connect the supplied PHONO cables to the AUX or analog input jacks on the audio device Plug the white plug of the cable to the white L jack and the red plug to the red R jack Note Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks Loose connection will cause playback noises Tip Your ...

Страница 15: ...ce an amplifier speakers etc to avoid a possible loud crackling noise The crackling noise made by the stylus coming into contact with the vinyl record could damage the audio device Wait until the stylus is completely placed on the vinyl record and then turn up the volume 1 Place a vinyl record onto the platter Vinyl record Note Place only one vinyl record on the platter at a time To play a 17 cm 7...

Страница 16: ... the position over the desired track Tone arm Note To move the tone arm gently hold the headshell 5 Pull the tone arm lifter lever toward the front of the turntable The tone arm slowly descends and playback starts Tone arm lifter lever To stop the playback before it finishes push the tone arm lifter lever toward the back of the turntable The tone arm slowly ascends and the playback stops Note When...

Страница 17: ... finished 1 Push the tone arm lifter lever toward the back of the turntable 2 Move the tone arm back to the tone arm rest 3 Pull the tone arm lifter lever toward the front of the turntable and secure the tone arm with the tone arm lock 4 Rotate the SPEED POWER rotary switch knob to select STANDBY The platter stops turning and the turntable turns off ...

Страница 18: ... playback you need an audio device that supports high resolution audio playback System requirements Windows Operating systems Windows 7 32 64 bit Windows 8 32 64 bit Windows 8 1 32 64 bit Windows 10 32 64 bit The latest service pack is required CPU Intel Core2 Processor 1 6 GHz or higher Memory 1 GB or larger Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher Mac Operating systems Mac OS X 10 9 Mac OS X 10 10...

Страница 19: ...nd transferring audio tracks to a high resolution audio device refer to the Hi Res Audio Recorder Help at http rd1 sony net help ha hrar Note Be sure to use only the supplied USB cable when connecting a computer to your turntable Do not use a USB hub or a USB extension cable for connection Be sure to insert the USB cable plug straight and all the way into the USB port Do not force it obliquely int...

Страница 20: ...stylus so as not to harm your fingertips or damage the stylus To remove the stylus 1 Turn off your turntable and the connected audio device and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet 2 Attach the stylus protective cover to the stylus 3 Hold the cartridge body with one hand grasp the stylus with the other and then pull the stylus in the direction of the arrow to remove it from the cartridge bo...

Страница 21: ... platter s round holes to hold the platter and remove the platter 5 Turn the platter upside down and remove the drive belt 6 Wind a new drive belt around the platter while keeping it untwisted Follow the steps in Assembling the Turntable to finish assembly See page 9 Note Spare drive belts do not have the red indication ribbon attached Cleaning the Dust Cover and the Turntable Body Use a dry soft ...

Страница 22: ...s 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 C To listen to a vinyl r...

Страница 23: ...r 45 rpm records C C The drive belt may be twisted or worn out Untwist the drive belt See page 21 The sound pitch fluctuates C C Make sure that the stylus pressure and the anti skating force are properly set See page 12 C C The stylus is worn out Replace it with a new one See page 20 The drive belt is worn out or broken C C Replace the drive belt See page 21 To obtain a spare drive belt contact yo...

Страница 24: ...ts functionality by repair necessary repair services will be provided at your request and be subject to payments Spare components retention period Sony retains functional turntable components for repair components required to maintain the turntable functions for at least eight years after discontinuation of the product as instructed by the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry of Japan and will p...

Страница 25: ...B USB 2 0 Cartridge Type MM Stylus pressure 3 g Output level 2 5 mV General Power supply DC 5 V 2 0 A AC adaptor Power consumption 3 W Dimensions 430 x 104 x 366 mm 16 7 8 x 4 1 8 x 14 3 8 in width height depth Weight Approx 5 4 kg 11 9 lb 19 5 oz AC adaptor HK AR 050A200 US for the U S A and Canada Input AC 100 240 V 0 35 A 50 60 Hz Output DC 5 V 2 0 A HK AR 050A200 EU for European countries Inpu...

Страница 26: ...skating knob 6 10 12 audio output 7 14 cartridge body 6 20 counterweight 6 8 11 customer support websites 26 DC IN 7 15 dust cover hinges 6 8 13 gauge ring 12 grounding terminal 7 14 headshell 6 16 Hi Res Audio Recorder application 4 18 19 23 install 4 19 23 motor pulley 9 10 21 noise 9 22 23 PHONO cables 8 14 PHONO LINE switch 7 14 platter 6 8 9 23 repair services 24 rotation speed 16 rubber mat ...

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