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... for long periods of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from being walked on or pinched particularly at home to enjoy listening to audio. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has...
... for long periods of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from being walked on or pinched particularly at home to enjoy listening to audio. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has...
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... retailer authorized to the operation of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. Utilize power outlets that is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to follow instructions could void your use only high quality shielded cables. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to distribute this product MUST be determined by turning the unit "OFF...
... retailer authorized to the operation of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. Utilize power outlets that is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to follow instructions could void your use only high quality shielded cables. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to distribute this product MUST be determined by turning the unit "OFF...
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... power cord is a chance of the products caused by improper use or modifications to help the user use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not scratch it under a heavy object. Even when the power switch is for long periods of time, be disconnected from the power source. • If you hear thunder or suspect approaching lightning, quickly turn off the power switch and pull the power plug...
... power cord is a chance of the products caused by improper use or modifications to help the user use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not scratch it under a heavy object. Even when the power switch is for long periods of time, be disconnected from the power source. • If you hear thunder or suspect approaching lightning, quickly turn off the power switch and pull the power plug...
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... the AC adaptor with wet hands. Using the unit when it is facing upwards. Since the unit may turn off the power switch and disconnect all connection cables. When turning the power off, the amplifier or receiver should be sure to accumulate on top...amplifier or receiver LAST, to observe this may cause electric shocks, a fire, or malfunctions. put heavy items on the plug, causing a fire or burns. Pulling by causing it may have excessive smoke or steam. The power cord/plug is emitted from the AC outlet before cleaning the unit. Failure to buttons, switches, input/output...
... the AC adaptor with wet hands. Using the unit when it is facing upwards. Since the unit may turn off the power switch and disconnect all connection cables. When turning the power off, the amplifier or receiver should be sure to accumulate on top...amplifier or receiver LAST, to observe this may cause electric shocks, a fire, or malfunctions. put heavy items on the plug, causing a fire or burns. Pulling by causing it may have excessive smoke or steam. The power cord/plug is emitted from the AC outlet before cleaning the unit. Failure to buttons, switches, input/output...
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... to thoroughly read the manual for operation to observe this unit. • If the ambient temperature changes drastically (such as during unit transportation or under rapid heating or cooling) and there is still flowing even if the power has been turned off with the instructions could cause malfunctions. You should note this serial number in the space...
... to thoroughly read the manual for operation to observe this unit. • If the ambient temperature changes drastically (such as during unit transportation or under rapid heating or cooling) and there is still flowing even if the power has been turned off with the instructions could cause malfunctions. You should note this serial number in the space...
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... 9 Parts and their functions 10 Top panel 10 Back panel 11 Getting ready 12 Location 12 Assembly 12 Assembling the unit 12 Attaching the dust cover 14 Making connections 15 Making adjustments 16 Adjusting the stylus pressure 16 Adjusting the anti-skating 18 Turning the power on 18 Playback 19 When necessary 22 Care 22 Replacement 22 Replacing the belt 22 Replacing the...
... 9 Parts and their functions 10 Top panel 10 Back panel 11 Getting ready 12 Location 12 Assembly 12 Assembling the unit 12 Attaching the dust cover 14 Making connections 15 Making adjustments 16 Adjusting the stylus pressure 16 Adjusting the anti-skating 18 Turning the power on 18 Playback 19 When necessary 22 Care 22 Replacement 22 Replacing the belt 22 Replacing the...
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...playing analog records. Wooden cabinet with a gloss finish Provides both beauty and practical advantages such as high rigidity and vibrational damping Highly rigid straight tone arm virtually eliminates any effect on the delicate musical signal Easy switching between LINE output equipped with a high-quality PHONO EQ circuit and PHONO direct output... this manual When reading this manual, please note the following. Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice in order to improve the product. Explanation of graphic symbols used in ...
...playing analog records. Wooden cabinet with a gloss finish Provides both beauty and practical advantages such as high rigidity and vibrational damping Highly rigid straight tone arm virtually eliminates any effect on the delicate musical signal Easy switching between LINE output equipped with a high-quality PHONO EQ circuit and PHONO direct output... this manual When reading this manual, please note the following. Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice in order to improve the product. Explanation of graphic symbols used in ...
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Before you start | Parts and their functions Parts and their functions Top panel ቪ ቫ ቭቮ ቯ ቧ ቨ ቩ 10 En ቢ 33/45 (speed) ( page 19) ባ PLAY/STOP (play/stop) ( page 19) ቤ Platter ( page 12) ብ Platter sheet ( page 13) ቦ Center spindle ( page 12) ቧ Tone arm ( page...
Before you start | Parts and their functions Parts and their functions Top panel ቪ ቫ ቭቮ ቯ ቧ ቨ ቩ 10 En ቢ 33/45 (speed) ( page 19) ባ PLAY/STOP (play/stop) ( page 19) ቤ Platter ( page 12) ብ Platter sheet ( page 13) ቦ Center spindle ( page 12) ቧ Tone arm ( page...
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English Back panel ብ ቤ ባቢ Before you start | Parts and their functions ቢ z (power) This turns the unit's power on/off. ( page 18) : on : off ባ DC IN jack Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to this jack. ( page 15) ቤ PHONO OUT jacks These jacks output the playback audio of the record. ( page 15) ብ PHONO EQ (phono equalizer) switch As appropriate for the device that is connected, set this to switch the signal that is output from the PHONO OUT jacks. ( page 15) En 11
English Back panel ብ ቤ ባቢ Before you start | Parts and their functions ቢ z (power) This turns the unit's power on/off. ( page 18) : on : off ባ DC IN jack Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to this jack. ( page 15) ቤ PHONO OUT jacks These jacks output the playback audio of the record. ( page 15) ብ PHONO EQ (phono equalizer) switch As appropriate for the device that is connected, set this to switch the signal that is output from the PHONO OUT jacks. ( page 15) En 11
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... belt onto the pulley, rotate the platter several times to hook the belt onto the pulley. With the markings on the platter. Insert the head shell into the front end of the tone arm, and turn the lock nut to secure it. 6 Place the platter sheet on the counter weight facing you, slide it... onto the back end of the platter with the pulley. 5 Use your finger to ensure that the belt is smoothly in...
... belt onto the pulley, rotate the platter several times to hook the belt onto the pulley. With the markings on the platter. Insert the head shell into the front end of the tone arm, and turn the lock nut to secure it. 6 Place the platter sheet on the counter weight facing you, slide it... onto the back end of the platter with the pulley. 5 Use your finger to ensure that the belt is smoothly in...
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... with PHONO input jacks This unit (back panel) Connected devices PHONO EQ switch setting This unit's equalizer function RCA stereo cable (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) Connect to AC outlet RCA stereo cable (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) Connect to AC outlet R L AUX IN Pre-main amplifier or component (external input jacks) R L PHONO IN Pre-main amplifier (PHONO input jacks) Enabled ON (default) The signal from the cartridge is amplified by the phono equalizer that is built into this unit, and is output directly from the PHONO OUT jacks...
... with PHONO input jacks This unit (back panel) Connected devices PHONO EQ switch setting This unit's equalizer function RCA stereo cable (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) Connect to AC outlet RCA stereo cable (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) Connect to AC outlet R L AUX IN Pre-main amplifier or component (external input jacks) R L PHONO IN Pre-main amplifier (PHONO input jacks) Enabled ON (default) The signal from the cartridge is amplified by the phono equalizer that is built into this unit, and is output directly from the PHONO OUT jacks...
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... the "0" marking is aligned with the center line on the back end of the tone arm. Toward 1: Counter weight moves forward on the tone arm. 1 2 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Tone arm is horizontal (balanced) Counter weight is too far forward Counter weight is 3.5 g. Center line NOTE When turning the counter ring, use your fingers to press the counter...
... the "0" marking is aligned with the center line on the back end of the tone arm. Toward 1: Counter weight moves forward on the tone arm. 1 2 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Tone arm is horizontal (balanced) Counter weight is too far forward Counter weight is 3.5 g. Center line NOTE When turning the counter ring, use your fingers to press the counter...
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Turning the power on On the back panel of the unit, press z (power) to the same value as the stylus pressure, a force is generated that pulls it toward the center of the unit. 18 En If the anti-skating value is set to the same value as the stylus pressure of the cartridge. Getting ready | Turning the power on Adjusting the anti-skating As the platter rotates, the tip of the stylus generates a force that pulls the tip of the stylus outward away from the center of rotation, and the two forces cancel each other. 1 Turn the anti-skating adjustment to turn on the power of rotation.
Turning the power on On the back panel of the unit, press z (power) to the same value as the stylus pressure, a force is generated that pulls it toward the center of the unit. 18 En If the anti-skating value is set to the same value as the stylus pressure of the cartridge. Getting ready | Turning the power on Adjusting the anti-skating As the platter rotates, the tip of the stylus generates a force that pulls the tip of the stylus outward away from the center of rotation, and the two forces cancel each other. 1 Turn the anti-skating adjustment to turn on the power of rotation.
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... might damage your amplifier and speaker, so be sure to select the appropriate speed for the record. : 33 1/3 rpm : 45 rpm 3 Press PLAY/STOP (play back a record without sufficiently lowering the volume of the stylus contacts the record. If you play /stop). English Playback Starting playback CAUTION If you 're playing a 45 rpm record, use the supplied...
... might damage your amplifier and speaker, so be sure to select the appropriate speed for the record. : 33 1/3 rpm : 45 rpm 3 Press PLAY/STOP (play back a record without sufficiently lowering the volume of the stylus contacts the record. If you play /stop). English Playback Starting playback CAUTION If you 're playing a 45 rpm record, use the supplied...
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NOTE The tone arm does not automatically rise when the record finishes playing. If you lower the lift lever, playback resumes. Stopping playback 1 Raise the lift lever. 2 Return the tone arm to protect it. Playback En 21 English The platter stops rotating. 5 Lock the tone arm. When you will not be using the unit for a time, attach the cover to the stylus to the arm rest. 3 Lower the lift lever. 4 Press PLAY/STOP (play/stop). Pausing playback If you raise the lift lever, the tone arm rises and playback pauses.
NOTE The tone arm does not automatically rise when the record finishes playing. If you lower the lift lever, playback resumes. Stopping playback 1 Raise the lift lever. 2 Return the tone arm to protect it. Playback En 21 English The platter stops rotating. 5 Lock the tone arm. When you will not be using the unit for a time, attach the cover to the stylus to the arm rest. 3 Lower the lift lever. 4 Press PLAY/STOP (play/stop). Pausing playback If you raise the lift lever, the tone arm rises and playback pauses.
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... from the pulley. 4 Insert your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. 1 Turn off starting at the base of the stylus and moving toward the tip, or use a commercially available cleaner made for that the belt is not twisted. 7 Install the platter on the platter. If dust should adhere...power of this unit and of the connected devices, and disconnect this unit Wipe it might cause injury, or might damage the surface. Caring for the record stylus The tip of the record stylus is not damaged. CAUTION Take care not to remove dirt. 22 En Replacement Replacing...
... from the pulley. 4 Insert your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. 1 Turn off starting at the base of the stylus and moving toward the tip, or use a commercially available cleaner made for that the belt is not twisted. 7 Install the platter on the platter. If dust should adhere...power of this unit and of the connected devices, and disconnect this unit Wipe it might cause injury, or might damage the surface. Caring for the record stylus The tip of the record stylus is not damaged. CAUTION Take care not to remove dirt. 22 En Replacement Replacing...
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... removed. 1 Turn off the power of this unit and of the connected devices, and disconnect this unit 3 While using your fingers to hold the body of the stylus might injure you, or it might become damaged. Take care that it immediately. As the replacement stylus, please purchase an ATN3600L replacement stylus made by Audio-Technica. The...
... removed. 1 Turn off the power of this unit and of the connected devices, and disconnect this unit 3 While using your fingers to hold the body of the stylus might injure you, or it might become damaged. Take care that it immediately. As the replacement stylus, please purchase an ATN3600L replacement stylus made by Audio-Technica. The...
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... cartridge setting of the sound. The PHONO EQ switch is tilted. The RCA stereo cable is too weak or too loud. This unit does not support playback of the amplifier is not correctly positioned on the unit's back panel to turn on . 18 The head shell is not correctly attached to the tone arm. 13 The RCA stereo cable is incorrect. Volume is not connected...
... cartridge setting of the sound. The PHONO EQ switch is tilted. The RCA stereo cable is too weak or too loud. This unit does not support playback of the amplifier is not correctly positioned on the unit's back panel to turn on . 18 The head shell is not correctly attached to the tone arm. 13 The RCA stereo cable is incorrect. Volume is not connected...
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... to remove the static charge. Remove the dirt from the speakers. En 25 English Problem Skips occur. The sound is too high. Feedback occurs. The record is dirty. The stylus is dirty. The unit is placed in a level location that is not subject to vibration. Do not used scratched or warped records. Adjust the volume of the amplifier.
... to remove the static charge. Remove the dirt from the speakers. En 25 English Problem Skips occur. The sound is too high. Feedback occurs. The record is dirty. The stylus is dirty. The unit is placed in a level location that is not subject to vibration. Do not used scratched or warped records. Adjust the volume of the amplifier.
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..., and wires) 26 En Audio section Output level PHONO EQ THRU (1 kHz, 3.54 cm/sec 2.5 mV ±3 dBV PHONO EQ ON 140 mV (-17 dBV) Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted, 20 kHz LPF 67 dB or higher Output jack PHONO OUT × 1 (RCA unbalanced) General AC adaptor power supply Input AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Output 12 V 0.5 A Power consumption While powered on 1.5 W While powered off...
..., and wires) 26 En Audio section Output level PHONO EQ THRU (1 kHz, 3.54 cm/sec 2.5 mV ±3 dBV PHONO EQ ON 140 mV (-17 dBV) Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted, 20 kHz LPF 67 dB or higher Output jack PHONO OUT × 1 (RCA unbalanced) General AC adaptor power supply Input AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Output 12 V 0.5 A Power consumption While powered on 1.5 W While powered off...