Operation; Part Names And Functions; Adjustment - Pioneer PL-30-K Manual De Instrucciones

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Part names and functions

Top panel
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1 SPEED button
Changes the speed according to the record to be played.
2 START button
Pressing the button starts rotation of the turntable.
3 STOP button
Pressing the button stops rotation of the turntable.
4 SIZE SELECT lever
Changes the size according to the record to be played.
5 Headshell
Used with a cartridge attached.
6 Lock nut
Holds the cartridge attached.
7 Tone arm
8 Arm rest
Serves as the support base for the tone arm.
9 Lifter lever
The tone arm goes up when the lever is pulled up. The tone arm goes down when the lever is pushed down.
a Arm lifter
This device is used to move the tone arm up and down. It is operated by the lifter lever.
b ANTI-SKATING dial
When a record is played, there is power to pull the stylus tip toward the inner perimeter. By matching this dial
to the stylus pressure value, that power is eliminated.
d
c Stylus pressure adjustment ring
c
Used to match to the appropriate stylus pressure of the cartridge.
b
d Balance weight
a
Used to balance the tone arm and adjust the stylus pressure.
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e Adapter for EP record
8
Used to play standard EP records.
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Adjustment

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Adjusting the tone arm balance
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Prepare as follows;
! For cartridges with removable stylus covers, remove the stylus cover.
! Push down the lifter lever.
1 Set the [ANTI-SKATING] dial to "0".
2 Keep the tone arm from the arm rest and adjust the balance so it is horizontal.
Turn the balance weight until the tone arm becomes almost horizontal.
! When moving the tone arm, make sure that the stylus tip does not directly touch the turntable and the like.
Balance weight too far to the back
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Operation

Balance weight too far to the front