SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable System Operating Instructions SL-100CEB ̲210118.
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Introduction Before use Safety precautions ........................................ 04 Accessories ................................................... 07 Parts Name ................................................... 08 Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre Getting started Putting the player together ........................... 10 Before fitting the turntable ...................... 11 Fitting the turntable ................................ 11 Fitting the turntable mat ....
Safety precautions Warning Caution Unit Unit To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, - Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. - Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. - Use only the recommended accessories. - Do not remove covers. - Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. - Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit. - Do not place heavy items on this unit.
Before use Caution for AC Mains Lead (For the AC mains plug of three pins) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
Safety precautions (continued) Disposal of Old Equipment Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
Accessories Turntable (1 pc.) (TYL0359) Turntable mat (1 pc.) (TEFX5019) Dust cover (1 pc.) (TTFA0457) EP record adaptor (1 pc.) (TPH0339) Balance weight (1 pc.) (TYL0361) Head shell with cartridge (1 pc.) (TYL0576) Before use In order to prevent damage during shipping some of the equipment has been disassembled. Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Some accessories parts are supplied in a bag.) The head shell comes with a cartridge equivalent to “Audio-Technica AT-VM95C”.
Parts Name Numbers such as ( 00) indicate reference pages.
Before use Back Dust cover fitting part ( 13) ヱラヰワヰ ユモンヵラ ロ ヰョョ ン ヰワ モヶヵヰチロリョヵチヶヱ ヱラヰワヰチヰヶヵ AC ( ) input terminal ( 12) Auto lift-up switch ( 19) PHONO output terminal ( 12) PHONO earth terminal ( 12) 09 SL-100CEB ̲210118.
Putting the player together In order to prevent damage during shipping, some of the equipment has been disassembled. Put the player together in the following order. Attention Before setting up, put on the stylus guard to protect the stylus tip ( 18), return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it with the arm clamp. Do not connect the AC mains lead until set up is complete. When fitting the turntable, prevent foreign material from getting in between the main unit and turntable.
Before fitting the turntable 1 Remove the magnet cover from the turntable. Attaching the head shell 4 There is a magnet and its cover on the back side of the turntable. Remove the magnet cover before fitting to the main unit. Fit the head shell with the cartridge into the tone arm. Keep the head shell horizontal and tighten the locking nut. Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Connections and installation Turn off all units and disconnect the AC mains lead from the socket before making any connections. Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections are completed. Be sure to connect the PHONO earth lead. Otherwise mains hum may occur. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connecting to an integrated amplifier or component system 1 Turn off the unit and the connected device, and disconnect the AC mains leads from the socket.
Installation Install the unit on a horizontal surface protected from vibrations. Keep this unit as far as possible from speakers. Adjusting the height to make the unit horizontal Reduces the height Raise the main unit to turn the insulators and adjust the height. Clockwise: Reduces the height. Anti-clockwise: Increases the height. Attention Do not turn the insulators too far. Doing so may cause them to come off or damage them.
Adjustment Horizontal balance Preparation Stylus pressure Preparation First, remove the dust cover. Remove the stylus cover ( 18), taking care not to damage the stylus, then release the arm clamp. Lower the cue lever. Turn the anti-skating control to “0”. Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it with the arm clamp. 1 1 Free the tone arm from the arm rest and adjust horizontal balance by turning the balance weight.
Anti-skating 2 Turn the balance weight to adjust to the appropriate stylus pressure for the cartridge. 1 Turn the anti-skating control to adjust it to the same value as the stylus pressure control. Getting started The stylus pressure control will turn together with the balance weight. Turn until the centre line points to the appropriate stylus pressure.
Adjustment (continued) Tone arm height Make this adjustment only if the cartridge you are using makes it necessary. Preparation Hold the arm-height adjuster and slide it up or down to align the position mark with the index line. 0 to 6 mm are marked on the arm height adjuster. Put a record on the turntable. 1 Release the arm lock. Arm lock (Released) (Locked) 2 4 6 Arm-height adjuster 2 4 6 2 Adjust the height with the armheight adjuster.
Armlift height 3 After arm height adjustment is finished, lock the tone arm by turning the arm lock knob. Preparation Put a record on the turntable. Remove the stylus cover ( 18), taking care not to damage the stylus, then release the arm clamp. Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over the record. 1 KATING TI-S AN 3 Attention Check the armlift height (distance between the stylus tip and record surface). If adjustment is needed, go to step 2 .
Playing records Preparation 1 Put a record (not included) on the turntable. 2 Take off the stylus cover and release the arm clamp. 1 Press [ ] to turn the unit on. 33-1/3 rpm is automatically selected and the indicator [33] lights. 2 ヘベ ピピ Press [START-STOP]. The turntable starts revolving. ヴヵモンヵ〔ヴヵヰヱ フブ ピピ Indicator Attention Do not press [START-STOP] when the turntable is removed.
3 Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over the record. Cue lever 4 Lower the cue lever slowly. The tone arm moves down slowly. Play starts. To temporarily stop play Lift the cue lever. The stylus lifts off the record. To start play again, lower the cue lever. When play finishes Auto lift-up function This function automatically lifts up the tone arm after a record finishes playing. It prevents the last groove from playing back repeatedly. (It does not stop the turntable rotation.
Maintenance Care of the parts Moving the unit Thoroughly clean dust off the stylus and record. Take off the head shell with the cartridge and clean the stylus using a soft brush. Brush from the base to the tip. Use a record cleaner to keep your records clean. Repackage the unit in the packaging it came in. Keep the packaging materials after taking out the goods. If you no longer have the packaging, do the following: Take off the turntable and turntable mat and carefully wrap them.
Replacing the cartridge The cartridge can be replaced with one of your preference. Removing the supplied cartridge 1 2 Attach the stylus cover (18) and loosen the locking nut to remove the tone arm from the head shell. 2 Be careful not to touch the stylus tip. Move the cartridge to adjust the overhang in such a way that the stylus tip is at 52 mm from the head shell mounting end, as shown in the figure below.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact your dealer. No power. Is the AC mains lead plugged in? Plug the mains lead in firmly. ( 12) There is power but no sound. Sound is weak. Are connections to the amplifier/receiver’s PHONO terminals correct? Connect the PHONO cables to the amplifier’s PHONO input terminals.
Specifications General Tone arm section Power supply AC 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Type Static Balance Power consumption 8.0 W (ON) Approx. 0.2 W (OFF) Effective length 230 mm Overhang 15 mm Dimensions (W×H×D) 453 x 169 x 372 mm Tracking error angle Mass Approx. 9.
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