Denon DP-400 User manual

DP-400

TURNTABLE

Owner’s Manual

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Tips Appendix

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Accessories 4

Features 5

Part names and functions 6

Front panel 6

Rear panel 8

Preparations

Assembly 10

Mounting the turntable 11

Mounting the counterweight 12

Mounting the head shell with cartridge 12

Attaching the dust cover 13

Using the dust cover as a record stand 13

Adjustments 15

Adjusting the stylus pressure 15

Adjusting anti-skating 17

Connections

Connecting devices that do not have a phono input 19

Connecting devices that have a phono input 20

Connecting the AC adapter 21

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Record playback 24

Stopping playback 26

Using the automatic stop function 27

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Tips

Contents 28

Troubleshooting 29

Power does not turn on/Power is turned off 30

The turntable does not spin 30

No sound comes out 31

Audio skips, scratches or is distorted 31

Howling is produced 32

The tone arm stops moving halfway 32

Appendix

Replacing the stylus 33

Specifications 34

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

PUSH

Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions AC adapter AC adapter plugs

(5 pieces)

Dust cover Dust cover stand Turntable Turntable sheet

45 rpm adaptor Head shell with cartridge Counterweight Audio cable

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Features

0Modern design

Much like the PMA-60, DRA-100 and other devices in our Denon

Design Series, all unnecessary decoration has been eliminated for an

updated minimalistic design.

0The automatic arm lifter function automatically raises the tone

arm at the end of record playback

0Stabilizing rotation control improves rotation precision

A sensor has been installed that measures the RPM to maintain a

precise rotation speed.

0An MM cartridge is pre-attached to the headshell to enable

immediate use without assembly

0Equipped with an equalizer switch to turn the built-in phono

equalizer on and off

The phono equalizer is built in to enable direct connection, even if the

amplifier or mini component system does not have phono input. Use the

switch to turn the equalizer off to enable connection to amplifiers with a

phono input.

0Equipped with a function to switch RPM between 33 1/3, 45 and

Change record playback speed between 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM as

needed. This means that both 7 inch and 12 inch record playback in all

RPM formats is supported.

0Equipped with a dust cover that can be used as a record stand

The included dust cover can also be set up for use as a record stand.

Use it to display the sleeves of your records.

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Part names and functions

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APower/rpm switch knob

Turn the power on and off and change the RPM as needed during

record playback. (v p. 24)

BTurntable

Attached by mounting on the center spindle on the main unit. The belt

is equipped underneath. (v p. 11)

CTurntable sheet

Mounted on top of the turntable. (v p. 11)

DCenter spindle

Place the turntable and records so that it comes out through the center.

ETone arm

0The counterweight is mounted on the back. (v p. 12)

0The head shell with cartridge is attached to the tip. (v p. 12)

FCounterweight

Attached to the back of the tone arm to adjust stylus pressure.

0“Mounting the counterweight” (v p. 12)

0“Adjusting the stylus pressure” (v p. 15)

GAnti-skating dial

Adjusts anti-skating. (v p. 17)

HHead shell with cartridge

Attached to the tip of the tone arm. (v p. 12)

IArmrest

Rest the tone arm here when it is not in use for record playback.

JLifter lever

Raises and lowers the tone arm. Lowering the lever slowly lowers the

tone arm to place the stylus without damaging it or the record to be

played.

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AEQUALIZER ON/OFF switch

This switches the built-in equalizer on and off. Switch as needed

depending on whether the connected amplifier or mini component

system are equipped with phono input or not.

0“Connecting devices that do not have a phono input” (v p. 19)

0“Connecting devices that have a phono input” (v p. 20)

BPHONO OUT connectors

For connecting devices with external audio or phono inputs.

0“Connecting devices that do not have a phono input” (v p. 19)

0“Connecting devices that have a phono input” (v p. 20)

CSIGNAL GND terminal

Use the grounding wire on the supplied audio cable, even when

connecting this device to amplifiers with grounded connections.

(v p. 20)

DAUTO STOP ON/OFF button

Automatically raises the tone arm and stops the turntable at the end of

a record when this function is on during record playback. (v p. 27)

EAC adapter input connector

For connecting the included AC adapter. (v p. 21)

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Assembly

Mounting the turntable 11

Mounting the counterweight 12

Mounting the head shell with cartridge 12

Attaching the dust cover 13

Using the dust cover as a record stand 13

Adjustments

Adjusting the stylus pressure 15

Adjusting anti-skating 17

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Assembly

Mount these included parts on the main unit before use.

Make sure to perform setup on a stable, even surface to prevent the influence of vibration or slanted angles on record playback.

Turntable sheet

Turntable

Ribbon tape

Center spindle

Stylus cover

Head shell with cartridge

Tone arm

Counterweight

NOTE

0Make sure the AC adapter is not connected from this unit to a wall socket during assembly.

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