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DIRECT-DRIVE

2-motor

FULL-AUTOMATIC

TURNTABLE

L=520

3§

MPIONEER

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

PL-520

Features

...

1

Line

Voltage

Selector

Switch

2

Attaching

the

Cartridge

.............

2

Assembly

Procedure

...........++5+

3

Adjusting

the

Tonearm

............

4

Dust

Cover

..........eeeeeeeeeeee

5

Stereo

Amplifier

Connections

........

5

Panel

Facilities

................04.

6

Operation

8

Adjusting

Stylus

Descent

Position

....

10

General

Precautions

.............--

10

Troubleshooting

..............-2...

11

Specifications

.................65.

12

This

turntable

is

available

in

two

models:

one

with

a

Pioneer

phono

cartridge,

and

the

other

without

a

phono

cartridge.

The

perform-

ance

and

functions

are

the

same.

These

OPERATING

INSTRUC-

TIONS

are

based

on

the

former

PL-520.

PL-520

FEATURES

Brushless

DC

Servomotor

with

Hall

Elements

The

PL-520

incorporates

a

high-precision

phonomotor

combin-

ing

control

circuitry

composed

of

semiconductors

with

Hall

elements

in

the

brushless

DC

motor.

The

speed

of

the

platter

is

smooth

since

the

Hall

elements

guarantee

accurate

position

detection

and

the

motor's

winding

current

is

controlled

by

transis-

tors.

Another

feature

is

the

high

inertia

platter.

Altogether,

these

attractive

features

make

for

a

signal-to-noise

ratio

of

more

than

73dB

(DIN-B)

and

a

wow

and

flutter

of

less

than

0.03%

(WRMS).

Two-motor,

Full-automatic

Turntable

with

Precision

Geared

Motor

Mechanisms

The

lead-in

and

return

of

the

tonearm

are

performed

by

a

special

precision

geared

motor

mechanism

which

does

not

affect

the

speed

of

the

platter

at

all.

Furthermore,

a

speed

detection-type

auto-return

mechanism

controls

the

tonearm

for

accurate

and

stable

operation

every

time

it

is

returned

to

the

arm

rest.

Switches

and

Controls

are

Located

at

the

Front

for

Easy

Operation

The

two-speed

fine-adjustment

knobs

for

adjusting

the

speed

of

the

platter,

the

push-button

speed

selector

switch,

the

size

selector

for

selecting

the

size

of

the

records,

the

stop

button,

repeat

button

and

start

button

are

all

located

on

the

front

panel.

This

means

that

you

don’t

have

to

lift

the

dust

cover

every

time

you

want

to

make

an

adjustment.

[t

also

means

that

it

is

much

easier

to

use

this

turntable

on

a

shelf

or

audio

rack,

High-sensitivity

Tonearm

with

Excellent

Trackability

The

newly

developed,

high-sensitivity

S-shaped

tonearm

comes

with

built-in

lateral

balance

and

anti-skating

mechanisms

and

it

displays

excellent

tracking

performance

with

a

light

tracking

force

cartridge.

There

is

a

separate

tracking

force

weight

in

front

so

that

you

can

easily

change

the

tracking

force

even

if

you

have

mounted

your

turntable

in

an

audio

rack.

Wide

Selection

of

Accessory

Mechanisms

There

is

a

plentiful

variety

of

accessory

mechanisms

including

an

independent

arm-elevation

mechanism,

a

headshell

stand

for

conveniently

storing

a

spare

cartridge.

a

free

stop-hinged

dust

cover

which

allows

easy

attachment

and

removal,

and

large-sized

insulator

feet.

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

This

turntable

is

equipped

with

a

line

voltage

selector

switch

which

allows

this

turntable

to

be

used

in

locations

where

the

power

voltage

is

110V,

120V,

220V

or

240V.

Before

your

turntable

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

the

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

turntable’s

destination,

although

you

should

check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

outlet.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows:

1.

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

2.

Provide

yourself

with

a

medium-sized

screw-

driver.

Insert

the

tip

of

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

of

the

selector

switch

and

turn

it

to

the

voltage

indication

corresponding

to

the

power

voltage

of

your

residence.

You

can

tell

when

it

clicks

into

place.

Line

voltage

selector

switch.

Fig.

1

ATTACHING

THE

CARTRIDGE

You

can

attach

any

cartridge

to

this

turntable

as

long

as

it

weighs

between

4g

and

10g.

Follow

the

procedure

outlined

below

for

attaching

the

car-

tridge.

1.Take

out

the

headshell,

cartridge

mounting

screws,

nuts,

washers

and

small-sized

screwdriver

from

the

accessory

box.

The

screws

come

in

three

different

lengths

so

choose

the

screws

according

to

the

height

of

the

cartridge

you

intend

to

attach.

2.

The

terminals

on

the

accessory

headshell

are

aligned

as

shown

in

Fig.

2.

Check

the

location

and

polarity

of

each

of

the

cartridge’s

terminal

pins

and

then

connect

the

lead

wires,

taking

care

not

to

get

the

polarities

mixed

up.

Right

channel

(red|

Right

channel

ground

(green).

Left

channel

(white):

Left

channel

ground

(blue)

Headshell-

Fig.

3

NOTE:

Do

not

solder

when

you

connect

the

lead

wires

to

the

cartridge.

If

the

lead

wire

lugs

are

loose,

use

a

pair

of

tweezers

or

a

similar

device

to

push

in

the

end

lightly.

3.

Attach

the

cartridge

lightly

to

the

headshell

using

the

screws,

nuts

and

washers

(Fig.

3).

4,

Adjust

the

position

of

the

cartridge

so

that

the

stylus

and

the

connector

section

of

the

headshell

are

49mm

apart

and

tighten

up

the

screws.

Make

sure

that

the

cartridge

does

not

tilt

to

one

side

when

you

attach

it

(see

Fig.

4).

aoe

dame

Fig.

4

ATTACHING

HEADSHELLS

NOT

MADE

BY

PIONEER

You

can

attach

headshells

made

by

other

com-

panies

as

long

as

the

coupling

portion

has the

same

dimensions

as

the

headshell

supplied

with

your

PL-520.

However,

you

should

check

whether

the

terminals

on

the

other

headshell

are

aligned

in

the

same

way.

When

attaching,

make

sure

that

you

do

not

neglect

to

carry

out

the

four

steps

described

above.

ASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

Dust

cover

Attach

after

you

have

adjusted

the

tonearm

Platter

mat

Platter:

Headshell

stand/EP

adaptor

stand:

Line

voltage

selector

switch:

Center

shaft

Strobe

light

Speed

selector

switch:

45rpm

Fine

adjustment

knob:

33-1/3epm

Fine

adjustment

knab-

Record

size

selector:

CUT

button:

REPEAT

button

START

button:

Arm

elevation

lever:

INSTALLATION

PRECAUTIONS

PIONEER

p—Counterweight

Slide

it

onto

the

counter-

weight

shaft

at

the

rear

of

the

tonearm.

If

it

does

not

slide

smoothly

onto

the

shaft,

loosen

the

screw

on

the

outside

with

the

acces-

sory

screwdriver

and

adjust

as

shown

in

the

figure.

Power

cord

re

>

Sa

la

Output

cords

YS

oN

B

lead

Headshell

(with

the

cartridge

al-

ready

attached)

Align

the

guide

pin

with

the

groove

as

shown

in

the

figure

and

secure

by

turning

the

locking

collar.

Locking

collar

groove

When

installing

your

PL-520,

make

sure

that

you

avoid

the

following

conditions:

Conditions

to

be

avoided

Possible

problems

caused

{1)

Exposure

to

direct

sunlight,

high

temperatures

or

high

humid-

ity.

(2)

Unstable

surfaces.

(3)

Dirty

or

dusty

locations.

(4)

Exposure

to

heavy

vibrations,

such

as

on

the

top

of

speakers,

etc.

{5)

Proximity

to

power

transformer

of

the

amplifier.

(6)

Locations

where

alcohol,

insecticides,

or

inflammable

sub-

stances

are

frequently

used.

(1)

Can

cause

rust

or

interfere

with

insulation.

(2)

Will

interfere

with

normal

operation

of

turntable

(stylus

will

jump,

etc.)

{3)

Can

cause

scratches,

{4)

Can

cause

howl.

(5)

Can

cause

hum,

(6)

Can

corrode

dust

cover

or

outside

of

cabinet.

ADJUSTING

THE

TONEARM

Tracking-force

weight

Tracking-force

bar.

Arm

clamp.

Headshell

Locking

collar

RELEASING

THE

AUTO

MECHANISM

Before

adjusting

the

tonearm,

release

the

auto

mechanism

as

follows:

1.

Plug

the

power

cord

into

an

AC

outlet.

2.

Set

the

size

selector

to

MANUAL.

3.

Push

the

START

button.

4.

About

10

seconds

after

the

platter

has

started

to

rotate,

the

arm

elevator

will

descend.

Then,

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Do

NOT

press

the

CUT

button.

This

operation

releases

the

auto

mechanism

and

the

tonearm

can

now

be

operated

as

you

wish.

LEVEL

BALANCE

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Slide

the

tracking-force

weight

down

to

the

base

of

the

tracking-force

bar

(Fig.

6).

NOTE:

If

the

weight

does

not

slide

along

smoothly,

loosen

the

screw

on

the

outside

with

the

accessory

screwdriver

so

that

it

can

be

shifted

smoothly.

2.Turn

the

anti-skating

knob

counterclockwise

and

set

to

‘0’

(Fig.

6).

Index

line

Turn

anti-skating

knob

to

‘0’

and

align

with

the

index

line

Tracking-force

weight

bo)

Fig.

6

3.

Remove

the

cartridge

stylus

cover.

4,

Release

the

arm

clamp

and

move

the

tonearm

to

the

space

between

the

arm

rest

and

the

platter,

taking

care

not

to

damage

the

stylus.

5.

Support

the

headshell’s

finger

lift

with

one

hand

and

attain

the

level

balance

by

moving

the

counterweight

either

forward

or

backward.

Level

balance

means

that

the

tonearm

is

parallel

Arm

elevator

Arm

rest

Fig.

5

to

the

record

on

the

platter,

and

that

the

tone-

arm

pipe,

therefore,

should

not

tilt

toward

the

counterweight

side

or

the

headshell

side

(See

Fig.

7).

6.

Return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

and

fasten

the

arm

clamp.

7.

Attach

the

stylus

cover

to

protect

the

stylus.

NOTE:

If

the

level

balance

of

the

tonearm

is

not

properly

at-

tained,

the

stylus

will

be

lowered

onto

the

record

at

an

angle,

This

will

cause

distortion

when

you

play

a

record

and

it

may

damage

the

record

and

stylus,

Make

sure

that

you

have

attained

the

level

balance

properly

by

referring

to

Fig.

7.

Counterweight

end

is

too

heavy.

—

Move

the

counter-

weight

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

>

=

|

e

Headshell

end

is

too

heavy.

—

Move

the

counterweight

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

:

Fig.

7

TRACKING

FORCE

ADJUSTMENT

The

tracking-force

scale

ring

on

the

tracking-force

bar

has

0.5g

steps.

Slide

the

tracking-force

weight

along

the

bar

and

when

the

end

of

the

weight

is

aligned

with

one

of

the

lines

indicated

in

Fig.

8,

then

a

tracking

force

equivalent

to

the

value

indicated

will

be

applied

to

the

cartridge.

Fig.

8

The

cartridge

that

comes

with

the

PL-520

has

a

tracking

force

of

1.5

grams.

Slide

the

tracking-force

weight

along

the

bar

so

that

the

end

of

the

weight

is

aligned

with

the

1.5g

line.

ANTI-SKATING

ADJUSTMENT

Turn

the

anti-skating

knob

on

the

tonearm

shaft

clockwise

and

adjust

one

of

the

numbers

indicated

on

the

knob

to

the

index

line

so

that

the

corre-

sponding

tracking

force

is

applied.

NOTE:

When

turning

the

anti-skating

knob,

always

clamp

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

first,

Se

ed)

This

figure

shows

the

anti-skating

adjustment

when

the

tracking

force

is

about

1.59.

.

Fig.

9

DUST

COVER

Attach

the

dust

cover

by

inserting-the

hinges

into

the

fittings

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

cabinet.

When

attaching

the

dust

cover,

hold

the

lower

part

of

the

dust

cover

from

behind

the

turntable

as

shown

in

Fig.

10,

and

it

will

slide

smoothly

into

place.

To

remove

the

dust

cover,

first

open

it

all

the

way,

hold

it

firmly

at

the

bottom

as

shown

in

the

figure,

and

lift

it

straight

up.

PIONCER

STEREO

AMPLIFIER

CONNECTIONS

The

PL-520’s

phono

cables

and

ground

lead

are

attached

to

the

rear

panel

of

the

turntable.

The

phono

cable

with

the

white

plug

is

for

the

left

channel

and

the

one

with

the

red

plug

is

for

the

right

channel.

The

thin

wire

with

the

Y-shaped

connector

at

the

end

is

the

ground

lead.

This

should

be

firmly

connected

to

the

ground

terminal

on

the

amplifier

(Fig.

11).

The

way

is

which

the

phono

cables

are

attached

will

depend

on

the

type

of

cartridge

used.

Read

the

instructions

in

the

booklet

that

comes

with

the

cartridge

as

well

as

the

operating

instructions

of

the

amplifier

and

connect

the

phono

cables

pro-

perly.

Finally,

plug

the

power

cord

into

the

power

outlet.

If

this

is

carried

out

after

the

tonearm

has

been

adjusted,

the

platter

will

start

to

rotate.

Push

the

CUT

button

and

stop

the

platter.

The

auto-play

mechanism

is

now

set

to

stand-by.

Ground

lead

White

(Left

channel)

Red

(Right

channel)

Fig.

11

With

the

PL-520

(the

model

with

the

accessory

cartridge),

plug

the

phono

cables

into

the

PHONO

or

PHONO

MAG

jacks

of

the

stereo

amplifier.

PANEL

FACILITIES

HEADSHELL

STAND/EP

ADAPTOR

STAND

This

stand

will

accommodate

a

spare

cartridge.

Align

the

guide

pin

with

the

guide

groove

of

the

stand’s

opening,

and

then

insert.

You

can

also

use

this

stand

to

store

an

EP

adaptor.

STROBE

LIGHT:

This

light

comes

on

when

the

platter

starts

to

rotate

and

it

lights

stroboscopically.

(Refer

to

‘How

to

finely

adjust

the

platter

speed’

on

page

8).

PIONEER

ARM

REST

The

arm

rest

supports

the

tonearm

when

it is

not

being

used.

Set

the

tonearm

on

its

rest

when

it

is

not

playing

records,

Clamp

it

into

position

if

you

don’t

have

any

immediate

plans

to

play

records

(see

Figure).

Releasing

the

arm

clamp

Securing

the

arm

clamp

ARM

ELEVATION

LEVER

RECT

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SPEED

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Push

this

switch

to

set

the

platter

to

45rpm

and

release

for

33-1/3rpm.

45rpm

FINE

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB~

When

the

platter

speed

is

set

to

45rpm,

turn

this

knob

and

adjust

the

speed

accurately,

while

looking

at

the

strip

of

strobe

calibration

dots

on

the

platter

edge.

The

speed

increases

if

the

switch

is

turned

in

the

+

direc-

tion,

and

it

decreases

when

turned

in

the

—

direction.

(Refer

to

‘How

to

finely

adjust

the

platter

speed’).

33-1/3rpm

FINE

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

When

the

platter

speed

is

set

to

33-1/3rpm,

turn

this

knob

and

adjust

the

speed

accurately,

while

looking

at

the

strip

of

strobe

calibration

dots

on

the

platter

edge.

The

speed

increases

if

the

switch

is

turned

in

the

+

direction,

and

it

decreases

when

turned

in

the

—

direction.

(Refer

to

‘How

to

finely

adjust

the

platter

speed’).

RECORD

SIZE

SELECTOR

This

selector

selects

the

size

of

the

record

for

automatic

play

and

also

selects

manual

play.

2

DS

a

For

the

automatic

play

of

17cm

(7-inch)

LP

and

EP

records.

25/10

oes

x,

For

the

automatic

play

of

25cm

(10-inch)

LP

records.

BO

TZ

os

ease.

For

the

automatic

play

of

30cm

(12-inch)

LP

records.

MANUAL

.

.

.

For

the

manual

play

of

records.

NOTE:

The

tonearm

will

not

be

actuated

when

the

record

size

selector

is

at

the

MANUAL

position

for

automatic

play,

even

if

the

START

button

and

the

REPEAT

button

are

pushed,

CUT

BUTTON

Push

this

button

to

stop

the

record

play.

When

pushed,

the

tonearm

will

rise

and

return

to

the

arm

rest.

The

power

to

the

turntable

will

then

be

switched

off

and

a

few

seconds

later,

the

platter

will

stop

rotating.

NOTE:

If

the

REPEAT

button

is

pushed,

the

tonearm

will

return

to

the

arm

rest

and

then

move

across

again

to

the

record.

This

lever

controls

the

ascent

and

descent

of

the

tonearm.

s

i

The

tonearm

rises.

DOWN

.....

The

tonearm

descends

gently.

Set

to

this

position

for

auto

play,

auto

repeat

and

other

automatic

operations.

NOTE:

When

the

arm

elevation

lever

is

set

to

the

UP

position

for

automatic

play,

the

tonearm

will

move

over

as

far

as

the

lead-in

groove

on

the

record

but

it

will

not

descend

and

the

record

will

therefore

not

be

played.

J

UP

position

DOWN

position

|

i

START

BUTTON

The

power

to

the

turntable

is

turned

on

and

the

platter

starts

to

rotate

when

this

button

is

depressed.

kn

REPEAT

BUTTON

Push

this

button

when

you

want

to

listen

to

the

same

record

again.

Press

the

button

once

more

to

release.

NOTE:

All

you

have

to

do

for

repeat

play

is

to

press

the

REPEAT

button.

There

is

no

need

to

push

the

START

button

again.

OPERATION

HOW

TO

FINELY

ADJUST

THE

PLATTER

SPEED

Finely

adjust

the

platter

speed

as

follows:

1.

Set the

record

size

selector

to

the

MANUAL

position.

2.

Set

the

speed

selector

switch

to

33.

3.

Push

the

START

button

and

observe

the

appro-

priate

strip

of

strobe

calibration

dots

on

the

platter

edge

(Fig.

12).

4.

If

the

strobe

dots

appear

to

flow

to

the

right

(which

means

that

the

platter

is

rotating

more

slowly

than

the

rated

speed),

turn

the

33-1/3rpm

fine

adjustment

knob

in

the

+

direction

and

set

so

that

the

strobe

dots

no

longer

appear

to

move.

If

the

strobe

dots

appear

to

flow

to

the

left

(which

means

that

the

platter

is

rotating

more

quickly

than

the

rated

speed),

turn

the

33-1/3

rpm

fine

adjustment

knob

in

the

—

direction

and

set

so

that

the

strobe

dots

no

longer

appear

to

move.

5.

Set the

speed

selector

switch

to

45,

and

proceed

to

adjust

in

exactly

the

same

way

with

the

45rpm

fine

adjustment

knob,

while

observing

the

appropriate

strip

of

strobe

calibration

dots

on

the

platter

edge

(Fig.

12).

33-1/3rpm

(80H)

srpm

(S0H2)

=

Ss

({50Hz)

aS

45rpm

(60Hz)

33-1/3rpm

(6OHz)

i}

Fig.

12

AUTOMATIC

PLAY

1.

First,

place

the

record

on

the

platter.

2.

Set

the

speed

selector

switch

to

the

speed

at.

which

the

record

is

to

be

played.

3.

Set

the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

DOWN

posi-

tion.

4.

Set the

record

size

selector

in

accordance

with

the

size

of

the

record

on

the

platter.

5.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

arm

clamp.

6.

Press

the

START

button

slowly

(until

you

hear

the

sound

of

the

start

mechanism

being

actu-

ated).

The

strobe

light

comes

on

and

the

platter

rotates.

When

the

platter

rotates,

the

tonearm

moves,

the

stylus

tip

settles

down

gently

into

the

lead-

in

groove

of

the

record,

and

play

begins.

7.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

on

the

amplifier

to

the

preferred

levels,

and

then

sit:

back

and

enjoy

your

record.

8.

After

the

record

has

been

played,

the

auto-

return

mechanism

is

actuated

and

the

tonearm

returns

to

the

arm

rest.

At

the

same

time,

the

power

to

the

turntable

is

turned

off,

and

the

platter

comes

to

rest

a

few

seconds

later.

9.

Secure

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

with

the

clamp

and

attach

the

stylus

cover

to

protect

the

stylus.

MANUAL

PLAY

1.

Place

the

record

on

the

platter.

2.

Set the

speed

selector

switch

to

the

speed

at

which

the

record

is

to

be

played.

3.

Set

the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

UP

position.

4.

Set

the

record

size

selector

to

the

MANUAL

position.

5.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

arm

clamp.

6.

Press

the

START

button

slowly

(until

you

hear

the

sound

of

the

start

mechanism

being

actu-

ated).

The

strobe

light

comes

on

and

the

platter

rotates.

7.

Hold

the

headshell

by

the

finger

lift

and

move

the

stylus

across

the

record

to

the

track

you

want

played.

8.

Set the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

DOWN

posi-

tion.

The

stylus

will

descend

slowly

to

the

record

and

play

will

begin.

9.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

on

the

amplifier

to

the

preferred

levels,

and

then

sit

back

and

enjoy

your

record.

1

1

0.

After

the

record

has

been

played,

the

auto

return

mechanism

is

actuated

and

the

tonearm

returns

to

the

arm

rest.

At

the

same

time,

the

power

to

the

turntable

is

turned

off,

and

the

platter

comes

to

rest

a

few

seconds

later.

1,

Secure

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

with

the

clamp

and

attach

the

stylus

cover

to

protect

the

stylus.

REPEAT

PLAY

1

2,

8.

.

Place

the

record

on

the

platter.

Set

the

speed

selector

switch

to

the

speed

at

which

the

record

is

to

be

played.

.

Set

the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

DOWN

posi-

tion.

Set

the

record

size

selector

in

accordance

with

the

size

of

the

record

on

the

platter.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

arm

clamp.

Press

the

REPEAT

button.

The

strobe

light

comes

on

and

the

platter

rotates.

When

the

platter

rotates,

the

tonearm

moves,

the

stylus

tip

settles

down

gently

into

the

lead-in

groove

of

the

record,

and

play

begins.

.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

on

the

amplifier

to

the

preferred

levels,

and

then

sit

back

and

enjoy

your

record.

After

the

record

has

been

played,

the

auto-

return

mechanism

is

actuated,

and

the

tonearm

returns

to

the

arm

rest.

A

few

seconds

later

the

tonearm

moves

over

to

the

record

again,

and

play

begins.

The

turntable

will

remain

in

the

repeat

mode

until

the

REPEAT

button

is

released,

which

releases

the

turntable

from

the

repeat

mode.

STOPPING

THE

TURNTABLE

DURING

PLAY

Press

the

CUT

button

gently

(until

you

hear

the

sound

of

the

return

mechanism

being

actuated).

The

stylus

will

rise

slowly

from

the

surface

of

the

record

and

the

tonearm

will

return

to

the

arm

rest.

The

power

to

the

turntable

is

then

turned

off

and

the

platter

comes

to

rest

a

few

seconds

later.

NOTE:

If

you

push

the

CUT

button

during

repeat

play,

the

tone-

arm

will

return

to

the

arm

rest

and

back

again

to

the

record

for

repeat

play.

INTERRUPTING

RECORD

PLAY

Set

the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

UP

position.

The

arm

elevation

mechanism

is

independent

of

the

auto

mechanism

and

so

the

tonearm

will

ascend

and

descend

irrespective

of

whether

the

turntable

is

set

to

auto

play

or

to

manual

play.

This

is

a

convenient

function

since

it

allows

you

to

choose

just

the

tracks

you

want

to

hear

from

an

LP.

RELEASING

REPEAT-PLAY

MECHANISM

The

repeat

mechanism

only

is

released

when

you

push

the

REPEAT

button

during

repeat

play

and

then

take

your

finger

off

the

button.

The

turntable

is

then

set

to

the

normal

auto

play

mode.

OPERATION

PRECAUTIONS

Always

set

the

record

size

selector

before

you

push

the

START

and

REPEAT

buttons

when

you

want

to

set

the

turntable

to

the

auto

play

or

repeat

play

modes.

This

is

because

the

stylus

will

not

descend

where

you

want

it

to

descend

if

you

change

the

setting

of

the

record

size

selector

while

the

tonearm

is

moving.

You

may

also

damage

the

stylus

and

the

record.

Always

clean

the

stylus

both

before

and

after

playing

a

record

with

a

soft

brush

and

try

to

make

it

a

rule

to

clean

the

records

with

a

good

quality

cleaner.

When

changing

over

the

headshell,

clamp

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

so

that

the

tonearm

shaft

is

not

strained

in

any

way.

Be

careful

not

to

make

the

turntable

vibrate

while

a

record

is

playing

since

this

can

result

in

damage

to

the

stylus

and

record.

Do

not

force

the

tonearm

closer

than

40mm

to

the

center

shaft

or

away

from

the

arm

rest.

If

this

distance

is

exceeded,

you

may

damage

the

internal

mechanisms

and

render

automatic

ope-

ration

ineffective.

Place

only

one

record

at

a

time

on

the

platter.

If

two

or

more

records

are

stacked

on

the

platter,

the

stylus

will

not

make

proper

contact

with

the

grooves,

and

this

will

impair

the

quality

of

reproduction.

Do

not

disconnect

the

power

cord

while

the

stylus

is

still

in

a

record

groove

as

this

may

result

in

damage

to

the

stylus

and

record.

ADJUSTING

STYLUS

DESCENT

POSITION

If

the

stylus

does

not

descend

onto

the

lead-in

groove

on

the

record

during

automatic

play,

adjust

as

follows:

1.

Place

a

30cm

(12-inch)

LP

record

on

the

platter.

2.Go

through

the

operation

for

automatic

play

once

(refer

to

page

8),

and

check

the

level

and

direction

of

the

stylus’

deviation

from

the

norm.

8.

Return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest,

and

then

turn

and

adjust

the

stylus

descent-position

adjusting

screw

using

the

accessory

screwdriver

(See

Figs.

13

&

14).

@

When

the

stylus

descends

outside

the

lead-in

groove,

turn

the

adjusting

screw

clockwise.

@

When

the

stylus

descends

inside

the

lead-in

groove,

turn

the

adjusting

screw

counter-

clockwise.

e

Each

half-turn

of

the

adjusting

screw

moves

the

starting

point

about

6mm.

NOTE:

Be

very careful

not

to

damage

the

record

and

the

stylus

*

when

you

are

adjusting

the

position

of

the

stylus

descent.

Stylus

descent-position

adjusting

screw

The

stylus

descent-position

adjusting

screw

is

visible

when

the

tonearm

returns

to

the

arm

rest,

Fig.

13

Turn

adjusting

screw

counterclockwise.

Turn

adjusting

screw

clockwise.

Stylus

descends

too

far

inside

lead-in

groove.

Fig.

14

Stylus

descends

too

far

outside

lead-in

groove,

10

GENERAL

PRECAUTIONS

CABINET

When

the

dust

cover

or

the

cabinet

is

dirty

or

dusty,

wipe

them

clean

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

soft

cloth.

Do

not

use

furniture

wax

or

bring

the

turntable

into

contact

with

benzine,

insecticides

or

any

other

inflammable

material

since

they

will

corrode

the

outside

of

the

turntable.

MOTOR

WORKS

PROPERLY

AFTER

PLATTER

IS

MOUNTED

If

the

motor

is

run

with

the

platter

removed,

the

motor

will

not

operate

normally

and

may

seem

to

have

broken

down.

If,

however,

the

platter

is

mounted,

the

motor

will

rotate

properly.

LUBRICATION

There

is

no

need

to

lubricate

the

PL-520

since

it

employs

oil-less

bearings

in

the

rotating

parts.

If

the

turntable

is

brought

into

the

warm

from

previously

cold

surroundings,

or

if

the

room

temperature

rises

suddenly,

moisture

will

form

on

the

operating

sections

and

the

turn-

table

will

not

be

able

to

display

its

perform-

ance

to

the

full.

If

confronted

with

a

situation

like

this,

leave

the

turntable

in

its

new

environment

for

about

an

hour

or

try

and

increase

the

room

temperature

gradually

before

operation.