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Replacing the stylus, push the level difference at the front

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ENGLISH Replacing the stylus ooRecord styluses are precision parts, so handle them carefully to avoid bending or damaging their tips. If a stylus becomes bent or damaged, it might not be able to follow the audio groove precisely and could damage records or cause other malfunction. ooIf a stylus becomes dirty, use a commercially available stylus cleaner or similar product to clean it. ooDo not rub the stylus tip forcefully with anything hard. Do not wipe the stylus with thinner or other chemicals. Doing so could harm it. Removing the stylus (red part) 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button to put the unit into standby. 2 Hold the cartridge with one hand, and use a small screwdriver or other tool to push the level difference at the front of the stylus down in the "A" direction. Then, pull it forward and off. Replacing the stylus Using a record stylus wears it down, which could cause the sound quality to worsen and possibly damage records. Replace the stylus with a replacement stylus specified by TEAC as soon as possible. In general, you should replace a sapphire stylus for LP and EP records after about 50 hours of use and a diamond stylus for SP records after about every 100 hours. CAUTION ooSince loud noises could suddenly occur, put the unit into standby before changing the stylus. ooBe careful not to hurt your hand or the equipment. ooBe careful not to allow small children to accidentally swallow styluses. Screwdriver Attaching a new stylus 1 Insert it in the "B" direction so that the end of the stylus fits into the cartridge. 2 Push in the "C" direction until it snaps into place. Replacement styluses (sold separately) STL-103: Sapphire stylus for LP and EP records (3 per set) SPL-102: D iamond stylus for SP records (2 per set) For replacement styluses, contact your dealer. 17

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ENGLISH
Replacing the stylus
o
Record styluses are precision parts, so handle them
carefully to avoid bending or damaging their tips° If
a stylus becomes bent or damaged, it might not be
able to follow the audio groove precisely and could
damage records or cause other malfunction°
o
If a stylus becomes dirty, use a commercially avail-
able stylus cleaner or similar product to clean it°
o
Do not rub the stylus tip forcefully with anything
hard° Do not wipe the stylus with thinner or other
chemicals° Doing so could harm it°
Replacing the stylus
Using a record stylus wears it down, which could cause
the sound quality to worsen and possibly damage
records° Replace the stylus with a replacement stylus
specified by TEAC as soon as possible°
In general, you should replace a sapphire stylus for LP
and EP records after about 50 hours of use and a dia-
mond stylus for SP records after about every 100 hours°
CAUTION
o
Since loud noises could suddenly occur, put the unit
into standby before changing the stylus°
o
Be careful not to hurt your hand or the equipment°
o
Be careful not to allow small children to accidentally
swallow styluses°
Replacement styluses (sold separately)
STL-103: Sapphire stylus for LP and EP records
(3 per set)
SPL-102: Diamond stylus for SP records
(2 per set)
For replacement styluses, contact your dealer°
Removing the stylus (red part)
1
Press the STANDBY/ON button to put
the unit into standby.
2
Hold the cartridge with one hand, and
use a small screwdriver or other tool to
push the level difference at the front
of the stylus down in the “A” direction.
Then, pull it forward and off.
Screwdriver
Attaching a new stylus
1
Insert it in the “B” direction so that the
end of the stylus fits into the cartridge.
2
Push in the “C” direction until it snaps
into place.