Denon 500M Operating Instructions - Page 3

Thank you very much for purchasing the DENON direct drive manual turntable system. Please read the operating instructions thoroughly in order to acquaint yourself with the turntable system and achieve maximum satisfaction from it. TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES 3 1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 3 2. ASSEMBLY 4 3. ADJUSTMENTS 5 4. CONNECTIONS 6 5. OPERATION 6 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 7 7. MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 7 Please check to make sure the following items are included with the main unit in the carton: (1) Operating instructions (these instructions 1 (2) Turntable 1 (3) Turntable sheet 1 (4) Counterweight 1 (5) 45 rpm record adapter 1 (6) Head shell 1 (7) Hinge 2 (8) Dust cover 1 (9) Connecting cord 1 1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FEATURES 1. High Rotational Performance A high degree of rotational performance has been achieved through the use of a high-performance, hightorque direct drive motor, speed detection using a highdensity optical pulse encoder, and a PLL quartz control system, etc. 2. Hybrid (2-Layer) Platter Offers Excellent Vibration Resistance The bottom surface of the large-sized, thick aluminum die cast platter is entirely covered with a silicon rubber sheet which increases the internal vibrational losses and prevents platter ringing. 3. Rubber Mat Developed with Holographic Analysis Technology Close adhesion of the record with the surface of the turntable mat is necessary in attaining a stable sound. The surface of the turntable mat has a minute taper from the outside portion to the inside portion which increases the adhesive qualities of the record. 4. Finely Finished Wooden Cabinet The large-sized wooden cabinet incorporates the latest technology in both the materials and the finish. A largesized insulator is used that comprises a combination of damping rubber and conical springs to strike a balance between howling characteristics and elegance. c START/STOP button Press this button to start and stop the turntable. v Lock nut • Use this to install the head shell. b Tone arm n Arm rest • This is the tone arm support. m Lifter lever • Use this to lift and lower the tone arm. z Power button (£OFF, ¢ON) • When the power is switched ON, the orange LED of the speed selector button is illuminated. The orange LED is illuminated at 33-1/3 rpm and the green LED at 45 rpm. x Speed selector button (33-1/3: Orange LED lights up. 45: Green LED lights up.) • Set this button according to the record's playing speed. For 33-1/3 rpm records 33 For 45 rpm records 45 , ANTI-SKATING knob • When the record is playing, a force is generated drawing the stylus towards the center of the record. Set this knob to the same value as the stylus pressure to offset this force. . Stylus pressure adjustment ring • Use this to adjust the stylus pressure. ⁄0 Counterweight • Use this to balance the tone arm and to adjust the stylus pressure. ⁄1 Dust cover • Use this to protect important records from dust and dirt. Keep the dust cover closed when not using the player. 3