Harman Kardon T40 Owners Manual - Page 5

Connecting the Headshell and Cartridge Attaching the Cartridge Since this turntable is not equipped with a cartridge, use a cartridge which has a weight between 2.5 and 8 g. Only use cartridges in the headshell provided. Slightly secure the retaining screws to hold the cartridge and then connect the leads to the cartridge pins. Retaining screw Washer Headshell Connecting leads Stylus White Cartridge t- Nut Blue L± R -0 - Green White ->- Left channel Red -> Right channel Blue -> Left channel ground Green -* Right channel ground Above figure shows an example of connection of the leads to the cartridge. Please read the owner's manual of the cartridge and connect the leads accordingly.. Tracking Angle Adjustment 1. Check to be sure that the overhang adjustment has been completed. 2. Now move the tracking angle gauge until it is in the same position with respect to the tonearm as that shown in Figure A. Place the stylus over the tracking angle setting point with keeping stylus guard attached. 3. Without changing the stylus position, turn the cartridge so that its front edge is parallel with the l ines on the gauge. 4. Now move it so that it is in the position shown in Figure B and check that the cartridge is sti l l parallel with the paral lel l ines as it was in step 3 above. If it is not parallel, then repeat step 3 and 4 alternately until the cartridge is parallel in both cases. 5. When the above adjustment is completed, then tighten the screws that attach the cartridge to the headshell fully. Adjust the cartridge so that the front of the cartridge is parallel with the parallel lines. Flap Tracking angle gauge Attaching the Headshell with Cartridge The headshel l with cartridge is attached to the tonearm by first pushing it fully in and then tightening the headshel l clamp. Do not remove the stylus guard before you have secured the headshel l in position. I clamp 1.Overhang Adjustment Place the accessory tracking angle gauge on the center spindle and raise the flap. 2. Be sure to remove the stylus guard when adjusting the overhang. 3. Move the tonearm directly over the center spindle. Line up the raised flap on the gauge with the center spindle and the tonearm base. Gently move the cartridge backward or forward in the headshel l so that the stylus tip lines up with the corner of the flap, "enter spindle Figure A Figure B Parallel Parallel Slightly slacken the retaining screws The flap should be in the same straight line as the axis of the tonearm and as the center spindle_ Move the cartridge backward or forward so that the stylus tip comes precisely over the position indicated on the flap. 5