Marantz TT-15S1 TT-15S1 User Manual - Page 15

CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION Power switch Amplifier TT-15S1 7 Connections Make sure that the power supply to both this turntable and the amplifier are OFF before you start connecting. 1. Connect the PHONO cables (L: white, R: red) that are connected to the toner arm to the corresponding L and R [PHONO] input terminals on your amplifier. 2. Connect both the ground wire that is connected to the bottom of the turntable and GND cable that is connected to the toner arm to the GND terminal (ground terminal) on your amplifier. 3. Plug the motor power cord into an AC 120V outlet. Caution If your amplifier etc. has power outlets on the back panel, plug the turntable into one of these outlets. In this case, refer to the instruction manual for amplifier, etc. and check that the power outlet has enough power capacity. 7 Operation 7 Starting to play records 1. Plug the turntable power cable into an AC outlet. 2. Turn on the amplifier, and select input to [PHONO]. Also, set the amplifier phono equalizer to either [MM] or [MC] to suit the attached cartridge. (If you are using the included cartridge, set to [MM]) 3. Set a record on the turntable. * If you are playing an EP record, use a commercially available EP adapter. 4. Attach the belt to the motor pulley in the correct position for the chosen record. 5. Switch the power button ON. The turntable will begin to rotate at the speed selected in operation 4 above. Caution In order to reduce noise, the motor torque has been set to the minimum level in this turntable. Therefore, the turntable sometimes does not rotate when the power is switched on. If this happens, gently rotate the turntable a little in the clockwise direction by hand. White Red 6. Lift the lifter lever, then use the head shell finger hook to move the tonearm to the play position of the record. 7. Lower the lifter lever. The tonearm slowly lowers the stylus onto the record, and the record starts to play. Caution • Do not allow the turntable to be jolted or vibrated while playing a record. • Always stop the turntable when changing records. • Always turn down the amplifier volume when placing the stylus on or removing it from the record. 7 When the record has finished 1. Gently raise the lifter lever. The tone arm raises, and the stylus separates from the record. 2. Return the tone arm to the arm rest using the head shell finger hook. 3. Lock the tone arm in the arm rest. 4. Switch the power button OFF. The turntable stops rotating. 11