Pioneer PL-30-K Owners Manual - Page 7
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English NG 02 Part names and functions Top panel e 1 1 SPEED button Changes the speed according to the record to be played. 2 START button Pressing the button starts rotation of the turntable. 3 STOP button Pressing the button stops rotation of the turntable. 4 SIZE SELECT lever Changes the size according to the record to be played. 5 Headshell Used with a cartridge attached. 6 Lock nut Holds the cartridge attached. 7 Tone arm 8 Arm rest Serves as the support base for the tone arm. A d c NTI-SKATI b a 9 8 7 62 3 5 4 Operation 9 Lifter lever The tone arm goes up when the lever is pulled up. The tone arm goes down when the lever is pushed down. a Arm lifter This device is used to move the tone arm up and down. It is operated by the lifter lever. b ANTI-SKATING dial When a record is played, there is power to pull the stylus tip toward the inner perimeter. By matching this dial to the stylus pressure value, that power is eliminated. c Stylus pressure adjustment ring Used to match to the appropriate stylus pressure of the cartridge. d Balance weight Used to balance the tone arm and adjust the stylus pressure. e Adapter for EP record Used to play standard EP records. Adjustment Adjusting the tone arm balance Prepare as follows; ! For cartridges with removable stylus covers, remove the stylus cover. ! Push down the lifter lever. 1 Set the [ANTI-SKATING] dial to "0". 2 Keep the tone arm from the arm rest and adjust the balance so it is horizontal. Turn the balance weight until the tone arm becomes almost horizontal. ! When moving the tone arm, make sure that the stylus tip does not directly touch the turntable and the like. Balance weight too far to the back Balance weight too far to the front 7