Technics Turntable System Sl 1200m3d Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
SL-1200M3D
RQT4912-2P
Turntable System
PPC 

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Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instruc-
tions carefully.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock 
to persons.
CAUTION
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SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
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CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that...

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Features
A masterpiece amongst turntables with a worldwide repu-
tation.
Pitch control reset button
•Pitch can be instantly reset to the rated speed (33 1/3 or 45 rpm).
Highly accurate turntable speed maintained continuously
with a quartz pitch control
•The pitch can be varied between -8 and +8%, with accuracy main-
tained throughout the range.
The direct drive produces high torque•Wow and flutter below 0.01%.  Starting torque of 1.5 kg/cm en-
abling the turntable to reach 33 1/3 rpm in 0.7...

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Putting the player together
Put the player together in the following order.
•Do not connect the AC power cord until set up is complete.
•Leave the dust cover off until set up and adjustments are com-
plete.
 Fit the turntable  and turntable mat .
Put the turntable on the center spindle and then lay the mat on
top.
•Be very careful when putting the turntable on the main unit.
The magnet on the bottom of the turntable is finely adjusted
and sharp contact can cause it to move and lead to poor op-...

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L RL RL
PHONOPHONO
PHONO
PHONO
GND
PHONO
AC120V,60Hz
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L)
Connections and installation
Connecting the stereo cords and AC power cord
 Connect the stereo cords and earth lead.If the earth lead isn’t connected, a hum will be heard from the
AC power source.
 Connect the AC power cord.
•Connect this cord only after all other connections are complete.
•Confirm the wattage of AC outlets on amplifiers and receivers
before using them for this unit. This unit consumes 14 W....

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Preparatory adjustments
Horizontal balance and stylus pressure
 Release the tone arm.
Take care with the stylus and remove its cover,
then release the arm clamp.
Free the tone arm from the arm rest.
 Adjust horizontal balance
Push the cue lever down.
Turn the anti-skating control to “0”.Turn the balance weight until the arm is approxi-
mately horizontal.
Take care at this time not to allow the stylus to touch the unit.
 Turn the stylus pressure control to “0”
Return the tone arm to the arm rest...

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Preparatory adjustments
Anti-skating
Adjust to the same value as the stylus pressure control.If stylus pressure is over 3 grams, set this control to “3”.
Tone arm height
Release the arm lock.
Compare the height of your cartridge (H) with the fol-
lowing and set the arm height appropriately.
•Arm height is indicated in millimeters on the arm-height control,
with marks indicating 0.5 millimeter intervals. Turn the control
to the required height.
•If you do not know the height of your cartridge,...

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Playing records
Preparation
 Put a record on the turntable. Take off the stylus cover and release the arm clamp.
 Turn [power] to turn the unit on.
•The pilot lamp comes on.
•33 1/3 rpm is automatically selected and the indicator lights.
•Press [45] if you are playing a 45 rpm record.
 Press [start-stop].
The turntable starts revolving.
 Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over
the record.
 Lower the cue lever.
The tone arm moves down and play starts.
When play finishes Lift the cue lever...

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6 -8reset
pitch ad
 j .Reset button LED indicator
Strobe illuminator
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6 % variation
 +
3.3 % variation
 Normal turntable speed
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3.3 % variation
Armlift screw
Armlift
Adjustments while using the unit
Pitch control
Fine adjustment to the number of revolutions per minute.
Slide [pitch adj.] while the turntable is revolving.Move the indicator to the required position.
•The numbers represent approximate percentages.
•Pitch can be adjusted...