Pioneer-PL-512-Owner-Manual

STEREO TURNTABLE
PL-512
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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CONNECTIONS
The PL-612": phono cables and ground lead are
attached to the rear panel of the turntable. The
phono cable with the white plug is for the left
channel and the one with the red plug is for the
right channel. The thin wire with the Y-shaped
connector at the end is the ground lead, This
should be firmly connected to the ground terminal
on the amplifier.
The way in which the phono cables are attached
will depend on the type of cartridge used, Head the
instructions in the booklet that comes with the
cartridge as well as the operating instructions of
the amplifier, and connect the phono cables
properly.
Finally, plug the power cord into the power outlet.
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
When installing this turntable, make sure that you avoid the following conditions:
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PANEL FACILITIES AND OPERATION
EED SELECT LEVER
Either of two speeds, 33-1/3rpm or 45rpm, can be selected
by this ever. Change the position only while the turntable
is rotating.
E... When playing 2 33-13 rpm record.
45 .... When playing a 45rpm record.
OPERATING PROCEDURE
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Place the record to be played on the platter.
Set the arm-¢levation lever to the à position.
Remove the stylus cover and release thé arm
clamp.
Hold the headshell by the finger-lift and move
the stylus over the record to the track you want
played. The platter will begin to rotate.
. Set the speed select lever to the speed at which
the record is to be played.
Bet the arm-elevation lever to the wv position.
The stylus will descend slowly to the record and
play will begin.
. Adjust the volume and tone controls on the
amplifier to the preferred levels, and then sit
back and enjoy your record.
. After the record has been played, set the arm-
elevation lever to the & position, Hold the
headahell finger-lift and move the tonearm to
the arm rest after raising the tonearm. At the
same time, the power to the turntable is turned
off, and the platter stops rotating.
9. Secure the tonearm to the arm rest with the arm
clamp and attach the stylus cover to protect the
stylus.
TT... DOWN:
FA. TONEARM
This tonearm is designed to apply the correct tracking
force to the cartridge and to keep this force at precisely
the right level Tor faithful tracking of the record grooves.
It also has the job of switching the power on do the
Lurniable,
——ARM-ELEVATION LEVER
a... UP: When this lever is set Eo this position, the
tonearm will rise. Set it to UP before
record play and when you want to stop
record play while a track 5 being played
or when you want to change over lo a
different track.
When the lever is set to this position, the
tonearm will be lowered. If It set to
DOWN for record play, the tonearm will
be lowered onto the surface of the
record, and play will begin.
L—ARM REST
The arm rest supports the
tonearm. As illustrated en the
figure, use the clamper 10
keep the fonearm in place
when you are mot playing
recorda.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Always clean the stylus both before and after
playing a record with a soft brush and try to
make It a rule to clean the records with a good
quality cleaner.
Be careful not to make the turntable vibrate
while a record is playing, since this can result in
damage to the stylus and record.
When changing over the headshell, clamp the
tonearm Lo the arm rest so that the tonearm
shaft is not strained in any way.
Place only one record at à time on the platter.
If two or more records are stacked on the
platter, the stylus will not make proper contact
with the grooves, and this will impair the quality
of reproduction.
Do not disconnect the power cord while the
stylus is still in a record groove, as this may
result in damage to the stylus and record,
Never obstruct the turntable with your hand
while it is rotating. This may cause damage.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. ACCESSORIES
The accessory parts are installed in the protective
pad on the turntable cabinet (Fig. 5).
2, ATTACHING THE TURNTABLE FLATTER
Set the platter down over the center shaft, being
careful not to apply excessive force to the shaft,
3. ATTACHING THE DRIVE BELT
Set the speed select lover to the 43 position.
After the belt has been properly positioned on the
motor pulley, remove the ribbon and place the
platter mat (Fig. 6).
4. ATTACHING THE COUNTERWEIGHT |
Slide the counterweight onto the counterweight
shaft at the rear end of the tonearm and turn it
3 to 4 times clockwise (Fig. 7).
5. ATTACHING THE HEADSHELL
Insert the headshell (with the cartridge already
attached) into the end of the tonearm (align the
guide pin with the groove as shown in Fig. 8), and
secure by turning the locking collar,
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ADJUSTING THE TONEARM
LEVEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Set the ANTI-SKATE knob to "0".
2. Remove the cartridge stylus cover.
3. Set the ARM-ELEVATION lever to the Y posi:
tion,
4, Release the arm clamp and move the tonearm to
the space between the arm rest and the platter,
taking care not to damage the stylus.
5. Support the headshell's finger-Jift with one hand
and attain the level balance by turning the
counterweight either clockwise or counter-clock-
wise. “Level balance” means that the tonearm is
parallel to the record on the platter, and that
the tonearm pipe, therefore, should not tilt
toward the counterweight side or the headshell
side (see Fig. 9),
6. Return the tonearm to the arm rest and fasten
the arm clamp.
7. Attach the stylus cover to protect the stylus.
8, Since the tracking force Es zero when the tone-
arm is balanced level, turn just the tracking-force
scale ring in front of the counterweight, and set
the “0” on the scale to the index line on the
shaft (Fig. 10), When doing so, be sure to hold
the counterweight with the other hand so that it
does not turn together with the scale ring:
TRACKING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Turning the counterweight, set the correct tracking
force opposite the index line on the counterweight
shaft (Fig. 11).
The tracking-force scale ring has 0.5g steps, and
one full tum of the counterweight will yield a
tracking force of 3g.
ANTI-SKATING ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the anti-skating mechanism, turn the
ANTI-SRATE knob so that the number ¿cor
responding to the required tracking force is
apposite the index line (Fig. 12).
The numbers on the ANTISKATE knob cor-
respond to 1g of tracking force.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
LUBRICATION
After a single oiling, the PL-B12 can normally be
used reliably for about 2000 to 2500 hours. This
is equivalent to 1.5 to 2 years in normal usage
(an average of 3 to 4 hours per day). Replenishing
the oil once within the time period can assure
continued high performance. Perform oiling care-
fully as described below:
1. Remove the dust cover.
2, Place the tonearm on the arm rest and clamp it.
3. Remove the belt from the motor pulley.
4. Lift the platter straight up by inserting fingers
and thumb into the two openings.
6. Apply one or two drops of the lubricating oil to
the hole (Fig. 1).
CABINET
When the dust cover or the cabinet is dirty or
dusty, wipe them clean with a polishing cloth or
other soft cloth. Do not use furniture wax or bring
the turntable into contact with benzine, imsecti-
cides or any other flammable material, since they
will corrode the outside of the turmtable.
ATTACHING THE
CARTRIDGE
You can attach any cartridge to this turntable
weighing between 4g and 10g on condition that
only the accessory headshell is used with it. Follow
the procedure outlined below for attaching the
cartridge to the headshell.
1. Take out the headshell, cartridge mounting
screws, nuts, washers and small screwdriver from
the accessory box,
The screws come in three different lengths so
choose the screws according to the height of the
cartridge you intend to attach.
2. The terminals on the accessory headshell are
aligned as shown in Fig. 2. Check the location
and polarity of each of the cartridge's terminal
pins and then connect the lead wires, taking care
not to get the polarities mixed up.
3. Attach the cartridge lightly to the headshell
using the screws, nuts and washers (Fig. 3).
4. Adjust the position of the cartridge so that the
stylus and the connector section of the headshell
are 49mm apart and tighten up the screws. Make
sure that the cartridge does not tilt to one side
when you attach it (see Fig. 4).
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NOTE
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belt, wipe / off with a cloth mawbened with pure aleohol
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SPECIFICATIONS
Motor and Turntable
Dana System: Belt drive
Motor: pale synchronous
Turniable Platter! 300mm diam, aluminum ом
die-cast
Speed: 33-17% and 45rpm
Wow and Fluener Less char 0,0555 (WRMS]
Hipral-io-Moise Katia More than 65de (DIN-E|
{with Paneer cartridge made
PC-135)
Tornearm
Type: Maik balance type, Shaped
pipe as
Effective Arm Lisgeh 2 mm
Treerhang: | 5.5mm
| racking Error 0,525 deg.jin, 0.21 deg fem
Usable Cartridge Weight: 47 [Mir | io Ig dma.
Other Features
Curing device, Detachable dust cover, Insalata feet
Plug-in type headhell, particie board cabiret
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Miscellaneous
Power Requirements
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Sometimes, an operational fault can be mistaken for a malfunction or failure. Check the following points and
see if the symptoms of the trouble are outlined below before you get in touch with the serviceman. If you
cannot remedy the symptoms, contact your nearest Pioneer Service Center, Service Station or authorized
Pioneer dealer.
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