User manual THORENS TD 158

[. . . ] The TD 158 has been designed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the highest quality to be maintained for years to come. Understandably, you want to listen to your beloved records right away but we strongly advise that you read these instructions attentively before proceeding with the setup, simply to ensure long-lasting listening pleasure. We have spared no efforts to pack all necessary information and comprehensive guidance into this manual, yet in the event that you have any further queries regarding your new record player please do not hesitate to ask your THORENS dealer for further assistance. Sincerely yours, THORENS TEAM WARRANTY Legal warranty directives and regulations are to be applied here. [. . . ] Remove the two transportation locks (Fig. The locks are located underneath the platter at the front left and at the rear right. Put the platter onto the sub-platter and press down the two safety springs until they set into the groove of the platter spindle (Fig. Insert each hinge into the respective recess (Fig. Hold the dust cover parallel to the hinges (opening angle approximately 60°), insert and push as far as it will go. Being in this position the dust cover may be removed at any time. Fig. ALWAYS KEEP THE SHIPPING CARTON IN A DRY PLACE FOR THE EVENT THAT THE RECORD PLAYER HAS TO BE PACKED AGAIN FOR TRANSPORTATION. IN THIS CASE IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETACH THE PLATTER AND PUT IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHIPPINGBOX; JUST AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO YOU. Electrical connections By choosing the appropriate THORENS mains transformer this record player can be operated from nearly all existing public mains supplies. The low-voltage plug on the cable that is coming from the mains transformer unit is to be inserted into jack 17 (Fig. 4) at the rear side of the record player. The stereo signal leads have two phono plugs which are also known as "Cinch" or RCA-plugs. They are marked with either the letter "L" for the left channel or "R" for the right channel. lf these letters are missing then most likely the right channel is marked red, perhaps by featuring a red plug at both ends, and the left channel is marked white or black accordingly. The RCA-plugs are inserted into the phono input jacks of an amplifier or receiver. The separate single litz-wire is making a connection to ground and is to be fastened underneath the ground screw of the amplifier or receiver TD 158_E 5 1 Cueing lift lever 2 Speed selector 3 turning screw 4 Tone arm support with tone arm lock 5 Automatic Start ­ Stop switch / moving knob 6 Stylos Stylus DN 251 S The stylus is subject to natural wear and tear during normal playing. Therefore, we recommend you occasionally check the stylus and, in the case of diamond styli, this should be carried out after approximately 300 playing hours. Worn or damaged (splintered) styli chisel the modulation from the grooves and destroy records. Therefore, only use the stylus types recommended in the technical data of the cartridge as replacement cartridges. [. . . ] Unscrew the cartridge and carefully remove the coloured signal leads from the cartridge pins with a pair of tweezers. Screw the new cartridge onto the head shell but do not tighten. Attach the leads to the pins while observing the correct coding: R RG L LG = = = = red green white blue right channel right channel ground left channel left channel ground Fig. 8 Electrical Safety This device is in conformity with international safety regulations (IEC 65) and EC regulations76/499/EWG. ATTENTION! During these mounting and adjustment procedures you must be very careful not to damage the delicate stylus and cantilever by uncontrolled and brisk movements. TD 158_E 8 Thorens Export Company Ltd. [. . . ]