User manual VESTAX PDX-8000

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL VESTAX CORPORATION 1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 Japan Phone:03-3412-7011 Fax:03-3412-7013 Web:www. vestax. co. jp VESTAX America 2750N. 29th Avenue, Suite 115, Hollywood, FL33020. Phone:954-926-6622 Fax:954-926-3304 Web:www. vestaxdj. com VESTAX (Europe)Ltd. Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QL England, U. K Phone:(0)1420-83000 Fax:(0)1420-80040 Web:www. vestax. co. uk CONGRATULATION Thank you for purchasing the Vestax PDX-8000, Professional Direct Drive Turntable. [. . . ] NON-CENTER-CLICK PITCH FADER P i t ch fader has no center cl i ck, and it allows delicat e adjustment easily. The PDX-8000 features detachable pitch control fader for ease of replacement when it is worn out. MINI LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING STYLUS The PDX-8000 provides detachable small stylus illuminator for illuminating the stylus tip during play for low-light conditions. OTHER FEATURES Q u i ck stops are ach i eved with an electronic bra k i n g system. Remote control jack is provided for controlling START/STOP by other equipment like a fader start etc. Using FULL TIME QUARTS LOCK SYNTHESIZER. Accuracy of playing speed and time keeping will be completed. The pitch speed is controlled by none center click pitch control fader volume. The pitch fader span can be selected between ±12%, ±6%, ±3%. MOTOR OFF function is provided to cancel servo brake of the motor and REVERSE MODE will reve rse the turntable thus provided. STICK CONTROLLER is provided for the functions of pitch bend and FAST SLOW, so that it is possible to abjust speed up or down to begin phrase of a song without touching the record. NOTES Before detaching or attaching the headshell, be sure to turn the power of the amplifier or mixer off. Detaching or attaching of the headshell with the volume control turned up may cause damage to the speakers. Do not turn "ON" the power supply, with the turntable platter detached. When play is finished, be sure to secure the tone-arm with the arm clamp. After play is finished, if the unit is not to be used for some time, care should be taken to secure the tone-arm to protect the stylus tip. For the same reason, the stylus protector should also be attached. Wipe the headshell terminals from time to time. Dust and d i rt at the headshell terminals may result in incre a s e d "HUM" noise or intermittent sound. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the heashell terminals. Dust and dirt should be carefully removed from stylus tip or records. Dust and dirt on the stylus tip or record may not only result in deterioration of tone quality, but also cause undue wear of the record and the stylus tip itself. Transportation of the unit to distant places for removal and the like. [. . . ] The pitch bend span is set by PITCH BEND RANGE SELECT SWITCH, left glimmering number ranks with right blinking number fig2. Number fig2 on the left side the display is number to be set. Number on the right side display is number newly selected. Pushing this switch continuously to the indicated number will set the right side of display. [. . . ]