User manual SONY PS-LX120

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. The following icon is used in this manual: Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. Check that you received the following items with your turntable: · If your turntable is equipped with a voltage selector, be sure to set the selector to your line voltage. carefully , place the platter on the spindle. [. . . ] Hold the counter weight with your other hand so that it will not turn together with the scale ring. Turn this ring so that the "0" lines up with the index line. The insulator feet allow you to make slight adjustments to the height of the turntable. When using the supplied cartridge, turn the counter weight so that 2. When optionally available cartridge is used Remove the protective cover from the cartridge, move the tone arm to the space between the arm stand and the platter. While using the finger lift to support the headshell, set the cueing lever to the down position. Turn the counter weight counterclockwise to align the tracking force scale ring to the correct tracking force. the tracking force scale ring is marked in 0. 1 g steps and one full turn of the counter weight yields a tracking force of 3 g. Balance the tone arm by turning the counter weight either clockwise or counterclockwise. It should not tilt toward either the headshell or counter weight. The cartridge should now be completely detached from the headshell. If you notice a drop in sound quality, excessive noise, or hum, this may be a result of incomplete contact due dust or dirt on the shell terminals. Remove the shell from the tone arm and wipe the terminals lightly with a soft cloth, and reattach the shell to the tone arm. Clean the cabinet and dust cover periodically using a soft dry cloth. If stains are difficult to remove, use a cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner, since they will damage the finish. Check the location and polarity of each of the terminal pins on the new cartridge and connect the lead wires accordingly. The terminal polarity of the lead wires on the accessory headshell are shown below. Red: White: Green: Blue: Right channel Left channel Right channel earth Left channel earth The life expectancy of the stylus tip is about 500 hours. To preserve maximum sound quality and avoid damage to your records, we recommend replacing the stylus within this time limit. Additional replacement styli (CN-251) are available from your Sony dealer. [. . . ] b Check the tone arm locking collar to make sure the headshell is securely attached to the tone arm (see page 4). B Make sure the earth lead is connected to the earth terminal on the amplifier (see page 4). Follow the instructions on page 5 and set the tracking force to the appropriate value for the cartridge being used. Clean the record using a good quality record cleaner. [. . . ]