User manual VESTAX PMC-17A

[. . . ] Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions 12. Power-Cord Protection-Power supply cords should be should be read before the appliance is operated. routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by intems placed upon or against them, paying 2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience should be retained for future reference. [. . . ] damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal 11. Grounding or Polarization-This product is equipped with operation. a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been ). This piug will fit into the one blade wider than the other damaged. When the product exhibits a distinct change in are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try perfromance-this indicates need for service. If this should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be 21. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with a sure the service technician has used replacement parts cart stand that is recommended by manufacturer. specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterristics 22. 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 tonearm 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 dirt at the headshell terminals may result in increased "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. Pack up the unit in the reverse order to that for unpacking, using the packing materials furnished when the unit was purchased. Should there be no such packing materials, be sure to take the following steps. [. . . ] The brass arm with aluminum cover is used for A. S. T. S . This combination results in the best pick up sensitivity as well as the best resistance to howling. This new tone-arm allowed A. S. T. S to increase the resistance against the howling by over 50% compared to the normal aluminum arm. NORMAL TYPE TONE-ARM A. S F1 F F2 Tracking force F Tracking force F1 Inside force F2 Vertical force Needle trace Needle trace F F generates inside force. No inside force is generated. 4 EACH PARTS NAME FRONT Tone Arm Arm Rest Headshell Balance Weight Pitch Control Fader Spare Cartridge Stand Turntable Center Spindle Detachable Stylus Illuminator Jack Quartz Lock ON/OFF Button Speed Select Button START/STOP Button REAR Gr ound T er minal Remote-control Jack Power Cord O u tp u t Ja c k Power Switch BEFORE USE CHECKLIST OF PARTS This unit includes the following parts 1 Turntable 2 Turntable 3 Slip 4 Shell Unit Platter Mat Weight 5 Headshell 6 Balance Weight 7 RCA Cable 8 GND Cable 9 Detachable Stylus Illuminator 5 ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP Installation of Turntable Platter 1 By placing the turntable platter on the center spindle, the platter adjusts to match the spindle by itself. 2 Place the slip mat on the platter. [. . . ]