Denon DP-300F, Operating Instructions Manual

3

Getting Started

Getting Started

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Adjustments

Turn the power off when making the adjustments.

Counterweight

Lifter lever
Armrest

Tone arm

Cartridge

Turntable

Stylus pressure 
adjustment ring

Anti-skating knob

NOTE:

• Be very careful not to damage the stylus tip on the turntable

sheet, etc.

Set the anti-skating knob to “0”.

1

Lower the lifter lever and move the tone arm over the
turntable.

For cartridges with removable stylus covers, remove the stylus
cover.

2

Balance the tone arm.

• Move the counterweight forward or backward so that the tone

arm is parallel to the turntable surface when you are not
touching it.

3

Set the tone arm back on the armrest.

4

Holding the counterweight with a finger so that it
does not move, turn the stylus pressure adjustment
ring so that it’s “0” mark is lined up with the center
line of the tone arm’s rear shaft.

5

Turntable surface

Tone arm  

Counterweight

(Weight too far to the back)

(Weight too far to the front)

Counterweight

Center line

Stylus pressure 
adjustment ring

A

Turn the counterweight in the direction of arrow “A”
and set to the appropriate stylus pressure for the
cartridge.

The appropriate stylus pressure for the included cartridge is 2.0
g (19.6 mN). Set to “2”.

6

Turn the anti-skating knob and set to the same value
as for the cartridge’s stylus pressure.

• The proper anti-skating value can be achieved.

7

Stylus pressure and anti-skating adjustment

Setting reference point

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