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• Do not plug in the power cord until assembly is com-

pleted.

 

(1) Mounting the turntable

Remove all the parts in the box.

Remove the packaging materials from the main unit
and all the parts.

 

• Set the parts on the 

fl

oor, a table or another stable

surface when removing the packaging materials.
Handling the parts roughly could result in scratches
or deformation.

 

Insert the turntable onto the motor shaft.

 

• Be careful not to scratch the magnet ring on the bot-

tom side of the turntable.

 

Set the turntable sheet on the turntable, lining it up
with the motor shaft.

 

(2) Mounting the counterweight.

 

Mount the counterweight on the shaft at the back of
the tone arm.

2. ASSEMBLY

Turntable sheet

Turntable

Motor shaft

1

2

3

4

1

 

(3) Mounting the cartridge

 

• The cartridge is not included.

 

Mount your cartridge on the head shell.

 

• The head shell's lead wires are color-coded. Use

tweezers or the like to securely connect the lead
wires to the corresponding terminals on the cartridge,
referring to the indications on the cartridge or the car-
tridge’s instructions.

Red .......................... right channel (R)
White........................ left channel (L)
Green ....................... right channel ground (RG)
Blue.......................... left channel ground (LG)

• A  predetermind overhang will be obtained, if it

attaches so that the needle point may come to the
position of 54mm from head shell attachement
edge(rubber washer part) as shown in the following

fi

gure.

 

Insert the head shell on which the cartridge has
been mounted into the tone arm and fasten it in
place using the lock nut.

 

(4) Mounting the dust cover

 

Securely insert the two included hinges into the
holder in the rear of the cabinet.

Line up with the hole of dust cover with the hinges
and insert it securely in the direction of the arrows.

 

• To remove the dust cover, open it fully and pull it out

of the hinges in the opposite direction of the arrows.

• Hold the dust cover near the hinges when mounting

and removing it.

1

54mm

head shell

cartridge
(sold separately)

2

OUTPUT

R

L

GND

Holder

Hinge

1

2

Summary of Contents for DP-500M

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT DRIVE MANUAL TURNTABLE SYSTEM DP 500M SERIAL NO PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ... shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must ...

Page 3: ... of the turntable mat has a minute taper from the outside portion to the inside portion which increases the adhesive qualities of the record 4 Finely Finished Wooden Cabinet The large sized wooden cabinet incorporates the latest technology in both the materials and the finish A large sized insulator is used that comprises a combination of damping rubber and conical springs to strike a balance betw...

Page 4: ...the like to securely connect the lead wires to the corresponding terminals on the cartridge referring to the indications on the cartridge or the car tridge s instructions Red right channel R White left channel L Green right channel ground RG Blue left channel ground LG A predetermind overhang will be obtained if it attaches so that the needle point may come to the position of 54mm from head shell ...

Page 5: ...he turntable sheet or the main unit Set the tone arm back on the armrest Set the tone arm back on the armrest 3 ADJUSTMENTS 1 2 3 Set parallel 4 Hold the counterweight with a finger so that it does not move then turn the sty lus pressure adjustment ring so that the back center line on the back of the tone arm is at 0 Turn the counterweight in the direction of the arrow A and set it for the proper ...

Page 6: ...record on the turntable To play 45 rpm records use the included adapter Set the speed selector button according to the record s playing speed Press the START STOP button The turntable starts turning at the speed set in step 4 5 OPERATION 1 Note 1 2 3 4 5 Lift the lifter lever hold the head shell s finger sup port and move the tone arm to the desired position over the record Lower the lifter lever ...

Page 7: ...s the record scratched Is the arm hitting some object There might be the case that the counterweight touches to the inside of the dust cover depending on the type of the head shell and the cartridge being used when it plays at the inside area of the record In this case please play without the dust cover Sound is too weak or too strong Is the amplifier s connection selector set to the proper settin...

Page 8: ...16 11 YUSHIMA 3 CHOME BUNKYO KU TOKYO 113 0034 JAPAN Telephone 03 3837 5321 Printed in Taiwan R O C 511 4121 003 ...

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