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11.

 

AC Power Cord

12.

 

Turntable Feet

13.

 

Style (Needle) Cartridge

LISTENING to a RECORD

1.

 

Raise the dust cover 

_

 

2.

 

Connect the AC power cord 

_

11 to 

an 

electrical 

outlet 

(120V~60Hz)

3.

 

Use a RCA cable to connect unit’s RCA output 

_

10 with 

your 

powered 

speaker. 

 

Make 

sure

the red RCA and white cables are inserted in the red and white jacks accordingly.  

4.

 

Place a record on the turntable and select the player speed (33/45/78) 

_

6  according 

to 

the

desired record speed. NOTE: when playing a 45 rpm record, use the 45 rpm adapter 

_

.

5.

 

Remove the tone arm from the rest

 

_

8

, push 

Lift 

Lever 

backward

 

_

5

 to 

raise 

the 

tone 

arm

and gently move the tone arm to the desired position over the record. The turntable will begin

to spin when the arm is moved toward the record. Push the Lift Lever

 

_

5

 forward 

lower 

the

tone arm slowly onto the desired position on the record to begin playing the record.

6.

 

If Auto Stop Control 

_

7  is 

turned 

ON, 

record 

will 

stop 

automatically 

when 

finished.

If Auto Stop Control 

_

7  is 

turned 

OFF, 

record 

will 

NOT 

stop 

automatically 

when 

finished.  

7.

 

For best performance and product maintenance, unplug the Turntable when not in use.

HOW to REPLACE the TURNTABLE STYLUS (NEEDLE)     

To replace the turntable stylus (needle), please refer on the instructions below:

REMOVING the STYLUS from the CARTRIDGE    
1. 

Place a screwdriver at the tip of the stylus and push downward as shown in direction “A”.

2. 

Remove the stylus by pulling the stylus forward and pushing downward.

INSTALLING the STYLUS (NEEDLE)    
1. 

Hold the tip of the stylus and insert the stylus by pressing as shown in direction “B”.

2. 

Push the stylus upward as in direction "C" until the stylus locks into the tip position.    

RECORD

YOUR

VINYL TO PC in WINDOWS
SYSTEM

SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION

Audacity application software is included with your Vinylwriter and is designed to record and
save music from the photograph to a computer.  The software then allows for the same recorded
files to be converted and edited to .WAV and/or .MP3 file formats. The recorded music can then
be played using Windows Media Player and other applications that support .WAV  and .MP3

Summary of Contents for GDI-VW00

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Page 2: ...LUS NEEDLE 6 RECORD YOUR VINYL to PC using WINDOWS SYSTEM 6 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION and USB CONNECTION 6 RECORDING OPERATION STEPS 11 CONVERTING RECORDED FILES to WAV and MP3 FILE FORMATS 13 RECORD YOUR VINYL to PC using a MAC SYSTEM 19 TIPS for BETTER TURNTABLE PERFORMANCE 21 SPECIFICATIONS 22 CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT 22 ...

Page 3: ...rate from battery power or other sources refer to the instruction manual 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be properly secured so that they are not likely to be entangled in any way 13 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable sys...

Page 4: ...xclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intended to alert User to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature that may accompany the appliance This product may contain cheimcals listed in Proposition 65 http www oehha ca gov prop65 prop65_list Newlist html That may be known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm CAUTION ...

Page 5: ...ically when finished If Auto Stop Control _ 7 is turned OFF record will NOT stop automatically when finished 7 For best performance and product maintenance unplug the Turntable when not in use HOW to REPLACE the TURNTABLE STYLUS NEEDLE To replace the turntable stylus needle please refer on the instructions below REMOVING the STYLUS from the CARTRIDGE 1 Place a screwdriver at the tip of the stylus ...

Page 6: ...Audacity software in your computer please follow the instructions below 1 Insert the Audacity software included into your computer s disc tray The Audacity Setup Wizard will appear Click on Next to install the software 2 Select I accept the agreement and click on Next ...

Page 7: ...7 3 Continue to click on the Next button until the software installation begins ...

Page 8: ...8 4 Click on the Install button to start the Audacity software installation ...

Page 9: ...9 5 Click on Finish to complete installation 6 You can now open the Audacity software and start recording your files ...

Page 10: ...ble and your computer No extra driver is required to drive the USB 2 Power and play your record by lifting the tone arm towards the platter 3 Double click the Audacity program and you will see this interface screen on your computer 4 Adjust the output and input volume ...

Page 11: ...to skip to start 7 Select the button to go to end 8 Select the PAUSE button to pause the recording 9 Select the STOP button to stop the recording 10 You can see the recorded file on your computer and convert the recorded file to other formats including WAV and MP3 ...

Page 12: ...e properly connected the Vinylwriter USB to your computer and follow the instructions below to convert your files to wav and mp3 file formats 1 Make sure that the Audacity installation disc is still inserted in your computer Go to your Desktop and double click on the My Computer icon 2 Locate the CD ROM Drive and double click on the icon 3 Copy the lame_enc dll file and paste it to your Desktop ...

Page 13: ...that a vinyl record is playing on the turntable and the USB cable is connected to the turntable and your computer 5 You may press the Stop Button at any desired time Once you have the recorded file that will be converted press the Edit tab and select Preferences 6 Locate File Format tab and click on the Find Library button ...

Page 14: ...14 7 Click Yes button then go to your Desktop and highlight the lame_enc dll Next click on the Open button ...

Page 15: ...15 8 Click on the OK button and return to the default window of the Audacity Software ...

Page 16: ... Once you have selected the desired file format to export your recorded music enter the file name and location where you want to save the file on your computer Once finished click on the Save button 11 Enter the title artist and any other information about the MP3 file that you have created and click on the OK button ...

Page 17: ...d files can be transferred burned to a CD Please refer to the manufacturer s instructions provided with your CD burner or computer for additional details RECORD YOUR VINYL to PC using a MAC 1 Plug your Vinylwriter s power cord into a power outlet 2 Connect your Vinylwriter to your MAC using the supplied USB cable 3 Press the power button on your Vinylwriter ...

Page 18: ...es window 8 Ensure the Audacity Software has been downloaded and installed to your computer Audacity can be downloaded here http audacity sourceforge net download mac 9 Launch Audacity Software from the saved location commonly saved under Applications 10 Open Preferences for the Audacity Software under the Audacity Menu 11 Refer to the Audio I O tab and under Recording select AK5371 and press OK ...

Page 19: ...utton when you would like the recording to end 14 You can edit your recorded track s using the Audacity features 15 You can save your recordings as various file types under the File Menu TIPS for BETTER TURNTABLE PERFORMANCE 1 When opening or closing the turntable cover handle it gently moving it either at the center or equally from both sides 2 Do not touch the stylus needle tip with your fingers...

Page 20: ...ower Requirements AC 120V 50Hz Power Consumption 8W Motor EG 530SD 3F Drive System Belt Speeds 33 1 3 45 78 rpm S N Ratio 35 dB Tone Arm Straight Plastic Aluminum Cartridge Stylus Needle Ceramic Stereo Jewel Stylus Base Platter MDF Cabinet Base Plastic Core Platter Dimensions LxDxH 10 7 x 13 1 x 4 0 inches approx Weight 4 5 lbs approx Accessories User Guide 45rpm Adapter USB RCA Cords Audacity Sof...

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