Tonearm Adjustment - Sony PS-FL1 Service Manual

TONEARM ADJUSTMENT
The turntable must be on a level surface while the tonearm is being
adjusted.
Be careful not to damage the stylus tip while making adjustments.
TONEARM BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
It is critically important for good sound reproduction that the stylus
traces the record groove accurately and with the proper tracking
force. To do this, the tonearm must first be balanced so that the
proper tracking force can be applied.
To balance the tonearm, proceed as follows :
@ Press the ARM LIFTER button. This, will cause the turntable to
rotate and the cueing platform to' lower. After the cueing platform
has lowered, press the POWER button again to turn the unit off and
stop the turntable by hand.
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@ Set the anti-skating compensator to "0".
@ Remove the stylus guard and release the tonearm from the arm
rest.
@ Adjust the position of the counterweight by turning it. Release
the tonearm gently and check the balance. Repeat this step until
the arm is balanced.
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Counterweight
Remove the stylus guard.
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Move the weight
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@After the tonearm is balanced, replace the stylus guard and
secure the tonearm to the arm rest.
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@ While making sure that the counterweight remains in the bal-
anced position, carefully turn the tracking force ring until the "0"
indication is aligned with the center line on the tonearm.
TRACKING FORCE*1! ADJUSTMENT
The recommended
tracking force for the supplied cartridge is 1.8
grams. Turn the counterweight in the direction of the arrow in the il-
lustration so that the recommended tracking force value is aligned
with the center tine on the tonearm.
ANTI-SKATING *2 COMPENSATION
Turn the anti-skating compensator so that the guide mark is align-
ed with the selected tracking force value.
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AFTER THE TONEARM ADJUSTMENT
Do not move the counterweight.
Turn only the tracking force ring.
Center line
The tracking force ring will turn
at the same time.
Center line
Turn the anti-skating compensator
so that the guide mark is aligned
Guide mark with the selected tracking force value.
*4 Tracking force
*2 Anti-skating compensator
While the record is being played, friction between the record groove and the
stylus produces a force that tends to drive the tonearm toward the center of
the record. |
The anti-skating compensator cancels this force. The anti-skating force
should be the same value as the tracking force.
incorrect adjustment of the anti-skating compensator results in sound distor-
tion and uneven wear on both the stylus and the record.
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