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We
want to thank
you
f
or
selecting
the
SL-Q3.
For
optimum performance, we recommend that
you
read these instructions
caref
ully
Before
use
Caution:
Never
connect
the AC
power
plug
before assembly has
been
completed
Attach the dust cover
iast, so
that assembly
and
adjustments
can
be made most conveniently
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parts
Turntable unit
Turntable
platter.
Turntablemat...
Dust cover
45-rpm
adapto(
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Balanceweight..
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Overhang gauge
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Adjustment
ol
overhang (See Fig.
5.)
1
lnsert
the
headshell
into
the gauge
2
Loosen
the mounting
screws
and
move the cartridge
for-
ward or backward
untilthe
stylus
tip
lines
up
with theedge
of the
gauge
3
Tighten
the
mounting
screws
without
moving
the
car
tridge
Note:
Your cartridge is now adjusted
for
lowest
tracking error
and minimum distortion
This
gauge is exclusively designed
for
thrs tonearm
lnstallalion of headshell(See
Fig.
6.)
lnsert the headshell into the
f
ront end
of
the tubular
arm, and
turn
the
lo.cking
nut
clockwise
(in
the
direction
shown by
the
arrow "A"), with the
headshell
iirmly
held horizontally
lnstallation
ol
balance weight (See Fig.
7.)
Place
the
balance
weight
on
the
rear
shalt of
the tonearm
Adjustments
of
horizontal zero (0) balance
and
stylus pressure
1
Remove the
stylus protector,
if
your cartridge
has
a
detach-
able
one
Be
careful not to touch your fingers
to
the stylus
tip
Release
the arm clamp
and
liit
the
tonearm from
the
arm
rest
to free
it
Turn the entire
balance weight clockwise (indicated
by
the
arrow "A")
orcounterclockwise
(indicated
by
the
arrow
"8")
until
the tonearm
is
approximately balanced horrzon-
tally
(f
loats
f
reely)
(See Figs. 8
and
9.)
Note:
Fig.
9-1
Excessive
forward
advancement
of the
balance weight
causes
the cartridge
side
to
be lowered
Fig.
9-2
Excessive
backward retreatment
of the
balance weight
causes
the cartridge
side
to
be
raised
Fig.
9-3
Upon balancing between
the
balance weight and
car-
tridge,
the
tonearm
is
held
horizontal
During
the adjustment
of the
horizontal zero (0)
balance,
be
careful
that the
stylus
tip ol
the
cartridge does
not
contact
the
turntable
mat
or turntable
base
4
After the tonearm is horizontally
zero
(0)
balanced, tem-
porarily
refasten the tonearm
with
the arm clamp
5
Hold
the
balance
weight
stationary
with
one hand
as
shown in the picture, and
rotate
only the
stylus-pressure
ring
to
brrng
the
numeral
"0" of the ring
into
alignment
with
the
center line
on the
tonearm
rear shaft
The
adjustment of the horizontal zero (0)
balance is now
completed
(See Fig.
10.)
6
After
adlusting
the
horizontal zero (0)
balance,
turn
the
balance weight clockwise
in the
direction
of the
arrow
and
align to
the
correct stylus
pressure (See Fig.
11.)
(Follow the
cartridge
manufacturer's recommendation
)
Nole:
Set
the stylus
pressure
to
the
maximum
recommended
value
for your cartrrdge
in
cases
where
the
record
has an
extremely
hig h
record
rn
g
level
,
or
where
the
u n
it
is
operat-
ed in a room at low temperature,
or
in places
tn
which
the
unit
is sublected
to
vibrations
Adjustment of anti-skating control
Set
the
antr-skating
control
knob
to
the
same value as
the
stylus pressure
(See Fig.
12.)
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Shell weioht
Assembly and set-up
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turntable platter
1
Place the
turntable
platter
on
the center spindle
Note:
The
rotor
is connected
to the
underside o{ the
turntable
platter
(The magnet
ol
the motor
is
attached to the
turn-
table
platter
)
To
maintain optimum performance,
extra
care should
be taken
to
prevent adhesion
of dust or
iron
filings to the
magnet
and not
to
damage
the magnet
by
dropping
it
Do
not
remove
or
loosen the
screws
Should the position
of
the
f
ixed magnet be altered
by
loosening the securing
screws, the rated perlormance of the unit cannot
be
guar-
anteed
(See Fig.
2.)
2
Place
the
turntable
mat
on the
platter
Note:
After
havrng
placed
the turntable
mat
on the
turntable
platter,
manually
rotate the turntable platter
clockwise
about
10
times
Thrs
will
disengage
the
automatic
mechanism
from
the
tonearm
gear,
which, in
rare cases, may have moved out
of
its normal position during
transportation
lnstallation
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cartridge
When
you
install a cartridge, refer
to
the
operation
rnstruc-
tions of that
cartridge
During installation, attach the stylus protector
to
guard
the
stylus tip
f
rom damage
1
Connect the
lead wires
to
the
cartridge
terminals
The
terminals of most cartridges
are
color
coded
Connect
each lead wire
to the terminal of
the same
color
White(L+)
....
Leltchannel-
Blue(L
) .. ........
Leltchannel-
Red
(B+)
.
Green
(R
)
...
Rightchannel+
......
Right channel
2
lnstall a
cartridge
to
the
headshell, and
tighten
it
with
screws provided
with
the
cartridge
(See Fig.
3.)
Note:
Use
the
shell
weight only for a light weight cartridge
(Less
than
6 0
g
)
(See Fig.
a.)
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