Installation - Pioneer PL-260 KU Operating Instructions Manual

PIONEER
WHEN ANOTHER CARTRIDGE IS USED
There
are many
different
kinds
of
cartridge available
today.
You
can attach any cartridge weighing between 49 and
99
to this tonearm provided that only the
accessory headshell
is
used
with
it.
Follow the
instructions
with
each
cartridge
regarding
connection and
use. When
another cartridge
is
to
be used
in the
headshell supplied
with
this turntable, install
the cartridqe very
caref
ully,
as
follows:
1.
Remove
the
headshell
from
the
tonearm,
and remove the
screws
that hold the
accessory PC-145 cartridge
in
place.
O
Washers
Ca
rtridge
2.
Remove the
four
lead
wires
from
the cartridge itself. To
protect the
lead
wires at
this
point,
remove the terminal
tips with pliers
or the
tip of
the screwdriver.
3.
The
terminals on the
accessory
headshell are
aligned
according
to
the
arrangement
below.
Check
the location
and
polarity
of
each
of the
cartridge's
terminal
pins
and
then connect
the
lead wires,
taking
care
not
to
get
the
polarities mixed
up.
Red:
Right
channel
White:
Lef
t
channel
Green:
Right channel ground
Blue:
Left
channel ground
4. Attach the
cartridge lightly
to the
headshell, using the
screws,
nuts,
washers, etc.
5. Adjust the position
of
the
cartridge so
that the
stylus
and
the
connector section
of
the
headshell
are
49mm
apart and tighten up the
screws. Make
sure
that
the
cartridge
does
not
tilt
to
one
side
when
you attach it.
6. Attach the
headshell
to
the tonearm.
7.
Referring
"ADJUSTING
THE TONEARM" on
page 4,
re-adjust the tonearm with
the
new
cartridge
installed.
INSTALLATION
P R
ECAUTIONS
When
installing this turntable.
make sure
that you
avoid the following
conditions:
Conditions
to
be avoided Possible
problems
caused
(1
)
Exposure
to
direct
sunlight,
high
temperatures
or
high
humidity.
(21
Unstable
surfaces.
Dirty
or dusty
locations.
Exposure
to
heavy vibrations,
such
as
on the
top of
speakers.
Proximity to power transformer of
the amplif
ier.
Locations where alcohol,
insecticides,
or
flammable
sub-
stances are
frequently
used.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1
)
Can cause
rust or interfere
with
insulation.
(2)
Will interfere
with
normal operation
of
turntable
(stylus
will
jump,
etc.).
(3)
Can cause scratches.
(4)
Can cause
howl.
(5)
Can cause hum.
(6)
Can
corrode dust cover or
outside
of
cabinet.
lf
the turntable
is
brought into
a
warm room from previously cold
surroundings,
or if
the room
temperature
rises
suddenly, moisture
will
form
on the
operating sections and
the turntable
will
not
be
able
to
display
its performance to
the full.
ln
a situation
like this,
leave the turntable in its newenvironment
for
about an hour, or
try
and increase the room temperature grad-
ual
lv,
before operation.