Teac TN-400S Owner's Manual page 11

Table of contents
Thank you for choosing TEAC.
Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from
this unit.
After reading it, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handling records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparing the record player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dust cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Notes about record styluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Names and functions of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording with a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Product registration
Customers in the USA, please visit the following TEAC website
to register your TEAC product online.
http://audio.teac.com/support/registration/
Before use
Included items
Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories
shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased
this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been
damaged during transportation.
Felt mat × 1
45 RPM adapter × 1
Counterweight × 1
Headshell × 1
Audio-Technica VM Type (dual magnet) stereo cartridge
(equivalent to AT100E) preinstalled
Turntable (platter) × 1
Dust cover × 1
Dust cover hinges × 2
RCA audio cable with grounding terminal × 1
AC adapter (GPE053A-V120050-Z) × 1
Owner's manual (this document) × 1
Precautions for use
o Do not place anything on the dust cover. Objects on the
cover might cause noise due to vibrations or fall off, espe-
cially during playback.
o Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight, close to a source
of heat or in other similar conditions. Do not place the
unit on top of an amplifier or other equipment that might
generate heat that exceeds the operating temperature
range of this unit. Doing so could cause discoloration,
deformation or malfunction.
Using the TEAC Global Site
You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global
Site: http://teac-global.com/
1) Open the TEAC Global Site.
2) In the TEAC Downloads section, click the desired language to
open the Downloads website page for that language.
NOTE
If the desired language does not appear, click Other Languages.
3) Click the "Search by Model Name" section to open the
Downloads page for that product. (Users in Europe should
click the product name in the "Products" section instead.)
4) Select and download the updates that are needed.
Handling records
Holding records
When holding a record or removing it from its sleeve, avoid
touching the grooves by holding the record by its label and
edge with one hand or by holding it by its edge with both
hands.
Label Grooves
Outer edge
Cleaning
o Fingerprints and dust on a record can cause noise and the
sound to skip, as well as damage the record itself and the
stylus. Use a commercially-available record cleaner to clean
records. Do not use thinner or anything other than a record
cleaner. Such chemicals could harm the surface of the record.
o When using a record cleaner, wipe the surface of the record
in a circular motion, following the grooves.
Precautions for use
o Do not leave records in places that are exposed to direct
sunlight or are very hot or very humid. Leaving a record in
such a condition for a long time could result in warping,
mold growth or other damage.
o Do not stack multiple records or place heavy objects on top
of them. Do not leave records at an angle for long amounts
of time either. Doing so could result in warping or other
damage.
o Do not allow hard objects to directly touch the audio
grooves. Doing so could cause scratches.
o After you finish playing a record, always put it back into
its sleeve for storage. Leaving a record unprotected could
result in warping or scratching.
o Do not use cracked records.
Preparing the record player
F
Keep the unit in standby while setting it up ( on page 15).
1
Place it on a flat surface.
Place it on a flat surface so that the record can be accurately
traced.
2
Install the turntable (platter).
Align the turntable (platter) with the center shaft and
install it.
Center shaft
Turntable (platter)
3
Loop the belt around the motor pulley.
Use a finger to pull the rubber belt that is wrapped
around the sub-platter through the round opening and
loop it around the motor pulley.
o Be careful not to let the rubber become twisted.
o Rotate the turntable (platter) several times to make
sure that it is secure.
Round opening
Motor pulley
Rubber belt
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