Armlift Height; Adjusting The Turntable Startup/Brake Speed - Technics SL-1200GEG Operating Instructions Manual

Armlift height

Make an adjustment according to your
cartridge if necessary.
Preparation
 Put a record on the turntable.
 Remove the stylus cover, taking care not
to damage the stylus, then release the arm
clamp.
 Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over
the record.
1
Check the armlift height (distance
between the stylus tip and record
surface).
If adjustment is needed, go to
step 2 .
 The armlift height is factory-adjusted to
8 to 13 mm.
2
Return the tone arm to the arm
rest and fix it with the arm clamp.
Turn the adjustment screw.
 Turning the screw clockwise lowers the
armlift.
 Turning the screw anti-clockwise raises
the armlift.
Armlift
Adjusting the turntable startup/
You can choose manual mode or auto mode.
(Factory setting: Auto mode)
 
Auto mode
We recommend auto mode that can maximize
performance of the product. It adjusts the
"startup speed" (described below) automatically.
(The set torque control is not reflected.)

Move the mode switch to [A] using a tool
such as a thin screwdriver.
 
Manual mode
Allows you to adjust the "startup speed" manually.

Move the mode switch to [M] using a tool
such as a thin screwdriver.
You can adjust the startup speed (the time for
the turntable to reach the constant speed) from
pressing [START-STOP] and the torque gain at
the constant speed.

Adjust the torque knob using a flat
screwdriver.
 H direction: Fast startup
 L direction: Slow startup
You can adjust the brake speed from pressing
[START-STOP] until the turntable stops.
(Adjustment is possible in both auto and
manual mode.)

Adjust the brake speed control knob using a
flat screwdriver.
 S direction: Slow stop
 F direction: Fast stop
Armlift
screw
Note
 Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (2.4 mm) to adjust the torque/
brake speed control knob.
 Do not turn the knob too far using an
excessive force.
brake speed
Startup speed
Brake speed
Brake speed BRAKE
control knob
H
Torque knob
L
TORQUE
M
Mode switch
A
S
F
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