Sony PS-LX55 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

TROUBLE CHECKS
The following trouble checks will help you correct most common
problems encountered with a turntable system. Should any pro-
blem persist after you have made these checks, consult your
nearest Sony service facility.
Before proceeding with these trouble checks, first refer to the con-
nections and the operating procedures.
TROUBLES CAUSES
The tonearm does not lower
onto the record.
— Transparent or warped record
— A rubber mat other than the
one supplied being used.
The tonearm always lowers
on the point for 30 cm
records.
xs Incorrect placement of the
supplied rubber mat
Impaired tone quality — Improper tracking force
= Dusty stylus
Worn stylus
Auto return does not operate — A record with shallow return
at the end of play.
tridge with low tracking
force
No audio from one channel — Loose connection of phono
cord
Dirty terminals of the car-
tridge
Loose attachment of the car-
tridge to the tonearm
Steady low-pitched humming — Loose attachment of the car-
sound tridge to the tonearm
skating; tonearm not advanc-
Groove skipping ; tonearm — Improper tracking force
ing :
Turntable not level
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Defective record
Loud rumble or low-
frequency howl *
— The turntable is subjected to
external vibration.
x The turntable is placed too
near the speaker.
* This is called "acoustic feedback" and is caused when vibrations from the
speakers are transmitted througn the air or via solid objects (such as the
shelves, the cabinet, the floor, etc.) to the turntable, where they are picked up
by the stylus, amplified and reproduced through the speakers once again.
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grooves being played by a car-
WHAT TO DO
—— See page 9.
Use the supplied rubber mat.
Align the holes in the rubber mat with the holes of
the platter.
Adjust the tracking force, referring to page 10.
Clean the stylus with a soft brush from back to
front.
The stylus life is approx. 400 hours. Replace with a
new Stylus, referring to page 9.
Apply more tracking force.
Connect the cord firmly.
Clean the terminals with a soft dry cloth.
Fix the cartridge to the tonearm firmly.
Fix the cartridge to the tonearm firmly.
——_——— Apply proper tracking force. (See page 10.)
Place the turntable on a level surface.
Place the turntable on a solid surface free from ex-
ternal vibration.
Locate the turntable as far away from the speaker
as possible.
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