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JVC QL-5 Service Manual page 9

Quartz-locked direct drive turntable

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7. Parts Replacement
7-(1) Stylus Replacement
Replacement
of the stylus can be easily made by simply
inserting the stylus plug (A) into the jack (B) of the
cartridge.
Service life of the stylus employed for this unit is generally
as follows,
varying,
depending
on the record conditions:
(dirty record groove etc.).
Stereo LP record (30 cm)
Approx, 300 — 500 hours
Styli are disposable items.
Therefore,
it is recommended
to buy a supply of styli
when you buying the unit. When
purchasing them, specify
the
DT-Z1TE
(JVC,
standard).
Styli
approximating
DT-Z1TE
are available on the market. Usage of such styli
may result in a noisy and distorted sound reproduction. Be
careful to avoid their usage.
Note:
Cartridge
is not provided on units for the US.A.,
Canada and the United Kingdom.
7-(2) Cartridge Replacement
Cartridge replacement (Fig. 9)
1. Remove
the
2 screws
securing
the cartridge
on
the
headshell.
White (+) .
Blue (-)..
Red (+) .
Green (—) .
4. Mount
the cartridge properly onto the headshell
and
leave
the
set
screws
slightly
loosened,
then,
after
completing
the "'Overhang adjustment",
tighten them
firmly.
5. After
each
cartridge
replacement,
be sure
to perform
tracking force and overhang adjustments.
Note:
If a heavy cartridge or headshell is employed, 'Zero
balance''
may
not be obtained
with the specified
counterweight.
In this case, use an optional counterweight.
Stylus
Tonearm
fw
Connector nut
Headshell
Fig. 8
Cartridge securing ——T
®
=
Headshell
Blue (LE)
White (L)
Green (RE)
er
UY
Red (R)
'a
Cartridge
e
Se.
Nut
Cover pe
Fig. 9
QL-5
No. 2428

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