Tonearm Adjustment - Sony PS-X700 Operating Instructions Manual

TONEARM ADJUSTMENT
STYLUS FORCE ADJUSTMENT
@ Connect the power cord ta an ac outlet.
Remove the stylus cover and release the clamp of the arm rest.
Turn the POWER switch ON.
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@ After the blink of the indicator is over, turn the STYLUS FORCE
adjustment knob so that the indicator displays the appropriate
stylus force of the cartridge. Adjustment range is from 0.5 to 3.0 g.
tonearm balance is ed
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automatically. STYLUS FORCE STYLUS FORCE
(ANTI SKATING) (ANTI SKATING)
Indicator ''H" or ''L" will blink when the cartridge shell (including a
cartridge) is too heavy or too light and the tonearm balance can't be
set automatically.
Install the extra weight when "H" blinks. When "L" blinks, change
the cartridge shell or cartridge so that the total weight of the car-
tridge shel! and cartridge wil: be over 9.7 g.
H means heavy weight, L means light weight.
@The indicator "L" will blink when the tonearm balance is being
adjusted automatically with she tonearm secured in the arm rest.
Be sure to remove the clamp of the arm rest.
@ lf the "L" or 'H" blink for a long period of time, the electric cur-
rent to the motor will flow excessively and the tonearm will get
heated. This will not cause any damage, but we recommend that
the POWER switch be turned off.
TONEARM AUTO-BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
It is critically important for good sound reproduction that the
stylus traces the record groove accurately and with the prop-
er stylus force. To do this, the tonearm must first be bal-
anced so that the proper stylus force can be applied. The
Sony PS-X700 turntable automatically adjusts the tonearm
balance electronically when the power is turned on or the
START button is pressed while the tonearm is on the arm
rest. And every time the record playing is finished, the
tonearm balance is automatically adjusted again.
TONEARMIARM REST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
For the best sound the tonearm must be parallel to the record.
This can be done as follows after the tonearm balance is set
automatically.
@ Puil the tonearm height adjustment knob forward and release it.
@ Place a record on the platter and move the tonearm over the
record. Lower the tonearm by pressing the V WZ button.
© Move the tonearm height adjustment knob in the required direc-
tion so that the tonearm becomes parallel to the record.
The arm rest height is adjusted at the same time.
@ When the adjustment is complete, press the STOP button and
return the tonearm to the arm rest.
® Lock the tonearm height adjustment knob.
@ Tighten the arm rest height locking screw (supplied).
Tonearm height adjustment knob
Arm rest height locking screw
To readjust thereafter, be sure to first loosen the arm rest height
locking screw before releasing the tonearm height adjustment
knob on step @.
Cartridge shell or cartridge replacement
Before replacing the cartridge shell (or cartridge), secure the
tonearm to the arm rest and turn the POWER switch off. To
adjust the balance of the new cartridge shell (or cartridge),
remove the stylus cover and release the clamp of the arm
rest. Then turn the POWER switch on. When the blinking of
the stylus force indicator is over, the adjustment is complete.
You can change the cartridge with the POWER switch ON.
After changing the cartridge, move the tonearm from the arm
rest with your hand and then replace it on the armrest to ad-
just the tonearm balance automatically. Be careful not to
change the cartridge on the turntable.