Pioneer PL-88F Service Manual page 5

O START switch/ARM LOCATE switch/
indicator ( < )
o Press to start automatic or programmed play,
r Press when moving the tonearm toward the left (in the
direction of the inside of the record) during manual play.
o When the switch is pressed during actual play {whether
automatic, programmed or index), a return is made to the
first track (or the first programmed track with programm-
ed play) and play begins (re-start function).
@ operulclosE switch
r This is pressed to open and close the door and to bring
out and retract the slide base.
o lt is also pressed to stop auto play.
@ lruOex SCAN switch/indicator
Press for index play. The indicator flashes during play. When
pressed again (the indicator goes off), index play is released
and the normal auto play or programmed play mode is
established.
@ anrta ELEVATION switch/indicator (UPl
r Press this switch to start manual play.
o Use the switch to suspend record play temporarily.
'
Use the switch when changing the tracks during manual
p l a y .
"UP" indicator lights
The tonearm rises (the stylus moves away from the
record).
"UP" indicator goes off
The tonearm descends (the stylus is lowered onto the
record).
@ nePeef switch/indicator
Press this switch so that the indicator lights for repeat play.
@ pnocnAM SEARGH switches
o Press these switches in the desired sequence from [1]
through [8] when programming the order in which the
tracks are to be played. The tracks are programmed in the
order in which the switches were pressed, and auto play,
repeat play or index play is performed.
The numbers [1] through [8] indicate the order of the
tracks on the record (for instance, the [2] switch cor-
responds with the second track).
The programmed play function is released when play
ends or play is suspended.
Programmed play is released when the stop switch is
pressed. Press this switch when you have made a mistake
in the programming.
@ eP adaptor/EP adaptor holder
Slide the EP adaptor over the platter shaft when the record
you want to play does not have a "middle".
Keep the adaptor on the holder when it is not in use.
NOTE:
Make sure that you use the EP adaptor which is supplied with this
unit. Using any other adaptor may invite contact with the stylus
with the rcsult that the stylus may be damaged.
@ Speed indicators (3|,451
These indicate the platter speed.
" ( 3 3 ) l i g h t s :
Platter is rotating at 33-1/3 rpm.
" ( 4 5 ) " l i g h t s :
Platter is rotating at 45 rpm.
@ Ouartz Lock indicator
This lights when the platter is rotating at its 3X|-113 or 45 rpm
speed.
@ Bonnet
@ stide base
@ Platter
@ nuUUer mat
NOTE:
Always use the rubber mat which is supplied with this unit. Using
a different rubber mat will change the stylus height and may cause
malfunctions.
@ Platter shaft
@ Tonearm
@ Headshell
@ Cartridge (PC-41MCl
@ Sensitivity selector switch
Set to the position that corresponds to the type of record.
This switch is normally set to the "NORM,, position.