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Automatic Stereo
Turntable System
AT-PL50
Installation and Operation
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Automatic Stereo Turntable System
Installation and Operation
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Attention: Pour prévenir feu ou choc
électrique, ne pas exposé l’appareil à la pluie
ou à l’humidité.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the
cover. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified
professionals only. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Pour prévenir un choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir
le couvercle. Il n’y aucune pièces de rechanges
à l’intérieur. Tout ajustement interne doit être
fait par une personne qualifié seulement.
Référez tout réparation au personnel qualifié.
AVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
Introduction
Thank you for pur
been a leading manufactur
products for more than 40 years. We are pleased to provide this
turntable, with its excellent performance and many convenient
features, for your enjoyment.
The AT-PL50 stereo turntable system features:
• Fully automatic operation
• Two speeds: 33
• Professional aluminum turntable platter
• Integral Audio-Technica Dual Magnet
replaceable diamond stylus
• Integral, switchable stereo phono pre-amplifier. Permits use of
turntable with stereo amplifiers having either magnetic-phono
inputs or “AUX” (high-level) inputs; also allows convenient
use of turntable with most powered speakers
• Damped Lift/cueing mechanism with front-panel control
• Handsome removable dust cover
To assure maximum satisfaction from this product, please read
the information and follow the instructions presented in this
manual. Please keep the manual in an accessible location for
future reference.
We suggest that you save all the packaging materials for
possible future storage, moving or shipping.
CAUTION: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the
included stylus guard is in place whenever the turntable
is being installed, moved or cleaned.
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Figure 1 Inputs and pre-amp selector switch
“AUX”
Input
Jacks
e-amp
Pr
Selector
Switch
Initial Setup
PHONO
Amplifier
White
Red
AC
AC
Setting the Pre-amp Switch
For incr
stereo phono pre-amplifier. The Pre-amp Selector Switch
is located under the turntable platter, in the rear-center
(Fig. 1). If the system amplifier you are using has a PHONO
input, set the Pre-amp Selector Switch to the “OFF”
position. If your amplifier does not
set the Pre-amp Selector Switch to the “ON” position and
connect the turntable’s output cables to the AUX or other
high-level input on the amplifier (described later).
Assembling the Turntable
1. Carefully place the turntable platter on the center
2. While holding both ends of the red tape ribbon on the
3. Once the belt is seated in the pulley’s groove, carefully
4. Place the turntable mat on top of the turntable platter
5. If desired, the hinged dust cover may be removed.
eased flexibility of use, this turntable has an internal
have a PHONO input,
spindle, making certain the platter is fully seated on
the spindle.
turntable belt, carefully pull the belt over the motor
pulley (Fig. 2a). (If the belt drops off, remove the
turntable platter and put the belt back on it, as
described on page 6.)
remove the ribbon. Make certain the belt is not
twisted.
(Fig. 2b).
Hold both sides of the dust cover and pull upward
gently and evenly to detach the cover from the
ntable (Fig. 2c). Keep the cover in a safe, clean
tur
place.
Figure 2 Assembling the turntable
2a Drive belt
Red ribbon
Drive belt
2b Record mat
2c Dust cover r
emoval
Motor spindle
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