Optimus LAB-1100 User Manual
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Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Tu rntable
Cat. No. 42-2023
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
LAB-1100
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FEATURES
Your Optimus LAB-1100 Fully Automatic
Belt-Drive Turntable is a high quality stereo turntable with sensitive pickup and a
built-in preamp that deliver great sound
from your records.
Your turntable’s features include:
Belt-Drive S
— reduces tu rntable
stem
noise by absorbing even the slightest
motor vibration.
DC Motor
— keeps wow at a minimum
by providing a stable, controlled speed.
Stereo Preamplifier
— lets you connect
the turntable to the LINE IN inputs on a
receiver/amplifier (or stereo audio mixer)
which does not have low-level phono inputs.
Quick Stop
— lets you quickly stop play
with the press of a button.
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33
/3 or 45 RPM Speed Selector
— lets
you play records made at either speed.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
Your turntable might caus e TV or radio
interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
turntable is causing the interference,
disconnect your turntable. If the interference goes away, your turnta ble is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference
by:
• Moving your turntable away from the
receiver
• Connecting your turntable to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver
• Contacting your local RadioShack
store for hel p
If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your turntable.
— lets you raise and lower the tone
Cue
arm without touching it, so you do not
damage the stylus or your records.
We recommend you record the turntable’s serial number here. The serial
number is on the turntable’s rear panel.
Serial Number: ___________________
©
1998 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 5
Unpacking the Turntable .................................................................................... 5
Assembling the Tu rntable ................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Turntable to Your Receiver/Amplifier ......................................... 6
Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 7
Operation ................................................................................................................. 8
Using the Cue Button ......................................................................................... 9
Troubleshootin
.................................................................................................... 10
Care and Main tenance .......................................................................................... 12
Record Care ..................................................................................................... 13
Cleaning/Replacing the Stylus ......................................................................... 13
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 14
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO US ER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
!
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnit ude t o co nsti tut e a r isk of el ectric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
!
nance instruc tions ar e incl uded in the
literature accompanying this product.
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illustration like p. 8
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PREPARATION
UNPACKING THE
TURNTABLE
When you remove the turntable assembly with its attached dust cover from the
box, be sure to also remove the supplied
rubber mat and 45 RPM adapter before
you store the packing material.
WRONG RIGHT
5. Plug the turntable’s power cord into
a standard AC outlet.
ASSEMBLING THE
TURNTABLE
The LIN (lead in), RET (auto re-
Note:
turn), and SW (tone arm switch) screws
on the bottom of the turntable are s et at
the factory and should not be adjusted.
1. Open the dust cover.
2. Rotate the turntable’s platter until
one of the platter’s two larger holes
is above the drive mo tor spindle on
the turntable’s upper left side.
illustration from original o/m p. 4 left column
3. Remove the tape and two ribbons
from the rubber drive belt. Be sure
the belt is not t w is ted.
4. Using your fingers, center the belt
on the drive motor’s spindle (against
the lower r im) so the b e lt is s ec ur e ly
seated around the spindle.
Caution:
the plug’s blades are polarized and
fit only one way. If the plug does not
fit easily, t urn it over and try again.
Do not force the plug into the AC
outlet.
6. Remove the wire tie from the tone
arm, then press
tone arm.
7. Press
the turntable six or seven times,
then press
location of the belt on the spindle.
If the belt is not securely seated
around the spindle, reposition it
properly and repeat Step 6.
Note:
do not attempt to remove the platter.
Take it to your local RadioShack
store for ass istance .
8. Unplug the turntable’s power cord
from the AC outlet.
To prevent ele ctric shock,
CUE
to raise the
PLAY
and let the motor rotate
STOP
and check the
If the belt slips off the spindle,
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illustration
illustration
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CONNECTING THE
TURNTABLE TO YOUR
RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER
You can connect your LAB-1100 to a receiver/amplifier (or stereo audio mixer)
that has low-level phono inputs (such as
left and righ t PHONO jacks) or line-level
inputs (such as left and right AUX, TV,
TAPE, or CD jacks).
Note:
If you are not sure which type of
input your receiver/amplifier has, check
your receiver’s/amplifier’s owner’s manual.
Cautions:
• Be sure to follow al l the installation
instructions described in the enclosed “Important Safety Instructions.”
• Do not conn ect the turntable to AC
power until you complete all other
connections.
• To connect the tu rntable to a lowlevel phono input, plug the white
and red plugs into the receiver’s/
amplifier’s left and right PHONO
jacks. Then set
PHONO OUT OFF
OFF
.
• To connect the turntable to a linelevel input, plug the white and red
plugs into the receiver’s/amplifier’s left and rig ht
CD
or
jacks. Then set
ON/PHONO OUT OFF
ON
.
LINE OUT ON/
PHONO OUT
to
AUX, TV, TAPE
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
to
,
• Do not place the turnt able on top of
the receiver/amplifier or on any
other component that gets hot.
• To avoid possible damage to your
receiver/amplifier, turn it off before
making the connections.
1. With the receiver/amplifier off, plug
the turntable’s white (left) and red
(right) plugs into the appropriate
jacks on your receiver/amplifier.
2. Connect the turntable’s ground w ire
to the amplifier’s/receiver’s GND or
earth terminal to avoid hum.
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