Panasonic EP-CU1200 Operating Instructions

Stereo Cartridge

Operating Instructions

Model No. EPC-U1200

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

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For Europe		For U.S.A.		En
Matsushita Electric		Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Industrial Co.,Ltd.		Company, Division of Matsushita
Osaka 542-8588, Japan		Electric Corporation of America
		One Panasonic Way Secaucus,

New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Sales Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric of

Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,

Puerto Rico 00985

2000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in Japan	RQT5726-E
	M1200TK0

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

(Only for U.S.A.)

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE

DEALER NAME

DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

(Only for U.S.A.)

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacements parts.

To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368

or web site (http: //www.panasonic.com).
Head shell weight (RMJ0011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
Mounting screws (RHD26036) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
Stylus cover (RMJ0010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1

Features

Designed for scratch play.

•Moving magnet (MM) type for high output and high quality sound.

•Easily attached to Technics headshells.

A	B
	Headshell
	terminal

Please Note

Treat the stylus with care.

The stylus is a delicate instrument for picking up sounds from the grooves on records. The only surface it should touch is a record.

•Do not move the tip of the stylus.

•Do not allow it to catch on anything.

•Do not allow the stylus to touch hard surfaces.

•Attach the stylus cover when you have finished play.

Remove dust from the record and stylus regularly.

Take the headshell off the tone arm and, using a soft-tipped brush, carefully remove the dust with a brushing movement toward the point of the stylus.

Wipe the headshell terminal occasionally.

Dust or fluff on the terminal can cause the connection to be incomplete. Wipe it with a soft cloth and put the headshell back on the tone arm.

SP records (78 r/min) cannot be played.

Use a cartridge designed for SP records.

Product service (Only for U.S.A.)

Do not attempt to remove the cover(s) or repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Product information

For product service, product information or assistance with product operation, refer to the servicenter directory.

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact below.

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or web site (www.panasonic. ca), or an authorized Servicentre nearest you.

Specifications

Type		Moving magnet stereo cartridge
Stylus point			0.6 mil (Conical diamond)
Output voltage			6 mV (1 kHz, 3.54 cm/s)
Frequency response			10 Hz – 20 kHz
Channel separation			20 dB (1 kHz)
Channel balance			1.5 dB (1 kHz)
Compliance			4 X 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Optimum stylus pressure			2 g
Recommended load resistance			47 – 100 KΩ
Mass			5.3 g (0.19 oz.)
Replacement stylus part no.			EPS-1200CS

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Mass and dimensions are approximate.

A	Mounting screw
	Headshell
	(Included with SL-1200 series
Headshell	turntables)
weight	Wire	(Wire)	(Terminal)
	Terminal	Red	R+(Red)
		Green	R–(Green)
	Cartridge	White	L+(White)
		Blue	L–(Blue)
	Stylus tip
B
	Overhang gauge
	(Included with SL-1200 series
	turntables)
Stylus tip	52 mm (2.05 in.)
C

Locking nut

Headshell

D

Cartridge dimensions	M2.6
(millimeters)
	12.7 (0.5 in.)
18 (0.71 in.)	23 (0.91 in.)
18 (0.71 in.)
	9.5 (0.37 in.)

Attaching the cartridge

( e.g.,when using with SL-1200 series turntables )

Use the screws to attach the included headshell weight and cartridge to your headshell.

•Remove the stylus (with the stylus cover attached) from the cartridge to protect the stylus tip.

•Connect the headshell's wires to the cartridge’s terminals, following the color or symbol coding.

•Reinsert the stylus (with the stylus cover attached) after attaching the cartridge.

Ensure the stylus is firmly in place.

Adjust the facing and overhang.

•Change the facing of the cartridge so it is straight on the headshell.

•Adjust the overhang so the stylus tip is 52 mm from the plug.

Use the overhang gauge included with SL-1200 series turntables to adjust the correct 15-mm overhang for this series.

•If the cartridge is fitted to a different kind of tone arm or player, consult the appropriate manual for adjustment instructions.

Tighten the screws firmly.

Method of use

Insert the headshell into the end of the tone arm and fasten the locking nut.

Adjust the stylus pressure.

The optimum stylus pressure for this stylus is 2 grams.

Set the horizontal balance of the tone arm to zero (0), then set the stylus pressure to the correct value.

•Sound is distorted or the stylus jumps if the recording level on the record is high or if the player is used in a cold room.

Increase the stylus pressure if this occurs.

•Increase the stylus pressure for scratch play if the stylus jumps.

•Overly increasing the stylus pressure can cause the cartridge body to touch the record. Reduce stylus pressure if this occurs.

Replacing the stylus

Replace the stylus with part no. EPS-1200CS when necessary.

• Replace the stylus after about 500 hours of use.

Remove the stylus from the cartridge.

Insert the new stylus (with the stylus cover attached) into the cartridge.

Ensure the stylus is firmly in place.