Teac TN-350 Owner's Manual

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ANALOG

TURNTABLE

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODE

D'EMPLOI

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERV

ICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

lightning

fiash

with

arrowhead in an equilat-

eral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage'

within

the

product's enclosure

that

could be

of

sufficient

magn

itude

to

consti

tute

a risk

of

electric shock

to

persons.

T

he

exclamation

point

in an

equilateral

triangle

is intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

importa

nt

operating

and maintenance

(se

rvicing)

instructions

in

the

literat

ure

accompanying

the

appliance.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD, DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

•

DO

NOT

REMOVE

THE

EXTERNAL

CASES

OR

CABINETS

TO

EXPOSE

THE ELECTRON

ICS.

NO

USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

ARE

INSIDE.

e

IF

YOU

ARE

EXPERIENCING

PROBLEMS

WITH

THIS

PRODUCT,

CONTACT

THE

STORE

WHERE

YOU

PURCHASED

THE

UNIT

FOR A SERVICE

REFERRAL.

DO NOT

USE

THE

PRODUCT

UNT

IL

IT

HAS

BEEN

REPAIRED.

e

USE

OF

CONTROLS

OR

ADJUSTMENTS

OR PER

FORMANCE

OF

PROCEDURES

OTHER

THAN

THOSE

SPECIFIED

HEREIN

MAY

RESULT

IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION

EXPOSURE.

1)

Read

these instructions.

2)

Keep these instructions.

3)

Heed all warnings.

4)

Follow all instructions.

5)

Do

not

use this

apparatus near water.

6)

Clean only

with

dry

cloth.

7)

Do

not

block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with

the manufacturer

's

instructions.

8)

Do

not

install near any heat sou

rces

such

as

radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or

other

apparatus (including amplifiers)

that

produce heat.

9)

Do

not

defeat

the safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

or

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug

has

two

blades

with

one

wider than

the

other. A grounding type p lug

has

two

blades and a

third

grounding

prong. The w ide blade

or

the third prong

are

provided for your safety. If

the

provided

plug does

not

fit

into

your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement

of

the

obsolete outlet.

10)

Protect

the

power

cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles, and

the

point

where they exit from

the

apparatus.

11)

Only

use

attachments/accessories

specif

ied

by

the

manufacturer.

12)

Use

only

with

the

cart, stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table specified by the man-

ufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

apparatus.

When a cart

is

used,

use

caution

when

moving

the

cart/apparatus

combina-

(I)

tion

to

avoid injury from tip-over.

~

13)

Unplug

this apparatus

during

lightning

storms or

when

unused for long periods

of

time.

14)

Refer all servicing

to

qualified service personnel. Servicing

is

required when

the

apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such

as

power-supply cord

or

plug

is

damaged, liquid

has

been spilled or objects have fallen i

nto

the

apparatus,

the

apparatus

has

been exposed

to rain

or

moisture, does

not

operate normal

ly,

or

has

been dropped.

• The apparatus draws

nom

inal

non-operating

power

from

the

AC

outlet

with

its

POWER

or

STANDBY/ON

switch

not

in

the

ON

position.

• The mai

ns

plug

is used

as

the

disconnect device,

the

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•

Caution

should

be

taken

when

using

earphones

or

headpho

nes

with the product

because

excessive

sound pressure

(volume)

frorn

earphones

or

head-

phones can cause hearing

loss.

CAUTION

•

Do

not

expose this apparatus

to

drips or splashes.

•

Do

not

place

any

objects filled

with

liquids, such

as

vases.

on

the

apparatus.

•

Do

not

insta

ll

this apparatus in a confined space such

as

a book

case

or similar unit.

• The apparatus should be located close

enough

to

the

AC

outlet

so

that

you can easily reach the

power cord

plug at any time.

IN

USA/CANADA,

USE

ONLY

ON

120 V

SUPPLY.

Model

for

USA

This equ

ipment

has

been tested

and

found to comply with the

limits for a

Class

B digital device, pursuant to

Part

IS

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

lim

its

are

designed to provide reasonable protec-

tion

against harmful interference

in a residential

installation.

This

equipment generates,

use

s,

and

can

radiate

radio frequency

energy and,

if

not installed and

used

in

accordance with the

i

nstruct

ions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

rad

io

commu-

nications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur in a particular

installation.

If this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interfe

ren

ce

to

radio

or telev

ision

reception,

which

can

be

determined by turning the equipment off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the following

measures:

·Reorient

or

rel

ocate the equipment and/or

the receiving

antenna.

·In

crease

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver

.

·Connect the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on a circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receive

r is

connected.

·Consult the dealer

or

an

experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Declaration

of

Conformity

Responsible

party:

TEAC

AMERICA, INC.

Address:

1834

Gage

Road.

Montebello,

Cal

ifornia,

U.SA

Telephone number: 1-323-726-0303
This

device complies with

Part

15

of the

FCC

Rules

. Operation

is

subject to the following

two

condition

s:

(I) this device

may

not

cause

harmful interference,

and

(2)

this device must accept

any

interfe

rence received,

including

interference

that

may

cause

undesired

operation.

Model

for

Canada

Indus

try

Canada's Compliance Statement:

This

Cl

ass B digital

apparatus

complies

with

Canadian

ICES

-003.

Model

for

Europe

(

E

This

product

complies

with

the

European

Directives request, and the other

Commission

Regulations.

CAUTION

Changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

by

the

party

responsible

for

compliance could void

the

user's

authority

to

operate

the

equipment.

For European Customers

Disposal

of

electrical and electronic equipment

and batteries and/or

accumulators

a)

All

electrical/electronic equipment

and

waste batteries/accu-

mulators

shou

ld

be

disposed

of

separately from the municipal

waste

stream

via

collection facilities designated by the gov-

ernment

or

local authorities.

b)

By

disposing

of

electrical/electronic equipment and waste

batteries/accumulators correctly,

you

will help

save

valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health

and

the environment.

c)

Improper disposal

of

waste electrical/electronic equipment

and

batteries/accumulators

can

have

serious

effects

on

the

environm ent

and

human health

because

of

the

presence

of

hazardous

substances

in

the equipment.

d)

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment A

(WEEE)

symbols,

which show wheeled

bins

that

have

been

crossed

out, indicate that electrical/electronic

equipment

and

batteries/accumulators must

be

col- -

lected

and

disposed

of

separately from household

waste.
If a battery

or

accumulator

contains

more

than

the

~

specified values of

lead

(Pb),

mercury

(Hg),

and/or A

cadmium

(Cd)

as

defined in the Battery Directive

(2006/66/EC), then the chem

ical

symbols for those Pb.Hg.Cd

elements will

be

indicated beneath the

WEEE

symbol.

e)

Return

and

collection

systems

are

available

to

end

users. Fo

r

more detailed information about the disposal

of

old electri-

caVelectronic

equipment

and

waste

batteries/accumulators,

please

contact your city office. waste di

sposal

service

or

the

shop where you

purchased

the equipment.

Apple, Mac,

OS

X and macOS are trademarks

of

Apple Inc.

Microsoft

and

Windows

are

either

registered trademarks

or

trademarks

of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/

or other countries.

Other

company

names and

product names in this

document

are

the

trademarks or registered trademarks

of

their respective

owners.

Table

of

contents

Thank you for choosing

TEAC.

Read

this manu

al

carefully

to

get the best performance from
this unit.
After reading

it,

keep it in a

safe

place for future reference.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCT

IONS.

.2

Using the

TEAC

Global Site

Before

use

.. . ..

....

3

Handling records

..

Prepa

ring the record player.

.

....

3

Dust cover.

.

....

5

Changing the cartridge . .

...

5

Notes about record styluses. . .. 6

Names and functions

of

parts .

6

Connections .

.

...

6

Basic

operation . .

..............

..

. .

...

7

Recording with a computer

.. .

....

8

Troubleshooting

...............

. .

. .. . 9

Specifications .

.9

Using

the

TEAC

Global Site

You

can

download updates for this unit from the

TEAC

Global

Site:

http://teac-global.com/

1)

Open the

TEAC

Global

Site.

2)

In

the

TEAC

Downl

oads

section, click the desi

red

language

to

open the Downloads website page for that language.

If the desired language does not appear, click Other
Languages.

3) Click the "Search

by

Model

Name" section

to

open

the

Downloads page for that product.

(Use

rs

in Europe should

click the product name in the "Products"

sec

tion instead.)

4) Select and

down

load the updates that

are

needed.

Before use

Included

items

Check

to

be

sure

the box includes all the supplied ac

cessories

shown below. Pl

ease

contact the store where you purchased

this unit if any

of

these accessori

es

are

missing or have been

damaged during transportation.

Felt

mat x 1

45

RPM

adapter x 1
Counterweight x 1
Headshell x 1

Audlo·Technica

VM

Type (dual magnet) stereo cartridge

(equivalent to AT

95E)

preinstalled

Turntable (platter)

xI
Dust cover x 1
Hinges x 2
RCA

audio cable x I

AC

ada

pter (GP

E053A-V120050)

x 1

Owner's manual (th is document. including warranty) x 1

• The warranty for the United States and Canada

is

on

the back cover.

See

page

26

for warranty provisions.

See

page

27

for

information

about

the

warranty in

Europe and other countries or

areas.

PrecautiOns

for

use

• Do

not

place anything on the dust cover. Objects on the

cover

might

cause noise due

to

vibrati

ons

or fall

off,

espe-

cially during playback.

• Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight, close

to

a source

of heat or in other similar conditions. Do

not

place the unit

on

top

of

an

amplifier or other equipment that m1ght gen·

erate heat that exceeds the operating temperature range

of

this unit. Doing

so

could cause discoloration, deformation

or malfunction.

•

As

the unit could become warm during operation, always

leave

sufficient

space

around

it

for

venti

lation. When

installing this unit. leave a little space

(at

least

20

em (8'

1)

between

it

and other devices and wal

ls

to allow

good heat
dissipation.
When placing it in a

rack,

for examp l

e,

leave

at least

35

em

(13

3/4'1 open above

it

and 10 em

(4'1

open

behind it.

Failure

to

provi

de

these gaps could

cause

heat

to

build up

inside and

resu

lt in

fire.

Product reglstratlon

:!tc

Customers in the

USA

, please visit the following

TEAC

website

to

register yourTEAC product online.

http://audio.teac.com/support/reglstratl

on/

Handling records

Holding

records

When holding a record or remov ing

it

from its sleeve, avoid

touching the grooves by holding the record by

its

label and

edge

with

one hand

or

by holding it by its edge

with

both

hands.

Cleaning

• Fingerprints and dust on a record

can

cause

noise and the

sound

to

skip,

as

well

as

damage the record itself and the

stylus.

Use

a commercially

avai

lable record cleaner

to

clean

records.

Do

not

use

thinner or anything other than a record

cleaner.

Such

chemicals could harm the

surface

of

the

record.

• When using a record cleaner, wipe the surface

of

the record

in a circular motion,

fo

llowing the grooves.

Precautions

for

use

• Do

not

leave records

in

places that

are

exposed

to

direct

sun

light or

are very

hot

or very humid. Leaving a record in

such a condition for a long time could result

in

warping,

mold growth or other damage.

• Do not stack multiple recor

ds

or place heavy objects on

top

of

them.

Do

not leave records at

an

angle for long amounts

of

time

either. Doing

so

could

resu

lt in warping or other

damage.

• Do

not

allow

hard objects

to

directly

touch

the

audio

grooves. Doing

so

could

cause scratches.

• After you fini

sh

playing a record, always

put

it bac k into

its

sleeve for storage. Leaving a record unprotected could

resul

t in warping

or

scratching.

•

Do

not

use

cracked records .

Preparing

the

record player

Keep

the unit

in

sta

ndby while setting it up

il]

on page

6).

n Place it on a flat surface.

Place

it on a fiat surface

so

that the record

can

be

acc

u·

rate

ly

traced.

f1

Install

the

turntable (platter) .

n

Align the turntable (platter) w i

th

the center shaft and

install it.

Loop

the

belt around

the

motor pulley.

Use a finger

to pull

the

rubber

belt

that

is

wrapped
around the sub-platter through the round opening and
loop it around the motor pulley.

•

Be

careful not

to

let the rubber become twisted.

• Rotate the turntable (platter)

severa

l times

to

make

sure

that the rubber belt

is

secure.

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(

' ;
' '

' '

''

,,

t'

r

0

Round opening
Motor pull

ey

Ru

bber belt

Continued on the next page

,.

3

I

!J

Place

the felt mat on the turntable

(platter).

Place

the

included felt

mat

on

the

turntable (pla

tter

)

before

us

ing i

t.

~~

Install

the counterweight.

Pla

ce

the counterwei

ght

over the end

of

the tone arm,

and

press

it

gently

as

you turn

it

right to attach it.

Coun

terw

eig

ht

fiJ

Install

the head

shell.

4

Insert

th

e

headshell

on

the end

of

the

ton

e arm and turn

the

nut

to

secure

it

in

place.

Preparing

the

record player

(continued)

n

Set the anti-skating dial

to

zero.

~~

Move the tone arm clasp

to

the right

to

release

the tone arm.

n

Raise

the

arm lifter

and shift the tone

arm

to

the

left slightly.

!J

Lower the arm

lifter.

~~

Turn the counterweight and adjust

so

that the tone arm

is

level.

•

Remove t he protective cap f

ro

m t he cartridge

styl

us

before adjusting.

•

Be

ca

reful

n

ot

to

let

the

ca

rtri

dge

stylus

touch the

unit

fiJ

Return the tone arm to its original posi-

tion, and

use

the

clasp

to

lock it.

Turn

the

stylus pressure

adjustment

ring

so

that the center line aligns

with 0

on

the

scale.

• Only

tu

rn

the rin

g.

Be

ca

reful

not

to

l

et

the counter-

wei

gh

t turn

[I

Turn

the

counterweight

so

that

the

stylus pressure adjustment ring

sca

le

matches

the

stylus pressure specified

for the cartridge.

•

Th

e

sty

l

us

pr

essure

of

the

included

ca

rtrid

ge

is

2

.0

g.

So

, turn it to

2.0

on the coun

te

rwei

gh

t

sca

le

wh

en

us

ing t

he

included

ca

rtridge.

~

---

--...._

•

Tu

rn

it

right from

0

in the

direction

ofO.S

and

1.0

.

m

Adjust the anti-skating dial.

Start with it set at

2.

0

and adjust it during reco

rd

pla

yb

ack

(page

7)

to

th

e posi

ti

on w here

th

e left and rig ht

vol-

umes

are

ba

lanced.

MUiMi[.!ll

Depending on

th

e conditi

on

of

a record,

the

left-right

vo

l

ume

ba

lance could

become

uneven a

nd

sk

i

pp

ing

could

occur.

In

su

ch

cases

, try m

ak

ing the

following

ad

ju

stments.

If

the sound jumps

backward

{stylus skips

backward

)

Sl

ightly lower

the

anti-sk

at

ing

dial

setting.

If

the sound jumps forward

(stylus

skips forward)

Slightly

incr

ea

se

th

e anti-skating

dial

setti

ng

.