Technics SL-1200G User Manual
SL-1200G
Owner's Manual Direct Drive Turntable System
Manuel d’utilisation Platine tourne-disque à entraînement direct
Music is borderless and timeless, touching people’s
hearts across cultures and generations.
Each day the discovery of a truly emotive experience
from an unencountered sound awaits.
Let us take you on your journey to rediscover music.
Sans frontières, la musique est aussi intemporelle, touchant le
coeur des gens en traversant les cultures et les générations.
Tous les jours, nous attendons la révélation d’une expérience
émotionnelle authentique à partir d’un son venu de nulle part.
Permettez-nous de vous emmener en voyage pour redécouvrir
la musique.
Delivering the Ultimate Emotive Musical Experience
to All
At Technics we understand that the listening experience is not purely about technology but the
magical and emotional relationship between people and music.
We want people to experience music as it was originally intended and enable them to feel the
emotional impact that enthuses and delights them.
Through delivering this experience we want to support the development and enjoyment of the
world’s many musical cultures. This is our philosophy.
With a combination of our love of music and the vast high-end audio experience of the
Technics team, we stand committed to building a brand that provides the ultimate emotive
musical experience by music lovers, for music lovers.
Apportez à tous l’expérience musicale empreinte
d’émotions
Chez Technics, nous savons que l’expérience de l’écoute n’est pas purement et simplement une
question de technologie, mais de relation magique entre les personnes et la musique.
Nous voulons que tout un chacun puisse ressentir la musique telle qu’elle a été conçue à
l’origine et lui permettre de ressentir le choc émotionnel qu’il brûle de connaître.
En apportant ce vécu, nous cherchons à accompagner le développement et le plaisir des
nombreuses cultures musicales du monde. Telle est notre philosophie.
Ici et maintenant, alliant l’amour de la musique et la grande expérience musicale de l’équipe
Technics, nous sommes pleinement déterminés à construire une marque qui apporte le vécu
musical émotionnel aux fervents de la musique.
Director
Directeur
Michiko Ogawa
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
About descriptions in these operating instructions
- Pages to be referred to are indicated as “( 00)”.
- The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.
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Features
The coreless direct drive eliminates
cogging and achieves smooth
rotation
The twin-rotor construction reduces minute
vibration during rotation while maintaining
high torque.
The high-precision motor control technology
switches the drive mode depending on the
operational status of the motor.
This technology combines high torque with
high stability.
The tone arm with high-precision
bearings achieves high initialmotion sensitivity
The tone arm pipe employs magnesium
which provides high rigidity.
The use of traditional Technics gimbal
suspension construction and high-precision
bearings attains high initial-motion sensitivity.
Three-layered turntable that
delivers smooth rotational stability
Four-layered cabinet construction
and insulators based on thorough
anti-vibration design
The top panel of immaculate aluminum has
been added to the three-layered construction
of aluminum diecast, BMC, and heavyweightclass rubber. This four-layered construction
combines high rigidity with a high quality
finish and feel.
The insulators employ special silicon rubber
to ensure high vibration damping and longterm reliability. They completely dampen
external vibration and suppress howling
noise.
High-quality terminals
The use of brass-milled and gold-plated
terminals prevents degradation in sound
quality.
Inside the case, the metal shielding
construction is used to diminish the effects of
external noise.
The turntable has a three-layered construction
with a rigidly combined brass and aluminium
diecast platter, and a rubber covering its rear
surface to eliminate unnecessary resonance.
With this construction, high rigidity and
vibration damping are achieved.
The use of a heavyweight-class turntable that
generates a large inertial mass.
It delivers smooth rotational stability.
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Highly accurate turntable speed
maintained with the pitch control
The digital control method is adopted to
achieve constant pitch control.
The pitch variable range select button (×2) is
provided. The pitch control with the range up
to ±16 % is possible.
Table of contents
Before use
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................... 6
Accessories ........................................................................... 9
Parts Name ......................................................................... 10
Getting started
Putting the player together ................................................. 11
Attaching the cartridge .......................................... 11
Fitting the turntable ............................................... 13
Fitting the turntable mat ........................................ 13
Attaching the head shell ......................................... 13
Attaching the balance weight ................................. 13
Connections and installation ............................................... 14
Before use Getting started
Connecting to an integrated amplifier or
component system ................................................. 14
Installation ............................................................. 15
Fit the dust cover .................................................... 15
Adjustment ......................................................................... 16
Horizontal balance ................................................. 16
Stylus pressure ....................................................... 16
Anti-skating ............................................................ 17
Tone arm height ..................................................... 18
Armlift height ......................................................... 19
Adjusting the turntable startup/brake speed .......... 19
Playing back
Playing records .................................................................... 20
Pitch control (fine adjustment to pitch) ................................ 22
Maintenance
Maintenance ....................................................................... 23
Playing
back
Maintenance
Troubleshooting guide ........................................................ 24
Updating the firmware ........................................................ 24
Specifications ...................................................................... 25
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) .................................. 26
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) .............................. 27
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using
the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and
the applicable safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future
reference.
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 sources 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 grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide 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 specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination 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 into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
AC power supply cord
The power plug is the disconnecting device.
Install this unit so that the power plug can be
unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.
Ensure the earth pin on the power plug is securely
connected to prevent electrical shock.
- An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be
connected to a power socket outlet with a protective
earthing connection.
Caution
Unit
Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted
candles, on this unit.
Placement
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,
- Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in another confined space.
Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
- Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32”) away from
the system for proper ventilation.
Warning
Unit
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,
- Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
- Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on this unit.
- Use only the recommended accessories.
- Do not remove covers.
- Do not repair this unit by yourself.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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The following mark and symbols are located on
bottom of the unit.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO
NOT OPEN
CAUTION :
Conforms to UL STD 60065.
Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No.60065.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
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 relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the user’s authority to operate
this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490
Support Contact: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Before use
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Accessories
In order to prevent damage during shipping some of the equipment has been disassembled.
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Turntable (1 pc.)
(RYQ1618-X)
EP record adaptor (1 pc.)
(RMX0551)
Auxiliary weight big (1 pc.)
(TPAKK62)
Screw set for cartridge (1 set)
(RXQ2315)
Nuts (2 pc.)
Screws-short (2 pc.)
Screws-long (2 pc.)
Washers (2 pc.)
Turntable mat (1 pc.)
(RGS0008)
Balance weight (1 pc.)
(RXQ2316)
Head shell (1 pc.)
(RFA3670)
PHONO cable (1 pc.)
(K2KYYYY00257)
Dust cover (1 pc.)
(RYF1035-Q)
Auxiliary weight small (1 pc.)
(TPAKK61)
Overhang gauge (1 pc.)
(RMR2210-W)
PHONO earth lead (1 pc.)
(K4EY1YY00160)
Before use
AC power supply cord (1 pc.)
(K2CG3YY00191)
The model numbers of the accessories are as of June 2016.
They are subject to change without notice.
Dispose of the packaging materials in an appropriate manner.
Follow the local regulations when disposing of the product.
Do not use any other AC power supply cord, PHONO cable and PHONO earth lead except the
supplied one.
Keep the cartridge, auxiliary weight, nuts, screws and washers out of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
Screw set for turntable (1
(RXQ2343)
Screws-long (3 pc.)
Washers (3 pc.)
Belleville springs (3 pc.)
set
)
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Parts Name
Numbers such as ( 20) indicate reference pages.
EP record adaptor ( 20)
Center spindle ( 12)
START-STOP button ( 20)
ON/OFF (power) ( 20)
Strobo light ( 22)
Tone arm ( 13)
Locking nut ( 13)
Head shell ( 11)
Arm clamp ( 16)
Arm rest ( 16)
Cue lever ( 16)
Balance weight
Stylus pressure
control ( 16)
Auxiliary
weight
mounting
location ( 13)
( 13)
Arm lock
( 18)
Speed select buttons ( 20)
Turntable ( 12)
Turntable mat ( 12)
Stylus light switch ( 21)
Stylus light ( 21)
Back
RESET button ( 21)
Insulator ( 15)
Dust cover fitting part ( 15)
Anti-
skating
control
( 17)
Arm-height
control ring
( 18)
Pitch range select
button ( 22)
PITCH ADJ control
( 22)
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AC ( ) input terminal ( 14)
PHONO earth terminal ( 14)
PHONO output terminal ( 14)
Putting the player together
Attaching the cartridge
Attach a cartridge (store-bought)
1
tentatively.
Follow the cartridge’s instructions to
correctly attach it to the head shell, and
tighten the screws lightly.
If the mounting screws are included in
the cartridge, use them.
When playing SP records, use a cartridge
for SP records.
Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (4 mm
(Example)
Washers
Cartridge
Stylus
[5/32”]).
Screw for
cartridge
Lead wire
Terminal
Head
shell
Adjust the overhang.
2
Use the included overhang gauge.
Fit the overhang gauge to the head shell.
Head shell
Overhang gauge
Move the cartridge to line the stylus tip up
with the end of the gauge.
Stylus tip
The cartridge should be parallel on
the shell head when viewed from the
top and side (the illustration is the top
view).
52 mm
(2-3/64“)
Before use Getting started
Nuts
(Lead wire) (Terminal)
Red
Green
White
Blue
R+ (Red)
R- (Green)
L+ (White)
L- (Blue)
Tighten the screw for cartridge.
Be careful not to allow the cartridge to
slip out of place.
Screw for cartridge
The overhang can be adjusted optimally.
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Putting the player together
In order to prevent damage during shipping some of the equipment has been disassembled.
Put the player together in the following order.
Attention
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until set up is complete.
Turntable
1
(continued)
4
Handle carefully as
this is heavy.
Turntable mat
Mounting
3
screw for
turntable
Belleville
spring
Washers
Rotor shaft
Rotor shaft fix
2
hole
Balance weight
6
Center spindle
Attention
Do not use an electric screwdriver or
impact wrench to tighten screws.
Note that using a screwdriver not fitting to
the screws for mounting the turntable may
damage the main unit.
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Head shell
5
Fitting the turntable
Attaching the head shell
Insert the center spindle in the
1
center hole of the turntable.
Attention
Be careful when handling the turntable, as it
is heavy.
Wipe off fingerprints or dirt with a soft cloth.
Slowly lower the turntable while
2
aligning the rotor shaft fix holes
(three locations) with the rotor
shafts.
Turn the turntable in both directions to
align the holes with the rotor shafts.
Attention
If the rotor shafts are misaligned, a gap
remains between the turntable and main
unit and you cannot mount the turntable
correctly. Do not force the turntable
downward.
Fit the head shell with the
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cartridge into the tone arm.
Keep the head shell horizontal
and tighten the locking nut.
Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Locking nut
Head shell
Attaching the balance weight
Attach the balance weight to the
6
rear of the tone arm.
Balance weight
Getting started
Attach the washers, belleville
3
springs, and screws for turntable to
the rotor shaft fix holes, and tighten
the mounting screws securely.
Attention
When tightening screws,
do not allow screw heads
to protrude from the top
surface of the turntable.
Tighten three screws
evenly.
To remove the turntable
Loosen the mounting screws for turntable
and remove them.
- Keep the screws, belleville springs, and
washers carefully.
Hold the turntable with both hands and
slowly pull it straight up.
Fitting the turntable mat
Auxiliary weight
Attach the included auxiliary weight to the
rear of the tone arm according to the weight
of your cartridge.
For adjustable cartridge weight ranges, see
"Applicable cartridge weight range". (25)
Note
The inside of the balance weight is greased.
Lay the turntable mat on the
4
turntable.
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Connections and installation
Turn off all units and disconnect the AC power supply cord from the outlet before making any
connections.
Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections are completed.
Be sure to connect the PHONO earth lead. Otherwise mains hum may occur.
Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device.
Connect the PHONO cables and
1
PHONO earth lead to the PHONO
terminals of the connected
equipment.
You will not have adequate volume or
sound quality if the connected amplifier
Connect the AC power supply
2
cord.
Confirm the wattage of the AC outlet on
the connected equipment before using it
for this unit.
(This unit consumes 14 W.)
has no PHONO terminals.
Connecting to an integrated amplifier or component system
Amplifier(not included)
EARTH
VOLUME
5V2.1APHONES
INPUTSELECTOR
PHONOPHONO
LR
LR
Back of main unit
Insert the AC power
supply cord up to a point
just before the round hole.
PHONOcable
PHONO earth lead
To a household
mains socket
Note
Although the AC power switch is in the "OFF" position, the unit is not completely disconnected
from the mains. Remove the plug from the main electrical outlet if you will not be using the unit for
an extended period of time. Place the unit so the plug can be easily removed.
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Installation
Install the unit on a horizontal surface
protected from vibrations.
Keep this unit as far as possible from speakers.
Adjusting the height to make the
unit horizontal
Raise the main unit to turn the insulators and
adjust the height.
Clockwise: Reduces the height.
Anti-clockwise: Increases the height.
Attention
Do not turn the insulators too far.
Doing so may cause them to come off or
damage them.
Notes for installation
Before you move the unit, remove all devices
connected and turn off the power supply.
Ensure the unit is not exposed to direct
sunlight, dust, humidity, and heat from a
heating appliance.
This unit may pick up interference from a
radio if there is one nearby.
Keep the unit as far as possible from a radio.
Do not install the unit on a heat source.
Avoid a place with large temperature variations.
Avoid a place with frequent condensation.
Avoid an unstable place.
Do not put an object on the unit.
Do not install the unit in a confined space
such as a book shelf.
Install the unit at a position well away from
walls or other devices to ensure effective
heat radiation from the inside of the unit.
Make sure that the material of the
installation location is sufficiently strong to
withstand the weight of this unit.
Note that the unit may be damaged by
cigarette smoke or moisture from an
ultrasonic humidifier.
Getting started
Fit the dust cover
Hold the dust cover with both
1
hands and insert it into the dust
cover fitting parts ( 10) on the
player.
To remove the dust cover, keep it open
and lift it straight above.
Attention
Condensation
Think of taking out a cold bottle from a
refrigerator. If you leave it in a room for a while,
dewdrops will form on the bottle surface. This
phenomenon is called “condensation“.
Conditions causing condensation
Rapid temperature change (caused by
moving from a warm place to a cold place or
vice versa, rapid cooling or heating, or direct
exposure to cooled air)
High humidity in a room with much steam,
etc.
Rainy season
Condensation may damage the unit. If it
has occurred, turn the unit off and leave it
until it adapts to the ambient temperature
(approximately 2 to 3 hours).
Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix
it with the arm clamp before you attach or
detach the dust cover.
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Adjustment
Horizontal balance
Preparation
First, remove the dust cover.
Remove the stylus cover, taking care not
to damage the stylus, then release the arm
clamp.
Lower the cue lever.
Turn the anti-skating control to “0”.
Free the tone arm from the arm
1
rest and adjust horizontal balance
by turning the balance weight.
Hold the tone arm and turn the
balance weight in the arrow direction
to adjust the balance until the arm is
approximately horizontal.
Take care not to
allow the stylus tip
to touch the
turntable or main
unit.
Balance weight
Hold here
to turn
Stylus pressure
Preparation
First, remove the dust cover.
Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it
with the arm clamp.
Turn the stylus pressure control
1
until “0“ comes to the center line
of the rear of the tone arm.
Hold the balance
weight still while
doing this.
Balance weight
Stylus pressure
control
Hold here
to turn
Arm clamp
Arm rest
Cue lever
Anti-skating control
Balanced and the tone
arm is parallel to the
turntable.
The balance weight is
too far forward.
The balance weight is
too far back.
Center line
Arm clamp
Note
Refer to the user's guide for your stylus for
the appropriate stylus pressure.
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