Panasonic SL-1210MK5, SL-1200MK5 manual Putting the player together, Connections and installation

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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.

Do not connect the AC power supply cord until set up is complete.

Leave the dust cover off until set up and adjustments are com- plete.

1

Turntable mat

Turntable

1 Fit the turntable and turntable mat.

Put the turntable on the center spindle and then lay the mat on top.

Be very careful when putting the turntable on the main unit. The magnet on the bottom of the turntable is finely adjusted and sharp contact can cause it to move and lead to poor operation. Ensure the magnet remains free from dust and iron particles.

Do not adjust the screws attaching the magnet to the turn- table. The rated performance of the unit cannot be guaran- teed if the magnet is moved.

2 Attach the head shell.

Fit the head shell into the tone arm, keep it horizontal and tighten the locking nut.

Center spindle 32

Magnet

Screws

Tone arm

Locking nut

Head shell

3 Attach the balance weight to the rear of the tone arm.

If the cartridge weighs between 10 and 13 grams, attach the included auxiliary weight to the main balance weight.

Balance weight

Auxiliary weight

Connections and installation

Connecting to an amplifier and AC power supply cord

1.Connect the PHONO earth lead and stereo PHONO cables to the amplifier PHONO terminals.

Amplifier

SIGNAL GND

(not included)

 

Stereo connection cable

White (L)

Red (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit

PHONO

 

TUNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the earth lead isn’t connected, a hum will be heard from the AC power source.

You will not have adequate volume or sound quality if connect- ing to an amplifier that has no PHONO terminals.

2.Connect the AC power supply cord.

Connect this cord only after all other connections are complete.

Confirm the wattage of AC outlets on amplifiers and receivers before using them for this unit. This unit consumes 13.5 W.

 

(L) (R)

To household

1

 

AC outlet

Earth lead

 

2

Stereo connection cable

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Contents Turntable System Supplied accessories Table of contentsImportant Safety Instructions Adjust the overhang FeaturesPreparation of the cartridge ControlsPutting the player together Connections and installationConnecting to an amplifier and AC power supply cord Connecting to an Audio Mixer not included Preparatory adjustmentsInstallation Horizontal balance and stylus pressureTone arm height Preparatory adjustmentsAnti-skating Armlift heightPlaying records Press reset to turn off the green LED light Adjustments while using the unitAdjusting the turntable brake speed Pitch controlMaintenance Product service Specifications Troubleshooting guideProblem Probable causes Suggested remedy Turntable section Tonearm sectionPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc

SL-1210MK5, SL-1200MK5 specifications

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