Audio-Technica AT-PL120 manual Introduction, Direct Drive Professional Stereo Turntable

Direct Drive Professional Stereo Turntable

Installation and Operation

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Attention: Pour prévenir feu ou choc

électrique, ne pas exposé l’appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Cuidado: Para evitar descargas eléctricas o el peligro de incendio, no exponga este aparato a la lluvia o humedad.

CAUTION	AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK	RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPEN	NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION: RIESGO DE DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS

NO SE ABRA

To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified professionals only. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Pour prévenir un choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir le couvercle. Il n’y aucune pièces de rechanges

àl’intérieur. Tout ajustement interne doit être fait par une personne qualifié seulement. Référez tout réparation au personnel qualifié.

Para reducir el riesgo de descargas eléctricas, no se abra la cubierta. No existen partes de reemplazo para que el usuario pueda reparar por dentro el aparato. Deje cualquier clase de mantenimiento en manos de técnicos especializados.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other type of electrical outlet unless the wide blade can be easily inserted into a matching slot.

Attention: Pour éviter toute décharge électrique, ne pas utiliser la prise polarisée avec un cordon de prolongation, réceptacle ou tout autre dispositif électrique, à moins que la broche large puisse s'insérer facilement dans un trou de même taille.

Precaución: Para evitar descargas eléctricas, no use clavijas polarizadas con una extension de cable, receptáculo, u otro tipo de toma eléctrica a menos que el conductor plano más ancho de la clavija pueda insertarse facilmente en el ranura del enchufe que le corresponde.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AT-PL120. Audio-Technica has been a leading manufacturer of innovative stereo phonograph products for more than 40 years. We are pleased to provide this turntable, with its excellent performance and many convenient features, for your enjoyment.

The AT-PL120 stereo turntable system features the following:

•Direct drive high-torque motor

•Selectable 33/45/78 rpm speeds

•Selectable internal stereo phono pre-amplifier

•S-shaped tone arm assembly with:

•Adjustable counterweight

•Anti-skate adjustment

•Tone arm height adjustment and lock

•Tone arm lift with hydraulic action and lift lever

•Tone arm rest with locking mechanism

•Selectable high-accuracy quartz-controlled pitch lock

•Selectable +/–10% or +/– 20% pitch adjustment ranges

•Stroboscopic platter speed indicator

•Forward and reverse play

•Cast aluminum record platter with slip mat

•Start/stop button with remote start/stop input

•Pop-up stylus target light

•45-rpm adapter with storage receptacle

•Receptacle for extra headshell

•Adjustable feet for leveling

•Removable hinged dust cover

To assure maximum satisfaction from this product, please read the information and follow the instructions presented in this manual. Please keep the manual in an accessible location for future reference.

We suggest that you save all the packaging materials for possible future storage, moving, or shipping.

Caution: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the included stylus guard is in place whenever the turntable is being installed, moved, or cleaned.

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