Additional Information

Overhang Adjustment

The arm overhang is factory adjusted.

After replacing the cartridge, however, you should adjust the overhang as follows:

1Loosen the screws of cartridge as shown below.

2Slide the cartridge backward or forward until the distance between the stylus and the spindle is 15 mm (3/4 inches).

Spindle15 mm (3/4 inches)

Make sure to retighten the screws after completing the adjustment.

Replacing the crossfader in the mixer

If the crossfader knob on the mixer makes a noise when you are moving it, you should replace the crossfader as follows:

1 Pull up the fader knob, unscrew the exterior screws on the fader plate, and remove the fader knob.

 

 

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Do not touch the internal screws.

2 Carefully lift the fader and detach the cable.

 

 

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3Attach the cable to the new fader and insert the fader into the mixer.

4Screw down the fader plate and return the fader knob to its original position.

A replacement fader can be purchased at your local Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Before referring to the check list below, first verify that:

•The power cord is securely connected.

•The speaker cords are securely connected.

Should any problem persist after taking the specified remedial actions, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The tonearm skips, skates or fails to advance.

bThe turntable is not level. Place the turntable on a level surface.

bThe tracking force is incorrect. Follow the instructions on page 6 and set the tracking force to the appropriate value for the cartridge being used. (The supplied cartridge requires 4 grams of tracking force.)

bThe anti-skating adjustment is incorrect. Make sure the ANTI-SKATING dial is set to the value indicated on the tracking force ring (see page 6).

bThe record is dirty or scratched.

Clean the record with a commercially available record cleaning kit, or replace the record.

Poor sound quality, excessive noise, intermittent sound, etc…

bInspect the locking ring on the tonearm and verify that the headshell is firmly secured (see page 4).

bMake sure the ground wire is connected to U (ground) terminal on the mixer (see page 5).

bThe tracking force is incorrect. Follow the instructions on page 6 to set the tracking force to the appropriate value for the cartridge being used. (The supplied cartridge requires 4 grams of tracking force.)

bThe stylus is dirty or worn. Remove dust on the stylus with a stylus-cleaning brush, or replace the worn stylus (see page 9).

bDust or dirt has collected on the record. Clean the record with a good-quality record cleaner.

bVerify that the cartridge wires within the headshell are firmly attached.

Rumble or low-frequency howl*.

bThe turntable is placed too close to speakers. Move speakers away from the turntable.

*This phenomenon, called “acoustic feedback,” occurs when vibrations from the speakers are transmitted through the air or via solid objects (such as shelves, a cabinet, or the floor) to the turntable where they are picked up by the stylus, amplified and reproduced through the speakers.

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