Adjustments while using the unit

Pitch control

Fine adjustment to the number of revolutions per minute.

1Press [reset] to turn off the green LED light.

Green

LED indicator

Pitch control

reset

Adjusting the turntable brake speed

Brake speed can be adjusted by pressing [start-stop] until the turn- table stops.

Use a small screwdriver in the hole on the turntable to adjust the brake speed.

S:Slow stop

F:Fast stop

S

B R A K E

F

2Slide [pitch adj.] while the turntable is

revolving.

Move the control to the required position.

The numbers represent approximate percentages.

Pitch can be adjusted between –8 % and +8 %.

To reset pitch to the preset value

Press [reset].

The green LED indicator lights and the pitch immediately returns to the set value (33 1/3 or 45 r/min), regardless of any adjustments made with [pitch adj.].

Press [reset] again and pitch returns to the adjusted value.

To measure pitch

The four rows of strobe mirrors around the edge of the turntable can assist you in measuring pitch.

+6.4 % change in pitch when stationary

+3.3 % change in pitch when stationary Normal turntable speed when stationary _3.3 % change in pitch when stationary

They are lit by the strobo light as they pass and each row appears to stand still at a different pitch.

off

on

Strobo light

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Read the pitch control slider replacement instructions that comes with this product carefully when replacing the pitch control slider.

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Technics SL-1200MK5 manual Adjustments while using the unit, Pitch control, Press reset to turn off the green LED light