Vestax PDX-d3S owner manual Adjustment, N O T E

ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment of Horizontal Zero

○1 Release the tone-arm from the armrest to free.

○2 Turn the balance weight clockwise or counter clockwise until the tone arm is balanced horizontally.

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Be careful not to touch your finger to the stylus tip.

○3 Return the tone-arm to the armrest.

Adjustment of Stylus Pressure

○1 Hold the balance weight with one hand as shown in the drawing, and rotate only counter ring to bring the numeral "0" of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tone-arm rear shaft.

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In case the balance weight moved, do the adjustment of horizontal zero balance again.

○2 Turn the balance weight to present the reading on the gauge to the designed stylus force of your cartridge.As the counter ring moves in step with the balance weight, proper stylus pressure can be selected by reading the graduated ring directly.

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The appropriate stylus pressure (generally 3～

4g) needs to be set in order to generate the best performance. Please refer to the user's manual of the stylus.

Adjustment of Tone-arm Height

○1 The height of the tone-arm can be adjusted maximum 9mm by adjust ring.

In case of 16mm cartridge height → Adjustment of tone-arm height do not need. In case of 25mm cartridge height → Adjustment of tone-arm height need to set

9mm(MAX).

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Generally, the highest setting of the tone-arm provides the best performance with minimum skipping. However, the original setting can be made according to user's experiences. Please tighten the adjustment screw after setting the height.

Illustration of Adjustment

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thetone-armisheldhorizontal.�

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Excessive forward advancement of the balance �

weight causes the cartridge side to be lowered.

Excessive backward re-treatment of the balance �

weight causes the cartridge side to be raised.

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