Garrard 74 M Owners Manual

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MODEL 74M

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utomatic
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Turntable Instruction Manual

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Model 74M
auto transcription turntable

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Contents Page
Operating Instructions 3
Maintenance 5
Setting Up 7
Service and Spares 9

Introduction

The Garrard Model 74M is a transcription quality record
playing unit with the ability to play records automatically
when required. it will automatically play 12in (300mm),
10in (250mm) and 7m (174mm) records single or a stack
of up to six 12in records at any of three speeds - 78, 45 or
33% rev/min. For playing 78 rev/min records a 3 mill stylus
is recommended.

it will also automatically play up to six 7in records with
large diameter centre holes using a large record spindle,
Type LRS 100 available as an optional extra.

An adaptor for playing these records singly is provided.
Operation is controlled by tabs grouped conveniently at
the front of the unit.

The Tonearm
*The tubular arm with its bias compensator calibrated for
spherical and elliptical styli, is weight counterbalanced.
* Stylus force is easily set with the integral calibration.

*Almo-st any modern pickup cartridge requiring a stylus
force of 1 gramme or more can be fitted to the arm.

*It can be lowered steadily on to a record using a fluid-
damped cue and pause facility, under either manual or
automatic control.

*After playing a record the arm will return to its rest and
the unit will switch off.

The Platter

*lts precision-finished, oil-retaining bearings contribute to
smooth running and long life.

*The rubber mat is designed to be cleaned easily.

The Motor

*The Garrard 4-pole Synchro-Lab motor is resiliently
suspended.

*It drives the turntable at a steady speed through a rubber
intermediate wheel which is protected by being retracted
when not in use.

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Operating instructions (continued)

4 Move AUTO control fully to 'START'. The first record will
slide down onto the turntable and the pickup arm will
lower to start play. After the last record has played the arm
will return to its rest and unit will switch off.

5 To unload
Lift records clear of record spindle, even if replaying them.
When using the LRS 100 large record spindle l-ift records
with fingers whilst pressing down on spindle top with
thumbs.

Single Record Automatic Play

1 Fit short record spindle. For a 7m record with large centre
hole, fit record adaptor over the spindle.

2 Set record speed and size selector control.

3 Place record on turntable and move AUTO' control fully
to START. The tonearm will lower on to the record and,
after playing, will return to its rest. The unit will then switch
off.

Manual Cue/pause Play

1 Fit short record spindle. For a 7in record with large centre
hole, fit record adaptor over the record spindle.

2 Place record on turntable.

3 (a) Normal single record play: Move MANUAL control
fully to ON then place pickup on record.
(b) To cue: Move MANUAL' control fully to ON and the
CUEING' control to 'LIFT'. Position the pickup arm over
any desired point on the rotating record, and gently move
the control back to 'PLAY. The pickup will then lower on
to the record.

Pause

Re-cord_play can be interrupted by moving the 'CUEING
control to 'LIFT. The tonearm will rise but the turntable
will continue to revolve. Gently move the control back to
'PLAY and the arm will lower and resume playing. This
feature is particularly useful for repeating any portion of a
record and interrupting play without switching off.

Repeat

Any single record being played, or the last record of a
stack, may be repeated by moving the 'AUTO control to
START.

Reject

Any record of a stack being played (except the last) can
be rejected by moving the AUTO' control to START'. The
last record is rejected by moving the AUT_O control to
STOP'.

Stop

1When a record is playing, moving the 'AUTO control to
STOP will cause the pickup arm to return to its rest,
whereupon the next record will be lowered and the unit
will switch off. Upon restarting (using the AUTO' control)
the next record of the stack will be lowered and played.

2 Move the MANUAL' control to OFF.