Philips 22 ga 209 owners manual

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English

1. Description

This electronically controlled, fully automatic, two-speed record

player combines the following features:

exceeds the standards laid down by DIN 45500

automatic start and selection of turntable speed

automatic sensing of record diameter

automatic return of pick-up at end of record

option of manual or automatic operation

built in protection against incorrect use

direct reading stylus force indicator with adjustment between

0.75 and 3 grams

adjustable side thrust compensation

0 universal headshell to carry Super «M» cartridges, or most
other cartridge having standard 1/2" (12.7 mm) fixing centres

c photo-electric auto-stop, noiseless in operation and exerting no
force on the pick-up arm

0 electronic servo control of hydraulically-damped pick-up arm

lift by means of touch controls

fully-floating turntable and pick-up arm suspension

very low wow flutter and rumble

0 separate motors for turntable drive, pick-up arm lift and
automatic movement of pick-up arm

0 low speed DC motor and belt-driven turntable

o 72 pole tacho-generator ensures constant turntable speed

a separate tine speed adjustment for 33 1/3 and 45 rpm.

2. Functions («9. 1)

(I) mains ON/OFF switch

(2) stromscopic ring (33 1/3 r.p.m.)

Li) stroboscopic ring (45 r.p.m.)

G) retractable adaptor for records with large centre hole

(9 I (it) record diameter sensor for 10 (25 cm) and 12" (30 cm)
99 1/9 r.p.m. records

{7) sensor for auto-start device during automatic operation

(a) pick-up headshell

@ pick-up arm lock

all) stylus force indicator

® adjustable counterweight

(12) + (1'3) indicator lamps for automatic and manual playing

CED speed indicator lamps (33 1/3 and 45 r.p.m.)

Q3) sliding cover of control panel, acting
manual/automatic change-overswitch

side thrust compensation control

@ fine speed control (33 1/3 r.p.m.)

tine speed control (45 r.p.m.)

start control (33 1/3 r.p.m.)

Q9 start control (45 r.p.m.)

@ stop control

@ touch control for lowering pick-up arm

@ touch control for raising pick-up arm

® adjustment screw for pick-up set down position

@ output to amplifier

® mains lead

@ adjustable friction hinges.

also as

3. Installation (fig. 2)

MainsVo/tage Adjustment

Before connecting the unit to the mains, check that the voltage
which appears in the aperture of the voltage adaptor®. corres-
ponds to the local mains voltage. if this is not the case, turn the
adaptor with a coin until the correct indication appears. Equip-
ment for Canada and U.S.A. have no voltage adaptor and are set
to 117 V.

Note: Never turn the voltage adapter with the unit connected to

the mains.

Transport locking

Remove the two wing-nuts and washers ®- The sub-chassis will
then be freely suspended.

Always ensure that the wing-nuts and 2 washers are re.
positioned when transporting the unit.

Assembly

The turntable, counterweight and hardware necessary for mount-
ing an alternative pick-up cartridge are packed separately, to
prevent damage during transit.

Place the turntable over the turntable spindle© so that the
sensor © passes through the aperture 03 in the turntable (fig- 3).
Slide the counterweight ® on to the end of the pick-up arm (fig. 4)
and press gently until it engages with the spindle of knob (1:1). Turn
the knob to slide the counterweight along the arm.

Connections

Connect the mains cable to the socket © ans insert the mains
plug into the wall outlet.

Note (U. K. Only): The instrument may be connected to the mains
via a suitable plug. The wires in the mains lead are colowod as
follows:

Brown - Live

Blue - Neutral

If these colours do not correspond to the markings on the plug,
proceed as follows:

Connect the blue lead to the neutral (N) or black pin; connect the
brown lead to the live (L) or red pin. If a fused plug is used a 9
amp fuse sh0uld be fitted.

Connect the AF plug ® to the magneto/dynamic pick-up socket
of the amplifier. The pick-up cartridge fitted as standard with this
record player supplies a signal that is ample to drive most Hi-Fi
amplifiers. If there is no provision for magneto/dynamic cartridges
an additional ore-amplifier will be required so that the unit may
feed directly into the crystal or ceramic input.

Adjusflnent of stylus force (fig. 1)

Open the sliding lid @, and turn the side thrust compensation
control to position «0». Unlock the pick-up arm by turning
knob (9) to the right, and check that the pick-up arm lift is in the
lower position. This is indicated by illumination of the touch
control marked 1. Operate the tomb control if necessary.

By turning knob® the required stylus force may be obtained. its
value being shown on the indicator.

The optimum stylus force for a particular cartridge will usually be
quoted in its instructions. For Super M cartridges the recom-
mended stylus forces are as follows:

GP 412 ............... 1 .2 gf
GP 401 ............... 2 gt
GP 400 ............... 2 gf

It is important to have the correct stylus force. Too high a value
leads to unnecessary record wear. Too low a value may result in
incorrect tracking of the stylus in the record groove, or in groove
jumping and subsequent damage.

Side thrust compensation (fig. 1)

Due to the geometry of the pick-up arm and the friction of the
stylus in the groove, a force is created which tends to move the
pick-up arm towards the centre of the record, thus causing
imperfect tracking. In order to avoid this effect this record player is
provided with side thrust compensation that may be adjusted by
means of knob ..

The amount of side thrust compensation required depends upon
the value of the stylus force, as read on the stylus force
indicator 0.

For correct adjustment, set knob to a position corresponding to
the value of the stylus force. The scale marked «0» is for
cartridges having a spherical (conical) stylus tip, the scale
marked «0 » is for cartridges with an elliptical (bi-radial) stylus
tip. The Super M pick-up cartridges, types GP 412 and GP 401
have an elliptical stylus tip, and the GP 400 has a conical stylus
tip.

Fine speed adjustment (fig. 1)

Fine speed control is an important feature, as it enables music to
be reproduced at exactly the same pitch as when recorded.