Pioneer pl 12 d mk2 owners manual

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Thank you very much for your purchase of Pioneer model
PL-lZD-II. You will get many years of pleasure from this
quality stereo turntable. To get the most from this
easy-to-use turntable, please read the operating instructions
and follow the directions indicated. For the psychological
benefit of those who still want to use their optional phono
cartridges, no phono cartridge is equipped with this. The
first thing you have to do is to attach your option to a head
shell referring to Attaching a phono cartridge in the
instructions.

CONTENTS

Features .......................... 2
Installation ........................ 3
Typical Stereo Setup ................ 3
Assembly ......................... 4
Stereo Amplifier Connections ......... 5
Tonearm Adjustments ............... 6
Parts Identification .................. 7
Attach The Dust Cover ............... 7
Operation ......................... 8
Precautions During Operation ......... 9
Lubrication ....................... 10
Troubleshooting .................... 10
Specifications ...................... 1 1

Before using this turntable, you should
lubricate the oil holes while reading
LUBRICATION.

Because this unit may fall short of oil
during the shipments.

FEATURES

PRECISION-ENGINEERED BELT DRIVE
SYSTEM

The motor drives the turntable platter not via a system of
trouble-prone idlers but via the tried-and-true Pioneer belt
transmission, shutting out motor vibrations and rumble
while improving the overall signal-to-noise ratio, The belt,
made of durable polyurethane, resists temperature changes
as well as age remarkably well.

SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR FOR ACCURATE,
CONSISTENT SPEED

The 4-pole synchronous motor features highly accurate and
stable speed and revolves with practically no vibrations.
Stability is further improved by the fine machining of the
aluminum alloy platter.

ANTI-SKATING DEVICE ENSURES PERFECT
TRACKING

To keep the stylus tracking perfect along the center of the
record groove (In other words, to compensate for the
inward thrust of the tonearm), a specially developed
spring-activated anti-skating device is provided. Its effect is
to guarantee fine channel separation when playing stereo
records.

S-SHAPED TONEARM WITH LATERAL
BALANCE WEIGHT

The light-weight and light-tracking tonearm is shaped for
almost perfect geometry and minimum tracking error.
Whats more, it is equipped with an adjustable lateral
balance weight so that vertical stylus movements will not
lead to lateral unbalances.

CONVENIENT OPERATION AND
ADJUSTMENTS

The tonearm is raised and lowered by an oil-damped lifter
which is controlled via the three-position function lever.
For easy adjustment of the exact overhang for practically
any phono cartridge, a retractable overhang gauge is built
in. The head shell conforms to international standard
specifications and can be detached from the tonearm,
which greatly facilitates cartridge mounting and stylus
replacement.