Pioneer PL 200 Owners Manual

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STEREO TU RNTABLE

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Resin Cabinet

Thank you for buying this Pioneer stereo turntable.

Please read through these operating instructions and then
you will know how to Operate your model properly. After
you have finished reading the instructions, put them away
in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

. The serial number for this equipment is located on the
rear panel.

Please write this serial number on your enclosed war-
ranty card and keep in a secure area. This is for your
security.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CONTENTS

Assembly Procedure ........................... 2
Installation Precuations ......................... 3
Adjusting the Tonearm ......................... 4
Panel Facilities and Connections .................. 5
Operation ................................... 6
Maintenance ................................. 6
Troubleshooting ............................... 7
Specifications ................................ 8

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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE .___oustcover
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Center shaft

Counterweight

Rubber platter mat '

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Platter / / f i .

Anti-skate knob
Arm-elevation lever

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Cabinet Arm rest
Headshell
Speed adjustment knob LOCkmg COIlaI
Speed selector button Cut button Cartridge

1. CHECK THE ACCESSORIES

The styrene pad contains the parts shown in the figure.
Check that they are all inside. The EP adapter is used for
records with a large center hole.

EP adapter

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Cartrige
mounting

parts

Styrene pad LCounterweight

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2. REMOVING TRANSIT SCREWS

Remove three transit screws with a Phillips screwdriver as
shown below. Then remove platter and three platter pads.

Transit screw
Platter

Center shaft Platter pad

3. REMOVING DUST COVER

1. Fully open the dust cover.

2. Hold the dust cover, and lift it off by pulling it straight
upward.

4. MOUNTING THE PLATTER AND RUBBER
PLATTER MAT

Refer to the assembly figure, and place both the platter and

the rubber platter mat down over the center shaft. The

platter is heavy, so use both hands to lift it horizontally

over the shaft and into position.

5. MOUNTING THE HEADSHELL

Insert the headshell into the end of the tonearm,and rotate
the locking collar in the direction indicated by the arrow
in the figure until it stops. Then secure it.

6. MOUNTING THE COUNTERWEIGHT

Slide the counterweight onto the counterweight shaft on
the rear of the tonearm and push it forward. Then rotate it
two or three turns in the direction of the arrow.

7. MOUNTING THE DUST COVER

To install, insert the hinges of the dust cover into the hinge
sockets of the cabinet, and push the dust cover downward.