Pioneer pl 4 owners manual

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- IMPORTANT NOTICE -

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

Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card

and keep in a secure area. This is for your security.

TO PREVENT FIRE 0R SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R MOISTURE.
Cartridge Mounting ....................... 2 Maintenance .......................... 9
Panel Facilities ......................... 3 Troubleshooting ........................ 10
Operations before Use ..................... 4 Specifications ......................... 11
Record Play ........................... 7

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CARTRIDGE MOUNTING

Since this turntable does not come with a cartridge, provide one of your own choosing and attach it to the headshell
as below. This turntable uses a cartridge which weighs between 3 and 8 g.

1. Remove the headshell from the tonearm
Use a small screwdriver to rotate the anchoring
screw in the direction indicated by the arrow to
remove the headshell.

When removing the headshell,
hold this part with your hand.

Headshell

2. Connect the headshell leads to the cartridge
The polarities of the leads are color-coded.
Plug them into the correct terminal tips.
0 Red: Right channel (R)
0 Green: Right channel ground (RG)
0 White: Left channel (L)
0 Blue: Left channel ground (LG)
3. Attach the cartridge to the headshell
Attach the screws, nuts and washers provided to the
cartridge. Keep the screw loose.

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4. Adjust the mounting position of the cartridge

(1) Stylus positionzAs shown in the figure, the
stylus and headshell dimension is
56 mm.

(2) Compensating for bending:
As shown in the figure, make
the cartridge parallel to the
headshell.

(Acceptable mounting) (Unacceptable mounting)

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5. After having tightened up the screw, attach the
headshell to the tonearm (following the procedure
given in step 1 in reverse).

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instruc-
tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instruc-
tions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNING - All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should not be used
near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
etc.

VENTILATION - The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventila-
tion. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a
bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation
openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a book-
case or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.

HEAT - The appliance sh0uld be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appli-
ances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

POWER SOURCES - The appliance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type descirbed in the operating in-
structions or as marked on the appliance.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Powersupply cord shOuld be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular atten-
ti0n to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

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CLEANING - The appliance should be cleaned. Only with a

polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture

wax. benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they

may corrode the cabinet.

NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the appliance should

be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long

period of time.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY -- Care sh0uld be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure

through openings.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - The appliance should be

serviced by Pioneer authorized service center or qualified service

personnel when:

OThe power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

OObjects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-
ance;or

.The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or ex-
hibits a marked change in performance; or

.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the appli-

ance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All

other servicing should be contacted nearest Pioneer authorized

service center.