Pioneer pll 800 owners manual

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Operating STEREO TURNTABLE

Instructions L-LB

KU

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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 war-
ranty card and keep in a secure area. This is for your
security.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE 0R SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CONTENTS

Turntable Features ...................... 2 I Repeat Playback (Repeat Play) .......... 10
Panel Facilities ......................... 3 I Stopping the Turntable During Playback . . . . 10
Setting Up the Turntable ----------------- 4~3 I Manual Playback (Manual Play) .......... 11
[Stan 1-] Assembly -------------------- 4 I Adjusting the Tonearm Lowering Position . . . 12
[Step 2] Adjusting Stylus Tracking Force ..... 6 Maintenance ........................ 13~14
[Step 3] Connecting to Amplifier ---------- 3 I Stylus Replacement ................. 13
Lstep 4 ( Turntable Location .............. 8 I Turntable Care ..................... 14
Operating Instructions .................. 9~12 I Cartridge Replacement ............... 14
' Preparations ...................... 9 Troubleshooting ........................ 15

I Automatic Playback (Auto Play) ......... 9 Specifications ......................... 16

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ITURNTABLE FEATURESI

I LINEAR TRACKING TONEARM WITH
LOW-NOISE DIRECT-DRIVE MOTOR

The linear type tonearm tracks the record grooves in the
same tangential way in which the record was originally cut,
providing faithful sound reproduction. An electronically
controlled linear servo motor directly moves the tonearm
to constantly maintain its perpendicular tracking angle.

I UNIVERSAL HEADSHELL CONNECTOR
MAKES CARTRIDGE CHANGES EASY

The tonearm has a universal headshell connector to let you
use any standard cartridge on the market.

I LOW MASS STRAIGHT-LINE POLYMER-
GRAPHITE TONEARM ENHANCES
TRACKING CHARACTERISTICS

The tonearm pipe is made of polymer-graphite to provide
both high rigidity and outstanding damping characteristics.
The headshell uses a composite carbon fiber material to
achieve an extremely low mass. Because the entire tonearm
mass is centered in one point, tracking stability is excellent
in both planes.

I CORELESS MOTOR WITH SH ROTOR
PROVIDES SMOOTH, STABLE DRIVING
FORCE

The coreless motor eliminates cogging, a major cause of

speed deviations, and the SH rotor bearing construction

lowers the center of gravity in the rotating section to assure
highly stable operation.

I QUARTZ PLL SERVO CONTROL FOR
ROTATIONAL PRECISION

A PLL system with a highly accurate and stable quartz

oscillator maintains a consistent rotational precision regard-

less of tracking forces, groove modulations or arm-type

record cleaners.

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.

REED 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 should 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' described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

POWER~CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords 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-
tion to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

I AUTOMATIC LEAD lN
Automatically places the tonearm stylus in the lead in

groove of the record when PLAYBACK START/STOP
switch is depressed.

I AUTOMATIC REPEAT
When this switch is depressed, the record is automatically

played over again until the REPEAT PLAYBACK switch is
depressed again.

I AUTOMATIC RETURN/AUTOMATIC CUT

At the end of record play, the tonearm is automatically
returned to the arm rest. Depressing the PLAYBACK
START/STOP switch during playback automatically
returns the tonearm to the arm rest at that point.

I MANUAL/REMOTE TONEARM OPERATION

The linear tracking tonearm may be operated manually
or by remote control switch for offset tonearm turntable
convenience.

I QUICK PLAY/QUICK STOP
Fast turntable platter start up and stop.

I ARM ELEVATION MECHANISM

Operating ARM ELEVATION SWITCH gently lifts the
tonearm from the record groove for temporarily stopping
playback, or for starting playback in the middle of a record.

I HIGH-OUTPUT MOVING-COIL (MC)
CARTRIDGE

Amplifier or preamp may be used in the moving-magnet
(MM) cartridge position. No special MC transformer
needed.

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 should 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:

0 The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

0 Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-

ance; or

O The appliance has been exposed to rain: or

o The appliance does not appear to operate normally or ex-

hibits a marked change in performance; or

o 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
servrce center.