Technics SL 23 Owners Manual

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Technics

by Panasonic
FREQUENCY GENERATOR SERVO
TURNTABLE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Simulated metal base

Read these IIISthCIIOIIS completely belore operating this uml.

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Thank you for selecting the SL-23. FREQUENCY GENERATOR SERVO TURNTABLE.
To help you obtain the maximum perlormance from this unit. we recommend that you read these instructions

carefully.

Output terminals

PARTS IDENTIFICATION i
AC power flog

Hinges X 2

Ground wire
Screws X4

AC power cord

Turntable mat

Turntable platter

Turntable shalt

Turntable base

Acoustic Insulators X 4

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Strobe dot

BEFORE USE

OCHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR TURNTABLE IS PACKAGED AS
PER THE LIST BELOW.

Turntable unit ............... 1 Parts box ..................... 1
Dust cover ..................... 1 Headshell ..................... 1
Turntable platter ............ 1 Balance weight ............ 1
Turntable mat ............... 1 45 r.p.m. adaptor ......... 1

Overhang gauge ............ 1

QREMOVE THE TRANSIT SCREWS. SPACERS AND PACKING

MATERIAL

We recommend that you keep these items for future use. when
the unit must again be transported (See Fig. 2)

NOTE:

DO NOT CONNECT THE AC POWER PLUG UNTIL THE ASSEMBLY

HAS BEEN COMPLETED!

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Phono cables

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as r.p.m. adaptor

Balance weigh

Stylus pressure ring

Cueing lever

Tubular arm
Arm rest

Pitch control knobs

Arm clamp

Speed selector

Arm base

Locking nut

Headshell

Strobe illuminatortpilot lamp

Strobe mark

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ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP

OPLACE THE TURNTABLE MAT ON THE PLATTER

NOTE:

in rare cases the automatic mechanism may have engaged the
tonoarm gear. or moved out of its normal position during trans-
portation. In such a case we recommend that you move the tone-
arm toward the center of the platter (turntable shaft]. rotate the
turntable platter manually about 10 times to engage the return
mechanism. and let the arm return to its rest position.

QINSTALLATION OF THE CARTRIDGE (CARTRIDGE NOT INCLUDED)
'Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals.

White (L +) .................. Leltchannol +
Blue (L-) . ........Lolt channel -
Red (R +) ..................... Right channel 1-
Green (R -) ................ Right channel -

'Install the cartridge to the spacer, and tighten it with screws
provided with the cartridge. (See Fig. 3)

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE 0R
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RA

SOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
IN on MOISTURE.