Technics SL 6 Owners Manual

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Technics

Direct Drive Automatic
Turntable System

31 SL-6
Operating Instructions

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This ahphratus Was produced tofBSSOO: 1977"

Before operating this product. ptease read these instructions compieteiy.

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We want to thank you for selecting the SL-6.

For optimum performance. we recommend that you read these instructions carefully.

Note:

The operating instructions are commonly applicable to units of

different colors.

Caution for safe use of this apparatus
for UNITED KINGDOM model SL-6.

Caution:
This apparatus is double insulated, safety earth not required.
Important
The wires In this mains lead are coloured In accordance with
the following code:
Blue:
Brown:

Neutral
Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.

The wire which Is coloured BLUE must be connectedtothe
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be con-
nected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.

This equipment should be disconnected from the mains
when not In use.

I Checklist of parts
Turntable unit ..
Turntable mat
Mains cord . .,
Phono cable .
Ground earth wire ...........................

Do not stand this unit on its side or turn it upside
down when making connections as the turntable
mat could come loose and damage the stylus.
Make all connections to this unit before removing

the packing materials.

Connections

Use the stereo phono cable to connect the turntable to your
amplifier or receiver. Be sure that thewhite plugsareconnected
to the left channel sockets and the red plugs are connected to
the right channel sockets. Plug the ground wire into the
turntables ground socket and connect the wire's spade lug to
the amplifier or receivers ground (GND) screw. Regarding the
mains cord, plug the female end Into the turntable AC socket

and plug the other end into an AC wall socket. (Fig.1)

Note that hum may occur it you neglect to connect the ground

wire.

Before use

In order to avoid damage due to vibration or shock Incurred
during shipment. this unit is packed with protective materials@
@©. Be sure to remove these before use, Keep these materials
for reuse should it become necessary totransporttheturnbable
again.

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Remove turntable spacers fl~m. (Fig. 2)

Pull off the tonearm protection spacer®. (Fig. 3)

Remove tape on side of cartridge 0. (Fig. 4)

(This prevents the stylus assembly from shaking loose
during shipment.)

Place the turntable mat on the platter. (Fig. 5)

Placement

Place the unit In a stable and horizontal paelllon where Ihere
is little or no vibration.

Place the unit away from the speakers so that It will be
subject to as little direct sound radiation as possible.

Do not use or store this unit where It will be exposed to dust,
dirt, high humidity or high temperature. Do not place It near
heaters.

Place it In a well ventilated location.

Do not use under direct sunlight. spotlights, or other ex-
tremely bright light sources.

Do not place it near or on top of a power amplifier, since
power amplifiers radiate much heat.

Place the turntable away from the power amplllierto prevent
hum.

Hum may be caused by leakage flux from the transfomer In
the power amplifier (or integrated amplilier). Therefore. if
you notice hum. try moying the turntable to a slightly
different location, further away from the amplifier.

If you try to listen to a radio near the turntable while It is
turning, you may hear some interference.