Balancing the tone arm and adjusting
the stylus pressure
Counterweight
Stylus pressure adjustment ring
Center line
Anti-skating
Cue lever
1
Set the anti-skating dial to zero.
2
Move the tone arm clasp to the right to
release the tone arm.
Clasp
3
Lift the cue lever and shift the tone
arm to the left slightly.
4
Lower the cue lever.
5
Turn the counterweight and adjust so
that the tone arm is level.
o Remove the cartridge stylus protection cover
before making adjustments.
o Be careful not to let the cartridge stylus touch
the unit.
6
Return the tone arm to its original
position, and move the tone arm clasp
to the left to lock it in place.
7
Turn the stylus pressure adjustment
ring so that the center line aligns with
0 on the scale.
o Be careful not to let the counterweight turn.
8
Turn the counterweight so that the
stylus pressure adjustment ring scale
matches the stylus pressure specified
for the cartridge.
o The stylus pressure of the included cartridge is
3.0 g.
For 3.0g stylus pressure, turn the counterweight
counterclockwise around one time completely
so that the stylus pressure adjustment ring
passes 0 and then keep turning it until 0.5 aligns
with the center line. (Do not turn the ring by
itself.)
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Adjust the anti-skating dial.
Start with it set at 3 and adjust it during record play-
back (page 8) to the position where the left and
right volumes are balanced.
Notes about record styluses
o Record styluses are precision parts, so handle them
carefully to avoid bending or damaging their tips. If
a stylus becomes bent or damaged, it might not be
able to follow the audio groove precisely and could
damage records or cause other malfunction.
o If a stylus becomes dirty, use a commercially avail-
able stylus cleaner or similar product to clean it.
o Do not rub the stylus tip forcefully with anything
hard. Do not wipe the stylus with thinner or other
chemicals. Doing so could harm it.
Replacing the stylus
A record stylus will become worn down after it has
been used for about 500 hours. This will worsen the
sound quality and could damage records. Replace the
stylus with one that we recommend before this occurs.
CAUTION
o Since loud noises could suddenly occur, put the unit
into standby before changing the stylus.
o Be careful not to hurt your hand or the equipment.
o Be careful not to allow small children to accidentally
swallow styluses.
When detaching a record stylus (the orange part), hold
the cartridge and pull the record stylus in the A direc-
tion to remove it.
A
When installing a new stylus, insert it in the B direc-
tion, pushing it in so that its clasp is aligned with the
cartridge.
B
Replacement stylus (sold separately):
STL-122 diamond stylus (includes 2)
For stylus replacements, contact your dealer or TEAC
listed on the back of this Owner's manual.
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