Playing A Record - Audio-Technica AT-LP3 Bedienungsanleitung

Playing a record

Before playing a record
1. Remove the cartridge's protector.
Pull the protector straight forward to remove it.
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Applying a downward force may cause the stylus to come off the body. Only low
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volume is output if the stylus has come off, or is about to come off, so refer to
"Replacing the stylus" on p. 10 to reattach the stylus correctly.
2. Place the record on the rubber mat so that the center
hole aligns with the spindle.
If playing a 45 RPM record with a large center hole, attach the 45 RPM adapter
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(see the right side of the diagram below).
Automatic operation
Lower the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc. sufficiently.
1. Select the size with the size selector.
Select "12"" for an LP record with a 12" diameter, and "7"" for a 45 RPM record
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with a 7" diameter.
2. Press the speed with the platter speed button.
Select "33" for a 33-1/3 RPM record, and "45" for a 45 RPM record.
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3. Press the START button.
Do not bump the product while the record is playing.
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Do not switch the record size selection while the record is playing. Doing either of
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these can cause the product to malfunction.
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protector
45 RPM adapter
Manual operation
Lower the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc. sufficiently.
1. Raise the tonearm by lifting the tonearm lift control lever
to the UP position.
2. Position the tonearm over the desired location (groove)
on the record.
3. Lower the tonearm by moving the tonearm lift control
lever to the DOWN position. The tonearm descends
slowly onto the record and play begins.
Alternatively, you can skip steps 1 to 3, and use the finger-lift on the headshell to
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position the tonearm over the desired location on the record. Carefully lower the
tonearm to the record surface.
Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback.
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Pausing the record
1. After lowering the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc.
sufficiently, lift the tonearm with the tonearm lift control
lever.
Tonearm lift control lever