Page 2 - Contents
Cautions on handling 3 About care 3 About condensation 3 About lubricating 3 Accessories 4 Part names and functions 6 Front 6 Rear 8 Preparations Assembly 10 Mounting the platter 11 Mounting the counterweight 11 Mounting the cartridge 12 Mounting the head shell 14 Attaching the dust cover 15 Mountin...
Page 3 - Cautions on handling; About care; About condensation; About lubricating; Front
Cautions on handling About care 0 Clean the cabinet and dust cover with the wiping cloth. Follow the instructions when using a chemical cleaner. 0 Benzene, paint thinner or other organic solvents as well as insecticide may cause material changes and discoloration if brought into contact with the uni...
Page 4 - Accessories
Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Accessories Check that the following parts are included with the product. Quick Start Guide...
Page 6 - Part names and functions; r t
Part names and functions Front q r t e w u t y o i Q0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 For details, see the next page. Contents Preparations Connections Playback Tips Appendix 6 Front Rear
Page 7 - Tone arm
q r e w u t t y o i Q0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 A START/STOP buttonStarts and stops the platter. ( v p. 26) B PlatterAttached by mounting on the center spindle on the main unit. ( v p. 11) C Platter matMounted on top of the platter. ( v p. 11) D Center spindlePlace the platter and records so that it comes out th...
Page 8 - Rear
Rear w q e A PHONO OUTPUT connectorsConnect equipment such as an amplifier with a PHONO input terminal. ( v p. 24) B SIGNAL GND terminalUse the included earth wire, even when connecting this unit to amplifiers with grounded connections. ( v p. 24) C AC inlet (AC IN)Used to connect the power cord. ( ...
Page 9 - Assembly
o Contents Assembly Mounting the platter 11 Mounting the counterweight 11 Mounting the cartridge 12 Mounting the head shell 14 Attaching the dust cover 15 Mounting the subweight 15 Adjustments Adjusting the height of the insulators 16 Adjusting the stylus pressure 17 Adjusting anti-skating 20 Adjust...
Page 10 - NOTE
Assembly Mount these included parts on the main unit before use.Make sure to perform setup on a stable, even surface to prevent the influence of vibration or slanted angles on record playback. Center spindle Platter mat Platter Tone arm Counterweight Head shell NOTE 0 Make sure the power cord is not...
Page 11 - Mounting the platter; Mount the hole in the center of the platter on the center; Mount the platter mat on the platter.; Mounting the counterweight; Insert the counterweight into the shaft on the back of
Mounting the platter 1 Mount the hole in the center of the platter on the center spindle. NOTE 0 Make sure there are no foreign objects around the center spindle before mounting the platter. 0 The platter is heavy. Handle it with care. 0 Take care not to get your fingers caught when mounting. 2 Moun...
Page 12 - Mounting the cartridge; Attach the head shell to the cartridge (not included)
Mounting the cartridge 1 Attach the head shell to the cartridge (not included) loosely. 0 Refer to the display or manual of the cartridge you are using and ensure that the lead wire is correctly connected to the terminal of the cartridge. 0 To adjust to overhang, temporarily fix the cartridge so tha...
Page 14 - Mounting the head shell; Insert the head shell into the tip of the tone arm.; Turn the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to secure
Mounting the head shell 1 Insert the head shell into the tip of the tone arm. 0 Insert the head shell with its guide pin facing up and aligned with the hole on the top of the tone arm. Guide pin 2 Turn the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to secure the head shell. Lock nut NOTE 0 Do not touch ...
Page 15 - Attaching the dust cover; Insert the edges of the hinges on the main unit into the; Mounting the subweight; Mount the subweight behind the counterweight by
Attaching the dust cover 1 Insert the edges of the hinges on the main unit into the hinge slots of the dust cover. 0 To remove the dust cover, open the dust cover all the way and then pull it in the opposite direction to that indicated by the arrows. Mounting the subweight If your cartridge and head...
Page 16 - Adjustments; Adjusting the height of the insulators; Turn the insulators to adjust their height so that the
Adjustments Tone arm Counterweight Lifter Lifter lever Anti-skating knob Arm height adjustment knob Armrest Platter Insulator Head shell NOTE 0 Make sure the power cord is not connected from this unit to a wall socket when performing adjustments. Adjusting the height of the insulators 1 Turn the ins...
Page 17 - Adjusting the stylus pressure; Pull the anti-skating knob in the direction of the arrow.; Lower the lifter lever.
Adjusting the stylus pressure To enable the record stylus to follow the grooves of the record and pick up sound (vibrations), it is necessary to apply a constant pressure (stylus pressure) to the record from the stylus tip. A suitable stylus pressure value is specified for each cartridge. If the sty...
Page 20 - Adjusting anti-skating; Turn the anti-skating knob and set the same number as
Adjusting anti-skating Anti-skating adjustment is performed to counter the force which pulls the stylus tip inside due to the record rotation. 1 Turn the anti-skating knob and set the same number as the cartridge stylus pressure. 0.5 2 Push the anti-skating knob in the direction of the arrow. This t...
Page 21 - Adjusting the height of the tone arm; Turn the arm height adjustment knob counterclockwise
Adjusting the height of the tone arm Depending on the cartridge or head shell you are using, the tone arm may not be parallel to the record when the stylus touches the record. If this happens, adjust the height of the tone arm until it is parallel to the record. This needs to be properly adjusted so...
Page 22 - Turn the arm height adjustment knob clockwise to lock
3 Turn the arm height adjustment knob clockwise to lock it. 0 0 The tone arm height can be adjusted from 0 to 0.35 inches (9 mm). 0 If the cartridge height is too small, it may not be possible to make the tone arm parallel to the record by adjusting the height of the tone arm. If this happens, put t...
Page 25 - Connecting the power cord
Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet.A power cord for each region is included. Use the power cord for your region. Power cord (included) Power cord (included) Power cord (included) for Europe for North America for Japan NOTE 0 Th...
Page 26 - Record playback; Place a record on the platter.; Press the SPEED 33/45 button to set the right platter
Record playback Tone arm Lifter lever SPEED 33/45 button Armrest Platter START/STOP button Head shell Speed light Record playback 1 Place a record on the platter. 0 For EP (“doughnut”) records, insert the included 45 rpm adapter onto the center spindle. 0 The adapter for 45 rpm records can also be u...
Page 27 - Lift the lifter lever and remove the tone arm from the; Grip the finger lift, and move the stylus tip directly
4 Lift the lifter lever and remove the tone arm from the arm rest. Lifter lever 5 Grip the finger lift, and move the stylus tip directly above the start position of the track to play. Finger lift 6 Lower the lifter lever. The tone arm slowly lowers, and playback starts when the stylus tip reaches th...
Page 28 - Stopping playback; Raise the lifter lever.; Holding the finger lift of the headshell, return the tone
Stopping playback 1 Raise the lifter lever. Raise the tone arm to remove the stylus from the record. 2 Holding the finger lift of the headshell, return the tone arm to the armrest. 3 Lower the lifter lever. 4 Press the START/STOP button. The platter stops. Contents Preparations Connections Playback ...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting
Contents o Troubleshooting Power does not turn on 31 Power cannot be turned off 31 No sound comes out 31 Hum noise is heard 32 Audio skips, scratches or is distorted 32 Howling is produced 33 The tone arm stops moving halfway 33 The platter does not rotate at the set speed 33 Contents Preparations C...
Page 30 - Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual?
Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following:1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly?If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section.I...
Page 31 - Power does not turn on; Power is not turned on.; Power cannot be turned off; Power cannot be turned off.; No sound comes out; No sound is produced. Or sound is distorted.
Power does not turn on Power is not turned on. 0 Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. ( v p. 25) Power cannot be turned off Power cannot be turned off. 0 This unit does not have a power switch. When leaving home for long periods of time or when going on vacation,...
Page 32 - Hum noise is heard; Audio skips, scratches or is distorted
Hum noise is heard Hum noise is heard. 0 Check that the earth wire of the audio cable is connected to the amplifier. ( v p. 24) 0 Check that the audio cable is connected to the amplifier correctly. ( v p. 24) 0 Check that the head shell is securely fastened to the tone arm. ( v p. 14) Audio skips, s...
Page 33 - The tone arm not tracking during playback.; The platter does not rotate at the set speed; The platter does not rotate at the set speed.
Howling is produced Howling is produced. 0 This unit and speaker are too close together. Move the speaker away from this unit. 0 This unit is in an unstable position. Install in a stable, level location. 0 Playback volume is too loud. Adjust the volume of the connected amplifier to the appropriate l...
Page 34 - Specifications; Turntable section; Speed control system:; Deviation of rotation:
Specifications o Turntable section Driving system: Direct drive Speed: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm Wow & flutter: Less than 0.06 % WRMS Starting time: Specified speed within 1.0 sec (for 33 rpm) Starting torque: 3.9 lb/in (4.5 kg/cm) Platter: Aluminum die-cast, diameter 12 inches (305 mm) diamete...
Page 35 - Tone arm section; General
o Tone arm section Arm form: Static balance S-shaped pipe arm Effective arm length: 9.6 inches (244 mm) Overhang: 0.55 inches (14 mm) Tracking error: Within 2.5° (max) Arm height adjustable range: About 0.35 inches (9 mm) Stylus pressure variable range: 2.5 g (24.5 mN) / per rotation One step 0.1 g ...
