Sony PS-X50 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

TONEARM ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
Do not connect the power cord or the connecting cords until the
assembly and adjustments are complete.
The following procedures should be performed on a level surface.
Be careful not to damage the stylus tip while making adjust-
ments.
When a cartridge is replaced, readjustments are required.
Preparation
© Secure the Tonearm to the Arm Rest and set the Cueing Le-
ver to [ Y ].
@ Plug the Shell into the Tonearm and turn the Locking Collar
counterclockwise until the Shell is firmly locked.
© Insert and turn the Counterweight counterclockwise several
turns. (The Tracking-force Ring turns simultaneously.)
y Arm Rest
Counterweight
O Remove the stylus guard, if fitted.
Longitudinal balance adjustment *1
O Be sure that the Anti-skating Compensator is set at "0".
Release the Tonearm from the Arm Rest.
Anti-skating
compensator
"o"
@ Turn the Counterweight as required until the Tonearm is in
a horizontally balanced position.
© While holding the Counterweight at the balanced position,
separately turn the Tracking-force Ring until the "0" indication
meets the center line on the Tonearm. Recheck the balance.
Center line
Do not move
the counterweight.
Tracking-force Ring
@ Secure the Tonearm to the Arm Rest again.
Tracking-force adjustment *2
Turn the Counterweight counterclockwise so that the recom-
mended tracking-force figure for your cartridge is aligned with
the center line on the Tonearm. The maximum tracking force
available is 2,5 grams.
Tracking-force ring will
turn at the same time.
Overhang check *3
For the customers who purchased the non-European model:
Please skip this section and proceed with the following anti-
skating compensation.
Check that the stylus overhang is set correctly by using the
"235" Alignment Protractor on the back of the rubber mat.
@ Place the rubber mat upside down.
@ Bring the Tonearm above the cross point of the two fine
lines, and carefully lower the stylus on the cross point with the
Cueing Lever.
© Check to see that the Shell is parallel to the lines drawn on
the rubber mat as shown in the center illustration. If they are
parallel, the stylus overhang is set correctly.