BIC 960 - Multiple Record Playback and Repeat

Repeat Play of a Single Record
Here is another BTC feature: If you
would like to hear one twelve-inch record
played three times, simply advance the .
programmer to the number 3. With the
tonearm on the pickup rest, depress the
cycle button and the unit will play the
record three times and shut off.
Automatic Play of a Single Record
To play a single record automatically,
advance the programmer to the number
1 setting and depress the cycle button.
This cycle button initiates totally auto¬
matic operation. The arm rises, comes
to the edge of the record, and is
gently lowered.
At the end of record play, the tonearm
returns to the-rest and the machine
automatically shuts off. If you move
the programmer to the number 1
setting and place the tonearm on the
record, the unit will not shut off at the
end of the record, but will continue to
play the record one more time.
Turning Off the Unit
The unit can be turned off at any time
in one of two ways:
The cycle button can be depressed
fb advance the programming cycle to
ttfe next lower program number until the
“MAN" position is reached. Depressing
the cycle button once again will cause
the tonearm to return to the tonearm rest
and complete shut off of the turntable.
Alternatively, the tonearm can be
lifted manually by means of the tonearm
finger lift and returned to the tonearm
rest. The programming lever should
then be moved to the OFF position to
turn off the unit (Fig. A).
Automatic Multiple Record Play
Your Model 980 or 960 can be used to
play multiple records automatically, but
with important differences when com¬
pared with units which are commonly
categorized as “automatic turntables”.
The B-l-C mechanism is exceptionally
simple, with a minimum number of
moving parts.
Records are handled with two-point
support, as opposed to the umbrella-
type single-support system commonly
used. The BTC system stabilizes the
records and insures reliable dropping.
There are other automatic turntables
that use a two-point record support
system, but the 980 and 960 differ in
that automatic shut-off is completely
independent of the center automatic
spindle. This eliminates the critical
sensing nature of the spindle and is
one of the reasons for the reliable
changing capabilities of the B-l-C unit.
This design also makes it much
simpler to accommodate records with
variations in the center hole diameter
or thickness.
Installing Multiple Play Spindle
To play up to six records in sequence,
remove the short manual spindle from
the turntable.
Place the multiple play spindle (Fig.B)
in the center of the turntable. Rotate
it until it lines itself up with the keyway
in the center of the turntable. Press the
spindle firmly down until a distinct
“click” is heard.
Count the number of records you are
putting on the multiple play spindle and
place the record hold-down clip (Fig. C)
on the platform in the up position
prior to installing records. When the
records are sitting on the shelf of the
spindle and the edge of the record
platform, lower the hold-down clip to
stabilize the records in place.
Move the program selector control
knob to the number corresponding to
the records you have placed on the
spindle. Press the cycle button and the
tonearm Will play all of the records
automatically. When the last record has
played, the unit will shut off. For
example, to play four records, the four
records are placed on the automatic
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