Sony PS-FL1 - Tonearm Adjustment Procedures; Tonearm Balance Adjustment; Tracking Force Adjustment; Anti-Skating Compensation

TONEARM ADJUSTMENT
The turntable must be on a level surface while the tonearm is being
adjusted.
Be careful not to damage the stylus tip while making adjustments.
TONEARM BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
It is critically important for good sound reproduction that the stylus
traces the record groove accurately and with the proper tracking
force. To do this, the tonearm must first be balanced so that the
proper tracking force can be applied.
To balance the tonearm, proceed as follows :
@ Press the ARM LIFTER button. This, will cause the turntable to
rotate and the cueing platform to’ lower. After the cueing platform
has lowered, press the POWER button again to turn the unit off and
stop the turntable by hand.
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@ Set the anti-skating compensator to “0”.
@ Remove the stylus guard and release the tonearm from the arm
rest.
@ Adjust the position of the counterweight by turning it. Release
the tonearm gently and check the balance. Repeat this step until
the arm is balanced.
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Counterweight
Remove the stylus guard.
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Move the weight
forward.
Move the weight
backward.
@After the tonearm is balanced, replace the stylus guard and
secure the tonearm to the arm rest.
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@ While making sure that the counterweight remains in the bal-
anced position, carefully turn the tracking force ring until the “0”
indication is aligned with the center line on the tonearm.
TRACKING FORCE*1! ADJUSTMENT
The
recommended
tracking
force
for
the
supplied
cartridge
is
1.8
grams.
Turn
the
counterweight
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
in
the
il-
lustration
so
that
the
recommended
tracking
force
value
is
aligned
with the center tine on the tonearm.
ANTI-SKATING *2 COMPENSATION
Turn
the
anti-skating
compensator
so
that
the
guide
mark
is
align-
ed with the selected tracking force value.
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AFTER THE TONEARM ADJUSTMENT
When
the
tonearm
adjustment
is
completed,
replace
the
top
plate
so
that
the
rubber
cushion
comes
front
and
secure
it
with
the
screws.
Do not move the counterweight.
Turn only the tracking force ring.
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The tracking force ring will turn
at the same time.
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Turn the anti-skating compensator
so that the guide mark is aligned
Guide mark with the selected tracking force value.
*4 Tracking force
Tracking
force
is
the
vertical
force
applied
to
the
stylus
tip
so
that
it
can.
ac-
curately
trace
a
record
groove.
The
tracking
force
is
applied
after
the
tonearm
is
balanced.
Since
the
proper
tracking
force
differs
depending
on
which
cartridge
is
in-
stalled,
be
sure
to
apply
the
tracking
force
recommended
for
your
cartridge.
If
the
tracking
force
is
too
light,
the
stylus
will
skip
grooves.
When
it
is
too
heavy,
the
stylus
tip
and
the
record
will
wear
excessively.
Note
that
if
you
play
a
record
at
a
temperature
below
10°C
(50°F),
or
if
the
record
to
be
piayed
is
badly
warped,
the
tracking
force
should
be
increased
by
20%.
*2 Anti-skating compensator
While the record is being played, friction between the record groove and the
stylus produces a force that tends to drive the tonearm toward the center of
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The anti-skating compensator cancels this force. The anti-skating force
should be the same value as the tracking force.
incorrect adjustment of the anti-skating compensator results in sound distor-
tion and uneven wear on both the stylus and the record.
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