Sony PS-Q7 - TONEARM DROP-POINT ADJUSTMENT; MAINTENANCE; Stylus Cleaning; Cabinet Cleaning

TONEARM DROP-POINT ADJUSTMENT
1 Secure the tonearm to the arm rest.
2 Set the SPEED/SIZE selector to the “30” position.
3 Insert asmall screw driver into the small “DP adj’ opening at the
rear and turn it as illustrated.
Do not insert the screw driver
a into this opening.
—
to move the drop-point
DP adj
© | =
to move the drop-point Ss
inward
outward
Start
auto
play
and
check
that
the
stylus
lowers
on
to
the
desired
droppoint.
MAINTENANCE
Stylus
Before playing a record, clean the stylus with a soft brush. Brush
the stylus from back to front. Never attempt to clean the stylus with
your
finger
tip.
If
a
fluid
stylus
cleaner
is
used,
make
sure
not
to
moisten the stylus too much.
Cabinet
Clean the cabinet and dust cover periodically with a soft dry cloth.
If the stains are difficult to remove, use a cloth moistened with a
mild detergent solution. Do not use solvents such as alcohol, ben-
zine or thinner, since they will damage the finish.
Lubrication
The turntable requires no periodic lubrication. The motor shaft is
lubricated at the factory for the life of the turntable.
TROUBLE CHECKS
The following trouble checks will help you correct most common
problems encountered with a turntable system. Should any pro-
blem persist after you have made these checks, consult your
nearest Sony service facility.
Before proceeding with these trouble checks, first refer to the con-
nections and the operating procedures.
Impaired tone quality
e Dusty stylus.
@ The turntable is not piaced on a level surface.
e@ The turntable is incorrectly placed on or too near a speaker.
eWorn stylus or defective record. (The stylus life is approximately
400 hours of playing time.)
@Something is placed on the dust cover.
No audio from one channel
@ Loose connection of phono connecting cord.
@Low volume level setting for one channel of the amplifier.
No audio from one channel or both channels of the headphones
@ Loose connection of headphones plug.
Groove skipping, tonearm tends to skate, tonearm does not ad-
vance.
e@ The turntable is not placed on a level surface.
@ Defective record.
@ External vibrations.
Steady low-pitched hum
@ Loose connection of phono connecting cord. '
Loud rumble or low-frequency how! *
@ The turntable is affected by external vibration.
@ The turntable is too near a speaker.
* This is called “acoustic feedback” and is caused when vibrations from the
speakers are transmitted through the air or via solid objects (such as the
shelves, the cabinet, the floor, etc.) to the turntable, where it is picked up by
the stylus, amplified and reproduced through the speakers once again.