Sony PS-X6 - Tonearm Assembly and Adjustment; Longitudinal Balance Adjustment; Tracking-force Adjustment

TONEARM ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
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 lower the Cueing
Lever.
@ Plug the Shell into the Tonearm and turn the Locking Collar
counterclockwise until the Shel! is firmly locked.
© Insert and turn the Counterweight counterclockwise several
turns. (The Tracking-force Ring turns simultaneously.)
@ Remove the stylus guard, if fitted.
Counterweight
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To use a cartridge weighing
between 8 - 14.5g, add the
supplied extra weight.
Be sure to insert the extra
weight fully to the end.
Match the guide pin on the shell
ed with the upper slot of the arm. -
Longitudinal balance adjustment *1
For this adjustment, connect the power cord and turn on the
POWER Switch.
@ Set the Record Size Selector to the MANUAL position. .
@ Touch the START/STOP Switch. The turntable will start rota-
ting. After several rotations of the turntable, turn off the POWER
Switch and at the same time stop the turntable by hand; do
not turn off the START/STOP Switch. This will cause the Tone-
arm Platform to lower and permit a more positive longitudinal
balance adjustment.
© Be sure that the Anti-skating Compensator is set at “O”.
@ Release the Tonearm from the Arm Rest and set the Arm Rest
as illustrated.
Anti-skating
compensator
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Pull up the upper
portion of the arm rest
and turn it
clockwise so that
you can perform the
following adjustment
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© Turn the Counterweight as required until the Tonearm is in
a horizontally balanced position. (The Tracking-force Ring turns
simultaneously.)
Release your fingers and check the balance.
Repeat this step until the arm balances.
Hold the tonearm lightly
to prevent bumping
the stylus tip.
li Position the Tonearm above the
cut-out to observe the balance.
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x Correct balance
Ph Move the weight forward.
—__* Move the weight backward
© While holding the Counterweight at the balanced position,
separately turn the Tracking-force Ring until the “O” indication
meets the center line on the Tonearm. Recheck the balance.
Do not move the
counterweight.
Tracking-force Ring
@ Pull up the Arm Rest and turn it counterclockwise so that the
Arm Rest returns to its original position. 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 3 grams.
Tracking-force ring will
turn at the same time