Sony PS-X600 - Tonearm Adjustment

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.
to an ac outlet.
Unlock the arm rest.
ZERO
POWER BALANCE ;
Press Press
Turn the counterweight adjustment knob as required
Panes balance until the tonearm is in a balanced position.
adjustment * 1
Counterweight ~~’ 2)
Remove the.
ee
stylus cover.
Correct balance Move the weight forward. Move the weight backward.
Stylus force (anti skating).
adjustment * 2
Turn the control so that the stylus force
Secure
the
tonearm
value
is
aligned
with
the
guide
line.
to the arm rest.
BA CE
Guide line
STYLUS FORCE
ANTI SKATING
Press to release.
stylus
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
played
is
bag-
* 4 Tonearm balance adjustment
It
is
critically
important
for
good
sound
reproduction
that
the
stylus
traces
the
record
groove
accurately
and
with
the
proper
stylus
force.
To
do
this,
the
tonearm
must
first
be
balanced
so
that
the
proper
stylus
force
can
be
applied.
ly
warped,
the
stylus
force
should
be
increased
by
20%.
*
2
Stylus
force
Anti-skating
While
the
record
is
being
played,
friction
between
the
record
groove
and
the
Stylus
force
is
the
vertical
force
applied
to
the
stylus
tip
so
that
it
can
ac-
curately trace a record groove.
The stylus force is applied after the tonearm is balanced.
Since
the
proper
stylus
force
differs
depending
on
which
cartridge
is
install-
ed,
be
sure
to
apply
the
stylus
force
recommended
for
your
cartridge.
If
the
stylus
produces
a
force
that
tends
to
drive
the
tonearm
toward
the
center
df
the
record.
The
anti-skating
control
cancels
this
force.