Technics SL-1200G User Manual

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Anti-skating control
Arm clamp
Arm rest
Cue lever
1
Free the tone arm from the arm
rest and adjust horizontal balance
by turning the balance weight.
Hold the tone arm and turn the balance
weight in the arrow direction to adjust
the balance until the arm is approximately
horizontal.
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Take care not to
allow the stylus tip
to touch the
turntable or main
unit.
Balance weight
Hold here
to turn
16
1
Turn the stylus pressure control
until “0“ comes to the centre line
of the rear of the tone arm.

Hold the balance
weight still while
doing this.
Preparation
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First, remove the dust cover.
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Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it
with the arm clamp.
Horizontal balance Stylus pressure
Preparation

First, remove the dust cover.

Remove the stylus cover, taking care not
to damage the stylus, then release the arm
clamp.

Lower the cue lever.
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Turn the anti-skating control to “0”.
Adjustment
Balance weight
Arm clamp
Centre line
Stylus pressure
control
Hold here
to turn
Balanced and the tone
arm is parallel to the
turntable.
The balance weight is
too far forward.
The balance weight is
too far back.
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Refer to the user's guide for your stylus for
the appropriate stylus pressure.
Note

Technics SL-1200G Specifications

General

Drive Method	Direct Drive
Type	Manual Turntable
Motor	Coreless Direct Drive Motor
Tonearm Effective Length	230 mm
Tonearm Overhang	15 mm
Rumble	78 dB (IEC 98A Weighted)
Turntable Platter	Aluminum Die-cast
Wow and Flutter	0.025% WRMS
Tonearm Type	Static Balance
Cartridge Weight Range	5.6g to 12.0g (without auxiliary weight)
Speed	33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
Dimensions	453 x 173 x 372 mm
Weight	18 kg
Power Supply	AC 120V, 60Hz