Technics SL-1200M7L 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.

Take care not to
allow the stylus tip
to touch the
turntable or main
unit.
Balance weight
Hold here
to turn
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

Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it
with the arm clamp.
Horizontal balance Stylus pressure
Preparation

Remove the stylus cover, taking care not
to damage the stylus, then release the arm
clamp.

Lower the cue lever.

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.

Refer to the user’s guide for your stylus for
the appropriate stylus pressure.
Note
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Technics SL-1200M7L Specifications

General

Drive Method	Direct Drive
Type	Manual Turntable
Wow and Flutter	0.025% WRMS
Tonearm Type	Universal Static Balance
Tonearm Effective Length	230 mm
Tonearm Overhang	15 mm
Power Consumption	8 W
Motor	Brushless DC motor
Turntable Speeds	33 1/3, 45 rpm
Platter	Aluminum die-cast, 332 mm diameter
Cartridge Weight Range	5.6 - 12.0 g 14.3 - 20.7 g (including headshell)
Terminals	Ground Terminal x 1
Dimensions	453 x 353 x 169 mm
Weight	9.6 kg
Starting Time	0.7 sec (33-1/3 rpm)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	78 dB (DIN-B)
Tracking Force Range	0-4 g
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz