Technics SL-1200M7L User Manual

Getting started
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Armlift height
Make an adjustment according to your
cartridge if necessary.
Preparation

Put a record on the turntable.

Remove the stylus cover, taking care not
to damage the stylus, then release the arm
clamp.

Lift the cue lever and move the tone arm over
the record.
1
Check the armlift height (distance
between the stylus tip and record
surface).
If adjustment is needed, go to
step
2
.

The armlift height is factory-adjusted to
8 to 13 mm.
Operation settings
Allows for LED colour setting, reverse playback
setting, 78 rpm setting, torque setting and brake
setting.
①
Turn the unit off and pull out the power plug.
②
Adjust as desired by setting the switches with
a fine Phillips head screwdriver and the like.
ON
OFF
ON
ON LED REV 78 TQ1 TQ2 BK1 BK2
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Allows you to select red or blue for the colour of the
strobe light, speed select buttons, pitch range select
button and RESET LED lamp.
Switch no.: 1 (LED)
Red
OFF (Factory setting)
Blue ON
LED colour setting
Allows you to disable or enable reverse playback. (

19)
Switch no.: 3 (REV)
REV disabled
OFF (Factory setting)
REV enabled ON
Reverse playback setting
Switch no.: 4 (78)
78 rpm disabled
OFF (Factory setting)
78 rpm enabled ON
Allows you to disable or enable 78 rpm. (

19)
78 rpm setting
Allows you to select from four levels of strength to
adjust the torque.
Switch no.: 5 (TQ1) Switch no.: 6 (TQ2)
High
①
ON ON
⇔
②
OFF ON
③
OFF (Factory setting) OFF (Factory setting)
Low
④
ON OFF
Torque setting
Switch no.: 7 (BK1) Switch no.: 8 (BK2)
High
①
OFF ON
⇔
②
OFF (Factory setting) OFF (Factory setting)
③
ON OFF
Low
④
ON ON
Allows you to select from four levels of brake strength
to stop the turntable after [START-STOP] is pressed.
Brake setting
Switch no.
2
Return the tone arm to the arm
rest, clamp it with the arm clamp
and while pressing the armlift
down with your finger, turn the
screw to adjust the height.

Turning the screw clockwise lowers the
armlift.

Turning the screw anti-clockwise raises
the armlift.
1
2
Armlift screw
Armlift
Arm clamp
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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