Technics SL-1200MK2 Operating Instructions

How to operate
1. Place a record on the tumtable mat.
2. Turn the power switch to the “‘on” position.
(See Fig. 17.)
The speed indicator for 33-1/3 rpm and the strobe-
iNuminator will att light up.
Note:
Since the unit has been designed to select 33-1/3 rpm
automatically each time you push the power switch to
“on”, push the 45 rpm speed select button if you play a
45 rpm record (See Fig. 18.)
3. Remove the stylus protector, if your cartridge has a de-
tachabie one.
4. Release the arm clamp.
5. Push the start/stop button. (See Fig. 19.)
The turntable platter will start to rotate.
6. Set the cueing lever to the up position. (See Fig. 20.)
7. Move the tonearm over the desired groove.
8, Set the cueing lever to the down position. (See Fig, 21.)
The tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and play
will begin.
9. When play is finished, move the tonearm to the arm rest;
secure the tonearm with the arm clamp.
10, Push the start/stop button.
After the turntable is brought to a stop by means of the
electronic brake, turn off the power.
Note:
The electronic brake does not function if the power
switch is turned off before the start/stop button is
pushed.
@ How to suspend play
Set the cueing lever to the “up” position.
The stylus tip of the cartridge will be tifted from the record.
@ When you play a 45-rpm record with a large
center hole
Place the 45-rpm adaptor on the center spindle. Push the 45
Speed select button.
Note:
Keep the adaptor stored on the adaptor hole when not
playing a 45-rpm record (donut type).
Take the adaptor out in the manner shown in Fig. 22 when
using the adaptor.
@ Stylus illuminator (See Fig. 23.)
This unit is provided with a styius illuminator for illuminating
the stylus tip during play.
By pressing the stylus illuminator switch, the stylus
illuminator is raised into position for illuminating the stylus
tip. When not in use, keep the stylus illuminator lowered
through depression.
Note:
The switch must be firmly engaged.
Incomplete depression of the switch will not raise the
ilNuminator even though the lamp is lit.
@ Pitch control (fine adjustment of speed)
(See Figs. 24 and 25.)
When the pitch contro! knob is located at the center of the
position after turning on the power, the green LED indicator
is lit showing the operating condition for the predetermined
speed (either 33-1/3 or 45 rpm).
Figures
on
the
indicator
show
approximate
percentages
for
variable pitch control.
When the strobe dots in 4 stages marked at the peripheral
edge
of
the
turntable
appear
to
be
stationary,
variation
of
individual pitches is shown, (See Fig. 25.)
When
(1)
appears
stationary,
it
shows
a
+6%
pitch
variation,
When
(2)
appears
stationary,
it
shows
a
+3.3%
pitch
variation.
When
(3)
appears
stationary,
it
shows
normal
turntable
speed, 33-1/3 or 45 rpm.
When
(4)
appears
stationary,
it
shows
a
—3.3%
pitch
variation.
Note:
The strobe-illumination of this unit employs a strobet
ittuminator LED synchronized with the precise quartz
frequency.
For fine adjustment of the turntable speed, be sure to
effect the adjustment according to the LED illumination.
The LED illumination is not synchronized using
fluorescent lamps.
@ Adjustment of arm-lift height
(See Figs. 26 and 27.)
The arm-lift height (distance between the stylus tip and
record surface when the cueing lever is raised) has been
adjusted at the factory before shipping to approximately
8~13 mm.
{f the clearance becomes too narrow or too wide, turn the
adjustment screw clockwise or counterclockwise while
pushing the arm lift down.
Clockwise rotation
—distance between the record and stylus tip is decreased.
Counterclockwise rotation
—distance between the record and stylus tip is increased.
Note:
As the adjusting screw has a hexagonal head, be sure to
make the adjustment while depressing the arm lift, or the
screw will not move freely.
Also be sure that the hexagonal head retracts correctly
into the arm lift when the latter is released.

Technics SL-1200MK2 Specifications

General

Product color	Silver
Power requirements	AC120V, 60Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	78 dB
Power consumption (typical)	14 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	360 mm
Width	453 mm
Height	160 mm
Weight	12000 g