Technics SL-3300 - How to Operate; Manual Record Playback; Automatic Record Playback

How to operate
Manual play of a record-----------
1 Place a record on the t urntable mat.
2 Set
the speed select knob to the desired record speed.
(See Fig. 15.)
Speed select knob
3 Remove the stylus protector . if your cartridge has a detachable
one .
4 Release
the arm clamp .
5 Set
the cueing knob to the "" position . (See Fig. 16.)
6 Move the tonearm over the record and set the cueing knob to
the "I" position. (See Fig. 17.)
The tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and play will
begin .
Cueing knob
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7 When play is finished. the tonearm will automatically return to
the arm rest (a uto-return). and the turntable platter will stop
rotation .
The turntable platter will continue to rotate briefly due to its
own inertia .
Note:
• If the "memo-repeat" knob is in a position other than "0", play
will be repeated by the number of times set; therefore, be sure
to keep the "memo-repeat" knob in the "0" position .
• After play is completed. fasten the tonearm with the arm clamp
and set the speed select knob to the "•" position .
• Attach the stylus protector again, if you have one. to protect
the stylus tip from damage .
• Automatic play--------------
Set the speed select knob in the same manner as in manual pla y
and release the arm clamp .
2 Set the record size select knob to the diameter of the record (7"
(17 em). 10" (25 em) or 12" (30 em) ) you wish to play (See Fig.
18.)
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Note:
• Care should be taken not to move the record size select knob
when the tonearm is moving in the automatic start or auto-
matic return cycle .
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3 Set the start/stop knob to the "start" position. (See Fig. 19.)
The tonearm will move automatically over the lead-in groove and
descend slowly to the record (auto-start) . Play will begin .
Note:
• In this case, the "start/stop" knob will automatically return to
the neutral position after play has begun .
4 When
play has finished , the tonearm will automatically return to
the arm rest (auto-return) and the turntable platter will stop rota-
tion .
The turntable platter will continue to rotate briefly due to its own
inertia.
Note:
• If the "memo-repeat" knob is in a position other than "0 ". play
will be repeated by the number of times set; therefore , be sure
to keep the "memo-repeat" knob in the " 0" position .
• After play is completed , fasten the tonearm with th e arm clamp
and set the speed select knob to the "•" position.
• Attach the stylus protector again, if you have one . to protect
the stylus tip from damage .
• Records having size other than 17 em . 25 em and 30 em (7",
10" and 12" ) should be played manually. Your turntable is
designed for automatic handling of records that adhere to
accepted industry dimensions . Therefore . use the unit
manually for records other than standard size s.