Technics SL-5 User Manual

Operation
@ Auto-play
1, Open the upper cabinet gently.
2. Place a record on the turntable mat.
3. Close the cabinet gently.
Note:
Do not press controls until upper cabinet is closed.
4.
Press
the
on/off
switch
to
the
on
(=)
position.
The
tonearm
position
indicator
will
light
up.
5. Press the start switch.
Note:
For proper operation, wait about two seconds after pressing
the on/off switch before pressing any of the other switches.
This assures dependable and accurate operation.
The tonearm automatically selects the record size and speed
(for 30 cm and 17 cm records only) and begins record play.
(If no record is on the platter, it will stop after a few rotations
and a clicking noise will be heard, indicating that there is no
record; the tonearm does not move in this case.)
At the end of the record the tonearm rises and automatically
returns to the start position.
(Auto-return)
6. After the tonearm returns to the start position, press the
on/off switch to turn off the unit (m).
Note:
e if you press the start switch for less than one second while a
record
is
being
played,
the
tonearm
returns
to
the
lead-in
groove and begins playing the record again. The LED of
the repeat switch flashes on and off to indicate that this is
happening.
e If the cabinet is opened during play, the tonearm returns to
the start position.
(When this occurs, the record size detection lever will make a
noise as it touches the record; this does not indicate a
malfunction. )
e If the on/off switch is turned off during play, the tonearm
rises above the record and stays at that position.
Then when the unit is turned on again, the tonearm will
return to the start position.
@ Selective play
M@ For inward cueing
e The tonearm will keep moving inward as long as you keep
the start switch depressed (for longer than 1 second).
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e lf you press the start switch intermittently, the tonearm will
move inward in small steps.
When you release the start switch, the tonearm will stop at
the position it has reached.
Press the cueing control again to lower the tonearm back
onto the record and begin play.
Refer to the Quick Reference Chart on thelast page for more
about start and stop operation.
Note:
A safety feature of this unit is that the tonearm can only be
cued between the lead-in and lead-out grooves. Therefore,
you cannot cue the tonearm all the way back to the start
position at the edge of the platter in the case of 17 cm (7”)
record. Instead, press the cueing control once again to lower
the tonearm onto the record, then press the stop switch.
@ For outward cueing
e The tonearm moves outward (towards the edge of the
record) as long as you keep pressing the stop switch (for
jonger than 1 second}.
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e lf you press the stop switch intermittently, the tonearm will
move outward in small steps.
The tonearm will stop at the position it has reached when
you release the stop switch.
When you press the cueing control again, the tonearm will
be lowered onto the record and play will begin.
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Technics SL-5 Specifications

General

Drive Method	Direct Drive
Turntable Platter	Aluminum die-cast
Signal to Noise Ratio	78 dB
Effective Length	105 mm
Dimensions	315 x 88 x 315 mm
Speed	33 1/3, 45rpm
Tonearm Type	Linear Tracking
Cartridge	Moving Magnet
Type	Automatic direct drive turntable
Wow and Flutter	0.025% (WRMS)