Technics SL-B200 User Manual

Before use
To avoid damage due to vibration or shock incurred during
shipment, this unit is packed with protective materials. Be sure
to remove these before use. Keep these materials for reuse
should it become necessary to transport the turntable again.
• Remove
turntable spacers 8 - f'Jt . (Fig. 2)
Assembly
1. Hold the belt with your fingers and place it around the
capstan. (Fig. 3)
2. Place the
turntable mat on the platter.
Note:
Alter placing the mat on the platter, turn the platter
clockwise about ten full rotations by hand.
This is necessary to assure correct operation of the
automatic mechanism.
• Installation of cartridge
(An example of cartridge installation is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. )
Plug-in
connector cartridges are now available from Ortofon
(Denmark), Shure (U.S.A), Audio Technica (Japan), Empir e,
Pickering, Stanton (USA) as well as from Technics. All of
these cartridges are designed for perfect matching with this
turntable in all areas including weight, tracking force, stylus
tip position , and center of gravity. Therefore , yo u have the
option of employing a wide range of cartridges from the
world's top manufacturers without the trouble of lead wire
connecti ons or tracking force adjustment.
When
installing a cartridge , follow the instructions that came
with the cartridge.
1. Remove
the cartridge attachment screw.
2. Align the pins on a cartridge with the tonearm connector and
plug it into the tonearm as far as it will go. (Fig. 4)
3. Tighten the cartridge attachment screw. (Fig. 5)
• Attaching the dust cover (Fig. 6)
Hold both sides of the cover and lower it into the hinge slots.
To remove the cover, open it fully and pull upward.
Note:
Opening or closing the cover during play may cause
vibrations and groove skipping.
If you must open the cover during play, do so very gently.
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Placement
• Place the unit in a stable and horizontal position where there
is little or no vibration.
• Place the unit away from the speakers so that it will be
subject to as little direct sound radiation as possible.
•
Do not place the unit where it will be exposed to direct sun-
light, dust, moisture or heat.
• Place
it in a well ventilated location.
Operation
1. Put a record on the turntable mat.
2. Remove detachable stylus protector if fitted.
3. Set the speed
selector to the correct speed.
4. Set the cueing contro l to the" !: " position .
5. Move t he tonearm over the des ir ed groove. The platter
will start turning.
6. Set the cueing control to th e":!:" position.
The tonearm will descend and play will begin.
At the end of the record , the tonearm will automat i cally
return to the arm rest and the turntable will stop.
• Stopping the turntable
Push the stop sw it ch.
The tonearm will return to the arm rest and the turntable will
stop.
• Temporarily interrupting play
Set the cueing control to t he " !:" position.
This will make the tonearm rise f rom the record.
• Playing 45-rpm records having large center
holes
Place the 45-rpm adaptor over the center spindle.
Set the speed
selector to the "45" position.
• If the unit is not to be used for some time
If the cart rid ge has a detachable stylus protector, replace
after use.
Close
the dust cover.

Technics SL-B200 Specifications

Power

power supply	120 V AC, 60 Hz
power consumption	3 W

Turntable Specifications

turntable type	Semi-automatic turntable
drive method	Belt drive
turntable speeds	33-1/3 rpm and 45 rpm

Tonearm Specifications

tonearm type	Statically-balanced straight tonearm
effective length	230 mm
stylus pressure	1.25 g

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	43 x 9.3 x 37.5 cm
weight	3.3 kg
turntable platter diameter	30.4 cm