Technics SL-DL1 Operating Instructions

(Keep page 1 folded out while reading this page.)
@ Upper cabinet (Dust cover)
(Contains tonearm drive mechanism.)
Must be closed during play.
@ Strobe-illuminator/Pilot lamp
© Power switch:
When the power switch fis turned on (™), the 33 speed
selector lights up along with the tonearm position indicator
and strobe Wluminator/pilot lamp.
© Speed selector:
Although the 33 speed selector LED lights up automatically
when the power is turned on, there is no need to manually
select speed or record size. As long as the disc size selec-
tor is at the auto position, standard size LPs (25 cm and 30
cm diameter) will be played at 33-1/3 rom and EPs (17 cm
diameter) will be played at 45 rpm. Speed must be manually
selected if the record speed does not’ correspond to the
record size as described above. To manually select the
speed, depress the correct speed selector with the power on
and the upper cabinet closed, This automatically cancels the
disc size detector. The detector is reactivated when the
upper cabinet is opened. Speed can not be selected manually
while the upper cabinet is open.
5 | Pitch control
@ Record groove scale:
This scale is graduated in 1 mm indications.
Useful for judging tonearm position.
@ Tonearm position indicator LED:
When the power switch is turned on, the tonearm LED will
light up. LED position corresponds to stylus position on
the record surface.
© Cartridge
© Stop switch:
For stop play (auto-return) and fast and slow outward cueing.
When you press the stop switch (for less than one second),
an LED (>) lights up momentarily and the tonearm auto-
matically returns to the start position. (aurto-return)
If you keep the switch depressed (for more than one second},
tne tonearm will move outward (p») toward the edge of the
record, Press harder and the tonearm will move faster ( > pb ).
lf you press the cueing control to raise the tonearm, and then
press the stop switch intermittently, the arm will move out-
ward in approximately 1mm steps.
@ Start switch:
For beginning play (auto-start, auto-lead-in) and fast and
slow inward cueing.
When you press the start switch, an LED (4) lights up
momentarily and the tonearm automatically moves to the
record’s lead-in groove and the record starts playing. (auto-
Start, auto-lead-in)
If this switch is pressed during play, the tonearm will return
to the start position and begin playing it over again.
If you keep the switch depressed, the tonearm moves inward
(4@)} toward the center of the record. Press harder and the
tonearm will move faster ( 44).
The tonearm will not move when you press the start switch if
there is no record on the platter (as long as the disc size
selector is at the [ZMEE position).
@ Cueing control:
Interrupting play
Pressing the cueing control during play causes the tonearm
to rise off the record, To resume play, press the control again.
A muting circuit Cuts out noise when the stylus initially
contacts or leaves the record surface.
@® Repeat switch:
For repeat play
When you press the repeat switch, an LED lights up and the
record is played repeatedly from beginning to end.
When you want to stop this cycle, merely press the repeat
switch again.
Pressing the stop switch will cause the tonearm to rise and
return to the start position; it will also stop repeat operation.
(&) Optical sensor:
This detects light coming through the guide slits in the
platter and thereby detects the size of the record being
played. It also detects whether there is a record on the
platter or not.
@ Disc size selector:
This is normally set to the position unless special
(transparent or colored) records are to be played.
(See “How to operate” section for details.)
Reset switch:
This switch automatically returns the tonearm to the start
position if the upper cabinet is opened during piay. There-
fore, this switch is not meant to be operated by hand.
} Turntable mat:
Do not use any turntable mat except the one supplied.
@® Turntable platter
@) Arm lock:
Be sure this lock is released before play.
@® Stylus-pressure adjustment screw
@ Light guide slits:
Infrared light passing through these slits is used for opto-
electronic detection of record size (30, 25,17 cm or 12", 10”
Tage
@ Center spindle
() Lower cabinet:
(Contains the turntable drive circuitry.)
The lower cabinet may feel warm during operation, but this
has no adverse effect on records or cartridge.

Technics SL-DL1 Specifications

General

Brand	Technics
Model	SL-DL1
Category	Turntable
Language	English