THORENS TD-150 - Operation

c) Move the counterweight along the arm extension with the right hand (while maintaining the lateral
Position of the arm with the left hand to avoid damaging of the stylus) until the arm assumes
a horizontal position.
If properly balanced, the arm will keep its position when slightly inclined above or below the
horizontal.
The fine adjustment knob D may be turned to achieve a more precise balance.
d) Remove the calibration plate.
Operation
@
Place
the
record
on
the
turntable.
@
Push
the
"
On-Off
"
knob
down
to
start
the
turntable.
©
Turn
the
same
knob
to
the
desired
speed.
Important notice: in order to protect the drive belt, the speed can only be
changed
when
the
turntable
platter
is
revolving.
The
control
knob
cannot
be
turned
whilst in the " Off" position.
©
Move
the
pick-up
arm
control
lever
to
the
"
High
"
position.
@
Disengage
the
pick-up
arm
from
its
rest
post
(Caution:
do
not
lift
it
by
the
plug-in
shell)
and
move
it
just
above
the
first
non-modulated
grooves
of
the
record.
@
Gently
move
the
pick-up
arm
control
lever
to
the
"
Play”
position.
The
viscous
damped
brake
assures
a
smooth
and
precise
landing
on
the
record.