User manual THORENS TD 158

[. . . ] The TD 158 has been designed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the highest quality to be maintained for years to come. Understandably, you want to listen to your beloved records right away but we strongly advise that you read these instructions attentively before proceeding with the setup, simply to ensure long-lasting listening pleasure. We have spared no efforts to pack all necessary information and comprehensive guidance into this manual, yet in the event that you have any further queries regarding your new record player please do not hesitate to ask your THORENS dealer for further assistance. [. . . ] 160 pF 420 x 119 x 360 m / mN m / mN electronic-controlled DC motor 155 V / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 1, 5 W 331/3, 45 U / min ± 0, 10 / 0, 04 % Ø 304 mm 42 dB 65 dB 211 mm 26° 19, 5 mm 0, 15° / cm Rad. DMS 251 S Diamant stylus conical Tracking force Frequency range Output Compliance horizontal vertical Cartridge weight Total capacitance Tonearm leads and audio-cables Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm) WARNING!To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product rain or moisture TD 158_E 4 Unpacking and set - up Take the record player and all accessories out of the carton. The locks are located underneath the platter at the front left and at the rear right. Put the platter onto the sub-platter and press down the two safety springs until they set into the groove of the platter spindle (Fig. Hold the dust cover parallel to the hinges (opening angle approximately 60°), insert and push as far as it will go. Being in this position the dust cover may be removed at any time. Fig. ALWAYS KEEP THE SHIPPING CARTON IN A DRY PLACE FOR THE EVENT THAT THE RECORD PLAYER HAS TO BE PACKED AGAIN FOR TRANSPORTATION. IN THIS CASE IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETACH THE PLATTER AND PUT IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHIPPINGBOX; JUST AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO YOU. Electrical connections By choosing the appropriate THORENS mains transformer this record player can be operated from nearly all existing public mains supplies. The low-voltage plug on the cable that is coming from the mains transformer unit is to be inserted into jack 17 (Fig. The stereo signal leads have two phono plugs which are also known as "Cinch" or RCA-plugs. They are marked with either the letter "L" for the left channel or "R" for the right channel. lf these letters are missing then most likely the right channel is marked red, perhaps by featuring a red plug at both ends, and the left channel is marked white or black accordingly. The RCA-plugs are inserted into the phono input jacks of an amplifier or receiver. The separate single litz-wire is making a connection to ground and is to be fastened underneath the ground screw of the amplifier or receiver TD 158_E 5 1 Cueing lift lever 2 Speed selector 3 turning screw 4 Tone arm support with tone arm lock 5 Automatic Start ­ Stop switch / moving knob 6 Stylos Stylus DN 251 S The stylus is subject to natural wear and tear during normal playing. Therefore, we recommend you occasionally check the stylus and, in the case of diamond styli, this should be carried out after approximately 300 playing hours. [. . . ] However if there is a deviation it may be readjusted by turning screw (3) to either left or right until the stylus can be lowered exactly at the lead-in groove of the record. TD 158_E 7 Mounting or exchanging a pick-up cartridge Instead of the factory-supplied pick-up cartridge any other cartridge with standard half-inch mounting holes and a weight between 3 and 10 grams can be installed. Unscrew the cartridge and carefully remove the coloured signal leads from the cartridge pins with a pair of tweezers. Attach the leads to the pins while observing the correct coding: R RG L LG = = = = red green white blue right channel right channel ground left channel left channel ground Fig. [. . . ]