User manual VESTAX PDX-8000

[. . . ] Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for example, near a dath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Accessories-Do not place this product on an unstable cart, s t a n d, tri p o d, or tabl e. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. [. . . ] NON-CENTER-CLICK PITCH FADER P i t ch fader has no center cl i ck, and it allows delicat e adjustment easily. The PDX-8000 features detachable pitch control fader for ease of replacement when it is worn out. MINI LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING STYLUS The PDX-8000 provides detachable small stylus illuminator for illuminating the stylus tip during play for low-light conditions. OTHER FEATURES Q u i ck stops are ach i eved with an electronic bra k i n g system. Remote control jack is provided for controlling START/STOP by other equipment like a fader start etc. The pitch speed is controlled by none center click pitch control fader volume. The pitch fader span can be selected between ±12%, ±6%, ±3%. MOTOR OFF function is provided to cancel servo brake of the motor and REVERSE MODE will reve rse the turntable thus provided. STICK CONTROLLER is provided for the functions of pitch bend and FAST SLOW, so that it is possible to abjust speed up or down to begin phrase of a song without touching the record. NOTES Before detaching or attaching the headshell, be sure to turn the power of the amplifier or mixer off. Detaching or attaching of the headshell with the volume control turned up may cause damage to the speakers. Do not turn "ON" the power supply, with the turntable platter detached. When play is finished, be sure to secure the tone-arm with the arm clamp. After play is finished, if the unit is not to be used for some time, care should be taken to secure the tone-arm to protect the stylus tip. Dust and d i rt at the headshell terminals may result in incre a s e d "HUM" noise or intermittent sound. Dust and dirt on the stylus tip or record may not only result in deterioration of tone quality, but also cause undue wear of the record and the stylus tip itself. Transportation of the unit to distant places for removal and the like. Pack up the unit in the reverse order to that for unpacking, using the packing materials furnished when the unit was purch a s e d. Should there be no such pack i n g materials, be sure to take the following steps. Remove the turntable platter together with the turntable mat, and wrap it up to prevent any damage to them. Return the tone-arm to the arm rest, and affix it with tape or the like. Remove the balance weight and the headshell/cartridge from the tone-arm and then wrap them up to avoid and damage to them. Wrap up the turntable base with a blanket or soft paper also to prevent any possible damage to it. [. . . ] in condition of MOTOR OFF, Function of pitch fader, stick controller, reverse start/stop etc. . . . . are canceled. 5 QUARTZ LOCK SWITCH Pushing this switch , LED above this switch light on. The pitch is returned automatically to the predetermined speed (33-1/3 or 45rpm) in regardless of position of PITCH CONTOROL FADER VOLUME. At this time , the display indicates "Q ON" (QUARTZ ON) for 1 second. [. . . ]