SL-1000R / Direct Drive Turntable System
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Headquarter Address/Adresse du siège social : Panasonic Corporation Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Importer for Europe/Importateur pour l’Europe : Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 www.shop.panasonic.com For the United Kingdom and Ireland Direct Drive Turntable System Platine tourne-disque à entraînement direct Panasonic Corporation Platine vinyle à entraînement direct Giradischi ad azionamento diretto For Canada / Pour le Canada Sistema de accionamiento directo del plato giratorio Pladespiller med direkte drev 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.com Platenspeler met directe aandrijving Skivspelare med direktdrivning En Cf Ge Fr Suoravetoinen levysoitinjärjestelmä Gramofon Direct Drive Operating Instructions Manuel d’utilisation Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Istruzioni per l’uso Instrucciones de funcionamiento Betjeningsvejledning Gebruiksaanwijzing Bruksanvisning Käyttöohjeet Ins

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Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. zz About descriptions in these operating instructions - Pages to be referred to are indicated as “( 00)”. - The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. If you have any questions, visit: U.S.A.: http://shop.panasonic.com/support Canada: www.panasonic.ca/english/support Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only) Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre zz For customers within the UK: 0333 222...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For the U.S.A. and Canada Warning Caution for AC Mains Lead Unit • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, - Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. - Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. - Use only the recommended accessories. - Do not remove covers. - Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. - Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit. - Do not place heavy items on this unit. AC mains lead • To reduce the risk of fire, electric...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following mark and symbols are located on THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended...

Parts Name Arm clamp ( 20) Arm rest ( 20) Cue lever ( 20) Numbers such as ( 00) indicate reference pages. Main unit (Front) Stylus pressure control ( 20) Balance weight ( 15) Tone arm ( 15) Main unit (Back) Auxiliary weight mounting location ( 15) Output terminal ( 16) * onnect a commercially available PHONO cable. C Use a straight 5-pin PHONO cable. Control unit connection cable ( 16) Speed select buttons ( 24) Arm-height control ring ( 22) Control unit (Back) Control unit (Front) Terminal for connecting with the main unit ( 16) Turntable speed selector button 33/45/78 ( 27) Pitch adjust...

Unpacking and preparation Notes for taking out the goods from the package box and transporting Attention packing cushion, and turntable sheet. • Keep accessories out children’s reach. • he main unit, dust cover, and control unit T are wrapped in protective sheets. kPut your hands between the packing cushions (dotted line area of the package box top view) and slowly lift the main unit to take it out. Always perform this task using two or more people. • Be very careful when lifting the main unit. • Hold the main unit from the bottom to prevent it from slipping from your hands. • Perform the...

Putting the player together In order to prevent damage during shipping, some of the equipment has been disassembled. Put the player together in the following order. Attention zz Do not connect the AC mains lead until set up is complete. zz When fitting the turntable, prevent foreign material from getting in between the main unit and turntable. Tighten the detachable handle screws into the detachable handle mounting holes (two locations) on the turntable. Slowly lift the turntable and then lower it in such a way as to insert the center spindle into the hole in the center of the turntable....

Connections and installation Back of main unit zz Turn off all units and disconnect the AC mains lead from the socket before making any connections. zz Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections are completed. zz Be sure to connect the PHONO earth lead. Otherwise mains hum may occur. zz Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connect a commercially available phono cable to the output terminal. Connect the control unit connection cable by inserting it until it clicks into place. Connect the AC mains lead. Connect the commercially available phono cable to...

Installation Insulator attachment Install the unit on a horizontal surface protected from vibrations. Keep this unit as far as possible from speakers. ■ Adjusting the height to make the unit horizontal Raise the main unit to turn the insulators and adjust the height. • Always use two people or more to perform the task. • Do not turn the insulators too far. Doing so may cause them to come off or damage them. ■ Notes for installation • Always use two people or more to install or move the unit. • Before you move the unit, remove all devices connected and turn off the power supply. Moving the...