Controls overview – Stanton T.62 User Manual

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1. REVERSE

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This button is used to reverse the direction of the platter

rotation.

2. START/STOP

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Press this button to start or stop the platter.

3. STROBE

DOTS

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The dots around the edge of the platter are used in

conjunction with the light located inside the motor ON/OFF switch. While
the platter is in rotation, the dots help to indicate the speed of rotation.
The speed is lower than the displayed speed (33,45,78) when the dots
are flowing to the right. It is higher than the displayed speed (33,45,78)
when the dots are flowing to the left. When the strobe is stopped, the
platter is rotating at the displayed speed.

4. SLIP

MAT

5. CENTER SPINDLE - This spindle holds the turntable PLATTER

record stable and centered.

6. MOTOR ON/OFF SWITCH - As opposed to fully analog turntables,

this is not the power switch. This switch only turns the motor on or off.
Rotate clockwise to turn on the motor. The platter will not start spinning
until the start/stop button has been pressed. Rotate counterclockwise
during playback (off position) for a slow winding down effect.

7.

PLATTER SPEED BUTTONS (rpm)

33 rpm – Press 33

45 rpm – Press 45

78 rpm – Press the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously.

To return to 33 or 45-rpm play mode, just press the desired button.

8. HEADSHELL

- Install the cartridge here per the “Tonearm and

Cartridge Settings” section of this manual.

9. KEY

LOCK

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Press to enable key lock. When KEY LOCK is on, the

pitch slider will only affect the speed of the platter. The key (pitch) will
remain fixed. This speeds up the musical tempo without changing the
pitch.

10. HEADSHELL LOCKING NUT - Attach the headshell by inserting into

the front end of the tone arm. Turn the locking nut clockwise with the
head shell firmly held horizontally.

11. PITCH ON/OFF INDICATOR - When this indicator is illuminated the

speed of the platter is locked in either 33 1/3, 45, or 78RPM via the
quartz lock feature depending on which RPM the PLATTER SPEED
BUTTONS are set to.

12. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to speed up or slow down the

turntable platter. Pitch speed is often changed in

DJing

to match

corresponding tempo’s of two records

13. TONE ARM - This is a fully manual tone arm. To start playback,

gently place the stylus on the record using the headshell finger
support. Do not drop the stylus onto the record as it may cause
damage to the diamond tip and to the record.

14.

PITCH SELECT - Press the button to select between +/-8% and

+/-12% pitch range.

15. TONE ARM CLAMP AND REST - Use this rest for the tone arm and

clamp it in position during transportation.

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