Grace Digital GDI-VW00 Vinyl Writer - Manual (Page 5)

LISTENING to an Album
1. Lift and remove the dust cover ①
2. Connect the AC power cord ○ 11 to an electrical outlet (120V~60Hz)
3. Use RCA cables to connect the RCA output ○
10 to your powered speaker or stereo system.
Make sure the red RCA and white RCA are inserted in the red and white jacks accordingly.
4. Place a record on the turntable and select the player speed (33/45/78) ○6 according to the
desired record speed. NOTE: when playing a 45 rpm record, use the 45 rpm adapter ③.
5. Remove the protective cover from the needle on your cartridge.
6. Remove the tone arm from the rest ○8, push Lift Lever backward ○5 to raise the tone arm
and gently move the tone arm to the desired position over the record. The turntable will
begin to spin when the arm is moved toward the record. Push the Lift Lever ○5 forward
lower the tone arm slowly onto the desired position on the record to begin playing the
record. Adjust the tone arm balance if the cartridge (needle skates (slides) on your album
7. If Auto Stop Control ○7 is turned ON, record will stop automatically when finished.
If Auto Stop Control ○7 is turned OFF, record will NOT stop automatically when finished.
8. For best performance and product maintenance, unplug the Turntable when not in use.
How to Replace the Turntable Stylus (Needle)
IF your needle is worn or damaged you should replace the stylus. To replace the turntable
stylus (needle), use the following instructions:
REMOVING the STYLUS (Needle) from the cartridge
1. Place a screwdriver at the tip of the stylus and push downward as shown in direction “A”.
2. Remove the stylus by pulling the stylus forward and pushing downward.
INSTALLING the STYLUS (Needle) from the cartridge
1. Hold the tip of the stylus and insert the stylus by pressing as shown in direction “B”.
2. Push the stylus upward as in direction "C" until the stylus locks into the tip position.
NOTE: the stylus is in a red housing and is found at the end of the tone arm. The stylus has a
ceramic needle with a ruby tip. A white cover should be over the stylus that is is used to protect
the stylus during shipment only. The white cover must be removed before turntable operation.
Once the white cover is removed the stylus can be used to listen and/or record your albums to
your PC or Mac. The typical ceramic needle should last for approximately 50 hours of player
and/or recording time.
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