Denon DP-500M - Manual (Page 5)

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• Turn the power off when performing adjustments.
(1) Insulator feet height adjustment
The height of each foot can be adjusted by rotating
in by hand.
• Place the turntable
where you intend to use
it and adjust the height
of each insulator foot so
that the turntable mat
surface becomes level.
(2) Stylus pressure and anti-skating adjustment
Set the anti-skating knob to "0".
Lower the lifter lever, and move the tone arm.
• Lift the tone arm from the armrest and move it over
the turntable.
• When moving the tone arm, lower the cartridge's sty-
lus cover and be careful that the stylus does not
directly touch the turntable or other parts.
• For cartridges with detachable stylus covers, adjust
with the stylus cover removed.
Adjust the horizontal balance.
• Move the counterweight
forward or backward so
that the tone arm is par-
allel to the turntable's
surface when the tone
arm is released.
• When adjusting the horizontal balance, be careful
that the stylus does not touch the turntable sheet or
the main unit.
Set the tone arm back on the armrest.
Set the tone arm back on the armrest.
3. ADJUSTMENTS
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Insulator feet
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2
3
Set parallel
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Hold the counterweight
with a finger so that it does
not move, then turn the sty-
lus pressure adjustment
ring so that the back center
line on the back of the tone
arm is at "0".
Turn the counterweight in the direction of the arrow
A and set it for the proper stylus pressure for the
cartridge you are using.
• When the counterweight is turned, the stylus pres-
sure adjustment ring also turns. Read the value on
the adjustment ring to set the proper stylus pressure.
• Please refer to the instruction manual of the cartridge
for set stylus pressure.
Turn the anti-skating knob and set it so that the
value of the cartridge's stylus pressure is lined up
with the reference line.
When using cartridges weighing 3.0 grams or more,
set to "3".
• This provides the proper
anti-skating force.
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