DENON DP-500M - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DIRECT DRIVE MANUAL TURNTABLE SYSTEM

DP-500M

SERIAL NO.

PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE

CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT TO SAFETY

CAUTION:

Handle the power supply cord carefully.

Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it

is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock

or malfunction when used. When removing from wall

outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attach-

ment and not by pulling the cord.

Do not open the bottom cover

In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the bot-

tom cover.

If problems occur, contact your DENON dealer.

Do not place anything inside

Don not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the

turntable system.

Electric shock or malfunction may result.

Please, record and retain the Model name and serial

number of your set shown on the rating label.

Model No. DP-500M

Serial No.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

· Caution:

Whenever the turntable is in the "STOP" position, the

unit is still connected on AC line voltage.

Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave

home for, say, a vacation.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 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 to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE ON USE

·Avoid high temperatures.

Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when

installed on a rack.

· Eviter des températures élevées

Tenir compte d'une dispersion de chaleur

suffisante lors de l'installation sur une étagère.

· Handle the power cord carefully.

Hold the plug when unplugging the cord.

· Manipuler le cordon d'alimentation avec

précaution.

Tenir la prise lors du débranchement du cordon.

· Keep the set free from moisture, water, and

dust.

·Protéger l'appareil contre l'humidité, l'eau et

lapoussière.

· Unplug the power cord when not using the set

for long periods of time.

· Débrancher le cordon d'alimentation lorsque

l'appareil n'est pas utilisé pendant de longues

périodes.

* (For sets with ventilation holes)

· Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

· Ne pas obstruer les trous d'aération.

· Do not let foreign objects in the set.

· Ne pas laisser des objets étrangers dans

l'appareil.

· Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner

come in contact with the set.

· Ne pas mettre en contact des insecticides, du

benzène et un diluant avec l'appareil.

· Never disassemble or modify the set in any

way.

· Ne jamais démonter ou modifier l'appareil

d'une manière ou d'une autre.

Thank you very much for purchasing the DENON direct drive

manual turntable system.

Please read the operating instructions thoroughly in order to

acquaint yourself with the turntable system and achieve max-

imum satisfaction from it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES ......................................................................3

1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ..............................3

2. ASSEMBLY.................................................................4

3. ADJUSTMENTS .........................................................5

4. CONNECTIONS .........................................................6

5. OPERATION...............................................................6

6. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................7

7. MAIN SPECIFICATIONS ............................................7

Please check to make sure the following items are

included with the main unit in the carton:

(1)

Operating instructions (these instructions)...............1

(2)

Turntable ..................................................................1

(3)

Turntable sheet.........................................................1

(4)

Counterweight ..........................................................1

(5)

45 rpm record adapter..............................................1

(6)

Head shell ................................................................1

(7)

Hinge ........................................................................2

(8)

Dust cover ................................................................1

(9)

Connecting cord .......................................................1

FEATURES

1. High Rotational Performance

A high degree of rotational performance has been

achieved through the use of a high-performance, high-

torque direct drive motor, speed detection using a high-

density optical pulse encoder, and a PLL quartz control

system, etc.

2. Hybrid (2-Layer) Platter Offers Excellent Vibration

Resistance

The bottom surface of the large-sized, thick aluminum

die cast platter is entirely covered with a silicon rubber

sheet which increases the internal vibrational losses

and prevents platter ringing.

3. Rubber Mat Developed with Holographic Analysis Tech-

nology

Close adhesion of the record with the surface of the

turntable mat is necessary in attaining a stable sound.

The surface of the turntable mat has a minute taper from

the outside portion to the inside portion which increases

the adhesive qualities of the record.

4. Finely Finished Wooden Cabinet

The large-sized wooden cabinet incorporates the latest

technology in both the materials and the finish. A large-

sized insulator is used that comprises a combination of

damping rubber and conical springs to strike a balance

between howling characteristics and elegance.

z Power button

(£

OFF, ¢ON)

· When the power is switched ON, the orange LED of the

speed selector button is illuminated. The orange LED is

illuminated at 33-1/3 rpm and the green LED at 45 rpm.

x Speed selector button

(33-1/3: Orange LED lights up. 45: Green LED lights up.)

· Set this button according to the record's playing speed.

For 33-1/3 rpm records ..............33

For 45 rpm records ....................45

1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

c START/STOP button

Press this button to start and stop the turntable.

v Lock nut

· Use this to install the head shell.

b Tone arm

n Arm rest

· This is the tone arm support.

m Lifter lever

· Use this to lift and lower the tone arm.

, ANTI-SKATING knob

· When the record is playing, a force is generated drawing

the stylus towards the center of the record. Set this knob

to the same value as the stylus pressure to offset this

force.

. Stylus pressure adjustment ring

· Use this to adjust the stylus pressure.

/0000 Counterweight

· Use this to balance the tone arm and to adjust the stylus

pressure.

/1111 Dust cover

· Use this to protect important records from dust and dirt.

Keep the dust cover closed when not using the player.

· Do not plug in the power cord until assembly is com-

pleted.

(1) Mounting the turntable

Remove all the parts in the box.

Remove the packaging materials from the main unit

and all the parts.

· Set the parts on the floor, a table or another stable

surface when removing the packaging materials.

Handling the parts roughly could result in scratches

or deformation.

Insert the turntable onto the motor shaft.

· Be careful not to scratch the magnet ring on the bot-

tom side of the turntable.

Set the turntable sheet on the turntable, lining it up

with the motor shaft.

(2) Mounting the counterweight.

Mount the counterweight on the shaft at the back of

the tone arm.

2. ASSEMBLY

Turntable sheet

Turntable

Motor shaft

(3) Mounting the cartridge

· The cartridge is not included.

Mount your cartridge on the head shell.

· The head shell's lead wires are color-coded. Use

tweezers or the like to securely connect the lead

wires to the corresponding terminals on the cartridge,

referring to the indications on the cartridge or the car-

tridge's instructions.

Red .......................... right channel (R)

White........................ left channel (L)

Green ....................... right channel ground (RG)

Blue.......................... left channel ground (LG)

·A predetermind overhang will be obtained, if it

attaches so that the needle point may come to the

position of 54mm from head shell attachement

edge(rubber washer part) as shown in the following

figure.

Insert the head shell on which the cartridge has

been mounted into the tone arm and fasten it in

place using the lock nut.

(4) Mounting the dust cover

Securely insert the two included hinges into the

holder in the rear of the cabinet.

Line up with the hole of dust cover with the hinges

and insert it securely in the direction of the arrows.

·To remove the dust cover, open it fully and pull it out

of the hinges in the opposite direction of the arrows.

· Hold the dust cover near the hinges when mounting

and removing it.

54mm

head shell

cartridge

(sold separately)

OUTPUT

GND

Holder

Hinge

·Turn the power off when performing adjustments.

(1) 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.

3. ADJUSTMENTS

Set parallel

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.

· This provides the proper

anti-skating force.

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.5

3.0

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