Thorens MINI Turntable
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1. THORENS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THORENS zrur Contents Thorens Factory Warranty Description Setup Preliminary operations Belt and platter Connection to mains Connection to the amplifier or receiver Speed selection and start Manual start cue control Stop Stylus DN 251 5 Technical data O OT O a O Ga O G O T Dear THORENS customer Thank you very much for your confidence in our product the record player Thorens mini With the purchase of this device you have acquired a precision instrument for the purpose of playing back analogue records This appliance however requires your attention with respect to set up placement and handling in order to achieve a flawless operation The Thorens mini has been designed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the highest quality to be maintained for years to come Understandably you want to listen to your beloved records right away but we strongly advise that you read these instructions attentively before proceeding with the setup simply to ensure long lasting listening pleasure We have spared no efforts to pack all necessary information and comprehensive guidance into this manual yet in the event that you have any further queries regarding your new record player please do not hesitate to ask your THORENS dealer for further assistance Sincerely yours THORENS TEAM WARRANTY Legal warranty directives and regulations are to be applied here In cas2. RCA type plug left channel Connect ground wire 8 to the ground connector on your amplifier Speed selection and start This record player is started by selecting the speed of either 33 or 45 rom Manual start cue control Select the required platter speed 33 or 45 rpm by means of the switch 4 swivel the stylus protection cap upwards lift the tone arm with the cueing lift lever 3 Now position tonearm over the lead in groove of the record By means of cue control lever 3 the tonearm can be smoothly lowered onto the grooves and thus preventing damage to your records With the cue control lever the tonearm may also be lifted up at any position even for brief inter ruptions during playback In such a case the platter continues to rotate Stop This record player is to be switched off by lifting the tone arm with the cueing lever 3 and by moving the tonearm back to its rest whereupon switch 4 is set to 0 Stylus DN 251 S The stylus is subject to natural wear during normal playback Therefore we recommend you to have the stylus occasionally checked after approxi mately 300 playing hours A worn or damaged splintered diamond stylus is likely to chisel the modulation from the grooves and thus damage the record Use only the dedicated replacement stylus types recommended in the technical date supplied with the cartridge An imitated stylus may also cause an audible loss in sound quality a
3. e a failure or malfunction occurs in your record player during the warranty period please inform your THORENS dealer or general representative and describe the malfunction that has occurred If the malfunction cannot be remedied on site by sending you the respective user serviceable spare part you are kindly requested to send the unit in its original shipping box to the THORENS representative in your country If the original shipping box is no longer in your possession your THORENS representative will be in the position to supply a new one for a small charge Shipping costs to THORENS or to an authorized service centre must be prepaid because otherwise the parcel will be rejected upon arrival After repair or service the unit will be returned to you free of charge Any damage or malfunction caused by failure to observe the instructions contained in this manual as well as damages occurred in transport or shipping are not covered by this warranty This warranty only covers the turntable and motor including power supply and mains trans former The tone arm and pick up cartridge are covered by the warranty of the respective manufacturer thereof In the event that you have further queries or need assistance please do not hesitate to contact your authorised THORENS service DESCRIPTION WARNING 1 Dust cover 2 Hinge 3 Cueing lift lever 4 Speed selector and ON OFF switch 5 Tone arm support with tone arm lock 6 Stylus 7 Audio Cinch
4. nd increased wear of records Pull off the stylus ina slanted downward movement Insert the new sty lus in reverse order Fig 3 Technical data Measured values typical values Mains set 115 V 60 Hz Platter speeds 331 3 45 rom Wow and flutter DIN WRMS 0 07 96 296 mm Signal to noise ratio DIN 45 500 Rumble unweighted signal to noise ratio 46 dB Rumble weightes signal to noise ratio 68 dB 211mm Effective tonearm length Offset angle Overhang 19 5 mm Tangential tracking error 0 15 cm Rad NO C o Cartridge HiFi DIN 45 500 red R right channel DMS 251 S green RG right channel ground blue GL left channel ground white L left channel DN 251 S 15 um 20 mN Diamant stylus elliptical Tracking force Frequency range 20 Hz 18000 Hz Total capacitance Tonearm leads and audio cables ca 160 pF Dimensions W x D x H mm 360 x 350 x 95 THORENS Thorens Export Company Ltd Im H bel 1 CH 4304 Giebenach Basel Switzerland Tel 41 0 61 8 13 03 37 Fax Tel 41 0 61 8 13 03 39 Internet http www thorens ch Email info thorens ch
5. plugs red right chanell white left chanell 6 Earth wire 9 Connection socket for mains set 12 V DC 10 Platter 11 Axis To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product rain or moisture Setup Fig 2 Fig 3 Preliminary operations Unpack the unit and all accessories Please keep the packaging for future use when transporting the device Attach hinges 2 to the designated recesses at dust cover Fig 1 Insert dust cover hinges into the respective sockets Belt and platter Fig 2 The belt comes already looped around the transmission area of the platter 10 A ribbon has been attached to the belt so that no tools are needed for its final installation Put platter onto axle 11 and turn it until cut out has come above the motor pulley By means of the ribbon lift off belt from platter and loop it around the motor pulley while making sure the belt sets in the centre of the pulley s transmis sion area Lastly remove ribbon You can now put the mat onto platter Connection to mains The supplied mains adaptor is to be connected to socket 9 According to the voltage indicated on the unit s nameplate it has to be plugged into a mains socket with either 230 V 50 Hz or 115 V 60 Hz for the primary side Connection to the amplifier or receiver Connect the audio leads 7 to the phono input MM of your amplifier or receiver red RCA type plug right channel white
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