STEREO TURNTABLE

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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 ASSEMBLY
The turntable platter and precision parts are packed separate-
ly from the wooden base in the same packing case.
When you unpack the packing case, take them out with care
so as not to scratch or break them, and assemble them as
follows:
REMOVING THE TONEARM PACKING
Check and remove the accessories stored in the polystyrol
packing on the tonearm. Then remove the packing. Access-
ories stored there : (Fig. 3)
1. Motor pulley 2. EP record adaptor 3. Small screwdriver
4. Lubricator
5. Weight plate, etc.

TONEARM PACKING

Fig. 3
^" si^ Fig. 5
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
For protection during shipment, the chassis is secured to the RIBBON
base with the three red screws. These must be removed before
assembling the turntable. The chassis will then float on its
vibration-absorbing spring suspension (Fig. 4). DRIVE BELT
MOUNTING OF TURNTABLE PLATTER
The turntable platter and rubber mat are packed separately.
Take them out. First put the turntable on the center shaft.
After the drive belt has been set on the motor pulley, place Fig. 6
the rubber mat on the platter (Fig. 5).
SETTING THE BELT ON THE MOTOR PULLEY
Set the speed selector lever to the 33 rpm position. Pulling
the ribbon attached to the drive belt, lead the belt through
the belt guide and set it on the smaller diameter portion
(the upper portion) of the motor pulley. After the belt has
been properly set on the motor pulley, remove the ribbon
(Fig. 6).
ATTACHING THE DUST COVER
1. Hold dust cover vertically (Fig. 7 A).
2. From behind, slip cut-outs in cover hinges over pegs on
base hinges.
3. Push dust cover about 1/3 in. to the right (as seen from
the back) to secure hinges (Fig. 7 B).

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 PIONEER

TURNTABLE PLATTER

MAIN COUNTERWEIGHT
LATERAL BALANCE WEIGHT

OUTPUT LEADS ANTI-SKATING DEVICE CONTROL DIAL

ARM ELEVATOR
AC CORD
TONEARM
LUBRICATING HOLE FOR
MOTOR
HINGE HEAD SHELL

1 FUNCTION LEVER

OVERHANG CHECKER
MOTOR PULLEY

•SPEED SELECTOR LEVER

WOODEN BASE

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 ATTACHING A PHONO CARTRIDGE
The color-coded pin connectors in the head shell conform to SCREWS, WASHERS, and
SCREWS NUTS are stored in 5 as
the international EIA standard. Attach the cartridge accord-
WASHER shown in Fig. 3.
ing to the drawing (Fig. 8).
Then plug the head shell into the front end of the tonearm
and tighten it by giving the tonearm sleeve approximately
one turn.
OVERHANG ADJUSTMENT
For optimum performance, the cartridge should be adjusted
to obtain proper stylus overhang. CARTRIDGE WHITE (+) L
Place the tonearm on its rest. Loosen the two cartridge hold- RED (+) R
ing screws a little, and move the cartridge back and forth in BLUE (-) L
GREEN (-) R
the head shell so that the stylus tip comes exactly over the
white line in the "OVERHANG CHECKER." For easier
NUTS- -O
checking, this "OVERHANG CHECKER" can be pulled up 4»
Fig. 8
(Fig. 9).
If the cartridge weighs lighter than 7 grams, remove the
sub-weight from the end of the tonearm (Fig. 10). FURNISHED
SCREWDRIVER

TRACKING FORCE ADJUSTMENT

HORIZONTAL BALANCING OVERHANG
CHECKER ADJUST POSITION
BACK AND FORTH
Remove the stylus guard from the cartridge. Free the
PULL UP
tonearm from its rest, but be sure to hold it carefully and
not to drop it during the following adjustments.
Move the main counterweight slowly back and forth (by turn- Fig. 9
ing it ) until the tonearm floats in horizontal position. Keep-
ing the weight in this position, turn only the tracking force
dial ring so that the zero aligns with the back index line on
the tonearm ( Fig. 11 ).
APPLYING THE TRACKING FORCE
With the tonearm in floating condition, turn the counter-
weight and align the desired number (0 to 3.5 grams) with
SUB-WEIGHT
the index line. For the correct tracking force, please refer to
the instructions supplied with the phono cartridge.
Fig. 10

TRACKING FORCE DIAL Rl

Fig. 11

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 PIOIXICEER
LATERAL BALANCE
First loosen the lateral balance weight-secured screw with a
screwdriver, as shown in Fig. 12. Then give the weight
a 10 ~ 15mm slide outward. After this adjustment once
made, no adjustment is required any more even if you replace
the cartridge with a new one. LATERAL
BALANCE
WEIGHT
ANTI-SKATING DEVICE ADJUST
MENT Fig. 12

Finally, apply the proper amount of anti - skating device,

in accordance with the selected tracking force. Simply turn
the anti- skating device dial to the number that corresponds
to the tracking force in grams (Fig. 13).

CONNECTION TO THE STEREO

AMPLIFIER NTI-SKATING
DEVICE
CONTROL DIAL
The phono inputs on the amplifier to which the turntable
should be connected must be chosen in accordance with Fig. 13
the type of phono cartridge to be used.
• With moving magnet or induced magnet type cartridge:
Connect to PHONO MAG inputs on amplifier.
• With low-output moving coil type cartridges:
PL-12D
Connect to PHONO MC inputs. If these are not provided
on your amplifier, a step-up transformer will be required.
Consult with your Pioneer dealer.
• With crystal or ceramic cartridge:
Connect to PHONO CRYSTAL or AUX inputs. ••»"
In either case, connect the red output plug from the
turntable to the amplifier's right channel input, the white OUTPUT LEAD
plug to the left channel input. (L-CH )
The third wire (black) with the split lug on its end is the
ground wire. Connect this to the GROUND or GND terminal
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PHONO MAG
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of your amplifier. Do not forget to make this connection,

because it is vital for avoiding hum and noise. GROUND
TERMINAL HpH
OUTPUT LEAD (R-CH )
AC OUTLET

AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER Fig. 14

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 OPERATION
SPEED SELECTION LEVER
The PL-12D is a two-speed type; 33-1/3 rpm and 45 rpm. Setting the
iever to either speed position will automatically set the turntable for
operation at th?t speed.
Fig. 15 illustrates the setting of the speed selector lever.

45 RPM
POSITION

33-1/3 RPM
POSITION

Fig. 15

FUNCTION LEVER
OFF: Tonearm is lifted off the record. Motor is turned off.
ON-UP: Tonearm is lifted off the record. Motor is operating.
DOWN: Tonearm floats down gently upon the record. Motor is
operating (Fig. 16).

OFF POSITION
ON-UP POSITION

DOWN POSITION

Fig. 16

ARM REST
The arm rest supports the tonearm when it is not in use.

EP RECORD ADAPTOR
An EP record adaptor is supplied in the accessory group, which permits
45 rpm records with large center holes to be played. When the adaptor
is not in use, keep it on the pin located in the upper right of the base
plate.

Fig-17

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 HOW TO OPERATE THE TURNTABLE
1. Put the record to be played on the turntable.
2. Remove the stylus cover.
3. Set the function lever to position ON/UP. The turntable
begins to rotate.
4. Set the speed selector at the correct position: 33 or 45rpm.
5. Take the tonearm off its rest and move it over the initial
record grooves, or the section from which you want to
play the record.
6. Set the function lever to position DOWN. Playing begins.
7. At the end of the record, move the function lever to positi-
on OFF. The tonearm will lift from the record and can then
be returned manually to its rest position.

IMPORTANT! OBSERVE CAREFULLY

1. Never touch the speed selector lever unless the turntable
is rotating. The speed can be changed only while the turn-
table is rotating.
2. Never obstruct the turntable by hand while it is rotating.
This may cause damage.
3. Always keep the stylus clean. Remove dust with a soft
brush.
4. Always keep your records scrupulously clean, too. Clean
them with a commercially available record cleaner or cloth.
5. Never touch the stylus with your finger. Hands off.

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 WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF TROUBLE
Wow (unstable sound) Oil on the belt, motor pulley or inner turn- Wipe clean. Use a soft cloth with a little
table rim. alcohol but never benzine or the like.
Hum (low-pitched noise) No ground connection. Check connection of black ground wire to
amplifier's GND terminal.
Output cable too close to amplifier's trans- Change turntable position, move output cable
former. away from amplifier.
Howling (loud roar) Occurs only when volume is turned up. Turn down volume. Move turntable further
Caused by sound from loudspeakers hitting away from loudspeakers.
phono cartridge directly.

LUBRICATION
Before applying oil to the turntable, remove the turntable PULL TURNTABLE PLATTER UP
WITH POWER STRONG ENOUGH
platter by using the following procedure: HOLD BASE PLATE
FAST WITH ONE HAND.
1. Return the tonearm onto the arm rest, then support the
tonearm with the arm clamper of the arm rest.
2. Remove the drive belt with fingers from the motor pulley.
3. Pull the turntable platter upward with two fingers inserted
into the turntable platter's two openings. See Fig. 18.
If the turntable platter should not be removed easily,
pull it up strongly, with care taken not to damage any
part of the turntable. Fig. 18
WHEN LUBRICATION IS REQUIRED . . .
Mechanical noises and wow and flutter usually result from
the lack of lubricant in rotating parts. Lubricate the specified
spots at least once every two months if your turntable is
CENTER SHAFT
used for home entertainment, and two to three if used for
professional purposes. Apply one or two drops to the base
of the center shaft Fig. 19.
When lubricating, be careful not to let oil adhere such as FURNISHED
LUBRICATOR
the motor pulley, belt, or inner rim. If oil should adhere to
OIL LUBRICATING
these parts, wipe it off with a cloth moistened with pure HOLE FOR MOTOR
alcohol.
WHEN LUBRICATION IS OVER . . .
Replace the turntable platter on the center shaft, then re-set Fig. 19
the drive belt around the motor pulley.

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 PIOIMIEIER
SPECIFICATIONS
MOTOR AND TURNTABLE
Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor
Turntable drive: Belt-driven
Speed: Two speeds, 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
Speed accuracy: 1.0% or less
Wow and flutter: 0.1% (WRMS) or less
S/N: 47dB or more
Turntable platter: 12" (30 cm) diameter aluminum alloy die-cast
TONEARM
Tonearm type: Static balance type, pipe arm (S-shaped)
Effective arm length: 221mm
Usable cartridge weight: 4~10g
Available of any cartridge conforming to E IA standard.

SUBFUNCTIONS
Anti-skating device control
Lateral balance control
Light aluminum head shell plug-in type
Hydraulic cueing device
ACCESSORY GROUP
Lub"Cat0r: 1 EP record adaptor: 1 Cartridge mounting nuts: 2
Screwdriver: 1 Motor pulley: 1 Weight plate: 1
Sub-weight: 1 Operating instructions: one copy (cartridge weight-adjustable)
MISCELLANEOUS

Power requirements: 110-130V/220-240V(switchable) or 220V AC

60Hz/50Hz
Power consumption: 10W(Max.)
Dimensions: 16-15/16(W) x 6-5/16(1-1) x 13-3/4(D) in.
430(W) x 160.5(H) x 349(D) mm
Weight: 16lb8oz/7.5kg

NOTES: • Above specifications refer to combination of turntable P|_-1 2D with

the Pioneer phono cartridge PC-30.
• Specifications and the design subject to possible modification with-
out notice due to improvements.

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