THORENS TD158 Turntable User Manual


 
TD 158_E 7
Automatic start, speed selection
- The record diameter for automatic start is also preselected when the record speed
33 or 45 rpm (2) is selected.
- Remove the stylus guard cap by pulling it forwards and disengage the tone arm (4)
- Set switch 5 to Start.
Manual start, cue control
- Select the required platter speed, 33 or 45 rpm, by means of the switch (2), swivel
the stylus protection cap upwards, set the cueing lever (1) to position .
- Now position the tone arm over the lead-in groove of the record. The tone arm is now
lowered slowly onto the record using the cueing lever (1). The tone arm is lowered
slowly, thus preventing damage to your records .
- The tone arm can be raised at any position, also for brief interruptions when playing,
by means of the cue control lever (cueing lever in position ) The platter continues to
rotate in this case.
Stop
After reaching the lead-out groove the tone arm will be automatically lifted up and returned
to its rest. The motor is switched off. You can also switch off the record player by either
moving knob (5) into position Stop, or by raising lift-lever (1) into position and returning
the tone arm manually to its rest.
Adjusting the start position of the tone arm
The start position of the tone arm has been adjusted in the factory. However if there is a
deviation it may be readjusted by turning screw (3) to either left or right until the stylus
can be lowered exactly at the lead-in groove of the record.