Technics SL-230 Service Manual

HOW TO OPERATE
Manual play
Place a record on the turntable mat.
Set the speed selector to the desired record speed.
(See Fig. 2.)
Speed selector
ese:
Remove the stylus protector, if you cartridge has a
detachable one.
Release the arm clamp.
Set the cueing control to the “¥” position. (See Fig. 3.)
Move the tonearm over the desired groove.
When you move the tonearm towards the center spindle,
the turntable platter will rotate.
Move the cueing control to the “YW position. (See
Fig. 4.)
The tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and
play will begin.
Cueing control
When play has finished, the tonearm will automatically
return to the arm rest (auto-return) and the turntable
platter will stop rotation.
(The turntable platter will continue to rotate briefly due
to its own inertia.)
Note:
e If the “memo-repeat’” knob is in a position other than
“0”, play will be repeated by the number of times
set; therefore, be sure to keep the ‘“memo-repeat”’
Knob in the “0” position.
e After play is completed, fasten the tonearm with the
arm clamp and set the speed selector to the ‘‘e”’
position.
e Attach the stylus protector again, if you have one, to
protect the stylus tip from damage.
When you play a 45-rpm record with a large
center hole
Place the 45-rpm adaptor on the center spindle.
Set the speed selector to the 45" position,
How to suspend play
Move the cueing control to the “’¥" position.
The stylus tip of the cartridge will be lifted from the
record.
How to stop play |
Move the start/stop knob to the ‘‘stop’’ position. (See
Fig. 5.) The tonearm will automatically return to the
arm rest and the turntable will stop rotating.
Note: 5
e
If
the
“memo-repeat’”
knob
is
in
a
position
other
than
“O’"
play
will
be
repeated
by
the
number.
of
times
set:
therefore,
be
sure
to
keep
the
‘“‘memo-repeat”’
knob
in
the
“0”
position.
Automatic play
Set the speed selector in the same manner as in manual
play and release the arm clamp.
Set
the
record
size
selector
to
the
diameter
of
the
record
(7"
(17
cm),
10”
(25
cm)
or
12”
(30
cm))
you
wish
to
play.
(See
Fig.
6.)
Note: ,
Care should be taken not to move the record size
start or automatic return cycle.
Record size selector |
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MViove the start/stop knob to the “start” position.
The tonearm will move automatically over the lead-in
groove and descend slowly to the record (auto-star +).
Play will begin.
Note:
e {n this case, the ‘start/stop’ knob will automatically
return to the neutral position after play has begun.
When play has finished, the tonearm will automatica fly
return to the arm rest (auto-return) and the turntable
platter will stop rotation.
(The turntable platter will continue to rotate briefly due
to its own inertia.)
Note:
e lf the ‘‘memo-repeat”’ knob is in a position other th an
“O"’ play will be repeated by the number of times

Technics SL-230 Specifications

General

Brand	Technics
Model	SL-230
Category	Turntable
Language	English