Philips AK 540 - Manual (Page 6)

INSTALLATION OPERATION
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INSTALLATION CONTROLS
• Unpack all parts, remove any protective mate­
rial and take care not to throw away any
separately packed parts.
• The player can without problems be placed on
top of other equipment.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight or close
to radiators, heaters etc.
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CONNECTION
• Insert the red and the black plug of the audio
connecting cable (D in the corresponding
sockets of the PHONO/AUX input of the am­
plifier.
• Insert the plug of the supply lead H] into the
main unit.
Remarks;
This record player is more suitable for use with
Philips system with AS440, AS540 and AS640.
Fig.1
Ul adapter for 45 rpm records.
[1] 33 J. SPEED m. 45 button, to select the
speed.
[H REJECT button, to stop during playback.
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4 ] CUEING M up/down T button.
To lift (▼) and lower (I) the pick-up arm.
U Pick-up arm lock.
H dust cover hinges.
3 supply lead.
H audio connecting cable.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
• Switching on:
The record player receives power as soon as
the mains plug is inserted into the wall socket.
• Switching off:
The motor stops as soon as the pick-up arm
has returned to its rest. The player will con­
tinue to be under power as long as the plug is
in the main unit and the main unit is on.
PLAYBACK
• Place the record on the turntable.
• Selectthespeedwiththe33i SPEED.» 45
button m: 33 rpm = button not depressed, 45
rpm = button depressed.
• Remove the stylus protection cover (Fig. 2).
• Free the pick-up arm by releasing the pick-up
arm lock [U.
• Press the CUEING
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»T button E to the
T position.
• Guide the pick-up arm above the desired
position on the record.
• Press the CUEING
Ul
»T button 0 to let
the stylus descend on me record.
Does the pick-up arm immediately return to its
rest?
Then the REJECT button has accidently been
depressed before. As soon as the turntable has
come to a standstill you may resume starting.
When the record has finished, the pick-up arm is
automatically lifted from the record and will return
to its rest. Obstruction of the movement of the
pick-up arm should absolutely be avoided to
prevent damage to the mechanism!