THORENS TD 170-1 User Manual

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TD170_E

Selecting Speed

With the knob on the left the speed can be set
at 33, 45 und 78rpm (Fig. 10)

Selecting record diameter

With the button (6) on the right near the tone arm,
the diameter of the records can be pre-set, whereby
17 cm is used for "Single" and 30 cm for "Long Play
(LP)" vinyl records. This function is necessary only
when the record player is operated in its automatic
mode.

Fig. 10

Automatic start

Remove the transparent stylus guard by carefully
pulling it towards you
The lift lever (5) must be in position UP.
Move the knob (7) into position Start and the tone
arm will be automatically lowered onto the record (Fig.
11)

Manual start and tone arm lift

Bring the lift-lever (5) into position UP.
Unlock the tone arm from its rest and move it above
the lead-in groove of the record. The motor and
platter will now start turning. By lowering the
lift-lever (5) the tone arm gently declines, thus
being very kind to your precious records. With the
help of the lift-lever the tone arm may be moved up and
down again anywhere across the record while the platter
keeps turning (Fig. 11)

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 (7) into position
Stop, or by raising lift-lever (5) into
position UP and returning the tone arm manually
to its rest Fig. 11)

Fig.11