Denon DP-300F User Manual

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Operation

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The included stylus has a service life of about 400 hours. To avoid
damaging valuable records, replace the stylus without delay.
Purchase a replacement stylus at the store where you purchased the
record player or your nearest repair and inquiry outlet. Specify that you
want the “DSN-85” replacement stylus exclusively for the DP-300F.

¢ Removing the replaceable stylus

Holding the cartridge steady with one hand, grasp the replaceable
stylus with the other hand, push down in the direction of arrow q,
then pull the stylus off gently in the direction of arrow w.

Cartridge

¢ Mounting the replaceable stylus

Holding the cartridge steady with one hand, grasp the replaceable
stylus with the other hand, point the catch on the replaceable
stylus in the direction of arrow q, insert it all the way into the long
hole in the cartridge, then push up in the direction of arrow w until
a click is heard.

• Before replacing the stylus, turn off the amplifier’s power and

unplug the player’s power supply cord.

• The stylus tip is an extremely delicate part, so handle it very

carefully. Use a soft brush to gently remove any dust from the stylus
tip.

• Removing the head shell makes it easy to replace the stylus.

If you wish to mount a different cartridge on this player, use one
weighing about 44 to 93 mN (about 4.5 to 9.5 g).
To purchase a head shell only, ask for a “PCL-310SP (Silver) / PCL-
310BK (Black)” exclusively for the DP-300F at your store of purchase
or nearest repair and inquiry outlet.

¢ Removing the cartridge

1. Turn the head shell lock nut in the direction of the arrow and

remove the head shell.

2. Remove the cartridge mount screws.
3. Disconnect the lead wires on the cartridge side.

Lock nut

Head shell

Cartridge mount screw

Washer

Lead wire

Cartridge

Nut

¢ Mounting the cartridge

1. Connect the lead wires. They are color-coded as shown below. Be

careful to connect them properly.

RED .........................Right channel (R)
WHITE .....................Left channel (L)
GREEN.....................Right channel ground (RG)
BLUE .......................Left channel ground (LG)

2. To achieve the required overhang, mount in such a way that the

stylus tip is positioned about 45 mm from the edge of the head
shell’s mount surface (the rubber washer), as shown on the
diagram below. (The overhang for this player should be 19 mm.)

• After replacing the cartridge, do not forget to readjust the horizontal

balance, stylus pressure, and anti-skating value (

page 3).

• The thickness of the terminal depends on the replacement cartridge,

and some may not connect securely. In this case, use the included
spare lead wire.

45 mm

(Back side of head shell)

Mount parallel.

(Front side of head shell)

Mount perpendicular.

(Backside of cartridge)

Above

(RED) R

(GREEN) RG

(WHITE) L

(BLUE) LG

Replacing the stylus

Replacing the cartridge