Rotel RP-820 Owner's Manual page 3

ASSEMBLY
1. The turntable platter is fixed to the
body with three transit screws. Using a Phillips-
head screwdriver, remove three screws. Then
lift the platter upward to detach it from the
body, and remove three plastic collars.
2. Remove two transit screws that secure
the motor.
3. Put the platter back in position.
4. Turn the platter by hand until you can
see the capstan through the hole in the planer.
Locate the belt inside the platter. Hook the belt
onto the capstan with fingers.
5. Fit the rubber mat onto the platter.
6. Fit the counterweight onto the tonearm.
CONNECTION TO AMPLIFIER OR
RECEIVER
The unit is provided with RCA cords for both
channels, and a ground wire. The RCA cord
with white plug should be connected to L (left
channel) of PHONO terminals and the cord
with red plug to R (right channel) of PHONO
terminals on the amplifier or receiver. Connect
the ground wire to GND terminals on the
amplifier or receiver.
OVERHANG ADJUSTMENT
• Use a rule, etc. to carry out correct adjust¬
ment.
As shown in the illustration, overhang indicates
the distance from the stylus tip to the center of
the turntable spindle when the stylus tip falls
on the extension of a straight line from the
pivot of the tonearm to the center of the spin¬
dle. If the overhang adjustment is not properly
made, the stylus will not be able to trace the re¬
cord grooves correctly.
1. Loosen the two cartridge mounting
screws.
2. Position the tonearm over the spindle.
3. Slide the cartridge forward or backward
until the position of the stylus tip corresponds
to the specified distance from the center of
spindle (see illustration).
4 After obtaining correct overhang, tighten
the two cartridge mounting screws firmly.
Note: Be careful not to touch stylus during
adjustment with fingers.
value same as the stylus force of your cartridge.
Stylus force adjustment is now complete.
STYLUS FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Appropriate stylus force must be obtained to
let the stylus trace the grooove correctly. Incor¬
rect setting of the stylus force may cause the
system to skip grooves or affect the reproduced
sound quality.
1. Lower the cueing stick.
2. Move the counterweight forward and
backward so that the tonearm will be balanced
horizontally. When balanced, the headshell is
raised and the tonearm parallels the main body
with the tonearm base as fulcrum. (Caution:
Be careful not to drop the stylus or hit it
against the platter or other objects.)
3. Return the tonearm onto the arm rest.
Turn the gauge ring of the counterweight so
that 0 point falls on the reference marker on
the tonearm.
4. Turn the counterweight to preset the
reading on the gauge to the designated stylus
force of your cartridge. Do not touch the gauge
ring, as it will turn with the counter weight.
ROTEL cartridge 2RC-1 .... 2.5g
5. Turn and set the anti-skating knob to the
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