Sony PS-HX500 Manuale Proprietario

•  Before operating the unit, check that the 

operating voltage of your unit is identical 
with that of your local power supply.

•  Should any solid object or liquid fall into the 

cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked 
by qualified personnel before operating it 
any further.

•  Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is 

not to be used for an extended period of 
time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by 
the plug. 
Never pull the cord itself.

Keep the carton and packing materials. They 
provide an ideal container to transport the 
unit. If you have any question or problem 
concerning your unit that is not covered in this 
manual, please consult your nearest Sony 
dealer.

The recorded music is limited to private use 
only. Use of the music beyond this limit 
requires permission of the copyright holders.

Trademarks

•  IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of 

International Business Machines Corporation.

•  Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are 

either trademarks or registered trademarks 
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries.

•  Mac, MAC OS and OS X are trademarks of 

Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.

•  ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media 

Technologies GmbH.

•  DSD is a registered trademark of Sony 

Corporation.

•  All other trademarks and registered 

trademarks are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective holders. In 
this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

When you find your turntable not working 
properly, first review the following suggestions 
before you consider requesting for repair. If 
they do not help solving your problem, contact 
your dealer or the customer support website. 
(See page 26.)

Vinyl record playback

You hear no sounds from the computer or 
audio device connected via the USB port.

 

C To listen to a vinyl record, you need to 

connect an audio device with the supplied 

PHONO cables. (See page 8.)

 

C Use the USB port to connect a computer for 

recording audio tracks with the Hi-Res Audio 

Recorder application exclusively designed for 

this turntable product. You cannot use the 

USB port for connection with an audio device.

The tone arm skips, skates, or stays on the 
same track.

 

C The counterweight is not properly adjusted. 

When you adjust the stylus pressure, rotate 

the counterweight, not the gauge ring. (See 

 

C The platter is not positioned level. Place your 

turntable on a level surface.

 

C The vinyl record is dusty or scratched. Clean 

the surface with a commercial record cleaning 

product or replace the vinyl record.

You experience sound problems.

 

C If the dirty stylus is causing frequent noises, 

clean the stylus with a commercial stylus 

cleaning product. If the stylus is worn out, 

replace the stylus. (See page 20.)

 

C The drive belt may be worn out. Replace the 

drive belt. (See page 21.)

 

C If the dusty vinyl record is causing frequent 

noises, clean the surface with a commercial 

record cleaning product.

 

C Make sure that the stylus pressure and the 

anti-skating force are properly set. (See page 

 

C The stylus is worn out. Replace it with a new 

one. (See page 20.)