Sony PS-LX300H User Manual

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b Make sure the power cord is inserted all the way into

an AC wall outlet.

b The drive belt is not completely hooked onto the

motor pulley. Make sure the belt is hooked
completely around the motor pulley (see page 4).

b Replace the drive belt. For details, please make a

contact with Sony dealer.

b The turntable is not connected to the PHONO inputs

on the amplifier  (see page 4).

* This phenomenon, called “acoustic feedback”, occurs

when vibrations from the speakers are transmitted
through the air or via solid objects (such as shelves, a
cabinet, or the floor) to the turntable where they are
picked up by the stylus, amplified and reproduced
through the speakers.

Motor and Platter
Drive system

Belt-drive

Motor

DC motor

Platter

331 mm dia. die-cast aluminum alloy

Speeds

33 

1

/

3

 and 45 r/min, 2 speed

Wow and flutter

Less than 0.1% (WRMS)

Signal to noise ratio

More than 55 dB (DIN-B) with supplied
cartridge

Tone Arm
Type

Universal “S” shaped tubular arm

Effective arm length

230 mm

Overhang

15 mm

Usable cartridge weight

3 g (min.) to 8 g (max.)

General
Power requirements

U.S.A. model: 120V AC, 60 Hz
Europe model: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60
Hz
Other countries: 110 – 120/220 – 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

6 W

Dimensions

Approx. 450 x 160 x 360 mm (w/h/d)
(17 

3

/

4

 x 6 

3

/

8

 x 14 

1

/

4

 inches)

Mass

7kg (15 lb 7 oz)

Supplied Accessories
45 r/min adaptor (1)
Platter (with drive belt) (1)
Rubber mat (1)
Cartridge and headshell (1)
Counter weight (1)
Dust cover (1)
Plug adaptor  (except for U.S.A. and Europe models) (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Before going through the check list below, first make
sure that:
• The power cord is securely connected.
• The speaker cords are securely connected.
Should any problem persist after you have made these
checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

b The turntable is not level. Place the turntable on a

level surface.

b Incorrect tracking force. Follow the instructions on

page 5 and set the tracking force to the appropriate
value for the cartridge being used. (The supplied
cartridge requires 2.5 grams of tracking force.)

b Incorrect anti-skating adjustment. Make sure the

ANTI-SKATING dial is set to the same value shown
on the tracking force ring (see page 5).

b The record is dirty or scratched.

Clean the record with a commercially available
record cleaning kit, or replace the record.

b Check the tone arm locking collar to make sure the

headshell is securely attached to the tone arm (see
page 4).

b Make sure the earth lead is connected to the earth

terminal on the amplifier (see page 4).

b Incorrect tracking force. Follow the instructions on

page 5 and set the tracking force to the appropriate
value for the cartridge being used. (The supplied
cartridge requires 2.5 grams of tracking force.)

b The stylus is dirty or worn. Remove dust on the

stylus using a stylus cleaning brush, or replace the
worn stylus (see page 7).

b Dust or dirt has collected on the record. Clean the

record using a good quality record cleaner.

b Check that the cartridge lead wires inside the

headshell are firmly attached.

b The turntable is placed too close to speakers. Move

speakers away from the turntable.

b Incorrect r/min. Set the r/min setting to match the

one indicated on the record. (Select “33” for 33 

1

/

3

 r/

min records or “45” for 45 r/min records.)

b The PITCH CONTROL is not set to the center

position.

b Incorrect platter speed. Adjust the fine controls on the

bottom of the turntable while watching the strobo
dots to obtain correct platter speed (see page 6).

b Replace the drive belt. For details, please make a

contact with Sony dealer.