Denon DP-A100 Manuel D’Utilisation
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ENGLISH
Mounting the head shell
To protect the stylus tip, attach the stylus cover to the cartridge.
1
Insert the head shell to the end of a tone arm with the
guide pin facing upward.
2
Turn the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to
secure the head shell.
Lock nut
Guide pin
Mounting the dust cover
AC IN
R
GND
PHONO OUT
L
Dust cover
Hinge
Hinge retainer
section
section
Mount the hinge retainer section of the dust cover onto
the hinges.
• Insert fully in the direction of the arrow.
• When removing the dust cover, open the dust cover fully then pull
• When removing the dust cover, open the dust cover fully then pull
out in the direction opposite the arrow.
• Hold the dust cover near the hinge retainer sections when mounting
and removing it.
• Use the included gloves when mounting and removing the dust
cover.
Adjustments
Turn the power off when making the adjustments.
6
Head shell
Tone arm
POWER
Turntable sheet
Turntable
Insulator
SPEED
START/STOP
Counterweight
Stylus pressure adjustment ring
Stylus pressure adjustment ring
Arm height lock knob
ANTI-SKATING
knob
Arm height adjustment ring
Lifter lever
Armrest
Adjusting the height of the insulators
Turn the insulators to adjust their height so that the
turntable is placed level.
Turning an insulator foot clockwise increases height, and turning it
counterclockwise decreases it.
counterclockwise decreases it.
Using a commercial level allows more accurate adjustment.
Adjusting the height of the tone arm
This adjustment is for the stylus tip of the cartridge so that it will trace
the groove of a record correctly. Adjust the height of the tone arm
so that it will be parallel to the record when the stylus is placed on a
record.
Adjust it for the cartridge or head shell to be used.
the groove of a record correctly. Adjust the height of the tone arm
so that it will be parallel to the record when the stylus is placed on a
record.
Adjust it for the cartridge or head shell to be used.
When the included head shell and cartridge are to be used, adjust
the arm height adjustment ring to “0”.
the arm height adjustment ring to “0”.
1
Place the stylus tip on a record, and check that the
tone arm is parallel to the record.
If it is not parallel, perform steps 2 to 5.
2
Return the tone arm to the armrest.
3
Turn the arm height fix knob fully counterclockwise.
The lock of the arm height adjustment ring is released.
4
Turn the arm height adjustment ring so that the tone
arm will be parallel to the record.
Parallel
Arm height
adjustment ring
adjustment ring
5
Turn the arm height fix knob fully clockwise.
The arm height adjustment ring is fixed.
The tone arm will not be parallel to the record with some cartridges.
For such a cartridge, insert the included cartridge spacer between the
head shell and cartridge, then adjust the height so that the tone arm
will be parallel to the record.
For such a cartridge, insert the included cartridge spacer between the
head shell and cartridge, then adjust the height so that the tone arm
will be parallel to the record.
Assembly
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