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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Oracle Audio Technologies V, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Oracle Audio Technologies V one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Oracle Audio Technologies V. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Oracle Audio Technologies V should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Oracle Audio Technologies V
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Oracle Audio Technologies V item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Oracle Audio Technologies V item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Oracle Audio Technologies V alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Oracle Audio Technologies V, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Oracle Audio Technologies service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Oracle Audio Technologies V.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Oracle Audio Technologies V item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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O RACLE A UDIO D ELPHI MARK V turntable 1 O WNER’S MANUAL by Oracle Audio Technologies inc.[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Forewo rd .................................................................................................... 1 How to ... ... pack and unpack y our Del phi ................................................................. 2 ... assemble the sub cha ssis ...................................................................... 3 ..[...]
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ow to ... ... pack and unpack your Delphi H - Remove the inner box by lifting it straight up and out. Open the flaps on both ends and slide out the styrofoam packaging. - Lift the styrofoam cover straight up so as to protect the corner reinforcement. Note 1: All the accessories are positionned strategically in the packaging to prevent them from com[...]
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4 - Locate the bearing assembly in the lower se ction of the packaging. Remove the 3 mounting screws. - Locate the tool kit in the lower section and select the appropriate allen key... 9/64th - Lift the subchassis straight up and mount the bearing assembly from underneath (ground lug side). The bearing assembly can only be mounted in one position N[...]
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5 Important ! If you are planning to cut your own mounting board, remember that the cutting of the arm board can sometimes be troublesom e as well as being a potential hazard. The use of an adequate tooling is important to both accuracy and safety. - Use stainless steel or aluminum screws to mount the cartridge for maximum rigidity. - In preparatio[...]
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6 changing the position of the spring in its holder. The color coding is visible from the inside at the wider end of the spring. Note 2: The reference to clockwise or counter-clockwise is determined by viewing the spring from above, unless otherwise mentionned. Note 3: By hand the spring can only be rotated counterclockwise in its holder but, using[...]
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- Place the subchassis over the suspension modules. - Install the platter without the drive belt. - Locate the suspension gauge in the documentation envelope. - Punch the suspension gauge out of the card. Do not consider "A", nor 1 & 2, they were used on the earlier models. - Place the gauge on the acrylic base with the "B" [...]
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8 be done by simply lifting the suspension housing just enough so you can see the spring. If you can see the spring anywhere from almost flush to up to 3 coils out of the spring holder, the spring is in a safe range. If the spring can not be seen showing below the holder a carefull inspection should be performed on this spring to make sure it is st[...]
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9 Note 3: In the event that the drive belt becomes contaminated, clean it with denatured alcohol. Clean the motor pulley and the drive hub at the same time. ... remove the platter with the drive belt installed Note: The following is not an operation related to the assembly of your Delphi but a procedure to prevent overstretching the drive belt. - P[...]
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... attach the ground lead - Loosen the thumb nut from under the sub-chassis near the tonearm and insert one end of the lead. - Attach the other end of the lead to the ground post of your pre-amplifier. ... install and calibrate the hinges ( Supplied when purchasing the optional dust cover ) - Locate the hinges in the lower section of the packaging[...]
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11 Check: - drive belt - motor connection plug for a broken wire - drive module for a broken wire - defective drive module ... if the platter is not parallel with the plinth Check: - suspension calibration using the suspension gauge Note: If a relatively important change occured in one particular suspension module, it could be the sign of an improp[...]
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12 to firmly secure the screws. Do not forget to add the content of one oil vial (about 3 cc) before installing the platter. - As a precaution to preserve the furniture your Delphi sits on, it is advisable to use a folded paper towel under the main bearing for a few weeks in the case of a bearing spillage. - The drive belt should be replaced yearly[...]