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    TD 800 Series Instruction Manual[...]

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    Dear Thorens customer , many thanks for your confidence into our product, the record player of the 800 Series. With the purchase of your record player you acquired a precision instrument for the playback of records. T o make him sound perfect there is some attention necessary for setup and handling. The manufacturing of this drive and the assembly [...]

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    power cable to the AC/AC adaptor . CAUTION! Never plug or unplug a motor while the Ps 800 is running. It will be damaged! The Ps 800 power pack get s warm make sure that it is stan- ding free so that the air can circulate. On the Front of the Ps 800 are 2 switches. The lef t one is for switching the Ps 800 on and off. An LED indicates the operation[...]

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    T racking force adjustment: Ensure that the tracking force adjustment knob is set to the zero position. With the cartridge permanently fitted in the correct position adjust the main balance weight so that the arm is “floating” with the stylus 1mm clear of the record. This adjustment should be made with the antiskating knob to zero. Rotate the t[...]