Unpacking and preparation
Notes for taking out the goods from the package box and transporting
Attention
z Always use two or more people to take out and
transport the main unit.
z Be careful not to lose balance if lifting the unit with
your hands at non-optimal position.
・You may damage your back.
・ Y ou may lose balance on the stairs and the like, which
may lead to injury.
z Be careful not to catch your fingers when taking out the
main unit.
z Be careful not to catch your fingers in the gap between
the bottom of the main unit and floor.
z Keep the packaging materials after taking out the goods.
z Take out the goods after deciding the installation
location.
z For notes regarding installation, see "Installation" (17).
Take out the turntable sheet and operating
instructions..
• Keep accessories out children's reach.
• The main unit and control unit are wrapped
in protective sheets.
Turntable sheet
Operating Instructions
Package box top view
Control unit
Packing cushion
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Packing order
Turntable
sheet
Operating
Instructions
Unit
Control unit
AC mains
lead
Turntable
Accessories
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Put your hands between the packing cushions
(
dotted line area of the package box top view)
and slowly lift the main unit to take it out. Always
perform this task using two or more people.
• Be very careful when lifting the main unit.
• Hold the main unit from the bottom to
prevent it from slipping from your hands.
• Perform the task using both hands to not lose
balance.
Lifting task image
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Take out the control unit, AC mains lead cord,
turntable, and other accessories.
Control unit
AC mains lead
Turntable
Unit
Accessories
Putting the player together
Before putting the player together (Regarding the cabinet and tone arm)
Regarding the cabinet
z This player preserves the bottom shape and screw locations of SP-10MK2 and SP-10MK3 so that
you can continue using your cabinet and tone arm for a system using SP-10MK2 or SP-10MK3.
z This player is a model with a large starting torque. To make full use of its characteristics and
performance, use a heavy cabinet made of a thick material.
z When choosing a cabinet, decide its external dimensions based on the effective length of your tone
arm.
z Use solid and strong insulators to support the cabinet.
z Player mounting dimensions (26)
Regarding the tone arm mounting
z Use the tone arm base sold separately. For details such as the mounting method, follow the tone
arm base operating instructions and the tone arm leaflet.
Mounting to the cabinet
1
Tighten the detachable handle
screws into the detachable handle
mounting holes (two locations)
on the main unit.
2
Slowly lift the main unit and place
it on the cabinet.
3
Fix the main unit to the cabinet
using screws.
z Mount by following the cabinet
operating instructions.
Detachable handle
mounting hole
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