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USER MANUAL TURNTABLE C555I NAD

NADTurntable - Owner's Manual

PORTUGUËS ITALIANO ENT SVENSKA IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

/ the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure

that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION. TO REDUGE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 90 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BAC. NO USER-SERVICEABLE . ; ; ee PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alertthe user to the presence

JALIIED SERVICE PERSONNE : : Rates ; ne of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance

PRECAUTIONS Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. AIl warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strict followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.

1 Water and Moisture- Do not use this unit near water, such as near à bathtub, washboul, swimming pool, or the like.

2 Heat- Do notuse this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C (41°F) or greater then 35°C (95°F)

3° Mounting surface- Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

4 Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate space around it 0 that proper ventilation is assured. allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from each side. - Do not place on a bed, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. - Do not install the unit in à bookcase cabinet, or airtight rack where ventilation may be impeded

5 Objects and liquid entry- Take care that objects or lquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings

6 Carts and stands When placed or mounted on a stand or cart, the unit should be moved with care Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart to overtum or fall. 7 Condensation- Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens when: = The unitis moved from a cold spot to a warm spot. = The heating system has just been tumed on = The unitis used in a very humid room = The unitis cooled by an air conditioner. When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for à few hours, then try to operate again 8 Wall or ceiling mounting- The unit should not be mounted on à wall or ceiling, unless specified in

the Operating Instructions.

WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE

89/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC IMPORTANT SAFETY I ELECTRIC POWER 1 Power Sources Connect this unit only to power sources specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the unit. Polarization- As à safety feature, some units are equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted one way into a power outlet. fit is difficult or impossible to insert the AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and ty again. Ifit still does not easily insert into the outiet, please call à qualiied service technician to service or replace the outlet To avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized plug, do not force itinto a power outiet. 3 AC power cord- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself. = _ Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this could result in fire or shock. = Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord from the unit to the power socket Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock 4 Extension cord- To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC powrer plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug When notin use - The primary method of isolating the tumtable from the mains supply is to disconnectthe mains plug. Ensure that the mains plug remains accessible at all ümes. Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outiet the unit will not be used for several months or more.

CAUTION Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressy approved by the manufacturer, may void the user's right or authority to operate this product.

MAINTENANCE Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if = _ The AC power plug has been damaged = Foreign objects or liquid have got inside the unit = _ The unit has been exposed to rain or water - The unit does not seem to operate normally. = _ The unitexhibits a marked change in performance. = _ The unit has been dropped, orthe cabinet has been damaged

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF OWNER'S RECORD For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you wil find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. : Serial No

This tumtable has been engineered to give extremely good musical reproduction. Inherent in the design are several features that improve sound quality and focus the manufacturing costs where they are most needed

Example Speed change is achieved by manually moving the drive belt from one pulley to another as shown below

The cost saving from the use of manual speed change allows a very expensive low vibration motor with an accuracy exceeding that of conventional designs to be employed.

TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

1 Try to mountthe tumtable on a rigid, level surface. À light shelf screwed to the wall or in an alcove

would be ideal. Avoid mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets, or anything mounted on a wooden

Try to keep the lid closed whilst playing records. This will prevent dust falling onto the records and

make cleaning unnecessary. There may also be à sound improvement.

3 Don'tuse a record cleaner that works as the record plays, or any cleaners that use water or fuids. Don't touch the playing surface of records. Visible dust on the record surface is simply brushed aside by the stylus, and any that collects there can easily be blown away,

4 Try to leave the tumtable running during a record playing session. Switch on before the start, and only switch off after the last record has finished. Changing records whilstthe platter revolves is easier than it sounds!

5 DO NOT litthe centre hub from its bearing. The bearing is factory assembled with a film ofthick lubricant. Disturbance of this can cause serious problems with speed variation and wear.

6 When switching on the tumtable, especially at 45rpm, itis recommended to give the platter a quick spin clockwise as the ‘ON’ switch is pressed. This relieves strain on the motor and belt

7 No maintenance should be necessary. Ifthe tumtable is working well, leave it alone. Some setting of the anti-vibration feet may cause the turtable to lean backwards slighty after a few months, but this is nothing to worry about.

8 Don'tuse any polishes on the turtable or lid. To clean or dust, wipe gentiy with a soft cotton duster (slighty damp, only if necessary)

9 The tonearm is automatically earthed (or ground) through the arm cable screening. No other earthing should be necessary.

10 Save the packing, in case the tumtable has to be transported in the future.

11 When the record reaches the end of one side, remember to lit the stylus off the surface ofthe record using the liflower mechanism

CARTRIDGE Your NAD C555i/C552tumtable comes with a factory fitted moving magnet cartridge.

When following the setting-up instructions, please note that the optimum tracking weight is 1.7 grams for the cartridge. The bias adjustor should then be set to the same setting

Replacement styli are available from your NAD dealer.

ARM WIRING Blue =LH earth

Green = RH earth Red =RH signal White = LH signal

| Antivibration feet

SETTING UP THE CARTRIDGE With the cartridge ftted using the alignment protractor supplied and the wiring chart (shown left), next setthe tracking force and thrust bias.

First, slide off the plastic protection shroud from the cartridge - carefully! Unclip the arm from its Holder and make sure thatthe bias adjuster is set to zero, use the balance weight to ‘float the stylus about 1mm clear of a record, then dial inwards with the weight, (1 complete tum = 2g) until the cartridge"s tracking weight is achieved. Finall, setthe bias adjuster to the same setting

SmV 42dB at 1 kHz at 5cm/s

Internal impedance, DC resistance

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions (WxHxD) with dust cover down Net Weight

22dB at 1 kHz 15dB at15kHz

3 energy absorbent synthetic rubber feet

22dB at1 kHz 15dB at 15kHz

SmV 22 dB a 1 kHz a 5 cms

Tracking force, recommended

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