Instruction d'utilisation THORENS TD158

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Contents Page Thorens Factory Warranty 2 Technical Specification 3 Unpacking and Assembly 4 Electrical Connections and Installation 4 Operation of the TD 158 5/6 Tonearm and Pickup Cartridge 7 TD 158_E 2

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Dear THORENS customer, Thank you very much for your confidence in our product, the record player TD 158. With the purchase of this device you have acquired a precision instrument for the purpose of playing back analogue records. This appliance however requires your attention with respect to set-up, placement and handling in order to achieve a flawless operation. The TD 158 has been de- signed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the highest quality to be maintaine

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Technical Data Measured values = typical values Belt drive electronic-controlled DC motor Mains voltage 155 V / 60 Hz (Mains set) Line frequency 50 / 60 Hz Power requirement 1,5 W Platter speeds 331/3, 45 U / min Wow and flutter (DIN/WRMS) ± 0,10 / 0,04 % Platter Ø 304 mm distortion-free aluminium tubular tonearm Signal-to-noise ratio (DIN 45 500) Rumble unweighted signal-to-noise ratio 42 dB Rumble weightes signal-to noise ratio 65 dB Effective tonearm length 211 mm Offset angle 26° Overhang

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Unpacking and set - up Take the record player and all accessories out of the carton. Remove the two transportation locks (Fig. 1) by applying lateral pressure. The locks are located underneath the platter at the front left and at the rear right. Put the platter onto the sub-platter and press down the two safety springs until they set into the groove of the platter spindle (Fig. 2). Insert each hinge into the respective recess (Fig. 3). Hold the dust cover parallel to the hinges (openi

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1 Cueing lift lever 2 Speed selector 3 turning screw 4 Tone arm support with tone arm lock 5 Automatic Start – Stop switch / moving knob 6 Stylos Stylus DN 251 S The stylus is subject to natural wear and tear during normal playing. Therefore, we recommend you occasionally check the stylus and, in the case of diamond styli, this should be carried out after approximately 300 playing hours. Worn or damaged (splintered) styli chisel the modulation from the groov

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Automatic start, speed selection - The record diameter for automatic start is also preselected when the record speed 33 or 45 rpm (2) is selected. - Remove the stylus guard cap by pulling it forwards and disengage the tone arm (4) - Set switch 5 to Start. Manual start, cue control - Select the required platter speed, 33 or 45 rpm, by means of the switch (2), swivel the stylus protection cap upwards, set the cueing lever (1) to position . - Now position the tone arm over t

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Mounting or exchanging a pick-up cartridge Instead of the factory-supplied pick-up cartridge any other cartridge with standard half-inch mounting holes and a weight between 3 and 10 grams can be installed. Unscrew the cartridge and carefully remove the coloured signal leads from the cartridge pins with a pair of tweezers. Screw the new cartridge onto the head shell but do not tighten. Attach the leads to the pins while observing the correct coding: R = red right channel

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Thorens Export Company Ltd. Im Hübel 1, CH-4304 Giebenach – Basel / Switzerland Tel. ++41 (0) 61 – 8 13 03 37 Fax Tel. ++41 (0) 61 – 8 13 03 39 Internet: http://www.thorens.ch, Email: info@thorens.ch TD 158_E 9