Sony PS-LX55 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
The photo below shows the assembled PS-LX55C turntable.
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1) Auto record size selection ———=——__
holes and lamp
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Center spindle ———
2 ] Rubber mat we
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© Power switch
4 ) SFEED selector and indicators
QO Synchro remote
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control jack (rear)
Tracking force
adjustment fever
Cartridge locking screw
Cartridge
@ startistop button
and indicator
@prereat button and indicator
@ RM LIFTER button © 4RM TRANSPORT buttons
@ Auto record size selection holes and lamp
Record size is automatically selected by a beam transmitted from a
lamp through the holes on the rubber mat and the platter to the
photo detectors underneath the platter. When no record is on the
platter, the tonearm will not lower onto the turntable.
@ Rubber mat
Place the rubber mat so that the holes for auto record size selec-
tion on the rubber mat and on the platter are matched correctly.
© POWER switch
Press to turn on the turntable. To turn the turntable off, press it
again.
@ SPEED selector and indicators
Selects the record speed. When the POWER switch is turned on,
the speed is always 33/3 rpm and the indicator on the right il-
luminates. When the selector is pressed, 45 rpm is selected and the
indicator on the left illuminates.
© REPEAT button and indicator
Press this button to repeat play. The indicator illuminates and
repeat play continues until this button is pressed to stop it. If the
START/STOP button is pressed during repeat play, the tonearm
returns to the arm rest and the turntable stops rotating.
@ ARM LIFTER button
This button lifts and lowers the tonearm.
When the tonearm is on the arm rest, it cannot be lifted up with this
button.
@ Synchro remote control jack (rear)
Synchronized recording from disc to tape is possible on specified
Sony cassette decks by using the optional RM-65 synchro remote
control unit.
© STARTISTOP button and indicator .
Press this button to start the record playing, and the indicator il-
luminates. To stop during play, press it again.
© ARM TRANSPORT buttons
To move the tonearm inwards, press the «@ button. To move it out-
wards, press the ® button. The tonearm is raised automatically
and continues to move while the button is depressed. The tonearm
will stop when the button is released. For fine adjustment of the
tonearm drop-point over a record, press and immediately release
the appropriate button. This button is useful for beginning a record
partway through, or for skipping to another selection.