VESTAX PDX-8000
Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment of Horizontal Zero Balance
� Release the tone-arm from the armrest to free. 1 � Turn the balance weight clockwise or counter clockwise until 2 the tone arm is balanced horizontally.

NOTE
Be careful not to touch your finger to the stylus tip.
� Return the tone-arm to the armrest. 3

Adjustment of Stylus Pressure
� Hold the balance weight with one hand as shown in the 1 drawing, and rotate only counter ring to bring the numeral "0" of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tone-arm rear shaft.

NOTE
In case the balance weig ht moved, do the adjustment of horizontal zero balance again.
� Turn the balance weight to present the reading on the gauge to 2 the designed stylus force of your cartridge.As the counter ring moves in step with the balance weight, proper stylus pressure can be selected by reading the graduated ring directly.
Caunter Ring 0 Balance Weight

NOTE
The appropriate stylus pressure (generally 3� 4g) needs to be set in order to generate the best performance. Please refer to the user's manual of the stylus.

Adjustment of the Tonearm Height
� Please the record on the turntable mat, then set the cueing lever 1 in the down position. � Loosen Arm Height Fixing Knob. Adjust the Arm Height so 2 that it is parallel(level) with the record when viewed from the side. � Tighten Arm Height Adjusting Screw. 3
Arm Height Fixing Knob

Adjustment of Arm-lift Position
�With the Arm in the "up" position on the lift, adjust the distance 1 between the stylus tip and the record to between 6mm and 7mm. Make sure that there is enough clearance between the elevation Arm and the adjustment screw.

Cartridge

Headshell

Record Adjustment Screw Adjustment Serew

Elevation Arm

Elevation Arm

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