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1 Fit the arm (suction) on the shaft.

2 Move the arm (suction) in the arrow
     direction and fit on projection.

2 Fit the lever (LDG-B) on
    shafts A – E and install it.

shaft A

shaft B

shaft C

1 Fit the lever (LDG-A) on
    shafts A – C and install it.

shaft C

shaft A

shaft D

shaft E

3 two type-E stop ring 2.0

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2 tension spring (lever LDG)

5 gear (LDG-FT)

6 polyethylene washer

1 gear (LDG-A)

3 Move the lever (LDG-B)
     in the arrow direction.

4 Align hole in the gear (LDG-D) with
     

¢ mark on the lever (LDG-A).

1 three claws

2 guide (C)

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1. Wipe the following components with an absorbent cotton cloth

moistened with alcohol before adjustment :

PB head

Pinch roller

Idler

Rubber belt

Capstan

2. Demagnetize the PB head using a head demagnetizer.
3. Be careful not to use a magnetized screwdriver.
4. After the adjustment is completed, lock the adjustment parts using

screws.

5. Unless otherwise specified, make adjustments at the specified

voltage (14.4V).

35 – 65 g • cm

FWD

CQ-102C

(0.49 – 0.90 oz • inch)

FWD

0.5 – 5.0 g • cm

Back Tension

(0.01 – 0.07 oz • inch)

35 – 65 g • cm

REV

CQ-102RC

(0.49 – 0.90 oz • inch)

REV

0.5 – 5.0 g • cm

Back Tension

(0.01 – 0.07 oz • inch)

60 – 200 g • cm

FF, REW

CQ-201B

(0.83 – 2.78 oz • inch)

FWD

CQ-403A

more than 60 g

REV

CQ-403R

(more than 2.12 oz)

 See the adjustment location from on page 22 for the adjust-
 ment.

Tape Speed Adjustment
Procedure :
1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.

10 k Ω

Specification : Constant speed

– 1.5 to + 2.5 %

2,955 to 3,075 Hz

Adjustment Location : See page 22.

DOLBY Level Adjustment
Setting :

SHIFT button

: ON (light up SET UP and

PLAY MODE)

Preset  3  (PLAY MODE) button : NR off
SOUND (BAS) button

: Center

SOUND (TRE) button

: Center

SOUND (BAL) button

: Center

SOUND (FAD) button

: Center

SOUND (VOL) button

: Maximum

Procedure :
1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.
2. Adjust RV251 (L-CH) and RV261 (R-CH) so that level meter

reading is – 6 ± 0.5 dB (0.37 to 0.41 V).

Adjustment Location : See page 22.

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Procedure :
1. Set to the test mode.
2. Push the  SOURCE  button and set to FM.

Display

FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment
Setting :

SOURCE button

: FM

FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model) : FM 200k

3. Push the preset  3  button.

Display

4. Adjust with the volume RV2 on TU11 so that the “FM”

indication turns to “FM0” indication on the display window.
But, in case of already indicated “FM0”, turn the RV2 so that put
out light “0” indication and adjustment.

Display

SHUF1

SHUF1

Adjustment Location : See page 22.

SHUF1

When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one because
its internal block is difficult to repair.

This set have the test mode function. In the test mode, FM Auto Scan/
Stop Level and AM (MW) Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments can be
performed easier than it in ordinary procedure.

<Set the Test Mode>
1. Set the “OFF” mode.
2. Push the preset  4  button.
3. Push the preset  5  button.
4. Press the preset  1  button for more than two seconds.
5. Then the display indicates all lights, the test mode is set.

<Release the Test Mode>
1. Push the  OFF  button.

Note on Adjustment
The adjustments of tuner section, should be performed according to
the following sequence.
1. FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment
2. FM Stereo Separation Adjustment
3. FM Noise Focus Adjustment (E model)
4. AM (MW) Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment