Comments on: how do I use a record player? http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 10:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Invammocon http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm/comment-page-1#comment-884 Invammocon Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:51:57 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm#comment-884 Well if you don't have records, first ride to the marketplace in your horse-drawn carraige and buy some records with your hard earned gold coins, I can't give any more instructions but please refer to the stone tablet that came with the record player. Well if you don’t have records, first ride to the marketplace in your horse-drawn carraige and buy some records with your hard earned gold coins, I can’t give any more instructions but please refer to the stone tablet that came with the record player.

]]> By: snide76258 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm/comment-page-1#comment-885 snide76258 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:51:57 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm#comment-885 Boy, do I feel old! OK, if it is not part of a "compact" system (all-in-one), it will need to be connected to a receiver (amplifier). Preferably one that has a "phono" option (for "phonograph", another name for record player.) There is a "roll-off" on records that is compensated for in amplifiers with a "phono" setting. If you don't have that, the records won't sound as good. The rest is pretty obvious. Put the record on the turntable, move the tone arm over to the record and gently put it down to where the needle hits the groove. (BTW, this is where the expression, "In the groove" or "groovy" comes from!) Then, enjoy your records! I enjoy mine! Boy, do I feel old!

OK, if it is not part of a "compact" system (all-in-one), it will need to be connected to a receiver (amplifier). Preferably one that has a "phono" option (for "phonograph", another name for record player.) There is a "roll-off" on records that is compensated for in amplifiers with a "phono" setting. If you don’t have that, the records won’t sound as good.

The rest is pretty obvious. Put the record on the turntable, move the tone arm over to the record and gently put it down to where the needle hits the groove. (BTW, this is where the expression, "In the groove" or "groovy" comes from!)

Then, enjoy your records! I enjoy mine!

]]> By: matt s http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm/comment-page-1#comment-886 matt s Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:51:57 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm#comment-886 put a record on it, turn it on , set the speed than gently lower the needle onto he record put a record on it, turn it on , set the speed than gently lower the needle onto he record

]]> By: katamaria http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm/comment-page-1#comment-887 katamaria Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:51:57 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-i-use-a-record-player.htm#comment-887 First, search for instructions on the internet. They can explain it better than I can, but I'll try, anyway. 1. Make sure your player is on. If it's in a stereo (a big piece of furniture with a radio and perhaps and 8-track tape player in it) make sure the switch is set to the record player. It may be called something like "autophone". You'll just have to experiment. 2. Make sure the speed setting is correct for the record you want to play. Usually, the right one is 33 for most records. 3. Gently, lift up the arm (the thing that the needle is on- it's what reads your record to play it) and place your record on the middle post. DO NOT TRY TO PUSH IT ALL THE WAY DOWN! It should sit on the post somewhere near the top. 4. Turn on the turntable. It should start to turn. Let it warm up and get up to speed. This should take about 10-15 seconds. 5. Press the "auto" switch- if there is one. It should drop the record onto the turntable. The arm should then come over and lay itself on the record and begin to play! I know that all record players aren't the same, but hopefully this will help! First, search for instructions on the internet. They can explain it better than I can, but I’ll try, anyway.

1. Make sure your player is on. If it’s in a stereo (a big piece of furniture with a radio and perhaps and 8-track tape player in it) make sure the switch is set to the record player. It may be called something like "autophone". You’ll just have to experiment.

2. Make sure the speed setting is correct for the record you want to play. Usually, the right one is 33 for most records.

3. Gently, lift up the arm (the thing that the needle is on- it’s what reads your record to play it) and place your record on the middle post. DO NOT TRY TO PUSH IT ALL THE WAY DOWN! It should sit on the post somewhere near the top.

4. Turn on the turntable. It should start to turn. Let it warm up and get up to speed. This should take about 10-15 seconds.

5. Press the "auto" switch- if there is one. It should drop the record onto the turntable. The arm should then come over and lay itself on the record and begin to play!

I know that all record players aren’t the same, but hopefully this will help!

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