OWNER'S MANUAL
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:48 PM ページ 1 CONGRATULATIONS ! Thank you for purchasing the Vestax BDT-2500, Belt Drive Turntable. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use yours in order to fully understand all of the special features.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:48 PM ページ 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:48 PM ページ 3 e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfromance-this indicates need for service. 19. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 20.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 4 NOTES ●Before detaching or attaching the headshell, be sure to turn the power of the amplifier or mixer to the OFF position. ●Detaching or attaching of the headshell with the volume control up may cause damage to the speakers. ●Do not turn on the turntable with the platter removed. ●When playback is finished, use the tonearm clamp to secure the tonearm in rest position. If the unit is not to be used for some time, the stylus protector should be used as well.
EACH PARTS NAME FRONT q Power Switch w Turntable Platter e Center Spindle r Balance Weight t Arm Rest y Tone Arm u Main Pitch Control i Fine Pitch Control o Cartridge/Headshell !0 Speed Select Button !1 Start/Stop Button REAR !2 Output Cable !3 Phono-amp Bypass Switch !4 AC Power Cord !5 Hinge Holder !6 Dust Cover BEFORE USE 5
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 6 ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP q Place the turntable platter onto the center spindle. w Pull the drive belt from the center ring on the platter over the motor pulley. Be careful not to twist the belt. platter e Rotate the platter by hand to ensure proper seating of the belt. platter r Place the rubber mat on the platter. t Slide balanceweight onto rear of tonearm with the number scale facing the cartridge end. Twist lightly to screw into position.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 7 CONNECTION CONNECTION TO INPUT JACK ● USING PHONO INPUT Set phono-amp bypass switch to "phono" position and connect RCA cable to phono input on mixer/pre-amp. AMP/AUDIO MIXER BDT-2500 REAR PANEL PHONO/LINE SW: RCA cable（L/WHITE） PHONO L channel SELECT "PHONO" RCA cable（R/RED） PHONO R channel Note Connection of the ground cable is not required. ● USING LINE INPUT Set phono-amp bypass switch to "line" position and connect RCA cable to line level input on mixer/pre-amp.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 8 CONNECTION DIAGRAM(EXAMPLE) ● USING PHONO INPUT to phono input on mixer/per-amp 【the case of using mixer】 （ex. Vestax PMC-03A） to phono in of mixer 【connection to amp】 to phono in of amp line out of mixer to line in of amp speaker amp speaker mixer speaker amp speake ● USING LINE INPUT to line input ( i.e. CD, TUNER, AUX, etc. ) on mixer/pre-amp 【the case of using mixer】 （ex.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 10 y Rotate the balanceweight from zero to the manufacture's recommended stylus pressure. Note Exceeding stylus pressure recommendations may couse skipping and/ or reduce stylus life. Adjustment of Anti-skating Control Set the anti-skating control knob to the same value as recommended stylus pressure unless otherwise specified. OPERATION q Place a record on the rubber mat. u Replace tonearm to rest position after play has finished. w Turn power switch to "ON" position.
BDT2500/E 00.9.12 7:49 PM ページ 11 CHANGE OF THE CARTRIDGE CHANGE OF THE STYLUS TIP q Turn off the power switch of BDT-2500 and amp. w Loosen the lock ring,remove the cartridge from tonearm. e Remove the stylus tip from cartridge unit. r Insert the new stylus tip to cartridge unit. CHANGE OF THE CARTRIDGE q When you need to change, refer to illustration. w In accordance with the instructions of the cartridge, install a cartridge properly. e Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals.
