CROSLEY CR7017A Coda Turntable Instruction Manual

CROSLEY CR7017A Coda Turntable

Safety Instructions

Read and understand this entire manual before using this product. Keep these instructions for future reference.

1.  Do not use this product near water.
2.  This product should be operated only by the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this instruction manual.
3.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician.
4.  Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
5.  Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
6.  Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
7.  Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
8.  Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
9.  Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
10.  A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
11.  Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings.
12.  Unplug the product during lightning storm or when unused for long periods of time.

Items in this package

Before throwing away any packaging materials, please check thoroughly and make sure you find the following items that come along with this package:

• Turntable
• Turntable Slip Mat
• 45 RPM adapter
• 3.5mm aux in cable
• Power adaptor
• Speakers
• Tonearm Counterweight

Please contact Crosley Customer Service if there is any accessory missing from the package. Retain the original packaging materials for exchange or return purposes.

Specifications

• Power:   DC power adaptor, DC output 12V 2A
• Power consumption:   25W
• Speaker:   3” 4Ω, 15W x 2, 1” 8Ω, 5W x2
• Turntable speed:    331/3, 45, 78 RPM
• Replacement needle:   Crosley NP5

Note:

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• To help save power consumption, some models will comply with ERP energy-saving standards. When there is no audio input for 20 minutes, their powers will automatically cut off. To turn the power back on and resume playing, you will need to turn off the power and turn it on again.

Product Description

1.  LCD Display
2.  Phono Button
3.  Aux Button
4.  Bluetooth Button
5.  Tuner Button
6.  Pair/Scan Button
7.  Preset Back Button
8.  Preset Forward Button
9.  ON/OFF-Volume Button
10.  Tuning Knob
11.  Aux In Jack
12.  Headphone Jack
13.  Turntable Platter
14.  Turntable Spindle
15.  Tonearm Counterweight
16.  Downforce Scale Dial
17.  Hold Down Clip
18.  Tonearm Lever
19.  Tonearm Rest
20.  Tonearm
21.  Speed Selector
22.  Pitch Control
23.  Headshell
24.  Power Jack
25.  Line Out Jack
26.  Speaker Jacks
27.  Speakers

Initial Setup

Essential Setup

1.  Place the unit on a flat and level surface. The selected location should be stable and free from vibration.
2.  Remove the tie-wrap that is holding the tonearm.
3.  Place the slip mat on top of the turntable platter.
4.  Connect the speakers to the speaker jacks at the back of the unit.
5.  Connect power adaptor to the Power Jack of the unit.
   Note: Do not plug the power adaptor to power outlet before all the assembly is completed. Before turning the power on, make sure again all the connection settings are correct. Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting.

Turntable Platter and Belt Setup

1.  Place the platter through the turntable spindle, then rotate the platter until you see the drive motor pulley through the window at the top right corner.
2.  Carefully grab the drive belt and put it around the slot of motor pulley.

Tonearm Counterweight Adjustment for Stylus Pressure

1.  Remove the stylus protector from the cartridge and avoid touching the stylus tip during the adjustment.
2.  Release the tonearm Hold Down Clip, gently hold the tonearm and move it away from the Tonearm Rest. At this point, the tone arm is unbalanced and free to swing.
3.  While gently holding the tonearm, carefully rotate the Counterweight towards the front of the turntable until the tonearm is horizontally balanced and hovers freely just above the platter without the stylus touching the platter surface.
4.  Return the tonearm to the Tonearm Rest and lock the Hold Down Clip.
5.  While holding the counterweight steady without any rotation, rotate carefully only the Downforce Scale Dial until the “0” on the scale lines up with the centerline marked along the top of the tonearm.
6.  Rotate the counterweight including the downforce scale dial counter-clockwise (as seen from the front of the turntable) until the scale shows the recommended pressure value for stylus.
   Note: The recommended pressure for the factory-installed cartridge is 3.5g. The cartridge only goes up to 2g. You will need to make one full rotation and set it to 1.5g to reach 3.5g.

Clock Setup

Manually setting the clock can only be done in STANDBY mode.

1.  In STANDBY mode, long press the Tuning knob.
2.  Rotate the Tuning knob to adjust between the 12 or 24 setting. Press Tuning knob to confirm.
3.  Rotate the Tuning knob to change the hour digits to the correct hour. Press the Tuning knob to confirm.
4.  Rotate the Tuning knob to change the minute digits to the correct minute. Press the Tuning knob to confirm

Stereo System Connection
When used as a line output, the jacks output analog line-level signals and could be connected directly with a pair of active speakers or the appropriate input of your stereo system.

Aux Input Connection
You can connect an audio device to this unit and play your music through its speakers. To do this, press the Aux button, connect the 3.5 mm auxiliary cable between your audio device, and the Aux In Jack of this unit and start playing the music.

Turntable Operation

1.  Press the On/Off Volume Knob to turn on the power.

2.  Press the PHONO button.

3.  Set the Speed Switch accordingly.

4.  Place the record on the turntable. Use the 45 RPM Adapter if necessary.

5.  Remove the stylus protector from the stylus assembly.
   Note: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the included stylus guard is in place whenever the turntable is being moved or cleaned.

6.  Release the tonearm Hold Down Clip.
   Note: When the turntable is not in use, remember to lock back hold down clip.

7.  Use the Tonearm Lever to lift up the tonearm.

8.  Gently move the tonearm over the record where play is desired to begin. Set the Tonearm Lever back to the down position, the tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and begin to playback.

9.  When the record is finished playing, use the Tonearm Lever again to raise the tonearm and then return it to the Tonearm Rest. Release the lever to let the tonearm sit back at its rest. To suspend the playback, repeat the same steps.

10. Lock the Tonearm Clip to secure the tonearm.

Pitch Control
The turntable speed can be increased or decreased by approximately 10% by rotating the Pitch Control Knob. To increase the speed, turn the Pitch Control Knob clockwise. To decrease the speed, turn the knob counter-clockwise.

Needle Replacement

Removing Needle

1.  Gently pull down the front edge of the needle.
2.  Pull needle forward.
3.  Pull out and remove.

Installing Needle

1.  Position the needle with its tip facing down.
2.  Line up the back of the needle with the cartridge.
3.  Insert the needle with its front end at a downward angle and gently lift the front of the needle upward until it snaps into place.

Operation

Bluetooth

1.  Press the Bluetooth button , you will hear an activation sound from the unit.
2.  Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your audio device, search for “Crosley CR7017A” and pair.
3.  Once your device is successfully paired with the unit, you will hear a short confirmation sound from the unit.
4.  Play and stream music from your device to the unit.
5.  During the playback, press the Scan/Pair button to play/pause the music
6.  To skip to the next or previous track, press the Preset Back Button or Preset Forward Button correspondingly.
   Note: Bluetooth version – 5.0

Radio

1.  Press the Tuner button.
2.  Rotate the Tuning Knob for desired radio station.

To automatically scan frequencies and store them as preset stations.

1.  Press the Pair/Scan button to automatically scan frequencies and store them as preset stations.
2.  Press the Preset Back and Preset Forward buttons to select preset stations.

To manually scan frequencies and store them as preset stations.

1.  Rotate the Tuning Knob for desired radio station.
2.  Press the Tuning knob and Preset Back and Preset Forward buttons to the desired preset.
3.  Press the Tuning knob to confirm and save the station.

Turntable Maintenance

1.  Do not touch the stylus tip with your fingers. Avoid bumping the stylus on the turntable mat or a record’s edge.
2.  Clean the stylus frequently with a soft brush with a back-to-front motion only.
3.  Clean the records to get rid of dust or grease with a record cleaning brush and record cleaning solution.
4.  Clean the turntable lid and turntable cabinet with a slightly damped microfiber cloth.
   Note: Do not use cleanser that contains alcohol, benzene or any other harsh chemicals, which might damage the paint and finish of the turntable.
   ** Crosley offers a product line of different cleaning accessories. Please ask your retailer or check out our website www.crosleyradio.com for more cleaning product information.

Troubleshooting

There is no power

• Power adaptor is not connected correctly.
• No power at the power outlet.
• To help save power consumption, some models will comply with ERP energy saving standard. When there is no audio input for 20 minutes, their powers will automatically cut-off. To turn power back on and resume playing, turn off the power and turn it on again.

Power is on, but the platter does not turn

• Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off.
• An aux in cable is plugged into the aux in jack, unplug it.

FCC Statements

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: The Grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, the distance must be at least 20 cm between the radiator and your body, and fully supported by the operating and installation configurations of the transmitter and its antenna(s).

SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Modern Marketing Concepts Inc. dba Crosley Brands, declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
Note: The Grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, the distance must be at least 20 cm between the radiator and your body, and fully supported by the operating and installation configurations of the transmitter and its antenna(s).

SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Modern Marketing Concepts Inc. dba Crosley Brands, declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://crosleybrands.com/euDoC

References

• crosleyradio.com
• crosleyradio.com/

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