Place a record on the turntable with the side you want to listen to facing up. If you're playing a 45 single, first insert the spacer, a round piece of plastic that fits the larger hole in the center of a single, in the center of the turntable.
Step2
Turn on your turntable and receiver. If the receiver has a Selector button, press Phono.
Step3
Select the revolution speed. For large records, use 33. For singles, use 45.
Step4
Lift the phonograph arm and move it to the edge of the record.
Step5
If the turntable doesn't start spinning automatically, look for the On switch and press it.
Step6
With the record spinning, lower the needle very gently onto the dark-colored section at the edge of the record. The groove in the record will be wider there.
Step7
Let go of the arm. The record should begin playing within a few seconds.
Tips & Warnings
Make sure both the record and needle (stylus) are clean before you play the record (see "How to Clean a Vinyl Record" and "How to Clean a Turntable Stylus," under Related eHows).
If the needle slips off the edge of the record, pick it back up and place it further from the record's edge.
If you don't hear anything, check that you have selected Phono on the receiver and that the speakers are connected correctly.
on 11/22/2005
Many "large records" are pressed at 45 rpm, or 78 rpm. Many 5 inch, 7 inch, or 10 inch (or the rarer 6 inch, 8 inch, or 9 inch) records are pressed at 33 rpm. You should check the label of the record to see what speed it is.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Many "large records" are pressed at 45 rpm, or 78 rpm. Many 5 inch, 7 inch, or 10 inch (or the rarer 6 inch, 8 inch, or 9 inch) records are pressed at 33 rpm. You should check the label of the record to see what speed it is.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make sure the 2 wires near the needle are connected properly.