Things You'll Need:
- Turntables
- Vinyl Records
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Step 1
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.
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Step 2
Turn on your turntable and receiver. If the receiver has a Selector button, press Phono.
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Step 3
Select the revolution speed. For large records, use 33. For singles, use 45.
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Step 4
Lift the phonograph arm and move it to the edge of the record.
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Step 5
If the turntable doesn't start spinning automatically, look for the On switch and press it.
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Step 6
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.
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Step 7
Let go of the arm. The record should begin playing within a few seconds.








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.