AA, if you are willing to go the expense www.amusicdirect.com has the Michael Frehmer DVD about turntables. From the description he goes through setting up a couple different models and gives a host of TT info. Although I've had a turntable since childhood I can't really instruct how to set one up. I don't see well enough to use the little gizmos. I used to set up my Pioneer but with my Rega I have it done as to not mess anything up and I want it to be correct.

What I did with the Pioneer once the cartridge was mounted I'd balance the tonearm, getting another opinion of course, then holding the weight still you turn the gauge/knob with numbers to zero. Then you turn both the gauge and weight to the suggested weight given by manufacturer. Balancing means the arm is perfectly horisontal with cart end and weight balancing the arm. Example, if the cart says it should be tracking at 1.25 grams, you turn from zero to 1.25, at that point the cartridge should be playing the LP at the correct force. There's other adjustments but I will leave that to the experts.