Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?

I have just acquired a Technics sl10 linear tracker which looks to be fully functional and in good shape.

My question is concerning the RCA out.
It looks like it has a built in phono amp as the little button next to the RCA outs says mm/mc.
Does this mean it cannot be used through a phono amp as there does not appear to be a bypass to this , just choice of mm or mc.
Thank you

uberwaltz - four variables to consider MM, MC, Amplify and RIAA

my understanding from memory  

1) it does not do RIAA and 2) it will amplify if you select MC

We only want to amplify once, so there are two ways to do hook up for MC.
   
Select MM and use your own Phono Preamp which will amplify and RIAA.

or

Select MC if it's a MC cart. It will amplify and plug it into the MM input on your Phono Preamp.

make sense ?

Chris 
Yes absolute sense especially as my patient searching just found similar information on an old thread on StereoNet Australia of all places!
Apparently the aussies love these things, likely because they will play upside down.... (jk before any angry Ausmen get all wound up!)

Unfortunately as the original excellent mc cart is near unobtanium and I could not find any aftermarket p mount mc carts it will be wearing an Azden YM-P20E for now. So I will just select MM and feed it into my regular mm phono stage.

This was the quote I found, and then a few more posts after it expounding on it a little more

"By the way, the Technics SL-10 doesn't have a built-in MC phono stage or preamp. It's a head amp/pre-preamp; gain stage only, no R.I.A.A. re-equalisation."

So I guess my curiosity is sated.

The SL-10 cw Azden YM-P20E sounds mighty good set up in my second system.
Simplicity itself and built like a tank!
It's a keeper for sure.

Well, you know what needs to happen now uberwaltz ? 

I mean this is the biggest and baddest (in a good way) .....Audiophile site.  

If you are happy that it is set up properly and works well. (won't wreck your lps)

The next step is to put it in your first system, and play a record that has history there;  an LP that you are intimately familiar with. One that you know every pop on it - and expect it. 8^0

Some would not dream of putting a $50 bought turntable up against their expensive one.  

I think you will be surprised at what you hear. kudos for walking the walk ..so far ....8^0