radial slots in ttre hub of the takeup reel. Turn
the reel several tunrs counterclockwise to fasten
the tape to the reel and to take up all slack be-
tween reels.
To Record From Microphone
I. Thread tape as described under "Threading the
Tape".
2. Rotate t}te On-Off-Volume control clockwise to
turn recorder on. Allow a sufficient time for
tubes to warm up.
3. Insert the microphone plug into the "MIC" jack.
4. Set ttte speed change control forthe desired re-
cording speed.
5. Hoid Record Lock knob down andmove Function
Selector toPLay/ Record position.
6. HoId the microphone about 8 to 12 inches from
your mouth and speak in a normal voice.
7. Adjust the volume control until the record level
indicator flashes on the loudest sounds.
NOTE: Recordingsmaybe monitored byplacing
a crystal earphone in the Monitor jaek.
IMPORTANT: Correct volume levelon record-
ing is very important. Too weak of a
signalwill resuLt in weak playback andhigh
background noise. Too strong of a signal
will result in overloading and distortion
during playback.
Recording Radio Programs
Radio programs may be recorded by one of the
following methods:
t. ltjc"op,lton" ,Pi"t "p t. Radio -
in
front of the radio speaker. Turn the radio vol-
ume control to a normal level. Turn the radio
tone controlto treble or high. Set the recording
level and record ag under "To Record From
Microphone".
2. Direct Connection to Radio Speaker - Usingthe
igator Clips
across the voice coil terminals of the radio
speaker. Insert the cable plug into the "Radio-
speaker. Insert t}e cable plug into the "Radio-
Phono" jack. Set the radio volume and tone
controls as described in Step l. Set the record-
ing level and proceed as described under "To
Record From Microphone".
3. Direct Connection toVolume Controlof Radio -
uor
clips across tfie radio volume control. Insert
the cable plug into the "Radio-Phono" jack. Set
t}te recording level and proceed as described
under "To Record From Microphone". The
setting of the radio volume and tone controls will
have no effect on this setup.
To Record From Phonograph
A phone type plug is required on the phonograph
pickup leads. Insert this plug into the "Radio-Phono"
jack and proceed as described under "To Record From
Microphone".
To Record From a Television Receiver
Use one of tfie methods described under "Record-
ing Radio Programs".
Dual Track Recording
These recorders aredesignedto record andplay
back onone-haUthe width of the tape at a time, there-
by, resulting in two track recording. AIter the re-
cording is completed, and all tape is wound on the
takeup (right) reel, remove reels from recorder.
Turn the reels over and place full reel onleft spindle.
Properly thread tape and proceed with recording.
After the second track has been recorded, the first
track can be played back in the same manner.
Rewind
To rewlnd the tape, turn the Function Selector
knob to the Rewind position.
To Play a Recording
I. Thread the tape as described under "Threading
the Tape".
2. TurnFunetion Selectorknobto the Play position.
3. Adjust the volume control to ttre desired llsten-
ing level.
To Erase a Recording
Any recording on the tape is automatically erased
before a new one is put on the tape when the unit is in
the Record position. To erase a recording without
putting anytling ontape, follow normal recordingpro-
cedure butleave microphone disconnected and volume
control at a minimum.
To Edit And Splice Tape
N0TE: lt is impossible to edit and splice one
track without affecting the other. Record-
ings to be edited should be limited to one
track recordings only.
Tape maybe edited by cutting outunwanted por-
tions, or by joining selections into another sequence.
Announcements can be inserted between selections,
etc. Unused tape can be spliced for reuse.
For best results, cut tape at a slight diagonal,
buttends togetherand fastenon glossy sidewith splic-
ing tape. Trim off any excess width.
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