FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
Power 0n-0ff, Volum'e Control #l
Turns power on and off for the entire unit.
Regulates volume on monaural and first channel stereo
playback. Determines the recording level on monaural
and first channel stereo recordings.
Volume Control #2
Controls the record level and volumefor stereo
recording and playback on channel two.
FUNCTION OF
In order for the pushbuttons to work properly,
theyshould be depressed firmly. All buttons lock into
position when depressed except stop and pause. The
recorder can be ehanged from one function to another
immediately except from wind and rewind to play; in
this case, the stop button must first be depressed.
Stop
Applies brake to botlt spindles and returns all
pushbuttons to neutral.
Record
Moves the play-record switch into record posi-
tion.
Rewind
Returns tape rapidly to supply reel. Moves
wind-rewind pulley, increasing tension on rewind belt
Rotary Speed Selector
Selects the desired tape speed: 7-I/ 2, 3-3/ 4 or
i-?/ 8 ips. This control cannot be turned unless the
pushbuttons are in the Stop position.
Equalization Switch
Equalizes the response f.or 7-L/ 2 ips speed in
the up position, for 3'3/4 and l-?/8 ips speeds in the
down position.
PUSHBUTTONS
which turns the supply sPindle.
Wind
Moves tape rapidly in playand record direction.
Moveswind-rewind pulley, increasing tension on rvind
belt which turns the takeup spindle.
Play
Moves the tape for playback (or recording, if
Record button is depressed simultaneously). Brings
pressure roller and pressure pads into position against
the capstan and record head.
Pause
Stops the tape by removing the pressure roller
f rom the capstan and applying the brakes to the spindle.
Record or playback settings are not disturbed.
The input and output jacks are located on the
rear of the recorder. The top left jack is channel I
input and lower left jack is channel 2 input. The two
middte jacks are for monitoring; the upper for chan-
OPERATI NG
Threading the Tape
Place a reel of tape on the left spindle; empty
reel on right spindle. Thread the tape in slot with
shiny side toward the front of recorder. Insert loose
end of tape into one of the slots in the empty reel and
turn reel cowrterclockwiseto takeup slack inthe tape.
To Wind or R€lvind Tape
Depress ttte Wind or Rewind button to move the
tape in the desired direction. Depress the Stop button
to stop the tape. The recorderwill stop automatically
at the end of the reel.
To Make a Monaural Recording
' Plug the microphone into the Low Level input
jack. Set the rotary Speed Selector to the desired
speed. Turn the power on with the On-Off-Volume
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INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS
nel I and the lower for ehannel 2. The two jacks on
the right are the output jacksl the upper for channel I
and the lower for channel 2.
I NSTRUCTI ONS
control #1. Allowsulficient timefor the tubes towarm
up. Depress the Record button and adjust Volume
control #1 so the level meter will go into the red por-
tion on the loudest passage. Ilold the Record button
down anddepress the PIay button until bothare locked
inthe down position. If both buttons willnot stay down
or a buzzing sound is heard, the tape is not properly
threaded. Depress the Stop button at the end of a re-
cordingl at the end of the tape, the recorder sriU stop
automatieally.
Hold the microphone approximateiy eight inches
from themouth when recording voice. Place the mic-
rophone two or three feet in front of the loudspeaker
when recording from a radio, phonograph, or TV set.
Ilold the Pause button down to interrupt a record-
ing briefly. The recorderwill continueto recordwhen
the Pause button is released.
