Remove lid from carrying case.
Remove the AC cord and accessories from the
storage compartmentat thetop rear of the ease.
0n-Off Volume
Turn this control clockwise to turn the power
on to the unit. Further rotation increases the volume
on playback and the recording level on record.
Selector
This control selectsthe differentmodes of oper-
ation. Turning this control counterclockwisefrom the
Stop position, places the unit in the Rewind mode.
Turning the control clockwise from the Stop position
OPERATI NG
Threading the Tape
1. Place a reel of tape on supply reel stand (58).
2. Place an empty reel ontakeup reel stand (18).
3. Unwind about 10" of tape from the reel. Hold a
seetion taut and insert it in the tape slot. Make
sure the dull coated side faces the rear of the
recorder.
4. Insert the free end of the tape into one of the
radial slots in the hub of the takeup reel. Turn
the reel several turns counterclockwise to
fastenthe tapeto thereel and totake up allslack
between reels.
To Record f rom Microphone
l. Rotate the On-Off Volume control tothe right to
turn the recorder on. Allow sufficient time lor
the tubes to warm up.
2. Insert the microphone plug into the "Mic" jack.
3. Set the recorder for the desired speed.
4. Turn the Selector knob to the Record position.
5. Plaee the microphone about 6 to 12 inches from
the signal source.
6. Adjust theVolume control until the record level
indicator flashes on the highest peaks.
NOTE: Correct volume level when recordingis
very important. Too weak a signal will
result in weak playback and high background
noise. Too strong a signal will result in
distortion during playback.
Recording Radio Programs
Radio programs may be recorded by one of the
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PREPARI NG FOR OPERATI ON
3. PIug t}te AC eord into a convenient outlet
proper power rating.
FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
to the first position, places the unit in play; the
second position places the unit in Record.
Speed Change
With the small brass bushing (9) on the capstan
and flywheel assembly (15) the tape speed will be
3 3/4 ips. To change speeds to 7 I/ 2 ips, remove
knurled screw (B) from the capstan and remove the
small bushing. Replace it with the large brass bush-
ing and replace the thumb screw.
I NSTRUCTI ONS
following methods:
l. Microphone Pickup from Radio Speaker -
in
front of the radio speaker. Turn the radio vol-
ume control to a normal level. Turn the radio
tone eontrol totreble or high. Set the recording
level and record as under "To Record from
Microphone".
2. Direct Connection to Radio Speaker - Make a
ffiiffirphoneplug
on one end and two alligator clips on the other
end. Connect thealligator clips across thevoice
coil terminals of the radio speaker and insert
t}te plug into the "Phono" jack. Set the radio
volume and tone controls as described in Step l.
Set the recording level and proceed as described
under "To Record from Microphone".
3. Direct Connectionto Volume Controlof Radio -
Make a shielded cable with a two-conduCtor
phone plug on one end. Connect the other end
across the radio volume control. Insert the
phone plug into the "Phono" jack. Set the re-
cording level and record as described under "To
Record from Microphone". The setting of the
radio volume and tone controls witl have no
effect on this setup.
To Record from Phonograph
A phono-type plug is required on the pickup leads .
Insert it into the "Phono" jack and proceed as described
under "To Record from Microphone".
To Record from a Television Receiver
Use one of the methods described under "Re-
cording Radio Programs".
Dual Track Recording
This recorder isdesigned to record and play on
one-half the width of the tape at a timel thereby, re-
l.
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