I. Open cover and remove power cord, mierophone,
empty reel, and reel oftape from storage space
at rear of unit.
Remove cover by sliding hinges apart. Place
unit so that controls are accessible and at a
convenient height.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Plug power cord into any AC outlet having proper
frequency and power requirements.
Recorder is now ready for use. Before oper-
ating, the operator should familiarize himseU
with the iunction of the controls.
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Function Control
Idle is neutral, or stationary, tape position.
Turn knob to the Ieft for Play. To record, depress
Record button andhold while turning function selector
knob to the right.
IMPORTANT: When recorder is not in use,
funetion selector knob must be in Idle po-
sition.
Wind-Rewind Control
Turn control to the right for fast wind; to the
left for fast rewind. Before operating Wind-Rewind
knob, function selector knob must be placed in IdIe
positlon.
Speed Change Control
For 7 l/ 2 ips, put speed change control in down
positionl for 3 3/ 4 ips, in up position. Do not change
speedsunlessfunction selectorknobis inldle position.
Threading Tape
l. Place a reel of tape on the left (supply) spindle
and anempty reel onthe right (take-up) spindle,
making sure the reel slots engage the spindle
pins.
2. Unwindapproximately12 inches of tape from left
(supply) reel. HoId a section of tape taut and
insert intape slot, making sure duLl coated side
of tape faces rear of recorder.
3. Insert free end of tape into one of three radial
slots in hub of empty reel. Turn reel several
turns counterclockwise until tape is secured to
reel and all slack is taken up between reels.
To Record
Plug line cord into a convenient wall receptacle
and insert microphone into input jack on top of re-
corder. Turn On-Off-Volume control clockwise until
a click is heard and allow suJficient time for unit to
warm up. Thread tape as described under "Threading
Tape". Turn function selectorknob to Record. Adjust
Volume controluntil recording level indicator flashes
on high peaks only. To reeord from radio, phono-
graph, or television, follow this 6ame procedure,
keeping recorder volume at a normal level, To stop
tape, turn function selector knob to the Idle position.
To Wind or Rewind Tape
l. Turn function selector knob to ldle.
2. To wind tape onto reel, turn Wind-Rewind con-
trol to right and hold. Release the control when
the desired section of the tape is reached.
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3. To rewind tape, turn Wind-Rewind control to
the left. The control need notbe held as it locks
into position. To stop rewind, return the Wind-
Rewind knob to its center position.
To Play a Recorded Tape
l. Follow instructions under "Threading Tape".
2. Turn On-Off-Volume control clockwise until a
click is heard and allow sulficient time lor unit
to warm up.
3. Turn function selector knob to PIay.
4. Adjust Volume control for desired listening
Ievel.
5. Turn function selector knob to ldle to stop tape.
CAUTI0N: Do not set function selector knob to
Recordwhen Play is desired, aspreviously
recorded portion of tape will be automati-
cally erased.
Erasing Recorded Material
Any recording on tape is automatically erased
before a new recording is put on tape when it is in
Record. Toerase a recording without putting anything
on tape, follow normal recording procedure, but leave
Volume control at its extreme counterclockwise po -
sition.
To Edit and Splice Tape
NOTE: Since one track cannot be edited and
spliced without affecting the other track,
recordings to be edited should be limited
