Optimus CTR-108 - Manual (Page 8)

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RECORDING
Notes:
• Before you load a cassette tape
for recording, be sure its erase-
protection tabs are in place (see
“Preventing Accidental Erasure”
on Page 10).
• The recorder’s Automatic Level
Control (ALC) circuit automatically
adjusts the recording level.
VOL-
UME has no effect on recording.
Using the Built-In Microphone
1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
2. Place the CTR-108 2 to 3 feet
from the recording source.
3. Press RECORD to begin record-
ing. Both PLAY and RECORD lock
down.
Note: To temporarily stop record-
ing, press
PAUSE . Press PAUSE
again to resume recording.
4. Speak into MIC .
5. Press STOP/EJECT to stop record-
ing.
Using an External
Microphone
You can connect an external micro-
phone (not supplied) with a
1 /
8
-inch
plug to the CTR-108. Your local
RadioShack store sells a variety of mi-
crophones.
Note: Connecting an external micro-
phone automatically disconnects the
built-in microphone.
Follow these steps to record using an
external microphone.
1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
2. Insert the microphone’s plug into
the CTR-108’s MIC jack.
MIC
PLAY REWIND FAST-F
PAUSE RECORD STOP
EJECT
MIC
PLAY REWIND FAST-F
PAUSE RECORD STOP
EJECT
DC IN 6V
AUX EAR REM MIC VOLUME
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