Optimus CTR-109 owner manual Using an External Microphone, Recording from a Connected Audio Source

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Using an External

Microphone

You can connect an external micro- phone (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch plug to the CTR-109. 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-109’s MIC jack.

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AUX EAR REM MIC TONE VOLUME

Note: If the external microphone has a separate, smaller plug for remote operation, insert that plug into the REM jack. Then you can use the microphone’s remote switch to stop or start recording.

3.Press RECORD to begin record- ing. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down.

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Note: To temporarily stop record- ing, press PAUSE. Press PAUSE again to resume recording.

4.Speak into the external micro- phone.

5.Press STOP/EJECT to stop record- ing.

Recording from a Connected Audio Source

You can record directly from an exter- nal audio source, such as a radio, tape deck, or CD player. To make the con- nection, you need a suitable mono patch cord with a 1/8-inch plug (avail- able at your local RadioShack store).

Note: Before you connect an external audio source to the recorder, be sure the source’s and the recorder’s volume controls are set to their minimum set- tings.

Follow these steps to record from an external audio source.

Note: If you connected an external mi- crophone, disconnect it.

1.Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment.