Using An External Microphone; Recording From A Connected Audio Source - Optimus CTR-109 Owner's Manual

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Using an External
Microphone
You can connect an external micro-
phone (not supplied) with a
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
DC IN 6V
AUX EAR REM TONE VOLUME
MIC
Note: If the external microphone
has a separate, smaller plug for
remote operation, insert that plug
into the jack. Then you can
REM
use the microphone's
switch to stop or start recording.
3. Press to begin record-
RECORD
ing. Both and
PLAY
down.
10
1
/ -inch
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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
able at your local RadioShack store).
Note: Before you connect an external
jack.
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.
remote
lock
RECORD
Note: To temporarily stop record-
ing, press . Press
PAUSE
again to resume recording.
4. Speak into the external micro-
phone.
5. Press
STOP/EJECT
ing.
1 / -inch plug (avail-
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1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
PAUSE
to stop record-