Realistic CTR-51 - Page 8

RECORDING
Your
CTR-51
can
sources:
1.
Using
the
built-in
mike
—
follow
the
procedure
below.
Ideally
the
recorder
should
be
about
one
foot
(30cm)
away
and
you
should
speak
in
a
in
a
normal
vice
directly
into
the
CONDENSER
MlICRophone
grille.
2.
Using
an
external
microphone
(not
supplied)
—
Plug
the
microphone
into
the
MIC
jack.
If
you
are
using
a
remote
control
mike,
put
the
smaller
plug
into
the
REMote
jack.
This
will
let
you
turn
the
recorder’s
motor
on
and
off
with
the
switch
on
the
microphone.
Stop
by
your
Radio
Shack
store
for
such
a
mic.
3.
Recording
directly
from
a
record
player,
radio,
etc.
—
Connect
the
AUX jack
to
the
Tape
Output
jack
of
the
source
you
are
trying
to
record.
If
the
source
doesn’t
have
a
tape
output,
use
the
earphone
jack
and
set
the
source’s
volume
to
a
low
output.
Once
you've
decided
on
the
source,
the
recorder
sets
its
record
level
automatically.
The
VOLUME
and
TONE
controls
will
have
no
effect
on
the
sound.
To
begin
recording,
press
the
RECORD
button.
The
recorder
will
stop
automatically
at
the
end
of
record
using
three
basic
the
side
or
you
can
press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
at
any
time.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
to
remove
the
tape.
Record the
other
side
in
the
same
way.
SWITCHABLE
ALC
(Automatic
Level
Control)
The
ALC
switch
is
combined
with
the
VOLUME
control.
To
remove
the
ALC
action,
just
set
the
ALC IN/OUT
switch
to
OUT
position
then
you
can
control
level
of
the
recording
signal
with the
VOLUME
control.
Often
with
ALC
out
of
circuit
you
can
obtain
more
natural
recordings
—
whether
from
the
built-in
mic,
an
external
mic
or
an
auxiliary source.
To
obtain
proper
recording
levels,
press
PAUSE
and
then
RECORD
button.
Now
adjust
VOLUME
control
for
the
desired
level
of
recorded
signal
as
indicated
on
the
VU
Meter.
Too
high
a
level
will
cause
distortion
and
too
low
a
level
will
result
in
a
poor
signal-to-noise
ratio.
It
is
normal
for
a
soft
passage
to
barely
deflect
the
meter,
but
make
sure
the
loud
parts
only
rarely
swing
into
black
area.
Release
the
PAUSE
and
proceed
with
recording.