Webcor 2020 Series - Operating Instructions; Preparing for Recording; Making a Recording

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Edit
Key-
1.
Pulling
forward
on
this lever
will release
the
pressure
roller
from
the
capstan
shaft.
2.
The
motor
is not
disengaged
from
the
capstan
shaft
when
the editkey
is
actuatednor
does any electri-
cal
switching
take
place.
Fast-Rewind
-
Forward
Lever
-
L.
When
the
stop
button is
depressed,
the fast
"Rewind-Forward"
Iever
may
be moved
from its
po-
sition,
either
to
the
Ieft
or right.
2.
When
the lever
is moved
to
the right
the
belt
engages
the
drum
of
the
take up reel
causing
an approx_
imate
20-1
ratio
transport.
3. Moving
the
lever
to the
left
causes
a
similar
action
on
the
supply
reel.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
-
1.
PIug
the AC
cord into
a
convenient
waII
re-
ceptacle
of
the
proper
rating.
2.
Place
the reel
containing
the tape
on the
left
or
supply
spindle.
3.
Placean
empty
reel
on
the right
or
"take-up"
spindle.
4.
Unwindabout
12
to
15
inches
of
tape and
guide
it
into
the
tape
slot.
(Be
sure
the shiny
side
of the
tape
faces
the front
of
the cabinet).
5. Take
the end
of
the tape
and
wrap
it
around
the hub
of the
empty
reel.
Bring the end
of the
tape
through one of
the slots
on
the
reel
hub
and
revolve
the reel several
times.
To Make A
Recording-
1.
After
the recording
tape
has
been
properly
threaded, turn
the
"On-Off"
switch and
"Volume
Con-
trol" to the
rronrr
position.
2.
Press
the
"Speed
Selector" knob
(9)
down for
7
-L/2I.
P. S.
operation
or
turn
slightly
to the left and
permit
the
button
to
raise
for 3-3/4
I.
p.
S.
3. To
record,
pull
the
f tRecord
Safety
Lever"
(b4)
downward,
and
at
the same
time
push
down firmly
on
the
"Record"
button.
4.
Adjust
the
"Volume"
control
so
that
the
"Over
-
load Indicator"
barely lights
on
the recording
peaks
and
so that
the
"Normal
Indicator"
blinks constanily
during recording.
To Record From
Microphone-
l.Insertthemicrophone plug
into
the
t'Input
Re-
ceptacle" located
on
the left side
panel.
2. Follow
the instructions under
the heading
of
"To
Make A
Recording".
3.
Best results
will
be
obtained if
the microphone
iskept closer
to
the source
of
sound
than to any
walls
inthe
recordingareato prevent
echos of the
sounds
as
they
rebound
off
the
walls.
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