8
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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