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FEATURES
The Omnicron VLR recorder
is a versatile solid-state unit
featuring voice-activated recording.
This feature permits you to record
conversations without having to
turn the recorder on
and off manually. You can make
recordings directly from the built-in
microphone, or you can use an op-
tional interface coupler or cable to
connect the recorder to telephone
or radio circuits.
Other important features include
an end-of-tape alarm, review and
cue capability,
is a versatile solid-state unit
featuring voice-activated recording.
This feature permits you to record
conversations without having to
turn the recorder on
and off manually. You can make
recordings directly from the built-in
microphone, or you can use an op-
tional interface coupler or cable to
connect the recorder to telephone
or radio circuits.
Other important features include
an end-of-tape alarm, review and
cue capability,
digital
tape counter,
and monitor while recording. The
VLR-4 and VLR-8 recorders in-
clude slow speed drive circuitry.
The VLR-4 provides up to four
hours of recording time on each
side of a tape. The VLR-8 provides
up to 8 hours per side. Automatic
level control recording assures the
best performance with reduced
back-ground noise and distortion.
A second recording channel for
use with the Omnicron Talking
Clock can be found on models
VLR-1CT, VLR-4CT, and VLR-8CT.
The clock provides documentation
of the time and date each re-
cording takes place.
When you reach the end of tape
in either play, record, fast-forward,
or fast-rewind, the function keys
will pop up turning the power off.
If the End-Of-Tape Alarm switch
is ON, the recorder will emit a con-
tinuous beep tone from its speaker
whenever all function keys (Play,
Review, and Cue)
are up.
VLR-4 and VLR-8 recorders in-
clude slow speed drive circuitry.
The VLR-4 provides up to four
hours of recording time on each
side of a tape. The VLR-8 provides
up to 8 hours per side. Automatic
level control recording assures the
best performance with reduced
back-ground noise and distortion.
A second recording channel for
use with the Omnicron Talking
Clock can be found on models
VLR-1CT, VLR-4CT, and VLR-8CT.
The clock provides documentation
of the time and date each re-
cording takes place.
When you reach the end of tape
in either play, record, fast-forward,
or fast-rewind, the function keys
will pop up turning the power off.
If the End-Of-Tape Alarm switch
is ON, the recorder will emit a con-
tinuous beep tone from its speaker
whenever all function keys (Play,
Review, and Cue)
are up.
PREPARATION FOR USE
AC POWER
The recorder uses standard 120-
volt 60 Hz AC power. On the bot-
tom of your recorder you will find
the AC power cord storage com-
partment. Remove the cord and
plug it into an AC outlet.
volt 60 Hz AC power. On the bot-
tom of your recorder you will find
the AC power cord storage com-
partment. Remove the cord and
plug it into an AC outlet.
BATTERY POWER
The recorder uses six C-size
cells. To install batteries, remove
the lid of the battery compartment
which is on the bottom of the re-
corder. Insert the six batteries
to match the polarity of the “+”
and “-” symbols shown inside of
the battery compartment. After the
batteries are installed and seated
correctly, replace the battery com-
partment lid.
Incorrectly inserted batteries will
not work and could cause damage
to the batteries and the recorder.
The recorder will trickle charge re-
chargeable batteries and a built-in
relay will automatically switch over
to battery power whenever AC
power is lost. Non rechargeable
batteries should be removed prior
to operating the recorder on AC
power.
Batteries are not required for
operation on AC power.
cells. To install batteries, remove
the lid of the battery compartment
which is on the bottom of the re-
corder. Insert the six batteries
to match the polarity of the “+”
and “-” symbols shown inside of
the battery compartment. After the
batteries are installed and seated
correctly, replace the battery com-
partment lid.
Incorrectly inserted batteries will
not work and could cause damage
to the batteries and the recorder.
The recorder will trickle charge re-
chargeable batteries and a built-in
relay will automatically switch over
to battery power whenever AC
power is lost. Non rechargeable
batteries should be removed prior
to operating the recorder on AC
power.
Batteries are not required for
operation on AC power.
CASSETTE INSERTION
Open the cover of the cassette
compartment by depressing the
STOP-EJECT key. Insert the cas-
sette with the tape edge toward
you and the full reel to the left.
Now close the cover and the
recorder is ready to operate.
compartment by depressing the
STOP-EJECT key. Insert the cas-
sette with the tape edge toward
you and the full reel to the left.
Now close the cover and the
recorder is ready to operate.
OPERATION
GENERAL
You control all tape mechanism
functions with the push buttons.
The tape will stop, and power
is off when all buttons are up.
Depressing one of the PLAY,
REVIEW (rewind), or CUE (fast-
forward) buttons turns on the
power and places the tape re-
corder into the selected mode.
You can stop the tape by pushing
the STOP-EJECT key. Depress
this key again to eject the cas-
sette. The recorder has an auto-
matic power-off circuit. When you
reach the end of tape, the buttons
will pop-up and power will turn off.
functions with the push buttons.
The tape will stop, and power
is off when all buttons are up.
Depressing one of the PLAY,
REVIEW (rewind), or CUE (fast-
forward) buttons turns on the
power and places the tape re-
corder into the selected mode.
You can stop the tape by pushing
the STOP-EJECT key. Depress
this key again to eject the cas-
sette. The recorder has an auto-
matic power-off circuit. When you
reach the end of tape, the buttons
will pop-up and power will turn off.
A tape COUNTER helps you
quickly locate recorded material for
playback. Depress the button next
to the counter to reset the numer-
als to “000”.
quickly locate recorded material for
playback. Depress the button next
to the counter to reset the numer-
als to “000”.
RECORDING
When recording, the tape drive
motor will run only when audio is
present at one of the recorder's
audio input sources. You can use
either the built-in microphone, an
external microphone, or an auxil-
iary audio source. You will auto-
matically turn off the built-in micro-
phone when you use either
the external microphone jack
(MIC), or the auxiliary input jack
(AUX). Audio fed into the CLOCK
jack on recorders with the CT
option goes directly to the time
track on the recording head and
will not start the recorder's voice
activation circuit. You must de-
press both the RECORD and the
PLAY keys for the recorder to be
in the RECORD mode.
motor will run only when audio is
present at one of the recorder's
audio input sources. You can use
either the built-in microphone, an
external microphone, or an auxil-
iary audio source. You will auto-
matically turn off the built-in micro-
phone when you use either
the external microphone jack
(MIC), or the auxiliary input jack
(AUX). Audio fed into the CLOCK
jack on recorders with the CT
option goes directly to the time
track on the recording head and
will not start the recorder's voice
activation circuit. You must de-
press both the RECORD and the
PLAY keys for the recorder to be
in the RECORD mode.
RECORD LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENT
On the bottom of the recorder
you will find the record level con-
trol. You may increase the record
level and make weak sounds
louder by turning this control
clockwise. If you set the control
too high, your recordings could
be distorted and the recorder will
boost background noise exces-
sively. Line up the blade of a small
screwdriver with the slot in the
control. Adjust it up or down as re-
quired for the best sound quality.
DO NOT FORCE THE CONTROL.
To set the level correctly, watch
the Record Level
indicator light. When you are re-
cording, set the record level ad-
justment only as high as required
to cause the red light to come on
during voice peaks. If the light
does not flash during conversa-
tions, the record level is too low.
If it is on continuously, the record
level is too high.
you will find the record level con-
trol. You may increase the record
level and make weak sounds
louder by turning this control
clockwise. If you set the control
too high, your recordings could
be distorted and the recorder will
boost background noise exces-
sively. Line up the blade of a small
screwdriver with the slot in the
control. Adjust it up or down as re-
quired for the best sound quality.
DO NOT FORCE THE CONTROL.
To set the level correctly, watch
the Record Level
indicator light. When you are re-
cording, set the record level ad-
justment only as high as required
to cause the red light to come on
during voice peaks. If the light
does not flash during conversa-
tions, the record level is too low.
If it is on continuously, the record
level is too high.