User manual OMNICRON ELECTRONICS VLR RECORDER

[. . . ] A AUTOMATIC VOICE LOGGING RECORDER VLR-1 and VLR-1CT one quarter speed models VLR-4 and VLR-4CT one eighth speed models VLR-8 and VLR-8CT standard speed models OWNER'S REFERENCE MANUAL 5K07028099 K-2000 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 optional 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. [. . . ] It is also used 2 TURN-OFF DELAY You can adjust the length of time between the end of a conversation and the moment when the recorder stops with the TURN-OFF-DELAY control. This screw driver adjustment is on the bottom of the recorder. Adjust this control by inserting a small screwdriver in the hole indicated. If the recorder turns off too quickly during pauses, turn the control clockwise to increase the turn-off-delay. If the recorder runs too long after a conversation is over, adjust the control counter-clockwise to decrease the turn-off-delay. When you are recording room conversations, it is advisable to set this control for a long turn-off-delay. This will help to prevent the recorder from stopping during low level conversations. DO NOT FORCE THE CONTROL. function, depress the MONITOR key. Depress this key a second time to turn off the monitor feature. Feedback or an echo could pre-vent you from using this feature if your sound source is a microphone in the same room as the recorder. During playback, you use the VOLUME control to adjust for a comfortable listening level. The VOLUME control has no effect while recording. You can also connect an external speaker to the recorder's speaker jack. Two headphone jacks are also available for private listening. When you use either headphone jack, the built-in speaker will be disconnected. The REVIEW (rewind) key is also a dual function key. To repeat something that was just played, depress the REVIEW key. Removing pressure from the key will return the recorder to playback. If you depress the REVIEW key when the recorder is off, the key will lock down, and the tape will rewind until either you press the STOP/EJECT key or you reach the beginning of the tape. COUNTER The tape counter is helpful in finding certain portions of the tape or in determining how much tape you have left. You can set it to "000" at any time by depressing the small button to the right of the counter. END-OF-TAPE ALARM The end-of-tape alarm switch is also located behind a hole on the bottom of your recorder. When this switch is in the ON position, a beep tone will automatically start whenever all function keys are up. It will also beep if you do not place the unit back into the auto-record mode after reviewing a recording. To deactivate the alarm, use a small screwdriver to place the switch into the OFF position. [. . . ] Contact your OMNICRON representative for assistance in selecting the equipment best suited to your application. Factory help is also available by calling (860) 928-0377. FEATURES ALARM -- Beeps when the cassette needs to be changed, or if the recorder is turned off either accidentally or by the built-in all mode motion sensing circuit. The tape automatically turns off and sounds the alarm if the tape stops when it should be moving in record, play, fastforward, or fast-rewind. MONITOR WHILE RECORDING -- Lets you listen to conversations while they are being recorded through the built-in speaker, through either of two 1/4" headphone jacks, or through the 1/4" external speaker jack (8 ohm). [. . . ]