Activeforever Plextalk PTR2 Digital DAISY Player and Recorder - Manual (Page 105)

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• External Microphone (Optional).
Dynamic microphones and plug-in, power stereo microphones can be
used. Select any suitable microphone that uses a 3.5 millimetre diameter
mini jack plug. For further information, refer to the section called
"Recommended Microphones" in Appendix A.
CAUTION: When a condenser microphone is used, it must be plug-in
power compatible and must be used correctly, otherwise, it may get
damaged. Please read the microphone manual carefully before use.
• Audio cable.
An audio cable with 3.5 millimetre diameter stereo mini jack plugs at both
ends is included as an accessory. You can use this cable when recording
from a cassette player, CD player, radio or other similar device.
• Headphones (Optional).
With the use of stereo headphones, Music CDs and recorded materials can
be listened to in stereo using your PLEXTALK. During recording, you may
find it useful to use headphones for monitoring the Line in or External
Microphone Inputs.
16.2. Recording media.
You can use PLEXTALK to record to CD-R or CD-RW discs and to CF cards.
This section highlights a number of issues that you should be aware of
prior to recording with any of these media.
16.2.1. About CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Apart from storage capacities, there are 2 main types of CD for recording
on. Firstly there are CD-R discs which are recordable compact discs and,
secondly, there are CD-RW discs, which are rewriteable compact discs.
CD-R discs can only be recorded on until they are full and cannot be
erased. CD-RW discs can be recorded on and erased on numerous
occasions.