Optimus Micro-40 - Manual (Page 16)

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4. Press REC to begin recording. Both REC
and PLAY lock down, and the record/bat-
tery indicator (to the right of the tape
counter)
lights.
Notes:
• The VOLUME setting determines the
sound level that activates the VOX cir-
cuit and starts recording. At higher
settings, a softer sound starts VOX
recording. At lower settings, a louder
sound starts VOX recording.
• The built-in automatic level control
(ALC) automatically sets the recording
level once recording starts.
• When you use the VOX feature,
recording begins when the recorder
picks up sound and stops a few sec-
onds after the sound stops.
5. For maximum clarity, place the recorder
as close to the sound source as possible,
with nothing between the source and the
recorder that might block the sound.
6. To temporarily stop recording, slide
PAUSE to ON . To resume recording, slide
PAUSE back.
7. Recording stops when the tape reaches
the end of the cassette. To stop it sooner,
press
STOP/EJECT .
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