## Instructions for Using the Audio-Phonic Home Recorder

THE AUDIO-PHONIC HOME RECORDER is a fine instrument for recording voices, music, or sound from any source. This recording unit was inspected and tested before it left our factory and found to be perfect. Maintain this unit in good condition and it will give you many years of pleasure and service.

Record making is fun, and playing the records back over the years will bring renewed pleasure with each playing. Whether you record radio programs, parties, or voices of loved ones and dear friends you will find that each record made will have a special place in your heart and it will bring you gratification every time you hear the record you made played back.

Like learning to use a camera, you must learn to use your recording unit. No matter how easy this unit is to use, practice and experience will improve the quality of the records you make. The instructions are simple to follow, but you MUST FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY.

### DIFFERENT WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR RECORD-MAKER

* Send the most personal possible greetings to loved ones and friends.

* Practice and improve your speaking voice. Detect faults you were never aware of.

* See how you sound singing all the popular tunes of the day.

* Record special radio and TV programs. Make records of all the popular tunes for your own amusement.

### HOW TO USE THE SPECIAL RECORDING BLANKS

Place a blank record (a) on your phonograph turntable and then place the tracking disc (b) over the blank. This disc should be so placed that the special lug on the under side slips into the off-center hole (c) in the blank.

Now place small pieces of scotch or adhesive tape (e) at 3 or 4 places on your turntable with no more than 1/8" over the edge of your record blank (a). This will keep the record blank from skidding under the weight of the recording unit.

## RECORDING

1. Place assembled recording unit at the edge of your phonograph.

2. Adjust bushing on pivot post so that the center line of the acoustical chamber is horizontal to the turntable when the cutting stylus is in place.

3. Be sure that the line made by the stylus as it moves across the record would go directly over the center of the turntable. Follow the diagram.

4. Place base so that the pivot post is straight up and down and does not lean away from the record.

5. If there is not enough room on your phonograph to place the base, you can use books or other flat objects to raise the base to the proper height.

## YOU ARE NOW READY TO RECORD

**Step 1:** Place tracking arm needle on tracking disc.

**Step 2:** Make sure cutting stylus is in place on blank record. Adjust length of stylus in holder so that about 3/8" protrudes below holder. If stylus is out too far, it will cut too short and show the base material of the record, and should be placed higher in its holder. If it is in too far, it will not engage record and will not cut at all. Adjust properly before you start to record.

**Step 3:** Adjust your phonograph so that the turntable moves at the desired speed. (You can record at 33⅓, 45, or 78 revolutions per minute.) We suggest that you make your first few recordings at 33⅓.

**Step 4:** Now talk, sing, or face speaker of radio directly into acoustical chamber. You should be as close as possible to the mouth of the chamber without touching it or interfering with its movement. Learn to project your voice into the acoustical chamber clearly and with good volume.

## PLAY BACK YOUR RECORDING

1. Remove entire Recording Unit from your record player. Care should be taken so as not to scratch newly recorded record.

2. Remove tracking disc from center of the new record.

3. Clean all cuttings off the record.

4. Place playback arm of your phonograph in place on record.

When playing your record back always use the 78 playback needle on your machine, no matter at what speed you have recorded it.

5. The recording will increase in volume the first few times it is played.

## HELPFUL HINTS TO GOOD RECORDING:

A. Make sure Recording Unit is level, like this

B. Make sure your phonograph is level

C. Make sure the unit is set up just as indicated in diagram

D. Make sure your cutting stylus is set at the proper depth for cutting and is at the proper angle for same.

E. Dispose of cuttings carefully as they are explosive.

F. The more level your turntable, the better the recording.

G. Although 45 rpm & 78 rpm will improve the fidelity of your recording, we suggest that you use 33 rpm at the beginning so as to extend the surface of the blank to maximum while you are learning to use your Voice Recorder.

H. When playing your record back always use the 78 playback needle on your machine, no matter at what speed you have recorded it.

**IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTE—**If, when recording radio broadcasts or other musical material, the play-back is either higher or lower in pitch than the original material, or there is a warbling effect, this is due to turntable error and not the Audio-Phonic Voice Recorder. Try another phonograph turntable of better quality or one that can be adjusted to maintain the proper R.P.M.