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The Concertone Model TR-100

records
reels are used along with

ard reel

contained ln the tape recorder case. An

operated from an AC llne voltage

any available

in

any caae a recommendatlon, warrmty or

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auch replacement

of

have

been compiled

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The recorder speeds are 3 3/

tape are:

of

poser

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replacement

Co.,

& Co., hc.

from lntormation lurniehed

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standard-vidth

Speed

3/4 ips

3

?/8 ips

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supply consists of one

American

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part

Inc.,

as

part.

The

the manulacturers of

by

GENERAL INFORMATION

is

a two-speed,

vhich

doubles recording

recording

4 andL 7/

is also available.

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Culver City,

herein

quality

to the

numbers

8

9-volt

external

Manufactured

Concertone, lncorporated

West Jefferson Boulevard

&

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does

of

battery-operated

time of a reel

tape,

ip6.

Recording

battery

AC

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pictorial
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recorder.

tape

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of

both

batteries

allows the

tape. Standard 3"

sides

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FUNCTION

CONTROLS

OF

Function

of operation. Turning the control in a

rection

rewind mode.

from

unit in

counterclockwise
cord mode.

Selector

The function

from

the

ftop

selector seleits the different modes

the Stop

Turning the control counterclockwise,

position,

the Play mode.

direction,

position

the first

The second

places

places

posltion ptaces

the unit

Volume

This control

recorder and

making

Threading

a recording.

determines the recording

the Tape

l. Place a full reel

and an

2.

Unwind

reel.

the capstan making

tape faces

Insert

3.

radial

secure the tape and

Record

To

Insert the Microphone

l.

Set

2.

3. Rotate the

empty reel

about 8 inehes

Thread thetape

the free

slots

rom

f

tMictt.

recorder up

the

varies the

rear

the

end of the tape into

in

the reel and

Microphone

Function selector

playback

tape

of

on

on the supply

the take-up

of tape

into

sure that the dull sideof

of the recorder.

from

the headslot

rotate the

take up the slack.

plug

into the

for the

desired

to theRecord

tion.

4. Hold

mouth

Adjust

5.

within tlte red

NOTE:

and

result in

To

front

radio

Correct volume

very

Too

high

Record

Place the

the radio or TV

of

volume control to

microphone

the

and speak

the volume

in a normal, clear voice.

level so

portion

important.

weak a signal will result

background

distortion

from

noise. Too strong

during

Radio or

a

microphone

receiver

a normal level. Set the

cording level and record

Record from Microphone".

about 6

of

level

playback.

TV

as

inches from the

that the needle

the scale.

recording

on

in weak

Receiver

about

6 to 12

speaker.

deseribed under

clockwise di-

t}e unit

position

in

in

in the

volume of

level

OPERATI

spindle

spindle.

supply

the

and

one of the

reel

jack

marked

speed.

posi-

is

playback

a

signal

inches in

Turn the

the

the
the

re-

t}re

when

NG INSTRUCT

past'

the

to

stays

will

re-

"To

VU Meter Switch

meter switch

,The

meter.

With

the

switch

indicates the condition of

in

the switch

monitor

AC-DC

When the

are used to operate

teries

in

the AC

be connected

Rewind

the VU

the recording level.

Switch

switch

position,

to operate the recorder.

I

ONS

determines t]te

in the Volt

the motor batteries.

position,

is in

an

external AC

the

DC

the

the unit. With the switch

position,

meter

position,

power

Torewind the tape, rotate the Function selector

control

To

to Rewind

Change Tape

Speed

To change the tape speed from 3 3/4

ips,

I

8

/

the

Clean
tape.

Play

To

remove the knurled

capstan

the eapstan shaftof any

Recording

a

shaft

and

l. Thread the tape as

the

Taperr.

2.

Turn the function

Adjust

3.

ing

Erase

To

In the Record

is

tape

is made.

without recording

recording

position

zero

Edit

To

N0TE:

track

ings

track

l. Tape may

portions,

tween

theVolume

level.

a Recording

automatically

Should it

procedure

and

disconnect

and Splice

is impossible

It

without affeeting

to

be edited

recordings

be edited

or

sequence. Announcements

spliced for

by

selections,

reuse.

lift

selector

position,

erased

be desired

nern

material, follow

but set theVolume

Tape

should be limited
only.

joining

thumbscrew

the capstan sleeve

off

oil

before

described under

to the Play

control to

the desired listen-

any

recording

before a new

to erase a recording

the microphone.

the

and

splice

other.

to edit

by cutting

selections into

can

etc.

be

Unused tape

function of

the

is

used to

the

supply

meter

With

bat-

must

ips

(25)

from

threading the

"Threading

position.

on the

recording

the normal

control to

one

Record-

to

one

out unwanted

another

inserted

can be

the

to

(18).

the

be-

These

of

Recording

recorders

the tape

Dual-Track

play

on one-half

flrst side

from the take-up

place

it

the supply

on

the tape"

of

2

Page

are

designed

tape width

the

at a

is recorded, remove

splndle, turn

spindle. Then

to record

time.

the reel over,

record this side

After the

thefull

and

reel

and

2. For

best results,

cut

onal, butt the ends.together,

glossy

excess width.

side

with

splicing

the tape at a

and fasten

tape.

slight diag-

on

Trim off

the

any

Rlmove

To

I.

Remove two

lift the head

the Mechanism

screws

up from

cover

f rom

from

the

the transport.

the

Case

head

cover

DISASSEMBLY

7.

and

Remove

ing
bottom

up out

the transport

two screws from

of the case.

of the case.

from

the case

the front and

five

Carefully lift the

by remov-

from the

transport

2; Remove

Remove

3.

can

4.

Removetwo

the AC/DC

four

the function selector knob.

be reached

careful not to break

5. Unsolder

these

Tag
Remove

Remove four

6.

plate.

off.

Record-Playback

Remove

(10)

and

head

height is

Erase Head

Remove

plate

ing

the AC/DC

Remove

the

place

or

obtained-

Height

the erase head

(10)

and

screws

through

from the front

front.

t}te

plate.

Set-screw

screwsfrom the frontand onebelow

switch

the

wires

and

meter

to

screws

pressure

the

Height

Head

head

from the head

remove fiber

place

or remove fiber washers

front

lift

any wires.

wires

switch

from

(12)

tape

proper

from the

washers

from

insure

cial head

cover up,

and speaker

replacement.

front

the transport

and liftplate

roller

mounting

until

the head mount-

Toinsure

guides,

proper

and all

cleaner

proper

being

wires.

cover.

cover

ADJUSTMENTS

plate

untll

CLEANING

performance,

driving

alcohol.

or

8. Removescrew

lay

9. Place the

tion.

tape

(24)

ptate

10. To reassemble

procedure.

proper

topedge of thepole

the

the

of

Record-

Uslng a

assembly

the

function

Remove

guide

from

(10)

and lay

head height is

tape.

Playback

prerecorded

assembly.

the

Head

from

over to

pressure

selector

one

side.

in

pad

the Record

three screws holding

pulleys.

Remove the

Lift

the head mounting

to one side.

the unit,

reverse

obtained. Adjust the lead until

piecesis

Azim

evenwith the topedge

uth

adjust

tape,

adjustment screws until maximum high

ls

obtained.

surfaces with a

clean the heads,

commer-

assembly and

posi-

the headand

take-up belt

foregoing

the

azimuth

the

frequency

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LUBRICATION

When the unit

parts

tating
of light lubricating oil,

shaft,

pulleys.

4726-46

I

2

4726-31

3

4

4?26-30

5

4726-45

6

7

I
I

t0

1l

4726-43

t2

4726-34

I3

Motor

Motor

Tension Spring

Capstan

Drive Wheel

Pressure Pad

Pressure Roller

Pressure Pad Assembly

Functlon
Take-up

Function Cam

Head Mounting Plate

Tape Guide

Erase Head

Rewlnd Pulley

Cam Tension

Arm Return Spring

should be lubricated"

spindle shafts,

Wipe away all

Tension

is

dismantled for repair, all ro-

place

pressure

excess

MECHANICAL

Spring

Sprlng

Using

a

drop on

roller shaft, and

oi1.

L4

l5

l6

L7

l8

r9

20

2L

22
23
24
25

LIST

4726-32

4?26

4726-44
4726-40

4726-367
4726-35

4726-33
4?26-39

PARTS

good grade

a

the

capstan

S

-36

drive

Rewind

Supply Spindle

Supply Spindle

Record-Playback

Capstan Sleeve

Take-up Actuating
Take-up Spindle

Take-up Puffey
Brake Arm
Take-up Spindle
Take-up

Drive

Belt

Assembly
Brake Arm

(3)

Tension Spring

Drive

Belt

Head

Arm

Assembly

Arm

Brake

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