How to Tape Record Televised Lectures

Recording a lecture on TV can be a good way to review lecture content later.

Public television networks and some college campuses occasionally televise lectures. If a lecture doesn't rely on visual aids, then having a recording of a lecture can be a way to keep notes and listen at a later date. Using a tape recorder will allow you to have a copy of the lecture that you can use at home, work or in the car. You can record over an older lecture on the tape as well, making it a good medium to record on.

Things You'll Need

• 1/8-inch stereo cable

Instructions

1. Locate the headphone jack on your TV. This should be in the front bottom behind a small panel. Plug one end of your 1/8-inch stereo cable into the port.

2. Locate the external microphone jack on your tape recorder. This is usually on the side of your recorder. Plug the other end of the 1/8-inch stereo cable into this jack.

3. Insert a tape into your tape recorder.

4. Press the "Record" button to record the TV lecture.

5. Press "Stop" when your program is finished.

References

• University of California - Santa Cruz: Analog Tape Recorders