Optimus MICRO-32 14-1180, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1180 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment MICRO 32 Microcassette Tape Recorder with Voice Activation and Counter 14 1180 fm Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 4 34 PM...

Page 2: ...pter or a vehicle battery requires optional DC adapter Two Tape Speeds let you record and play back the tape at slow speed for twice the recording play back time or at normal speed for better sound qu...

Page 3: ...xternal Microphone 15 Quick Record 15 Playing a Tape 15 Using Fast F Cue and Rew Review 16 Digital Tape Counter 17 Using an Earphone 18 Listening Safely 18 Tape Hints 19 Storing Cassette Tapes 19 Prev...

Page 4: ...tteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 You can also use two AA nickel cadmium batteries such as Cat No 23 125 and recharge them with a nickel cadmium charger such as Cat No 23 133 Follow these steps...

Page 5: ...use an AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1654A to power the recorder from standard AC pow er Caution You must use an adapter that supplies 3 volts with the center tip set to positive delivers the 300 mill...

Page 6: ...the orange tipped adapter plug into the adapter s socket Line up TIP on the socket with positive on the plug 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the recorder s DC 3V jack 4 Insert the adapter s ot...

Page 7: ...er draws and has a plug that correctly fits the recorder s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these require ments Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the record...

Page 8: ...e orange tipped adapter plug into the adapter s socket Line up TIP on the socket with positive on the plug 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the recorder s DC 3V jack 4 Insert the adapter s larg...

Page 9: ...s LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Note We recommend MC 60 cassette tapes Cat No 44 640 for up to two hours of recording playback time or MC 90 cassette tapes Cat No 44 644 for up to three hours of recording p...

Page 10: ...To unload the tape press STOP EJ to stop recording or playback then press STOP EJ again to open the cassette compartment so you can remove the tape RECORDING Cautions Do not change the tape speed whil...

Page 11: ...ape 3 Set TAPE SPEED as follows To 1 2 cm to double the tape s recording time To 2 4 cm for better sound quality 4 Press REC to begin recording This also pushes down PLAY Illustration Illustration Ill...

Page 12: ...e as possible with nothing between the source and the recorder to block the sound 7 Press STOP EJ to stop recording Notes The built in automatic level control automatically sets the recording level To...

Page 13: ...cassette tape 3 Set TAPE SPEED as follows To 1 2 cm to double the tape s recording time To 2 4 cm for better sound quality 4 Press REC to record This also pushes down PLAY Illustration Illustration I...

Page 14: ...cally sets the recording level The first few sounds start the recorder but might not be recorded Say an extra word or two to begin recording When the recorder detects silence for 2 to 6 seconds record...

Page 15: ...n of microphones designed especially for microcassette recorders 2 Follow the steps under Normal Recording or Voice Activated Recording Quick Record You can go directly from playback to recording by p...

Page 16: ...back slide PAUSE downward USING FAST F CUE AND REW REVIEW Press the switch toward FAST F CUE to rapidly move a tape forward or toward REW REVIEW to rapidly move a tape backward If you press and hold t...

Page 17: ...ewinds until you press STOP EJ Note When the tape reaches the end press STOP EJ to release the FAST F CUE or REW REVIEW switch DIGITAL TAPE COUNTER 1 Load a cassette and rewind it to its beginning 2 P...

Page 18: ...idelines when you use earphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volum...

Page 19: ...se protection tab for each side of the tape To protect your record ings from being accidentally erased or recorded over use a screwdriver to carefully break off the erase pro tection tabs If you later...

Page 20: ...ORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the s...

Page 21: ...case and can cause the recorder to work improperly Use and store the recorder only in normal tem perature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or me...

Page 22: ...plied and the cassette removed open the cassette compartment door Use a pointed object to gently push the erase protection tab sensor to the left and press REC to expose the tape handling parts Use a...

Page 23: ...DC Bias Power Requirements 2 AA Batteries or 120 V AC With Optional AC Adapter or 3 V DC With Optional DC Adapter Battery Life Alkaline Batteries 12 Hours Nickel Cadmium Batteries 9 Hours Dimensions...

Page 24: ...the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the def...