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ˆ Features Your RadioShack Microcassette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket, purse, or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business conferences, for dictation in the office, or anywhere on the go! Cue/Review — lets you listen as you fastforward and rewind to quickly find passages. Automatic Level Control (ALC) — automatically sets the recording level. Built-In Hi-Sensitivity Microphone — lets you record almost anywhere.
ˆ Contents Features ............................................... 2 Contents .............................................. 3 A Quick Look at Your Recorder ......... 4 Preparation .......................................... 5 Connecting to Power ..................... 5 Using Batteries ....................... 5 Using AC or DC Power ........... 6 Connecting an Earphone ............... 8 Listening Safely ...................... 8 Traffic Safety .......................... 9 Operation ...........................
ˆ A Quick Look at Your Recorder PHONE VOLUME PAUSE RECORD PLAY FAST-F/CUE REWIND/REV STOP/ EJECT SLOW/NORMAL SPEED 4 A Quick Look at Your Recorder
ˆ Preparation CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your tape recorder from any of the following sources: • non-rechargeable batteries • standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • vehicle battery (using an optional DC adapter) Using Batteries Your recorder requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
rechargeable batteries of different capacities. 1. Slide off the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Place the batteries in the compartment and on top of the attached ribbon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. When the recorder stops operating properly, replace the batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: •You must use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 250 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the recorder's DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the recorder or the adapter. ! • Always connect the adapter to the recorder before you connect it to the power source.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional earphone (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones. Insert the earphone’s plug into the recorder’s PHONE jack. The built-in speaker automatically disconnects. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
ˆ Operation LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend MC-60 microcassette tapes for up to two hours of recording/playback time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to three hours of recording/playback time. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape. 2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door. 3. Insert the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s open edge faces out and the full reel is to the left. 4.
2. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the tape. RECORDING 1. Load a blank microcassette tape or a tape to record over. 2. Set SPEED on the side of the recorder as follows: • For the best sound quality, slide the switch to NORMAL. • To double the tape’s recording/ playback time, slide the switch to SLOW. 3. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both RECORD and PLAY lock down. Caution: Do not force down RECORD.
The VOLUME setting does not affect the recording level. • To temporarily stop recording, slide PAUSE to the left. To resume recording, slide PAUSE to the right. PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load a microcassette tape. 2. Set SPEED to the speed used when the tape was recorded. 3. Press PLAY. Note: If the recording sounds too fast or too slow, slide the SPEED switch to the other setting. 4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. To temporarily stop the tape, slide the PAUSE switch to the left.
REWINDING AND FAST-FORWARDING Slide the FAST-F/CUE REWIND/REV switch to FAST-F/CUE to rapidly advance a tape, or to REWIND/REV to rapidly rewind a tape. If you slide the switch to FAST-F/CUE or to REWIND/REV during playback, you can hear the tape as it advances or rewinds. When you slide the switch back to the center position, the recorder resumes normal playback.
ˆ Tape Tips STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other objects with strong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s eraseprotection tabs.
Caution: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape. ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser.
ˆ Care Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments. Handle the recorder carefully; do not drop it. Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty.
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press PLAY to expose the tapehandling parts. 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/play head, erase head, pinch roller, and capstan. Record/Play Head Tape Guides Capstan Pinch Roller 4. When you finish cleaning, press STOP/EJECT and close the cassette compartment door. Then reconnect power.
ˆ Specifications Tape Type ...................................Microcassette Tracks ............................... 2 Tracks, Monaural Tape Speed .................................... 2.4 cm/sec or 1.2 cm/sec Recording Time with MC-60 Microcassette: 2.4 cm/sec. ........................ 60 min. Both Sides 1.2 cm/sec. ...................... 120 min. Both Sides with MC-90 Microcassette: 2.4 cm/sec. ........................ 90 min. Both Sides 1.2 cm/sec. ...................... 180 min.
Dimensions (HWD) ........ 5 × 25/8 × 11/16 inches (127 × 67 × 27 mm) Weight without Batteries ........... 4.8 oz. (136 g) Weight with Batteries .................6.5 oz. (184 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
