MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM POWER SOURCES BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery compartment and insert two (2) "AAA" size batteries (not included) following the polarity diagram. Put the battery compartment cover back into place. NOTE: The REC/BATT indicator will brightly light during recording when batteries are fresh.
MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION TO PLAY A PRERECORDED MICROCASSETTE TAPE Press the Stop/Eject button and insert a microcassette tape with the side to be played facing you. Close the Cassette Compartment. Press the Play button to start playback...
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MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO FAST REWIND/REVIEW A MICROCASSETTE TAPE To rapidly rewind a microcassette tape in the Stop mode, slide the REW (REV)/F.F (CUE) switch to the REW (REV) position. Press the Stop/Eject button when you reached the desired position.
MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PAUSE A CASSETTE TAPE This unit can pause the microcassette while Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward To pause Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward, slide the PAUSE switch to the ON position.
MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION (CONTINUED) NORMAL RECORDING This unit is capable of recording only when sound is heard. To use this feature, see the next page. For normal recording, follow the steps below. Press the Stop/Eject button and...
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MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION (CONTINUED) VOICE ACTIVATED (VOX) RECORDING Voice activated recording will allow dictation only when you speak. When the unit detects a pause of a few seconds, it will temporarily stop recording until it detects sound again.
MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM OPERATION (CONTINUED) CUE MARKER The cue marker will allow you to record a tone on the microcassette for easy locating after you record. While recording, press and hold the CUE MARKER button for three seconds; a tone will then be recorded on the microcassette at that point.
MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM Page 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE When a new recording is made, any program material previously recorded automatically erased and only the new recording remains. safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally, the cassette and the deck are equipped with a special device.
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MB2190 O/M.QXD 3/31/03 3:07 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) CLEANING Clean the tape head, capstan and pinch roller using a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol. Avoid scratching the head surface. To clean the unit housing, use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water and wipe dry.