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Radio Shack MICRO-33 Owner's Manual

Voice-activated microcassette tape recorder
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MICRO-33
Voice-Activated
Microcassette Tape
Recorder

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  • Page 1 14-1045reimage.fm Page 1 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM MICRO-33 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 2 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ Contents Features ... 3 A Quick Look at Your Recorder ... 4 Preparation ... 5 Connecting Power ... 5 Using Batteries ... 5 Using AC or DC Power ... 6 Connecting an Earphone ...

  • Page 3: Features

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 3 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack MICRO-33 Voice-Acti- vated Microcassette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its compact size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at...

  • Page 4: A Quick Look At Your Recorder

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 4 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ A Quick Look at Your Recorder RECORD PLAY STOP/ EJECT SPEED REWIND FAST-F DC3V Battery Compartment VOX IN VOL/VOX F-PLAY/OFF/PAUSE Counter A Quick Look at Your Recorder REC/ BATT Tape...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 5 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ Preparation CONNECTING POWER You can power your recorder from internal battery power, AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter). Using Batteries You can use two AAA batteries (not sup- plied) to power your recorder.

  • Page 6: Using Ac Or Dc Power

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 6 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM • If you do not plan to use the recorder with batteries for several days or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. When the REC/BATT indicator does not light, lights dimly during manual recording, or the recorder stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
  • Page 7 14-1045reimage.fm Page 7 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM an AC or DC adapter and an Adaptaplug (neither supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: You must use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that sup- plies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 mA.

  • Page 8: Connecting An Earphone

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 8 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM reversed, the recorder, adapter, or plug might be damaged. 3. Insert barrel plug into recorder’s jack. This discon- DC3V nects the internal batteries. 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source.
  • Page 9 14-1045reimage.fm Page 9 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high vol- ume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hear- ing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it.

  • Page 10: Operation

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 10 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ Operation Although the recorder’s auto shut-off fea- ture stops the recorder’s tape drive motor when the tape reaches the end, the re- corder continues to use power, and its tape-handling parts continue to touch the tape until you press .

  • Page 11: Recording

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 11 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM 3. Insert the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s open edge faces out. Note: The arrow on the cassette compartment door indicates tape travel direction. Be sure the tape’s full reel is in the opposite direction of the arrow.
  • Page 12 14-1045reimage.fm Page 12 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM 2. Set on the side of the recorder SPEED as follows: • To double the tape’s recording/ playback time, set SPEED This setting allows 120 minutes total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC-90 tape.
  • Page 13 14-1045reimage.fm Page 13 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM If the function switch is set to recording begins immediately. If the function switch is set to recording begins and the REC/BATT indicator lights steadily only when the recorder picks up sound. Cautions: •...

  • Page 14: Using An External Microphone

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 14 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM Using an External Microphone You can use an external microphone to make high-quality recordings. Plug a mi- crophone with a -inch plug into the re- corder’s jack. Note: You can use a unidirectional micro- phone with your recorder (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).

  • Page 15: Using Fast-F And Rewind

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 15 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM Using FAST-F and REWIND Press to rapidly rewind (review) a REWIND tape. Press to fast-forward (cue) a FAST-F tape. If you press FAST-F REWIND playback, you can hear the tape at a fast- er speed as it cues or reviews.

  • Page 16: Tape Tips

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 16 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM records, note the counter reading at the position(s) where you want to return. ˆ Tape Tips STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose cassette tapes to high tem- peratures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other sources with strong magnetic fields.

  • Page 17: Erasing A Cassette Tape

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 17 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it. To record over a cassette tape, be sure the erase-protection tabs are in place. Then simply record as usual.
  • Page 18 14-1045reimage.fm Page 18 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM dure after every 20 hours of recorder operation. 1. Press , remove the bat- STOP/EJECT teries, and disconnect any power source. 2. Press to expose the tape-han- PLAY dling parts. 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the tape-han- dling parts.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    14-1045reimage.fm Page 19 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM ˆ Specifications Tape Type ... Microcassette Tracks ...2 Tracks,1 Channel Monaural Drive System ...Capstan Drive Tape Speed ... 2.4 cm/sec. ( 1.2 cm/sec. ( Recording (with MC-60): ... 30 min. (2.4 cm/sec.) per side 60 min.
  • Page 20 14-1045reimage.fm Page 20 Friday, January 12, 2001 3:56 PM 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 autho- rized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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