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- Page 1 MICRO-36 Microcassette Tape Recorder...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 ... 8 Listening Safely ... 8 Traffic Safety ... 9 Operation ... -
Page 3: Features
Features Your RadioShack MICRO-36 Microcas- sette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business confer- ences, for dictation in the office, or any- where on the go! Built-In Microphone and Speaker —... -
Page 4: A Quick Look At Your Recorder
A Quick Look at Your Recorder Normal/ F.Play SPEED PLAY DC3V REV/ STOP VOLUME A Quick Look at Your Recorder... -
Page 5: Preparation
Preparation To protect the recorder during shipment, a piece of paper is attached to the cassette door. Remove this paper before you use the recorder. 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). -
Page 6: Using Ac Or Dc Power
rechargeable batteries of different capacities. • If you do not plan to use the recorder for several days, or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy elec- tronic parts. - Page 7 (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. The center tip of the Adaptaplug must be set to positive, and the plug must properly fit the recorder’s jack.
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Page 8: Connecting An Earphone
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono earphone with a submini ( -inch) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Notes: • You can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks up through the internal microphone or an external microphone. -
Page 9: Traffic Safety
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. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol- ume level that does not cause dis- comfort might still damage your... -
Page 10: Operation
Operation LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE We recommend MC-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/play- back time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/playback time. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape. -
Page 11: Recording
RECORDING 1. Load a cassette. 2. Set on the side of the recorder SPEED as follows: • To double the cassette’s recording/ playback time, set SPEED This setting allows 120 minutes of total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC-90 tape. -
Page 12: Playing A Cassette
Notes: • The automatic level control circuit automatically sets the recording level. The setting does VOLUME not affect the recording level. • To pause recording, slide . To resume record- PAUSE ing, slide PAUSE/OFF 4. Press to stop the cassette. STOP PLAYING A CASSETTE 1. -
Page 13: Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding
6. Press to stop playback. STOP Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding If you slide the switch to REV REW when the cassette is stopped, the cassette advances or rewinds until you press STOP or slide the switch to the posi- tion between REV REW FF CUE To slide to the desired... -
Page 14: Tape Tips
Tape Tips STORING A CASSETTE Do not expose cassettes to high tempera- tures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or mo- tors, transformers, or other sources with strong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most cassettes have an erase-protection tab for each side of the cassette. To pro- tect your recordings from being acciden- tally erased or recorded over, use a screwdriver to carefully break off the... -
Page 15: Erasing A Cassette
ERASING A CASSETTE If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it. To record over a cassette, be sure the erase-protection tabs are in place. Then simply record as usual. The recorder records over the previous recording. You might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser which erases both sides of a tape in just a few seconds. -
Page 16: Care
Care Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the re- corder only in normal temperature envi- ronments. 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. - Page 17 2. Press to expose the tape-han- PLAY dling parts. Tape-Handling Parts 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the the tape- handling parts (record/playback head, pinch roller, capstan and tape guides).
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Page 18: Specifications
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 Time (with MC-60): 2.4 cm/sec..30 min. per side 1.2 cm/sec..60 min. per side Practical Max. - Page 19 Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Specifications...
- Page 20 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 au- thorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DU-...