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Optimus 32-Minute Digital Recorder Owner's Manual

Optimus 32-Minute Digital Recorder Owner's Manual

32-minute digital recorder with vox
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32-Minute Digital
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  • Page 1 14-1171B.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM 32-Minute Digital Recorder with VOX...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation .......... 14 Turning the Recorder On/Off ..14 Recording Messages ....15 Selecting a Folder ....15 Voice Activated (VOX) Recording ......16 © 2001 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
  • Page 3 14-1171B.fm Page 3 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM Manual Recording ....17 Recording Distance ..... 18 Playing Back Messages ..... 19 Fast Forward/Rewind ..20 Skipping Messages ..... 21 Using Intro Scan ......22 Locking a Message ..... 23 Erasing Messages ......

  • Page 4: Features

    14-1171B.fm Page 4 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Features Your Optimus 32-Minute Digital Recorder is lightweight, compact, and easy to oper- ate. You can use it to record up to 198 messages using solid-state flash memory so you never need tape. Its supplied car-...
  • Page 5 14-1171B.fm Page 5 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM VOX — lets you set the recorder to auto- matically record when it picks up sound and stop after a few seconds of silence. Remaining/Elapsed Time Indicator — lets you see how much recording time is left and how much you have already used.
  • Page 6 14-1171B.fm Page 6 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM External Microphone Jack — lets you use an optional external microphone to extend your recording range. Features...

  • Page 7: Fcc Information

    14-1171B.fm Page 7 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ FCC Information This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits pro- vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

  • Page 8: Preparation

    14-1171B.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES You can power the recorder using two AAA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recom- mend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Follow these steps to install the batteries. 1.
  • Page 9 14-1171B.fm Page 9 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge- able), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. 3.

  • Page 10: Using An Earphone

    14-1171B.fm Page 10 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM chemicals that can damage the recorder’s electronic parts. • If you do not plan to use the recorder for several days, remove the batter- ies. Note: Do not replace the batteries while the recorder is recording or playing.

  • Page 11: Listening Safely

    14-1171B.fm Page 11 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM speaker. Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of earphones. PHONE PHONE VOLUME Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use earphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.

  • Page 12: Traffic Safety

    14-1171B.fm Page 12 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM • 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 hearing.

  • Page 13: Using An External Microphone

    14-1171B.fm Page 13 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE To record using an optional external mi- crophone, plug the microphone into the jack. This automatically disconnects the built-in microphone. Note: Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of microphones designed specifically for recorders.

  • Page 14: Operation

    14-1171B.fm Page 14 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Operation TURNING THE RECORDER ON/OFF Note: The recorder is not preset to voice-activated recording (see “Voice Activated (VOX) Recording” on Page 16). The recorder is preset to select Folder A (see “Selecting a Folder” on Page 15).

  • Page 15: Recording Messages

    14-1171B.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM RECORDING MESSAGES You can record using the VOX feature (see “Voice Activated (VOX) Recording” on Page 16), or you can manually record using (see “Manual Re- RECORD/STOP cording” on Page 17). Selecting a Folder The recorder has two memory storage ar- eas: Folder A and Folder B.

  • Page 16: Voice Activated (Vox) Recording

    14-1171B.fm Page 16 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM Follow these steps to select a folder. 1. Repeatedly press until FILE MODE appears. 2. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select the desired SEARCH folder ( 3. Press MODE Voice Activated (VOX) Recording To set the recorder to automatically start and stop recording based on sound it de-...

  • Page 17: Manual Recording

    14-1171B.fm Page 17 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM Note: The built-in automatic level control (ALC) automatically sets the recording level once recording starts. Manual Recording To record manually, select the folder you want to use (see “Selecting a Folder” on Page 15) then press .

  • Page 18: Recording Distance

    14-1171B.fm Page 18 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM assigns a number to your recording and displays the number on the dis- play. The count starts at 1. Each time you end a message and start a new one, the count increases, up to 99. •...

  • Page 19: Playing Back Messages

    14-1171B.fm Page 19 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM audio source (person speaking, for ex- ample). To find the optimum distance be- tween the recording source and the recorder, experiment with various dis- tances. PLAYING BACK MESSAGES Your recorder has several options for playing back your messages.

  • Page 20: Fast Forward/Rewind

    14-1171B.fm Page 20 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM During playback, PLAY flashes and the time remaining in the current message counts down. To go directly from playback to recording , press while playing back RECORD/STOP a message. The recorder stops playback and starts recording.

  • Page 21: Skipping Messages

    14-1171B.fm Page 21 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM Skipping Messages If you are not playing a message, you can skip forward or backward to find a specif- ic message number. To skip the current message and go to the previous message , press PLAY/STOP (if you are playing back a message), press...

  • Page 22: Using Intro Scan

    14-1171B.fm Page 22 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ly plays back all messages after the one you select. USING INTRO SCAN Follow these steps to set the recorder to play the first 5 seconds of each message. 1. If you are playing back a message, press PLAY/STOP 2.

  • Page 23: Locking A Message

    14-1171B.fm Page 23 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM LOCKING A MESSAGE You can lock and unlock any stored mes- sages. Follow these steps to lock a mes- sage so the recorder will not accidentally erase it. 1. If you are playing back a message, press PLAY/STOP 2.

  • Page 24: Erasing Messages

    14-1171B.fm Page 24 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM 5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for each message you want to lock. 6. To unlock a message, repeat Steps 1–3, repeatedly press SEARCH until appears, then SEARCH press . The recorder unlocks MODE the message you selected.

  • Page 25: Erasing All Messages In A Folder

    14-1171B.fm Page 25 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM 3. Press . The recorder beeps ERASE and erases the message, renumber- ing the remaining messages. Erasing All Messages in a Folder 1. Select the folder that contains the messages you want to erase (see “Selecting a Folder”...

  • Page 26: Resetting The Recorder

    14-1171B.fm Page 26 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM RESETTING THE RECORDER If your recorder is exposed to a strong static electrical charge, the recorder might lock up or the display might dim. This rarely happens, but if it does, reset the recorder by pressing the reset button inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 27: Reformatting The Recorder

    14-1171B.fm Page 27 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM REFORMATTING THE RECORDER After a prolonged period of usage, you might not be able to use all of your re- corder’s recording time. If this happens, reformat the recorder by holding down then pressing ERASE MODE...

  • Page 28: Care

    14-1171B.fm Page 28 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Care To enjoy your 32-Minute Digital Recorder for a long time: • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments.
  • Page 29 14-1171B.fm Page 29 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your recorder is not perform- ing as it should, take it to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance. Care...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    14-1171B.fm Page 30 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Specifications Recording System ..Built-In Flash Memory Recording Time ......32 Minutes Frequency Response: 300–1550 Hz @-6 db Speaker Diameter 1.18 in (30 mm) Output Power ........125 mW Power Requirement ....2 AAA Batteries Battery Life ......
  • Page 31 14-1171B.fm Page 31 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 PM ˆ Notes Notes...
  • Page 32 14-1171B.fm Page 32 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 1:49 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 Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized 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 DURATION TO THE DU-...

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