PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. Before using, fill out and mail the registration card. This will make sure a permanent record is made with the date of purchase in case service is needed.
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT 1. EAR (Earphone) Jack 2. VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity Control 3. MIC (Microphone) Jack 4. Microcassette Compartment 5. REC/BATT Indicator 6. VAC (Voice Activation) ON/OFF Switch 7. Tape Counter 8. DC 3V Jack 9.
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM POWER SOURCES BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery compartment and insert two (2) "AA" 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.
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 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 and the exposed tape facing the right. Close Cassette Compartment. Set the VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity control to minimum.
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MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM OPERATION TO FAST REWIND/REVIEW A MICROCASSETTE TAPE To rapidly rewind a microcassette tape in the Stop mode, slide the REW (REV)/F.F switch to the REW (REV) position. Press the Stop/Eject button when you reached the desired position. TO FAST FORWARD/CUE A MICROCASSETTE TAPE To rapidly forward a micro- cassette tape in the Stop mode,...
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM OPERATION 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. TAPE COUNTER The tape counter is helpful in locating particular portions of the tape.
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM OPERATION 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 steps below. Press the Stop/Eject button and insert a microcassette tape with the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing the right (and the Erase Prevention...
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MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM OPERATION VOICE ACTIVATED (VAS) 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. Press the Stop/Eject button and insert a microcassette tape with the side to be played facing you...
MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM 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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MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) CASSETTE TAPE USAGE Use only high quality tapes. If there is any slack in the tape, remove it before inserting the cassette. To do so, place a pencil in one of the hubs and rotate it until the slack is taken Clean the tape head, capstan and pinch roller using a cotton swab...
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