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Optimus 05A99 Owner's Manual

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14-1169.fm Page 1 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM
Cat. No. 14-1169
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Micro-41
Micro Recorder
with Voice Zoom
and VOX

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  • Page 1 14-1169.fm Page 1 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Cat. No. 14-1169 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Micro-41 Micro Recorder with Voice Zoom and VOX...
  • Page 2 14-1169.fm Page 2 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-41 Micro Recorder with Voice Zoom and VOX 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 conferenc-...
  • Page 3 14-1169.fm Page 3 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM or at normal speed for maximum sound quality. Auto Stop — stops the tape movement when the recorder reaches the end of the tape during recording or playback. Tape Counter with Reset Button — lets you note specific points in a tape for later reference.
  • Page 4 14-1169.fm Page 4 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Three Power Options — you can power the recorder from standard AC power using an optional AC adapter, two AA batteries (not supplied) or a vehicle’s battery using an optional DC adapter.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    14-1169.fm Page 5 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 7 Connecting Power ... 7 Using Batteries ... 7 Using AC Power ... 9 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 10 Connecting an Earphone ... 12 Listening Safely ... 13 Traffic Safety ...
  • Page 6 14-1169.fm Page 6 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Tape Tips ... 26 Storing Cassette Tapes ... 26 Preventing Accidental Erasure ... 26 Erasing Tapes ... 27 Care ... 28 Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ... 29 Specifications ... 31...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    14-1169.fm Page 7 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power your recorder with two AA batteries (not supplied). For the best per- formance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries prompt- ly;...
  • Page 8 14-1169.fm Page 8 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries into the compart- ment and on top of the attached rib- bon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

  • Page 9: Using Ac Power

    14-1169.fm Page 9 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. Using AC Power You can power the Micro-41 from an AC outlet, using an AC adapter (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies...

  • Page 10: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    14-1169.fm Page 10 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Follow these steps to power the Micro-41 from standard AC power. 1. Set the AC adapter's voltage switch to 2. Insert the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the AC adapter's cord to read TIP+.
  • Page 11 14-1169.fm Page 11 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Cautions: You must use a power source that supplies 3 volts DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the Micro-41's DC 3V jack.

  • Page 12: Connecting An Earphone

    14-1169.fm Page 12 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 1. Set the DC adapter's voltage switch to 2. Attach the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug with the tip set to positive (+). 3. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro- 41's jack.

  • Page 13: Listening Safely

    14-1169.fm Page 13 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Insert the earphone's plug into the record- er's EAR jack. The internal speaker auto- matically disconnects. Earphone Jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. •...

  • Page 14: Traffic Safety

    14-1169.fm Page 14 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety •...

  • Page 15: Connecting An External Microphone

    14-1169.fm Page 15 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with a -inch (3.5mm) plug to extend the record- ing range. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of microphones. Insert the microphone’s plug into the re- corder’s jack.

  • Page 16: Operation

    14-1169.fm Page 16 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend MC-60 microcas- sette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/ playback time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/play- back time.

  • Page 17: Recording

    14-1169.fm Page 17 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 3. Insert the microcassette into the door's guides with the tape’s open edge facing out and the full reel posi- tioned toward the top of the recorder. 4. Close the door. RECORDING Cautions: •...

  • Page 18: Voice Activated (Vox) Recording

    14-1169.fm Page 18 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Voice Activated (VOX) Recording Follow these steps to have the recorder start and stop recording automatically based on sound it detects. 1. Set 2. Load a tape. 3. Set on the side of the TAPE SPEED recorder as follows: •...
  • Page 19 14-1169.fm Page 19 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM • For better sound quality, set . This setting allows 60 SPEED minutes of total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 90 min- utes on an MC-90 tape. 4. Press to begin recording.

  • Page 20: Manual Recording

    14-1169.fm Page 20 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 5. Recording stops when reaches the end of the cassette. To stop it sooner, press STOP/EJECT Manual Recording 1. Set 2. Load a tape. 3. Set to double the TAPE SPEED recording time, or to sound quality.

  • Page 21: Quick Record

    14-1169.fm Page 21 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Quick Record During playback, you can press gin recording without pressing STOP/EJECT first. Using Voice Zoom To record a speaker’s voice in a noisy envi- ronment, set VOICE ZOOM Zoom uses special filter circuits to enhance and separate voices from background sounds resulting in greater voice clarity during playback.
  • Page 22 14-1169.fm Page 22 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM about 30% faster than normal speed, TAPE SPEED FAST PLAY 4. Adjust to a comfortable VOL/MIC SENS listening level. 5. Press to stop playback. STOP/EJECT...

  • Page 23: Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding

    14-1169.fm Page 23 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding Slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/CUE REW/RE- to rapidly rewind a tape, or to VIEW FAST-F/ to fast-forward a tape. Caution: To protect the tape-handling parts, press or slide STOP/EJECT REW/RE- to the center when the VIEW FAST-F/CUE tape reaches the end.

  • Page 24: Quick Review

    14-1169.fm Page 24 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM QUICK REVIEW During recording, slide REW/REVIEW FAST- to hear a portion of F/CUE REW/REVIEW what you have just recorded without first pressing then STOP/EJECT PLAY to resume recording. USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to note differ- ent locations on your tape during recording...

  • Page 25: Using Index Marker

    14-1169.fm Page 25 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM USING INDEX MARKER Follow these steps to use INDEX MARKER to add a special tone to a tape so you can quickly find that point using the review con- trols. 1. To mark the beginning of a recorded section, press and hold down on the back of the recorder, MARKER,...

  • Page 26: Tape Tips

    14-1169.fm Page 26 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other sources of strong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Microcassette tapes have two erase- protection tabs —...

  • Page 27: Erasing Tapes

    14-1169.fm Page 27 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed the erase-protec- tion tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure you cover only the hole orig- inally covered by the erase-protection tab.

  • Page 28: Care

    14-1169.fm Page 28 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CARE To enjoy your Your Optimus Micro-41 Mi- cro Recorder for a long time: • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Handle the recorder gently and care- fully.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    14-1169.fm Page 29 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the Mi- cro-41.
  • Page 30 14-1169.fm Page 30 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the record/play- back head, pinch roller, capstan and tape guides. Record/Playback Head Tape Guides Capstan Pinch Roller 4.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    14-1169.fm Page 31 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 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 Microcassette): 2.4 cm/sec.
  • Page 32 14-1169.fm Page 32 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Typical Cassette Recording Time (with Alkaline Batteries) ... 18 Hours Weight (with batteries) ... 7.0 oz (198.45 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
  • Page 33 14-1169.fm Page 33 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM NOTES...
  • Page 34 14-1169.fm Page 34 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM...
  • Page 35 14-1169.fm Page 35 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against man- ufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
  • Page 36 RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor St., 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 We Service What We Sell RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 05A99 Printed in Hong Kong 04/99...

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