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- Page 1 14-1180.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Cat. No. 14-1180 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. MICRO-32 Microcassette Tape Recorder with Voice Activation and Counter...
- Page 2 14-1180.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-32 Microcassette Tape Recorder with Voice Activation and Counter is lightweight, com- pact, and easy to operate. It’s perfect for recording lectures, interviews, and meetings. The Micro-32 has these features: Voice Activated System —...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
14-1180.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM CONTENTS Power Sources ... 4 Installing Batteries ... 4 Using AC Power ... 5 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 7 Operation ... 9 Loading a Cassette Tape ... 9 Recording ... 10 Normal Recording ... -
Page 4: Power Sources
14-1180.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM POWER SOURCES You can power the recorder from any of the following sources: • Two AA batteries • AC power (using an AC adapter) • Vehicle battery power (using a DC adapter) INSTALLING BATTERIES You can use two AA batteries (not supplied) to power the recorder. -
Page 5: Using Ac Power
14-1180.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. • Remove the batteries if the recorder will not be used for a few weeks or more. Batteries can leak chemicals and damage the recorder. - Page 6 14-1180.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Follow these steps to power the recorder from AC power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the orange-tipped adapter plug into the adapter’s socket. Line up TIP on the socket with + (positive) on the plug.
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Page 7: Using Vehicle Battery Power
14-1180.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER Using a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560A, you can power the recorder from your vehicle’s bat- tery. Cautions: • You must use an adapter that supplies 3 volts with the center tip set to positive, delivers the 300 milliamps the recorder draws, and has a plug that correctly fits the recorder’s... - Page 8 14-1180.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Follow these steps to power the recorder from your vehicle’s battery. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the orange-tipped adapter plug into the adapter’s socket. Line up TIP on the socket with + (positive) on the plug.
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Page 9: Operation
14-1180.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM OPERATION Caution: The tape stops and the recorder turns off when the tape reaches the end. However, we recom- mend that you press as soon as possible af- STOP/EJ ter you finish playing or recording a tape. This protects the tape by releasing it from the tape-han- dling parts. -
Page 10: Recording
14-1180.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM 3. Slide the cassette into the grooves on the inside of the compartment cover, with the side you want to play or record on against the cover and the exposed tape facing outward. Illustration 4. -
Page 11: Normal Recording
14-1180.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Normal Recording 1. Set Illustration 2. Load the cassette tape. 3. Set as follows: TAPE SPEED Illustration • To to double the tape’s recording time. 1.2 cm • To for better sound quality. 2.4 cm 4. - Page 12 14-1180.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM 5. Adjust for the microphone sensitivity. VOLUME • Minimum to mid-range for dictation • Mid-range to maximum for recording confer- ences 6. Place the recorder as close to the sound source as possible, with nothing between the source and the recorder to block the sound.
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Page 13: Voice Activated Recording
14-1180.fm Page 13 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Voice Activated Recording 1. Set the Illustration 2. Load the cassette tape. 3. Set as follows: TAPE SPEED Illustration • To to double the tape’s recording time. 1.2 cm • To for better sound quality. - Page 14 14-1180.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM 5. Adjust for the microphone sensitivity VOLUME until the sound source’s volume level starts the recorder. Illustration Notes: • The built-in automatic level control automati- cally sets the recording level. • The first few sounds start the recorder but might not be recorded.
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Page 15: Recording With An External Microphone
14-1180.fm Page 15 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Recording with an External Microphone 1. Plug an optional external microphone into the jack on top of the recorder. The built-in microphone is automatically disconnected. Note: Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of microphones, designed especially for microcassette recorders. -
Page 16: Using Fast-F/Cue And Rew/Review
14-1180.fm Page 16 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM 3. Press PLAY 4. Adjust to a comfortable listening level. VOLUME 5. Press to stop playback. STOP/EJ Notes: • To play the other side of the tape, unload it, turn it over, and reload it. •... -
Page 17: Digital Tape Counter
14-1180.fm Page 17 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM If you press and hold the switch toward during recording, the REW/REVIEW leases. You can hear the tape as it fast-forwards or rewinds. When you release the switch, the recorder begins normal playback. If you press the switch toward FAST-F/CUE while the tape is stopped, the tape advances... -
Page 18: Using An Earphone
14-1180.fm Page 18 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM USING AN EARPHONE For private listening, plug an optional earphone with a -inch plug into the recorder’s matically disconnects the recorder’s internal speaker. Illustration Note: Your local RadioShack store has a wide selec- tion of earphones. -
Page 19: Tape Hints
14-1180.fm Page 19 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM TAPE HINTS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose cassette tapes to high temperatures; high humidity; dust or dirt; or motors, transformers, or other sources of strong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most microcassette tapes have an erase-protection tab for each side of the tape. -
Page 20: Erasing A Cassette Tape
14-1180.fm Page 20 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 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 21: Maintenance
14-1180.fm Page 21 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Micro-32 Microcassette Tape Recorder with Voice Activation and Counter is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your recorder so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 22: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
14-1180.fm Page 22 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal parts can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your recorder’s warranty. If your recorder is not oper- ating as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 23: Specifications
14-1180.fm Page 23 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM SPECIFICATIONS Tape System ... 2-Track Monaural Microcassette Tape Speed ... 2.4 cm/sec or 1.2 cm/sec Recording Time (Total for Both Sides): MC-60 ...60 min @ 2.4 cm/sec 120 min @ 1.2 cm/sec MC-90 ...90 min @ 2.4 cm/sec 180 min @ 1.2 cm/sec Wow and Flutter...Less than 0.3% @ 2.4 cm/sec... - Page 24 14-1180.fm Page 24 Thursday, July 1, 1999 4:34 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in mate- rial 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.
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