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Optimus MICRO-37 Owner's Manual

Optimus MICRO-37 Owner's Manual

Voice-activated microcassette tape recorder
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14-1164.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM
Cat. No. 14-1164
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Micro-37
Voice-Activated
Microcassette Tape
Recorder

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  • Page 1 14-1164.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Cat. No. 14-1164 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Micro-37 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder...
  • Page 2 14-1164.fm Page 2 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-37 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or brief- case. You can use it at school, at business...
  • Page 3 14-1164.fm Page 3 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM External Microphone Jack — lets you use an external microphone, so you can extend your recording range. Earphone Jack — lets you use an optional earphone to listen to a tape privately. Quick Record —...
  • Page 4 14-1164.fm Page 4 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM We recommend you write your recorder’s serial number here. The number is inside the recorder’s battery compartment. Serial Number: ____________...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    14-1164.fm Page 5 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Before You Begin ... 6 Connecting to Power ... 6 Using Batteries ... 7 Using AC Power ... 10 Using Vehicle Battery Power .. 12 Connecting an Earphone ... 14 Listening Safely ...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Remove this paper before you use the Micro-37. CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your Micro-37 from any of the following: • Internal battery power • AC power (with an optional AC adapter) •...

  • Page 7: Using Batteries

    14-1164.fm Page 7 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Using Batteries You can use two AA batteries (not sup- plied) to power your Micro-37. We recom- mend alkaline batteries, such as Ra- dioShack Cat. No. 23-552. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
  • Page 8 14-1164.fm Page 8 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it stops, then lift up the cover. Caution: The battery compartment cover is attached to the recorder. Do not try to remove it.
  • Page 9 • If you do not plan to use the Micro-37 for several days, or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries.

  • Page 10: Using Ac Power

    14-1164.fm Page 10 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Using AC Power To power the Micro-37 from an AC outlet, you need an AC adapter (not supplied), such as Cat. No. 273-1654B. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that sup- plies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps.
  • Page 11 14-1164.fm Page 11 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Follow these steps to power the Micro-37 from standard AC power. 1. Set the AC adapter’s voltage switch to 2. Attach the 2.35 mm outer diameter/0.7 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the AC adapter’s cord with the tip set to...

  • Page 12: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    14-1164.fm Page 12 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the Micro-37 from your vehicle’s battery, you need a DC adapter (not sup- plied), such as Cat. No. 270-1560. Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that sup- plies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps.
  • Page 13 14-1164.fm Page 13 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Follow these steps to power the Micro-37 from your vehicle’s battery. 1. Set the DC adapter’s voltage switch to 2. Attach the 2.35 mm outer diameter/0.7 mm inner diameter barrel plug with the tip set to positive (+).

  • Page 14: Connecting An Earphone

    14-1164.fm Page 14 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM 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 mon- itor what the recorder picks up through the internal microphone or an external microphone.

  • Page 15: Listening Safely

    14-1164.fm Page 15 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

  • Page 16: Connecting An External Microphone

    14-1164.fm Page 16 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with a submini ( -inch) plug to extend the re- cording range. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of micro- phones.

  • Page 17: Operation

    14-1164.fm Page 17 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 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 18 14-1164.fm Page 18 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM 2. Lift the latch to open the cassette com- partment door. VOICE ACTIVATI ON 2 SPEED MICRO-37 MICROCASSETTE RECORDER 3. Insert the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s open edge faces out.

  • Page 19: Recording

    14-1164.fm Page 19 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM RECORDING You can record manually or use voice-acti- vated recording. When you use the voice activating feature, recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few seconds after the sound stops. Follow these steps to record.
  • Page 20 14-1164.fm Page 20 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM • For better sound quality, set . This setting allows 60 min- utes of total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 90 min- utes on an MC-90 tape. 3. Set as follows: MIC SENS/VOX DC3V...
  • Page 21 14-1164.fm Page 21 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM 4. Press to begin recording. Both lock down, and the PLAY record/battery indicator to the right of jack lights. VOIC E ACTI VATI ON 2 SPE ED MICR O-36 is set to MIC SENS/VOX MIC SENS recording begins immediately.
  • Page 22 14-1164.fm Page 22 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Note: pause recording, . To resume PAUSE/OFF PAUSE recording, slide PAUSE/OFF 5. If you set MIC SENS/VOX to set the sound level at VOLUME which recording begins. The higher setting, the lower the VOLUME sound level needed to start recording.

  • Page 23: Playing A Tape

    14-1164.fm Page 23 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Set to the speed used when SPEED the tape was recorded. 3. To listen to the tape at normal speed, NORMAL/F.PLAY NORMAL To listen to the tape at about 25% faster than normal speed, set MAL/F.PLAY...

  • Page 24: Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding

    14-1164.fm Page 24 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM 5. Adjust to a comfortable lis- VOLUME tening level. 6. Press to stop playback. STOP Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding Slide REV REW/FF CUE REV REW idly rewind a tape, or to to fast-for- FF CUE ward a tape.

  • Page 25: Quick Record

    14-1164.fm Page 25 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Caution: To protect the tape-handling parts, press or slide STOP REV REW/FF to the center when the tape reaches the end. If you slide REV REW/FF CUE REV REW during playback, you can hear FF CUE the tape at a faster speed as it fast-for- wards or rewinds.

  • Page 26: Using The Tape Counter

    14-1164.fm Page 26 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to mark loca- tions of specific sections of tape so you can easily return to them. Reset Button VO ICE AC TIV AT ION 2 SP EE D Press the reset button next to the tape counter to set the counter to...

  • Page 27: Tape Tips

    14-1164.fm Page 27 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 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 with strong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most microcassette tapes have an erase- protection tab for each side of the tape.

  • Page 28: Erasing A Cassette Tape

    14-1164.fm Page 28 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Caution: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a tape from being erased by a bulk tape eraser. ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it.

  • Page 29: Care

    14-1164.fm Page 29 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM CARE Your Optimus Micro-37 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is an exam- ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your recorder so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    14-1164.fm Page 30 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal components can cause a malfunc- tion and might invalidate the recorder’s warranty. If your recorder is not operating as it should, take it to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance.
  • Page 31 14-1164.fm Page 31 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 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 32: Specifications

    14-1164.fm Page 32 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM SPECIFICATIONS Tape Type ... Microcassette Tracks ... 2 Tracks, 1 Channel Monaural Drive System ... Capstan Drive Tape Speed ... 2.4 cm/sec. (15/16 ips) and 1.2 cm/sec. (15/32 ips) Recording Time (with MC-60 Microcassette): 2.4 cm/sec.
  • Page 33 14-1164.fm Page 33 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM Vehicle Battery ... 12V with DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Typical Cassette Recording Time (with Alkaline Batteries) ... 17 Hours Dimensions (HWD) ... 4.8 0.9 in. (122 24 mm) Weight (with batteries) ... 5.6 oz. (160 g) Specifications are typical;...
  • Page 34 14-1164.fm Page 34 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM NOTES...
  • Page 35 14-1164.fm Page 35 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 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 14-1164.fm Page 36 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM (Continued) New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

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