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- Page 1 Micro Cassette Tape Recorder with Voice Activation...
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Page 2: The Fcc Wants You To Know
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television © 2001 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. The FCC Wants You to Know... - Page 3 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interfer- ence, the FCC requires that you stop using your recorder.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents The FCC Wants You to Know .... 2 Contents ..........4 Features ..........6 A Quick Look at Your Recorder ..7 Preparation ......... 9 Connecting Power ......9 Using Battery Power ....9 Using AC or DC Power ..10 Connecting an Earphone .... - Page 5 Tape Tips ........... 21 Storing Cassette Tapes ....21 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ......21 Erasing Tapes ......22 Preventing Accidental Erasure ..22 Care ............ 24 Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ....24 Specifications ........26 Contents...
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Page 6: Features
Features Your RadioShack Micro Cassette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note taking. Its light weight and ultra-thin size makes it easy to slip into a pocket, purse, or brief- case. You can use it at school, at busi- ness conferences, for dictation in the... -
Page 7: A Quick Look At Your Recorder
A Quick Look at Your Recorder Cassette Compartment Door PLAY STOP/ EJECT A Quick Look at Your Recorder... - Page 8 INDEX F-PLAY VOLUME PAUSE/ REV/REW /FF/CUE Tape Speed Switch Battery Compartment A Quick Look at Your Recorder...
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Page 9: Preparation
Your recorder requires one AAA battery (not supplied) for power. For the best per- formance and longest life, we recommend a RadioShack alkaline battery. Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. -
Page 10: Using Ac Or Dc Power
Caution: If you do not plan to use the re- corder for several days, remove the bat- tery. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Using AC or DC Power You can power the recorder from AC pow- er using the supplied power adapter and an AC adapter with a size A Adaptaplug™... -
Page 11: Connecting An Earphone
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE For private listening, you can use an op- tional mono earphone with a -inch (2.5 mm) plug. You can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks up through the internal or an external micro- Preparation... -
Page 12: Listening Safely
Your local RadioShack store car- ries a wide selection of earphones. Insert the earphone’s plug into the record- er’s jack. The built-in speaker auto- matically disconnects. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. -
Page 13: Connecting An External Microphone
You can use an optional microphone with a subminiature -inch (2.5 mm) plug to extend the recording range. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of microphones. Insert the microphone’s plug into the re- corder’s jack. The built-in microphone automatically disconnects. -
Page 14: Attaching The Wrist Strap
Note: We recommend MC-60 microcas- sette tapes for up to two hours of record- ing/playback time, MC-90 micro cassette tapes for up to three hours of re- cording/playback time. We do not recom- mend long-playing cassette tapes such as MC-120s, because they are extremely thin and can easily tangle in the playback mechanism. -
Page 15: Recording
1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape. 2. Press The cassette STOP/EJECT. compartment door opens. 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. - Page 16 1. Slide 2. Load a tape. 3. Set the tape speed switch on the side of the recorder as follows: • To double the tape’s recording/ playback time, slide the tape speed switch to . This setting allows 120 minutes of total record- ing/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC-90 tape.
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Page 17: Manual Recording
Notes: • The setting determines VOLUME the sound level that activates the VOX circuit and starts recording. At higher settings, a softer sound starts VOX recording. At lower set- tings, a louder sound starts VOX recording. At extremely low VOL- settings, VOX might not oper- ate. -
Page 18: Using Quick Record
2. Load a tape. 3. Slide the tape speed switch to double the recording time, or to better sound quality. 4. Press also locks down. PLAY Recording starts and the built in auto- matic level control sets the recording level. 5. -
Page 19: Playing A Tape
PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Slide the tape speed switch to the speed ( ) used when the tape was recorded. 3. To listen to the tape at normal speed, press . To listen to the tape at PLAY about 30% faster than normal speed, slide... -
Page 20: Using Quick Review
to the center when the tape REW FF/CUE reaches the end. Using Quick Review During recording, slide REV/REW FF/CUE to hear a portion of what you REV/REW have just recorded without first pressing . Press to re- STOP/EJECT PLAY sume recording. Using Index Markers to add a special tone to a tape INDEX... -
Page 21: Tape Tips
Tape Tips STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust, dirt, motors, transformers, or other sourc- es of strong magnetic fields. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. -
Page 22: Erasing Tapes
The cassette deck records over the previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a cas- sette tape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser. Note: If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the recorded sound might not be erased properly. - Page 23 hole. Be sure you cover only the hole orig- inally covered by the erase-protection tab. Caution: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape. Tape Tips...
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Page 24: Care
Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal components can cause a mal- function and might invalidate its warranty. If your recorder is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS... - Page 25 Tape Capstan Guides Pinch Rollers Record/Playback Heads 3. When you finish cleaning, press and close the cassette STOP/EJECT compartment door. Then reconnect power. Note: Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of cassette deck cleaning sup- plies. Care...
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Page 26: Specifications
Specifications Tape Type ........Microcassette Tracks ....2 Tracks, 1 Channel Monaural Drive System ......Capstan Drive Tape Speed .... 2.4 cm/sec. ( ips) and 1.2 cm/sec. ( ips) Recording Time (with MC-60 Microcassette): 2.4 cm/sec......30 min. per side 1.2 cm/sec. - Page 27 Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Specifications...
- Page 28 In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;...
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