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- Page 1 14-1182.fm Page 1 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Cat. No. 14-1182 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Micro-43 Auto-Reverse Micro Recorder...
- Page 2 14-1182.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack Auto-Reverse Micro Recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket, briefcase, or purse. You can use it at school, at business conferences, for dictation in the office, or anywhere on the go! You can start recording manually or set the recorder so sound activates recording.
- Page 3 14-1182.fm Page 3 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Tape Counter with Reset Button — lets you mark the locations of certain sections of tape so you can easily return to them. Built-In Microphone and Speaker — let you record and play back notes anywhere. External Microphone Jack —...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1182.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........... 5 Before You Begin ......5 Connecting to Power ....... 5 Using Batteries ......6 Using AC or DC Power .... 8 Connecting an Earphone ....10 Listening Safely ..... 11 Traffic Safety ...... -
Page 5: Preparation
14-1182.fm Page 5 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN To protect the tape deck mechanism dur- ing shipment, a protective sleeve is insert- ed in the cassette compartment. Remove the sleeve before you use the recorder. CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your recorder from any of the following:... -
Page 6: Using Batteries
14-1182.fm Page 6 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Using Batteries You can use two AA batteries (not sup- plied) to power your recorder. For the best performance and longest life, we recom- mend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use rechargeable nickel- cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries and charge them in a battery charger, available at your local RadioShack store. - Page 7 14-1182.fm Page 7 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Caution: The battery compartment cover is attached to the recorder. Do not try to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ –) marked inside.
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Page 8: Using Ac Or Dc Power
14-1182.fm Page 8 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Important: This recorder can use Ni-Cd recharge- able batteries. At the end of a Ni-Cd battery's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Con- tact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management au- thorities for information on recycling or dis- posal programs in your area or call 1-800-... - Page 9 14-1182.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 200 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the re- corder's DC3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica- tions could damage the recorder or the adapter.
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Page 10: Connecting An Earphone
14-1182.fm Page 10 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 3. Insert barrel plug into recorder’s jack. This discon- DC3V nects internal batteries. 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet or vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette- lighter socket). -
Page 11: Listening Safely
14-1182.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 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. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. -
Page 12: Traffic Safety
14-1182.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM • 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 Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. - Page 13 14-1182.fm Page 13 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Insert the microphone’s plug into the re- corder’s jack. The recorder’s built-in microphone automatically disconnects.
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Page 14: Operation
14-1182.fm Page 14 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend normal bias MC-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of re- cording/playback time, or MC-90 microcas- sette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/ playback time. -
Page 15: Recording
14-1182.fm Page 15 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 3. Insert the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s open edge faces out. 4. Close the door. RECORDING You can record manually or use VOX (voice-activated) recording. When you use VOX, recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few seconds after the sound stops. - Page 16 14-1182.fm Page 16 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 2. Set on the side of the recorder SPEED as follows: • To double the tape’s recording/play- back time, set . This SPEED setting allows 120 minutes of total recording/playback time on an MC- 60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC- 90 tape.
- Page 17 14-1182.fm Page 17 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM To adjust sensitivity, adjust to the desired setting. VOLUME • To use voice-activated recording, MICSENS/VOX Note: The setting saves power and tape if there are long or frequent pauses in the material you are record- ing.
- Page 18 14-1182.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM cannot easily press , check the microcassette tape’s erase- protection tabs (see “Preventing Accidental Erasure” on Page 24). cannot record microcassette tape if either of the erase-protection tabs is broken off. Note: To pause recording, slide .
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Page 19: Playing A Tape
14-1182.fm Page 19 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load a 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 30% faster than normal speed, set NOR-... -
Page 20: Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding
14-1182.fm Page 20 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 6. To reverse the tape’s direction so you 8 8 8 8 can play the other side, set REV/ 9 9 9 9 to the other position. 7. Press to stop playback. STOP/EJECT Note: The auto-reverse feature lets the re- corder automatically play both sides of a... -
Page 21: Quick Record
14-1182.fm Page 21 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM down to fast-forward a tape (The directions 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 are reversed if is set to REV/ 8 8 8 8 If you slide up or down during playback, you can hear the tape at a faster speed as it cues or reviews. -
Page 22: Quick Review
14-1182.fm Page 22 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM QUICK REVIEW During recording, slide up to hear a portion of what you have recorded with- out first pressing , then STOP/EJECT . Press to resume recording. PLAY USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to mark loca- tions of specific sections on a tape, so you... -
Page 23: Tape Tips
14-1182.fm Page 23 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM TAPE TIPS STORING MICROCASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other sources of strong magnetic fields. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a microcassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly... -
Page 24: Erasing Tapes
14-1182.fm Page 24 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM ERASING TAPES To record over a microcassette tape, sim- ply record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a mi- crocassette tape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser. - Page 25 14-1182.fm Page 25 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screwdriver to remove one of the microcassette tape’s erase- protection tabs. This prevents from being pressed. If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed either erase- protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that erase-protection...
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Page 26: Care
14-1182.fm Page 26 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM CARE To enjoy your Auto-Reverse Micro Record- er for a long time: • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the recorder only in nor- mal temperature environments. -
Page 27: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
14-1182.fm Page 27 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 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 re- corder. - Page 28 14-1182.fm Page 28 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 2. Press to expose the tape- PLAY handling parts. 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.
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Page 29: Specifications
14-1182.fm Page 29 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM 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 30 14-1182.fm Page 30 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM DC Power ......12V with Optional DC Adapter Typical Cassette Recording Time (with alkaline batteries) ....17 Hours Dimensions (HWD) ..4 1 in (125 26 mm) Weight (with batteries) ....4.6 oz (130 g) Specifications are typical;...
- Page 31 14-1182.fm Page 31 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM NOTES...
- Page 32 14-1182.fm Page 32 Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:26 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.