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Radio Shack 14-1045 Owner's Manual
Summary of 14-1045
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O w n e r’ s m a nu al pl e a se re ad be for e usi n g th is eq ui pm en t. Micro-33 voice-activated microcassette tape recorder 14-1045reimage.Fm page 1 friday, january 12, 2001 3:56 pm.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents ˆ contents features ................................................... 3 a quick look at your recorder ............. 4 preparation .............................................. 5 connecting power ............................. 5 using batteries .......................... 5 using ac or dc...
Page 3: Features
3 features ˆ features your radioshack micro-33 voice-acti- vated microcassette tape recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its compact size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business conferences, for dictation in the office, or anywhere on the go! Voice...
Page 4: A Quick Look At
4 a quick look at your recorder ˆ a quick look at your recorder record play stop/ eject speed rewind fast-f mic ear dc3v battery compartment vol/vox rec/ batt tape counter vox in f-play/off/pause 14-1045reimage.Fm page 4 friday, january 12, 2001 3:56 pm.
Page 5: Preparation
5 preparation ˆ preparation connecting power you can power your recorder from internal battery power, ac power (with an optional ac adapter), or your vehicle’s battery (with an optional dc adapter). Using batteries you can use two aaa batteries (not sup- plied) to power your recorder. For the best p...
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6 preparation • if you do not plan to use the recorder with batteries for several days or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. When the rec/batt indicator does not light, lights dimly during manual recording, or the recorder stops operating prop...
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7 preparation an ac or dc adapter and an adaptaplug (neither supplied, available at your local radioshack store). Cautions: you must use a (class 2 for ac) power source that sup- plies 3 volts dc power and delivers at least 200 ma. The center tip of the adaptaplug must be set to positive, and the pl...
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8 preparation reversed, the recorder, adapter, or plug might be damaged. 3. Insert the barrel plug into the recorder’s dc3v jack. This discon- nects the internal batteries. 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source. Connecting an earphone you can use an optional earphone with a 3 / ...
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9 preparation begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • do not listen at extremely high vol- ume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hear- ing loss. • once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol- um...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation ˆ operation although the recorder’s auto shut-off fea- ture stops the recorder’s tape drive motor when the tape reaches the end, the re- corder continues to use power, and its tape-handling parts continue to touch the tape until you press stop/eject . We rec- ommend you press stop/eject...
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11 operation 3. Insert the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s open edge faces out. Note: the arrow on the cassette compartment door indicates tape travel direction. Be sure the tape’s full reel is in the opposite direction of the arrow. 4. Close the cassette compartment door...
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12 operation 2. Set speed on the side of the recorder as follows: • to double the tape’s recording/ playback time, set speed to 1.2 . This setting allows 120 minutes total recording/playback time on an mc-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an mc-90 tape. • for better sound quality, set speed to 2.4 . This s...
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13 operation if the function switch is set to off , recording begins immediately. If the function switch is set to vox in , recording begins and the rec/batt indicator lights steadily only when the recorder picks up sound. Cautions: • do not force down record . If you cannot easily press record , ch...
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14 operation using an external microphone you can use an external microphone to make high-quality recordings. Plug a mi- crophone with a 3 / 32 -inch plug into the re- corder’s mic jack. Note: you can use a unidirectional micro- phone with your recorder (not supplied, available at your local radiosh...
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15 operation using fast-f and rewind press rewind to rapidly rewind (review) a tape. Press fast-f to fast-forward (cue) a tape. If you press fast-f or rewind during playback, you can hear the tape at a fast- er speed as it cues or reviews. If you re- lease fast-f or rewind , the recorder resumes nor...
Page 16: Tape Tips
16 tape tips records, note the counter reading at the position(s) where you want to return. ˆ tape tips storing cassette tapes do not expose cassette tapes to high tem- peratures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other sources with strong magnetic fields. Preventing accidenta...
Page 17: Care
17 care 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. The recorder records over the previous recording. You might prefer to use a bulk tape er...
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18 care dure after every 20 hours of recorder operation. 1. Press stop/eject , remove the bat- teries, and disconnect any power source. 2. Press play to expose the tape-han- dling parts. 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the tape-han- dli...
Page 19: Specifications
19 specifications ˆ specifications tape type .............................................. Microcassette tracks ............................2 tracks,1 channel monaural drive system .........................................Capstan drive tape speed .............................. 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 /16 ...
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14-1045 bz2261-03 01a01 printed in japan radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 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 compan...