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Radio Shack 14-1163 Owner's Manual
Summary of 14-1163
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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-36 microcassette tape recorder.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents © 1997, 1998, 2001 radioshack corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack, radioshack.Com, and adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by radioshack corporation. Contents features ............................................... 3 a quick look at your recorder ......... 4 preparation .....
Page 3: Features
3 features features your radioshack micro-36 microcas- sette tape recorder is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business confer- ences, for dictation in the office, or any- where on the go! Built-in microp...
Page 4: A Quick Look At
4 a quick look at your recorder a quick look at your recorder rec play ff/ cue volume ear speed normal/ f.Play rev/ rew stop dc3v.
Page 5: Preparation
5 preparation preparation to protect the recorder during shipment, a piece of paper is attached to the cassette door. Remove this paper before you use the recorder. Connecting power you can power your recorder from internal battery power, ac power (with an optional ac adapter), or your vehicle’s bat...
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6 preparation rechargeable batteries of different capacities. • if you do not plan to use the recorder for several days, or if you plan to use only ac or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy elec- tronic parts. 1. Slide the battery compartment co...
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7 preparation (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 plug must properly fit the recorder’s dc...
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8 preparation 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source. Connecting an earphone you can use an optional mono earphone with a submini ( 3 / 32 -inch) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Notes: • you can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks up through the internal ...
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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 operation loading a microcassette tape we recommend mc-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/play- back time, or mc-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/playback time. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touching t...
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11 operation recording 1. Load a cassette. 2. Set speed on the side of the recorder as follows: • to double the cassette’s recording/ playback time, set speed to 1.2 . This setting allows 120 minutes of total recording/playback time on an mc-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an mc-90 tape. • for better sou...
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12 operation notes: • the automatic level control circuit automatically sets the recording level. The volume setting does not affect the recording level. • to pause recording, slide pause/ off to pause . To resume record- ing, slide pause/off to off . 4. Press stop to stop the cassette. Playing a ca...
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13 operation 6. Press stop to stop playback. Rewinding/fast-forwarding if you slide the switch to rev rew or ff cue when the cassette is stopped, the cassette advances or rewinds until you press stop or slide the switch to the posi- tion between rev rew and ff cue . To slide rev rew/ff cue to the de...
Page 14: Tape Tips
14 tape tips tape tips storing a cassette do not expose cassettes to high tempera- tures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or mo- tors, transformers, or other sources with strong magnetic fields. Preventing accidental erasure most cassettes have an erase-protection tab for each side of the cassette. To ...
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15 tape tips erasing a cassette if you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it. To record over a cassette, 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 eraser ...
Page 16: Care
16 care care keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the re- corder only in normal temperature envi- ronments. Handle the recorder carefully; do not drop it. Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking...
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17 care 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 the tape- handling parts (record/playback head, pinch roller, capstan and tape guides). 4. Press stop to release the tape-han- dling parts. T...
Page 18: Specifications
18 specifications specifications tape type .................................. Microcassette tracks .............. 2 tracks, 1 channel monaural drive system ............................ Capstan drive tape speed ................... 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 / 16 ips) 1.2 cm/sec. ( 15 / 32 ips) recording time (...
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19 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice..
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Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 14-1163 e2-2418-05 01a01 printed in china 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 compa...