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Radio Shack MICRO Owner's Manual
Summary of MICRO
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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 cassette tape recorder with voice activation.
Page 2: The Fcc Wants
2 the fcc wants you to know the fcc wants you to know this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that...
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3 the fcc wants you to know reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following mea- sures: • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • increase the separation between the equipment an...
Page 4: Contents
4 contents contents the fcc wants you to know ............ 2 contents .............................................. 4 features .............................................. 6 a quick look at your recorder ........ 7 preparation ......................................... 9 connecting power ............
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5 contents tape tips ........................................... 21 storing cassette tapes ............... 21 restoring tape tension and sound quality .............................. 21 erasing tapes .............................. 22 preventing accidental erasure .... 22 care ...........................
Page 6: Features
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 office, or anywhere on the go! Y...
Page 7: A Quick Look At
7 a quick look at your recorder a quick look at your recorder stop/ eject play rec ear mic cassette compartment door.
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8 a quick look at your recorder volume index f-play vox pause/ off rev/rew /ff/cue tape speed switch battery compartment.
Page 9: Preparation
9 preparation preparation connecting power using battery power 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. Sli...
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10 preparation 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 ad...
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11 preparation the adapter from power before you disconnect it from the recorder. 1. If necessary, set the adapter's volt- age switch to 3v. 2. Attach the adaptaplug to the ac adapter's cord with the tip set to posi- tive (+). 3. Open the battery compartment and insert the power adapter so that the ...
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12 preparation phone. Your local radioshack store car- ries a wide selection of earphones. Insert the earphone’s plug into the record- er’s ear jack. The built-in speaker auto- matically disconnects. Listening safely to protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • set th...
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13 preparation cle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. • even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when lis- tening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. Connecting an external microphone you can use an optional micropho...
Page 14: Operation
14 operation attaching the wrist strap thread the strap’s small loop beneath the metal pin located in the lower right-hand corner of the recorder. Slip the larger end of the strap through the smaller loop. Pull the loop to tighten it around the pin. Note: use a straightened paper clip to hook the sm...
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15 operation 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape. 2. Press stop/eject. The cassette 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 ...
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16 operation 1. Slide vox to on . 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 1.2 . This setting allows 120 minutes of total record- ing/playback time on an mc-60 tape, or 180 min...
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17 operation notes: • the volume setting determines 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- ume settings, vox might not oper- ate. • t...
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18 operation 2. Load a tape. 3. Slide the tape speed switch to 1.2 to double the recording time, or to 2.4 for better sound quality. 4. Press rec . Play also locks down. Recording starts and the built in auto- matic level control sets the recording level. 5. For maximum clarity, place the recorder a...
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19 operation playing a tape 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Slide the tape speed switch to the speed ( 1.2 or 2.4 ) used when the tape was recorded. 3. To listen to the tape at normal speed, press play . To listen to the tape at about 30% faster than normal speed, slide f-play to on . 4. Adjust v...
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20 operation rew ff/cue to the center when the tape reaches the end. Using quick review during recording, slide rev/rew ff/cue to rev/rew to hear a portion of what you have just recorded without first pressing stop/eject and play . Press rec to re- sume recording. Using index markers use index to ad...
Page 21: Tape Tips
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 b...
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22 tape tips erasing tapes to record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. 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...
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23 tape tips 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..
Page 24: Care
24 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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25 care 2. Open the cassette compartment door and press play to expose the tape- handling parts. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured al- cohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/play head, erase head, pinch roller, and capstan. . 3. When you finish cleaning, press stop...
Page 26: Specifications
26 specifications 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 (wit...
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27 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice..
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01a01 14-1170 e2-2589-02 printed in hong kong 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 au- thorized radioshack...