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.
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...
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...
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 ............
5 contents tape tips ........................................... 21 storing cassette tapes ............... 21 restoring tape tension and sound quality .............................. 21 erasing tapes .............................. 22 preventing accidental erasure .... 22 care ...........................
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...
7 a quick look at your recorder a quick look at your recorder stop/ eject play rec ear mic cassette compartment door.
8 a quick look at your recorder volume index f-play vox pause/ off rev/rew /ff/cue tape speed switch battery compartment.
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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..
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...
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...
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...
27 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice..
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...