Radio Shack voice activated Microcassette Recorder Owner's Manual
Summary of voice activated Microcassette Recorder
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O w n e r’ s ma nua l p lease rea d befo re u s in g thi s e qui pme n t. Voice activated microcassette recorder 14-1184.Fm page 1 wednesday, june 28, 2000 8:53 am.
Page 2: Contents
2 ˆ contents features ....................................................... 3 preparation .................................................. 5 connecting power .................................... 5 using batteries .................................... 5 using ac or dc power ..........................
Page 3: Features
3 features ˆ features your radioshack voice activated micro- cassette 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 confer- ences, for dictation in the office, or any- where on the go! Yo...
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4 features tape speed switch — lets you record and play back a tape at a slower speed (which provides twice the recording/play- back time) or at normal speed (for better sound quality. Fast play — lets you play a tape back at about 25% faster than normal speed, to save time when listening to a tape....
Page 5: Preparation
5 preparation ˆ preparation connecting power using batteries you can power your recorder from two aa batteries (not supplied). For the best per- formance and longest life, we recommend radioshack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • use only fresh batteries of the re- quired size and recommended type. • ...
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6 preparation when the record/battery indicator lights dimly or not at all or the recorder stops operating properly, replace the bat- teries. Warning: dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: if you do not plan to use the re- corder with batteries for severa...
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7 preparation specifications could damage the re- corder or the adapter. • always connect the adapter to the recorder before you connect it to a power source. When you finish, dis- connect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the recorder. 1. Set the ac or dc adapter’s vol...
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8 preparation note: you can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks up through the internal (or external) micro- phone when recording. Your local ra- dioshack store carries a wide selection of earphones. Insert the earphone’s plug into the record- er’s ear jack. The internal speaker ...
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9 preparation traffic safety do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be il- legal in some areas. Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present ...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation ˆ operation a quick look at the recorder’s controls loading a microcassette tape note: we recommend normal bias mc-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of ear jack mic jack vol/mic sens vox pause play record stop/eject rew/review fast f/cue tape speed microphone tape counter record/...
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11 operation recording/playback time, or mc-90 micro- cassette tapes for up to 3 hours of record- ing/playback time. We do not recommend long-playing microcassette tapes such as mc-120s, because they are extremely thin and can easily tangle in the playback mechanism. Follow these steps to load a mic...
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12 operation • do not force down record when a cassette erase-protection tab is not in place. (see “preventing accidental erasure” on page 18.) 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 ...
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13 operation to use voice-activated recording , set vox to on . To adjust mic sensitivity, adjust vol/mic sens as desired. Set tape speed according to the fol- lowing chart for the desired results: set playback to tape plays recording at 1.2 cm/s 1.2 same speed 2.4 normal twice as fast 2.4 fast play...
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14 operation 4. Press record to begin recording. Both record and play lock down, and the record/battery indica- tor lights. Notes: • the vol/mic sens setting deter- mines the sound level that acti- vates the vox circuit and starts recording. At higher settings, a softer sound starts vox recording. A...
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15 operation 5. To temporarily stop recording, slide pause away from off . To resume recording, slide pause to off . 6. Recording stops when the tape reaches its end. To stop it sooner, press stop/eject . Using quick record during playback, you can press record to immediately start recording without...
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16 operation rewinding/fast-forwarding slide rew/review fast-f/cue to rew/ review to rewind a tape, or to fast-f/ cue to fast-forward a tape. Caution: to protect the tape-handling parts, press stop/eject or slide rew/re- view fast-f/cue to the center when the tape reaches its end. To hear the tape p...
Page 17: Tape Tips
17 tape tips before playing or recording a tape, rewind the tape completely and press the counter reset button to set the counter to 000 . As the tape moves, the counter advances. ˆ tape tips storing cassette tapes do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, ...
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18 tape tips caution: be careful not to damage the microcassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette. Erasing tapes to record over a microcassette tape, sim- ply record as usual. The tape recorder records over the previous recording. You can qu...
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19 tape tips the hole originally covered by the erase- protection tab. Caution: removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a microcassette tape. Cleaning the tape- handling parts dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and ot...
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20 tape tips playback head, pinch roller, capstan and tape guides. 4. Press stop/eject to release the tape-handling parts. Then close the cassette compartment cover and reconnect power. Note: for easier cleaning, you can use a microcassette cleaner kit, which includes a special cleaning cassette. Yo...
Page 21: Care
21 care ˆ care to enjoy your radioshack voice activat- ed microcassette recorder for a long time: • keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments. • handle the recorder gently and care- fully. Do not drop it. • ke...
Page 22: Specifications
22 specifications ˆ 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 ...
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23 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. 14-1184.Fm page 23 wednesday, june 28, 2000 8:53 am.
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06a00 14-1184 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 company- owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and...