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User’s Guide
Handheld Cassette Recorder with Pop-Up Microphone
Thank you for purchasing your
Handheld Cassette Recorder from
RadioShack. Please read this user’s
guide before installing, setting up,
and using your new Recorder.
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• Handheld Cassette Recorder
• User’s Guide
• Quick Start
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Contents Overview of Controls .........................................................................................4 Features..............................................................................................................6 Set up .................................................................................................................6 Power Options ...................................................................................................7 Installing Batteries..
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Erasing..............................................................................................................14 Erasing a Recording ....................................................................................................14 Preventing Accidental Erasure ....................................................................................14 Playing a Cassette............................................................................................15 Using the Counter..........
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Overview of Controls FAST/FWD REWIND RECORD STOP Counter reset switch PAUSE OFF/ ON Pause playback or Reset to 000 recording PLAY REC/BATT indicator DC 3V Connect Cassette deck cover optional Lift to insert or adapter remove a cassette Built-in microphone Handstrap MIC POP-UP Built-in speaker Slide left to pop up the built-in mic 4
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TAPE SPEED Select playback and search speed. VOX/TONE • Adjust to LOW/HIGH for bass/ treble tones. • Turn VOX voice-activation recording ON/OFF. MIC SENSITIVITY Adjust microphone sensitivity. See page 11. Battery cover EAR 3.5mm Mono earphone jack. MIC 3.5mm jack for an optional external microphone connection. See page 13. REM 2.5mm jack for an optional microphone remote control connection. See page 13. VOLUME/VOX SENS •Adjust tape playback volume. •Adjust volume sensitivity for VOX recordin
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Features • VOX Voice-Activation recording mode to save tape • Adjustable playback speed control • Pop-Up Microphone with adjustable VOX sensitivity Set up Remove the protective sleeve Before you use the recorder, open the cassette compartment door and remove the protective sleeve from the record playback head. Choose a power supply Choose from one of 3 ways to power the recorder. See “Power Options” on page 7. Insert a blank tape, play and record To learn about the VOX feature and how to ma
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Power Options You can operate your recorder from any of these power sources: • two AA batteries (not supplied) • standard household AC power, using an optional AC adapter • a 12-volt vehicle battery, using an optional DC adapter Caution: • YoumustuseaClass2powersourcethatsupplies3VDCanddelivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must fit the recorder’s DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the recorder or the adapter.
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Installing Batteries You can power the recorder with two alkaline AA batteries. 1. Slide off the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. Replace the cover. Battery Notes • Ifthe REC/BATT indicator does not light, or lights dimly when you press , ,or , replace the batteries. • Disposeofbatteriespromptlyandproperly.Donotburnorburythem. • Useonlyfreshbatteriesoftherequiredsizeandtype.
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Using an Optional Adapter You can power the recorder using an AC adapter or your vehicle’s 12V cigarette- lighter socket using a DC adapter (neither included). The adapter you choose should supply 3V, deliver at least 300 mA, and have a positive center tip. These are available at your local RadioShack store. Note: Using an adapter automatically disconnects installed batteries. Using an AC adapter 1. Insert the barrel plug into the recorder’s DC 3V jack. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
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Note: If the recorder does not operate properly when connected to a cigarette-lighter socket, unplug the adapter and clean any ashes or dirt from the socket. Connecting Earphones 1 Insert /8-in (3.5mm) earphones (not supplied) into the EAR jack to listen privately or to monitor your recording. You can also connect an external speaker (not supplied) to this jack. Listening Safely Do not wear headphones, earphones, or earbuds while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can creat
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Recording Using the Pop-Up Microphone Pop up the built-in microphone to direct it to the sound source, or you can connect an external microphone (see “Using an External Microphone” on page 13). 1. Slide MIC POP-UP in the direction of the arrow. 2. Slide MIC SENSITIVITY to one of 3 settings: • Set to MEDIUM under normal recording conditions. • Slide to HIGH if you are recording a quiet talker or another weak sound source. • Slide to LOW for a strong sound source. 3. To return the microphone
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For best recording quality, place the recorder about 1 foot from the sound source. The microphone is sensitive enough to pick up sound several feet away. 1. Load a tape into the recorder, as described in “Playing a Cassette“ on page 15. 2. Set VOX/TONE to ON. 3. Set VOLUME/VOX SENS to the desired setting (0-10) to control how loud a sound is required to activate recording. At 10, a soft sound turns on the recorder. At settings closer to 0, it takes a louder sound to start recording. Experime
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Manual Recording To control when recording begins and ends, manually, set VOX/ TONE to OFF, then press RECORD to begin recording. Use and the pause control to stop and pause your recording. Using an External Microphone 1 1. Connect an external microphone (not supplied) with a /8- inch (3.5mm) plug to the recorder’s MIC jack as an alternative to using the built-in microphone. This automatically overrides the built-in microphone. 2. Set VOX/TONE to ON for VOX recording, or to OFF for manual re
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Erasing Erasing a Recording To record over a cassette tape, you can either: • Record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording. • Quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser, available at your local RadioShack store. Preventing Accidental Erasure To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase-protection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed. If you later decide to r
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Playing a Cassette For best performance, use only regular length (60 or 90 minute) cassette tapes. We do not recommend metal tapes or long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can tangle easily. 1. Open the cassette deck cover. 2. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and take up any slack in the tape before loading. 3. Load the cassette with the side you want to play facing the compartment’s window, then close the door. 4. Set TAPE SPEED to SLOW, NOR
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11. The recorder automatically stops at the end of the tape during playback or recording. Or, press to stop the tape instantly. Note: The TAPE SPEED setting also affects the fast forward/ rewind speed, but will not affect recording. Using the Counter You can use the tape counter to indicate the tape’s position. Before playing a tape, press the tape counter reset button to set the counter to 000. When the recorder plays, the numbers advance to show the amount of tape that has moved past the
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Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels causing sound quality to deteriorate. To restore sound quality: 1. Fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. 2. Loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette on a flat surface. Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp
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3. Press the protection tab sensor, inside on the bottom Press tab left-hand corner, then press RECORD. The tape head sensor assembly comes out. 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaner or denatured alcohol to clean the record/playback head, pinch roller, tape guides, and capstans. 5. Press to move the tape head assembly back, then close the door. Caution: Capstan • Nevertouchthesurfaceofthe Record/ record/playback head with playback metallic objects. head • Donotuseatape dem
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Additional Information Specifications Tape System............................................................................... 2-track, Monophonic Tape Speed ...............................................................................1 ips. (4.75 cm/sec.) Wow and Flutter .......................0.20% (Nominal), 0.35 % (Limit), at JIS WTD mode Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Rec/Play)......................................................................... 38dB Erase System...........................
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Troubleshooting Poor sound quality/recorder does not work properly • Incompatible metal type tape used. Use only normal type tapes. • Tape speed setting on SLOW/FAST. Adjust to NORMAL. • Check sound settings. Adjust VOLUME/VOX SENS and VOX/TONE. • Recorder set on pause mode. Slide PAUSE to OFF to resume playing. • Battery power low. Replace with fresh batteries. • Tape head and parts maybe dirty. See “Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts“ on page 17-18 to clean. • Car adapter plug dirty. Unplug to
