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MICROCASSETTE RECORDER
MODEL: MB2186
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT,
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitud
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 2 LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR 1 2 3 4 11 12 13 14 15 5 16 6 7 17 8 9 10 1. MIC (Microphone) Jack 10. Battery Compartment 2. EAR (Earphone) Jack (Rear of unit) 3. VOLUME/VAC Mic 11. Built-in Microphone (Top Sensitivity Control of unit) 4. VAS (Voice Activation) 12. PAUSE ON/OFF Switch ON/OFF Switch 13. REC (Record) Button 5. Microcassette 14. PLAY Button Compartment 15. REW (REV)/F.F Switch 6. Tape Counter Reset Button Button 16. Stop/Eject Button 7. Ta
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 3 POWER SOURCES BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery compartment and insert two (2) "AA" size batteries (not included) following the polarity diagram. Put the battery compartment cover back into place. NOTE: The REC/BATT indicator will brightly light during recording when batteries are fresh. When they are weak, it will light dim. — + BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batter
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 4 OPERATION TO PLAY A PRERECORDED MICROCASSETTE TAPE 1 2 Press the Stop/Eject button and Slide the TAPE SPEED switch to insert a microcassette tape with the tape speed used when the side to be played facing you recorded. and the exposed tape facing the right. Close the Cassette Compartment. 3 4 2 1 3 Set the VOLUME/VAC Mic Press the PLAY button ❶ to start Sensitivity control to minimum. playback and adjust the VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity control ❷ as desire
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 5 OPERATION TO FAST REWIND/REVIEW A MICROCASSETTE TAPE 1 2 1 1 2 2 To rapidly rewind a microcassette To rapidly review a microcassette tape in the Stop mode, slide the tape, press the PLAY button ❶ REW (REV)/F.F switch ❶ to the and then slide and hold the REW REW (REV) position. Press the (REV)/F.F switch ❷ to the REW Stop/Eject button ❷ when you (REV) position. You will then hear reached the desired position. the microcassette play at fast speed. Release
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 6 OPERATION TO PAUSE A CASSETTE TAPE This unit can pause the microcassette while Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward 1 2 To pause Recording, Playback, To resume, slide back to the OFF Rewind or Fast Forward, slide the position. PAUSE switch to the ON position. TAPE COUNTER The tape counter is helpful in locating particular portions of the tape. 1 2 001 000 The tape counter will count up or To reset the counter, press the down when playing, record
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 7 OPERATION NORMAL RECORDING This unit is capable of recording only when sound is heard. To use this feature, see the next page. For normal recording, follow steps below. 1 2 Press the Stop/Eject button and Slide the TAPE SPEED switch to insert a microcassette tape with the desired tape speed. the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing the right (and the Erase Prevention Tab intact, see note below). Close the Cassette Compartment. 3 4 1 2
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 8 OPERATION VOICE ACTIVATED (VAS) RECORDING Voice activated recording will allow dictation only when you speak. When the unit detects a pause of a few seconds, it will temporarily stop recording until it detects sound again. 1 2 1 2 Press the Stop/Eject button and For Voice Activated Recording, insert a microcassette tape with slide the VAS ON/OFF switch ❶ the side to be played facing you to the ON position and press the and the exposed tape facing the REC
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE When a new recording is made, any program material previously recorded is automatically erased and only the new recording remains. To safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally, the cassette and the deck are equipped with a special device. On the cassette there is an erase prevention tab on each side. To prevent accidental erasing, break out these tabs with a screwdriver. If only
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) CASSETTE TAPE USAGE Use only high quality tapes. If there is any slack in the tape, remove it before inserting the cassette. To do so, place a pencil in one of the hubs and rotate it until the slack is taken up. Clean the tape head, capstan and pinch roller using a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol. Avoid scratching the head surface. To clean the unit housing, use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water and w
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 11 SPECIFICATIONS Tape Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4cm/sec or 1.2cm/sec Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-4500Hz Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40mm (8 Ohm) Power Source. . . . . . 3V, “AA” size x 2 batteries (Not Included) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 x 71 x 26mm Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160g (w
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MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 12 Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in Hong Kong Visit our website at www.memcorpinc.com
