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Cat. No. 14-1168
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Micro-40
Micro Cassette Recorder
with VOX
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14-1168.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-40 Micro Cassette Record with VOX is ideal for quick note-tak- ing. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business conferences, for dictation in the office, or anywhere on the go! You can record manually or set the recorder so sound activates recording. Your recorder includes these features: Voice-Activated Recording (VOX) — lets you set the Micro-40
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14-1168.fm Page 3 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Quick Record — lets you instantly change from playback to recording. Built-In Microphone and Speaker — let you record and play back notes anywhere. External Microphone Jack — lets you use an external, wide range microphone. Earphone Jack — lets you use an optional earphone for private listening. Automatic Level Control (ALC) Circuit — automatically sets the recording level. Three Power Options — you can power the recorder from standar
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14-1168.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM CONTENTS Preparation ............................................... 5 Connecting Power ............................... 5 Using Batteries ............................ 5 Using AC Power ........................... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ........ 8 Connecting an Earphone .................. 10 Connecting an External Microphone . 12 Operation ................................................ 13 Loading a Microcassette Tape .......... 13 Re
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14-1168.fm Page 5 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power your recorder with two AA bat- teries (not supplied). For the best perfor- mance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly; do not bury or burn them. Cautions : • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Never leave dead or weak batteries in the Micro-40. Batteries can leak chemicals that can
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14-1168.fm Page 6 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. Notes: •If REC/BATT lights dimly during play- back or recording, or it does not light at all, replace the batteries. • If you do not plan to use the Micro-40 for several days, or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the ba
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14-1168.fm Page 7 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Using AC Power You can power the Micro-40 from an AC out- let using an AC adapter (not supplied), such as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1654. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 3 volts DC ! and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the Micro-40's DC 3V jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could da
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DC3V MIC Radio nack S 14-1168.fm Page 8 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Follow these steps to power the Micro-40 from standard AC power. 1. Set the AC adapter's voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the AC adapter's cord so it reads TIP+. 3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into DC 3V on the recorder. Note: Inserting the barrel plug into the Micro-40's DC 3V jack disconnects the internal batteries. 4. Plug the adapter’s other end i
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DC3V MIC 14-1168.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Cautions : You must use a power source that supplies 3 volts DC and ! delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the Micro-40's DC 3V jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Micro-40 or the adapter. • Always plug the DC adapter into the Micro-40 before you plug it into the ciga- rette-lighter sock
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14-1168.fm Page 10 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM 3. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro-40's DC 3V jack. Note: Inserting the barrel plug into the Micro-40's DC 3V jack disconnects the internal batteries. 4. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono earphone with 1 a -inch (3.5-mm) plug to listen privately to / 8 the Micro-40. Notes: • You can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder
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14-1168.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Insert the earphone's plug into the recorder's EAR jack. The internal speaker automatically disconnects. Earphone Jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guide- lines when you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can
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14-1168.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. 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 illegal in some areas. • Even though some earphones let you hear outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with an 1 /8-inch
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14-1168.fm Page 13 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend MC-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/playback time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/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. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and remove any tape slack. Avoid touch- in
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14-1168.fm Page 14 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM out and the full reel positioned toward the top of the recorder. 4. Close the door. RECORDING Cautions: • Do not change the tape speed while recording. • Do not force down REC when a cassette erase-protection tab is not in place (see “Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality” on Page 22). Voice Activated (VOX) Recording Follow these steps to have the recorder start and stop recording automatically based on sound it detects. 14
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14-1168.fm Page 15 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM 1. Set VOX to ON. 2. Load a tape. 3. Set TAPE SPEED on the side of the recorder as follows: • To double the tape’s recording/play- back time, set TAPE SPEED to 1.2. This setting allows 120 minutes of total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC-90 tape. • For better sound quality, set TAPE SPEED to 2.4. This setting allows 60 minutes of total recording/playback time on an MC-60 tape, or 90 minutes on an MC-90 tap
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14-1168.fm Page 16 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM 4. Press REC to begin recording. Both REC and PLAY lock down, and the record/bat- tery indicator (to the right of the tape counter) lights. Notes: •The VOLUME setting determines the sound level that activates the VOX cir- cuit and starts recording. At higher settings, a softer sound starts VOX recording. At lower settings, a louder sound starts VOX recording. • The built-in automatic level control (ALC) automatically sets the recording le
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14-1168.fm Page 17 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Manual Recording 1. Set VOX to OFF. 2. Load a tape. 3. Set TAPE SPEED 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. Recording automatically stops when the tape reaches its end. To stop recording sooner, press STOP/EJECT. Quick Record During playback, you can press REC to imme- diately star
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14-1168.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Set TAPE SPEED to the speed used when the tape was recorded. 3. Press PLAY to begin play. 18
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14-1168.fm Page 19 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM 4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback sooner. Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding Slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/CUE to REW/RE- VIEW to rewind a tape, or to FAST-F/CUE to fast-forward a tape. 19
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14-1168.fm Page 20 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM Caution: To protect the tape-handling parts, press STOP/EJECT or slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/CUE to the center when the tape reaches the end. To hear the tape play at a faster speed as it fast-forwards or rewinds, slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/CUE to REW/REVIEW or FAST-F/CUE during playback, When you release the switch, normal playback resumes. QUICK REVIEW During recording, slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/ CUE to REW/REVIEW to hear a portion of what you h
