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Cat. No. 14-1169
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Micro-41
Micro Recorder
with Voice Zoom
and VOX
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14-1169.fm Page 2 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-41 Micro Recorder with Voice Zoom and VOX is ideal for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at business conferenc- es, 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) records when it picks
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14-1169.fm Page 3 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM or at normal speed for maximum sound quality. Auto Stop — stops the tape movement when the recorder reaches the end of the tape during recording or playback. Tape Counter with Reset Button — lets you note specific points in a tape for later reference. 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 exter
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14-1169.fm Page 4 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Three Power Options — you can power the recorder from standard AC power using an optional AC adapter, two AA batteries (not supplied) or a vehicle’s battery using an optional DC adapter. 4
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14-1169.fm Page 5 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CONTENTS Preparation ............................................ 7 Connecting Power ........................... 7 Using Batteries ......................... 7 Using AC Power ....................... 9 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 10 Connecting an Earphone ....... 12 Listening Safely ...................... 13 Traffic Safety ........................... 14 Connecting an External Microphone ..................... 15 Operation .....................
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14-1169.fm Page 6 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Tape Tips ............................................. 26 Storing Cassette Tapes ................. 26 Preventing Accidental Erasure ...... 26 Erasing Tapes ............................... 27 Care ..................................................... 28 Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ...................... 29 Specifications ..................................... 31 6
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14-1169.fm Page 7 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power your recorder with two AA batteries (not supplied). For the best per- formance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries prompt- ly; 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-41. Batteries can leak chem- icals that can de
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14-1169.fm Page 8 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries into the compart- ment and on top of the attached rib- bon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. Notes: • If the RECORD/BATTERY indicator lights dimly or does not light at all dur- ing use, replace the batteries. • If you do not plan to use the Micro-41 for several days, or if you plan to use 8
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14-1169.fm Page 9 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. Using AC Power You can power the Micro-41 from an AC outlet, using an AC adapter (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies ! 3V volts DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the Micro-41's DC 3V jack. The recom- mended adapter meets these specifi- cations. Using
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DC3V MIC RadioSnack 14-1169.fm Page 10 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Follow these steps to power the Micro-41 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 to read TIP+. Note: Inserting the barrel plug into the Micro-41's jack disconnects the DC 3V internal batteries. 3. Plug the adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the
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DC3V MIC 14-1169.fm Page 11 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 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-41's DC 3V jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Micro-41 or the adapter. • Always plug the DC adapter into the Micro-41 before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, an
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14-1169.fm Page 12 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 1. Set the DC adapter's voltage switch to 3V. 2. Attach the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug with the tip set to positive (+). 3. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro- 41's DC 3V jack. This disconnects any 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 1 with a / -inch (3.5mm) plug to listen to a 8 ta
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14-1169.fm Page 13 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Insert the earphone's plug into the record- er's EAR jack. The internal speaker auto- matically disconnects. Earphone Jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines 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 listen- ing can
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14-1169.fm Page 14 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety • Do not wear an earphone while oper- ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy- cle. 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 s
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14-1169.fm Page 15 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with a 1 / -inch (3.5mm) plug to extend the record- 8 ing range. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of microphones. Insert the microphone’s plug into the re- corder’s MIC jack. The built-in microphone automatically disconnects. 15
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14-1169.fm Page 16 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend MC-60 microcas- sette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/ playback time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording/play- back 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 mecha- nism. Follow these steps to load a microcassette tape. 1. Use a pencil to turn the micro
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14-1169.fm Page 17 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 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 of the recorder. 4. Close the door. RECORDING Cautions: • Do not change the tape speed while recording. • Do not force down REC when a cas- sette erase-protection tab is not in place (see “Preventing Accidental Era- sure” on Page 26). 17
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14-1169.fm Page 18 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM Voice Activated (VOX) Recording Follow these steps to have the recorder start and stop recording automatically based on sound it detects. 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. 18
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14-1169.fm Page 19 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM • 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 min- utes on an MC-90 tape. 4. Press REC to begin recording. Both REC and PLAY lock down, and the RECORD/BATTERY indicator (to the right of the tape counter) lights. Notes: •The VOL/MIC SENS setting deter- mines the sound level that activates the VOX circuit and starts record- ing. At higher settings, a so
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14-1169.fm Page 20 Monday, April 26, 1999 4:03 PM 5.Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of the cassette. To stop it sooner, press STOP/EJECT. 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, the built in automatic level control sets the recording level, and RECORD/BATTERY lights. 5.For maximum clarity, place the recorder as close to the
