Optimus MICRO-39 - Manuals

7 Using AC Power You can power the Micro-39 using an 3V, 300-mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug ® (nei- ther supplied). Both are available at your localRadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 powersource that supplies 3V DC anddelivers at least 300 mA. Its cen- ter tip must be set to n...

8 1. Set the AC adapter's voltage switch to 3V if it is equipped with a voltage selectionswitch. 2. Insert the AC adapter’s Adaptaplug 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 theMicro-39's DC 3V...

10 3. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro-39's DC 3V jack. Note: Inserting the barrel plug into theMicro-39's DC 3V jack disconnects theinternal 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 earph...

11 Insert the earphone's plug into the recorder'sEAR jack. The internal speaker automaticallydisconnects. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelineswhen you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listen-ing, adjust t...

12 Traffic Safety • Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This cancreate a traffic hazard and could be illegalin some areas. • Even though some earphones let you hear outside sounds when listening at normalvolume levels, they still can present a traf-fic hazard...

13 OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note: We recommend MC-60 microcassettetapes for up to 2 hours of recording/playbacktime, or MC-90 microcassette tapes for up to 3hours of recording/playback time. We do notrecommend long-playing microcassette tapessuch as MC-120s, because they are extremelyt...

14 out and the full reel positioned toward thetop of the recorder. 4. Close the door. RECORDING Cautions: • Do not change the tape speed while recording. • Do not force down RECORD when a cas- sette erase-protection tab is not in place(see “Preventing Accidental Erasure” onPage 23). Voice Activated ...

17 to release the controls. 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 RECORD ( PLAY also locks down). Recording starts and the built in automaticlevel ...

18 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. 4. Adjust VOLUME/VOX SENS to a comfortable listening level. 14-1167.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:02 PM

19 5. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback sooner. Using Fast Play To play a tape about 30% faster than the nor-mal playback speed, move FAST PLAY to ON . To resume normal speed playback, move FAST PLAY to OFF . Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding To rewind o...

20 slide REV/REW CUE/FAST-F to the center posi- tion when the tape reaches the end. To hear the tape play at a faster speed as itfast-forwards or rewinds, slide REV/REW CUE/ FAST-F to REV/REW or CUE/FAST-F during play- back. When you release the switch, normalplayback resumes. QUICK REVIEW During re...

21 USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to note differentlocations on your tape during recording or play-back. Before playing or recording a tape, rewind thetape completely and press the counter’s resetbutton to set the counter to 000. As the tapemoves, the counter advances. 0 0 0 14-...

22 TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high tem-peratures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors,transformers, or other sources of strong mag-netic fields. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a microcassette tape severaltimes, the tape might bec...

23 ERASING TAPES To record over a microcassette tape, simplyrecord as usual. The tape recorder records overthe previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a cassettetape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Microcassette tapes have two erase-protectiontabs —...

25 CARE To enjoy your Optimus Micro-39 MicrocassetteRecorder for a long time: • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Handle the recorder gently and carefully. Don’t drop it. • Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments. • Keep the recorder away fr...

28 SPECIFICATIONS Tape System ................ 2 Track, Microcassette Tape Speed ............ 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 / 16 ips) and 1.2 cm/sec. ( 15 / 32 ips) Recording Time (with MC-60 Microcassette) 2.4 cm/sec ....................... 30 min. per side1.2 cm/sec ....................... 60 min. per side Pow...

29 NOTES 14-1167.fm Page 29 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:02 PM

31 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufac-turing defects in material and workmanship under normal usefor ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra-dioShack company-owned stores and authorized Ra-dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDE...