RadioShack MICRO-36 - Manuals

5 Preparation ˆ Preparation To protect the recorder during shipment, apiece of paper is attached to the cassettedoor. Remove this paper before you usethe recorder. CONNECTING POWER You can power your recorder from internalbattery power, AC power (with an optionalAC adapter), or your vehicle’s batter...

6 Preparation rechargeable batteries of differentcapacities. • If you do not plan to use the recorder for several days, or if you plan to useonly AC or vehicle battery power,remove the batteries. Batteries canleak chemicals that can destroy elec-tronic parts. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover i...

8 Preparation 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono earphonewith a submini ( 3 / 32 -inch) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Notes: • You can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks upthrough the internal mi...

9 Preparation begin listening, adjust the volume to acomfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high vol- ume levels. Extended high-volumelistening can lead to permanent hear-ing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your earsadapt to the volume level, so a vol-ume lev...

10 Operation ˆ Operation LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE We recommend MC-60 microcassettetapes for up to 2 hours of recording/play-back time, or MC-90 microcassette tapesfor up to 3 hours of recording/playbacktime. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove any tape slack.Avoid touching the ...

11 Operation RECORDING 1. Load a cassette. 2. Set SPEED on the side of the recorder as follows: • To double the cassette’s recording/ playback time, set SPEED to 1.2 . This setting allows 120 minutes oftotal recording/playback time on anMC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on anMC-90 tape. • For better sound ...

12 Operation Notes: • The automatic level control circuit automatically sets the recordinglevel. The VOLUME setting does not affect the recording level. • To pause recording, slide PAUSE/ OFF to PAUSE . To resume record- ing, slide PAUSE/OFF to OFF . 4. Press STOP to stop the cassette. PLAYING A CAS...

13 Operation 6. Press STOP to stop playback. Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding If you slide the switch to REV REW or FF CUE when the cassette is stopped, the cassette advances or rewinds until youpress STOP or slide the switch to the posi- tion between REV REW and FF CUE . To slide REV REW/FF CUE to the des...

14 Tape Tips ˆ Tape Tips STORING A CASSETTE Do not expose cassettes to high tempera-tures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or mo-tors, transformers, or other sources withstrong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most cassettes have an erase-protectiontab for each side of the cassette. To pr...

15 Tape Tips ERASING A CASSETTE If you no longer want a recording, you canrecord over it or erase it. To record over a cassette, be sure theerase-protection tabs are in place. Thensimply record as usual. The recorderrecords over the previous recording. You might prefer to use a bulk tape eraserwhich...

16 Care ˆ Care Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipeit dry immediately. Use and store the re-corder only in normal temperature envi-ronments. Handle the recorder carefully;do not drop it. Keep the recorder awayfrom dust and dirt, and wipe it with a dampcloth occasionally to keep it looking new...

18 Specifications ˆ Specifications Tape Type .................................. Microcassette Tracks .............. 2 Tracks, 1 Channel Monaural Drive System ............................ Capstan Drive Tape Speed ................... 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 / 16 ips) 1.2 cm/sec. ( 15 / 32 ips) Recording Time...