Page 2 - FEATURES; Your recorder includes these features:
2 FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-40 Micro CassetteRecord with VOX is ideal for quick note-tak-ing. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slipinto a pocket or briefcase. You can use it atschool, at business conferences, for dictationin the office, or anywhere on the go! You canrecord manually or set the...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ............................................... 5 Connecting Power ............................... 5 Using Batteries ............................ 5Using AC Power ........................... 7Using Vehicle Battery Power ........ 8 Connecting an Earphone .................. 10Con...
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Batteries; • Use only fresh batteries of the required
5 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 recommendRadioShack alkaline batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly;do not bury or burn them. Cautions: • Use only fresh bat...
Page 7 - Using AC Power; • Always plug the AC adapter in to the
7 Using AC Power You can power the Micro-40 from an AC out-let using an AC adapter (not supplied), suchas RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1654. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 powersource that supplies 3 volts DCand delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive andits plug must fit the M...
Page 8 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
8 Follow these steps to power the Micro-40from standard AC power. 1. Set the AC adapter's voltage switch to 3V. 2. Inser t the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the ACadapter's cord so it reads TIP+. 3. Inser t the adapter’s barrel plug into DC 3V on the recorder. Note: In...
Page 11 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting
11 Insert the earphone's plug into the recorder'sEAR jack. The internal speaker automaticallydisconnects. 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 youbegin listening, adjust t...
Page 12 - Traffic Safety; • Do not wear an earphone while operating; matically disconnects.
12 not cause discomfort might still damageyour hearing. Traffic Safety • Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. Thiscan create a traffic hazard and could beillegal in some areas. • Even though some earphones let you hear outside sounds when listening atnormal vo...
Page 13 - OPERATION; Use a pencil to turn the cassette's hub
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 to3 hours of recording/playback time. We donot recommend long-playing microcassettetapes such as MC-120s, because they areextremely t...
Page 14 - RECORDING; • Do not change the tape speed while; when a cassette
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 REC when a cassette erase-protection tab is not in place (see“Restoring Tape Tension and SoundQuality” on Page 22). Voice Acti...
Page 18 - PLAYING A TAPE; to the speed used when
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. 14-1168.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM
Page 20 - QUICK REVIEW
20 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 itfast-forwards or rewinds, slide REW/REVIEW FAST-F/CUE to REW/REVIEW or FAST-F/CUE during playback, When you release...
Page 21 - USING THE TAPE COUNTER
21 USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to note differentlocations on your tape during recording orplayback. Before playing or recording a tape, rewind thetape completely and press the counter resetbutton to set the counter to 000 . As the tape moves, the counter advances. 000 14-1168...
Page 22 - TAPE TIPS; STORING CASSETTE TAPES
22 TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to hightemperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, ormotors, transformers, or other sources ofstrong magnetic fields. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a microcassette tape severaltimes, the tape might become ...
Page 23 - ERASING TAPES
23 ERASING TAPES To record over a microcassette tape, simplyrecord as usual. The tape recorder recordsover the previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a cas-sette tape using a RadioShack bulk tapeeraser. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Microcassette tapes have two erase-pro-tection tab...
Page 24 - from being
24 tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed. If you later decide to record on a tape side af-ter you have removed the erase-protectiontab, place a piece of strong plastic tape overthat side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure youcover only the hole originally covered by theerase-protection tab. Ca...
Page 25 - CARE
25 CARE To enjoy your Your Optimus Micro-40 MicroCassette Recorder 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 nor- mal temperature environments. • Keep the recorder...
Page 27 - to release the tape-
27 4. Press STOP/EJECT to release the tape- handling parts. Then close the cassettecompartment cover and reconnectpower. Note: For easier cleaning, you can use a mi- crocassette cleaner kit, which includes a spe-cial cleaning cassette. Your local RadioShackstore carries a full line of cassette recor...
Page 28 - SPECIFICATIONS; Two AA Batteries
28 SPECIFICATIONS Tape Type ............................... Microcassette Tracks ........... 2 Tracks, 1 Channel Monaural Drive System .......................... Capstan Drive Tape Speed .......... 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 / 16 ips) and 1.2 cm/sec. ( 15 / 32 ips) Recording Time (with MC-60 Microcassette): 2...
Page 30 - NOTES
30 NOTES 14-1168.fm Page 30 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM
Page 31 - Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
31 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufac-turing defects in material and workmanship under normaluse for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra-dioShack company-owned stores and authorized Ra-dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT ASPROVIDED...
Page 32 - We Service What We Sell
04A99 Printed in Hong Kong (Continued) In the event of a product defect during the warranty period,take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proofof purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShackwill, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:(a) correct the defect by product rep...
