Page 2 - FEATURES; Your recorder includes these features:
2 FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-37 Voice-ActivatedMicrocassette Tape Recorder is ideal forquick note-taking. Its ultra-small sizemakes it easy to slip into a pocket or brief-case. You can use it at school, at businessconferences, for dictation in the office, oranywhere on the go! You can start record-...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Preparation ............................................ 6 Before You Begin ............................. 6Connecting to Power ....................... 6 Using Batteries ......................... 7Using AC Power ..................... 10Using Vehicle Battery Power .. 12 Connecting an Earpho...
Page 6 - PREPARATION; BEFORE YOU BEGIN; • Internal battery power
6 PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN To protect the Micro-37 during shipment, apiece of paper is attached to the cassettedoor. Remove this paper before you usethe Micro-37. CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your Micro-37 from any ofthe following: • Internal battery power • AC power (with an optional AC ad...
Page 7 - Using Batteries; • Use only fresh batteries of the
7 Using Batteries You can use two AA batteries (not sup-plied) to power your Micro-37. We recom-mend alkaline batteries, such as Ra-dioShack Cat. No. 23-552. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Never leave dead or weak batteries in the Micro-37. Batterie...
Page 9 - EAR; jack does not light or
9 Notes: • If the record/battery indicator to the right of the EAR jack does not light or lights dimly during manual recording,replace the batteries. • If you do not plan to use the Micro-37 for several days, or if you plan to useonly AC or vehicle battery power,remove the batteries. 14-1164.fm Page...
Page 10 - Using AC Power; • You must use an AC adapter that sup-
10 Using AC Power To power the Micro-37 from an AC outlet,you need an AC adapter (not supplied),such as Cat. No. 273-1654B. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that sup- plies 3 volts DC power and delivers atleast 200 milliamps. The center tip ofthe adapter barrel plug must be set topositive, and...
Page 12 - Using Vehicle Battery Power; • You must use a DC adapter that sup-
12 Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the Micro-37 from your vehicle’sbattery, you need a DC adapter (not sup-plied), such as Cat. No. 270-1560. Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that sup- plies 3 volts DC power and delivers atleast 200 milliamps. The center tip ofits barrel plug must be set t...
Page 14 - matically disconnects.
14 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 mon- itor what the recorder picks up throughthe internal microphone or an externalmicrophone. • Your local RadioShack store carr...
Page 15 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting; Traffic Safety
15 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow theseguidelines when you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After youbegin listening, adjust the volume to acomfortable listening level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high...
Page 16 - automatically disconnects.; MIC Jack
16 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with asubmini ( 3 / 32 -inch) plug to extend the re- cording range. Your local RadioShackstore carries a wide selection of micro-phones. Insert the microphone’s plug into the re-corder’s MIC jack. The built-in microphone automat...
Page 17 - OPERATION; Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub
17 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 microcassettetapes for up to 3 hours of recording/play-back time. Follow these steps to load a microcassettetape. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub ...
Page 18 - Latch
18 2. Lift the latch to open the cassette com- partment door. 3. Inser t the microcassette into the door’s guides so the microcassette’s openedge faces out. Note: An arrow on the cassette com-partment shows the tape travel direc-tion. Be sure the tape’s full reel is inthe opposite direction from the...
Page 19 - RECORDING; Follow these steps to record.; on the side of the recorder; to
19 RECORDING You can record manually or use voice-acti-vated recording. When you use the voiceactivating feature, recording begins whenthe recorder picks up sound and stops afew seconds after the sound stops. Follow these steps to record. 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Set SPEED on the side of t...
Page 23 - PLAYING A TAPE
23 PLAYING A TAPE 1. Load the microcassette tape. 2. Set SPEED to the speed used when the tape was recorded. 3. To listen to the tape at normal speed, set NORMAL/F.PLAY to NORMAL . To listen to the tape at about 25%faster than normal speed, set NOR- MAL/F.PLAY to F.PLAY . 4. Press PLAY . SPEED NORMA...
Page 25 - QUICK RECORD
25 Caution: To protect the tape-handlingparts, press STOP or slide REV REW/FF CUE to the center when the tape reaches the end. If you slide REV REW/FF CUE to REV REW or FF CUE during playback, you can hear the tape at a faster speed as it fast-for-wards or rewinds. When you release theswitch, the re...
Page 27 - TAPE TIPS; Side A Tab
27 TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to hightemperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, ormotors, transformers, or other sources withstrong magnetic fields. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most microcassette tapes have an erase-protection tab for each side of the tape. ...
Page 29 - CARE; • Handle the recorder gently and care-
29 CARE Your Optimus Micro-37 Voice-ActivatedMicrocassette Tape Recorder is an exam-ple of superior design and craftsmanship.The following suggestions will help youcare for your recorder so you can enjoy itfor years. • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids cancontai...
Page 30 - STOP; disconnect any other power source.; PLAY
30 Modifying or tampering with the recorder’sinternal components can cause a malfunc-tion and might invalidate the recorder’swarranty. If your recorder is not operatingas it should, take it to your local Ra-dioShack store for assistance. CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of t...
Page 31 - Use a cotton swab dipped in tape; Tape Guides
31 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denaturedalcohol to gently clean the record/play-back head, pinch roller, capstan andtape guides. 4. Press STOP to release the tape-han- dling parts. Then close the cassettecompartment cover and reconnectpower. Note: For easier cleanin...
Page 32 - SPECIFICATIONS; Adjustment Using; VOLUME; in Record Mode
32 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): 2.4 cm/sec. .................
Page 34 - NOTES
34 NOTES 14-1164.fm Page 34 Wednesday, November 25, 1998 1:20 PM
Page 35 - Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
35 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against man-ufacturing defects in material and workmanship undernormal use for ninety (90) days from the date of pur-chase from RadioShack company-owned stores andauthorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX-CEPT AS PROVIDED...
Page 36 - We Service What We Sell
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 E2-2403-01 7A8 Printed in China (Continued) New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service.Repaired or replaced parts and products are warrantedfor the remainder of the original warranty pe...
