Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-39 Microcassette Record-er is ideal for quick note-taking. The recorder’shandstrap and its ultra-small size makes it easyto slip into a pocket, briefcase, or purse. Youcan use it at school, at business conferences,for dictation in the office, or anywhere you areon the g...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation .................................................. 5 Connecting Power .................................. 5 Using Batteries ................................... 5Using AC Power ................................. 7Using Vehicle Power .......................... 8 Connecting an Earp...
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Batteries
5 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power your Micro-39 with two AA bat-teries (not supplied) or rechargeable AA Ni-Cdbatteries (not supplied). For the best perfor-mance and longest life, we recommend Ra-dioShack alkaline batteries. (Both Ni-Cdbatteries and the correct battery cha...
Page 7 - Using AC Power
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...
Page 8 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
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...
Page 10 - CONNECTING AN EARPHONE
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...
Page 11 - Listening Safely
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...
Page 12 - Traffic Safety
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...
Page 13 - OPERATION
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...
Page 14 - RECORDING
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 ...
Page 17 - Manual Recording
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 ...
Page 18 - PLAYING A TAPE
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
Page 19 - Using Fast Play
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...
Page 20 - QUICK REVIEW
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...
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 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-...
Page 22 - TAPE TIPS; STORING CASSETTE TAPES
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...
Page 23 - ERASING TAPES
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 —...
Page 25 - CARE
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...
Page 28 - SPECIFICATIONS
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...
Page 29 - NOTES
29 NOTES 14-1167.fm Page 29 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:02 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 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...
