Radio Shack MICRO-36 manuale d’uso

Owner’s M anual Please read before using th is equipm ent. MICRO-36 Microcassette Tape Recorder[...]

2 Contents © 1997, 1998, 20 01 RadioShack Co r poration. All Rights Reser ved. RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug  are registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.  Contents Features .............. .............. ........... ........ 3 A Quick Look at Y our Recorder ......... 4 Preparation .............. ........... ........[...]

3 Features  Features Your RadioShack MICRO-36 Microcas- sette Tape Recorder is ide al for quick note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You can use it at school, at busine ss confer- ences, for dictation in the office, or any- where on the go ! Built-In Microphone and Speaker — let you record and pla[...]

4 A Quick Look at Your Recorder  A Quick Look at Y our Recorder REC PLA Y FF/ CUE VOLUM E EAR SPEED Normal/ F. P l a y REV/ REW STOP DC3V[...]

5 Preparation  Preparation To protect the recorder during shipment, a piece of paper is attached to th e cassette door. Remove this paper before you use the recorder. CONNECTING POWER You can power your recorder from internal battery power, AC power (with an o ptional AC adapter), or your vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter). Using [...]

6 Preparation rechargeable batteries o f different capacities. • If you do not plan to use the recorder for several da ys, or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy e lec- tronic parts. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it st[...]

7 Preparation (neither supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: Y ou must use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that sup- plies 3 volts DC power an d delivers at least 200 mA. The ce nter tip of the Adaptapl ug must be set to positive, and the plug must prop erly fit the recorder ’s DC3V jack. Using an AC adapter and plug that[...]

8 Preparation 4. Plug the other end of the a dapter into the power sou rce. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono ea rphone with a submini ( 3 / 32 -inch) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Notes: • Y ou can also use an earphone to monitor what the recorder picks up through the inte rnal microphone or a n external microphone. • [...]

9 Preparation begin listening, ad just the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high vol- ume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to perma nent hear- ing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol- ume level that does not cau se dis- comfort mi[...]

10 Operation  Operation LOADING A MICROCASSETTE T APE We recommend MC-60 microcassette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/play- back time, or MC-90 microcassette tap es for up to 3 hours of recording/playback time. 1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and remove an y tape slack. Avoid touching the tape. 2. Lift the latch and ope n the [...]

11 Operation RECORDING 1. Load a casse tte. 2. Set SPEED on the side of the recorder as follows: • T o do uble the cassette’s recording/ playback time, set SPEED to 1.2 . This setting allows 120 min utes of total recordi ng/pla yback time on an MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an MC-90 tape. • For better sound quality , set SPEED to 2.4 . This s[...]

12 Operation Notes: • The automatic level control circuit automatically sets the recording level. The VOL UME setting do es not affect the recording level. • T o pau se recording, slide P AUSE/ OFF to P AUSE . T o resume record- ing, slide P AUSE/OFF to OFF . 4. Press STOP to stop the cassette. PLAYING A CASSETTE 1. Load th e cassette . 2. Set [...]

13 Operation 6. Press STOP to stop pla ybac k. Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding If y ou slide the switch to REV REW or FF CUE when the cassette i s stopped, th e cassette advances or rewinds until y ou press STOP or slide the switch to the posi- tion between REV REW and FF CUE . To slide REV REW/FF CUE to the desired position, press the side of the switch[...]

14 Tape Tips  T ape T ips STORING A CASSETTE Do not expose cassettes to high tempera- tures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or mo- tors, transformers, or other sources with strong magneti c field s. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most cassettes have an erase-protection tab for each side of the cassette. To pro- tect your recordings from being accid[...]

15 Tape Tips ERASING A CASSETTE If you no longe r want a recording, you can record over it or erase it . To record over a cas sette, be sure the erase-pr otecti on tabs are i n place. Then simply record as usual. The recorder records over the previous recording. You might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser which erases both sides of a tape in just a [...]

16 Care  Care Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the re- corder only in normal temperature e nvi- ronments. Handle the recorder carefully; do not drop it. Keep the recorder a way from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a d amp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the recor[...]

17 Care 2. Press PLA Y to expose the tape-han- dling parts. 3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tap e head cleaning so lution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the the tape- handling parts (record/playback head, pinch roller , capstan and tape guides). 4. Press STOP to release the tape-ha n- dling par ts. Then close the cassette compar tment door a n[...]

18 Specifications  Specifications T ape T ype ........... ....................... Microcassette T racks .............. 2 T racks, 1 Channel Monaural Drive System ............................ Capstan Drive T ape Speed ................... 2.4 cm/sec. ( 15 / 16 ips) 1.2 cm/sec. ( 15 / 32 ips) Recording Time (with MC-60): 2.4 cm/sec. ...............[...]

19 Specifications Specifications are typical ; individual units might va ry. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.[...]

RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, T exas 76102 14-1 163 E2-2418-05 01A01 Printed in China Limited Ninety-Day W arranty This product is warranted by RadioSh ack against manu facturing defect s in material and workmansh ip under no rmal use fo r ninety ( 90) days from the date of purc hase from RadioShac k company-owned s tores and au- thorized Radi[...]