Aiwa TP-M140 User Manual

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Aiwa TP-M140 User Manual

TP-M140

MICRO CASSETTE RECORDER

GRABADOR DE MICRO CASETES

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO

MODE D’EMPLOI

8B-HX7-901-01

001106AYO-OX Printed in Hong Kong

A

B

C D

E F

G

ENGLISH

OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and the serial number (you will find it in the battery compartment of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. TP-M140

Serial No.

PRECAUTIONS

To maintain good performance

Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid. In particular, do not keep the unit:

in a high humidity area such as a bathroom

near a heater

in an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car, where there could be a considerable rise in temperature)

Keep cassette tapes, magnetic cards and other magnetic recorded materials away from the speaker as the recorded information may be erased or noise may occur on cassette tapes.

Do not open the cassette holder during playback, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding.

POWER SOURCE

Using with dry cell batteries A

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the 0and 9marks properly aligned.

Battery replacement

Replace the batteries with new ones when the tape speed slows down, volume decreases or sound distorts.

Battery life

Battery

Battery life (EIAJ Recording)

Manganese (R6P) batteries

Approx. 7 hrs.

Alkaline (LR6) batteries

Approx. 24 hrs.

Notes on dry cell batteries

Make sure that the 0and 9marks are correctly aligned.

Do not mix different types of batteries, or an old battery with a new one.

Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them, soak them in water, or take them apart.

Remove the batteries if the unit is not used for a long time.

If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to remove.

Using on AC house current B

Contact your nearest Aiwa service personnel and purchase the AC adaptor Aiwa AC-D302.

1to the DC 3 V jack

2to a wall outlet

MICRO CASSETTE TAPES

Usable tapes

Use only micro cassette tapes with the mark. The micro cassette has a small dent a on the A side so that you can distinguish the tape side even in a dark place. → C

Tape slack D

Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool before use. Slack tape may break or jam in the mechanism.

90-minute or longer tapes

These are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged. They are not recommended.

To prevent accidental erasure E

Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording, with a screwdriver or other pointed tool.

aSide A

bTab for side A

To record on a cassette without tabs F

Cover the tab openings with cellophane tape. c Cellophane tape

MAINTENANCE

To clean the head and tape paths G

After every 10 hours of use, clean the head and tape paths with a head cleaning cassette or a cotton swab moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol. (These cleaning kits are commercially available.)

When cleaning with a cotton swab a, wipe the recording/playback head b, erasure head c, pinchroller d, and capstan e.

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft cloth ligtly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.

SPECIFICATIONS

Track system

Micro cassette, 2 tracks 1 channel, monaural

Usable tapes

(Normal position type)

Frequency response

250 – 5,000 Hz (2.4 cm/sec) EIAJ

Tape speed

2.4 cm/sec or 1.2 cm/sec switchable

Microphone

Electret condenser microphone (monaural)

Maximum output

170 mW (EIAJ/DC)

Output jack

EARPHONE jack (monaural mini-jack) (1)

Input jack

EXT MIC jack (monaural mini-jack)

Other jack

DC 3 V jack

Speaker

Diameter 36 mm, 4 ohms

Recording system

DC bias

Erasing system

Magnet erasure

Power sources

DC 3 V using two size AA (R6) batteries

 

AC house current using an optional AC adaptor Aiwa AC-D302

Maximum outside dimensions

 

63.8 (W) × 122 (H) × 25.7 (D) mm

Weight

(2 5/8 × 4 7/8 × 1 1/16 in)

Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz) (excluding batteries)

Accesories

Microcassette tape MC-60 (1)

 

Size AA (LR6) dry cell batteries (2)

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT

Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or external tape for the country in which the machine is being used.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the unit does not perform as expected, check the following table.

Symptoms

Causes

Tape does not move.

• The batteries are not inserted correctly.

 

• The batteries are worn out.

 

• The unit is in pause mode.

 

 

Tape transport is unstable.

• There is slack in the tape.

 

• The pinch roller and capstan are dirty.

 

• The tape is damaged.

 

 

There is no sound.

• The VOL control is turned down completely.

 

• The earphone is not connected firmly when

 

listening with the earphone.

 

 

The sound is too low or

• The recording/playback head is dirty.

distorted.

• The batteries are worn out.

 

 

The playback speed is

• The TAPE SPEED switch is set to the wrong

not correct.

position.

 

 

Recording cannot be done.

• The erasure prevention tab on the recording

 

side of the cassette has been removed.

Tape stops during recording. • Set the V-SENSOR switch to OFF when not using the V-SENSOR function.

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