Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
User’s Guide
Micro Cassette Recorder
MB2190
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. MIC (Microphone) Jack
2. VOLUME/VOX Mic
Sensitivity Control
3. Microcassette
Compartment
4. Tape Counter Reset Button
5. Tape Counter
6. REC/BATT Indicator
7. Speaker
8. PHONES (Headphones)
Jack
9. VOX (Voice Activation)
ON/OFF Switch
10. Built-in Microphone
11. PAUSE (ON/OFF) Switch
12. Record Button
13. Play Button
14. REW (REV)/F.F (CUE)
Switch Button
15. Stop/Eject Button
16. Hand Strap Hole/Hand
Strap*
17. CUE MARKER Button
18. TAPE SPEED (2.4/1.2)
Switch
19. DC 3V Jack
20. Battery Compartment (Rear
of Unit)
* NOTE: The hand strap is attached and cannot be removed
from the unit.
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POWER SOURCES
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Open the battery compartment and insert two (2) "AAA" size
batteries (not included) following the polarity diagram. Put the
battery compartment cover back into place.
NOTE: The REC/BATT indicator will brightly light during
recording when batteries are fresh. When they are weak, the
indicator will appear dim.
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device:
1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the
battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.
3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or
old batteries with fresh ones.
4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent
damage or injury from possible battery leakage.
5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and
rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.)
DC JACK
To use this unit with an external AC adapter (not included)
having 3V and a positive center pin, insert the AC adapter’s plug
into the DC 3V jack on the unit. The batteries will be
disconnected when the AC adapter is connected.
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Press the Stop/Eject button and
insert a microcassette tape with
the side to be played facing you.
Close the Cassette Compartment.
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Slide the TAPE SPEED switch to
the tape speed used when
recorded.
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TO PLAY A PRERECORDED MICROCASSETTE TAPE
Press the Play button ❶ to start
playback and adjust the
VOLUME/VOX Mic Sensitivity
control ❷ as desired.
3
To stop the tape before it reaches
the end, press the Stop/Eject
button.
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OPERATION
EARPHONE JACK
For private listening, connect an earphone (not included) to this jack.
The speaker is automatically disconnected when the earphone plug is
inserted in the jack.
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