Optimus 14-1168, Micro-40 User Manual
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Cat. No. 14-1168
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Micro-40
Micro Cassette Recorder
with VOX
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Micro-40 Micro Cassette
Record with VOX is ideal 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 business conferences, for dictation
in the office, or anywhere on the go! You can
record manually or set the recorder so sound
activates recording.
Your recorder includes these features:
Voice-Activated Recording (VOX)
you set the Micro-40 so it records when it
picks up sound and stops a few seconds after
the sound stops.
— lets
Tape Speed Switch
— lets you re cord and
play back tape at a slower speed (which provides twice the recording/playback time) or at
normal speed (for maximum sound qual ity ) .
Auto Stop
— stops the tape when the recorder reaches the end of the tape during recording or playback.
Tape Counter with Reset Button
— lets you
note specific points in a tape for later reference.
©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks
All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
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Quick Record
— lets you instantly change
from playback to recording.
Built-In Microphone and Speaker
— let you
record and play back notes anywhere.
External Microphone Jack
— lets you use
an external, wide range microphone.
Earphone Jack
— lets you use an optional
earphone for private listening.
Automatic Level Control (ALC) Circuit
—
automatically sets the recording level.
Three Power Options
— you can power th e
recorder from standard AC power using an
optional AC adapter, two AA batteries (not
supplied), or a vehicle’s battery using an optional DC adapter.
We recommend you wr ite y our re corder ’s se rial number here. The number is inside the
battery compartment.
Serial Number: _______________________
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CONTENTS
Preparation ............................................... 5
Connecting Power ............................... 5
Using Batteries ............................ 5
Using AC Power ........................... 7
Using Vehic le Batte ry Power ....... . 8
Connecting an Earphone .................. 10
Connecting an External Microphone . 12
Operation ................................................ 13
Loading a Microcassette Tape .......... 13
Recording .......................................... 14
Voice Activated (VOX)
Recording................................... 14
Manual Recording ...................... 17
Quick Record ............................. 17
Playing a Tape .................................. 18
Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding ....... 19
Quick Review .................................... 20
Using the Tape Counter .................... 21
Tape Tips.................................................. 22
Storing Cassette Tapes ..................... 22
Restoring Tape Tension
and Sound Quality ............................. 22
Erasing Tapes ................................... 23
Preventing Accidental Erasure .......... 23
Care ......................................................... 25
Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts ..... 25
Specifications ......................................... 28
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
Using Batteries
You can power your recorder with two AA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend
RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Warning:
do not bury or burn them.
Cautions
Dispose of old batteries promptly;
:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Nev er leave dead or weak b atte ries i n the
Micro-40. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic circuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline,
or recharge able), or rech argeable b atteries of different capacities.
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1. Slide the battery compartment cover in
the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
3. Replace th e cover.
Notes:
•If
REC/BATT
lights dimly during playback or recording, or it does not light
at all, replace the batteries.
• If you do not plan to use the Micro-40
for several days, or if you plan to use
only AC or vehicle battery power,
remove the batteries.
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Using AC Power
You can power the Micro-40 from an AC outlet using an AC adapter (not supplied), such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1654.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 3 volts DC
and delivers at least 300 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the Micro-40's
jack. The recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications
could damage the Micro-40 or the
adapter.
• Always plug the AC adapter in to the
Micro-40 before you plug it into the AC
outlet, and unplug the adapter from the
AC outlet before you unplug it from the
Micro-40.
DC 3V
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Follow these steps to power the Micro-40
from standard AC power.
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1. Set the A C adapte r's voltage switch to 3V.
2. Insert the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm
inner diameter barrel plug 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 the
Micro-40's
DC 3V
jack disconnects the
internal batteries.
4. Plug the adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can power the Micro-40 fro m a vehicle's
battery using a DC adapter (not supplied),
such as Cat. No. 273-1810.
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Cautions
:
You must use a power source
that supplies 3 volts DC and
delivers at least 300 mA. Its
center tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the Micro-40's
DC 3V
jack.
The recommended adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications could
damage the Micro-40 or the adapter.
• Always plug the DC adapter into the
Micro-40 before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, and unplug the
adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket
before you unplug it from the Micro-40.
Follow these steps to power the Micro-40
from your vehicle's battery.
M
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C
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1. Set the DC adapter's voltage switch to
3V.
2. Insert the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm
inner diameter barrel plug into the
adapter's cord so it reads TIP+.
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3. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro-40's
jack.
DC 3V
Note:
Inserting the barrel plug into the
Micro-40's
DC 3V
jack disconnects the
internal batteries.
4. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into
the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket.
CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE
You can use an opt ion al mo no ea rpho ne wit h
1
-inch (3.5-mm) plug to listen privately to
a
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the Micro-40.
Notes:
• You can also use an earphone to monitor
what the recorder picks up through the
internal or an external microphone.
• Your local RadioShack store carries a
wide selection of earphones.
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