Optimus MICRO-32 User Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before usin g this equipment.
Microcassette Tape
Recorder with Voice
Activation and Counter
Cat. No. 14-1180
MICRO-32
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Micr o-32 Microcas sette Tape Recor der
with Voice Acti vation and Counter is ligh tweight , compact, and easy to operate. It’s perfect for recording
lectures, int erviews, and meetings . The Micro-32 has
these features:
Voice Activate d System
— records only when it de-
tects sound so you can save tape and power.
Three Power Options
— give you the choi ce of powering your recorder with two AA batteries, standard
AC power (requi res op tional AC adapter ), or a v ehicl e
battery (requires optional DC adapter).
Two Tape Speeds
— let you record and play back
the tape at slow speed for twice the recording/playback time or at normal speed for bette r soun d quality.
Built-In Condenser Microphone
— lets you record
without an external microphone.
Counter/Cue/Review
Automatic Level Control
— help you fi nd a tape sec tion.
— automatically adjusts
the recording level.
DC Bias Circuit
— ensures a high si gna l-to-noi se ra-
tio and low distort ion during recording.
©
1997 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks
All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
Power Sources ............ ......................................... 4
Installing Batteries .......................................... 4
Using AC Power ............................................. 5
Using Vehicle Battery Power .......................... 7
Oper ation ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ... .... ..... ... ..... ..... ... 9
Loading a Cassette Tape ................. ............... 9
Recording ..................................................... 10
Normal Recording .................................. 11
Voice Activated Recording .................... 13
Recording with an Externa l
Microphone ........................................... 15
Quick Record ........................................ 15
Playing a Tape .............................................. 15
Using Fast-F/Cue and Rew/Review ............. 16
Digital Tape Count er ............... .. ............ ........ 17
Using an Earphone .......... .. ........................... 18
Listening Safely ..................................... 18
Tape Hints ........................................................... 19
Storing Cassette Tapes .............. .................. 19
Preventing Accidental Erasure ..................... 19
Erasing a Cassette Tape .............................. 20
Restoring Tape Tension
and Sound Quality ................ ........................ 20
Maintenance ....................................................... 21
Cleaning the Ta pe-Handling Parts ................ 22
Specifications .................................................... 23
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POWER SOURCES
You can power the recorder from any of the following
sources:
• Two AA batteries
• AC power (using an AC adapter)
• Vehicle battery power (using a DC adapter)
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You can use two AA batteries (not suppl ied) to power
the recorder. For the best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 23-552. You can al so use two AA nickel- cadmium
batteries, such as Cat. No. 23-125, and recharge
them with a nickel-cadmium charger, such as Cat.
No. 23-133.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direc ti on of the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries in the battery compartment,
as indicated by the polarity symbols (
inside the compartment.
+
and –)
3. Replace the cover.
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Illustration
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Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
type.
• Remove the batteries if the recorder will not be
used for a few weeks or more. Batter ies can l eak
chemicals and damage the recorder.
Replace the batteries if the REC/BATT indi cator dims
or does not light.
USING AC POWER
You can use an AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 2731654A, to power the recorder fr om standard AC power.
Caution: You must use an adapter that supplies 3
volts with the center tip set to positive, delivers the
300 milliamps the r ecorder dr aws, and has a plug that
correctly fits the recorder’s
mended adapter me ets th ese requi rem ents. Us ing an
adapter that doe s not meet t hes e specif icat ions coul d
seriously damage the recorder or the adapter.
jack. The recom-
DC 3V
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Follow these steps to power the recorder from AC
power.
1. Set the adapter’s volt age switch to 3V.
2. Insert the orange-tipped adapter plug into the
adapter’s socket. Line up TIP on the socket with
+ (positive) on the plug.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the
recorder’s
DC 3V
jack.
Illustration
4. Insert the adapter’s other plug into a standard
AC outlet.
Illustration
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USING VEHICLE BATTERY
POWER
Using a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560A,
you can power the recorder from your vehicle’s battery.
Cautions:
• You must use an adapter that supplies 3 volts
with the center tip set to positive, delivers the
300 milliamps the recorder draws, and has a
plug that correctly fits the recorder’s
The recommended adapte r meets these requir ements. Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage the recorder
or the adapter.
• Always plug the adapter into the recorder before
plugging it into the cigarette-lighter socket.
Always unplug the adapter from the cigarettelighter socket before unplugging it from the
recorder.
DC 3V
jack.
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Follow these steps to power the recorder from your
vehicle’s battery.
1. Set the adapter’s volt age switch to 3V.
2. Insert the orange-tipped adapter plug into the
adapter’s socket. Line up TIP on the socket with
+ (positive) on the plug.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the
recorder’s
DC 3V
jack.
Illustration
4. Insert the adapter’s large plug into the vehicle’s
cigarette -l ighter socket.
Illustration
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