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MICRO-33
Voice-Activated
Microcassette Tape
Recorder
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features ................................................... 3
A Quick Look at Your Recorder ............. 4
Preparation .............................................. 5
Connecting Power ............................. 5
Using Batteries .......................... 5
Using AC or DC Power .............. 6
Connecting an Earphone .................. 8
Operation ............................................... 10
Loading a Microcassette Tape ........ 10
Recording ................................ ... ... .. 11
Using an External
Microphone .............................. 14
Playing a Tape ................................. 14
Using FAST-F and
REWIND .................................. 15
Quick Record .................................. 15
Using the Tape Counter .................. 15
Tape Tips ............................................... 16
Storing Cassette Tapes ................... 16
Preventing Accidental Erasure ........ 16
Erasing a Cassette Tape ................. 17
Care ........................................................ 17
Cleaning the
Tape-Handling Parts ........................ 17
Specifications ....................................... 19
©
2001 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack, RadioShack.com and Adaptaplug are
registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
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Features
Your RadioShack MICRO-33 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is
ideal for quick note-taking. Its compact
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!
Voice-Actuated Circuitry (VOX)
gins recording when the recorder picks up
sound and stops a few seconds after the
sound stops.
External Microphone Jack
use an external microphone, so you can
extend your recording range.
Fast Play
about 30% faster than normal speed, to
save time when listening to a tape.
— lets you play a tape back
Features
— be-
— lets you
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A Quick Look at
Y our Recorder
RECORD
PLAY
STOP/
EJECT
SPEED
REWIND
FAST-F
MIC
EAR
DC3V
Battery
Compartment
VOL/VOX
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A Quick Look at Your Recorder
F-PLA Y/OFF/PAUSE
VOX IN
REC/
BATT
Tape
Counter
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Preparation
CONNECTING POWER
You can power your recorder from internal
battery power, AC power (with an optional
AC adapter), or your vehicle’s battery
(with an optional DC adapter).
Using Batteries
You can use two AAA batteries (not supplied) to power your recorder. For the best
performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Warning:
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries in
the recorder.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or
different types of batteries (standard
or alkaline).
Dispose of old batteries
Preparation
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• If you do not plan to use the recorder
with batteries for several days or
more, remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
When the REC/BATT indicator does not
light, lights dimly during manual recording,
or the recorder stops operating properly,
replace the batteries.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of the arrow until it
stops, then lift up the cover.
Caution:
The battery compartment
cover is attached to the recorder. Do
not try to remove it.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the back of
the recorder.
3. To close the battery compartment
cover, hold the cover down against
the recorder and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Using AC or DC Power
To power the recorder from an AC outlet
or your vehicles battery power, you need
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Preparation