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RCA RP3528 User Manual

Important Battery Information
• Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer play. Carbon-zinc or nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries can substantially reduce play time.
• If you’re not going to use your player for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
Battery Installation
1. Open battery door by pressing down on the arrow, sliding it as indicated and lifting up.
2. Insert 2 “AA” alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. Be sure each battery is installed as shown on the battery diagram on the battery door.
3. Close the battery door by sliding door into the closed position.
NOTE: If the recording sounds distorted, or if the tape moves very slowly or not at all, check the batteries, try AC power or a fresh set of batteries before seeking service (See Record/Battery Indicator).
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su equipo.
user manual
manual de usuario
RP3528
Important safety instructions
Powering the Recorder
FCC Information
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v1.0 (EN/E)
Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable components.
• The marking information is located at the bottom of apparatus.
Important battery precautions
• Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate, and do not puncture.
• Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long period of time. Remove the batteries from the product if you are not going to use it for a month or more.
• If your product uses more than one battery, do not mix types and make sure they are inserted correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly may cause them to leak.
• Discard any leaky or deformed battery immediately. They may cause skin burns or other personal injury.
• Please help to protect the environment by recycling or disposing of batteries according to federal, state, and local regulations.
WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Ecology
Help protect the environment - we recommend that you dispose of used batteries by putting them into specially designed receptacles.
Precautions for the unit
• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problems may result.
• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.
Headset safety
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.
• Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that can’t hear sounds around you.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Audiovox could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Headphone Jack
Plugging in an optional headphone, the speaker is automatically silenced for private listening. When recording with the built-in microphone, you can use the optional headphone to listen to what is being recorded. Note that the headphone jack is designed to permit use of stereo headphones with your mono recorder. Playback will be heard in mono only.
Play/Pause Button
Tape Speed
• 2.4cm—is the tape speed which is compatible with most single-speed microcassette recorders.
• 1.2cm—doubles the record time and will allow up to 2 hours of recording time when using both sides of a 60 minute (MC-60) microcassette tape.
Tape Play
To listen to your recorded microcassette, rewind to the starting point and press STOP/ EJECT button. Press PLAY and adjust the VOLUME to desired listening level.
Rewind (REW)/ FAST FORWARD (FFWD)
• REW—Slide switch to REW to rewind to beginning or any point of your recording. Press
the STOP/EJECT button after you have rewound the desired amount.
• FFWD—Slide switch to FFWD to advance the tape. Press STOP/EJECT button after you
have reached the desired location on the tape.
Review (REV)/ Cue
This feature is helpful in finding the beginning or the end of the recorded segment on the tape. While in PLAY mode, Slide and hold the REV or CUE switch and listen for change from noise to silence (end of recording) or from silence to noise (beginning of recording). When desired portion has been reached, release the REV or CUE switch. Use the same procedure if you want to skip a portion or listen to the same segment again.
TIP: Always push STOP/EJECT before storing. This will relieve pressure on certain parts in the recorder that might deform after long periods of time.
Volume Control
• Adjust the volume when in the PLAY mode to your preferred listening level.
• Adjust the volume when in the RECORD mode to fine tune the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for record operations.
Record
Records continuously when the recorder is in the RECORD mode.
1. Press RECORD button (PLAY button will depress also). Note that your recorder is equipped with a microcassette sensing mechanism. This mechanism prevents the RECORD button from being pressed when cassette is not in the recorder. (See Erase Protection.)
2. Speak normally into the microphone. To obtain optimum recording quality, place the recorder with the microphone freely exposed to sound source and as close as convenient. A built-in automatic record level control will set record level for optimum recordings. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans.
3. Push STOP/EJECT button when finished recording.
TIP: For conferences, to obtain optimum recording quality, place the recorder with the microphone freely exposed to the sound source and as close as convenient. A built-in automatic recording level control will set record level for optimum recordings. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans.
Record with an External Microphone
To record with external microphone, plug the microphone into the MIC JACK. The built-in microphone is disconnected. You can also use your own microphone for recording. Your microphone should be an Electret Condensor Microphone and it's impedance should be
2.2k ohm.
Tape Speed Switch
Using the Recorder
IMPORTANT: Do not change speed while recording.
Tape Erase
To erase a tape simply record over the unwanted recording.
Erase Protection
When you record new material, the cassette deck records over whatever is on a tape. To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break off one or both plastic tabs (one for each tape side) on the side of the cassette tape. If you decide later to record on the tape, seal the hole with a piece of cellophane tape.
QUIT SLACKING
A little bit of slack in your tapes can cause scratches on the tape, or worse yet, the tape could break. If you notice some slack in the tape, use a pencil to tighten it up before you insert it.
Cleaning the Tape Heads
Over time, iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape build up on the parts that come in contact with the tape. These deposits can cause incomplete erasure, a muffled sound during playback. To clean the heads, open the compartment door, push the PLAY button and gently clean the heads, capstan and pinch wheel with a head cleaner. Allow 30 minutes drying time when using a liquid cleaner.
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Erase head
Play/Record head
Capstan
Pinch wheel
Care & Maintenance
Volume
External MIC jack
Internal MIC
Headphone jack
Insert or Remove a Microcassette
1. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop recorder or to open cassette door and remove microcassette. Note that when in play or record mode you must press STOP/EJECT once to turn player off and again to open the cassette door.
2. Insert microcassette into the cassette door with the side to be used visible through cassette door window. Face exposed tape outward and close door. Note that Rim drive and capstan drive tapes look alike, but only CAPSTAN DRIVE MICROCASSETTE tapes will work in this recorder.
STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD
Tape buttons
Tape speed switch
AC/DC Power Converter (Not Included)
To save batteries you can use an AC/DC converter (not included) to operate your recorder.
1. Connect the converter into the DC 3V jack on the recorder.
2. Connect the other side of the converter into a household outlet. When the AC/DC converter is used, batteries are automatically disconnected.
Record/ Battery Indicator
• Recording Indicator—Light will remain on when in continuous record mode.
• Battery Condition Indicator—When in the record mode, the brightness level of the light indicates battery condition. When the indicator is dim or does not light, batteries are weak and need replacing. Note that the optional AC/DC Converter must be disconnected from DC 3V jack to check batteries.
Specification of AC/DC Power Converter
Output: 3V DC @ 200 mA
Polarity:
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