Optimus MICRO-32 14-1180 Bedienungsanleitung
Cat. No. 14-1180
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
MICRO-32
Microcassette Tape
Recorder with Voice
Activation and Counter
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Micro-32 Microcassette Tape Recorder
with Voice Activation and Counter is lightweight, com-
pact, and easy to operate. It’s perfect for recording
lectures, interviews, and meetings. The Micro-32 has
these features:
Voice Activated System — records only when it de-
tects sound so you can save tape and power.
Three Power Options — giveyou the choice ofpow-
ering your recorder with two AA batteries, standard
AC power(requires optionalAC adapter), or a vehicle
battery (requires optional DC adapter).
Two Tape Speeds — let you record and play back
the tape at slow speed for twice the recording/play-
back time or at normal speed for better sound quality.
Built-In Condenser Microphone — lets you record
without an external microphone.
Counter/Cue/Review —help you find a tape section.
Automatic Level Control — automatically adjusts
the recording level.
DC Bias Circuit — ensures a high signal-to-noise ra-
tio and low distortion during recording.
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks
used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
Power Sources ..................................................... 4
Installing Batteries .......................................... 4
Using AC Power ............................................. 5
Using Vehicle Battery Power .......................... 7
Operation .............................................................. 9
Loading a Cassette Tape ................................ 9
Recording ..................................................... 10
Normal Recording .................................. 11
Voice Activated Recording .................... 13
Recording with an External
Microphone ........................................... 15
Quick Record ........................................ 15
Playing a Tape .............................................. 15
Using Fast-F/Cue and Rew/Review ............. 16
Digital Tape Counter ..................................... 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 Tape-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 supplied) to power
the recorder. For the best performance, we recom-
mend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 23-552. You can also 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 slid-
ing it in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries in the battery compartment,
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
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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. Batteries can leak
chemicals and damage the recorder.
Replace the batteries if the REC/BATT indicator dims
or does not light.
USING AC POWER
You can use an AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-
1654A, to power the recorder from standard AC pow-
er.
Caution: 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 DC 3V jack. The recom-
mendedadaptermeetsthese requirements. Using an
adapterthat does not meet these specifications could
seriously damage the recorder or the adapter.
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Follow these steps to power the recorder from AC
power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage 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.
4. Insert the adapter’s other plug into a standard
AC outlet.
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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 bat-
tery.
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 DC 3V jack.
The recommended adapter meets these require-
ments. 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 cigarette-
lighter socket before unplugging it from the
recorder.
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Follow these steps to power the recorder from your
vehicle’s battery.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage 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.
4. Insert the adapter’s large plug into the vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
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OPERATION
Caution: The tape stops and the recorder turns off
when the tape reaches the end. However, we recom-
mend that you press STOP/EJ as soon as possible af-
ter you finish playing or recording a tape. This
protects the tape by releasing it from the tape-han-
dling parts.
LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE
Note: We recommend MC-60 cassette tapes (Cat.
No. 44-640) for up to two hours of recording/playback
time, or MC-90 cassette tapes (Cat. No. 44-644) for
up to three hours of recording/playback time.
Follow these steps to load a cassette tape.
1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and
remove any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape.
2. Press STOP/EJ to open the cassette compart-
ment.
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3. Slide the cassette into the grooves on the inside
of the compartment cover, with the side you
want to play or record on against the cover and
the exposed tape facing outward.
4. Close the compartment.
To unload the tape, press STOP/EJ to stop recording
or playback, then press STOP/EJ again to open the
cassette compartment so you can remove the tape.
RECORDING
Cautions:
• Do not change the tape speed while recording.
• You will damage the recorder if you force down
REC when an erase-protection tab is not in place
(see “Preventing Accidental Erasure”).
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