GE Mar-75 User's Manual
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1. iE IH EN usermanual 3 5375 Microcassette Recorder Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations 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 you can t hear what s around you 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 i 3 5375 US En 2 3 Battery Installation 1 Open hinged battery door by pressing down jus2. 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 Select HI or LO with the MIC sensitivity switch Recording level may be fine tuned with the volume control 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 4 Push STOP EJ ECT button when finished recording N J 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 J ACK The built in microphone is disconnected Headphone J ack 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 headphon
3. PLAYBACK JORM AL FAST Playback Switch Rewind REW FAST FORWARD FFWD e REW Slide switch to REW to rewind to beginning or any point of your recording Press STOP EJ ECT button after you have rewound the desired amount e FFWD Slide switch to FFWD to advance the tape Press STOP EJ ECT 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 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 REV or CUE switch Use the same procedure if you want to skip a portion or listen to the same segment again 12 22 00 11 36 AM 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
4. etc which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials e Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send standard UPS or its equivalent to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Product Exchange Centre 11721 B Alameda Ave Socorro TX 79927 Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty Insure your shipment in case of loss of damage Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer e Installation and set up service adjustments e Batteries Damage from misuse or neglect Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products Products purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal right
5. 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 pe PE amp Ys OX Erase head Play Record head Capstan Pinch wheel The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given asa general indication and not as a guarantee In order to provide the highest quality product possible we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice The English version serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages 3 5375 US En 8 9 What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Provide you with a new or at our option a refurbished unit The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product s warranty period How to make a warranty claim Properly pack your unit Include any cables
6. e 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 12 22 00 11 36 AM o Automatic Voice Activated Recording Switch avr The AVR feature allows the recorder to sense sound and to record only when you are speaking into the microphone When dictation stops for approximately 6 seconds tape operation will stop Recording will start again when you resume dictation e On position a tape saver Ideal feature to allow for hands free operation during dictation e Off position The AVR circuit is disconnected and recording is continuous when unit is in RECORD mode Record with AVR On 1 Place the AVR switch in ON position 2 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 3 Select HI or LO with the MIC sensitivity switch 4 Adjust the VOLUME control so that the sensitivity of the built in micis at the point where your voice level will just activate the AVR feature and automatically start recording The first syllable or two may be lost when you start recording because this sound is used to turn on the AVR feature It isa good practice to make some sound or say a short word to activate the AVR before
7. ove microcassette Note that when in play or record mode you must press STOP E ECT once to turn player off and again to open the cassette carry door Insert microcassette into the cassette carry 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 N du To PR TIP Always push STOP EJECT button before storing i This will relieve pressure on certain parts in the recorder that might deform after long periods of time Tape buttons Tape speed switch AVR switch Headphone jack External MIC Jack Mic sensitivity sw itch VOLUME coo cosoooo eccocees eccceseeeDBATT eccceccee ecececcee eccecee eccecee cco Volume Control e 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 3 5375 US En 4 5 Mic Sensitivity Switch This two position switch enables selection between two microphone sensitivity levels e HI for maximum sensitivity for conferences or general use e LO for a lower sensitivity level for dictation purposes Record Records continuously when the recorder is in the RECORD mode
8. s and you may have other rights which vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 4 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N meridian St Indianapolis IN 46290 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s www rca com Model 3 5375 55129910 EN E 9 12 22 00 11 36 AM o
9. t above the arrow siding it as indicated and lifting up Note that to avoid damage to the battery door do not attempt to force door beyond its normal stopping point 2 Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment Be sure each battery is installed as shown on the battery diagram in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery door by lowering and 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 AC DC Converter not included To save batteries you can use the AC Converter to operate your recorder The cord plugs into the DC 3V jack on the recorder and the AC end plugs 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 5 1751 must be disconnected from DC 3V jack to check batteries 12 22 00 11 35 AM Insert or Remove a Microcassette 1 Press the STOP EJ ECT button to stop recorder or to open cassette carry door and rem
10. you begin actual dictation Recorder will automatically stop recording when you cease dictation for a period of approximately 6 seconds 5 Push STOP EJ ECT button when finished recording Pause Button This convenient PAUSE feature is most helpful while recording because you can stop the recorder momentarily without resetting the control buttons Depress the PAUSE button to stop operation in PLAY RECORD FFWD and REW modes Press button again to resume operation Note that if the PAUSE button is activated depressed it can also be deactivated by pressing the STOP button Tape Speed e Normal is the tape speed which is compatible with most single speed microcassette recorders e 1 2 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 IMPORTANT Do not change speed while recording 1 2 NORMAL Tape Speed Switch 3 5375 US En 6 7 Tape Play To listen to your recorded microcassette rewind to the starting point and press STOP EJ ECT button Press PLAY and adjust the VOLUME to desired listening level IMPORTANT Tapes must be played back at the same speed in which they were recorded Playback Switch During the PLAY mode you can speed up the playback of recording tapes by placing the PLAYBACK switch in e FAST Speed up Playback 15 25 faster than normal playback e NORMAL Playback at normal speed
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