Optimus - Katadyn Products Inc. Micro-37 Microcassette Recorder User Manual
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1. 14 1164 fm Page 1 Wednesday November 25 1998 T L is Cat No 14 1164 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Voice Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder OPTIMUS e Z lt e e F N A Ca me ce 14 1164 fm Page 2 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 P FEATURES Your Optimus Micro 37 Voice Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick note taking Its ultra small size makes it easy to slip into a pocket or brief case You can use it at school at business conferences for dictation in the office or anywhere on the go You can start record ing manually or set the recorder so sound activates recording Your recorder includes these features Voice Activation Circuitry VOX be gins recording when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few seconds after the sound stops Tape Counter with Reset Button lets you mark the locations of certain sections of tape so you can easily return to them Built In Microphone and Speaker let you record and play back notes anywhere 1997 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 A 14 1164 fm Page 3 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 a gt a External Microphone Jack lets you use an external microphone so you can extend your recording range Earphone Jack lets you use an optional2. Fi If you later decide to erase or record over the tape place a piece of strong tape over the holes 27 4 S A 14 1164 fm Page 28 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a tape from being erased by a bulk tape eraser ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE If you no longer want a recording you can record over it or erase it To record over a microcassette tape be sure the erase protection tabs are in place Then simply record as usual The recorder records over the previous recording You might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser such as Cat No 44 232 which erases both sides of a tape in just a few seconds 28 A 14 1164 fm Page 29 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e CARE o a Your Optimus Micro 37 Voice Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is an exam ple of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your recorder so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the recorder dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits e Handle the recorder gently and care fully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the recorder to work improperly Use and store the recorder only in nor mal temperature environments Tem perature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batter ies and dist
3. transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 E2 2403 01 7A8 Printed in China
4. 14 1164 fm Page 15 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss e Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones let you hear outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traf fic hazard 15 A 14 1164 fm Page 16 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can use an optional microphone with a submini 3 s2 inch plug to extend the re cording range Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of micro phones Insert the microphone s plug into the re corder s MIC jack The built in microphone automatically disconnects NORMAL F PLAY SPEED mic DENN 41 2 MIC o fo MIC Jack 16 ce om 164 fm Page 17 Wednesday Nov
5. milliamps The center tip of the adapter barrel plug must be set to positive and the plug must properly fit the Micro 37 s DC3V jack The recom mended AC adapter meets these specifications Using an AC adapter that does not meet these specifica tions could damage the Micro 37 the AC adapter or the plug e Always connect the AC adapter to the Micro 37 before you plug it into the AC outlet and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the Micro 37 e a 490 A 14 1164 fm Page 11 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e Follow these steps to power the Micro 37 from standard AC power 1 Set the AC adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Attach the 2 35 mm outer diameter 0 7 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the AC adapter s cord with the tip set to positive 3 Insert the barrel plug into the Micro 37 s DC3V jack This disconnects inter nal batteries 4 Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet 11 i N A Cu m ce 14 1164 fm Page 12 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the Micro 37 from your vehicle s battery you need a DC adapter not sup plied such as Cat No 270 1560 Cautions e You must use a DC adapter that sup plies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps The center tip of its barrel plug must be set to positive and the plug must properly fit the Micro 37 s DC3
6. or consequential damages so the above limitations or ex clusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty pe riod take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Ra dioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the pur chase price All replaced parts and products and prod ucts on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack Continued 35 je hs 14 1164 fm Page 36 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 Continued New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse acci dent misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or mainte nance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those pro vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e
7. 0 e o a Caution To protect the tape handling parts press STOP or slide REV REW FF CUE to the center when the tape reaches the end If you slide REV REW FF CUE to REV REW or FF CUE during playback you can hear the tape at a faster speed as it fast for wards or rewinds When you release the switch the recorder resumes normal play back QUICK RECORD During playback you can press REC to go directly to recording without pressing STOP first 25 A 14 1164 fm Page 26 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to mark loca tions of specific sections of tape so you can easily return to them Reset Button Press the reset button next to the tape counter to set the counter to 000 at the be ginning of a tape As the tape plays or records note the counter reading at the position s to which you want to return 26 S eR m ce 14 1164 fm Page 27 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose microcassette tapes to high temperatures high humidity dust or dirt or motors transformers or other sources with strong magnetic fields PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Most microcassette tapes have an erase protection tab for each side of the tape To protect your recordings from being acci dentally erased or recorded over use a screwdriver to carefully break off the erase protection tabs
8. 5 1998 1 20 e o s Note To pause recording slide PAUSE OFF to PAUSE To resume recording slide PAUSE OFF to OFF 5 If you set MIC SENS VOX to VOX adjust VOLUME to set the sound level at which recording begins The higher the VOLUME setting the lower the sound level needed to start VOX recording If you set MIC SENS VOX to MIC SENS adjust VOLUME to set the desired monitoring sound level 6 Press STOP to stop the tape 22 40 A 14 1164 fm Page 23 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e PLAYING A TAPE 1 Load the microcassette tape 2 Set SPEED to the speed used when the tape was recorded 3 To listen to the tape at normal speed set NORMAL F PLAY to NORMAL To listen to the tape at about 25 faster than normal speed set NOR MAL F PLAY to F PLAY e wv NORMAL F PLAY SPEED mic oe T MIC oe ot E eee 4 Press PLAY 23 A 14 1164 fm Page 24 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a 5 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis tening level MIN lt gt MAX 6 Press STOP to stop playback Rewinding Fast Forwarding Slide REV REW FF CUE to REV REW to rap idly rewind a tape or to FF CUE to fast for ward a tape To slide REV REW FF CUE to the desired position press the side of the switch oppo site the side marked with the desired direc tion 24 A 14 1164 fm Page 25 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 2
9. V jack The recom mended DC adapter meets these specifications Using a DC adapter that does not meet these specifica tions could damage the Micro 37 or the DC adapter e Always plug the DC adapter into the Micro 37 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Micro 37 e a 490 A 14 1164 fm Page 13 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e Follow these steps to power the Micro 37 from your vehicle s battery l Onz 1 Set the DC adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Attach the 2 35 mm outer diameter 0 7 mm inner diameter barrel plug with the tip set to positive 3 Insert the barrel plug into the Micro 37 s DC3V jack This disconnects the internal batteries 4 Plug the other end of the DC adapter into the vehicles cigarette lighter socket 13 48 A 14 1164 fm Page 14 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono earphone with a submini 9 s2 inch plug to listen to a tape in privacy Notes You can also use an earphone to mon itor what the recorder picks up through the internal microphone or an external microphone e Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones Insert the earphone s plug into the record ers EAR jack The built in speaker auto matically disconnects 14 A
10. artment cover and reconnect power Note For easier cleaning you can use a microcassette cleaner kit which includes a special cleaning cassette Your local Ra dioShack store carries a full line of cas sette deck cleaning supplies 31 99 S en m ce 14 1164 fm Page 32 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 SPECIFICATIONS Tape Type ascessi Microcassette Tracks 2 Tracks 1 Channel Monaural Drive System s es Capstan Drive Tape Speed 2 4 cm sec 15 16 ips and 1 2 cm sec 15 32 ips Recording Time with MC 60 Microcassette 2 4 CM SEC oo eee 30 min per side 1 2 CM SEC eee 60 min per side Practical Max Output 04 200 mW Frequency Response 400 4 000 Hz at 2 4 cm sec Fast Play 2 4 CIMISCG irisean taitaa 25 12 CM SOC iin 30 Microphone Sensitivity Continuous Adjustment Using VOLUME in Record Mode Power Sources Internal Batteries 3 Volts DC Two AA Batteries AC Power 120V with AC Adapter Cat No 273 1654 A rooe S Cu ce 14 1164 fm Page 33 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 Vehicle Battery 12V with DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 Typical Cassette Recording Time with Alkaline Batteries 17 Hours Dimensions HWD 4 8 x 2 5 x 0 9 in 122 x 64 x 24 mm Weight with batteries 5 6 oz 160 g Specifications are typical individual unit
11. earphone to listen to a tape privately Quick Record lets you instantly change from playback to record Tape Speed Switch lets you record at normal or slow speed Slow speed gives you twice the normal recording time Fast Play lets you play a tape back about 25 faster than normal speed to save time when listening to a tape Auto Stop stops automatically when the tape reaches the end during recording and playback Automatic Level Control ALC Circuit automatically sets the recording level Power Options let you power the re corder from internal batteries AC power with an optional AC adapter or vehicle battery power with an optional DC adapt er 3 40 14 1164 fm Page 4 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 P We recommend you write your recorder s serial number here The number is inside the recorder s battery compartment Serial Number 4 ce a 164 fm Page 5 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 a CONTENTS Preparation ccseseessseeseseensseeeenseenseees 6 Before YOU Begin esceeeereeeeseeees 6 Connecting to Power 0 e0 6 Using Batteries ee 7 Using AC Power sses 10 Using Vehicle Battery Power 12 Connecting an Earphone 14 Listening Safely 0 15 Traffic Safety eee 15 Connecting an External Microphone ce eeeeeeeseeeeneeetenees 16 Operation aai 17 Loading a Microcassette Tape 17 Reco
12. ember 25 1998 1 20 e OPERATION LOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPE Note We recommend MC 60 microcas sette tapes for up to 2 hours of recording playback time or MC 90 microcassette tapes for up to 3 hours of recording play back time Follow these steps to load a microcassette tape 1 Use a pencil to turn the cassette s hub and remove any tape slack Avoid touching the tape Zs 14 1164 fm Page 18 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 2 Lift the latch to open the cassette com partment door Latch 3 Insert the microcassette into the door s guides so the microcassette s open edge faces out Note An arrow on the cassette com partment shows the tape travel direc tion Be sure the tape s full reel is in the opposite direction from the arrow 4 Close the door 18 900 A 14 1164 fm Page 19 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a RECORDING You can record manually or use voice acti vated recording When you use the voice activating feature recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few seconds after the sound stops Follow these steps to record 1 Load the microcassette tape 2 Set SPEED on the side of the recorder as follows NORMAL F PLAY SPEED me 8EY MICSENS VOX 2 4 1 2 oO _0 To double the tape s recording play back time set SPEED to 1 2 This setting allows 120 minutes of total recording playback t
13. ime on an MC 60 tape or 180 minutes on an MC 90 tape 19 A 14 1164 fm Page 20 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e e For better sound quality set SPEED to 2 4 This setting allows 60 min utes of total recording playback time on an MC 60 tape or 90 min utes on an MC 90 tape 3 Set MIC SENS VOX as follows NORMAL F PLAY SPEED mic oa MIC SENS VOX 2 4 1 2 0 0 OO oZ e e To manually start and stop record ing set MIC SENS VOX to MIC SENS e To use voice activated recording set MIC SENS VOX to VOX Note The voice activated feature saves power and tape if there are long or frequent pauses in the material you are recording 20 roto oe A 14 1164 fm Page 21 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a 4 Press REC to begin recording Both REC and PLAY lock down and the record battery indicator to the right of the EAR jack lights OPTIMUS If MIC SENS VOX is set to MIC SENS recording begins immediately If MIC SENS VOX is set to VOX recording begins and the record battery indicator lights steadily only when the recorder picks up sound Caution e To protect the recorder press REC only when a microcassette tape is loaded Do not force down REC If you can not easily press REC check the microcassette tape s erase protectiontabs see Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 27 21 Zs A 14 1164 fm Page 22 Wednesday November 2
14. ort or melt plastic parts e Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts e Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning sol vents or strong detergents to clean it 29 A 14 1164 fm Page 30 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 e o a Modifying or tampering with the recorder s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate the recorder s warranty If your recorder is not operating as it should take it to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the re corder Use the following cleaning proce dure after every 20 hours of recorder operation 1 Press STOP remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Press PLAY to expose the tape han dling parts 30 Zs 14 1164 fm Page 31 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 3 Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the record play back head pinch roller capstan and tape guides Tape Guides _Record Playback Head i Pinch Roller Capstan 4 Press STOP to release the tape han dling parts Then close the cassette comp
15. rding sininen Mineheetedenee cts 19 Playing a Tape ccecce 23 Rewinding Fast Forwarding 24 Quick Record c ceceeeeteeeeeeees 25 Using the Tape Counter 26 Tape TiPS cccessesssesesceeesseeeeseenenseeees 27 Storing Cassette Tapes 0 27 Preventing Accidental Erasure 27 Erasing a Cassette Tape 28 CAG E T 29 Cleaning the Tape Handling P ris oann etapei 30 Specifications cccceseseseeeseees 32 S om ce 14 1164 fm Page 6 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 P an PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN To protect the Micro 37 during shipment a piece of paper is attached to the cassette door Remove this paper before you use the Micro 37 CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your Micro 37 from any of the following e Internal battery power e AC power with an optional AC adapter e Your vehicle s battery with an optional DC adapter e e 490 A 14 1164 fm Page 7 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 a gt a Using Batteries You can use two AA batteries not sup plied to power your Micro 37 We recom mend alkaline batteries such as Ra dioShack Cat No 23 552 Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Never leave dead or weak batteries in the Micro 37 Batteries can leak chem icals that can destroy electronic cir cuits Do not mix old and new batteries dif ferent t
16. s might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 33 PE 4 S Ca ce 14 1164 fm Page 34 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 NOTES 34 gt INNS 14 1164 fm Page 35 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against man ufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of pur chase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EX CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRAN TIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIA BILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVE NUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental
17. ypes of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or re chargeable batteries of different capacities e Dispose of old batteries promptly do not bury or burn them 7 A 14 1164 fm Page 8 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 a gt a Follow these steps to install 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 compart ment as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked inside the compartment 3 Close the battery compartment cover by pressing it down and sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow 8 A 14 1164 fm Page 9 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 a amp a Notes e If the record battery indicator to the right of the EAR jack does not light or lights dimly during manual recording replace the batteries e If you do not plan to use the Micro 37 for several days or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power remove the batteries 9 48 S Cu ce 14 1164 fm Page 10 Wednesday November 25 1998 1 20 Using AC Power To power the Micro 37 from an AC outlet you need an AC adapter not supplied such as Cat No 273 1654B Cautions e You must use an AC adapter that sup plies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200
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