Radio Shack Microcassette Recorder MICRO 36 User Guide

MICRO-36  
Microcassette Tape  
Recorder  
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack MICRO-36 Microcas-  
sette Tape Recorder is ideal for quick  
note-taking. Its ultra-small size makes it  
easy to slip into a pocket or briefcase. You  
can use it at school, at business confer-  
ences, for dictation in the office, or any-  
where on the go!  
Built-In Microphone and Speaker — let  
you record and play back notes anywhere.  
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.  
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ˆ A Quick Look at  
Your Recorder  
Normal/  
F.Play  
REC  
SPEED  
DC3V  
PLAY  
REV/  
REW  
FF/  
CUE  
STOP  
EAR  
VOLUME  
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A Quick Look at Your Recorder  
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ˆ Preparation  
To protect the recorder during shipment, a  
piece of paper is attached to the cassette  
door. Remove this paper before you use  
the recorder.  
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  
Your recorder requires two AA batteries  
(not supplied) for power. For the best per-  
formance and longest life, we recommend  
RadioShack alkaline batteries.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the  
required size and recommended  
type.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, dif-  
ferent types of batteries (standard,  
alkaline,  
or  
rechargeable),  
or  
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rechargeable batteries of different  
capacities.  
• If you do not plan to use the recorder  
for several days, or if you plan to use  
only AC or vehicle battery power,  
remove the batteries. Batteries can  
leak chemicals that can destroy elec-  
tronic parts.  
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. Place the batteries in the compart-  
ment as indicated by the polarity sym-  
bols (+ and –) marked inside.  
3. Replace the cover.  
Warning: Dispose of old batteries  
promptly and properly. Do not burn or  
bury them.  
Using AC or DC Power  
To power the recorder from an AC outlet  
or your vehicle’s battery power, you need  
an AC or DC adapter and an Adaptaplug  
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(neither supplied, available at your local  
RadioShack store).  
Cautions:  
You must use a (Class 2 for  
AC) power source that sup-  
plies 3 volts DC power and  
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delivers at least 200 mA. The center  
tip of the Adaptaplug must be set to  
positive, and the plug must properly  
fit the recorder’s DC3V jack. Using an  
AC adapter and plug that do not meet  
these specifications could damage  
the recorder, the adapter, or the plug.  
• Always connect the adapter to the  
recorder before you plug it into the  
power source, and unplug the  
adapter from the power source before  
you unplug it from the recorder.  
1. If necessary, set the adapter’s volt-  
age switch to 3V.  
2. Attach the Adaptaplug to the  
adapter’s cord with the tip set to posi-  
tive (+).  
3. Insert the barrel plug into the  
recorder’s DC3V jack. This discon-  
nects the internal batteries.  
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4. Plug the other end of the adapter into  
the power source.  
CONNECTING AN  
EARPHONE  
You can use an optional mono earphone  
with a submini (3/32-inch) plug to listen to a  
tape in privacy.  
Notes:  
You can also use an earphone to  
monitor what the recorder picks up  
through the internal microphone or an  
external microphone.  
Your local RadioShack store carries a  
wide selection of earphones.  
Insert the earphone’s plug into the record-  
er’s EAR jack. The built-in speaker auto-  
matically disconnects.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these  
an earphone  
guidelines when you use  
.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
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begin listening, adjust the volume to a  
comfortable level.  
• Do not listen at extremely high vol-  
ume levels. Extended high-volume  
listening can lead to permanent hear-  
ing loss.  
• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time, your ears  
adapt to the volume level, so a vol-  
ume level that does not cause dis-  
comfort 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 il-  
legal in some areas.  
Even though some earphones let you  
hear some outside sounds when listening  
at normal volume levels, they still can  
present a traffic hazard.  
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ˆ Operation  
LOADING A  
MICROCASSETTE TAPE  
We recommend MC-60 microcassette  
tapes for up to 2 hours of recording/play-  
back time, or MC-90 microcassette tapes  
for up to 3 hours of recording/playback  
time.  
1. Use a pencil to turn the cassette’s  
hub and remove any tape slack.  
Avoid touching the tape.  
2. Lift the latch and open the cassette  
compartment door.  
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 door shows the tape travel  
direction. Be sure the cassette’s full  
reel is in the opposite direction from  
the arrow.  
4. Close the door.  
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RECORDING  
1. Load a cassette.  
2. Set SPEED on the side of the recorder  
as follows:  
To double the cassette’s recording/  
playback time, set SPEED to 1.2.  
This setting allows 120 minutes of  
total recording/playback time on an  
MC-60 tape, or 180 minutes on an  
MC-90 tape.  
• For better sound quality, set  
SPEED to 2.4. This setting allows  
60 minutes of total recording/play-  
back time on an MC-60 tape, or 90  
minutes on an MC-90 tape.  
3. Press REC to begin recording. Both  
REC and PLAY lock down.  
Caution:  
To protect the recorder, press REC  
only when a cassette is loaded.  
• Do not force down REC. If you can-  
not easily press REC, check the  
cassette’s erase-protection tabs  
(see “Preventing Accidental Era-  
sure” on Page 14).  
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Notes:  
• The automatic level control circuit  
automatically sets the recording  
level. The VOLUME setting does  
not affect the recording level.  
To pause recording, slide PAUSE/  
OFF to PAUSE. To resume record-  
ing, slide PAUSE/OFF to OFF.  
4. Press STOP to stop the cassette.  
PLAYING A CASSETTE  
1. Load the cassette.  
2. Set SPEED to the speed used when  
the cassette was recorded.  
3. To listen to the cassette at normal  
speed, set NORMAL/F.PLAY to NOR-  
MAL.  
To listen to the cassette at about 25%  
faster than normal speed, set NOR-  
MAL/F.PLAY to F.PLAY.  
4. Press PLAY.  
5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis-  
tening level.  
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6. Press STOP to stop playback.  
Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding  
REV REW  
FF  
If you slide the switch to  
CUE  
or  
when the cassette is stopped, the  
cassette advances or rewinds until you  
STOP  
press  
or slide the switch to the posi-  
REV REW  
FF CUE  
.
tion between  
and  
REV REW/FF CUE  
To slide  
to the desired  
position, press the side of the switch op-  
posite the side marked with the desired di-  
rection.  
Caution:  
To protect the tape-handling  
STOP  
REV REW/FF  
or slide  
parts, press  
CUE  
to the center when the tape reaches  
the end.  
REV REW  
FF  
or  
If you slide the switch to  
CUE  
during playback, you can hear the  
tape at a faster speed as it fast-forwards  
or rewinds. When you release the switch,  
the recorder resumes normal playback.  
Quick Record  
REC  
During playback, you can press  
to go  
directly to recording without pressing  
STOP  
first.  
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ˆ Tape Tips  
STORING A CASSETTE  
Do not expose cassettes to high tempera-  
tures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or mo-  
tors, transformers, or other sources with  
strong magnetic fields.  
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL  
ERASURE  
Most cassettes have an erase-protection  
tab for each side of the cassette. To pro-  
tect your recordings from being acciden-  
tally erased or recorded over, use a  
screwdriver to carefully break off the  
erase-protection tabs.  
If you later decide to erase or record over  
the cassette, place a piece of strong tape  
over the holes.  
Caution: Removing the erase-protection  
tabs does not prevent a cassette from be-  
ing erased by a bulk tape eraser.  
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Tape Tips  
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ERASING A CASSETTE  
If you no longer want a recording, you can  
record over it or erase it.  
To record over a cassette, 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  
which erases both sides of a tape in just a  
few seconds.  
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Tape Tips  
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ˆ Care  
Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe  
it dry immediately. Use and store the re-  
corder only in normal temperature envi-  
ronments. Handle the recorder carefully;  
do not drop it. Keep the recorder away  
from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp  
cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s  
internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty.  
If your recorder is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local RadioShack  
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.  
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2. Press PLAY to expose the tape-han-  
dling parts.  
Tape-Handling Parts  
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape  
head cleaning solution or denatured  
alcohol to gently clean the the tape-  
handling  
parts  
(record/playback  
head, pinch roller, capstan and tape  
guides).  
4. Press  
to release the tape-han-  
STOP  
dling parts. Then close the cassette  
compartment door and reconnect  
power.  
Note: For easier cleaning, you can use a  
microcassette cleaner kit, which includes  
a
special cleaning tape. Your local  
RadioShack store carries a full line of cas-  
sette deck cleaning supplies.  
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ˆ Specifications  
Tape Type .................................. Microcassette  
Tracks .............. 2 Tracks, 1 Channel Monaural  
Drive System ............................ Capstan Drive  
Tape Speed ................... 2.4 cm/sec. (15/16 ips)  
1.2 cm/sec. (15/32 ips)  
Recording Time (with MC-60):  
2.4 cm/sec. ............................ 30 min. per side  
1.2 cm/sec. ............................ 60 min. per side  
Practical Max. Output ......................... 200 mW  
Frequency Response ................ 400–4,000 Hz  
at 2.4 cm/sec.  
Fast Play:  
2.4 cm/sec. ............................................. +25%  
1.2 cm/sec. ............................................. +30%  
Power Sources:  
Internal Batteries ........................... 3 Volts DC,  
Two AA Batteries  
AC Power ..................... 120V with AC Adapter  
Vehicle Battery ............................ 12V with DC  
Typical Cassette Recording Time  
(with Alkaline Batteries) .................... 17 Hours  
Dimensions (HWD) .............. 4.8 × 2.5 × 0.9 in.  
(122 × 64 × 24 mm)  
Weight (with batteries) .............. 5.6 oz. (160 g)  
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Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.  
Specifications are subject to change and improvement  
without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects  
in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from  
the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and au-  
thorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY  
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DU-  
RATION 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 LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDI-  
RECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARIS-  
ING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT  
OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-  
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty  
lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,  
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the prod-  
uct and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any  
RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise pro-  
vided 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 purchase price. All replaced parts and products,  
and products on which  
a
refund is made, become the property of  
RadioShack. 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 attribut-  
able to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal us-  
age, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance,  
alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b)  
any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser-  
vice Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic  
damage; (e) 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, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
12/99  
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E2-2418-05  
RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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