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OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
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Your RadioShack Voice-Activated
Cassette Recorder provides time-tested
recording convenience in an affordable
package. The recorder’s voice-activation
feature lets you record only when there is
sound, providing hands-free operation
while recording. The built-in microphone is
sensitive enough for the boardroom, a
seminar, or a lecture hall. And your re-
corder is small enough to fit in your brief-
case or purse, so it can go wherever you go.
Tape Counter —
helps you quickly find
a specific section on
the cassette. It resets
with the touch of a
button.
External Microphone Jack
Earphone Jack
Built-in Microphone —
lets you make quality
recordings without
having to use an
external microphone.
Two-Speed
Recording —
lets you record at
normal or
extended speed to
maximize your
recording time.
One-Touch
Recording —
lets you start
recording with the
press of a button.
Microphone
Sensitivity — lets
you select low or
high microphone
sensitivity for
recording specific
sounds, like a
one-on-one
interview, or for
recording broader
sounds, as in a
lecture hall.
Cue/Review —
lets you listen to
recordings at high
speed to help you
find a particular
section and stop
there.
Battery Check Indicators —
show you the amount of power
remaining in the batteries.
Tape Direction
Control—
Voice Activation —
lets you select
hands-free
operation, which
saves tape.
lets you change the
tape’s direction at
any time without
having to eject the
tape and turn it over.
Playback Speed
Control—
lets you adjust the
playback speed of
your tape.
Voice Zoom — lets you
record voice sounds
clearly, reducing other
noises in the room.
Automatic
Level Control —
automatically sets
the correct
Three Power Sources —
let you power your
cassette recorder from
internal batteries (not
supplied), standard AC
power (with an optional
AC adapter), or your
vehicle’s battery (with an
optional DC adapter).
recording level.
Automatic Shutoff —
automatically turns off
the recorder at the end
of the reverse side of
the tape while playing
or recording.
Auto Reverse — you can set the recorder so it automatically
changes the tape direction at the end of a tape side, letting
you continuously play or record on both sides of the tape.
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To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use an earphone.
Use the tape counter to keep track of the tape position
during recording or playback. Before playing a tape, press
the tape counter reset button to set the counter to 000.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to a
comfortable level.
Set the auto reverse switch inside the cassette compart-
ment to
(one-time playback) or
(continuous)
playback. One-time playback plays one side of the tape to
its end, then automatically reverses the tape’s playback
direction, plays the reverse side of the tape, then
automatically stops.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume
levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent
hearing loss.
• 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.
Fast forward
Insert a tape then press PLAY. The
button locks down and the tape plays.
Rewind
To stop the tape, press STOP.
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Switch DIRECTION
to FWD to play the
side of the cassette
facing out, or to
REV to play the side
facing in.
To stop play momentarily,
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.
slide PAUSE in the direction of
the arrow. Slide PAUSE to the
other position to resume play.
Even though some earphones let you hear
some outside sounds when listening at
normal volume levels, they still can
present a traffic hazard.
Adjust VOLUME to the
desired listening level.
Turn PLAYBACK SPEED toward FAST to play the tape
more quickly or toward SLOW to play it more slowly.
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If you load a cassette with the erase-protection
tabs broken off, do not try to force down
RECORD. This can damage the recording
mechanism.
Use the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone to record.
Set REC SPEED to NORM for normal recording or to EXT
for extended recording (twice the normal recording time).
When REC SPEED is set to EXT, the recorder puts the
recording in half the space used during normal speed.
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Playing a Tape
• If you set DIRECTION to REV, the recorder
plays only the reverse side and stops at the
end of that side.
Set MIC SENS to LO (low) when the sound source is
nearby, or to HI (high) when the sound source is far away.
• If you move DIRECTION from REV to FWD
during playback, the recorder stops.
• Continuous playback: plays both sides of the
tape continuously until you press STOP.
Press RECORD when you want to begin recording. RECORD and
PLAY automatically lock down. If VOX is set to OUT, recording
begins immediately. If VOX is set to IN, recording begins when
the recorder picks up sound.
• Set REC SPEED to NORM for tapes that
have been prerecorded on other recorders
or recorded with the normal record setting on
this recorder. Or set REC SPEED to EXT for
tapes that have been recorded with the
extended record setting on this recorder.
If you set VOX to IN, adjust VOX SENS to set the
sound level at which recording begins. When you
adjust VOX SENS higher, softer sounds start VOX
recording. When you adjust VOX SENS lower,
louder sounds start VOX recording.
To stop recording
before it automatically
stops, press STOP.
Recording
• The recorder records on one side of the
tape, automatically reverses the tape’s
direction, records on the reverse side of the
tape, then automatically stops.
Slide VOICE ZOOM to ON to record specific voices without
background interference. The recorder cuts off higher and
lower frequency signals (background noise) and enhances
the mid-range.
• You can use an earphone (not supplied) to
monitor a recording in progress.
• To pause recording, slide PAUSE in the
direction of the arrow. To resume recording,
slide PAUSE to the other position.
Set VOX to OUT to manually start and stop recording, or to
IN to use voice-activated recording. When VOX is set to IN,
recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and
stops a few seconds after the sound stops.
• Voice-activated recording saves power and
tape if there are long or frequent pauses in
the material you are recording.
• Tapes recorded at EXT can play only on this
recorder or on another recorder that has the
extended recording feature.
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If you record on a previously recorded tape,
you replace the old recording with the new
one. If you need to quickly erase an entire
tape, you might prefer to use a bulk eraser
(available at your local RadioShack store).
Cassette Deck
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Removing the erase-protection tabs does not
prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing a
cassette tape.
Tape System ..........2-track, monophonic cassette
Tape Speed ............................ 1 7/8 ips (4.8 cm/s)
Wow and Flutter (RMS).................................0.6%
Frequency Response ..... 250 Hz to 8 kHz (JEITA)
S/N Ratio............. 33 dB with VOLUME maximum
(-10 dB)
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
Be careful not to damage the cassette when
tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or
allow any sharp object near the cassette.
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Cassettes have two erase-protection tabs -
one for each side. When a tab is in place,
you can record on that side.
Erasing System ...............................................DC
Recording System ...................................DC Bias
Tape Type............................. Normal Bias (Type I)
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Using Fast Forward and Rewind
• You can also rewind or fast-forward during
playback to help you locate a specific portion
of the tape (for example, if you are listening
for a particular speech, statement or other
audio cue). While holding it down, you hear
the tape at a faster speed. To return to
normal playback, release the button.
Power Requirement
Batteries .........................................2 AA Batteries
AC ..................120 Volts with optional AC Adapter
DC ............. 12 Volts DC with optional DC Adapter
To prevent accidental erasure of a tape
recording, use a screwdriver to remove one
or both of the cassette tape’s erase-
protection tabs. This prevents RECORD from
being pressed. If you later decide to record
on a tape side after you have removed its
erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong
plastic tape over that side’s erase-protection
hole. Be sure you cover only the hole
Typical Cassette Playing time
with AA Alkaline Batteries
About 12 Hours with Headphones
About 6 Hours with Speakers
General
• The recorder does not automatically stop
when it reaches the end of the tape. To
protect the tape after the tape has fully
wound to either end, press STOP to release
fast-forward or rewind.
Power Output ........... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms
Dimensions (HWD) ........ 41/2 x 35/16 x 13/8 inches
(113.4 x 84 x 35.1 mm)
originally covered by the erase-protection tab.
Erasing Tapes
If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the
recorded sound may not be erased properly.
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Weight (without battery) ..................7.1 oz (200 g)
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Dirt, dust, or particles from the tape’s
coating can accumulate on the tape heads
and other parts the tape touches. This can
greatly reduce the performance of the
recorder. After every 20 hours of
After you play a cassette tape several times,
the tape might become tightly wound on the
reels. This can cause playback sound
quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound
quality, fast-forward the tape from the
beginning to the end of one side, then
completely rewind it. Then loosen the tape
reels by gently tapping each side of the
cassette’s outer shell on a flat surface.
Specifications are typical; individual units might
vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
operation, follow these steps to clean the
tape-handling parts or use a RadioShack
cassette deck cleaning kit.
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Keep the recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately. Use and store the recorder
only in normal temperature environments.
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.
1. Remove the batteries and disconnect
any other power source.
2. Open the cassette compartment door
and press PLAY to expose the tape-
handling parts.
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in
denatured alcohol or tape head
cleaning solution to clean the record/
playback head, pinch rollers, tape
guides, and capstans.
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 authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN-
CLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES 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 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
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, 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 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.
4. When you finish cleaning, press STOP
and close the cassette compartment
door. Then reconnect power.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase
date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product re-
pair 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 recon-
ditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are war-
ranted 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, accident, misuse, improper or ab-
normal usage, 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 Service 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
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