To rapidly review a microcassette tape, press the Play button . and then slide and hold the REW (REV)/F.F switch . to the REW (REV) position. You will then hear the microcassette play at fast speed. Release the switch to resume normal playback. TO FAST FORWARD/CUE A MICROCASSETTE TAPE 2 1 1 1 2 2 To rapidly forward a micro- cassette tape in the Stop mode, slide the REW (REV)/F.F switch . to the F.F position. Press the Stop/Eject button . when you reached the desired position. To rapidly cue a microcassette tape, press the Play button . and then slide and hold the REW (REV)/F.F switch . to the F.F position. You will then hear the microcassette play at fast speed. Release the switch to resume normal playback. 5 MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM Page 6 OPERATION TO PAUSE A CASSETTE TAPE This unit can pause the microcassette while Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward To pause Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward, slide the PAUSE switch to the ON position. 1 To resume, slide back to the OFF position. 2 TAPE COUNTER The tape counter is helpful in locating particular portions of the tape. 1 2 The tape counter will count up or down when playing, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding a microcassette tape. To reset the counter, press the Tape Counter Reset button; the counter will reset to “000” TAPE SPEED SWITCH Set the one of the following positions: 2.4: 1.2: NORMAL SPEED: Compatible with most single-speed microcassette recorders. This setting has the best sound quality. LONGER RECORDING: This will allow double recording time, but the sound quality will be less. 6 MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM Page 7 OPERATION NORMAL RECORDING This unit is capable of recording only when sound is heard. To use this feature, see the next page. For normal recording, follow steps below. 1 2 Press the Stop/Eject button and insert a microcassette tape with the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing the right (and the Erase Prevention Tab intact, see note below). Close the Cassette Compartment. Slide the TAPE SPEED switch to the desired tape speed. 1 3 2 4 For constant recording, slide the VAC ON/OFF switch . to the OFF position and press the Record button . (the Play button will automatically depress) and the REC/BATT indicator will light. Speak into the built-in microphone or insert a microphone into the MIC jack and speak into it in a normal tone of voice. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you cannot press the Record button, then there is either no tape inserted, or the erase prevention tab has been removed. See page 9 for details. 7 MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM Page 8 OPERATION VOICE ACTIVATED (VAS) RECORDING Voice activated recording will allow dictation only when you speak. When the unit detects a pause of a few seconds, it will temporarily stop recording until it detects sound again. 1 1 2 2 Press the Stop/Eject button and insert a microcassette tape with the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing the right. Close the Cassette Compartment. For Voice Activated Recording, slide the VAC ON/OFF switch . to the ON position and press the Record button . (the PLAY button will automatically depress). 3 NOTES: • The first few sounds activate the recorder and may not be recorded. • A variation in voice level during recording will not stop the unit, 2 seconds of silence is required to stop the recording. • For constant recording, see previous page. • When recording, the VOLUME/ VAC Mic Sensitivity control adjusts the microphone sensitivity. At 10, a soft sound will activate the recorder. At 0, a louder sound is required. Speak into the built-in micro- phone or insert a microphone into the MIC jack and speak into it in a normal tone of voice. Adjust the VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity control until your voice activates the recorder (REC/BATT indicator will light). 8 MB2186A O/M.QXD 11/26/02 3:07 PM Page 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE When a new recording is made, any program material previously recorded is automatically erased and only the new recording remains. To safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally, the cassette and the deck are equipped with a special device. On the cassette there is an erase prevention tab on each side. To prevent accidental erasing, break out these tabs with a screwdriver. If only one side of the tape is to be protected, break out the tab on the left side with the side desired facing you. To record on a tape in which the tab has been broken, place a piece of adhesive tape over that area. NOTE: When a tab is broken out, the record button cannot be depressed. CASSETTE TAPE RECOMMENDATIONS Standard tape lengths have 15 (C-30), 30 (C-60) and 45 (C-90) minutes of recording time on each side. Longer length tapes of 60 (C-120) minutes of recording time on each side are not recommended. Use only high quality tapes. If a problem develops, check the unit first with another cassette to determine if the problem is with the cassette, and not w...