MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 13 MICROCASSETTE RECORDER MODEL: MB2186 BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 2 LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT 1 2 REAR 3 4 11 12 13 14 15 5 16 6 7 8 9 10 17 1. MIC (Microphone) Jack 2. EAR (Earphone) Jack 3. VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity Control 4. VAS (Voice Activation) ON/OFF Switch 5. Microcassette Compartment 6. Tape Counter Reset Button 7. Tape Counter 8. REC/BATT Indicator 9. DC 3V Jack + 10. Battery Compartment (Rear of unit) 11. Built-in Microphone (Top of unit) 12. PAUSE ON/OFF Switch 13. REC (Record) Button 14. PLAY Button 15.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 3 POWER SOURCES BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery compartment and insert two (2) "AA" size batteries (not included) following the polarity diagram. Put the battery compartment cover back into place. NOTE: The REC/BATT indicator will brightly light during recording when batteries are fresh. When they are weak, it will light dim. — + + — BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: 1.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 4 OPERATION TO PLAY A PRERECORDED MICROCASSETTE TAPE 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. Close the Cassette Compartment. Slide the TAPE SPEED switch to the tape speed used when recorded. 3 4 2 1 3 Set the VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity control to minimum. Press the PLAY button ❶ to start playback and adjust the VOLUME/VAC Mic Sensitivity control ❷ as desired.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 5 OPERATION TO FAST REWIND/REVIEW A MICROCASSETTE TAPE 1 2 2 1 1 To rapidly rewind a microcassette tape in the Stop mode, slide the REW (REV)/F.F switch ❶ to the REW (REV) position. Press the Stop/Eject button ❷ when you reached the desired position. 2 To rapidly review a microcassette tape, press the PLAY button ❶ and then slide and hold the REW (REV)/F.F switch ❷ to the REW (REV) position. You will then hear the microcassette play at fast speed.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 6 OPERATION TO PAUSE A CASSETTE TAPE This unit can pause the microcassette while Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward 1 2 To pause Recording, Playback, Rewind or Fast Forward, slide the PAUSE switch to the ON position. To resume, slide back to the OFF position. TAPE COUNTER The tape counter is helpful in locating particular portions of the tape.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM 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.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM 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 2 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. Close the Cassette Compartment.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM 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.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) CASSETTE TAPE USAGE Use only high quality tapes. If there is any slack in the tape, remove it before inserting the cassette. To do so, place a pencil in one of the hubs and rotate it until the slack is taken up. Clean the tape head, capstan and pinch roller using a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol. Avoid scratching the head surface. To clean the unit housing, use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water and wipe dry.
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 11 SPECIFICATIONS Tape Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4cm/sec or 1.2cm/sec Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-4500Hz Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40mm (8 Ohm) Power Source. . . . . . 3V, “AA” size x 2 batteries (Not Included) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 x 71 x 26mm Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MB2186 O/M.QXD 8/12/02 11:22 AM Page 12 Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in Hong Kong Visit our website at www.memcorpinc.
