Contact qualified personnel for service and repairs. The lightning bolt in a triangle symbol indicates to the user that there are dangerous voltages inside the device that can result in electrical shock. The exclamation point in a triangle symbol indicates to the user important operating instructions and technical service information in the accompanying literature. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Indicates a device using a laser. This symbol must be located on the rear panel of a device, indicating that the device contains a Class 1 laser and that laser rays are in use. The possibility of laser exposure does not exist without opening the device. PRECAUTIONS • Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Never operate this product with the cabinet removed. Any repairs of internal adjustments should be made only by a trained service technician. • Do not touch the recorder with wet hands. If any liquid enters the recorder cabinet, take the recorder to a trained service technician for inspection. Location of controls 1. HEADPHONES Jack 2. PAUSE Button 3. STOP/EJ (Stop/Eject) Button 4. FF (Fast Forward) Button 5. REW (Rewind) Button 6. PLAY Button 7. REC (Record) Button 8. Tuning Scale 9. BAND Selector (LW/MW/FM) 10. MIC (microphone)Button 11. FUNCTION Selector TAPE/RADIO 12. VOLUME Control 13. Battery Compartment 14. TUNING Control 15. AC IN Jack Preparation for use Please keep this instruction for future reference. AC Power Operation For this unit, the AC plug adaptor is provided. If required, use it. Connection of AC Power cord Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN jack, and the other end, to household AC outlet. Notes: • When you do not use the unit for a long period of time, be sure to unplug the unit from the AC outlet. • Even if batteries are loaded, the unit switches over to AC power whenever you plug it into an AC power source. DC Power Operation Open the battery compartment and install four (“D” size, HP2, R20) with + and - poles facing in the correct directions as indicated in the battery compartment. Notes: Incorrect using the batteries can cause their leakage or burst, and may damage the unit. Note the following: • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for a month or more. Radio Operation 1. Set the FUNCTION selector to RADIO. 2. Set the BAND selector to the desired band. 3. Tune to the desired station by using the TUNING control. 4. Adjust the VOLUME control to your comfortable listening level. 5. To turn the radio off, set the FUNCTION selector to OFF. Notes: • For FM reception, extend the telescopic antenna and turn its direction at which the reception becomes optimal. • For Am reception, a ferrite bar antenna is built-in. Since this antenna is direction oriented, turn the entire unit to a direction at which the reception becomes optimal. Cassette playback 1. Press the STOP/EJ button to open the cassette compartment door. Insert the cassette with the exposed portion facing upward. Close the cassette compartment door by hand. Set the FUNCTION selector to TAPE. Press the PLAY button. Adjust the VOLUME control to your comfortable listening level. To stop the tape, press the STOP/EJ button. To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJ button again. Fast Forward and Rewind 1. Press the FF button to rapidly advance the CAUTION 3109IM.indd 3 30.01.2007 14:59:25 ENGLISH tape forward. 2. Press the REW button to rapidly wind the tape backward. Recording from the Radio 1. Set the FUNCTION selector to RADIO and turn to the desired station. 2. Press the STOP/EJ button to open the cassette compartment door. 3. Insert the cassette with the exposed portion facing upward. 4. Close the cassette compartment door by hand. 5. Press the PAUSE button, and then press the REC button (PLAY button will be engaged simultaneously). 6. To start recording, press the PAUSE button to release. 7. To stop recording, press the STOP/EJ button. To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJ button again. Recording from Built-in Microphone 1. Set the FUNCTION selector to TAPE. 2. Press the STOP/EJ button to open the cassette compartment door. 3. Insert the cassette with the exposed portion facing upward. 4. Close the cassette compartment door by hand. 5. Press the PAUSE button, and then press the REC button (PLAY button will be engaged simultaneously). 6. To start recording, press the PAUSE button to release. 7. To stop recording, press the STOP/EJ button. To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJ button again. Notes: • The recording level is adjusted automatically. The VOLUME level does not affect the recording level. • If the sound on playback is distorted, the microphone may have been placed too near the recording source. Re-position the unit and run through the above procedure again. Erase Protection During recording, any previous recordings on the tape are automatically erased. To avoid ac...