To clean the cabinet

Use a soft cloth ligtly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.

SPECIFICATIONS

Track system

Micro cassette, 2 tracks 1 channel, monaural

Usable tapes

(Normal position type)

Frequency response

250 – 5,000 Hz (2.4 cm/sec) EIAJ

Tape speed

2.4 cm/sec or 1.2 cm/sec switchable

Microphone

Electret condenser microphone (monaural)

Maximum output

170 mW (EIAJ/DC)

Output jack

EARPHONE jack (monaural mini-jack) (1)

Input jack

EXT MIC jack (monaural mini-jack)

Other jack

DC 3 V jack

Speaker

Diameter 36 mm, 4 ohms

Recording system

DC bias

Erasing system

Magnet erasure

Power sources

DC 3 V using two size AA (R6) batteries

 

AC house current using an optional AC adaptor Aiwa AC-D302

Maximum outside dimensions

63.8(W) 122 (H) 25.7 (D) mm (2 5/8 4 7/8 1 1/16 in)

Weight

Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz) (excluding batteries)

Accesories

Microcassette tape MC-60 (1)

 

Size AA (LR6) dry cell batteries (2)

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT

Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or external tape for the country in which the machine is being used.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the unit does not perform as expected, check the following table.

Symptoms

Causes

 

 

Tape does not move.

• The batteries are not inserted correctly.

 

• The batteries are worn out.

 

• The unit is in pause mode.

 

 

Tape transport is unstable.

• There is slack in the tape.

 

• The pinch roller and capstan are dirty.

 

• The tape is damaged.

 

 

There is no sound.

• The VOL control is turned down completely.

 

• The earphone is not connected firmly when

 

listening with the earphone.

 

 

The sound is too low or

• The recording/playback head is dirty.

distorted.

• The batteries are worn out.

 

 

The playback speed is

• The TAPE SPEED switch is set to the wrong

not correct.

position.

 

 

Recording cannot be done.

• The erasure prevention tab on the recording

 

side of the cassette has been removed.

 

 

Tape stops during recording.

• Set the V-SENSOR switch to OFF when not

 

using the V-SENSOR function.

 

 

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