Optimus 14-1180 CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Power Sources ..................................................... 4

Installing Batteries .......................... ................ 4

Using AC Power .................................. ........... 5

Using Vehicle Battery Pow er .................... ...... 7

Operation ............... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... . 9

Loading a Cassette Tape .................. .. ............ 9

Recording ....................................... .............. 10

Normal Recording ........................... ....... 11

Voice Activated Recordi ng ................ .... 13

Recording with an External

Microphone ........................................... 15

Quick Record ........................ ................ 15

Playing a Tape .............................................. 15

Using Fast-F/Cue and Rew/Review ............. 16

Digital Tape Counter ..................................... 17

Using an Earphone .................................. ..... 18

Listening Safely .................................... . 18

Tape Hints ................ .......................................... . 19

Storing Cassette Tapes ................................ 19

Preventing Accidental Erasure ..................... 19

Erasing a Cassette Tape ........................ ...... 20

Restoring Tape Tension

and Sound Quality ........................................ 20

Maintenance .. ....................................... .............. 21

Cleaning the Tape-Handling P arts ................ 22

Specifications .......................... .......................... 23

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