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ENGLISH

OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and the serial number (you will
find it in the battery compartment of your set) in the space provided below.  Please
refer them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No.   TP-M140

Serial No.

PRECAUTIONS

To maintain good performance

• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid.  In

particular, do not keep the unit:
• in a high humidity area such as a bathroom
• near a heater
• in an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car, where there

could be a considerable rise in temperature)

• Keep cassette tapes, magnetic cards and other magnetic recorded materials

away from the speaker as the recorded information may be erased or noise
may occur on cassette tapes.

• Do not open the cassette holder during playback, recording, fast forwarding or

rewinding.

POWER SOURCE

Using with dry cell batteries 

→ 

A

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the 

0

 and 

9

 marks properly aligned.

Battery replacement

Replace the batteries with new ones when the tape speed slows down, volume
decreases or sound distorts.

Battery life

Battery

Battery life (EIAJ Recording)

Manganese (R6P) batteries

Approx. 7 hrs.

Alkaline (LR6) batteries

Approx. 24 hrs.

Notes on dry cell batteries

• Make sure that the 

0

 and 

9

 marks are correctly aligned.

• Do not mix different types of batteries, or an old battery with a new one.
• Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them, soak them in water, or take them

apart.

• Remove the batteries if the unit is not used for a long time.
• If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to remove.

Using on AC house current 

→ 

B

Contact your nearest Aiwa service personnel and purchase the AC adaptor Aiwa
AC-D302.

1

to the DC 3 V jack

2

to a wall outlet

MICRO CASSETTE TAPES

Usable tapes

Use only micro cassette tapes with the 

  mark.  The micro

cassette has a small dent 

a

 on the A side so that you can distinguish the tape

side even in a dark place. 

→ 

C

Tape slack 

→ 

D

Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool before use.  Slack tape
may break or jam in the mechanism.

90-minute or longer tapes

These are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged. They are not
recommended.

To prevent accidental erasure 

→ 

E

Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording, with a screwdriver
or other pointed tool.

a

Side A

b

Tab for side A

To record on a cassette without tabs 

→ 

F

Cover the tab openings with cellophane tape.

c

Cellophane tape

MAINTENANCE

To clean the head and tape paths 

→ 

G

After every 10 hours of use, clean the head and tape paths with a head cleaning
cassette or a cotton swab moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.
(These cleaning kits are commercially available.)
When cleaning with a cotton swab 

a

, wipe the recording/playback head 

b

,

erasure head 

c

, pinchroller 

d

, and capstan 

e

.

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TP-M140

MICRO CASSETTE RECORDER
GRABADOR DE MICRO CASETES

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO
MODE D’EMPLOI

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C

E

F

G

D

B

8B-HX7-901-01
001106AYO-OX
Printed in Hong Kong

Summary of Contents for TP-M140

Page 1: ...atteries apply heat to them soak them in water or take them apart Remove the batteries if the unit is not used for a long time If liquid leaks from the batteries wipe thoroughly to remove Using on AC house current B Contact your nearest Aiwa service personnel and purchase the AC adaptor Aiwa AC D302 1 to the DC 3 V jack 2 to a wall outlet MICRO CASSETTE TAPES Usable tapes Use only micro cassette t...

Page 2: ...A 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 Tape does not move Tape transport is unstable ...

Page 3: ...icrophone to the EXT MIC jack and set the microphone near the sound source Note When recording from an optional external microphone move the microphone away from the main unit or the earphone to prevent howling To record only above a preset sound level K Recording will start when the unit detects sound above a certain preset level If the unit does not detect the sound for about 4 seconds recording...

Page 4: ... the fFF CUE REW REVg switch to REW REVg during stop mode Press the s button at the desired point To search while monitoring high speed sound Keep the fFF CUE REW REVgswitch slid to fFF CUE or REW REVg during playback When you reach the desired point release the switch to resume playback Listening with the earphone Connect an optional earphone 3 5ø monaural mini plug to the EARPHONE jack The sound...

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