4
Preparation
When the
RECORD/BATTERY
indicator
lights during play or the sound becomes
weak or distorted, or when the playing
speed slows, replace the batteries.
Warning: Always dispose of old batter-
ies promptly and properly. Do not burn
or bury them.
Note: If you do not plan to use the re-
corder for a week or more, or if you plan
to power it using only the supplied pow-
er cord or an adapter, remove the bat-
teries. Batteries can leak chemicals that
corrode or damage electronic circuits.
Using DC Power
You can power the recorder from your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket using a
fused DC adapter, available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
You must use a power
source that supplies 6 volts
DC and delivers at least
400 mA. Its center tip must be set to
negative and its plug must fit the
recorder's
DC 6V
jack. The recom-
mended adapter meets these speci-
fications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the recorder or the
adapter.
• Plug the adapter into the recorder
before you plug it into the cigarette-
lighter and unplug the adapter from
the cigarette-lighter socket before
you unplug it from the recorder.
Follow these steps to power the record-
er from your vehicle’s battery.
1. Set the adapter’s 6V/9V switch to
6V and plug the adapter into the
recorder’s
DC 6V
jack.
2. Insert the adapter’s other end into
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket.
CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE
You can use the supplied earphone to
listen privately to a prerecorded tape or
to monitor a recording. You can also
connect an external or pillow-type
speaker (not supplied) to this jack.
Note: Your local RadioShack store car-
ries a wide variety of speakers.
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