GE 3-5362 - Mini Cassette Recorder/Player Manual

HEADPHONES USE

When you attach headphones (not included), the speaker is automatically silenced for private listening.

Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphones are in place.

POWER

There are two ways to supply power to your recorder:

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Press down on the battery door and slide in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert two "AA" batteries - not included- as shown in the diagram on the back of the unit.
3. Replace the battery door.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

• Alkaline batteries are recommended for best results. Using nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries may result in shorter playing time.
• If you do not intend to use the unit for a month or more, remove the batteries to avoid leakage or subsequent damage.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state and local regulations.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type; if inserted incorrectly; if all batteries are not replaced at the same time; if disposed of in fire; or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately to avoid possible skin burns or other personal injury.

AC/DC POWER CONVERTER (NOT INCLUDED)

You can use an AC/DC power converter to operate your recorder. Plug the barrel end of the converter into the recorder's 3V DC jack - automatically disconnecting the batteries - and then plug into an AC household outlet.

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TO INSERT OR REMOVE A CASSETTE

Make sure all buttons are in their "off" (up) position before attempting to open the cassette compartment door.

1. Grasp both sides of the cassette compartment door and lift up.
2. Gently slide in a cassette with the exposed tape facing out and the side you want to hear/record on showing through the cassette door window.
3. Close cassette compartment door.

MIC SENSITIVITY SWITCH

Select HI sensitivity for recording at conferences or for general use. Select LO sensitivity for close dictation.

RECORDING

1. Insert a blank cassette.
2. Select MIC sensitivity (HIGH or LOW).
3. Press the RECORD button. (The PLAY button will automatically depress at the same time).
   NOTE: If the RECORD button does not depress, see "Preventing Accidental Erasure."
4. Speak normally into the microphone. To obtain optimum recording quality, place the recorder with the microphone freely exposed to sound source and as close as conveniently possible.
5. When you finish recording, press the STOP button.
   NOTES: The ALC (Automatic Level Control) will set the record level for optimum recordings, regardless of volume setting. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners, fans, etc.

PAUSE

The PAUSE feature allows you to momentarily stop tape activity in any mode without resetting the control buttons.

To use, simply slide the PAUSE switch to the ON position to stop activity. Slide the switch back to the OFF position to resume activity.

PLAYBACK

To listen to a prerecorded cassette:

1. Insert a cassette as explained above.
2. Press the REW button to rewind the tape to its starting point if necessary.
3. Press the PLAY button.
4. Adjust VOLUME to desired level.

VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACK

During the Play mode, you can adjust the speed of prerecorded tapes by rotating the Variable Speed Playback knob towards the MAX (maximum) position. Tape playback will be approximately 30-50 percent faster than normal at the full MAX position.

F.FWD AND REW

When not in the Play mode, you can use these buttons to adjust the tape position. Press F.FWD to move the quickly forward. Press REW to move the tape quickly backward.

CUE/REVIEW

This feature is helpful in finding the beginning or the end of the recorded segment on the tape.

When in the Play mode, press and hold the F.FWD or REW button and listen for a change from noise to silence (signaling the end of the recording) or from silence to noise (beginning of recording).

When you reach the portion of tape you want to hear, release the F.FWD or REW button. Use the same procedure if you want to skip a prerecorded portion or if you want to hear the same portion again.

AUTOMATIC STOP

When the unit is operating in the Play or Record mode and the tape reaches its end, the unit will automatically shut itself off and return all buttons to their off position.

ERASING CASSETTES

To erase a tape or a portion of a tape, simply rewind and record over the unwanted material.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

Whenever you make a recording, any previous material on the tape is automatically erased.

When you have a recording you want to keep permanently, break out the rear left tab of the side you want to save (as shown in the diagram).

When a cassette with the tab broken out is inserted in the cassette compartment, accidental erasure is prevented by a lever in the mechanism that keeps the RECORD button from depressing.

Cellophane tape can be placed over the broken tab if you decide later that you want to record over the material on that side.

NOTE: This unit is equipped with a cassette sensing mechanism. This mechanism prevents the RECORD button from being depressed when a cassette is not present.

CAUTION/CARE

Do not expose the unit to extreme temperatures, such as those caused by a hot stove or the inside of a car parked in the summer sun. Such conditions can damage the unit. Always clean with a soft cloth, dampened with water only.

Cleaning the Heads: Iron oxide particles eventually build up on parts that touch the tape. This can cause a muffled sound. Use liquid head cleaner or a head cleaning tape to clean the heads.