Radio Shack 14-1128 Owners Manual - Page 4

14-1128.fm Page 4 Thursday, April 6, 2000 3:24 PM When the record/battery indicator becomes dim during recording or the recorder stops operating properly, replace the batteries. Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the recorder with batteries for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Follow these steps to use vehicle battery power. Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the recorder from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket using a 6V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the recorder's DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the recorder or the adapter. • Always plug the adapter into the recorder before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, and always unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the recorder. 1. Set the DC adapter's voltage switch to 6V. 2. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the adapter's cord so it reads + TIP. 3. Insert the Adaptaplug's barrel plug into the DC 6V jack on the left side of the recorder. 4. Insert the adapter's larger plug into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket. USING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional mono earphone with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini plug to listen to a tape privately. Insert the earphone's 1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack. Note: Connecting the earphone automatically disconnects the built-in speaker. 4 Preparation