Philips AQ6340/14Z - Manual (Page 11)

Recording
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BACKGROUND NOISE SUPPRESSION__________
The BACKGROUND NOISE SUPPRESSION effecti­
vely emphasizes the frequency range of the human
voice while reducing both the high and the low fre­
quencies that usually comprise noise.
• Set the BNS (Background Noise Suppression)
switch to ON to achieve a clearer and better
defined voice recording in noisy surroundings.
-You can use VOICE ACT with the BNS
(Background Noise Suppression) during
recording.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE RECORDING
• Open the cassette holder and insert a suitable
cassette H.
• Press the cassette holder lightly to shut.
• Set the BNS (Background Noise Suppression) and
VOICE ACT controls to ON or OFF.
• If you do not wish to use the built-in flat mic,
connect an external microphone to the EXT MIC
socket and point to the sound source.
Note: Make sure you direct the external
microphone away from the set to avoid a
howling sound.
Make sure you use an external microphone
with a 3.5 mm diameter socket
- Once the EXT MIC is connected, the built-in flat
mic will not pick up sound.
• Connect headphones to the O socket to monitor
the recording
• To start recording, press REC •.
Note: You can also start recording immediately in
playback mode by pressing REC •.
- During recording the red REC indicator will light
up.
• For brief interruptions, slide the PAUSE II switch
upwards. To deactivate PAUSE slide the switch
back dov/n
• To stop recording, press STOP ■ and the set is
switched off.
-At the end of a tape, the recording buttons are
automatically released and the set is switched
off, unless PAUSE
II has been activated,
• PAUSE II also acts as a lock switch. Push the
switch upwards to prevent any button from
accidentally being pressed during recording, or
when you are not using the set.
• To check the recording, use the SEARCH buttons
(see CASSETTE PIVWBACK).
General information
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GENERAL INFORMATION MAINTENANCE
• Do not expose the set and cassettes to rain,
moisture, sand, or to extreme heat from e.g.
heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the
sun.
• Check and tighten slack tape before use with a
pencil to avoid jamming the deck mechanism or
snapping the tape.
- Playing C-120 cassettes is not recommended as
they are very thin and easily damaged.
USE YOUR HEAD WHEN USING HEADPHONES
Hearing safety
• Do not play your headphones at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise that continuous use at
high volume can permanently damage hearing.
Traffic safety
• Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It
may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in many
countries. Even if your headphones are an open-
air type designed to let you hear outside sounds,
do not turn up volume so high that you cannot
hear what is going on around you.
• Clean the magnetic head after every 50 hours of
operation or, on average, once a month by playing
through a cleaning cassette.
• Use a soft, slightly dampened chamois leather to
clean the case. Do not use any strong or
corrosive cleaning agents such as thinner,
benzene, etc. as these will spoil your set w.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
1 All redundant packaging material has been
omitted. We have done our utmost to make the
packaging easy to separate into two mono­
materials:
-cardboard (box)
-polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet)
Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of these packaging materials.
2 Your set consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please inquire about local
regulations on how to hand in your old set for
recycling.
3 Do not dispose of exhausted batteries with your
household waste.
Please inquire about how to dispose of batteries
according to local regulations.