AIWA TP-M440
Owner's Manual

ENGLISH

INSERTING A CASSETTE � I

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Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette with the recording/playback side a facing the cassette holder.

RECORDING FROM THE BUILT-IN MICROPHONE � J
1 Insert a cassette. 2 Set the TAPE SPEED switch. 2.4: Normal recording 1.2: Double time recording E.g.) A 60-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC-30 microcassette. 3 Press the w button to start recording. The x button is depressed simultaneously and the REC indicator lights. The indicator lights and goes out according to the voice input. Orient the built-in microphone to the sound source.

Basic operation
To stop recording To pause recording Press the s button. Set the PAUSE switch to a. The REC indicator lights. To resume recording, set the switch to OFF.

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� The PAUSE switch is released automatically when the s button is pressed.

When the end of the tape is reached
The tape stops and the w and x buttons are released automatically.

To select the sensitivity of the microphone
Set the MIC SENS switch according to the location of recording. HIGH: When recording in a conference etc. LOW: When recording a dialogue nearby

Tape counter b
The readout of the tape counter changes during playback, recording, fastforwarding or rewinding of the tape. To set the counter to 000, press the counter button to the right of the tape counter.

To monitor the sound that you are recording

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Use the earphone referring to �Listening with the earphone� below. You cannot monitor the sound currently being recorded through the speaker.

Note
The standard speed of the micro cassette recorder is 2.4 cm/sec. If you record a tape with the TAPE SPEED switch set to 1.2 and play it back on another micro cassette recorder, playback sound may not be correct.

Recording from an external microphone � K
To record sound with more clarity, use an optional external microphone. The plug-in-and-power up type microphones can be used for this unit. Connect the microphone 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 � L
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 will pause. This prevents tape waste and empty recording. 1 Set the V-SENSOR� switch to ON. 2 Adjust the sensor level. Turn the VOL (V-SENSOR LEVEL) control in the direction of a to lower the sensor level. General background noise will not be recorded, and only relatively loud sounds will be recorded. Turn the VOL (V-SENSOR LEVEL) control in the opposite direction of b to increase the sensor level. Even relatively quiet sounds will be recorded. 3 Press the w button to start recording. � Voice Sensor Recording

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Sensor level adjustment
The ideal sensor level varies according to the loudness of the source sound. Experiment with the sensor level in advance to determine the optimum level before you start an important recording. Normally, align the white mark c of the VOL (VSENSOR LEVEL) control with the part d first, then adjust it according to surrounding conditions.

Note
When the recording resumes after sound detection, the very first sounds may not be recorded.

To record the human voice more clearly � M

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When the voice you want to record is soft, and the surroundings are noisy, set the NFR switch to ON and start recording. The voice will be recorded more clearly.

How NFR (Noise Filtration Recording) works
NFR emphasizes the frequency range of the human voice more than the high and low frequencies that usually comprise noise.