Easylife EL3640 User manual

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Tape Grabber
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model No. EL3640
Please read carefully before use and keep for future reference
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CONVERT
YOUR OLD
TAPES
INTO MP3
FORMAT
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, which
include the following:
1. Read all the instructions and keep for reference.
2. Before operating the Tape Grabber remove the unit from its packaging, and check
it is in good condition.
3. DO NOT let children play with the packaging, for example plastic bags.
4. DO NOT operate the appliance if the USB cord is damaged.
5. Ensure that your battery size corresponds with the product requirements.
6. DO NOT immerse in water or other liquids.
7. DO NOT use it near water, in the bathtub, in the sink or near any other container.
8. DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
9. This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE only.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Measures: 115mm(Width)x85mm(Height)x30mm(Depth) Requires: 2xAA batteries
WARNING
This product is intended for domestic use only. Only use the product as instructed
in this manual. Ensure the product is stored away from direct heat and liquids.
Never throw or drop the product as this can damage the internal mechanisms and
cause the product to function incorrectly or stop working.
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Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing the Tape Grabber.
Rediscover your old songs by converting your tapes into MP3s to play
back on your computer, iPod, in the car or burn to CD. Simply connect
the Tape Grabber via USB to your computer, load the supplied CD and
let the tape converter software guide you step-by-step through the
quick process of transferring your music. It can even integrate with your
iTunes music library. Handheld and portable, the Tape Grabber can even
be used as a traditional Walkman to listen with headphones, on your
stereo or other speaker systems via its audio output. Works with chrome
or normal cassette tapes and runs on battery or USB power when
connected to your computer - not compatible with Macs.
BEFORE USE
Ensure that the items listed below are included in the box:
4 TAPE GRABBER
4 CD WITH AUDACITY RECORDING SOFTWARE
4USB CABLE
PLEASE READ THIS USER GUIDE BEFORE USING YOUR TAPE GRABBER
FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
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1. Stop
Press to stop the tape.
2. Forward
Press to fast forward the tape.
3. Rewind
Press to rewind the tape.
4. Play
Press to play the tape.
5. Volume
Adjusts the volume of the
headphones and the USB connection.
6. Headphones
You can connect 1/8” headphones here.
7. USB Connection
Use the included USB cable to connect
the Tape Grabber to your computer.
The USB connection will provide audio
from the Tape Grabber to your computer.
For transferring your recordings to your
computer, we have provided a CD of
the Audacity software package.
8. Eject
Slide this to open the cassette holder.

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STEP 2
Select Audio then select Volume
in the window that appears on your
screen.
STEP 3
Decrease the recording level to TWO by
using the adjustment bar indicated in the
diagram below. This will not effect the
quality of the recording.
STEP 4
Finish by clicking OK in the original Audio
window on your screen.
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NOTE
When using the software to transfer music from the Tape Grabber to your computer,
there will usually be some ‘noise’ created. This can be avoided by following these
setup steps.
STEP 1
On lower right-hand corner of your
computer’s desktop you will see an
Audio icon. Right click on this and select
the Adjust Audio Properties option.

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NOTE
Before recording, please ensure that the Tape Grabber’s volume it turned to
maximum in order to achieve the best quality of sound in the recording.
NOTE
If the recorded track doesn’t play, then please follow the next steps to enable the
playback function:
NOTE
If you can not hear the audio
when a track is being recorded,
then go to the Preference Menu
and ensure that in the ‘Audio
Device on USB Bus’ option,
you have Software Playthrough
selected and the speaker
volume is up on your computer.
OPERATION
RECORDING INTO A COMPUTER
AUDACITY RECORDING SOFTWARE
Once you have opened the software
application on your computer, press
the record icon which is located
at the top left of the window.
Press the play button on the Tape Grabber. You will see the waveform of the audio on the
screen as it is recording (see the above diagram). The audio will be heard coming from
the output of your computer’s soundcard. If you can’t hear this audio coming from your
computer, please see the NOTE on the next page for advice on how to resolve this issue.
Continue to play the entire track or album that you wish to record, then press the stop icon
at the top of your software window once the track or album has nished playing.
Now that you have completed the recording process, you can play and listen to your
recorded track by double clicking on the sound waves on you screen.
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To save your recorded track, click File in the menu at the top of your screen, then Save
Project. Choose the destination to which you would like to save your recorded track,
give it the le name of your choice and click Save.

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STEP 2
Select Audio then in the Sound
Playback drop-down menu choose
the default device as your internal
computer soundcard, rather than
USB PnP Audio Device.
STEP 1
Right click the Audio icon in the lower
right hand corner of your screen and
select the Adjust Audio Properties
option.
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ADJUSTING YOUR AUDIO LEVEL (OPTIONAL)
Select your entire recording by clicking Edit, then Select and then clicking All.
(See Figure 1 on the next page).
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2
Select the Effect menu at the top of your screen to choose a desired effect.
There are various types of effects which you can add to your recorded track. Normalise
should be used to correct the volume of the recording. Select this in the drop down menu
(Figure 2) and choose the effect options that you wish to add to your recorded track in the
pop up window (Figure 3).

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CLEANING YOUR AUDIO (OPTIONAL)
Drag the cursor over the portion of the audio track which contains unwanted noise. We
recommend using the beginning or the end of a track where there is no music and only
noise. (See Figure 4).
Select Noise Removal from the Effect drop down menu at the top of the screen to bring
up the Noise Removal window (Figure 5). Click Get Noise Prole. The Noise Removal
window will now close automatically.
Select the entire section of audio that you wish to remove noise from. If you wish to clean
the entire recording use Select All in the Edit menu (see Figure 1). Again, select the Noise
Removal window from the Effect menu.
Adjust the amount of audio that you would
like to lter by moving the slider in the
Noise Removal window. We recommend
using the minimum noise removal for
optimum sound.
Finally, click Remove Noise. You can
preview the audio before removing
the noise by clicking on Preview. Figure 4
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TROUBLESHOOTING
NO SOUND
•If you can’t hear any sound when using the software application, go to the Audacity
Preferences and ensure that the USB input is selected in the Recording Device menu.
•If you cannot hear the music but you do see the audio waves moving on the screen,
open your Audacity Preferences and make sure that your Playback Device is set to
your internal computer soundcard.
•If neither of the above options work, close Audacity, turn off the Tape Grabber and
unplug the USB cable. Then plug in the USB cable, turn on the Tape Grabber and
reopen Audacity.
MICRO-PHONE SLIDER
If you can’t see the microphone slider on your screen, please go to the Preferences menu
in Audacity, click on the Interface tab and make sure that the Enable Mixer Toolbar and
Enable Meter Toolbar options are selected. If they are not, please tick them and press
OK. The microphone slider should be at full volume (as far to the right as possible).
POOR SOUND QUALITY
If a recorded track sounds distorted during playback, you
may need to adjust the input volume from the Tape Grabber.
Try moving the Input Level slider in Audacity to the left to
lower the input volume (as shown in Figure 6). You can also
use the Normalize effect in the drop down Effect menu.
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