Odyssey Technologies Retro Audio ODY-1989 User manual

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BLUETOOTH®CASSETTE PLAYER
ODY-1989
USER MANUAL
Portable Cassette Player with Bluetooth transmit

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. Cassette Door
2. Detachable Belt Clip
3. Battery Compartment
4. Stop
5. Fast Forward
6. Volume Knob
7. Play
8. Stereo Headphone Jack
9. Line-Out Jack
10. Function Selector
11. DC Jack
ALSO INCLUDES:
Stereo Earphone
Aux in 3.5mm plug
to plug cable

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. WARNING: Please refer the information on exterior bottom
enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or
operating the apparatus.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not
be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
3. WARNING: The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
4. Attention should be drawn to environmental aspects of battery
disposal.
5. The rating and marking information are located at the bottom of
the unit.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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WARNING: DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD.
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instruction
should be retained for future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating instructions should be
followed.
5. WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should not be used
near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement
6. HEAT - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
7. POWER SOURCE - The appliance should be connected to power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the appliance.
8. POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them.
9. OBJECT and LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
10. SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the user operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
POWER SUPPLY
1. For battery power, this unit requires 2 x AA size batteries (Not
included).
2. To power the device, plug the AC adapter 3V 600mA (Not
included) into the AC power input on the rear of the unit and a
standard power outlet
WARNING: Ensure that batteries are removed before using an AC
adapter
POWER SOURCE
Set the FUNCTION switch to select dierent mode
• OFF = TAPE MODE
• ON = TAPE and BLUETOOTH MODE

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VOLUME
Adjust the “VOLUME” knob to the desired volume level.
CASSETTE
1. Open the Cassette Door and inset the pre-recorded cassette tape
with the exposed tape facing upwards
2. Close the Cassette Door
3. Press the PLAY button to do playback or pause playback
temporarily
4. Press the FAST FORWARD button to rapidly advance the tape.
5. Press the STOP button to switch o
6. To REWIND simply eject the cassette and flip to the opposite side
and press the FAST FORWARD button until it stops. Then return
the cassette to the appropriate side.
AUTO STOP
To protect your cassette tapes and prevent unnecessary wear to the
pinch roller of the cassette mechanism, this unit is equipped with
an Automatic Stop System. When the tape ends during play or fast
forwarding, the PLAY button will automatically release to stop the
cassette from running.
CASSETTE TAPE HANDLING TIPS
1. High quality tapes are recommended to obtain maximum quality
reproduction from recordings.
2. Tapes with playing time of 120 minutes (C-120) are not
recommended because they contain thinner and longer tape that
has a greater chance to malfunction and jam, which may damage
the cassette mechanism.
3. To obtain good reproduction, the head should be cleaned after
every 10 to 20 hours of use. It is also recommended that the
cassette be kept away from excessive heat or cold.
4. If there is slack in the tape, remove the slack prior to inserting
the cassette. To remove the slack, insert a pencil into the hub and
rotate clockwise.
5. A leader tape is provided at the beginning on each cassette. There
is no recording on this area, so it is necessary to let the tape run
for about five seconds to clear the head.
6. Keep the tape head clean since a dirty head can cause distorted
sound or improper tape speed. Depress the PLAY button and use

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a small cotton swab with tape head cleaner or alcohol to clean the
tape head, capstan and pinch roller.
BLUETOOTH®
1. Turn on the Bluetooth device (example: speaker, headphone or
others)
2. Open the Cassette Door and inset the pre-recorded cassette tape
with the exposed tape facing upwards
3. Close the Cassette Door
4. Press the PLAY button for playback or pause playback temporarily
5. Press the FAST FORWARD button to rapidly advance the tape.
6. Press the STOP button to switch o
7. Switch on the BT mode. The BT indicator light will flash which
indicates pairing mode. Make sure that your BT device is set to
searchable. The cassette player will find the nearest BT device and
automatically connect. A connecting alarm can be heard.
8. Adjust the VOLUME control to your desired listening level on the
Bluetooth device. The Cassette Player volume control will not
support the Bluetooth device. Command functions are made on
the Cassette Player
9. Switch o the BT mode to disconnect from Bluetooth pairing. A
disconnecting alarm will be heard.
HEADPHONE JACK
1. Use 3.5mm headphone plug to connect the 3.5mm headphone
jack
LINE OUT
1. Use 3.5mm audio cable to connect the 3.5mm stereo Line-Out
jack and another external device.
2. Control the music from the device
3. Change the volume level on the external device.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOMS & POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No sound
If low or no power: Replace all batteries with new ones.
If volume set at minimum: Increase Volume
Sound appears distorted at high volume setting
If volume control is set to maximum: Adjust Volume control
to a lower comfortable level
Volume at minimum
Increase volume
Tape Sound distorted
Defective tape or dirty tape head – replace tape or clean tape head
Speed varies
Tape old or worn Dirty roller and capstan. Replace the tape, clean
roller and capstan
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Bluetooth Transmit A2DP
Tape 90mins
Output connector 3.5mm earphone socket
Mains Power 3V ~ 600mA
Battery 3V 2x AA

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Model no. ODY-1989 • Retro Audio – Bluetooth® Cassette Player