we are rewind WE-001 Series Cassette Player and Recorder User Manual

CASSETTE PLAYER AND RECORDER
WE-001 SERIES

USER MANUAL
VERSION: W-JULY-2022

WE-001 Series Cassette Player and Recorder

PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS USER GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

TEXTE EN FRANGAIS AU VERSO

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read, follow and keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Clean the unit only with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing.
• Do not subject the unit to extreme conditions (force, shock, dust, sand, humidity, cold, heat).
• Do not place or operate the unit near heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other equipment that produces heat.
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit.
• Keep the unit away from interference sources such as fluorescent lights or electric motors.
• Caution: danger of explosion if batteries are replaced incorrectly —- the battery and all other parts of this unit are not user-serviceable.
• Caution: at full power, prolonged listening via headphones or earphones can damage the user’s hearing. To prevent excessive sound levels, set the volume to a low level first, then increase it gradually until the sound can be heard comfortably and without distortion.
• Do not use headphones or earphones while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bicycle. This is dangerous and also illegal in some states or countries.
• While using headphones or earphones, decrease the volume when you cross roads or need to pay attention to external sounds.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

Notes:- No built-in speaker in the unit
– Plug for #10: 3.5mm jack plug

POWER SOURCE

This unit operates on a built-in Lithium-lon rechargeable battery (nominal voltage — nominal capacity: 3.7V — 2000mAh).
Note: The battery is not charged at unit shipping/delivery, therefore charge the battery fully before using the unit.

CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY

1. Use a 5V USB AC Adapter with a current capability of at least 1.5A.
   Note: the 5V USB AC Adapter is not included

2. Connect the unit and the 5V USB AC Adapter using the provided USB cable.

3. Connect the 5V USB AC Adapter to a household AC power outlet.

4. The charging time can be up to 4-5 hours, depending on the initial battery level.

5. During the charging time the battery indicator (#8 Page EN-2) will light up red.

6. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator light will turn off.

7. The unit may be disconnected and you may start using it for play/record.

8. While the unit is operating, the battery indicator light remains off.

9. As battery power is being drawn by the unit, when the battery goes below a certain level the indicator light will blink red and the unit will eventually shut down completely.
   The battery needs to be recharged, following the above steps.

CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY AND USING THE UNIT AT THE SAME TIME

• You may use the unit while its built-in battery is charging, provided the battery level is sufficient.
• When you use the unit while charging, the battery will be charging at a slower rate than normal (longer charging time).
  This is due to the power being drawn by the unit.

BATTERY — PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE BATTERY’S LIFESPAN

• Avoid discharging the battery fully.

• Avoid overcharging the battery — unplug the USB cable once the battery is fully charged.

• Avoid charging the battery in areas where the ambient temperature is above +40°C (+104°F) or below +5°C (+41°F).

• An obvious decrease in the duration the battery can hold its charge indicates that the battery is nearing the end of its service life.
  Do not attempt to remove and replace the battery

  • please see Page EN-14: refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

USING THE UNIT

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

1. Plug a pair of headphones (not included) into the HEADPHONES JACK (#10). You may also use a pair of wireless headphones (not included) — refer to Page EN-9 for the set-up.

2. Open the CASSETTE DOOR (#13) and insert a pre- recorded cassette with the exposed tape facing upwards, then close the CASSETTE DOOR.

3. Press the PLAY BUTTON (#4) for tape playback.

4. Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL (#9) to obtain the desired sound level

5. Press the FAST FORWARD BUTTON (#2) or REWIND BUTTON (#3) to access the desired tape segment.

6. When the end of the tape has been reached, tape playback will stop automatically. To stop playback at any time, press the STOP BUTTON (#1)

AUTOMATIC STOP IN PLAYBACK
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 in playback. When the tape ends during playback, the PLAY BUTTON (#4) will automatically release to stop the cassette from running.

CASSETTE RECORDING
Recording from a music source connected to. RECORDING JACK (#11)

1. Connect the music source (smartphone, tablet, etc.) to the RECORDING JACK (#11).
2. Open the CASSETTE DOOR (#13) and load a blank cassette.
3. Press the RECORD BUTTON (#5) [figure below], the cassette will record the sound from the music source.
4. Press the STOP BUTTON (#1} to stop the record function.
5. To listen to the recorded sound, press the REWIND BUTTON (#3) to rewind the tape and press the PLAY BUTTON (#4) to start playback.

NOTES:

1. The VOLUME CONTROL (#9) does not affect the recording level thanks to an internal automatic level control circuit.
   When recording from the music source, adjust the playback volume of the music source to maximum.

2. The RECORDING JACK (#11) is meant for recording from an external music source.

3. Protection against accidental cassette erasure: When sound is being recorded on a cassette, the previous recordings are erased automatically. To prevent accidental erasure, cassettes are provided with protective tabs. To protect a cassette, remove the tab (or both) at the top of the cassette using a knife or screw driver. If you subsequently need to re-record on a protected cassette, cover the hole revealed with adhesive tape. It is not possible to press the RECORD BUTTON (#5) if the protective tab has been removed and has not been replaced by adhesive tape.

4. Do not force down the RECORD BUTTON (#5) if the erase- protection tabs of the cassette have been removed, or you will damage the recorder.

CONNECTING WIRELESS HEADPHONES

PAIRING THE UNIT AND THE WIRELESS HEADPHONES
It is necessary that your wireless headphones support the Bluetooth standard. To avoid pairing errors, switch off other nearby wireless receiving devices (wireless speakers, other wireless headphones) and place your wireless headphones near the unit while pairing. To enable wireless audio trans- mission from the unit to your wireless headphones, the two devices need to be paired first, as follows:

1. Insert a pre-recorded cassette, set the unit to playback mode (Button #4).
2. On wireless headphones: power on and set pairing mode.
3. On unit: making sure the headphones are in pairing mode, long press the wireless link Button #6 until the blue LED indicator #7 turns ON.
4. The 2 devices will pair automatically in a few seconds, the headphones’ identifier (MAC address) is memorized in the unit — blue LED indicator #7 will stay on upon connecting.
5. Audio is now transmitted wirelessly from the unit to the headphones.
6. The unit can pair with and memorize up to 8 wireless receiving devices (wireless headphones/wireless speakers).
7. Subsequently, to connect the unit and a memorized device, just set the unit to playback mode, power on the memorized device, then long press Button #6 on the unit until blue LED #7 turns ON. Reconnection will be automatic, in a few seconds — the device pairing mode is skipped.

DISCONNECTION / RECONNECTION

1. The wireless connection will remain ON as long as the unit is in playback mode and for 3 mins after playback stops. Within the 3 mins, you may rewind, fast-forward, flip or change the cassette. If playback ends without further user action within the next 3 mins, the connection will be terminated and the blue LED #7 turned off.

2. If the headphones are turned off in the midst of a running connection, during the next 3 mins the blue LED #7 will blink once every sec. and the wireless connection will be
   • terminated if no user action occurs within the 3 mins.
   • restored automatically (no pairing is required) if the headphones (or another memorized device) are turned back on within the 3 mins.
   • beyond the 3 mins, to restore the wireless connection, just follow the above step 7.
   • Note: depending on the headphones model, it may be necessary to turn OFF and ON again the wireless link on the unit by long pressing Button #6.

3. To turn off the wireless connection, long press Button #6. The blue LED #7 will blink 3 times and go off.

4. Range of the wireless connection: approx. 3 to 5m For best performance, ensure a clear line of sight between the unit and the receiving device.

5. The quality and performance of the wireless connection also depend on the receiving device. Some low power devices (e.g. some earbuds) may not connect satisfactorily with the unit.

6. When 8 receiving devices have been memorized, the pairing of a new device will erase the earliest memorized device and replace it with the new one.

CASSETTES – OPERATING TIPS

1. High quality cassettes are recommended to obtain maximum quality reproduction from recordings, for example the new FOX audio cassette offered by Recording The Masters.

2. 120-minute (C-120) cassettes 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 tape 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 as shown:

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 cassette 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. Open the cassette door press the PLAY BUTTON (#4) and use a small cotton swab with tape head cleaner or alcohol to clean the tape head, capstan and pinch roller.

SPECIFICATIONS

Performance
Compatible with compact audio cassettes, all Types | to lV

Playback
2-track stereo playback
Frequency response: 30Hz — 12500Hz with Type | cassette
Signal-to-noise ratio: 50dB
Distortion: 0.3% typ.
Wow & Flutter: 0.2% typ.
Headphones output power: 2x2mW into 32 ohms

Recording
Stereo recording via 3.5mm RCA jack
Input level 50mVrms to 200mVrms typ.
Frequency response: 30Hz — 10000Hz with Type | cassette
Signal-to-noise ratio: 45dB
Distortion: 1% typ.

Power source:
Built-in Lithium-lon rechargeable battery:

• nominal voltage 3.7V
• nominal capacity 2000mAh
• battery life: approx. 10 to 12 hours

Dimensions: 140.8×88.8×33.5mm
Weight: approx. 404g

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Do not attempt to remove any screws or open the casing of the unit; there are no user-serviceable parts inside, refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• If you would like to contact our Customer Service please email us at:

[email protected]

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26 Rue Montcalm 75018 Paris
FRANCE

FCC WARNING

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Radiation exposure warning: This equipment complies with
FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body..mnklo

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