[. . . ] · Do not allow children or the elderly to play with the device unsupervised. · Keep these instructions for future reference, and include them with the device if you are passing it on to a third person. 1. Intended Use This device is designed for sound recording, and is intended for domestic and private use. [. . . ] Inserting / removing the cassettes This dictaphone uses "micro" cassettes with a maximum recording time of 60 minutes. · Place the cassette so that the compartment can be closed easily. To take out the cassette, open the cassette compartment and hold the device in such a way that the cassette slides out. 5. Inserting / replacing the batteries · Open the battery compartment on the back, and insert two 1. 5 V batteries, type AA, as indicated in the battery compartment. Replace the batteries if: ­ the sound volume in playback becomes noticeably lower, 3. Package contents 1 Lervia KH 4111 mini-dictaphone 1 Microcassette 60 min. 2 Alkaline batteries, 1. 5 V Type "AA" 1 User instructions 1 Warranty card · voice activation threshold. Select the setting so that the device will not be switched on by ambient sound, but will still be sensitive enough to respond to your voice: ­ Move the switch to the right to increase the voice sensitivity. Move the sliding switch on the left of the device to "OFF", if you wish to turn off automatic voice activation. ­ "2. 4" postion for normal tape speed ­ "1. 2" for tape half-speed At half-speed, the cassette runs for twice the length of time. Dictating machines with no speed selection are set to the "2. 4" speed. 8. Play-back If you have inserted a cassette with a voice recording as described in paragraph 6: a) To start / stop play-back Press the button, to start playback. b) Play-back control You can use the sliding switch to control play-back. ­ for rapid playback ("Mickey Mouse" voice), ­ to review a recording. c) Spin forward / Rewind Move the sliding switch to the. . . [. . . ] In this case, the built-in loudspeaker is switched off. Before cleaning this device: Take out the cassette and the batteries. This will prevent the device from being switched on (or switched to recording mode) accidentally. Do not attempt to clean the recording head or the drive mechanism with cotton swabs, as was done with older equipment. [. . . ]