8GB Micro-Speak Plus User Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Micro-Speak Talking Digital Voice Recorder from Talking Products Limited
and A T Guys. Let’s get you oriented so you can use your new recorder right away.
Place the unit so the buttons are face up and closer to you. The speaker and microphone are hidden
behind the grill on the top half of the unit. The Record Button is a long button located below the speaker.
There is an LCD display below the Record Button. Below this are three navigation buttons. From left to
right, these are Previous, Play, and Next.
On the right side, you will find a headphone jack closest to you, followed by Volume Down and Volume
Up buttons.
The Power ON/OFF switch is located on the bottom edge to the left side. Slide the switch to the left to
turn the unit on and to the right to turn it off. A USB port, used for charging and transferring files, is
located to the right of the Power Switch.
Welcome message
When using Micro-Speak for the first time, slide the Power Switch to the ON position and the MICRO-
SPEAK name will appear on the screen for 3 to 4 seconds. Micro-Speak will then go into Play Mode
and this manual will be ready to play. Press the Play/Pause button once to hear the guide. Adjust the
volume to suit your needs.
After the Micro-Speak is powered ON, you will hear an audio prompt that will state the unit is ready to
use followed by the status of the Battery. There are four battery levels, High, Medium, Low and Empty.
How to charge the battery
Before using your Micro-Speak for the first time, please charge the battery as follows.
a. Turn your Micro-Speak OFF and connect it to a USB port on a Computer using the USB cable
provided. You can also plug it in to a USB AC adapter.
b. If successful, you’ll hear an audio prompt and the battery icon on the screen will flash.
c. When the Micro-Speak is fully charged the battery icon will stop flashing and you will hear an audio
prompt to tell you charging is complete.
d. Disconnect the USB cable after the battery has finished charging.
NOTE: For the first 3 times of use we recommend that you charge your Micro-Speak for 12 hours. We
also suggest that you use up the power completely before you recharge. This process will help you to
achieve the maximum charging capacity from your Micro-Speak. Subsequent charges should take
about 2 to 3 hours.
NOTE: Your computer must be turned on for the Micro-Speak to charge via USB.
How to record
a. Slide the Power Switch to the ON position, the LED will turn green and you will hear an audio prompt
to confirm the unit is ready to use.
b. Press the Record button once. The LED will turn red. After 2 or 3 seconds, you will hear 1 beep, the
screen will display the word RECORDING and the time elapsed to indicate that recording is in progress.
