Handi-Cassette II
This compact Talking Book tape recorder/player is loaded with features. Now with Digital Pitch Control!
The Handi-Cassette II is the next generation of APH's popular compact Talking Book-type tape recorder/player.
Tape Play Features:
- Digital Pitch Control (DPC): Increase the rate of listening up to double speed, and adjust the pitch of the voice to avoid unpleasant high or low pitch. Digital Pitch Control has much higher sound quality as compared to earlier speech compression systems.
- 2-track or 4-track play at either 1 7/8 inches per second (ips) tape speed (commercial) or 15/16 ips speed (Talking Book).
- Sound Controls: Volume, Tone, Balance, DPC Tape Speed, DPC Pitch.
- Playback through built-in mono speaker or stereo headphones (included).
- Preview and Review: If you press and hold Fast Forward or Rewind while in Play mode, you will be able to hear tones or silence between selections.
Tape Recording Features
- 2-track or 4-track mono recording at either 1 7/8 ips or 15/16 ips speed.
- Tone Indexing Button: Used to record an audible tone signal for indexing material. In Preview or Review mode, the Index tone is a high-pitched beep.
- Built-in condenser microphone.
Other Features
- Tape motion sensing window.
- Buttons with tactile symbols for tape operation.
- Jacks: Remote Control, External Microphone, Stereo Headphone, External Power (6V DC).
- Choice of Power: From AC converter (included), or rechargeable battery pack (included), or four regular AA batteries (not included). Features an audible low battery warning in record mode.
- Compact size: only 6 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches. Weight 21 oz.
- Manual in print and on cassette, plus a print/braille quickstart instruction sheet.
- One year limited warranty.
Ordering Info:
- Handi-Cassette II Recorder/Player, (U.S. Model)
Catalog #: 1-07085-00
Price: $185.00
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- Handi-Cassette II Recorder/Player, (International Model)
Catalog #: 1-07085-01
Price: $175.00
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Note: The Handi II International does not come with an AC power converter. Customers must supply their own power converter that is compatible with their country's electrical system. This power converter must have an output of 6 volts DC at 200 milliamps and have a plug with a 5.5 mm outside diameter and a 2.1 mm inside diameter, inside negative.
Optional Items for the Handi-Cassette II
- Carrying Case: Has removable partitions to hold all accessories plus three cassettes. Strap goes over your shoulder or around your waist.
Catalog #: 1-07084-00
Price: $19.00
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- Two-Year Extended Warranty: Adds two years to the included one-year warranty. Note: Extended Warranty covers the machine only, not included accessories or the rechargeable battery.
Must be purchased within 90 days of ordering machine.
Catalog #: 1-07087-00
Price: $50.00
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Replacement Items
- Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydrite Battery Pack:
Catalog #: 1-07082-00
Price: $12.00
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- AC Adapter / Recharger:
Catalog #: 1-07091-00
Price: $9.00
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- Battery Clip:
Catalog #: 1-07086-00
Price: $8.00
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- Stereo Headphones (small foam earpads):
Catalog #: 1-18986-00
Price: $10.00
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