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Adapted from “Aiwa AM-F3”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | AM-F3 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aiwa |
| Released | 1996/01 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 109.3 x 81.8 x 26.5mm |
| Weight | 290g |
| ATRAC ver | 3 |
| Battery | Not recorded LIP-12 |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | 2xAA |
| Voltage | 3, 4.5 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥58 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
It features a large backlit display panel and physical buttons that illuminate only while on the AC adapter. It appears to have been designed for more user friendly track titling and recording based on the large physical buttons.
It contains a line-out jack and optical in/line-in/mic all in one jack which can be enabled via a switch. Features automatic track marking, auto-start recording, and track titling with use of the supplied remote via the volume knob. Character input via the remote supported up to 50 letters, numbers, symbols, or katakana per track.
Unique "clip on" attachment of LIP-12 rechargeable or 2 AA case to side of unit.
Notes: Cannot simultaneously charge battery and operate on AC adapter. In pause mode, the fast forward/rewind function is unavailable, only track skip. Unit only records in append mode, cannot overwrite existing tracks.
Headphone output 10 mW + 10 mW @ 16 ohms
The AM-F3 won a Good-Design award in 1996.
Content adapted from: Aiwa product page Aiwa product page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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