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Optimus CTR-114 Owner's Manual

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14-1120.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM
Cat. No. 14-1120
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-114
Auto Reverse
Voice-Activated
Cassette Recorder
with Two-Speed
Recording

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  • Page 1 14-1120.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Cat. No. 14-1120 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-114 Auto Reverse Voice-Activated Cassette Recorder with Two-Speed Recording...
  • Page 2 The CTR-114’s microphone is sensi- tive enough for the boardroom, a seminar, or a lec- ture hall. And it’s small enough to fit in your briefcase or purse, so it can go wherever you go.
  • Page 3 14-1120.fm Page 3 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Playback Speed Control — lets you adjust the play- back speed of your tape. Built-in Microphone — lets you make quality re- cordings without having to use an external micro- phone. External Microphone Jack —...
  • Page 4 Automatic Shut-Off Mechanism — automatically shuts off the recorder at the end of the reverse side of the tape while playing or recording. We recommend you record the CTR-114’s serial number here. The number is on the label inside the cassette compartment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    14-1120.fm Page 5 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Connecting Power ... 6 Using Battery Power ... 6 Using AC Power ... 9 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 11 Connecting an Earphone ... 13 Listening Safely ... 14 Traffic Safety ...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Note: Connecting an adapter automatically discon- nects internal batteries. Using Battery Power You can power the CTR-114 with two AA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Ra- dioShack Cat. No. 23-557.
  • Page 7 14-1120.fm Page 7 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge- able), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
  • Page 8 14-1120.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM The CTR-114 has three colored battery indicators which show how much power is left in the batteries. The battery indicators light when you press PLAY RECORD BATTERY Green Orange F (full)

  • Page 9: Using Ac Power

    3 volts DC power and delivers at least 400 mA. Its center tip must be set to negative, and its barrel plug must properly fit the CTR-114’s jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the cassette recorder or the adapter.
  • Page 10 14-1120.fm Page 10 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM • Be sure you connect the adapter to the cassette recorder before you plug it into the AC outlet, and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the cassette recorder. Follow these steps to connect the cassette recorder to AC power.

  • Page 11: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    14-1120.fm Page 11 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the recorder from your vehicle’s battery, you need a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1562. Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 400 mA.
  • Page 12 14-1120.fm Page 12 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Follow these steps to power the cassette recorder from your vehicle’s battery. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative.

  • Page 13: Connecting An Earphone

    14-1120.fm Page 13 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional earphone with a (3.5-mm) plug to listen to a tape in privacy. Insert the earphone’s plug into the cassette recorder’s jack. Notes: • You can also use an earphone during recording to listen to what the recorder is picking up through the internal or an external microphone.

  • Page 14: Listening Safely

    14-1120.fm Page 14 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Rotate the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. •...

  • Page 15: Connecting An External Microphone

    14-1120.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can connect an external microphone (not sup- plied) with a -inch (3.5-mm) plug to the recorder’s jack. Connecting an external microphone auto- matically disconnects the built-in microphone. Note: Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of microphones.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    14-1120.fm Page 16 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP Attach the supplied wrist strap to the CTR-114 to make it easier to carry and to reduce the risk of acci- dentally dropping it. Thread the strap’s small loop around the metal pin on the corner of the CTR-114.

  • Page 17: Operation

    14-1120.fm Page 17 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM OPERATION You can use the recorder to play normal bias, high- bias, and metal tapes. However, you should only use normal bias (Type I) tapes for recording. If you record on metal or high-bias tapes, the recorded sound will not erase properly.

  • Page 18: Recording

    14-1120.fm Page 18 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 3. Insert a cassette into the door’s tape guides with the cassette’s open edge facing up. 4. Close the door. RECORDING You can record using the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone. For the best perfor- mance, use any normal bias (Type I) tape up to 90 minutes long.
  • Page 19 14-1120.fm Page 19 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM • If you want to record on only one side of a tape, load the tape so the side you want to record on faces inside the cassette compartment, set , then start the recording. DIRECTION Caution: If you load a cassette with the erase-pro- tection tabs broken off, do not try to force down...
  • Page 20 14-1120.fm Page 20 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 3. To record specific voices without background interference, slide VOICE ZOOM 114 cuts off higher and lower frequency signals (background noise) and enhances the mid- range. 4. Slide for normal recording, REC SPEED NORM or to...
  • Page 21 14-1120.fm Page 21 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 5. Set if you want to manually start and stop recording. Or, set activated recording. At the VOX setting, recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few sec- onds after the sound stops.
  • Page 22 14-1120.fm Page 22 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM is set to , recording begins immedi- ately. If is set to , recording begins when the recorder picks up sound. Note: To pause recording, slide direction of the arrow. To resume recording, slide to the other position.

  • Page 23: Playing A Cassette Tape

    14-1120.fm Page 23 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Notes: • The CTR-114 records on one side of the tape, automatically reverses the tape’s direction, records on the reverse side of the tape, then automatically stops. • You can use an earphone (not supplied) to monitor a recording in progress.
  • Page 24 14-1120.fm Page 24 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 2. Set the auto reverse switch in the cassette com- partment to either one-time or continuous play- back. One-Time Playback: plays one side of the tape to its end, then automatically reverses the tape’s playback direction, plays the reverse side of the tape, then automatically stops.
  • Page 25 14-1120.fm Page 25 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 3. Press . The button locks down and the PLAY tape plays. Note: Slide REC SPEED NORM have been prerecorded on other recorders or recorded with the normal record setting on this recorder.
  • Page 26 14-1120.fm Page 26 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 5. Adjust to the desired listening level. VOLUME 6. To stop the tape, press STOP Note: To stop play momentarily, slide the direction of the arrow. Slide other position to resume play. PAUSE to the PAUSE...

  • Page 27: Using Fast Forward And Rewind

    To stop the tape, press STOP Note: The CTR-114 does not automatically stop when it reaches the end of the tape. To protect the tape after the tape has fully wound to either end, press to release fast-forward or rewind.

  • Page 28: Using The Tape Counter

    14-1120.fm Page 28 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM You can also hold down during play- back to help you locate a specific portion of the tape (for example, if you are listening for a particular speech, statement or other audio cue). While holding it down, you hear the tape at a faster speed.

  • Page 29: Tape Tips

    14-1120.fm Page 29 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM TAPE TIPS Erasing Tapes If you record on a previously recorded tape, you re- place the old recording with the new one. If you need to quickly erase an entire tape, you might prefer to use a bulk eraser (available at your local RadioShack store).

  • Page 30: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    14-1120.fm Page 30 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed its erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-protec- tion hole. Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase-protection tab.

  • Page 31: Care And Maintenance

    14-1120.fm Page 31 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CTR-114 Auto-Reverse Voice-Activat- ed Cassette Recorder is an example of superior de- sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the cassette recorder so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    14-1120.fm Page 32 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in- validate the recorder’s warranty. If your recorder is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance.
  • Page 33 14-1120.fm Page 33 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record/playback head, pinch rollers, tape guides, and capstans. Tape Guides Capstans Record/Playback Head Pinch Rollers 5.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    14-1120.fm Page 34 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape System ... 2-track, monophonic cassette Tape Speed ...1 Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ... 0.2% Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ... 250 Hz to 8 kHZ S/N Ratio ... 30 dB Erasing System ...
  • Page 35 14-1120.fm Page 35 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM GENERAL Power Output ... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) ... 4 (112.4 Weight (without battery) ... 7.2 oz Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve- ment without notice.
  • Page 36 14-1120.fm Page 36 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized Ra- dioShack franchisees and dealers.

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