Related Manuals for Radio Shack 14-1107A
Summary of Contents for Radio Shack 14-1107A
- Page 1 14-1107.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Cat. No. 14-1107A OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-94 DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder...
- Page 2 Supplied Earphone — let you listen in privacy. © 1996 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Auxiliary Input Jack — lets you connect a radio, tape deck, or CD player so you can record from these external audio sources.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
14-1107.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 4 Connecting Power ... 4 Using Internal Batteries ... 4 Checking the Battery Condition... 5 Using AC Power ... 5 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 6 Connecting an Earphone ... 7 Listening Safely ... -
Page 4: Preparation
14-1107.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power your CTR-94 from any of these power sources: • Internal batteries • Standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • Vehicle battery power (with an optional DC auto adapter) Note: Connecting an adapter discon- nects the internal batteries. -
Page 5: Checking The Battery Condition
(illus) Using AC Power You can also power the CTR-94 from standard AC power using an AC adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1662 (not supplied). Cautions: • The recommended adapter sup- plies 6 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. -
Page 6: Using Vehicle Battery Power
14-1107.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Using Vehicle Battery Power You can also power the CTR-94 from your vehicle’s battery using an auto DC adapter (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 14-844, not supplied) that connects to your vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket. -
Page 7: Connecting An Earphone
14-1107.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM CONNECTING AN EARPHONE For private listening, you can use the supplied earphone. Insert the ear- phone’s -inch plug into the jack. REM MIC MIN – VOLUME – MAX Note: Connecting the earphone au- tomatically disconnects the built-in speaker. -
Page 8: Operation
14-1107.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette’s hubs with a pencil. (illus) Caution: If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might get tangled in the record/playback mechanism. -
Page 9: Recording
This is handy for when you want to record only an individual’s voice and exclude all other sounds in the surrounding area. Your local Radio Shack store carries a wide variety of external microphones. Note: Connecting an external micro- phone automatically disconnects the built-in condenser microphone. -
Page 10: Recording From An External Audio Source
14-1107.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 2. If the external microphone has only a -inch plug, insert it into the recorder’s jack. -
Page 11: Tape Tips
Note: Be sure you have not connect- ed anything to the If you need to erase an entire cas- sette, you might prefer using a bulk tape eraser, which is available at your local Radio Shack store. MIN – VOLUME – MAX jack. -
Page 12: Preventing Accidental Erasure
14-1107.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-pro- tection tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To protect a recording from being ac- cidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase-... -
Page 13: Maintenance
CTR-94. Modifying or tampering with the CTR-94’s internal components can cause a mal- function and might invalidate your CTR-94’s warranty. If your CTR-94 is not per- forming as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. -
Page 14: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
To prevent noise and poor high-fre- quency response, clean the cassette recorder’s tape-handling parts after every 20 hours of use. Note: Your local Radio Shack store carries a complete line of cassette cleaning supplies. 1. Remove the batteries and dis- connect any other power source. -
Page 15: Specifications
14-1107.fm Page 15 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ... 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed ...4.76 cm/sec Recording System ... Magnetic Erase, AC Bias Frequency Response ... 125–6.3 kHz ±6 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...55 dB Wow and Flutter ... 0.35% GENERAL Power Requirements... - Page 16 Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.