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Optimus 14-1122 Owner's Manual

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14-1122.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM
Cat. No. 14-1122
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-116
Voice-Activated
Cassette Tape Recorder

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  • Page 1 14-1122.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM Cat. No. 14-1122 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-116 Voice-Activated Cassette Tape Recorder...
  • Page 2 14-1122.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CTR-116 Voice-Activated Cassette Tape Re- corder uses the latest in recording technology to make record- ing easy and convenient. Recording begins when the CTR-116 detects sound and ends when sound subsides, for hands-free operation.
  • Page 3 14-1122.fm Page 3 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM External Microphone Jack — lets you record using either the built-in microphone or an external microphone. Supplied Earphone — lets you listen to recordings in private. Record Indicator — lights when you are recording.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    14-1122.fm Page 4 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Powering the CTR-116 ... 5 Installing Batteries ... 5 Using AC Power ... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 8 Connecting the Earphone ... 10 Listening Safely ... 10 Traffic Safety ...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    14-1122.fm Page 5 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM PREPARATION POWERING THE CTR-116 You can operate your CTR-116 from any of these power sourc- • four AA batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter) Note: Using an adapter automatically disconnects the internal batteries.
  • Page 6 14-1122.fm Page 6 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 1. Press down on the battery com- partment cover and slide it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Put the batteries into the com- partment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)

  • Page 7: Using Ac Power

    14-1122.fm Page 7 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Note: At the end of a Ni-Cd rechargeable battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area.

  • Page 8: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    14-1122.fm Page 8 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM Follow these steps to power the CTR-116 with an AC adapter. BA TT RE C/ M IC R EM 1. Insert the adapter’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative.
  • Page 9 14-1122.fm Page 9 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the CTR-116. Follow these steps to power the CTR-116 from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. RE C/ M IC 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6 volts.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Earphone

    14-1122.fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM CONNECTING THE EARPHONE You can use the supplied earphone to listen privately to the CTR-116. You can also connect an external or pillow-type speaker (not supplied) to this jack. Note: Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of speakers.

  • Page 11: Traffic Safety

    14-1122.fm Page 11 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listen- ing. After you put on the earphone, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. • Do not increase the volume once you have established a comfortable listening level.

  • Page 12: Playing A Cassette Tape

    14-1122.fm Page 12 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Press to open the cassette compart- STOP/EJECT ment door. MI C BA TT RE C/ STOP M IC EJECT 2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and take up any slack in the tape.
  • Page 13 14-1122.fm Page 13 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 4. Rotate to its lowest setting ( VOLUME BA TT RE C/ VOLUME M IC 5. Press . The tape begins to play. PLAY M IC /B AT R EC M IC 6.
  • Page 14 14-1122.fm Page 14 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM however, we recommend that you do not pause the tape for longer than about 5 minutes at a time. BA TT RE C/ PAUSE M IC • To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press...

  • Page 15: Using The Tape Counter

    14-1122.fm Page 15 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • If you press FAST-F/CUE the tape plays, you hear the sound at high speed. This can help you locate a specific portion of the tape. USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to give you an indication of the tape’s position.

  • Page 16: Recording

    14-1122.fm Page 16 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM RECORDING Note: For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recommend long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can tangle easily.
  • Page 17 14-1122.fm Page 17 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM , a soft sound turns on the recorder. At HIGH takes a louder sound to start recording. Experiment to find the best setting for in your recording environment. 3. Press RECORD...
  • Page 18 14-1122.fm Page 18 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 4. To momentarily stop recording, press to resume recording. PAUSE M IC /B AT R EC PAUSE M IC 5. To stop recording press STOP/EJECT Notes: • If you hold down...

  • Page 19: Manual Recording

    14-1122.fm Page 19 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM MANUAL RECORDING Manual recording is like VOX recording, except you control when recording begins and ends. Set , then press to begin recording. Press to stop RECORD STOP/EJECT recording, or press in to temporarily stop recording.

  • Page 20: Recording From External Sources

    14-1122.fm Page 20 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM RECORDING FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES You can record directly from a tuner, a radio, or a TV that has a -inch (3.5-mm) jack. Use a dubbing patch cord (such as Cat. No. 42-2152) to connect the CTR-116’s phone output jack of an external component.

  • Page 21: Tape Tips

    14-1122.fm Page 21 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM TAPE TIPS ERASING A RECORDING If you want to erase an entire cassette or a portion of a record- ing, insert the supplied erase plug into the and record silence over the previous recording.
  • Page 22 14-1122.fm Page 22 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screw- driver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase- protection tabs. This prevents from being pressed. RECORD If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have re- moved its erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-protection hole.

  • Page 23: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    14-1122.fm Page 23 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might be- come tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate.

  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    14-1122.fm Page 24 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE To enjoy your CTR-116 for a long time: • Keep the CTR-116 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immedi- ately. • Use and store the CTR-116 only in normal temperature environments.
  • Page 25 14-1122.fm Page 25 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 2. Press to open the cassette compartment STOP/EJECT door. 3. Press the protection tab sensor, then press The tape head assembly moves out. 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaner or dena- tured alcohol to clean the record/playback head, pinch roller, tape guides, erase head, and capstan.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    14-1122.fm Page 26 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM SPECIFICATIONS Tape System ... 2-track, Monophonic Cassette Tape Speed ... 1 Wow and Flutter ... 0.25% (WRMS) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Rec/Play) ... 44 dB Erase System ... Magnet Record System ... AC Bias Tape Type Recommended ...
  • Page 27 14-1122.fm Page 27 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM NOTES...
  • Page 28 14-1122.fm Page 28 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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