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STOP/EJECT

to open the cassette com-

partment door.

3. Load the cassette with its open edge out, the

side you want to play facing up, and its full reel to
the left.

4. Close the door.

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Summary of Contents for 14-1112

Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1112 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CTR 107 Portable Cassette Tape Recorder 14 1112 fm Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 2: ...s you record without manually stopping the recorder whenever a long pause or break occurs The recorder also includes these features Built In Condenser Microphone provides good quality recordings Built In Speaker lets you listen to your recordings without connecting an earphone Cue Review lets you listen to recordings at a high speed to help you find a particular section 1997 Tandy Corporation All ...

Page 3: ...ecord Three Power Sources let you power the recorder using four AA batteries a standard AC outlet with an optional AC adapter or your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC adapter Built In Carrying Strap lets you easily carry the cassette recorder anywhere you go Supplied Earphone lets you listen in privacy Erase Plug lets you erase a tape without record ing any sound over it MIC ...

Page 4: ... a Cassette Tape 14 Playing a Cassette Tape 16 Using Fast Forward Rewind 18 Using the Tape Counter 19 Recording 20 Using an External Microphone 22 Tape Tips 24 Recommended Tapes 24 Erasing a Cassette Tape 24 Preventing Accidental Erasure 25 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 27 Maintenance 28 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 30 Specifications 33 14 1112 fm Page 4 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM...

Page 5: ...ional DC adapter Note Connecting an adapter disconnects internal batteries Using Internal Batteries You can power the CTR 107 from four AA batteries not supplied For the best performance we recom mend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium bat teries Cat No 23 125 with a battery charger Cat No 23 133 14 1112 fm Page 5 Thursday July 1 1999 1...

Page 6: ... by the polarity symbols and marked outside the compart ment Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or re chargeable or rechargeable batteries of dif ferent capacities Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly 14 1112 fm Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 7: ...Notes If you plan not to use the CTR 107 for a week or more or you plan to use an AC or DC adapter remove the batteries to protect the CTR 107 from possible battery leakage When the RECORD BATT indicator becomes dim during operation or does not light when you turn on the recorder replace the batteries 14 1112 fm Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 8: ...rop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling collection cen ters and mail back programs Using AC Power To power the CTR 107 from an AC outlet you need an AC adapter not supplied such as Cat No 273 1663 or 273 1664 Cautions The recommended AC adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 300 millliamps Its center tip is set to negative and its plug correctly fits the DC...

Page 9: ...Follow these steps to connect the CTR 107 to AC power 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 6V 2 Insert the adapter s 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter s cord so it reads TIP 3 Insert the AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC 6V jack on the CTR 107 4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet 14 1112 fm Page 9 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 10: ...illiamps Its center tip is set to negative and its plug correctly fits the CTR 107 s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam age the CTR 107 or the adapter Always plug the DC adapter into the CTR 107 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and always unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the CTR 107 14 1112...

Page 11: ...icle battery power 1 Set the DC adapter s voltage switch to 6V 2 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the CTR 107 s DC 6V jack 3 Plug the adapter s larger plug into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 14 1112 fm Page 11 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 12: ... Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use the earphone Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss 14 1112 fm Page 12 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 13: ...ur hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear the earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas Even though some earphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still present a traffic hazard 14 1112 fm Page 13 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 14: ...th this cassette player 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette s hubs with a pencil Do not touch the tape Caution If you do not remove the excess slack the tape might become tangled in the record playback mechanism 14 1112 fm Page 14 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 15: ...EJECT to open the cassette com partment door 3 Load the cassette with its open edge out the side you want to play facing up and its full reel to the left 4 Close the door 14 1112 fm Page 15 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 16: ...assette tape 2 Press PLAY The cassette plays until it reaches the end of the side then it automatically stops Note Press PAUSE to temporarily stop playback Press PAUSE again to resume playback 14 1112 fm Page 16 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 17: ...as desired 4 Press STOP EJECT to completely stop playback before it automatically stops Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the cassette tape 14 1112 fm Page 17 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 18: ...o resume playback If you press and hold down REVIEW REWIND or CUE FAST F while the tape is playing you can hear the tape as it moves at a faster speed This makes it easy to locate a specific part of a recording such as the space between tracks When you release REVIEW REWIND or CUE FAST F the tape plays at its normal speed 14 1112 fm Page 18 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 19: ...tape At the beginning of a tape press the reset button to reset the tape counter to 000 Then note the counter s reading at the beginnng of each selection To return to a selection fast forward or rewind the tape until the counter shows the noted reading 14 1112 fm Page 19 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 20: ... ALC circuit automatically adjusts the recording level VOLUME has no effect on recording 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment 2 Set VOICE ACTIVATION to the desired sensitivity HIGH begins recording from soft low sounds as well as loud sounds LOW requires a normal to loud sound to begin recording 14 1112 fm Page 20 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 21: ...omatically stops The recorder automatically starts recording again when the recorder receives another audible signal If you press and hold down REVIEW REWIND or CUE FAST F while recording the RECORD button releases and the tape rewinds or fast forwards You can hear the recorded sound so you can locate any desired segment on the tape When you release REVIEW REWIND or CUE FAST F the recorder plays t...

Page 22: ... plug to the CTR 107 The proper microphone to use with this recorder is Cat No 33 3014 Its microphone plug correctly fits the CTR 107 s MIC jack Note Connecting an external microphone automati cally disconnects the built in microphone 1 Insert the microphone s 1 8 inch plug into the CTR 107 s MIC jack Then follow the steps in Recording on Page 20 14 1112 fm Page 22 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 23: ...OICE ACTIVATION is not set to OUT recording only starts when the switch is on and the recorder receives an audible sig nal You can monitor the recording with the sup plied earphone Otherwise do not use the earphone during recording The built in micro phone s circuitry can cause feedback noise in the earphone 2 Speak into the external microphone 14 1112 fm Page 23 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 24: ...apes We do not recommend long play cas sette tapes such as C 120s because they are thin and can easily tangle Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape simply record as usu al The cassette deck records over the previous re cording To erase the entire cassette tape insert the supplied erasing plug into the MIC jack and press RECORD 14 1112 fm Page 24 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 25: ...assette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To protect a recording from being accidentally record ed over or erased use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs This prevents RECORD from being pressed 14 1112 fm Page 25 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 26: ... piece of strong plastic tape over the side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally cov ered by the erase protection tab Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing a cas sette tape 14 1112 fm Page 26 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 27: ...re the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then com pletely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or al low any sharp objects near the cassette 14 1112 fm Page 27 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM...

Page 28: ...fe of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Handle the CTR 107 gently and carefully Drop ping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the CTR 107 to work improperly Keep the CTR 107 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type Old batteries can leak chemicals that can damage y...

Page 29: ...7 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate your CTR 107 s warranty If your CTR 107 is not performing as it should take it to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance 14 1112 fm Page 29 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 30: ...pe touches This can greatly reduce the cassette player s performance To help keep the cassette player working at its best clean the cassette player s tape handling parts after every 20 hours of use 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment cover 14 1112 fm Page 30 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 31: ...31 3 Use a pencil eraser to press down on the erase protection tab sensor in the cassette compart ment Then press RECORD to expose the tape handling parts 14 1112 fm Page 31 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 32: ...r tape guides and tape and erase heads 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT and close the compartment cover Then recon nect power You can also use a cassette deck cleaning kit avail able from your local RadioShack store 14 1112 fm Page 32 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 33: ...uirements 6 Volts DC 4 AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 AC Adapter Cat No 273 1662 or DC Adapter Cat No 273 1802 Dimensions HWD 73 8 x 43 4 x 13 8 Inches 188 x 121 x 36 mm Weight 14 11 oz 400 gm Included Accessories Earphone Erase Plug Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 14 1112 fm Page 33 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 P...

Page 34: ...34 NOTES 14 1112 fm Page 34 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 35: ...35 14 1112 fm Page 35 Thursday July 1 1999 1 05 PM ...

Page 36: ...ightning or other inci dence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batter ies d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES ...

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