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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

14-1120.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:27 PM

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Page 1: ...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 14 1120 fm Page 1 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 2: ...ou go The CTR 114 s other features include Two Speed Recording lets you record at normal or extended speed to maximize your recording time Automatic Reverse automatically changes the tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can continuously play or record both sides of a cassette tape Voice Activated Recording lets you choose hands free operation which saves tape Voice Zoom Switch lets you ...

Page 3: ...ss of a button Cue Review lets you listen to recordings at high speed to help you find a particular section and stop there Mic Sensitivity Switch lets you select low or high microphone sensitivity for recording specific sounds like a one on one interview or for recording broader sounds as in a lecture hall Tape Direction Control lets you change the tape s direction at any time without having to ej...

Page 4: ...es not supplied standard AC power with an optional AC adapter or your vehicle s battery with an optional DC adapter 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 Serial Number __________________...

Page 5: ...ne 15 Attaching the Wrist Strap 16 Operation 17 Loading a Cassette Tape 17 Recording 18 Playing a Cassette Tape 23 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 27 Using the Tape Counter 28 Tape Tips 29 Erasing Tapes 29 Preventing Accidental Erasure 29 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 30 Care and Maintenance 31 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 32 Specifications 34 14 1120 fm Page 5 Wednesday January 19 20...

Page 6: ...nternal 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 You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium bat teries Cat No 23 125 These batteries and a bat tery charger Cat No 23 133 are available at your local RadioShack store 14 1120 fm Page 6 Wednesd...

Page 7: ...r rechargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow then lift open the cover 2 Put the batteries in the compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked outside the compartment 3 Close the cover 14 1120 fm Page 7 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 8: ...y indicators light when you press STOP PLAY RECORD or When the red L battery indicator lights replace both batteries Caution Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them BATTERY Indicators Green F full Orange M medium Red L low 14 1120 fm Page 8 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 9: ...uch as your local RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail back programs Using AC Power To power the cassette recorder from a standard AC outlet you need an AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1663 Cautions You must use an AC adapter that supplies at least 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 ...

Page 10: ...ollow these steps to connect the cassette recorder to AC power 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 3 Insert the plug into the cassette recorder s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 14 1120 fm Page 10 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 11: ...ve and its bar rel plug must properly fit the recorder s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the recorder Be sure you plug the adapter into the cassette recorder before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the ca...

Page 12: ...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 3 Insert the plug into the cassette recorder s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket 14 1120 fm Page 12 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 13: ...one s plug into the cassette recorder s EAR 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 See Recording on Page 18 Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones 14 1120 fm Page 13 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 14: ...ing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor ve hicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic haz ard and could be illegal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds...

Page 15: ...one not sup plied with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug to the recorder s MIC jack Connecting an external microphone auto matically disconnects the built in microphone Note Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of microphones 14 1120 fm Page 15 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 16: ... around the metal pin on the corner of the CTR 114 Then insert the opposite end of the strap through the slim loop and pull it until the slim loop tightens around the metal pin Hint If you have difficulty threading the slim loop around the medal pin use the end of a straightened paper clip to hook onto the loop and pull it through 14 1120 fm Page 16 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 17: ... tapes for recording If you record on metal or high bias tapes the recorded sound will not erase properly LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas sette s hub with a pencil Do not touch the exposed tape 2 Lift open the cassette compartment door 14 1120 fm Page 17 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 18: ...best perfor mance use any normal bias Type I tape up to 90 minutes long We do not recommend 120 minute tapes because they are thin and can easily tangle Notes The ALC Automatic Level Control circuit auto matically sets the recording level If you set DIRECTION to REV the cassette recorder records on only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side 14 1120 fm Page 18 Wednesday January 19 2000...

Page 19: ...age the recording mecha nism See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 29 Follow these steps to record 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment 2 Slide MIC SENSITIVITY to LO or HI depending on the sound source you want to record LO Low Select LO when the sound source is near the recorder HI High Select HI when the sound source is far from the record...

Page 20: ...Slide REC SPEED to NORM for normal recording or to EXT for extended recording twice the nor mal recording time At the EXT setting the recorder puts the recording in half the space used during normal speed Note Tapes recorded at the EXT setting can play only on this recorder or on another recorder that has the extended recording feature 14 1120 fm Page 20 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 21: ...gins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few sec onds after the sound stops Hint The voice activated feature saves power and tape if there are long or frequent pauses in the material you are recording 6 Press RECORD when you want to begin record ing RECORD and PLAY automatically lock down 14 1120 fm Page 21 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 22: ...SE in the direction of the arrow To resume recording slide PAUSE to the other position 7 If you set VOX to IN adjust VOX SENS to set the sound level at which recording begins When you adjust VOX SENS higher softer sounds start VOX recording When you adjust VOX SENS lower louder sounds start VOX recording 14 1120 fm Page 22 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 23: ...hen automatically stops You can use an earphone not supplied to monitor a recording in progress 8 To stop recording before it automatically stops press STOP PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Switch DIRECTION to FWD to play the side of the cassette facing out or to REV to play the side facing in 14 1120 fm Page 23 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 24: ...k direction plays the reverse side of the tape then automatically stops Notes If you set DIRECTION to REV the cassette recorder plays only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side If you move DIRECTION from REV to FWD dur ing playback the cassette recorder stops Continuous Playback plays both sides of the tape continuously until you press STOP 14 1120 fm Page 24 Wednesday January 19 2000...

Page 25: ...ecorders or recorded with the normal record setting on this recorder Or slide REC SPEED to EXT for tapes that have been recorded with the extended record setting on this recorder 4 Turn PLAY BACK SPEED toward FAST to play the tape more quickly or toward SLOW to play it more slowly 14 1120 fm Page 25 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 26: ...desired listening level 6 To stop the tape press STOP Note To stop play momentarily slide PAUSE in the direction of the arrow Slide PAUSE to the other position to resume play 14 1120 fm Page 26 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 27: ...ress 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 STOP to release fast forward or rewind DIRECTION setting To rewind press To fast forward press FWD REV 14 1120 fm Page 27 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 28: ... release the button USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to note different posi tions or locations on your tape during recording or playback Before playing a tape press the tape counter reset button to set the counter to 000 During play or recording the numbers advance to show the amount of tape that has moved past the tape heads since the tape began moving When the tape rewinds the...

Page 29: ...etal or high bias type tape the re corded sound may not be erased properly Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassettes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cas sette tape s erase protection tabs This prevents RECORD from being pressed Side A Si...

Page 30: ...ion and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore 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 ...

Page 31: ...emperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the recorder gently and carefully Drop ping it can cause the recorder to work improp erly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemi cals that dama...

Page 32: ...icles of the tape s coating can accu mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette recorder After every 20 hours of tape player operation use a cassette deck cleaning kit or follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Press ...

Page 33: ...ape guides and capstans 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the cassette compartment door Then reconnect power Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette recorder cleaning supplies Tape Guides Erase Heads Capstans Pinch Rollers Record Playback Head 14 1120 fm Page 33 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 34: ...B Erasing System DC Recording System DC Bias Tape Type Normal Bias Type I POWER REQUIREMENT Batteries 2 AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 AC 120 Volts with AC Adapter Cat No 273 1663 DC 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter Cat No 270 1562 Typical Cassette Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries About 16 Hours w Headphones About 14 Hours w Speakers 14 1120 fm Page 34 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 35: ... HWD 4 1 2 3 5 8 1 1 2 Inches 112 4 89 8 37 6 mm Weight without battery 7 2 oz 206 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 14 1120 fm Page 35 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ...

Page 36: ...fect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and pr...

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