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Cat. No. 14-1122

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CTR-116

Voice-Activated

Cassette Tape Recorder

14-1122.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM

Summary of Contents for 14-1122

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

Page 2: ... there is sound so that you can save power and prevent blank sections of tape Upright Style lets you view the cassette deck as it plays and records Digital Tape Counter helps you quickly find a specific sec tion on the cassette Built In Speaker lets you listen to your recordings Semi Automatic Shut Off automatically stops the tape at the end of play or recording Cue Review lets you listen to recor...

Page 3: ... you are recording Three Power Sources you can power the recorder from in ternal batteries or from a vehicle s cigarette lighter socket or standard AC power using the appropriate optional adapter We recommend you record the CTR 116 s serial number here The number is in the recorder s battery compartment Serial Number ___________________________ 14 1122 fm Page 3 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 4: ...ssette Tape 12 Using the Tape Counter 15 Recording 16 VOX Recording 16 Manual Recording 19 Using an External Microphone 19 Recording from External Sources 20 Tape Tips 21 Erasing a Recording 21 Preventing Accidental Erasure 21 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 23 Care and Maintenance 24 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 24 Specifications 26 14 1122 fm Page 4 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 5: ...ies You can power the CTR 116 with four AA batteries For the longest life we recommend alkaline batteries Or you can use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries RadioShack Cat No 23 325 and charge them with a battery charger such as Cat No 23 242 Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recom mended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batter ies standard alkali...

Page 6: ... The REC BATT indicator at the upper left corner of the front pan el lights when you record If the indicator lights dimly or not at all replace the batteries Cautions Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MIC RE MO T DC 6 REC BATT 14 1122 fm Page 6 Wednesday May 1...

Page 7: ...cling collection centers and mail back pro grams Using AC Power To power the CTR 116 from an AC outlet you need an AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1454 Cautions The recommended adapter supplies 6 volts DC power and delivers at least 150 milliamps The adapter s center tip must be set to negative and its plug must properly fit the CTR 116 s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specific...

Page 8: ...r not supplied such as Cat No 273 1802 Cautions The recommended adapter supplies 6 volts DC power and delivers at least 150 milliamps The adapter s center tip must be set to negative and its plug must properly fit the CTR 116 s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the CTR 116 or the adapter Be sure you plug the adapter into the CTR 116 before you plug it...

Page 9: ...eter 2 1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into CTR 116 s DC 6V jack 3 Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If the CTR 116 does not operate properly when connect ed to a cigarette lighter socket unplug the adapter and clean any ashes and other debris from the socket MIC REC BAT T PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EAR PH MIC RE MO T DC 6...

Page 10: ... s or speaker s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug into the EARPHONE jack This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use the earphone Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO...

Page 11: ...apt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear the earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and could be il legal in some areas Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic ha...

Page 12: ... s guides with the full reel to the right the cassette s open edge facing out and the side you want to play facing the compartment s window Then close the door MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 STOP EJECT PA USE ST OP EJ EC T FA ST F CUE R E W IN D R E V IE W P L A Y R E C O R D EA RP HO MI C RE MO TE DC 6V MIC REC B ATT 14 1122 fm Page 12...

Page 13: ...ress STOP EJECT to stop play sooner Notes To momentarily stop play press PAUSE Release PAUSE to resume playing To conserve battery power MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 MIN MAX VOLUME MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 PLAY 14 1122 fm Page 13 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 14: ...automatically stop when it reaches the end of the tape during fast forward or rewind To pre vent damage to the tape after it has fully wound to either end press STOP EJECT to release fast forward or rewind MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 PAUSE MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MIC RE MO T DC 6 FAS...

Page 15: ... of the tape s position Before playing a tape press the tape counter reset button to set the counter to 000 When the recorder plays 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 numbers de crease MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 0 0 0 14 1122 fm Page...

Page 16: ...ses a voice or other sound and auto matically stops when the sound stops For the best recording quality place the recorder about 1 foot from the sound source Because the microphone is so sensi tive it will also pick up a voice or group of voices such as an audience from several feet away 1 Load a cassette into the tape compartment 2 Set VOX to HIGH or LOW MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE R...

Page 17: ...cator fades when the signal ceases This continues throughout recording Caution Never try to force down RECORD if you have removed the erase protection tab see Preventing Acci dental Erasure on Page 21 This can damage the record play mechanism Note If the audio input is too strong the indicator lights steadily Either move the microphone away from the sound source or lower the volume of the sound so...

Page 18: ...on releases and the tape rewinds or advances You hear the sound at high speed so you can locate the desired segment When you release REWIND REVIEW or FAST F CUE the recorder begins playing the cassette To con tinue recording press STOP EJECT then RECORD MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 PAUSE 14 1122 fm Page 18 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 A...

Page 19: ...t you can connect an external microphone not sup plied with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug to the recorder s MIC jack This automatically disconnects the built in microphone Note Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of micro phones Set VOX to HIGH or LOW for VOX recording or to OFF for manu al recording If the microphone has an ON OFF switch for remote control connect the microphone to the CTR 116 s...

Page 20: ...io or a TV that has a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm jack Use a dubbing patch cord such as Cat No 42 2152 to connect the CTR 116 s MIC jack to the head phone output jack of an external component Set VOX to OFF then proceed with manual recording 14 1122 fm Page 20 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 21: ...ng Or you can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser available at your local RadioShack store PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE Cassettes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a side s tab is in place you can record on that side MIC REC BATT PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD EA RP H MI C RE MO T DC 6 MIC 14 1122 fm Page 21 Wednesday May...

Page 22: ...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 Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing a cassette tape A 14 1122 fm Page 22 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 23: ...re the sound quality fast forward the tape from the be ginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cas sette 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 allow any sharp objects near the cassette 14 1122 fm Page 23 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 A...

Page 24: ...an cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty If your CTR 116 is not performing as it should take it to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate 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 op...

Page 25: ...Never touch the front surface of the record playback head with any metallic object Do not use a tape demagnetizer on this product because such demagnetizers can impair operation of the permanent magnet erasing device 5 Press STOP EJECT to move the tape head assembly back and close the door PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST F CUE REWIND REVIEW PLAY RECORD MIC REC BATT AUTOMATIC STOP Capstan Tape Guides Record ...

Page 26: ...C or Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket with Cat No 273 1802 DC Adapter AC 120 volts with Cat No 273 1454 AC Adapter Battery Life 23 Hours Playback 25 Hours Record Dimensions HWD 4 1 16 7 1 8 1 13 16 Inches 102 6 181 45 5 mm Weight without batteries 12 oz 340 g Included Accessories Earphone Erase Plug Carry Strap Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifica tions are subject to...

Page 27: ...27 NOTES 14 1122 fm Page 27 Wednesday May 17 2000 9 55 AM ...

Page 28: ...uring the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack 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 products...

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