Optimus CTR-114 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. 14 1120 fm Page 1 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM AY y ig o 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 7 OPTIMUS ce 9 WY 6 e ce 14 1120 fm Page 2 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CTR 114 Auto Reverse Voice Activat ed Cassette Recorder offers the greatest conve nience in recording technology You can have recording begin and end according to the sound level in a room which gives you hands free operation while recording The CTR 114 s microphone is sensi tive enough for the boardroom a seminar or a lec ture hall And it s small enough to fit in your briefcase or purse so it can go wherever you 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 record voice sounds clearly and reduce noises outside the voice range 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 22. 4 KP y e ce 14 1120 fm Page 3 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Playback Speed Control lets you adjust the play back speed of your tape Built in Microphone lets you make quality re cordings without having to use an external micro phone External Microphone Jack lets you connect an optional external microphone for unidirectional re cording reducing background noise One Touch Recording lets you start recording with the press 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 eject the tape and turn it over Battery Check Indicators show you the amount of power remaining in the batteries 3 ae WY y e ce 14 1120 fm Page 4 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Tape Counter helps you quickly find a specific section on the cassette It resets with the touch of a button Automatic Level Control automatically sets the correct recording level Three Power Sources let you power your cas sette recorder from internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with an optional AC adapter or
3. Rotate the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss e 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 when listening at normal volume lev els they still can present a traffic hazard 14 ae NZ Sa e ce 14 1120 fm Page 15 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE You can connect an external microphone not sup plied with a s 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 gt 4e Zs 14 1120 fm Page 16 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP Attach the supplied wrist strap to the CTR 114 to make it easier to carry and to reduce the risk of acci dentally dropping it Thread the strap s small loop around the metal pin on the
4. be set to negative and its barrel plug must properly fit the CTR 114 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the cassette recorder or the adapter 9 qe KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 10 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM e Be sure you connect the adapter to the cassette recorder before you plug it into the AC outlet and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the cassette recorder Follow 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 A Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 10 _ N 14 1120 fm Page 11 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the recorder from your vehicle s battery you need a DC adapter such as Cat No 270 1562 Cautions You must use a DC 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 bar rel plug must properly fit the recorders DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage t
5. 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 e e e a 14 1120 fm Page 17 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM OPERATION d You can use the recorder to play normal bias high bias and metal tapes However you should only use normal bias Type l 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 S Zi KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 18 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 3 Insert a cassette into the door s tape guides with the cassette s open edge facing up 4 Close the door RECORDING You can record using the built in microphone or an optional external microphone For the best perfor mance use any normal bias Type tape up to 90 minutes long We do not recommend 120 minute tapes because they are thin and can easily tangle Notes e The ALC Automatic Level Control circuit auto matically sets the recording level e If you set DIRECTION to REV the cassette recorder records on only the reverse side and stops at th
6. plastic tape over that side s erase protec tion 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 cas sette tape Restoring Tape Tension 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 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 30 a 14 1120 fm Page 31 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CTR 114 Auto Reverse Voice Activat ed Cassette Recorder is an example of superior de sign and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the cassette recorder so you can enjoy it for years Keep the recorder dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the recorder only in normal tem perature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and di
7. 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 amt SLOW l FAST PLAY BACK SPEED APD y 2 14 1120 fm Page 26 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 5 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level am T VOLUME VOX SENS Note To stop play momentarily slide PAUSE in the direction of the arrow Slide PAUSE to the other position to resume play 26 eo KP y 2 14 1120 fm Page 27 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Using Fast Forward and Rewind When the tape is stopped press lt lt or to re wind or fast forward it DIRECTION To To tast settin rewind forward g press press FWD gt r aa REV a gt gt To stop the tape press 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 27 ae KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 28 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM You can also hold down lt lt or during play back to help you locate a specific portion of the tape for example if you are listening for a particular speech statement or other audio cue While holding it down you hear the tape at a faster speed To re turn to normal pla
8. MAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limita tions or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect 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 products on which a re fund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transpo
9. d marked outside the compartment 3 Close the cover WY y e ce 14 1120 fm Page 8 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM The CTR 114 has three colored battery indicators which show how much power is left in the batteries The battery indicators light when you press STOP PLAY RECORD lt lt or gt BATTERY Green gt Orange gt Red Indicators F full M medium L low 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 8 se WY y e ce 14 1120 fm Page 9 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Important This product is capable of using re chargeable nickel cadmium batteries At the end of a nickel cadmium battery s useful life it must be recy cled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management au thorities for information on recycling or disposal pro grams in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curbside collection drop off boxes at retailers such 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 e You must use an AC adapter that supplies at least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 400 mA Its center tip must
10. d NORM EXT REC SPEED Note Tapes recorded at the EXT setting can play only on this recorder or on another recorder that has the extended recording feature 20 4S Zs 14 1120 fm Page 21 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 5 Set VOX to OUT if you want to manually start and stop recording Or set VOX to IN to use voice activated recording At the VOX setting recording begins 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 22 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM If VOX is set to OUT recording begins immedi ately If VOX is set to IN recording begins when the recorder picks up sound Note To pause recording slide PAUSE in the direction of the arrow To resume recording slide PAUSE to the other position 0000 ln PAUSE 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 fam VOLUME VOX SENS is 2 WY y 2 14 1120 fm Page 23 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Notes e The CTR 114 records on one side of
11. day January 19 2000 4 27 PM 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record playback head pinch rollers tape guides and capstans Tape Guides Erase Heads Capstans Record Playback Head Pinch Rollers 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 33 WY ce 14 1120 fm Page 34 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM a SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape System 6 2 track monophonic cassette Tape Speed eeeeeeeseeeeeeeteteeeees 1 le ips 4 8 cm s Wow and Flutter WRMS eeeeeeeeeeeeeetees 0 2 Frequency Response at 3 dB 250 Hz to 8 KHZ S N Ratio nisn eed eae 30 dB Erasing SyStem seanina eini DC Recording System ceseeeeeesteeeeeeeeeeeneees DC Bias Tape Type eeeceeesseseteereeteseee Normal Bias Type 1 POWER REQUIREMENT Batteries yarei tha eet tess 2 AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 AG gine ati 120 Volts with AC Adapter Cat No 273 1663 DO sci r aan 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 e 96 WY y 2 14 1120 fm Page 35 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM GENERAL Power Outpu
12. e end of that side 18 KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 19 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM e If you want to record on only one side of a tape load the tape so the side you want to record on faces inside the cassette compartment set DIRECTION to REV then start the recording Caution If you load a cassette with the erase pro tection tabs broken off do not try to force down RECORD This can damage 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 MIC SENSITIVITY LO Low Select LO when the sound source is near the recorder HI High Select HI when the sound source is far from the recorder as in a board room a semi nar or a lecture hall 19 ae KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 20 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 3 To record specific voices without background interference slide VOICE ZOOM to ON The CTR 114 cuts off higher and lower frequency signals background noise and enhances the mid range OFF ON VOICE ZOOM 4 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 spee
13. he recorder e 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 cassette recorder 11 WY ce 14 1120 fm Page 12 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Follow these steps to power the cassette recorder from your vehicle s battery 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 other end of the adapter into the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket RV l ZS 14 1120 fm Page 13 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM CONNECTING AN EARPHONE You can use an optional earphone with a einch 3 5 mm plug to listen to a tape in privacy Insert the earphone s plug into the cassette recorder s EAR jack Notes e 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 e Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones 13 KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 14 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone e
14. rtation shipping or in surance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service ad justment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 87 HT6 906 01 980620ACK 0 9 8A8N Printed in Malaysia
15. secseeeeeeeeneeeeeee 31 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 32 Specifications eceeceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeeeee 34 ae WY 2 14 1120 fm Page 6 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM e a PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power your CTR 114 from e internal batteries e AC power with an optional AC adapter e vehicle battery power with an optional DC adapter Note Connecting an adapter automatically discon nects internal 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 E o 4 Ais 14 1120 fm Page 7 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or recharge able or 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 an
16. stort or melt plastic parts e 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 e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemi cals that damage your recorders electronic parts e Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasion ally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the recorder 31 a KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 32 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Modifying or tampering with the recorder s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate the recorder s warranty If your recorder 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 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 PLAY lt p to expose the tape handling parts 32 Ss ig Ais 14 1120 fm Page 33 Wednes
17. t 15 mW Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions HWD 4 12 x3 lex 1 2 Inches 112 4 x 89 8 x 37 6 mm Weight without battery n se 7 2 oz 206 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice X ae Zs 14 1120 fm Page 36 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in ma terial and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized Ra dioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DU RATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR EN TITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DA
18. the tape automatically reverses the tape s direction records on the reverse side of the tape then automatically stops e 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 _ FWD REV DIRECTION KP 6 e ce 14 1120 fm Page 24 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 2 Set the auto reverse switch in the cassette com partment to either one time or continuous play back gt One Time Playback plays one side of the tape to its end then automatically reverses the tape s playback direction plays the reverse side of the tape then automatically stops Notes e If you set DIRECTION to REV the cassette recorder plays only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side e If you move DIRECTION from REV to FWD dur ing playback the cassette recorder stops caD Continuous Playback plays both sides of the tape continuously until you press STOP 24 a KP y e ce 14 1120 fm Page 25 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM 3 Press PLAY lt p The button locks down and the tape plays Note Slide REC SPEED to NORM for tapes that have been prerecorded on other recorders or recorded with the normal record setting on this recorder Or slide REC SPEED to EXT for
19. yback release the button USING THE TAPE COUNTER Reset Button 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 numbers decrease 28 ae Zs 14 1120 fm Page 29 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM TAPE TIPS Erasing Tapes If you record on a previously recorded tape you re place the old recording with the new one If you need to quickly erase an entire tape you might prefer to use a bulk eraser available at your local RadioShack store Note If you use metal 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 Tab 29 E KP ce 14 1120 fm Page 30 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed its erase protection tab place a piece of strong
20. 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 4 re 4 2 14 1120 fm Page 5 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 27 PM e CONTENTS Preparation cceccssseeeesseeeessceeenseeeesseeeesseeeesseeeens 6 Connecting Power ssssesesseeeresieeereereererreserees 6 Using Battery Power sssssccecee 6 Using AC Power sssseesseeseseeeerserererees 9 Using Vehicle Battery Power see 11 Connecting an Earphone ssssseeseeeeeeeeee 13 Listening Safely eceeseeeeeeseeneeeees 14 Traffic Safety oo ris ietaise niidi 14 Connecting an External Microphone 15 Attaching the Wrist Strap eeeeeeeeeeeee 16 Operations 3 cceties ee iectecect este csncesseesesucencesenttecnidacce 17 Loading a Cassette Tape eceeeeeeeeeeees 17 Recording aidara aai apada e kaaas 18 Playing a Cassette Tape cceeeceeerreees 23 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 27 Using the Tape Counter cccsceeeeceeeees 28 Tape TIPS 2c E aie esietintes 29 Erasing Tapes eccerre 29 Preventing Accidental Erasure 29 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 2 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 30 Care and Maintenance cc
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