C. Crane VersaCorder User Manual
Dual Speed Recorder
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Copyright © 2004 by C.Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA95540
Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com
All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or
means whatsoever, without permission in writing from C.Crane Company, Inc.
Before Use
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on pages 19 - 22
before use. It is important to read
and understand all instructions.
For your future reference:
Serial No. Date of purchase
(
found inside battery compartment)
Name and address of dealer
Included Accessories:
AC
Adapter
Item Code:
VCA
Audio Patch Cord
Item Code:
VPC
(4) “C” Cell Batteries
Item Code:
CAL
Phone Patch Cord
Item Code:
VCP
FM Transmitter
Item Code:
FMT
Optional Accessories:
See
pg. 14
See
pg. 21
Location of Controls ..................................................... 4-5
Connection to Power ..................................................... 5-6
Battery Installation ........................................................... 6
Setting the Clock .............................................................. 7
Cassette Tapes .................................................................. 8
Inserting Cassette Tapes ................................................. 8
Recording Instructions
How to Record From a Radio ............................... 9
Recording Using the Timer ................................. 10
Tips and Notes .................................................... 11
Quick Check List for Recording ......................... 11
Recording a Four-Hour Radio Show ................. 12
Using Voice Activated Recording ...................... 13
Recording a Telephone Call ............................... 14
Remote Switch Operation
For use with the CCRadioplus ............................ 15
Playback Instructions ..................................................... 16
Audio Sources ................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 17-18
Safety Instructions ..................................................... 19-22
Table of Contents
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14) Voice Activation Switch
(See page 13)
15) Record
16) Play
17) Voice Activation Switch
(
ON/OFF
)
18) Rewind/Review
19) Fast Forward/Cue
20) Stop/Eject
21) Normal/Quarter Speed
22) Pause
23) Tape Counter Reset
24) Tape Counter Display
1) Day
2) Hour
3) Minute
4) Built-In Microphone
5) Record or Status Light
6) Clear or Recall time
7) Clock
8) Program
9) Timer ON/
OFF
10) Headphone Jack
11) Telephone Beep
12) Microphone Input
13) Volume Knob
Control Identification
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Page 4 VersaCorder
Location of Controls
The VersaCorder will run on the included AC adapter. It will also run on
(4) "C" size Alkaline or rechargeable batteries. Batteries are necessary
to keep the clock time and program memories if the power cord is
removed from the recorder for more than 3 minutes.
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2 3 4
1)
LINE IN
2) Timer Activation
Switch
3)
LINE OUT
4) DC Power In
Control Identification
To access the handle: Put
fingers in the well underneath
the VersaCorder and pull
gently.
VersaCorder Page 5
Location of Controls
Connection to Power
3) Gently slide the cover back on to close.
2) Insert the (4) “C” cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in
the drawing below. Be sure the negative (-) end is against the
spring. Refer to the drawing below to insure correct installation of
your batteries.
1) Open the cover by pushing the ribbed tab down firmly and
pulling the cover off toward the back of the unit.
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Battery Installation
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1) Press and hold the
CLOCK
Button while setting the time.
2) While holding the
CLOCK
Button, press the DAY Button and select
the corresponding day as shown on the display.
3) While holding the
CLOCK
Button, press the HOUR Button until the
appropriate hour and AM/PM is indicated on the display.
4) While holding the
CLOCK
Button down, press the MIN Button and
select the appropriate minute setting. Each time you press the
MIN
Button the seconds reset to “0”.
HOUR
CLOCK
DAY
MIN
VersaCorder Page 7
Setting the Clock and Day
DAY Settings
Seconds
Counter
Current
Time
AM/PM
Indicator
We recommend high quality, 110 minute cassette tapes for use in the
VersaCorder. In tests, these tapes provide an acceptable balance
between maximum play/recording time and prolonged tape life. Longer
cassette tapes are available, however the tape material is very thin and
may stretch or break during operation. With the extra long tapes, any
cassette player is more likely to “eat” the tape.
1) Press the
STOP/EJECT
Button to open the lid.
2) Insert the cassette as shown (above).
3) Once the tape is inserted correctly, close the cassette door gently.
STOP/EJECT
The VersaCorder has the ability to record in
NORMAL
speed for best
audio quality. When extended recordings of talk radio, speeches and
lectures, telephone conversations, or any format that does not require a
high-fidelity recording is desired, the VersaCorder can be switched into
QUARTER
speed mode. This mode will record 4 times longer than
NOR-
MAL
speed, however, record quality for music is reduced. If a recording
is made in
QUARTER
speed, it can only be played back in a
QUARTER
speed player (unless you want voices to sound like chipmunks).
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Cassette T apes
Inserting Cassette Tapes
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