Radio Shack 14-1107A, CTR-94 User Manual
14-110 7.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 A M
DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder
Cat. No. 14-1107A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-94
y
y
g
14-110 7.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 A M
FEATURES
Your Radio Shack CT R-94 DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder is reliable, easy-to-use, and very handy at
home, in your office, in your vehicle,
or anywhere you go.
Its features include:
Automatic Stop
and tape handling parts by automatically stopping the tape when it reaches the end.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
Circuit
by automatically setting the proper
recording level.
Record/Batter
during recording and lights steadily
when the batteries need replacing.
Built-in Condenser Microphone
gives you high-sensitivity for recording conferences or lectures.
Supplied Earphone
in privacy .
— ensures quality recording
— protects the tape
Indicato r
— flikers
— let you listen
—
Auxiliar
connect a radio, tape deck, or CD
player so you can record from these
external audio sources.
External Microphone Jack
you connect an ex ternal microphone
so you can record an individual but
exclude the surrounding noise
Remote Control Jack
connect an external microphone with
an on/off switch so you can control
the CTR-94 from your microphone.
Erasin
nal microphone jack so you can
erase a cassette tape by recording
silence.
Retractable Handle
ily carry the CTR-94.
Three Power Sources
power the CTR-94 from four C batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or
vehicle DC power (with an optional
DC adapter).
Input Jack
— plugs into the exter-
Plug
— lets you
— lets
— lets you
— lets you eas-
— let you
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
2
All Rights Reserved.
14-110 7.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 A M
CONTENTS
Preparation .......................................................................................................4
Connecting Power... ....................... ........................ ................ .....................4
Using Internal Batteries.........................................................................4
Checking the Battery Condition............................................................. 5
Using AC Power....................................................................................5
Using Vehicle Battery Power.................................................................6
Connecting an Ear p h one....................... ........................ ........................ ......7
Listening Safely .....................................................................................7
Traffic Safety................ ................. ........................ ....................... .........7
Operation....... ........................ ................. ....................... ........................ ...........8
Loading a Cassette......................................................................................8
Playing a Ta p e.... ................ ................. ........................ ....................... .........8
Recording ........... ................ ........................ ........................ ................ .........9
Using the Built-In Microphone............................................................... 9
Using an External Microphone..............................................................9
Recording from an External Audio Source..........................................10
Tape Tips ............ ....................... ........................ ................. .......................11
Recommended Tapes......................................................................... 11
Erasing a Cassette Tape..................................................................... 11
Preventing Accidental Erasure............................................................12
Restoring Tape Tens ion and Sound Qu ality ........................................12
Maintenance....................................................................................................13
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts.............................................................14
Specifications ................................................................................................. 15
3
14-110 7.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 A M
PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
You can power your CTR-94 from
any of these power sources:
• Internal batteries
• Standard AC power (with an
optional AC adapter)
• Vehicle battery power (with an
optional DC auto adapter)
Connecting an adapter discon-
Note:
nects the internal batteries.
Using Internal Batteries
You can power your CTR-94 from
four C batteries (not supplied). For
the best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Cat.
No. 23-551.
1. Press down on the battery compartment cover’s grooves and
slide it off in the direction of the
arrow.
Cautions:
• Always dispose of ol d batteries promptly and properly.
• Never leave dead, old, or
weak batteries in the CTR-94.
Batteries can leak chemicals
and corrode or damage electronic circuits.
• If you do no t plan to use batteries in the CTR-94 for a
month or more, remove the
batteries to protect the CTR94 from p ossible bat tery lea kage.
3. Install the batteries as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the battery compartment.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
• Never mix fresh and old bat-
teries, or different battery
types.
2. Remove the old batteries (if necessary).
4
4. Replace the cover.
14-110 7.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 A M
Checking the Battery
Condition
To check the battery’s condition,
PLAY, REWIND
press
, or
FAS T-F
. If
the RECORD/BATTERY indicator
lights steadily, the batteries need replacing.
(illus)
Using AC Power
You can also power the CTR-94 from
standard AC power using an AC
adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat.
No. 273-1662 (not supplied).
Cautions:
• Always plug the a dapter into the
CTR-94 before you plug it into
the AC outlet, and always
unplug the adapter f rom the AC
outlet before you unplug it from
the CTR-94.
The recorder automatically
Note:
disconnects internal batteries when
you connect an AC adapter.
1. Set the adap ter’s voltage sw itch
to 6V.
(illus)
2. Insert the adapter’s green-tipped
barrel plug into the adapter’s
cord so it reads TIP-NEG.
(illus)
• The recomm ended adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers at least
300 milliamps. Its center tip is
set to negative, and its plug correctly fits the CTR-94’s
DC 6V
jack. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications
could seriously damage the
CTR-94 or the adapter.
3. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug
into the
DC 6V
jack on the left
side of the CTR-94.
EAR AUX REM MIC MIN – VOLUME – MAX
+
DC 6V
-
4. Plug the other end of the
adapter into a standard AC outlet.
5
Loading...