Radio Shack voice activated Microcassette Recorder, 14-1184 Owner's Manual

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Voice Activated
Microcassette Recorder

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Contents

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Features ....................................................... 3

Preparation .................................................. 5

Connecting Power .................................... 5

Using Batteries .................................... 5

Using AC or DC Power ........................ 6

Connecting an Earphone ......................... 7

Listening Safely ........................................ 8

Traffic Safety ...... .. ......................... .. ......... 9

Connecting an External Microphone .. ...... 9

Operation ................................................... 10

A Quick Look at the Recorder’s

Controls .................................................. 10

Loading a Microcassette Tape ............... 10

Recording ............................................... 11

Using Quick Record ........................... 15

Playing a Tape ........................................ 15

Rewinding/Fast-Forwarding ............... 16

Quick Review ......................................... 16

Using the Tape Counter ......................... 16

Tape Tips .................................................... 17

Storing Cassette Tapes .......................... 17

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound

Quality .................................................... 17

Erasing Tapes ........................................ 18

Preventing Accidental Erasure .......... 18

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ......... 19

Care ............................................................ 21

Specifications ............................................ 22

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Features

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Your RadioShack Voice Activated Micro­cassette Recorder is ideal for quick note­taking. Its ultra-s mall size makes it eas y to
slip into a pocket, briefcase, or purse. You
can use it at school, at business confer­ences, for dictation in the office, or any­where on the go! You can re cord ma nuall y
or set the recorder so soun d activ ates re­cording.

Your recorder includes these features:

Voice-Activated Recording (VOX)

lets you set the recorder so it records
when it picks up sound and stops a few
seconds after the sound stops.

Tape Counter with Reset Button

you note the locations of certain sections
of tape so you can easily return to them.

Quick Review

to review a portion of recorded tape with­out first stopping.

Quick Record

playback and begin recording.

— lets you stop recording

— lets you instantly stop

Features

—

— lets

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Tape Speed Switch

— lets you record
and play back a tape at a slower speed
(which provides twice the recording/play­back time) or at normal spee d (for better
sound quality.

Fast Play

— lets you play a tape back at
about 25% faster than normal speed, to
save time when listening to a tape.

Built-In Microphone and Spea ker

— lets

you record and play back notes anywhe re.

External Microphone Jack

— lets you

use an external, wide-range micr op hon e.

Auto Stop

— stops the recorder automat­ically when a tape reache s its end duri ng
recording or playback.

Earphone Jack

— lets you use an o ptio n-

al earphone for private listening.

Automatic Level Control (ALC) Circuit

— automatically sets the recordi ng lev el .

Three Power Options

— you can power
the recorder from standard AC power us­ing an optional AC ad apter, two AA batter­ies (not supplied), or a vehicle’s battery
using an optional DC adapter.

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Preparation

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CONNECTING POWER

Using Batteries

You can power your recorder from two AA
batteries (not supplied). For the best per­formance and longest life, we recommend
RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the re­quired size and recommended type.

• Do not mix o l d a n d ne w bat t eri es , di f­ferent types of batteries (standard, al­kaline, or rechargeable), or recharge­able batteries of different capacities.

1. Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of the arrow, then lift
off the cover.

2. Place the batteries in the compart­ment as indicat ed by the pol arity s ym­bols (+ and –) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

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When the RECORD/BATTERY indicator
lights dimly or not at all or the recorder
stops operating properly, replace the bat­teries.

Warning:

promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.

Caution:

corder with batteries for several days, re­move the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.

Dispose of old batteries

If you do not plan to use the re-

Using AC or DC Power

You can power the recorder using a 3V,
regulated 300 mA AC or DC adapter and
a size H Adaptaplug™ connector (neither
supplied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a (Class 2)
power source that supplies

!

3V DC and delivers at least
300 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the re­corder’s
er that does not meet these

DC 3V

jack. Using an adapt-

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specifications could damage the re­corder or the adapter.

• Always connect the adapter to the

recorder before you connect it to a
power source. When you finish, dis­connect the adapter from the power
source before you disconnect it from
the recorder.

1. Set the AC or DC adapter’s voltage
switch to 3V, if necessary.

2. Connect the Adaptaplug to the AC or
DC adapter’s cord so the tip reads
TIP+.

3. Insert the barrel plug into the

DC 3V

recorder’s

jack. This discon-

nects internal batteries.

4. Depending on the ty pe of adapter you
are using, plug the other end of the
adapter into a standard AC ou tle t or a
12V power so urce.

CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE

You can use an optional mono earphone

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with a
tape privately.

/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug to listen to a

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Note:

You can also use an earphone to
monitor what the recorder picks up
through the internal (or external) micro­phone when recording. Your local Ra­dioShack store carries a wide selection of
earphones .

Insert the earphone’s plug into the record-

EAR

er’s

jack. The internal speaker auto-

matically disconnects.

LISTENING SAFELY

To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use an earphone.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. Af ter you
begin listening, adjus t the volum e to a
comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extremely high vol­ume levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent hear­ing 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.

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