4-1107.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Cat. No. 14-1107A OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-1107.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM FEATURES Your Radio Shack CTR-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 — protects the tape and tape handling parts by automatically stopping the tape when it reaches the end. Automatic Level Control (ALC) Circuit — ensures quality recording by automatically setting the proper recording level.
14-1107.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM CONTENTS Preparation ....................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Power ....................................................................................... 4 Using Internal Batteries ......................................................................... 4 Checking the Battery Condition............................................................. 5 Using AC Power .................
14-1107.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM 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) Note: Connecting an adapter disconnects 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.
14-1107.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Checking the Battery Condition To check the battery’s condition, press PLAY, REWIND , or FAST-F. If the RECORD/BATTERY indicator lights steadily, the batteries need replacing. (illus) • Always plug the adapter into the CTR-94 before you plug it into the AC outlet, and always unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the CTR-94. Note: The recorder automatically disconnects internal batteries when you connect an AC adapter. 1.
14-1107.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Using Vehicle Battery Power You can also power the CTR-94 from your vehicle’s battery using an auto DC adapter (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 14-844, not supplied) that connects to your vehicle’s cigarettelighter socket. Cautions: • The recommended DC adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip is set to negative, and its plug correctly fits the recorder’s DC 6V jack.
14-1107.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM CONNECTING AN EARPHONE For private listening, you can use the supplied earphone. Insert the earphone’s 1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack. EAR AUX REM MIC MIN – VOLUME – MAX Note: Connecting the earphone automatically disconnects the built-in speaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
14-1107.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette’s hubs with a pencil. PLAYING A TAPE Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you begin playing a cassette tape. EAR (illus) Caution: If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might get tangled in the record/playback mechanism. 2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door. AUX REM MIC MIN – VOLUME – MAX 1.
14-1107.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM 3. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 4. Press STOP/EJECT to completely stop playback before it automatically stops. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the cassette. RECORDING 3. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. CT R- 9 4 A C/B AT TE RY C AS SET TE RE COR DER MIC RECORD PLAY REWIND FAST-F STOP EJECT PAUSE 4. Speak into MIC.
14-1107.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. Recording from an External Audio Source 2. If the external microphone has only a 1/8-inch plug, insert it into the recorder’s MIC jack. You can record directly from an external audio source, such as a radio, tape deck, or CD player, using a suitable patch cord (not supplied) with a 1 /8-inch plug.
14-1107.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Note: During recording, the speaker is muted. If you want to monitor the recording, use the supplied earphone. 5. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. Note: To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE . To resume recording, press PAUSE again. 6. Press STOP/EJECT recording. to TAPE TIPS Recommended Tapes Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.
14-1107.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s eraseprotection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.
14-1107.fm Page 13 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack CTR-94 DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CTR-94 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-94 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the CTR-94 gently and carefully.
-1107.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM CLEANING THE TAPEHANDLING 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 cassette recorder’s performance. To prevent noise and poor high-frequency response, clean the cassette recorder’s tape-handling parts after every 20 hours of use. Note: Your local Radio Shack store carries a complete line of cassette cleaning supplies. 1.
14-1107.fm Page 15 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ........................................................................... 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed .......................................................................................4.76 cm/sec Recording System ........................................................ Magnetic Erase, AC Bias Frequency Response ............................................................ 125–6.
14-1107.fm Page 16 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:15 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
