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Cat. No. 14-1122
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-116
Voice-Activated
Cassette Tape Recorder
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14-1122.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CTR-116 Voice-Activated Cassette Tape Re- corder uses the latest in recording technology to make record- ing easy and convenient. Recording begins when the CTR-116 detects sound and ends when sound subsides, for hands-free operation. The CTR-116’s microphone is sensitive enough for the boardroom, a seminar, or a lecture hall. The CTR-116’s features include: Voice-Activated (VOX) Recording — records only when there is sou
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14-1122.fm Page 3 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM External Microphone Jack — lets you record using either the built-in microphone or an external microphone. Supplied Earphone — lets you listen to recordings in private. Record Indicator — lights when you are recording. Three Power Sources — you can power the recorder from in- ternal batteries, or from a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket or standard AC power (using the appropriate optional adapter). We recommend you record the CTR-116’s serial
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14-1122.fm Page 4 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM CONTENTS Preparation ............................................................................ 5 Powering the CTR-116 ...................................................... 5 Installing Batteries ....................................................... 5 Using AC Power .......................................................... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ....................................... 8 Connecting the Earphone ....................
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14-1122.fm Page 5 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM PREPARATION POWERING THE CTR-116 You can operate your CTR-116 from any of these power sourc- es: • four AA batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter) Note: Using an adapter automatically disconnects the internal batteries. Installing Batteries You can power the CTR-116 with four AA batteries. For the longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries. Or, you ca
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 6 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 1. Press down on the battery com- partment cover and slide it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Put the batteries into the com- partment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. The REC/BATT indicator at the upper left corner of the front pan- el lights when you record. If the indicator lights dimly or not at all, replace the batteries. REC/BATT Cautions: • Always remove old o
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14-1122.fm Page 7 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Note: At the end of a Ni-Cd rechargeable battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local R
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 8 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM Follow these steps to power the CTR-116 with an AC adapter. DC 6V 1. Insert the adapter’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative. 2. Insert the barrel plug into the CTR-116’s DC 6V jack. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Battery Power You can operate the CTR-116 from your vehicle’s battery with a DC adapter (not supplied), su
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 9 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the CTR-116. Follow these steps to power the CTR-116 from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. DC 6V 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6 volts. 2. Insert the adapter’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into CTR-116’s DC 6V jack. 3. Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the CT
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM CONNECTING THE EARPHONE You can use the supplied earphone to listen privately to the CTR-116. You can also connect an external or pillow-type speaker (not supplied) to this jack. Note: Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of speakers. 1 Insert the earphone’s or speaker’s /8-inch (3.5-mm) plug into the EARPHONE jack. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. EARPHONE Listening Safely To protect your
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14-1122.fm Page 11 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listen- ing. After you put on the earphone, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. • Do not increase the volume once you have established a comfortable listening level. 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 the earphone while operating a motor vehicle or ridin
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DC 6V DC 6 REMOTE MIC EARPHO REMOT M C I EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 12 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compart- ment door. STOP EJECT 2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and take up any slack in the tape. Do not touch the tape. 3. Load a cassette into the door’s guides with the full reel to the right, the cassette’s open edge facing out, and the side you want to play facing the compartment’s window. Then close
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DC 6 DC 6 REMOT REMOT MIC MIC EARPH EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 13 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 4. Rotate VOLUME to its lowest setting (MIN). MIN MAX VOLUME 5. Press PLAY . The tape begins to play. PLAY 6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 7. The CTR-116 automatically stops at the end of the tape. Or, press STOP/EJECT to stop play sooner. Notes: • To momentarily stop play, press PAUSE . Release PAUSE to resume playing. To conserve battery power, 13 ORD REC RECORD PLAY PLAY REWIND RE
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DC 6 DC 6 REMOT REMOT MIC MIC EARPH EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 14 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM however, we recommend that you do not pause the tape for longer than about 5 minutes at a time. PAUSE • To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press FAST-F/ CUE or REWIND/REVIEW . The button locks down and the tape continues moving until you press STOP/ EJECT . FAST-F REWIND CUE REVIEW • The CTR-116 does not automatically stop when it reaches the end of the tape during fast-forward or rewind. To pre-
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 15 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM • If you press FAST-F/CUE or REWIND/REVIEW while the tape plays, you hear the sound at high speed. This can help you locate a specific portion of the tape. USING THE TAPE COUNTER You can use the tape counter to give you an indication of the tape’s position. Before playing a tape, press the tape counter reset button to set the counter to 000. 00 0 When the recorder plays, the numbers advance to show the amount of tape that
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 16 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM RECORDING Note: For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recommend long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can tangle easily. VOX RECORDING When you select VOX recording, the CTR-116 automatically be- gins recording when it senses a voice or other sound, and auto- matically stops when the sound stops. For the best recording qual
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 17 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM At HIGH, a soft sound turns on the recorder. At LOW, it takes a louder sound to start recording. Experiment to find the best setting for VOX in your recording environment. 3. Press RECORD . RECORD and PLAY lock down. Recording starts and the REC/BATT indicator lights when the microphone receives a loud enough signal (voice or other sound). Recording stops and the REC/BATT indicator fades when the signal ceases. This conti
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DC 6 REMOT MIC EARPH 14-1122.fm Page 18 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM 4. To momentarily stop recording, press PAUSE . Release PAUSE to resume recording. PAUSE 5. To stop recording press STOP/EJECT . Notes: • If you hold down REWIND/REVIEW or FAST-F/CUE while recording, the RECORD button releases and the tape rewinds or advances. You hear the sound at high speed so you can locate the desired segment. • When you release REWIND/REVIEW or FAST-F/ CUE , the recorder begins playing the cassette.
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14-1122.fm Page 19 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM MANUAL RECORDING Manual recording is like VOX recording, except you control when recording begins and ends. Set VOX to OFF, then press RECORD to begin recording. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording, or press PAUSE in to temporarily stop recording. USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The CTR-116’s built-in microphone works well in most situa- tions, but you can connect an external microphone (not sup- 1 plied) with a /8-inch (3.5-mm) plug to the recor
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14-1122.fm Page 20 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:55 AM RECORDING FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES You can record directly from a tuner, a radio, or a TV that has a 1 /8-inch (3.5-mm) jack. Use a dubbing patch cord (such as Cat. No. 42-2152) to connect the CTR-116’s MIC jack to the head- phone output jack of an external component. Set VOX to OFF, then proceed with manual recording. 20
