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Cat. No. 14-1120

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CTR-114

Auto Reverse

Voice-Activated

Cassette Recorder

with Two-Speed

Recording

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FEATURES

Your Optimus CTR-114 Auto-Reverse Voice-Activat-

ed Cassette Recorder offers the greatest conve-

nience in recording technology. You can have

recording begin and end according to the sound level

in a room, which gives you hands-free operation

while recording. The CTR-114’s microphone is sensi-

tive enough for the boardroom, a seminar, or a lec-

ture hall. And it’s small enough to fit in your briefcase

or purse, so it can go wherever you go.

The CTR-114’s other features include:

Two-Speed Recording — lets you record at normal

or extended speed to maximize your recording time.

Automatic Reverse — automatically changes the

tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can

continuously play or record both sides of a cassette

tape.

Voice Activated Recording — lets you choose

hands-free operation which saves tape.

Voice Zoom Switch — lets you record voice sounds

clearly and reduce noises outside the voice range.

Optimus and RadioShack are registered

trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

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Playback Speed Control — lets you adjust the play-

back speed of your tape.

Built-in Microphone — lets you make quality re-

cordings without having to use an external micro-

phone.

External Microphone Jack — lets you connect an

optional external microphone for unidirectional re-

cording, reducing background noise.

One-Touch Recording — lets you start recording

with the press of a button.

Cue/Review — lets you listen to recordings at high

speed to help you find a particular section and stop

there.

Mic Sensitivity Switch — lets you select low or high

microphone sensitivity for recording specific sounds,

like a one-on-one interview, or for recording broader

sounds, as in a lecture hall.

Tape Direction Control — lets you change the

tape’s direction at any time without having to eject

the tape and turn it over.

Battery Check Indicators — show you the amount

of power remaining in the batteries.

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Tape Counter — helps you quickly find a specific

section on the cassette. It resets with the touch of a

button.

Automatic Level Control — automatically sets the

correct recording level.

Three Power Sources — let you power your cas-

sette recorder from internal batteries (not supplied),

standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or

your vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter).

Automatic Shut-Off Mechanism — automatically

shuts off the recorder at the end of the reverse side

of the tape while playing or recording.

We recommend you record the CTR-114’s serial

number here. The number is on the label inside the

cassette compartment.

Serial Number: ___________________________

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CONTENTS

Preparation ........................................................... 6

Connecting Power .......................................... 6

Using Battery Power ................................ 6

Using AC Power ...................................... 9

Using Vehicle Battery Power ................. 11

Connecting an Earphone .............................. 13

Listening Safely ..................................... 14

Traffic Safety .......................................... 14

Connecting an External Microphone ............ 15

Attaching the Wrist Strap .............................. 16

Operation ............................................................ 17

Loading a Cassette Tape .............................. 17

Recording ..................................................... 18

Playing a Cassette Tape ............................... 23

Using Fast Forward and Rewind ........... 27

Using the Tape Counter ................................ 28

Tape Tips ...................................................... 29

Erasing Tapes ........................................ 29

Preventing Accidental Erasure .............. 29

Restoring Tape Tension

and Sound Quality ................................. 30

Care and Maintenance ....................................... 31

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 32

Specifications .................................................... 34

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PREPARATION

CONNECTING POWER

You can power your CTR-114 from:

• internal batteries

• AC power (with an optional AC adapter)

• vehicle battery power (with an optional DC

adapter)

Note: Connecting an adapter automatically discon-

nects internal batteries.

Using Battery Power

You can power the CTR-114 with two AA batteries

(not supplied). For the best performance and longest

life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Ra-

dioShack Cat. No. 23-557.

You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-

teries (Cat. No. 23-125). These batteries and a bat-

tery charger (Cat. No. 23-133) are available at your

local RadioShack store.

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Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types

of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge-

able), or rechargeable batteries of different

capacities.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Press down and slide the battery compartment

cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift open

the cover.

2. Put the batteries in the compartment as indi-

cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked

outside the compartment.

3. Close the cover.

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The CTR-114 has three colored battery indicators

which show how much power is left in the batteries.

The battery indicators light when you press STOP,

PLAY, RECORD, or .

When the red (L) battery indicator lights, replace both

batteries.

Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly

and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

BATTERY

Indicators Green ➜

F (full) Orange ➜

M (medium) Red

L (low)

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Important: This product is capable of using re-

chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of a

nickel cadmium battery’s useful life, it must be recy-

cled or disposed of properly. Contact your local,

county, or state hazardous waste management au-

thorities for information on recycling or disposal pro-

grams in your area. Some options that might be

available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off

boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack

store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back

programs.

Using AC Power

To power the cassette recorder from a standard AC

outlet, you need an AC adapter such as Cat. No.

273-1663.

Cautions:

• You must use an AC adapter that supplies at

least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 400

mA. Its center tip must be set to negative, and its

barrel plug must properly fit the CTR-114’s DC

3V jack. The recommended adapter meets these

specifications. Using an adapter that does not

meet these specifications could damage the

cassette recorder or the adapter.

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• Be sure you connect the adapter to the cassette

recorder before you plug it into the AC outlet,

and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet

before you unplug it from the cassette recorder.

Follow these steps to connect the cassette recorder

to AC power.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.

2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3

mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s

cord, with the tip set to negative.

3. Insert the plug into the cassette recorder’s DC 3V

jack.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

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