Radio Shack 14-1117 B specifications Step One, Step Two, Step Three, Step Four, Step Five

Portable Cassette Tape Recorder

14-1117 B

Step One

Powering the Recorder

DC 6V — Connect an adapter and use AC or DC power.

EAR — Connect the supplied earphone here for private listening.

Cassette tape compartment

AUX — Connect an external audio source so that you can record from it.

Installing Batteries

1.Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrows to remove it.

2.Insert four size C batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols marked inside.

3.Replace the cover.

Using AC or DC Power

You can power the recorder using a 6V, 350mA AC adapter or a 12V power source

REM — Connect an external microphone here if the microphone has remote control capability.

MIC — Connect an external	MIN-VOLUME-MAX — Adjust
microphone, if desired.
	playback volume to the desired
	listening level.

Step Two

Connecting Earphones

Use the supplied earphone for private listening. Insert the earphone’s

plug into the recorder’s EAR jack. Connecting the earphone automatically disconnects the built-in speaker.

Listening Safely

Step Three

Loading a Cassette

1.Remove any slack from the cassette tape by turning one of the hubs with a pencil. The tape might become tangled in the record/playback mechanism if you do not remove excess slack.

2.Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

3.Insert the tape with its open edge outward toward the controls, and the desired side facing up.

4.Close the door.

Step Four

Playing a Cassette

1.Load a cassette tape in the compartment.

2.Rotate VOLUME to MIN for low sound.

3.Press PLAY. The tape begins to play.

4.Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.

5.To stop playback before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT. Otherwise, the tape will automatically stop playing once it reaches the end.

6.Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment door and remove the cassette.

(such as your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket), and a size M Adaptaplug™ adapter.

Caution: You must use a Class 2

!power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers 350mA. Its center tip must be

set to negative and its plug must fit the recorder's DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the recorder or the adapter.

1.Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the recorder’s DC 6V jack. This disconnects the batteries.

2.Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet or a DC power source.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

RISK	..CAUTION..	!
	OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
	DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

	The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that
!	important operating and maintenance instructions are
	included in the literature accompanying this product.

•Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume 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.

Traffic Safety

•Do not wear earphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

•Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

ÔBATTERY NOTES Ô

•Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

•Do not burn or bury batteries.

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

•Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or

rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

•If you do not plan to use the recorder for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

Step Five

Recording		1.	Load a cassette tape in the compartment.
Using the Built-In Microphone		2.	Connect an external microphone.
1.	Load a cassette tape in the compartment.
			If the external microphone has a 1/8-inch plug, insert it
2.	Place the recorder as close as possible to the recording		into the recorder’s MIC jack.
	source (within 2-3 feet, if possible).
			If the external microphone has two plugs and an On/Off
3.	Press RECORD. Both PLAY and RECORD automatically		switch, this means you can remotely control the recorder
	remain pressed down, and the RECORD/BATT LED lights		from your microphone. Insert the microphone’s 1/8-inch
	while recording.		plug into the recorder’s MIC jack, and the smaller plug into
			the REM jack.
4.	Press PAUSE at any time to temporarily stop recording. To	3.	Press RECORD. Both PLAY and RECORD automatically
	resume recording, press PAUSE again.
			remain pressed down.
5.	Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.	4.	If you are using an external microphone with an On/Off
Using an External Microphone			switch, set the switch to ON.
You can connect an external 1/8-inch plug to the recorder.		5.	Speak into the microphone.
Depending on the type of microphone you use, this is handy
when you want to record only an individual’s voice or exclude		6.	Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.
other sounds in the surrounding area. Your local Radioshack

store carries a wide variety of microphones.