Radio Shack 14-1117 manual

Portable Cassette Tape Recorder

14-1117 A

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.

Step One

Powering the Recorder

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

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

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

Step Two

Connecting Earphones

Use the supplied earphone for private listening. Insert the earphone’splug into the recorder’s EAR jack. Connecting the earphone automaticallydisconnects the built-in speaker.

Listening Safely

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

you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

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.

You can power the recorder using a 6V, 300mA AC adapter or a 12V power source (such as your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket), and a size M Adaptaplug™ adapter (none supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Caution: You must use a Class 2!power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers 300mA. 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.Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V.2.Attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter’s cord with the tip set to negative.

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

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

•	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.	3.	Press RECORD. Both PLAY and RECORD automatically
			remain pressed down.
5.	Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.	4.	If you are using an external microphone with an On/Off
		4.	If you are using an external microphone with an On/Off
Using an External Microphone			switch, set the switch to ON.
Using an External Microphone
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		5.	Speak into the microphone.

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		6.	Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.

store carries a wide variety of microphones.