RadioShack 14-1128 - Manual

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Powering Your Recorder

You can power the recorder in one of three ways.

Batteries

Open the battery compartment and
install four C batteries (not included)
matching the polarity symbols (+/-).

AC Power

Connect the supplied power cord
to the

AC IN

jack on the side of the

recorder and connect the other end
to a standard AC outlet. Do not force
the connections, as they only fit one
way.

Plug the power cord into the

AC IN

jack before plugging it into the AC
outlet, and unplug the power cord
from the AC outlet before unplugging
it from the

AC IN

jack.

Vehicle Batter y Power

You can power the recorder from your vehicle’s cigarette-
lighter socket using a 6V, 300mA DC adapter and a size B
Adapta-plug™ adapter (neither included; available at your
local

RadioShack

store). Unplug the adapter from the outlet

before unplugging it from the recorder.

Note: The power source must supply 6V DC and deliver at
least 300mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could damage the recorder or
adapter.

Playing a Cassette

Load the cassette with the side to play facing out, and press

PLAY

. The tape will automatically stop when it reaches the

end, or you can press

STOP/EJECT

.

If the playback sounds distorted, clean the recorder with a
cassette deck cleaning kit (not included).

Recording

1.

Prepare the source:

•

Built-in microphone

– Place the recorder within 2 to 3

feet of the sound source and set

VOX

to

OFF

.

•

External microphone

– Insert the microphone plug into

the

MIC

jack. If the microphone has a remote control

plug, connect it to the

REM

jack.

•

Audio source

– Connect the audio source to the

AUX

jack using a mono patch cord (not included) and set the
audio source’s volume to the desired level.

•

VOX Recording

– Set

VOX

to

ON

. This records only

when there is sound to save power and prevent blank
sections of tape

.

Adjust

VOLUME/VOX SENS

to set the

sound level at which recording begins. Rotate

VOLUME/

VOX SENS

to adjust the VOX sensitivity. The higher the

VOX sensitivity, the lower the sound level is needed to
start VOX recording.

2.

Press

STOP/EJECT

to load a blank tape, or one you

want to record over.

3.

Press

RECORD

. Both

PLAY

and

RECORD

lock down and

recording begins.

• Do not force down

RECORD

if the tape’s erase-

protection tabs have been removed, or you will damage
the recorder.

• The recorder automatically sets the recording level. The

volume setting does not control the recording volume.

4. Press

STOP/EJECT

to stop recording. Recording stops

automatically when the tape ends.

Erasing Tapes

To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The
cassette deck records over the previous recording.

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a

RadioShack

bulk tape eraser (not included).

Note: If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the recorded
sound might not be erased properly.

Care and Maintenance

• Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry

immediately.

• Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature

environments.

• Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt, and handle

the recorder gently and carefully.

• Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal

components can cause a malfunction and might
invalidate its warranty. If your recorder is not performing
as it should, take it to your local

RadioShack

store for

assistance.

Tape Tips

Recommended Tapes

Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We
recommend extended range or low noise Type 1 regular
length (60- or 90-minute) normal-bias cassette tapes. We
do not recommend long-play cassette tapes such as C-120s
because they are thin and can easily tangle.

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality

After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might
become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback
sound quality to deteriorate.

To restore the sound quality, fast forward the tape from the
beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it.
Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of
the cassette on a flat surface.

Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when
tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any
sharp objects near the cassette.

Speaker

TAPE COUNTER

Helps to find the specific location on the tape.

Built-in microphone

PAUSE

Press once to temporarily stop playback/recording. Press
again to resume.

REWIND/FAST-F

Press to rapidly wind the tape backward or forward.

backward or forward.

or forward.

or forward.

forward.

RECORD

Press to record.

PLAY

Press to play the cassette.

STOP/EJECT

Press to stop the playback/recording and open the cassette
door.

RECORD / BATTERY

Indicator

Lights to confirm the recorder is recording and dims when the
batteries are low.

Carrying Handle

Slide out the handle out to carry the recorder.

AC IN

Power Cord

AUX –

Connect an audio

source using a patch cord
(not included) with a

1

/

8

-inch

plug.

DC 6V

–

Connect a 6V,

300mA DC adapter and a
size B Adapta-plug™ (not
included) to connect to your
vehicle power.

EAR

–

Insert earphones

(not supplied) for private
listening. The speaker mutes.

MIC

–

Insert a microphone’s

1

/

8

-inch plug (not included)

VOX ON/OFF

–

Turn VOX

recording on/off.

VOLUME/VOX SENS

–

Rotate to adjust the volume
level and VOX sensitivity.

TONE

–

Rotate to customize

the sound to personal
preference.

AC IN

Connect your power
adapter to operate with
standard AC outlet.

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REM

–

Connect a

microphone remote control
with

1

/

10

-inch plug.