Realistic CTR-82 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL CTR-82
Voice Actuation Cassette Tape Recorder
Please read before using this equipment
Cat. No. 14-1049
“TRADEMARKS OF TANDY CORPORATION REALISTIC"

INTRODUCTION
Your Realistic® CTR-82 Voice Actua-
tion Cassette Tape Recorder gives
you state-of-the-art convenience in
automatic cassette recording. You
can useit for meetings, interviews,
and classes, or to dictate inventory
notes or personal correspondence,
FEATURES
©Voice-Actuated Recording —lets
you save tape and playback time
by leaving out silent periods.
©Built-in Condenser Microphone
—lets you record without an
external microphone.
©Automatic Level Control —lets
you record without adjusting the
volume,
©Cue/Review Function —Iets you
listen to recordings at high speed
to find aparticular section you
want to hear.
Copyright 1989, Intertan Ltd.
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CONTROL LOCATIONS
RECORD/BATTERY Indicator Reset Button
mic
(Microphone)
TAPE
COUNTER,
STOP/EJECT
Button
FAST-F (Fast-Forward]/
(CUE Button
REWIND/REVIEW
VOICE ACTUATION Button
OUT/LO/HI Switch
VOLUME
MIN /MAX Control
PLAY Button
MIC (Microphone) Jack RECORD Button,
REM (Remote) Jack
AUX (Auailiary) Input Jack
EAR {Eaxphono) Jnek
DC BV Jack

POWERING THE CTR-82
You can operate your voice-actuated
cassette recorder from your choice
of three power sources:
©Four alkaline AA batteries
©A 12-volt vehicle battery (using an
optional DC adapter).
©Astandard household outlet (using
an optional AC adapter}
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1, Open the battery compartment by
sliding its cover in the direction of
the arrow,
2. Insert four alkaline AA batteries
as shown, observing correct polar
ity (¥ and ~), We recommendTandy
alkaline batteries (Cat.No. 23-552).
3. Replace the battery compartment
cover,
CHECKING THE BATTERIES
1. Set the VOICE ACTUATION switch
to OUT.
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2, Insert acassette with its erase-
protection tabs tn place.
Exoso protection tabs.
3, Press [RECORD]. The RECORD
BATTERY indicator lights to show
that tho battories are working. If
the indicator does not light, replace
the batteries
Cautions:
‘© When you press [RECORD] to test
the batteries, recorded information
can be erased from your tape.
©Weak batteries can swell and leak.
To avoid damage to your recorder,
remove the batteries when you do
not plan to use the recordor for a
week or more,
USING VEHICLE BATTERY
POWER
You can operate the CTR-82 in a
vehicle that has a12-volt DC, nega-
tive-ground electrical system by
using aTandy DC adapter (Cat.
No. 14-844D).
1, Set the adapter’s selector switch
to 6 volts,
2. Insert the adapter’s smaller plug
into the DC 6V jack on the re-
corder.
3. Insert the larger plug into the
vehicle's cigarette lighter socket
as shown. This automatically dis-
connects the recorder's internal
batteries.
To Cigarette
Lighter
Socket
Caution: Do not let the adapter's
smaller plug contact any metal part
of the vehicle while the adapter is
plugged into the cigarette lighter
socket. This can cause a short circuit
that might damage the adapter or
the vehicle's electrical system.
USING AC POWER
You can operate your cassette reco
rder from household AC power by
using aTandy AG adapter (Cat, No.
273-1454 for Australia, Cat, No.
44-9854 for U.K.)
1. Connect the AC adapter’s small
plug to the DC 6V jack on your
recorder. This automatically dis-
connects the internal batteries.
2. Insert the large plug into astan-
dard AC outlet,
Caution: Always disconnect the
adapter’s large plug from the AC
outlet before removing the smaller
plug from tho recorder’s 6V DC
jack. This prevents possible dam-
age to your AC adapter,

OPERATING YOUR CTR-82
LOADING ACASSETTE
1. Press (STOP/EJECT] to open the
cassette compartment.
2. Insert acassette into the cassette
compartment with the cassette’s
open edge facing the control but-
tons.
The cassette’s full ree! should be
located as shown.
3, Close the cassette compartment,
Full reel onthis side.
PLAYING ACASSETTE
1, Press [PLAY]. MLN eae
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2. Adjust the VOLUME MIN/MAX
control for the desired listening
level.
3. Press [STOP/EJECT] tostop play. Sy
4, Press [FAST-F/CUE] to rapidly
advance the tape. (See "Cue/
Review.”) Press [STOP/EJECT] to
stop the tape.
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5. Press [REWIND/REVIEW) to rapid-
ly rewind the tape, (See “Cue/
Review.") Press [STOP/EJECT] to
stop the tape,
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Note: In the play mode or in the
record mode, the auto-stop feature
automatically stops tape movement
‘and turns the recorder off when the
tape ends.

CUE/REVIEW
To quickly locate acertain part of
your tape recording:
1. Press and hold (FAST-F/CUE] or
[REWIND/REVIEW} while in the
play mode.
The recorded sound plays at very
high speed. The sound stops mo-
mentarily when you reach ablank
space between recordings.
2.Release [FAST-F/CUE] or
[REWIND/ REVIEW] to resume
normal tape play.
USING THE DIGITAL
COUNTER
You can use the digital counter to
note a certain place on your tape
recording so that you can readily
return to that place.
1, Rewind the cassette to the begin-
ning,
2, Press [RESET] to set the counter
to 000.
3. As the tape playsor records, write
down the digital counter reading
that corresponds to the point that
you might later want to find.
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USING THE EARPHONE
For private listening, connect the
supplied earphone's plug to your
recorder’s EAR (earphone) jack. This
automatically disconnects the record:
er's internal speaker.
USING AN EXTERNAL
SPEAKER
You can play your recordings through
an 8-ohim external speakor, Use an
audio cable to connect the speaker
to the EAR jack on your recorder.
Your local Radio Shack store has a
selection of speakers, audio cables,
and other audio accessories,
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RECORDING WITH THE BUILT-IN CONDENSER
MICROPHONE
In the voice actuation mode, your
CTR-82 begins recording when it
receives an audible sound, and stops
To record by voice actuation:
recording when it senses asilent
interval of 3 to 4seconds.
1. Set the VOICE ACTUATION switch
to either Hl or LO.
At the HI setting, you can initiate
recording with asoft sound. At
the LO setting, you need alouder
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2. Position the recorder so that the
microphone (MIC) opening faces
the sound source,
3. Press [RECORD].
When you begin talking, the CTR-
82 begins recording, The recording
level is set automatically
If you stop talking for 3to 4
seconds, the recorder stops.

To record manually:
1, Set the VOICE ACTUATION switch
to OUT.
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2. Press [RECORD],
The tape starts and recording
bogins immediately. The recording
lovel is set automatically.
3. You can press [PAUSE] to tem-
porarily stop while recording.
Press [PAUSE] again to resume
recording.
Note: You can use the pause
mode to delete unwanted
rial as you record, or for pauses
during dictation.
This button is pressed down,
4, Press [STOP/EJECTI to stop re-
cording
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RECORDING WITH AN EX-
TERNAL MICROPHONE
1, Insert the 3mm plug of an exter-
nal microphone (not supplied) into
your recorder’s MIC jack. This
automatically disconnects the
internal microphone,
If your external microphone has a
separate, smaller plug for remote
operation, insert that plug into the
REM jack.
2. Follow one ofthe two procedures
in “Recording with the Built-In
Condenser Microphone.”
Note: You can use the voice-actua-
tion feature to start and stop your
recording when using aremote-con-
trol external microphone as iong as
you leave the microphone’s remote
control switch turned on.
RECORDING FROM OTHER
EXTERNAL SOURCES
You can record from areceiver/
amplifier, TV, CD player, another tape
recorder, or any, other high-level
signal source
1, Connect an audio cable {not sup-
plied) to the output jack of your
source unit,
2. Connect the audio cable's 3mm
plug to the CTR-82's AUX jack
3, Follow one of the two procedures
in “Recording with the Built-In
Condenser Microphone.”
Note: If both the MIC and the AUX
jacks are connected, only the MIC
jack operates

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TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
TAPE TENSION
Before inserting acassette, take up
any slack in the tape by turning the
hub with apencil. Avoid touching
the tape, If you do not remove excess
slack, the tape might become tangled
in the record/playback mechanism.
If you use one particular cassette
several times, the tape can become
too tightly wound. Atightly-wound
tape can cause distorted recording
and playback. Before using the tape
again, restore normal tension by
fast-forwarding through the entire
cassette and then completely re
winding it
HOW TO ERASE ACASSETTE
RECORDING
It is not necessary to erase a tape
before recording on it again, As you
record, you erase the previous re-
cording, To erase aprevious record-
ing without making anew one
1, Set the VOICE ACTUATION switch
to OUT, and disconnect any ox-
ternal microphone.
2. Insert the cassette.
3. Insert the supplied erasing plug
into the MIC jack.
4. Operate the CTR-82 as though
you were recording, As the tape
moves through your recorder, itis
erased,
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL
TAPE ERASURE
Every tape cassette has apair of
removable plastic tabs on its back
edge, These tabs tell the recorder
that it can record on the tape. A
small sensor inside the cassette
compartment checks to see if the tab
is in place.
If the sensor finds the tab, it allows
the CTR-82 to record, If the tab is
missing, the sensor detects this, and
prevents you from pressing down
the [RECORD] button.
To prevent accidental erasure of a
tape you want to save, carefully break
off the appropriate tab as shown,
SIDE AUp \
For SIDE B.
if you later want to record on the
tape, you can do so by placing a
piece of thin plastic tape over the
opening left by the missing tab.
When you are using acassette with
‘one or both tabs removed, do not
force down the [RECORD] button.
This can damage the mechanism.
For the fastest and most thorough
cassette erasure, use aRadio Shack
bulk tape eraser.
Caution: When using abulk eraser,
removal of the erase protection tabs
does not prevent erasure of the
cassette.
CARE OF THE TAPE HEADS
Aiter every 20 hours of tape ope-
ration, clean the tape heads and
related parts, If you do not do this,
metal oxide particles accumulate on
the recording/playback head. This
accumulation can degrade the high-
frequency response, can interfere
with tape travel, and might cause
your tape to become tangled in the
mechanism,
Use atape head cleaning kit available
from your local Radio Shack store.
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To clean the heads, proceed as
follows:
1, Removethe batteries and discon-
nect any power source in use.
ward, exposing the parts you need
to clean,
2, Press STOP/EJECT to open the
cassette compartment door.
3. Press [PLAY].
The tape mechanism moves down-
4, Clean the heads, the drive caps-
tan, and the pinch roller, following
the instructions in the tape head
cleaning kit.
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MAINTENANCE
Your Realistic CTR-82 is an examplo of suporior design and craftsmanship
The following suggestions will help you care for the product so that you can
enjoy it for years
Keep your tape recorder dry. If it does get wet, wipe it off
immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can
corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store your tape recorder only in normal tempera-
ture environments. High temperatures can shorten the
life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or
melt plastic parts.
Handle your tape recorder gently and carefully. Dropping
it can damage circuit boards and can cause the product to
work improperly.
Keep your tape recorder away from dust and dirt, These
can cause premature wear of parts.
Wipe your tape recorder with a dampened cloth occasion-
ally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong detergents.
Use only fresh batteries 10 power your tape recorder.
Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak
damaging chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
Modifying or tampering with your tape recorder’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invalidate your warranty. If the product does
not perform as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for
assistance
SPECIFICATIONS
Tape system
Tape speed ... .
Wow and Flutter (WRMS) .
Signal-to-NoiseRatio .
Erase Systom.
Recording System .
Semiconductors...
Power Requirement
2-Track Monaural
Zips (4.750m/sec)
-0.18%
49dB
Permanent Magnet
.sesess AC Bias
3IC, 4Diodes, 6Transistors
OC GV (Four 1.5V AA Optional
DC adapter ofAC adapter)
Dimensions ......660ssse0eseees +79% 4218 (HX WX Dj
(180mm *120mm x34mm)
Weight aenensnae 1.1 Ibs (500g)
Accessories ++ Earphone, Erasing Plug
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