Radio Shack CTR-122 Microcassette Recorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Poor sound quality/recorder does not work properly
Incompatible metal type tape used. Use only normal type tapes.
Tape speed setting on
SLOW/FAST. Adjust to NORMAL.
Check sound settings. Adjust
VOLUME/VOX SENS and VOX/TONE.
Recorder set on pause mode. Slide
PAUSE to OFF to resume playing.
Battery power low. Replace with fresh batteries.
Tape head and parts maybe dirty. See “
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts“ on page
17-18 to clean.
Car adapter plug dirty. Unplug to clean the ignition socket and adapter plug.
Recording keeps stopping/does not work
Check
VOX/TONE setting. Adjust to OFF for a normal recording as it happens.
Recorder set on pause mode. Slide
PAUSE to OFF to resume recording.
Check the erase protection recording tabs on your tape. If broken, use scotch
tape to cover over the tabs.