C. Crane VersaCorder Dual Speed Recorder manual

Dual Speed Recor der INSTR UCTION MANU AL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTR UCTIONS COMPLETEL Y BEFORE USE AND SA VE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

Copyright © 2004 by C. Crane Company , Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540 Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever , without permission in writing from C. Crane Company , Inc. Bef ore Use Please read IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS on pages 19 - 22 bef ore use . It [...]

Location of Controls ..................................................... 4-5 Connection to P o wer ..................................................... 5-6 Battery Installation ........................................................... 6 Setting the Clock .............................................................. 7 Cassette T apes .........[...]

22 16 15 18 19 20 14 17 21 13 12 11 10 4 1 2 3 7 8 9 6 23 14) V oice Activation Switch (See page 13) 15) Record 16) Play 17) V oice Activation Switch ( ON / OFF ) 18) Rewind/Review 19) Fast Forward/Cue 20) Stop/Eject 21) Normal/Quarter Speed 22) Pause 23) T ape Counter Reset 24) T ape Counter Display 1) Day 2) Hour 3) Minute 4) Built-In Microphone [...]

The V ersaCorder will run on the included AC adapter . It will also run on (4) "C" size Alkaline or rechargeable batteries. Batteries are necessary to keep the clock time and program memories if the power cord is removed from the recorder for more than 3 minutes. 1 2 3 4 1) LINE IN 2) T imer Activation Switch 3) LINE OUT 4) DC Power In Co[...]

+ + + + 3) Gently slide the cover back on to close. 2) Insert the (4) “C” cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in the drawing below . Be sure the negative (-) end is against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to insure correct installation of your batteries. 1) Open the cover by pushing the ribbed tab down firmly and pulling the[...]

1) Press and hold the CLOCK Button while setting the time. 2) While holding the CLOCK Button, press the DA Y Button and select the corresponding day as shown on the display . 3) While holding the CLOCK Button, press the HOUR Button until the appropriate hour and AM/PM is indicated on the display . 4) While holding the CLOCK Button down, press the M[...]

We recommend high quality , 1 10 minute cassette tapes for use in the V ersaCorder . In tests, these tapes provide an acceptable balance between maximum play/recording time and prolonged tape life. Longer cassette tapes are available, however the tape material is very thin and may stretch or break during operation. With the extra long tapes, an y c[...]

1) Turn the radio volume up to a gentle listening level. If the volume of the radio is set too loud, the playback sound may be distorted. 2) Put a tape in and select the speed you want to record at. 3) Plug the 1/8” stereo patch cord into your radio LINE OUT or headphone jack and the LINE IN of the V ersaCorder . Y ou can use the red plugs of the[...]

1) T o set the ON time, press the PROGRAM Button once. The number “1” and “ ON ” will appear in the display . Minutes PROGRAM # DA Y Programmed AM/PM Setting Hour HOUR DA Y MIN 2) Press the DA Y Button until the desired day appears in the display . Note: The V ersaCorder can record any single day , weekends, weekdays or everyday . 3) Select[...]

There are a total of (6) recording timers. Each one can be programmed with a separate ON / OFF T ime and Day . To DELETE a programmed ON or OFF time, press the PROGRAM Button repeatedly until the time you wish to delete is displayed. Next, press the CLEAR/RECALL Button. Four dashes will appear to verify that the ON or OFF time has been deleted. Pre[...]

P age 12 V er saCorder Special Recor ding Instructions Recording A 4-Hour Radio Sho w On One Side Of A 110-Minute Cassette T ape The V ersaCorder has a Six Event T imer that can be programmed to come on and go off. This can be used to extend your tape time and eliminate many commercials. T o set up the V ersaCorder for timed recordings, press the p[...]

1) Set the V ersaCorder on QUARTER speed for longest record time. 2) Switch VOICE ACTIV A TED to “ ON ”. 3) Press the “ PLA Y ” and “ RECORD ” Buttons at the same time. 4) Set SENSITIVITY so the recorder starts when someone is talking. NORMAL OR QU AR TER SPEED Sensitivity can be set on 1, 2, or 3. Number “1” is the most sensitive a[...]

P age 14 V er saCorder Y ou can purchase a telephone patch cord and phone line splitter from your C. Crane dealer or C. Crane Company at 800-522-8863 ( www .ccrane.com ). 1) Connect the dual tip end of your patch cord to the phone BEEP and MIC input on the front of the V ersaCorder . 2) Connect the phone line splitter to your phone wall jack. 3) Co[...]

V er saCorder P age 15 Some radios have a special Remote Switch connection provided. This is for directly recording from a built in timer on the radio. The V ersaCorder may be compatible with the remote switch supplied on these receivers. Please refer to the radio or device’s manual for proper operation of this feature. The Remote Switch works wi[...]

P age 16 V er saCorder Pla yback Instructions 1) Insert tape. The side you want to listen to should be facing up. Refer to page 8 for instructions. 2) Press REWIND until the tape stops. 3) When tape is fully rewound, press the PLA Y Button. If you are checking your test recording, ensure the volume is at an adequate level and the audio does not dis[...]

V er saCorder P age 17 T r oubleshooting Guide Slow FF and REW speed or varying speed during recor d/playbac k: This is a symptom of low batteries. Plugging in the AC Adapter should cure the problem. It is recommended that you plug in the AC Adapter when changing batteries to avoid losing clock and timer settings. If the batteries are removed and t[...]

P age 18 V er saCorder T r oubleshooting Guide The V er saCorder is eating m y tapes: If the V ersaCorder starts “eating” your tapes, please remember we rec- ommend tapes no longer than 1 10 minutes for reliable service. Longer tapes are more likely to wind around the tape mechanism and create a problem. If a 1 10 minute tape continues to wind [...]

V er saCorder P age 19 READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the V ersaCorder is operated. 2) Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed W arnings: All warnings on this appliance and all operating [...]

P age 20 V er saCorder 10) If the recorder is stored for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and remove the batteries. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges and will keep battery acid from leaking inside of the recorder . 1 1) Never attempt to service the V ersaCorder yourself. Removing the cover may exp[...]

V er saCorder P age 21 Safety Instructions READ THIS BEFORE INST ALLA TION Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN . The REN is on the bottom of your telephone cassette recorder . If you are using more than one device on the line[...]

P age 22 V er saCorder Safety Instructions Important: The law in some areas requires that all parties on the phone line be able to hear a beep indicating the conversation is being recorded. If you connect the telephone cassette recorder to your phone using the sup- plied dual-prong cord and handset adapter , all parties on the phone line might not [...]

About C. Crane Compan y Inc. The C. Crane Company began soon after Bob and Sue Crane moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the beautiful and remote Redwood Country of Northern California. As they settled into Fortuna, in the heart of the Redwoods, and tried to tune in their favorite AM stations, Bob and Sue were shocked. They either heard a lot [...]

Model: VERSACORDER THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P ART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERA TION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA TION. Notice: The chang es or modifications not expressl [...]