4-1108.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM Cat. No. 14-1108A OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-1108.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM FEATURES Your Radio Shack CTR-102 AC•DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder is a multi-functional recorder. It is easyto-use and reliable. You will find it ideal for both personal and business use. Three Power Sources — let you power the recorder from four C batteries, standard AC power, or vehicle DC power (with an optional DC adapter). Its features include: Built-in Condenser Microphone — gives you high sensitivity for recording conferences.
14-1108.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM CONTENTS Preparation ....................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Power ....................................................................................... 4 Using Internal Batteries ......................................................................... 4 Using AC Power ....................................................................................
14-1108.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power the recorder from any of three power sources: • Internal batteries 2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. Cautions: • Standard AC power • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. • Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter) • Never mix fresh and old batteries, or different battery types.
14-1108.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM Using AC Power To power the recorder from standard AC power, plug the supplied AC power cord into the AC POWER 120V jack on the right side of the recorder. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. (illus) Caution: Always plug the AC power cord into the AC POWER 120V jack before you plug it into an AC outlet, and always unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the AC POWER 120V jack.
14-1108.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM 3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the recorder’s DC 6V jack. Note: Connecting the earphone automatically disconnects the built-in speaker. Listening Safely (illus) To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
14-1108.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette’s hubs with a pencil. PLAYING A TAPE Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you begin playing a cassette tape. (illus) Caution: If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might get tangled in the record/playback mechanism. (illus) 1. Load a prerecorded cassette tape into the compartment. 2. Press PLAY. 2.
14-1108.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM 4. Press STOP to stop playback before it automatically stops. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the cassette tape. 3. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. (illus) RECORDING Notes: • Before you load a cassette tape for recording, be sure its eraseprotection tabs are in place (see “Preventing Accidental Erasure”).
14-1108.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM Follow these steps to record using an external microphone. 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 2. Insert the external microphone’s 1 /8-inch plug into the recorder’s MIC jack. Recording from an External Audio Source You can directly record from an external audio source, such as a radio, tape deck, or CD player, using a suitable patch cord (not supplied) with a 1 /8-inch plug.
14-1108.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM 4. Start the external audio source and set its volume control to a normal listening level. Note: During recording, the recorder’s speaker is muted. If you want to monitor the recording, use the supplied earphone. 5. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. Note: To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE. To resume recording, press PAUSE again. 6. Press STOP/EJECT recording.
14-1108.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s eraseprotection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.
14-1108.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack CTR-102 AC•DC Portable Cassette Tape Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your recorder so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the recorder gently and carefully.
14-1108.fm Page 13 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM CLEANING THE TAPEHANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the cassette player’s performance. To prevent noise and poor high-frequency response, clean the cassette player’s tape-handling parts after every 20 hours of use. Note: Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette cleaning supplies. 1.
-1108.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ......................................................................... 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed ......................................................................................... 4.75 cm/s Recording System ................................................................................. AC Bias Frequency Response (at ± 6 dB) .............................................. 125 Hz–6.
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14-1108.fm Page 16 Thursday, July 1, 1999 11:32 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
