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Cat. No. 14-728

OWNER’S MANUAL

4-Band Portable Radio Cassette Recorder

Please read before using this equipment.

CTR-98

with Multi-Voltage Selection

14-728.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM

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Summary of Contents for CTR-98

Page 1: ...Cat No 14 728 OWNER S MANUAL 4 Band Portable Radio Cassette Recorder Please read before using this equipment CTR 98 with Multi Voltage Selection 14 728 fm Page 1 Wednesday June 30 1999 5 18 PM ...

Page 2: ...e power and protect the motor Dual Source Recording lets you record from the radio or use the built in microphone to make a live record ing Soft Cassette Tape Eject softly opens the cassette compartment cover so the cassette does not pop out One Touch Recording lets you start recording quickly and easily Earphone Jack lets you connect an optional earphone so you can lis ten in privacy Two Power So...

Page 3: ... of electric shock Do not open the system s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this system 14 728 fm Page 3 Wednesday June 30 1999 5 18 PM ...

Page 4: ...ssette Tape8 Playing a Cassette Tape8 Recording9 Recording from the Radio9 Making Live Recordings9 Care and Maintenance11 Tape Tips12 Recommended Tapes12 Erasing a Cassette Tape12 Preventing Accidental Era sure12 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality13 Cleaning the Tape handling Parts13 The FCC Wants You to Know14 Specifications15 14 728 fm Page 4 Wednesday June 30 1999 5 18 PM ...

Page 5: ...h with old bat teries 3 Replace the cover If the CTR 98 does not operate prop erly or if the sound weakens or dis torts replace the batteries Cautions Always dispose of the old batter ies promptly and properly Never leave dead old or weak batteries in the CTR 98 They can leak chemicals and corrode or damage electronic circuits If you do not plan to use batter ies in the CTR 98 for a month or more ...

Page 6: ... the AC IN jack on the back of the CTR 98 then plug the AC power cord into a standard AC outlet Note The internal batteries automat ically disconnect when you connect the AC power cord to the CTR 98 14 728 fm Page 6 Wednesday June 30 1999 5 18 PM ...

Page 7: ...After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing TRAFFIC SAFETY Do not wear an earphone while oper ...

Page 8: ...on Notes The AM antenna is built in For the best AM reception rotate the CTR 98 For the best FM and SW reception fully extend the telescoping antenna and swivel it to the position that produces the best reception If you tune to a shortwave sta tion adjust FINE TUNING for the best reception 5 Adjust TONE for the desired bass treble sound Turn it toward LOW to enhance the bass sound or toward HIGH t...

Page 9: ...ng set VOLUME to MIN before you begin playing a cassette tape 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF TAPE 2 Load a cassette tape 3 Press PLAY The cassette plays until it reaches the end of the side then the recorder automati cally stops it Notes Press PAUSE to temporarily stop playback Press PAUSE again to resume playback Press FAST F or REWIND to rapidly wind the tape forward or backward Press STOP EJECT th...

Page 10: ... to RADIO 3 Set BAND to FM AM SW1 or SW2 4 Adjust TUNING to the station you want to record Note Adjust FINE TUNING if you tune to a shortwave station 5 Press RECORD to begin record ing Both PLAY and RECORD lock down Caution Do not force down RECORD This can damage the record mechanism Note To temporarily stop recording press PAUSE Press PAUSE again to resume record ing 6 Press STOP EJECT to stop r...

Page 11: ...ORD lock down Caution Do not force down RECORD This can damage the record mecha nism Note To temporarily stop recording press PAUSE Press PAUSE again to resume recording 5 Press STOP EJECT to stop recording 14 728 fm Page 11 Wednesday June 30 1999 5 18 PM ...

Page 12: ... Use and store the CTR 98 only in nor mal temperature envi ronments Temperature ex tremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the CTR 98 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the CTR 98 with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the CTR...

Page 13: ...pe eraser such as Cat No 44 232 available at your local Radio Shack store Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase pro tection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To prevent RECORD from being pressed and protect a recording from being acci dentally recorded over or erased re move one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs If yo...

Page 14: ...les 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 fre quency response follow these steps to clean the cassette player s tape handling parts after 20 hours of use 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF TAPE 2 Remove the batteries and dis connect the AC power cord 3 Open the c...

Page 15: ...nterference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interfer ence you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the radio or TV s receiving antenna Increase the distance between the CTR 98 and the radio or TV Connect your CTR 98 to an AC outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from either the radio or TV s receiver Consult your local Radio Shack...

Page 16: ...C Bias Magnet Erase Frequency Response at 3 dB 125 8 000 Hz Wow and Flutter 0 3 WRMS GENERAL Power Requirements 120 Volts AC 60 Hz 230 Volts AC 50 Hz 6 Volts DC 4 D Batteries Power Consumption 8W Dimensions 5 9 16 x 12 1 4 x 5 1 8 Inches HWD 130 x 300 x 98 mm Weight4 lbs 6 5 oz 2 Kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change without notice 14 728 fm...

Page 17: ...of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied...

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