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- Page 1 14-1116.fm Page 1 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM Cat. No. 14-1116 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-109 AC DC Portable Cassette Recorder...
- Page 2 Tone Control — lets you customize the sound to your personal preference. © 1997, 1999 Tandy Corporation. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Cue/Review — lets you listen to re- cordings at high speed so you can find a particular section.
- Page 3 14-1116.fm Page 3 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1116.fm Page 4 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM CONTENTS Preparation ...5 Connecting Power ...5 Using Internal Batteries...5 Using AC Power ...6 Using Vehicle Battery Power ...6 Using an Earphone...7 Listening Safely...7 Traffic Safety...7 Operation ...8 Loading a Cassette Tape ...8 Playing a Cassette Tape ...8 Recording ...9 Using the Built-In Microphone ...9... -
Page 5: Preparation
14-1116.fm Page 5 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power the CTR-109 from any of three power sources: • Internal batteries • Standard AC power (with the sup- plied power cord) • Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter... -
Page 6: Using Ac Power
AC power, plug the supplied power cord into the jack on the side of AC IN the CTR-109. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. Cautions: • Always plug the power cord into jack before you plug it... -
Page 7: Using An Earphone
14-1116.fm Page 7 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM 3. Insert the adapter’s larger plug into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. USING AN EARPHONE For private listening, insert the sup- plied earphone’s -inch plug into the jack. DC IN 6V TONE VOLUME Note: Connecting the earphone auto- matically... -
Page 8: Operation
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Load the cassette tape. 2. Press . The cassette plays PLAY until it reaches the end of the side, then it automatically stops. CTR-109 CASSETTE RECORDER AC / DC / BATTERY RECORD PLAY REWIND FAST-F STOP PAUSE... -
Page 9: Recording
Using the Built-In Microphone TONE 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 2. Place the CTR-109 2 to 3 feet from the recording source. 3. Press RECORD ing. Both PLAY again to down. -
Page 10: Using An External Microphone
14-1116.fm Page 10 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM Using an External Microphone You can connect an external micro- phone (not supplied) with a plug to the CTR-109. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of mi- crophones. Note: Connecting an external micro- phone automatically disconnects the built-in microphone. -
Page 11: Using The Tape Counter
14-1116.fm Page 11 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM 2. Connect the external source to the jack using a patch cord with a -inch plug. DC IN 6V TONE VOLUME External source 3. Start the external audio source and set its volume control to a nor- mal listening level. -
Page 12: Preventing Accidental Erasure
14-1116.fm Page 12 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM To erase the entire cassette tape, in- sert the supplied erasing plug into the jack and press . (Be sure RECORD you have not connected anything to jack.) DC IN 6V TONE VOLUME If you need to erase an entire cassette,... -
Page 13: Maintenance
The following suggestions will help you care for your CTR-109 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-109 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 14: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
To help keep the cassette player work- ing at its best, clean the cassette play- er’s tape-handling parts after every 20 hours of use using a tape cleaning kit, such as Cat. -
Page 15: Specifications
14-1116.fm Page 15 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ... 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed ... 4.75 cm/s Recording System ... AC Bias Frequency Response (@ 6 dB) ... 125 Hz– 6.3 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 40 dB Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ... - Page 16 14-1116.fm Page 16 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:30 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.