Connecting Power; Using Ac Power; Using Internal Batteries - Radio Shack Portable Cassette Recorder Owner's Manual

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ˆ Preparation

CONNECTING POWER

You can power the recorder from any of
three power sources:
• Standard AC power (with the sup-
plied power cord)
• Internal batteries
• Your vehicle's
socket (with an optional DC adapter)
Note: Connecting the power cord or a
DC adapter disconnects the internal bat-
teries.

Using AC Power

To power the recorder from standard AC
power, plug the supplied power cord into
the AC IN jack on the side of the record-
er. Then plug the other end into a stan-
dard AC outlet.
Warning: The power cord has a polar-
ized plug that is designed to fit into the
recorder's jack and a standard AC outlet
only one way. If the plug does not easily
fit into the jack and AC outlet, do not
force either plug. Simply turn it over and
try again.
Caution: Always plug the power cord
into the jack before you plug it into
AC IN
the AC outlet, and always unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet before
you unplug it from the

Using Internal Batteries

You can power the recorder from four C
batteries (not supplied). For the best
performance and longest life, we recom-
mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
cigarette-lighter
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press down on the battery compart-
2. Install the batteries in the compart-
3. Replace the cover.
Preparation
AC IN
required size and recommended
type.
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
ment cover and slide it off in the
direction of the arrow on the cover.
ment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
jack.
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