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Radio Shack Cassette Tape Recorder Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Cassette Tape Recorder...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ..............3 Preparation ............4 Using Battery Power ........4 Using AC or DC Power ........6 Connecting an Earphone ......... 7 Listening Safely ........8 Traffic Safety ..........8 Operation ............... 9 Loading a Tape ..........9 Playing a Tape ..........

  • Page 3: Features

    Features Your RadioShack Cassette Tape Recorder is a con- venient and reliable solution for recording live audio. It is small enough to fit in a briefcase or purse, so you can take it almost anywhere. FAST-F/CUE and RECORD/BATTERY — REWIND/REV —...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    Preparation USING BATTERY POWER You can power the tape recorder with two AA batter- ies (not supplied). For the best performance and long- life, recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat- teries. These batteries and a battery charger are available at your local RadioShack store.
  • Page 5 Caution: The battery compartment cover is attached to the recorder. Do not try to remove it. 2. Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked outside the compartment. 3. Close the cover. Notes: •...

  • Page 6: Using Ac Or Dc Power

    when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be il- legal in your area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1- 800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recy- cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.

  • Page 7: Connecting An Earphone

    • Always connect the adapter to the tape recorder before you plug it into the power source, and unplug the adapter from the power source before you unplug it from the tape recorder. 1. If necessary, set the adapter’s voltage switch to 2.

  • Page 8: Listening Safely

    Listening Safely 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. Extended high-volume listening can lead to per- manent hearing loss.

  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation LOADING A TAPE 1. To prevent the tape from becoming tangled in the tape mechanism, take up any slack in the tape by turning the hub with a pencil. Do not touch the tape. 2. Lift open the tape compartment door and insert a tape into the door’s guides with the full reel to the left, the tape’s open edge facing out, and the side you want to play/record on facing the compart-...

  • Page 10: Using Fast-Forward And Rewind

    USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press FAST-F . The button locks, and the tape REWIND/REV fast-forwards or rewinds to the end or until you press STOP USING CUE AND REVIEW Holding down during play allows you to FAST-F hear the tape playback at high speed to cue it and quickly locate a desired section on the tape.
  • Page 11 store. We do not recommend long-play tapes be- cause they are thin and can easily tangle. Note: The ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit auto- matically sets the recording level. The set- VOLUME ting has no effect on recording. 1. Load a blank tape, or one you want to record over, into the tape compartment.

  • Page 12: Tape Tips

    TAPE TIPS Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then com- pletely rewind it.

  • Page 13: Preventing Accidental Erasure

    You can quickly erase both sides of a tape using a bulk tape eraser, available at you local RadioShack store. Note: If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the re- corded sound might not be erased properly. Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs —...

  • Page 14: Care

    Care Modifying or tampering with the tape recorder’s inter- nal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your tape recorder is not per- forming as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt or dust can accumulate on tape heads and other...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record/play head, tape guides, pinch roller, cap- stan, and erase head. Record/ Erase Tape Playback Head Guide Head Pinch Roller and Capstan 5. When you finish cleaning, press and close STOP the compartment, then reconnect power.
  • Page 16 3 Volt DC Output Dimensions (HWD) ........4 inches (121 38 mm) Weight (without batteries)......... 8.125 oz (230 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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