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- Page 1 14-733.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM Cat. No. 14-733 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-110 Extended Bass AM/FM Cassette Recorder...
- Page 2 Three Power Sources — let you power the CTR-110 from internal © 1997 Tandy Corporation. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. batteries, standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter), or a vehi- cle’s DC power (using an optional DC adapter).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using Earphones ... 6 Listening Safely ... 6 Traffic Safety ... 7 Radio Operation ... 8 Cassette Player Operation ... 9 Loading a Cassette Tape ... 9 Playing a Cassette Tape ... 9 Recording ... 10 Recording from the Radio ... 10 Making Live Recordings ... -
Page 4: Preparation
C batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batter- ies, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23- 551. 1. Turn the CTR-110 on its face, pull the tabs on the battery com- partment’s cover and remove the cover. Illustration 2. -
Page 5: Using Ac Power
–TIP, then insert the adapter’s plug into the jack on the back of the CTR-110. Illustration 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Power You can power the CTR-110 from your vehicle’s battery using an op-... -
Page 6: Using Earphones
14-733.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM • Always plug the adapter into the CTR-110 before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, and always unplug the adapter from cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the CTR-110. -
Page 7: Traffic Safety
14-733.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM Traffic Safety Do not wear earphones while operat- ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicy- cle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones are designed to let you hear some out- side sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a... -
Page 8: Radio Operation
Illustration Notes: • The AM antenna is built-in. To improve AM reception, reposi- tion the CTR-110. • For the best FM reception, fully extend the telescoping antenna and swivel it to the position that produces the best reception. -
Page 9: Cassette Player Operation
14-733.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil. If you do not remove excess slack, the tape could become tangled in the record/ playback mechanism. -
Page 10: Recording
RECORD side’s erase-protection tab is miss- ing, you will damage the record mechanism (see “Preventing Acci- dental Erasure” on Page 11). Notes: • The CTR-110’s Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjusts the recording level. has no effect on UME MIN/MAX recording. -
Page 11: Tape Tips
14-733.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM 3. Place the CTR-110 1–2 feet from the recording source. 4. Press to begin record- RECORD ing. PLAY RECORD down. temporarily Note: recording, press PAUSE resume recording, press again. 5. Press STOP/EJECT recording. -
Page 12: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality
14-733.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM Caution: Removing erase- protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape. Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape sever- al times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. -
Page 13: Care And Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the CTR-110’s internal components can cause a malfunction, invalidate your CTR-110’s warranty, and void your FCC authoriza- tion to operate it. If your CTR-110 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 14: Cleaning The Tape Handling Parts
To determine whether your CTR-110 is causing the interfer- ence, turn off your CTR-110. If the in- terference goes away, your CTR-110 is causing it. Try to eliminate the in- terference by: •... -
Page 15: Specifications
AM ... 530–1710 kHz Antenna: FM ... Telescoping Antenna AM ... Ferrite Rod CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ... 2 Track Mono Tape Speed ... 1 Recording System ... DC Bias, Magnet Erase Frequency Response (Play) at 6 dB ... 125–6300 Hz Frequency Response (Record/Play) at 6 dB... - Page 16 14-733.fm Page 16 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 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.