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- Page 1 14-728.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM Cat. No. 14-728 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CTR-98 4-Band Portable Radio Cassette Recorder with Multi-Voltage Selection...
- Page 2 © 1995 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 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.
- Page 3 14-728.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-728.fm Page 4 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Power Sources4 Installing Batteries4 Using AC Power4 Using an Earphone6 Listening Safely6 Traffic Safety6 Radio Operation7 Cassette Player Operation8 Loading a Cassette Tape8 Playing a Cassette Tape8 Recording9 Recording from the Radio9 Making Live Recordings9 Care and Maintenance11... -
Page 5: Power Sources4
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, remove the batteries to protect the CTR-98 from possi- ble battery leakage. - Page 6 14-728.fm Page 6 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM Insert the AC power cord’s recepta- cle into 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...
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Page 7: Using An Earphone6
USING AN EARPHONE For private listening, you can con- nect a monaural earphone (not sup- plied) with a /8-inch plug to the CTR-98. Your local Radio Shack store carries a wide selection of ear- phones. Insert the earphone’s /8-inch plug... -
Page 8: Radio Operation7
4. Adjust TUNING to the desired station. 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 swivel it to the position that produces the best reception. -
Page 9: Cassette Player Operation8
14-728.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM 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 might become tangled in the record/ playback mechanism. -
Page 10: Recording9
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/ TAPE. 2. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment. 3. Place the CTR-98 2 or 3 feet from the recording source. stop... - Page 11 14-728.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM 4. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD 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.
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Page 12: Care And Maintenance11
Multi-Voltage Selection is an ex- ample of superior design and crafts- manship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CTR-98 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-98 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. -
Page 13: Tape Tips12
• You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape 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. -
Page 14: Restoring Tape Tension And
5. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol clean the capstan, pinch roller, and tape head. Note: Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette cleaning kits. gently... -
Page 15: The Fcc Wants You To Know14
• 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. -
Page 16: Specifications
14-728.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:18 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency RangeFM — 88-108 AM — 530-1710 kHz SW1 — 2.3-7.0 MHz SW2 — 7.0-22.0 MHz AntennaFM/SW Telescoping Antenna AM Ferrite Rod CASSETTE PLAYER Track System2 Track Mono Tape Speed1 /8 inches/second Recording SystemDC Bias, Magnet... -
Page 17: Radio Shack
Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
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