Radio Shack CTR-98 User Manual
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4-Band Portable Radio Cassette Recorder
Cat. No. 14-728
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-98
with Multi-Voltage Selection
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack CTR-98 4-Band
Portable Radio Cassette Recorder
with Multi-Voltage Selection is a versatile, easy-to-use music system
with many useful features. You can
enjoy the radio or cassette player’s
high quality sound, record from the
radio, or make a live recording. Listen to shortwave broadcasts wherever you are in the world.
The CTR-98’s compact design and
carrying handle let you take it almost
anywhere.
Its features include:
Automatic Level Control — automat-
ically adjusts the recording level so
you do not need to adjust the volume.
Automatic Stop — automatically
stops the tape and turns off power
when it reaches the end during playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind to conserve power and protect
the motor.
Dual-Source Recording — lets you
record from the radio or use the builtin microphone to make a live recording.
One-Touch Recording — lets you
start recording quickly and easily.
Earphone Jack — lets you connect
an optional earphone so you can listen in privacy.
Two Power Sources — let you power
the CTR-98 from internal batteries or
AC power.
Multi-Voltage Selector Switch — lets
you use your CTR-98 virtually anywhere in the world.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this system to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELEC-
!
TRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
Soft Cassette Tape Eject — softly
opens the cassette compartment
cover so the cas sette does not pop
out.
This symbol is intended to
alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the system’s
enclosure that migh t be of
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric sho ck. Do not open
the system’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompanying
!
this system.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Power Sources4
Installing Batteries4
Using AC Power4
Using an Earphone6
Listening Safely6
Traffic S a fe ty6
Radio Operation7
Cassette Player Operation8
Loading a Cassette Tape8
Playing a Cassette Tape8
Recording9
Recording from the Radio9
Making Live Recordings9
Care and Maintenance11
Tape Tips12
Recommended Tapes12
Erasing a Cassette Tape12
Preventing Accidental Era-
sure12
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality13
Cleaning the Tape-handling
Parts13
The FCC W ants You to K now14
Specifications15
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POWER SOURCES
You can operate the CTR-98 using
internal battery power or the supplied
AC power cord.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You can power the CTR-98 from four
D batteries (not supplied). For the
best performance, we recommend
alkaline batteries, such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 23-550.
1. Press the battery compartment
cover’s tabs and pull out the
cover to remove it.
2. Install the batteries as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked above the compartment.
Cautions:
• Always dispose of the old batteries promptly and properly.
• Never leave dead, old, or weak
batteries in the CTR-98. They
can leak chemicals and corrode
or damage electronic circuits.
• If you do not plan to use batteries in the CTR-98 for a mo nth or
more, remove the batteries to
protect the CTR-98 from possible battery leakage.
USING AC POWER
You can power the CTR-98 from
standard AC power using the supplied AC power cord.
Use a flatblade screwdriver to set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V/OFF/
230V to the correct setting (120V in
North America).
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
• Never mix fresh with old batteries.
3. Replace the cover.
If the CTR-98 does not operate properly or if the sound weakens or distorts, replace the batteries.
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Insert the AC power cord’s receptacle 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 automatically disconnect when you connect
the AC power cord to the CTR-98.
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