Portable Cassette Recorder
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Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Features
Your RadioShack Portable Cassette Recorder is a mult i-functional r ecorder that
includes a tone control and tape counter.
Easy to use and reliable, it is ideal for
both personal and busin ess use. Its features include:
Three Power Sources
— you can power the re co rd er from four C ba t t er i es (n o t
supplied), standar d AC power (with the
supplied power cord), or vehicle DC
power (with an optional DC adapter).
Voice-Activated (VOX) Recording
—
records only when there is sound, so you
can save power an d prevent blank sections of tape.
Full Automatic Stop
— protects the
tape and tape handling parts by automatically stopping the tape wh en it reaches
the end.
Tape Counter
— helps you locat e spe-
cific sections on the tape.
Cue/Review
— lets you li ste n to re cordings at high speed so you can find a particular section.
Automatic Level Control (ALC) Circuit
— ensures the proper recording level.
Built-In Condenser Microphone
—
provides maximum sensitivity, letting
you record soun d sources from several
feet away.
MIC Jack
— lets you connect an optional external microphone to record from
longer distances.
©
2000 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack, Adaptaplug, and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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All Rights Reserved.
Features
Record/Battery Indicator
— lights to
confirm the recorder is recording and
dims when the batteries are low.
Tone Control
— lets you customize the
sound to your personal preference.
AUX Jack
— lets you connect the recorder to an external sound source, so
you can record directly from the source.
Built-In Carrying Handle
— lets you
easily carry the cassette recorder anywhere you go.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are located on the bottom of the product.
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Preparation
CONNECTING POWER
You can power the recorde r from any of
three power sources:
• Standard AC power (with the supplied power cord)
• Internal batteries
• Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket (with an optional DC adapter)
Note
: Connecting the power cord or a
DC adapter disconnects the internal batteries.
Using AC Power
To power the recorder from standard AC
power, plug the supplied power cord into
AC IN
the
er. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet.
jack on the side of the record-
power cord from the AC outlet before
you unplug it from the
AC IN
jack.
Using Internal Batteries
You can power the recorder from four C
batteries (not supplied). For the best
performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
Warning:
ized plug that is desig ned to fit into the
recorder’s jack and a standard AC outlet
only one way. If the plu g does not easily
fit into the jack and AC outlet, do not
force either plug. Si mply tur n it over and
try again.
Caution:
into the
the AC outlet, and always unplug the
The power cord h as a polar-
Always plug the power cord
AC IN
jack before you plug it into
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press down on the battery com partment cover and slide it off in the
direction of the arrow on the cover.
2. Install the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
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When the record/battery indicator becomes dim during recording or the recorder stops operat ing properly, rep lace
the batteries.
Warning:
Always dispose of old batt eries promptly and properly. Do not burn
or bury them.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use the recorder with batteries for a month or
more, remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can power the recorder from your
vehicle’s cigare tte-lighter so cket using a
6V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size B
Adaptaplug™ adapter (n either supplied,
available at your local RadioShack
store).
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 6 volts an d del iv er s at lea st
300 milliamps. Its c en ter ti p must be
set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the recorder’s
Using an adapter that does not meet
these requirements could damage
the recorder or the adapter.
DC 6V
jack.
Follow these steps to use vehicle battery
power.
1. Set the DC adapter’s volta ge switch
to 6V .
2. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into
the adapter’s cord so it reads + TIP.
3. Insert the Adaptaplug’s barrel plug
into the
DC 6V
jack on the left side of
the recorder.
4. Insert the adapter ’s larger plug into
the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
USING AN EARPHONE
You can use an optional mono earphone
with a
ten to a tape privately. Insert the earphone’s
1
/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini plug to lis-
1
/8-inch plug into the
EAR
jack.
• Always plug the adapter into the
recorder before you plug it into the
cigarette-lighter so cket, and always
unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you
unplug it from the recorder.
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Note:
automatically disconnects the built-in
speaker.
Preparation
Connecting the earphone
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Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use the earphone.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listeni ng. Afte r you
begin listening, adj ust the volu me to
a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extreme ly high vol-
ume levels. Extended high volume
listening can lead to permanent
hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
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Operation
LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE
1. Take up any slack in the tape by
turning one of the cassette’s hubs
with a pencil.
adapt to the volum e level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone wh ile operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.
This can create a traffic ha zard and can
be illegal in some areas.
Even though some earphones let you
hear some outside soun ds when listening at normal volume levels, they still
can present a traffic hazard.
3. Load the cassette int o the cassette
guides in the door with its open
edge out, the side y ou want to play
facing up, and its full reel to the left.
4. Close the door.
Caution
excess slack, the tape could
become tangled in the record/playback mechanism.
2. Press
sette compartment door.
: If you do not remove the
STOP/EJECT
to open the cas-
PLAYING A CASSETTE
TAPE
1. Load the cassette tape.
2. Press
PLAY
. The cassette plays until
it reaches th e end of t he sid e , then it
automatically stops.
Notes:
•Press
• To rapidly wind the tape forward
PAUSE
playback. Press
resume playback.
or backward, press
to temporarily stop
PAUSE
again to
STOP/EJECT
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FAST-F/CUE
then
REVIEW
PLAY
. Press
to resume playback.
• If you hold down
FAST-F/CUE
or
while the tape is
STOP/EJECT
REWIND/REVIEW
or
REWIND/
then
playing, you can hear the tape as
it moves at a faster speed. This
makes it easy to locate a specific
part of a recording. When you
release
F/CUE
REWIND/REVIEW
, the tape plays at its nor-
or
FAST-
mal speed.
3. Adjust
SENS
TONE
and
to a comfortable listening
VOLUME/VOX
level.
4. To stop playback before the tape
automatically stops, press
EJECT
.
STOP/
RECORDING
Notes:
4. Press
Both
Note:
press
RECORD
PLAY
To t emporarily s t op recording,
PAUSE
to begin recording.
RECORD
and
. Press
PAUSE
lock down.
again to
resume recording.
5. The recorder automatically stops
the tape when it r eaches the end of
the current side. To stop recording
sooner, press
STOP/EJECT
.
Using an External Microphone
You can connect an external microphone (not supplied) with a
to the recorder. Your local RadioShack
store sells a variety of microphones.
Note:
Connecting an external microphone automatically disconnects the
built-in microphone.
Follow these steps to record using an
external microphone.
1
/8-inch plug
• Before you load a cassette tape for
recording, be sur e its erase-protection tabs are in pl ace (see “ Preventing Accidental Erasure” on Page 8).
• The recorder’s Automatic Level
Control (ALC) circuit automatically
adjusts the recording level.
UME/VOX SENS
has no effect on
VOL-
recording.
Using the Built-In Microphone
1. Load a blank cassette tape, o r one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
2. Place the recorder 2 to 3 feet from
the recording source.
3. Set
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VOX
to
OFF
.
Operation
1. Load a blank cassett e tape, or one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
2. Insert the microphone’s plug into the
recorder’s
Note:
MIC
jack.
If the external microphone
has a separate, smaller plug for
remote operation, insert that plug
into the
REM
jack. Then you can use
the microphone’s remote switch to
stop or start the recorder.
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3. Press
Both
Note:
press
RECORD
PLAY
to begin recording.
RECORD
and
lock down.
To temp or aril y sto p r ec or di ng,
PAUSE
. Press
PAUSE
again to
resume record ing.
4. Speak into the external microphone.
5. The recorder automatically stops
the tape when it reach es the end of
the current side. To stop recording
sooner, press
STOP/EJECT
.
VOX Recording
When you use VOX recording, the recorder automatically begins recording
when it senses a voice or other sound,
then automatically stops when the
sound stops.
To start VOX re cording, set
then adjust
VOLUME/VOX SENS
VOX
ON
to
to set
the sound level at which recording begins. Rotating
VOLUME/VOX SENS
to the
left increases the VOX sensitivity. The
higher the VOX sensit ivit y, the lo wer the
sound level is needed to start VOX recording.
Recording from a Connected
Audio Source
You can record dire ctly from an exter nal
audio source, such as a radio, tape
deck, or CD player. To make the connection, you need a suitable mono patch
cord with a
able at your local RadioShack store).
Note
audio source to the recorder, be sure
the source’s v olume control is set t o its
minimum setting.
Follow these steps to record from an external audio source.
1
/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug (avail -
: Before you connect an external
Note:
If you previously connected an ex-
ternal microphone, disconnect it.
1. Load a blank cassett e tape, or one
you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
2. Connect the external source to the
AUX
jack using a patch cord with a
1
/8-inch plug.
3. Start the external audio source and
set its volume control to a normal listening level.
4. Press
Both
Note:
press
press
RECORD
PLAY
to begin recording.
RECORD
and
lock down.
To t emporarily s t op recording,
PAUSE
PAUSE
. To re sume recording ,
again.
5. The recorder automatically stops
the tape when it r eaches the end of
the current side. To stop recording
sooner, press
STOP/EJECT
. Then
stop the audio source.
Note:
During recording, the speaker is
muted. If you want to monitor the recording, connect an earphone (not supplied)
(see “Using an Earphone” on Page 4).
USING THE TAPE
COUNTER
You can use the tape counter to help
you find specific locations on the tape.
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At the beginning of a tape, press
COUNTER
000
the beginning of each selection.
To return to a selection, fast-forwar d or
rewind the tape until t he counter shows
the noted reading.
to reset the tape counter to
. Then note the counter’s reading at
TA P E
TAPE TIPS
Recommended Tapes
Tape quality greatly affects the quality of
the recording. We recommend extendedrange or low noise Type 1 regular length
(60- or 90-minute) nor mal-bias cassette
tapes. We do n ot recommend l ong-play
cassette tapes s uch as C-120 s bec ause
they are thin and can easily tangle.
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After you play a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deter io ra te.
To restore the sound quality, fastforward the tape from the beginning to
the end of one s ide, then complet ely rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels by
gently tapping each edge of the cassette
on a flat surface.
Caution:
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch
the exposed tape or allo w any sharp objects near the cassette.
Be careful not to damage the
Erasing Tapes
To record over a cassette tape, simply
record as usual. The cassette deck
records over the previous recording.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a RadioShack bulk
tape eraser.
Note
: If you use metal or high-bia s type
tape, the recorded sound might not be
erased properly.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Cassette tapes have two eraseprotection tabs — one for each side.
When a tab is in place, you can record
on that side.
To prevent accide ntal erasure of a tap e
recording, use a screwdriver to remove
one or both of the cassette tape’s eraseprotection tabs. This prevents
from being pressed.
If you later decide to record on a tape
side after you h ave removed the er aseprotection tab, place a piece of strong
plastic tape over that side’s eraseprotection hole. Be sure you cover only
the hole originally covered by the er aseprotection tab.
Caution:
tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from
erasing a cassette tape.
Removing the erase-protection
RECORD
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Operation
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Care and Maintenance
Your RadioShack P ortab le Cassette Recorder is an e xa mpl e o f s upe rior de sign and
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your recorder so you
can enjoy it for years.
Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the recorde r only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extre mes can shorten the life o f electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the record er away from dus t and di rt, which can cau se prem ature
wear of parts.
Handle the recorder g entl y and ca reful ly . Drop pin g i t ca n damage circuit
boards and cases and can cause the recorder to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your recorder’s electronic
parts.
Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Do not use harsh ch emicals, cleaning solvents, or st rong detergents to
clean the recorder.
Modifying or tampering with the recorder’s internal com ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your recorder is not performing as it
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLIN G PARTS
Dirt, dust, or particl es of the tape's coating can acc umulate on the tape heads an d
other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to clean
the tape-handling parts or use a RadioShack cassette deck cleaning kit.
1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press
handling parts.
3. Use a cotton swab dip ped in de natu re d a lc oho l o r tap e he ad cl ean in g s ol uti on t o
clean the tape guides, record/play head, pinch roller, and capstan.
Tape G uide s
Capstan
Pinch
Roller
Record/Play Head
4. When you finish cleaning, pre ss
ment door. Then reconnect power.
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Specifications
STOP/EJECT
and close the cassette com part-
PLAY
to expose t he tape-
CASSETTE PLAYER
Track System ................................................................................................. 2-Track Monaural
Tape Speed ................................................................................................................ 4.75 cm/s
Recording System ......................................................................................................... AC Bias
Frequency Respon se (@ ±6 dB) ...................................................................... 125 Hz–6.3 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ....................................................................................................... 35 dB
Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ............................................................................................ < 0.25%
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Specifications
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GENERAL
Power Requirements ................................................................................... AC 120V, 60 Hz, or
Four C Batteries, or
DC 6V with Optional Adapter
Dimensions (HWD) .......................................................................................... 2 × 5
(50.8 × 141.3 × 247.7 mm)
Weight (without batteries) ........................................................................................... 1 lb 13 oz
Included Accessory ........................................................................................... AC Power Cord
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
9
/16 × 93/4 in
(810 g)
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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 th e date of purc hase from RadioS hack company-o wned stores and authorized R adioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURA T ION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR
RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCO NVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIM E, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENT A L, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN I F RadioShack HAS BEE N ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a pr oduct def ect during the warran ty period, take the p roduct and the RadioS hack sales receipt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) co rrect the defect by produc t repair with out charge fo r parts and labor; (b) r eplace the product with one of the
same or similar de sign; or (c) r efund the pu rchase price . All r eplac ed pa rts and prod ucts, an d prod ucts on which a
refund is made, become the prop ert y of Radi oShack. N ew or re conditi oned p arts and produc ts may be u sed in the
performance of warr anty service. Repaired or rep laced parts and products a re warranted f or the remain der of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the
warranty period.
This warranty does not cover : (a) dam age or failur e caused b y or attribu table to ac ts of Go d, abuse , accident, misuse, improper or ab normal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installati on or maintenance, alteration,
lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,
shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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