Radio Shack SCR-64 User Manual

CONTENTS

Using AC Power ................................................................................................................ 1

Using Batteries .................................................................................................................. 1

Using DC Power ................................... .................................. .. ... .................................. ... . 2

Listening Safely ................................................................................................................. 2

Traffic Safety ................................ ................................. ... ... ................................. ... ... ....... 2

Using the Radio .................................... .................................. .. ... .................................. .... 3

Loading a Cassette Tape .................................................................................................. 3

Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................................... 4

Recording .......................................................................................................................... 4

Recording from the Radio .......................................................................................... 4

Making Live Recordings ............................................................................................. 4

Tape T i ps .................. ... ................................. ... .................................. ... ............................. 4

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................................... 4

Erasing Tapes ............................................................................................................ 5

Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................................... 5

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ............................................................................. 5

Care .................................................................................................................................. 6

Specifications .................................................................................................................... 6

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SCR-64 Auto-Stop AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Your RadioShack Auto-Stop AM/FM Stereo
Cassette Recorder is versatile and easy-to­use. You can record from the radio, make a
live recording of the sounds around you, or
just enjoy the radio or cassette player’s high
quality sound. The cassette recorder’s com­pact design and handy carrying handle make
it easy to take almost anywhere.

WARNING:

not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

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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THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW

This equipment complies with the limits as
specified in Part 15 of

FCC Rules

its provide reasonable protection against radio
and TV interference in a residential area.
However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating
properly. To eliminate interference, you can
try one or more of the following corrective
measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• increase the distance between the equip­ment and the radio or TV

. These lim-

• use outlets on different electrical circuits
for the equipment and the radio or TV

Consult your local Radio Shack store if the
problem still exists.

USING AC POWER

To power the cassette recorder with standard
AC power, use the supplied power cord. Con­nect one end of the cord to the cassette re­corder’s

jack and the other end to a

AC ~

standard AC outlet.

Notes:

• The AC power cord has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other) and
will only fit into an outlet one way. Do not
force it.

• Internal batteries (if installed) automati­cally disconnect when you plug the power
cord into the cassette recorder.

USING BATTERIES

Your cassette recorder can use six C batteries
(not supplied) for power. 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.

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©

RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks

used by RadioShack Corporation.

1. Press down on the tabs above the battery
compartment cover and pull the cover
down to remove it.

2. Place the batteries in the compartment as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
–) marked inside.

2. Insert the barrel plug into the recorder’s
jack.

DC 9V

3. Plug the other end of the adapter into the

12V power source.

Notes:

3. Replace the cover.

When the sound becomes weak or distorted
or the cassette recorder stops operating prop­erly, replace the batteries.

Warning:

and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Caution:

sette recorder with batteries for several days,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Dispose of old batteries promptly

If you do not plan to use the cas-

USING DC POWER

You can power the cassette recorder from a
12V power source (such as a vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 500 mA
DC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug™
connector (neither supplied). Both are
available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a power source
that supplies 9V DC and deliv-

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ers at least 500 mA. Its center
tip must be set to negative and its plug
must fit the cassette recorder’s
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage the
cassette recorder or the adapter.

• Always connect the DC adapter to the
cassette recorder before you connect it to
the power source. When you finish, dis­connect the adapter from the power
source before you disconnect it from the
cassette recorder.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V, if
necessary, then connect the Adaptaplug
to the DC adapter’s cord so the tip reads
TIP–.

DC 9V

• If the cassette recorder does not operate
properly when you use DC power, be
sure the 12V source (such as a cigarette­lighter socket) is clean and that the
adapter’s plug is pushed all the way into
the socket.

• Disconnect the adapter when you are not
using the cassette recorder.

• Internal batteries (if installed) automati­cally disconnect when you plug the
adapter into the

DC 9V

jack.

LISTENING SAFELY

To protect your hearing, follow these guide­lines when you use headphones.

• 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 permanent hearing loss.

• Once you set the volume, do not increase
it. Over time, your ears adapt to the vol­ume level, so a volume level that does
not cause discomfort might still damage
your hearing.

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Do not wear headphones while operating a
motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can cre­ate a traffic hazard and could be illegal in
some areas.

Even though some headphones let you hear
some outside sounds when listening at normal
volume levels, they still can present a traffic
hazard.

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PHONES

headphones (not supplied) with
a
cal RadioShack store carries a
wide selection of headphones.

Insert the headphones’
(3.5-mm) plug into the cassette
recorder’s

Note:

automatically disconnects the
built-in speaker.

— connect a pair of

1

/

-inch (3.5-mm) plug. Your lo-

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PHONES

Connecting headphones

jack.

1

/

-inch

8

TONE HIGH/LOW

to high to enhance the treble
sound or to
bass sound.

LOW

to enhance the

FUNCTION RADIO
OFF/TAPE/RADIO

slide to turn the radio
on and off and to use
the cassette functions.

— slide

TONE

PLAY

BAND AM/FM/FM STEREO

lect the band. Select
sound in stereo. If the reception using

STEREO

is weak, select FM instead. The
sound will be monaural, but the reception
should improve.

TUNING

— rotate to select the desired AM
or FM station.

—

Antenna

ception, fully extend the telescoping
antenna.

The AM antenna is built-in. For the
best AM reception, rotate the radio.

— to get the best FM re-

— slide to se-

FM STEREO

to hear

FM

VOLUME

to adjust the sound
volume.

The radio/cassette
player’s automatic
level control circuitry
automatically adjusts
the recording level.

Adjusting
does not affect the
recording.

— rotate

VOLUME

PAUSE

— press to
temporarily stop a tape.
Press again to resume
play, recording, rewind­ing, or fast-forwarding.

STOP/EJECT

stop tape play, recording,
fast-forwarding, or rewinding,
or to open the cassette com­partment door.

Note:

The radio/cassette
player’s auto stop function
saves battery life by turning
off the motor and releasing
the tape-handling parts when
the tape reaches its end.

USING THE RADIO

1. Set

FUNCTION

radio.

2. Set

BAND

or

FM STEREO

3. Adjust

VOLUME

4. Rotate

5. When finished, set
turn off the radio.

to

RADIO

to the desired setting (AM, FM,

).

as desired.

TUNING

to select a radio station.

FUNCTION

— press to

to turn on the

to

TAPE

RECORD

the built-in MIC.

Note:

tling sound that you can hear, called a “beat.” Slide

BEAT CUT

the position that produces the best quality recording.

REWIND

FAST-F

— press to fast-forward a tape to the desired location.

— press to record from the radio or live, using

Sometimes taped AM broadcasts produce a whis-

(on the back of the radio/cassette player) to

— press to rewind a tape to the desired locat ion.

LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Take up any slack in the tape by turnin g
the cassette’s hub with a pencil or your
finger. If you do not remove excess slack,
the tape might become tangled in the
record/playback mechanism. Avoid
touching the tape.

to open the cassette

to

2. Press

STOP/EJECT

compartment door.

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3. Load the cassette with its open edge fac­ing up, its full reel to the right, and the
side you want to play facing out.

4. Gently close the compartment door.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Set

FUNCTION

2. Load a cassette tape.

3. Press

PLAY

4. Adjust

5. Press
before it automatically stops at the end of
the tape. Press
open the cassette compartment so you
can remove the cassette tape.

to

.

VOLUME

STOP/EJECT

as desired.

.

TAPE

to stop playback

STOP/EJECT

again to

3. Set

4. Adjust

to the desired setting.

BAND

TUNING

to the station you want to

record.

5. Press

PLAY

6. Press
Both

RECORD

and

STOP/EJECT

RECORD

to begin recording. Both

RECORD

lock down.

to stop recording.

and

PLAY

release.

Making Live Recordings

Follow these steps to make a live recording
using the built-in microphone.

1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you
want to record over into the cassette
compartment.

2. Set

FUNCTION

to

TAPE

.

RECORDING

You can record from the radio, or use the
built-in microphone to make a live recording.

Caution:

recording, be sure its erase-protection tabs
are in place. If you force down
that side’s erase-protection tab is missing, you
can damage the record mechanism (see “Pre­venting Accidental Erasure” on Page 5).

Note:

of the recording. We recommend extended­range or low noise type 1 regular length (60­or 90-minute) normal-bias cassette tapes. We
do not recommend long-play cassette tapes
such as C-120s because they are extremely
thin and can easily tangle in the playback
mechanism.

Recording from the Radio

1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you

2. Set

Before you load a cassette tape for

RECORD

when

Tape quality greatly affects the quality

want or record over into the cassette
compartment.

FUNCTION

to

RADIO

.

3. Place the cassette recorder 2–3 feet from
the recording source.

4. Press

PLAY

5. Press
Both

RECORD

and

STOP/EJECT

RECORD

to begin recording. Both

RECORD

lock down.

to stop recording.

and

PLAY

release.

TAPE TIPS

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 deteriorate.

To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the
tape from the beginning to the end of one
side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen
the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of
the cassette on a flat surface.

Caution:

sette when tapping it. Do not touch the ex­posed tape or allow any sharp objects near
the cassette.

Be careful not to damage the cas-

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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.

: If you use metal or high-bias type tape,

Note

the recorded sound might not be erased prop­erly.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection
tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in
place, you can record on that side.

3. Open the cassette compartment door and
press

to expose the tape-handling

PLA Y

parts.

4. Hold down the erase-protection tab sen­sor, then press

RECORD

to expose the

record/playback and erase heads.

To prevent accidental erasure of a tape re­cording, use a screwdriver to remove one or
both of the cassette tape’s erase-protection
tabs. This prevents

RECORD

from being

pressed.
If you later decide to record on a tape side af-

ter you have removed the erase-protection
tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over
that side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure you
cover only the hole originally covered by the
erase-protection tab.

Caution:

Removing the erase-protection tabs
does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a
cassette tape.

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts

Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can
accumulate on the tape heads and 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.

Erase-Protection Tab Sensor

5. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head
cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to
gently clean the capstans, pinch roller,
tape guides, and tape heads.

Record/Playback
Head

Erase
Head

and close the cas-

Pinch
Roller

6. Press

Capstan

Tape Guides

STOP/EJECT

sette compartment door, then reinstall the
batteries or reconnect the power source.

1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any
other power source.

2. Set

FUNCTION

to

TAPE

.

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CARE

Modifying or tampering with the cassette re­corder’s internal components can cause a

Keep the cassette recorder dry; if it gets wet,
wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the
cassette recorder only in normal temperature
environments. Handle the cassette recorder
carefully; do not drop it. Keep the cassette re-

malfunction and might invalidate its warranty
and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
If your cassette recorder is not performing as
it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.

corder away from dust and dirt, and wipe it
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look­ing new.

SPECIFICATIONS

Radio

Frequency Range ................................................................................. FM: 88–108 MHz; AM: 530–1710 kHz

Antenna ........................................................................................ FM: Telescoping Antenna; AM: Ferrite Rod

Cassette Player

Track System ............................................................................................................................. 4 Track Stereo

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Tape Speed ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Recording System ....................................................................................................... AC Bias, Magnet Erase

Frequency Response (Record/Play) at ±6 dB ......................................................................... 200 Hz–6.3 kHz

Wow and Flutter ...................... ..................... .......................................... ..................... ............ 0.35% (WRMS)

General

Power Requirements ........................................................................... 120V AC, 60 Hz DC 9V (6 C Batteries)

Output Power ......................................................................................................................... 1W per Channel

Power Consumption .................................................................................................................................. 12W

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Dimensions (HWD) ............................................................................... 6 × 15 × 4

/8 in (151 × 380 × 123 mm)

Weight (without batteries)........................................................................................................ 4 lb 3 oz (1.9 kg)

/8 ips

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.

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. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT
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RadioShack HAS BEEN 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 product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless other­wise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced
parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be us ed in the perf ormance of warranty service. Repaired or
replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder 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) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation 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.
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