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Cat. No. 14-733
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CTR-110
Extended Bass AM/FM
Cassette Recorder
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14-733.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CTR-110 Extended batteries, standard AC power (using Bass AM/FM Cassette Recorder is a an optional AC adapter), or a vehi- versatile, easy-to-use music system cle’s DC power (using an optional DC with many useful features. You can adapter). record live or from the radio, or just enjoy the radio or cassette player's high quality sound. The CTR-110's compact design and handy carrying handle let you take it almost anywhere. It
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14-733.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM CONTENTS Preparation ..................................................................................................... 4 Power Sources .......................................................................................... 4 Using Batteries .................................................................................... 4 Using AC Power .................................................................................. 5 Using Vehicle
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14-733.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM PREPARATION 2. Put four C batteries in the com- POWER SOURCES partment, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) You can operate the CTR-110 using: marked inside. • Internal battery power (using four C batteries) • AC power (using an optional AC Illustration adapter) • Vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter) Note: Internal batteries automatically Cautions: disconnect when you connect an • Use only fresh batteries of the adapt
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14-733.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM • If you do not plan to use the 2. Insert the AC adapter’s 5.5 mm CTR-110 from battery power for outer diameter/2.1 mm inner a month or more, or if you plan diameter barrel plug into the to use only an adapter, remove adapter cord’s small end so it the batteries to protect the CTR- reads –TIP, then insert the 110 from possible battery leak- adapter’s plug into the DC 6V age. jack on the back of the CTR-110. Using AC Power Illustration You can po
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14-733.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM 1 • Always plug the adapter into the Insert the earphones’ /8-inch plug CTR-110 before you plug it into into the PHONE jack on the top of the the cigarette-lighter socket, and CTR-110. always unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket Illustration before you unplug it from the CTR-110. Follow these steps to use your vehi- cle’s battery. Note: Connecting earphones auto- matically disconnects the built-in speaker. Illustration Listening
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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 traffic hazard. 7
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14-733.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM RADIO OPERATION 1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO to turn 4. Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX to a on the radio. comfortable listening level. Illustration Illustration BAND AM FM E-BASS ON/OFF ON 2. Set to or . 5. Set to to boost low frequency sounds. Set OFF it to for normal bass sound. Illustration Illustration 3. Rotate the tuning control to select the desired station. 6. Set FUNCTION to TAPE to turn off the radio. Illustration Illustration Notes: • The AM a
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14-733.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION 4. Gently close the compartment’s LOADING A CASSETTE door. TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by PLAYING A CASSETTE turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil. If you do not remove TAPE excess slack, the tape could become tangled in the record/ 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE. playback mechanism. 2. With a cassette loaded in the compartment, press PLAY. Illustration Illustration STOP/EJECT 2. Press to open the Notes: casset
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14-733.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM 3. Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX to a Recording from the Radio comfortable listening level. 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or 4. Set E-BASS ON/OFF to ON to one you want to record over, into boost low frequency sounds. Set the cassette compartment. it to OFF for normal bass sound. 2. Set FUNCTION to RADIO. 5. Press STOP/EJECT to stop play- back before it automatically 3. Set BAND to AM or FM. stops. Press STOP/EJECT again 4. Adjust TUNING to the statio
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14-733.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM 3. Place the CTR-110 1–2 feet Preventing Accidental from the recording source. Erasure 4. Press RECORD to begin record- Cassette tapes have two erase- ing. PLAY and RECORD lock protection tabs, one for each side. down. When a tab is in place, you can Note: To temporarily stop record on that side. recording, press PAUSE. To resume recording, press PAUSE To protect a recording from being ac- again. cidentally recorded over or erased, use a scre
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14-733.fm Page 12 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM Caution: Removing the 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. This can cause playback sound quality to de- teriorate. To restore the sound quality, fast- forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then com- pletely rewind it. Then loosen the tape
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14-733.fm Page 13 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CTR-110 Extended Bass AM/FM Cassette Recorder is an exam- ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CTR-110 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-110 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq- uids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir- cuits. Use and store the CTR-110 only in normal temperature environ- ments. Temperature
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14-733.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM clean the capstan, pinch rollers, CLEANING THE TAPE tape guides, and tape heads. HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s Illustration coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the cassette player’s performance. To prevent noise and poor high- frequency response, clean the cas- sette player’s tape handling parts af- 6. Press STOP/EJECT and close ter every 20 hours of us
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14-733.fm Page 15 Thursday, July 1, 1999 9:00 AM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range: FM............................................................................................. 88–108 MHz AM ........................................................................................ 530–1710 kHz Antenna: FM ............................................................................... Telescoping Antenna AM .................................................................................
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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. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
