Radio Shack CTR-117 Owner's Manual

connect the recorder’s AUX jack to the audio source’s audio output jack. ! Operation You can use your recorder to make re- cordings or to play your favorite cassette tapes. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the hub with a pencil. If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become tangled in the record/playback mechanism. Avoid touching the tape. 2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cas- sette compartment door. 3. Insert a cassette into the door’s tape guides with the side you want to play facing up and ...

of these power sources: • standard AC power (using the sup- plied AC power cord) • four C batteries (not supplied) • vehicle battery power (with an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting the supplied AC pow- er cord or an adapter automatically dis- connects internal batteries. Using AC Power To power the recorder from an AC out- let, connect the supplied AC power cord to the recorder’s AC POWER jack. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. Caution: Plug the supplied power cord into the recorder ...

lights during play or the sound becomes weak or distorted, or when the playing speed slows, replace the batteries. Warning: Always dispose of old batter- ies promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Note: If you do not plan to use the re- corder for a week or more, or if you plan to power it using only the supplied pow- er cord or an adapter, remove the bat- teries. Batteries can leak chemicals that corrode or damage electronic circuits. Using DC Power You can power the recorder from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket using a fused ...

(3.5-mm) plug into the recorder’s EAR jack. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Do not listen at extremely high vol- ume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume leve ...

of these power sources: • standard AC power (using the sup- plied AC power cord) • four C batteries (not supplied) • vehicle battery power (with an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting the supplied AC pow- er cord or an adapter automatically dis- connects internal batteries. Using AC Power To power the recorder from an AC out- let, connect the supplied AC power cord to the recorder’s AC POWER jack. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. Caution: Plug the supplied power cord into the recorder ...

recording from an external audio source, insert the supplied ear- phone’s plug into the EAR jack on the recorder. • To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE. To resume record- ing, press PAUSE again. 6. If the cassette tape reaches its end, the cassette deck automatically releases RECORD and PLAY and stops. To stop recording sooner, press STOP/EJECT. 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 t ...