Radio Shack Portable CD Player CTR 98 User Guide

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Cat. No. 14-728  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
CTR-98  
4-Band Portable Radio Cassette Recorder  
with Multi-Voltage Selection  
 
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sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open  
the system’s case.  
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are included 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 Safety6  
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 Wants You to Know14  
Specifications15  
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POWER SOURCES  
You can operate the CTR-98 using  
internal battery power or the supplied  
AC power cord.  
Cautions:  
• Always dispose of the old batter-  
ies promptly and properly.  
• Never leave dead, old, or weak  
batteries in the CTR-98. They  
can leak chemicals and corrode  
or damage electronic circuits.  
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.  
• If you do not plan to use batter-  
ies in the CTR-98 for a month or  
more, remove the batteries to  
protect the CTR-98 from possi-  
ble battery leakage.  
1. Press the battery compartment  
cover’s tabs and pull out the  
cover to remove it.  
USING AC POWER  
You can power the CTR-98 from  
standard AC power using the sup-  
plied AC power cord.  
Use a flatblade screwdriver to set  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V/OFF/  
230V to the correct setting (120V in  
North America).  
2. Install the batteries as indicated  
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked above the compartment.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the  
required size and type.  
• Never mix fresh with old bat-  
teries.  
3. Replace the cover.  
If the CTR-98 does not operate prop-  
erly or if the sound weakens or dis-  
torts, replace the batteries.  
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Insert the AC power cord’s recepta-  
cle 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 automat-  
ically disconnect when you connect  
the AC power cord to the CTR-98.  
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USING AN EARPHONE  
For private listening, you can con-  
nect a monaural earphone (not sup-  
plied) with a /8-inch plug to the  
CTR-98. Your local Radio Shack  
store carries a wide selection of ear-  
phones.  
LISTENING SAFELY  
To protect your hearing, follow these  
guidelines when you use an ear-  
phone.  
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• Set the volume to the lowest set-  
ting before you begin listening.  
After you begin listening, adjust  
the volume to a comfortable  
level.  
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Insert the earphone’s /8-inch plug  
into the EAR jack on top of the CTR-  
98.  
• Do not listen at extremely high  
volume levels. Extended high-  
volume listening can lead to per-  
manent 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.  
Note: Connecting an earphone auto-  
matically disconnects the built-in  
speaker.  
TRAFFIC SAFETY  
Do not wear an earphone while oper-  
ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy-  
cle. This can create a traffic hazard  
and is 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 present a  
traffic hazard.  
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RADIO OPERATION  
Warning: To protect your hearing, set  
VOLUME to MIN before you turn on  
the radio.  
Notes:  
• The AM antenna is built in.  
For the best AM reception,  
rotate the CTR-98.  
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO to  
turn on the radio.  
• For the best FM and SW  
reception, fully extend the  
telescoping  
antenna  
and  
swivel it to the position that  
produces the best reception.  
• If you tune to a shortwave sta-  
tion, adjust FINE TUNING for  
the best reception.  
2. Set BAND to FM, AM, SW1, or  
SW2 for the desired band.  
5. Adjust TONE for the desired  
bass/treble sound. Turn it  
toward LOW to enhance the  
bass sound, or toward HIGH to  
enhance the treble  
Note: Select SW1 or SW2 for  
shortwave signals.  
3. Adjust VOLUME to the desired  
listening level.  
6. Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/  
TAPE to turn off the radio.  
4. Adjust TUNING to the desired  
station.  
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CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION  
LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE  
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE  
1. Take up any slack in the tape by  
turning the cassette’s hub with a  
pencil. If you do not remove  
excess slack, the tape might  
become tangled in the record/  
playback mechanism.  
Warning: To protect your hearing, set  
VOLUME to MIN before you begin  
playing a cassette tape.  
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/  
TAPE.  
2. Load a cassette tape.  
3. Press PLAY. The cassette plays  
until it reaches the end of the  
side, then the recorder automati-  
cally stops it.  
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the  
cassette compartment door.  
Notes:  
• Press PAUSE to temporarily  
stop playback. Press PAUSE  
again to resume playback.  
3. Load the cassette with its open  
edge facing up, its full reel to the  
right, and the side you want to  
play facing you.  
• Press FASTF or REWIND to  
rapidly wind the tape forward  
or backward. Press STOP/  
EJECT, then PLAY to resume  
play.  
4. Adjust VOLUME and TONE to  
the desired listening levels.  
4. Gently close the compartment  
door.  
5. Press STOP/EJECT to com-  
pletely stop playback before it  
automatically  
STOP/EJECT again to open the  
cassette compartment and  
remove the cassette tape.  
stops.  
Press  
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RECORDING  
You can record from the radio, or use  
the built-in microphone to make a live  
recording.  
Notes:  
• Before you load a cassette tape  
for recording, be sure the erase-  
protection tabs are in place on  
the cassette tape you are  
recording onto (see “Preventing  
Accidental Erasure”).  
Caution: Do not force down  
RECORD. This can damage the  
record mechanism.  
Note: To temporarily stop  
recording, press PAUSE. Press  
PAUSE again to resume record-  
ing.  
• The CTR-98’s Automatic Level  
Control (ALC) automatically  
adjusts the recording level. The  
VOLUME setting has no effect  
on recording.  
6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop  
recording.  
MAKING LIVE RECORDINGS  
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO  
Follow these steps to make live re-  
cordings using the built-in micro-  
phone.  
1. Load a blank cassette tape or  
one you want to record over into  
the cassette compartment.  
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/  
TAPE.  
2. Set FUNCTION to RADIO.  
3. Set BAND to FM, AM, SW1, or  
SW2.  
2. Load a blank cassette tape or  
one you want to record over into  
the cassette compartment.  
4. Adjust TUNING to the station  
you want to record.  
3. Place the CTR-98 2 or 3 feet  
from the recording source.  
Note: Adjust FINE TUNING if  
you tune to a shortwave station.  
5. Press RECORD to begin record-  
ing. Both PLAY and RECORD  
lock down.  
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4. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down.  
Caution: Do not force down RECORD. This can damage the record mecha-  
nism.  
Note: To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE. Press PAUSE again to  
resume recording.  
5. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your Radio Shack CTR-98 4-Band  
Wipe the CTR-98 with  
a damp cloth occa-  
sionally to keep it  
looking new. Do not  
use harsh chemicals,  
cleaning solvents, or  
strong detergents to  
clean the CTR-98.  
CLEANER  
Portable Radio Cassette Recorder  
with Multi-Voltage Selection is an ex-  
ample of superior design and crafts-  
manship. The following suggestions  
will help you care for your CTR-98 so  
you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the CTR-98 dry.  
If it gets wet, wipe it  
dry immediately. Liq-  
uids might contain  
minerals that can cor-  
rode the electronic cir-  
cuits.  
Modifying or tampering with the  
CTR-98’s internal components can  
cause a malfunction and might inval-  
idate its warranty and void your FCC  
authorization to operate it. If your  
CTR-98 is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local Radio  
Shack store for assistance.  
Handle the CTR-98  
gently and carefully.  
Dropping it can dam-  
age circuit boards and  
cases and can cause  
the CTR-98 to work  
improperly.  
Use and store the  
CTR-98 only in nor-  
mal temperature envi-  
ronments.  
Temperature  
ex-  
tremes can shorten  
the life of electronic  
devices and distort or  
melt plastic parts.  
Keep the CTR-98  
away from dust and  
dirt, which can cause  
premature wear of  
parts.  
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TAPE TIPS  
Preventing Accidental Erasure  
Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-  
tection tabs — one for each side.  
When a tab is in place, you can  
record on that side. To prevent  
RECORD from being pressed and  
protect a recording from being acci-  
dentally recorded over or erased, re-  
move one or both of the cassette  
tape’s erase-protection tabs.  
Recommended Tapes  
Tape quality greatly affects the quali-  
ty of the recording. We recommend  
extended-range or low noise type 1  
regular length (60- or 90-minute) nor-  
mal-bias cassette tapes. We do not  
recommend long-play cassette tapes  
such as C-120s because they are  
thin and easily tangle.  
Erasing a Cassette Tape  
To record over a cassette tape, sim-  
ply record as usual. The cassette  
deck records over the previous re-  
cording.  
If you later decide to record on a tape  
side after 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.  
Notes:  
• You must set FUNCTION to  
RADIO OFF/TAPE and the unit  
must be placed in a very quiet  
room.  
• You can quickly erase both sides  
of a cassette tape using a bulk  
tape eraser such as Cat. No. 44-  
232, available at your local  
Radio Shack store.  
Caution: Removing the erase-protec-  
tion tabs does not prevent a bulk  
eraser from erasing a cassette tape.  
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Restoring Tape Tension and Sound  
Quality  
3. Open the cassette compartment  
cover.  
4. Press and hold down the erase-  
protection tab sensor, then press  
RECORD to expose the record/  
playback and erase heads.  
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-for-  
ward the tape from the beginning to  
the end of one side, then completely  
rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels  
by gently tapping each side of the  
cassette’s outer shell on a flat sur-  
face.  
Caution: Be careful not to damage  
the cassette when tapping it. Do not  
touch the exposed tape or allow any  
sharp objects near the cassette.  
5. Use a cotton swab dipped in  
tape head cleaning solution or  
denatured alcohol to gently  
clean the capstan, pinch roller,  
and tape head.  
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  
cassette player’s performance.  
Note: Your local Radio Shack store  
sells a complete line of cassette  
cleaning kits.  
To prevent noise and poor high-fre-  
quency response, follow these steps  
to clean the cassette player’s tape  
handling parts after 20 hours of use.  
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/  
TAPE.  
2. Remove the batteries and dis-  
connect the AC power cord.  
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW  
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified  
in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio  
and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause  
radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interfer-  
ence, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the radio or TV’s receiving antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the CTR-98 and the radio or TV.  
• Connect your CTR-98 to an AC outlet that is on a different electrical circuit  
from either the radio or TV’s receiver.  
Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
RADIO  
Frequency RangeFM  
MHz  
88-108  
AM — 530-1710 kHz  
SW1 — 2.3-7.0 MHz  
SW2 — 7.0-22.0 MHz  
AntennaFM/SW  
Antenna  
Telescoping  
AM Ferrite Rod  
CASSETTE PLAYER  
Track System2 Track Mono Tape  
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Speed1 /8 inches/second  
Recording SystemDC Bias, Magnet  
Erase  
Frequency Response at –3 dB 125-  
8,000 Hz  
Wow and Flutter 0.3% (WRMS)  
GENERAL  
Power Requirements 120 Volts AC,  
60 Hz  
230 Volts AC, 50 Hz  
6 Volts DC (4 D Batteries)  
Power Consumption 8W  
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Dimensions 5 /16 x 12 /4 x 5 /8  
Inches (HWD)  
(130 x 300 x 98 mm)  
Weight4 lbs 6.5 oz.  
(2 Kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual  
units might vary. Specifications are  
subject to change without notice.  
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY  
This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of  
purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and autho-  
rized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period,  
we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring  
your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any  
Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.  
Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental  
damage.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO  
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE  
WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.  
Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied war-  
ranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may  
not apply to the purchaser.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also  
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