Page 2 - FEATURES; Your Optimus CTR-108 AC; Built-In Condenser Microphone —; gives you high sensitivity for recording; CAUTION
2 FEATURES Your Optimus CTR-108 AC • DC Porta- ble Cassette Recorder is a multi-func-tion recorder. Easy to use and reliable,it is ideal for both personal and busi-ness use. Its features include: Automatic Stop — protects the tapeand tape handling parts by automati-cally stopping the tape when it re...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS Preparation............................................................................................................. 4 Connecting Power ............................................................................................. 4 Using Internal Batteries ...............................
Page 4 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Internal Batteries
4 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power the CTR-108 from anyof three power sources: • Internal batteries • Standard AC power (with the sup- plied power cord) • Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DCadapter) Note: Connecting an AC power cord ora DC adapter disconnects the i...
Page 5 - Using AC Power; AC IN; Using Vehicle Battery Power; DC IN 6V
5 Using AC Power To power the CTR-108 from standardAC power, plug the supplied powercord into the AC IN jack on the side of the CTR-108. Then plug the other endinto a standard AC outlet. Cautions: • Always plug the power cord into the AC IN jack before you plug it into the AC outlet, and alwaysunplu...
Page 6 - USING AN EARPHONE; EAR; Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest set-; Traffic Safety
6 USING AN EARPHONE For private listening, insert the sup-plied earphone’s 1 / 8 -inch plug into the EAR jack. Note: Connecting the earphone auto-matically disconnects the built-inspeaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow theseguidelines when you use the ear-phone. • Set the volume t...
Page 7 - OPERATION
7 OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette’s hubswith a pencil. Caution: If you do not remove theexcess slack, the tape couldbecome tangled in the record/playback mechanism. 2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compar tment door. 3. Load t...
Page 8 - RECORDING; Using the Built-In Microphone
8 RECORDING Notes: • Before you load a cassette tape for recording, be sure its erase-protection tabs are in place (see“Preventing Accidental Erasure”on Page 10). • The recorder’s Automatic Level Control (ALC) circuit automaticallyadjusts the recording level. VOL- UME has no effect on recording. Usi...
Page 10 - TAPE TIPS; Recommended Tapes
10 TAPE TIPS Recommended Tapes Tape quality greatly affects the qualityof the recording. We recommend ex-tended-range or low noise Type 1 reg-ular length (60- or 90-minute) normal-bias cassette tapes. We do not recom-mend long-play cassette tapes such asC-120s because they are thin and caneasily tan...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; Your RadioShack CTR-108 AC
12 MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack CTR-108 AC • DC Portable Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour CTR-108 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-108 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight contai...
Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS; CASSETTE PLAYER; Inches
14 SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ................................................................................. 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed ............................................................................................... 4.75 cm/s Recording System .......................
Page 15 - NOTES
15 NOTES 14-1115.fm Page 15 Friday, January 8, 1999 10:31 AM
Page 16 - Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 C2131-920-0-05 02A99 Printed in China 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...