Page 2 - FEATURES; Your RadioShack CTR-109 AC; Built-In Condenser Microphone —; gives you high sensitivity for recording
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack CTR-109 AC • DC Portable Cassette Recorder is a multi-functional recorder that includes a tonecontrol and tape counter. Easy to useand reliable, it is ideal for both personaland business use. Its features include: Automatic Stop — protects the tapeand tape handling parts b...
Page 3 - CAUTION
3 This symbol is intended to alert youto the presence of uninsulated dan-gerous voltage within the system’senclosure that might be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk of elec-tric shock. Do not open the system’scase. This symbol is intended to inform youthat important operating and mainte-na...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................5 Connecting Power .............................................................................................5 Using Internal Batteries.................................
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Internal Batteries
5 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power the CTR-109 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 the power cord or aDC adapter disconnects the int...
Page 6 - Using AC Power; AC IN; Using Vehicle Battery Power; DC IN 6V
6 Using AC Power To power the CTR-109 from standardAC power, plug the supplied powercord into the AC IN jack on the side of the CTR-109. 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 7 - Inser t the adapter’s larger plug; USING AN EARPHONE; EAR; Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest set-; Traffic Safety
7 3. Inser t the adapter’s larger plug into the vehicle’s cigarette-lightersocket. 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 yo...
Page 8 - OPERATION; PLAY
8 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 9 - RECORDING; Using the Built-In Microphone
9 3. Adjust VOLUME and TONE as desired. 4. Press STOP to completely stop playback before it automaticallystops. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compar tmentand remove the cassette tape. RECORDING Notes: • Before you load a cassette tape for recording, be sure its erase-protection tabs ar...
Page 11 - TAPE TIPS; Recommended Tapes
11 2. Connect the external source to the AUX jack using a patch cord with a 1 / 8 -inch plug. 3. Start the external audio source and set its volume control to a nor-mal listening level. 4. Press RECORD to begin record- ing. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. Note: To temporarily stop record-ing, press ...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE
13 MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack CTR-109 AC • DC Portable Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour CTR-109 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CTR-109 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight contai...
Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS; CASSETTE PLAYER; Inches
15 SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE PLAYER Track System ............................................................................... 2-Track Monaural Tape Speed ............................................................................................. 4.75 cm/s Recording System ...........................
Page 16 - Printed in China; Limited Ninety-Day Warranty; We Service What We Sell
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 C2132-920-0-05 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...