Your RadioShack Auto-Stop AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is a versatile, easy-to-use music system. You can record from the radio or make live recordings, or just enjoy the radio or cassette player???s high quality sound. The cassette recorder???s compact design and handy carrying handle let you take it almost anywhere.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product???s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product???s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance

!instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

THE FCC WANTS YOU

TO KNOW

This equipment complies with the limits as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These lim- its provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:

??? reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

???increase the distance between the equip- ment and the radio or TV

???use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV

Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists.

USING BATTERY POWER

Your cassette recorder can use four C batter- ies (not supplied) for power. For the best per- formance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

???Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

???Do not mix old and new batteries, differ- ent types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batter- ies of different capacities.

1.Push the tab down on the battery com- partment cover and lift it off.

2.Place the batteries in the compartment and on top of the attached ribbon, as indi- cated by the polarity symbols (+ and ???) marked inside.

Note: One battery goes under the others.

3.To replace the cover, insert the cover???s bottom tab first, then fold the cover up until the top tab snaps back in.

When the sound becomes weak or distorted, the cassette tape playing speed slows, or the

cassette recorder stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Caution: If you do not plan to use the cas- sette recorder with batteries for a week or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

USING AC OR DC POWER

You can power the cassette recorder with standard AC power using a 6V, 700 mA AC or DC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug??? con- nector (neither supplied) available at your lo- cal RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power

!source that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Its

center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the cassette recorder???s DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the cassette recorder or the adapter.

???Always connect the AC or DC adapter to the cassette recorder before you connect it to a power source. When you finish, dis- connect the adapter from its power source before you disconnect it from the cassette recorder.

1.Set the adapter???s voltage switch to 6V, if necessary, then connect the Adaptaplug to the adapter???s cord so the tip reads TIP???.

2.Insert the barrel plug into the recorder???s DC 6V jack.

3.Depending on which power source you are using, plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet or a vehicle???s 12V power source, such as a cigarette-lighter socket.

Notes:

???Connecting an AC or DC adapter auto- matically disconnects internal batteries, if installed.

???If the cassette recorder does not operate properly when you use DC power, be sure the 12V source (such as a cigarette- lighter socket) is clean and that the adapter???s plug is pushed all the way into the socket.

???Disconnect the adapter when you are not using the cassette recorder.

???Internal batteries (if installed) automati- cally disconnect when you plug the adapter into the DC 6V jack.

LISTENING SAFELY

To protect your hearing, follow these guide- lines when you use headphones.

???Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

???Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

???Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the vol- ume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can cre- ate a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

USING THE RADIO

1.Slide TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO to RADIO.

2.Slide AM/FM/FM STEREO to the desired band.

3.Adjust TUNING to the desired station.

4.Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX as desired.

5.Slide TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO to TAPE RADIO OFF to turn off the radio.

LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE

1.Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette???s hub with a pencil or your

finger. 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 cassette compartment door.

3.Load the cassette with its open edge fac- ing up, its full reel to the right, and the side you want to play facing out.

4.Gently close the compartment door.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1.Slide TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO to TAPE

RADIO OFF.

2.Load a cassette tape.

3.Press PLAY.

4.Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX as desired.

5.Press STOP/EJECT to stop play back before it automatically stops at the end of that side. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the cassette tape.

RECORDING

You can record from the radio, or use the built-in microphone to make a live recording.

Recording from the Radio

1.Load a blank cassette tape (or one you want to record over) into the cassette compartment.

2.Slide AM/FM/FM STEREO to the desired band.

3.Adjust TUNING to the station you want to record.

4.Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down.

5.Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.

Making Live Recordings

Follow these steps to make live recordings us- ing the built-in microphone

1.Load a blank cassette tape (or one you want to record over) into the cassette compartment.

2.Slide TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO to TAPE

RADIO OFF.

3.Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down.

4.Speak into the built-in microphone, or place it near the sound source.

5.Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording before it automatically stops.

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 to deteriorate.

To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of the cassette on a flat surface.

Caution: Be careful not to damage the cas- sette when tapping it. Do not touch the ex- posed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette.

Erasing Tapes

To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording.

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser.

Note: If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the recorded sound might not be erased prop- erly.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs ??? one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side.

To prevent accidental erasure of a tape re- cording, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape???s erase-protection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.

If you later decide to record on a tape side af- ter 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.

Caution: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape.

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 performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts or use a RadioShack cassette deck cleaning kit.

1.Set TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO to TAPE

RADIO OFF.

2.Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.

3.Open the cassette compartment door.

4.Hold down the erase-protection tab sen- sor inside the cassette compartment, then press RECORD to expose the record/ playback and erase heads, then press PLAY to expose the tape-handling parts.

Erase-Protection Tab Sensor

5.Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the capstan, pinch roller, tape guides, and tape heads.

6.Press STOP/EJECT and close the cas- sette compartment door, then reinstall the batteries or reconnect the power source.

CARE

Keep the cassette recorder dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the cassette recorder only in normal temperature environments. Handle the cassette recorder carefully; do not drop it. Keep the cassette re- corder away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look- ing new.

Modifying or tampering with the cassette re- corder???s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your cassette recorder is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.