Radio Shack SCR-65 User manual

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CONTENTS
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................................... 1
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................................... 1
Using AC or DC Power ..................................................................................................... 2
Listening Safely ................................................................................................................. 2
Traffic Safety ..................................................................................................................... 2
Using the Radio ................................................................................................................. 3
Loading a Cassette Tape .................................................................................................. 3
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................................... 4
Recording .......................................................................................................................... 4
Recording from the Radio .......................................................................................... 4
Making Live Recordings ............................................................................................. 4
Tape Tips ........................................................................................................................... 4
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................................... 4
Erasing Tapes ............................................................................................................ 4
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................................... 4
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ............................................................................. 5
Care .................................................................................................................................. 5
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 6

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
©2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks
used by RadioShack Corporation.
SCR-65 Auto-Stop AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder
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.
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
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard,
do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
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.
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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.
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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.
Phones — connect a pair
of headphones (not sup-
plied) with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm)
plug. Your local RadioShack
store carries a wide selection of
headphones.
Insert the headphones’ 1/8-inch
(3.5-mm) plug into the cassette
recorder’s phones jack.
Note: Connecting headphones
automatically disconnects the
built-in speaker.
TONE LOW/HIGH — slide TONE
to LOW to enhance the bass
sound or to HIGH to enhance the
treble sound.
TAPE RADIO OFF/RADIO
— slide to turn the radio on
and off and to use the cas-
sette functions.
AM/FM/FM STEREO — slide to select the
band.SelectFM STEREO to hear sound in
stereo. FM STEREO lights when receiving
an FM station in stereo. If the reception is
weak when using FM STEREO, select FM
instead. The sound will be monaural, but
the reception should improve.
TUNING — rotate to select the
desired AM or FM station.
VOLUME — slide to adjust the
sound volume.
The radio/cassette player’s au-
tomatic level control circuitry au-
tomatically adjusts the recording
level. Adjusting VOLUME does
not affect the recording.
Antenna — to get the best
FM reception, fully extend
the telescoping antenna. The
AM antenna is built-in. Ro-
tate the radio for the best AM
reception.
PAUSE — press to
temporarily stop a tape.
Press again to resume
play, recording, rewind-
ing, or fast-forwarding.
STOP/EJECT — press to
stop tape play, recording,
fast-forwarding, or rewinding,
or to open the cassette com-
partment door.
Note: The radio/cassette
player’s auto stop function
saves battery life by turning
off the motor and releasing
the tape-handling parts when
the tape reaches its end.
REWIND — press to rewind
a tape to the desired location.
FAST-F — press to fast-
forward a tape to the de-
sired location.
PLAY
RECORD — press to record
from the radio or live, using the
built-in MIC.
Note: Sometimes taped AM
broadcasts produce a whistling
sound that you can hear, called a
“beat.” Slide BEAT CUT (on the
back of the radio/cassette play-
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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.
Recordin
g
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.
Makin
g
Live Recordin
g
s
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
Restorin
g
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.
Erasin
g
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.
Preventin
g
Accidental Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-protection
tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in
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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.
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.
Erase-Protection Tab Sensor
Tape Guides
Record/Playback
Head
Erase
Head
Pinch
Roller
Capstan

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SPECIFICATIONS
Radio
Frequency Range:
FM ........................................................................................................................................ 88–108 MHz
AM ..................................................................................................................................... 530–1710 kHz
Antenna
FM ........................................................................................................................... Telescoping Antenna
AM .......................................................................................................................................... Ferrite Rod
Cassette Player
Track System ............................................................................................................................. 4 Track Stereo
Tape Speed ........................................................................................................................................... 17/8ips
Recording System ....................................................................................................... AC Bias, Magnet Erase
Frequency Response (Record/Play) at ±6 dB ............................................................................. 125–6300 Hz
Wow and Flutter ...................................................................................................................... 0.35% (WRMS)
General
Power Requirements .................................................................................. AC Adapter, 4 C Batteries, DC 6V
Dimensions (HWD) ........................................................................ 45/8× 125/8× 39/16 in (118 × 320 × 91 mm)
Weight (without batteries)....................................................................................................... 2 lb 3.1 oz (1 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.