4-729.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM Cat. No. 14-729 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-729.fm Page 2 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack SCR-99 AM/FM Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette Recorder with Bass Boost is a versatile, easy-to-use music system with many useful features. You can record live sounds or from the radio, or just enjoy the radio or cassette player's high quality sound. The SCR-99's compact design and handy carrying handle let you take it almost anywhere.
14-729.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM ! This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
14-729.fm Page 4 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM CONTENTS Power Sources .................................................................................................
14-729.fm Page 5 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM POWER SOURCES You can operate the SCR-99 using the supplied AC power cord or internal battery power. USING AC POWER You can power the SCR-99 from standard AC power using the supplied AC power cord. Connect the cord to ~AC IN on the back of the SCR-99 and a standard AC outlet. Notes: • The AC power cord’s plug is polarized (one blade is larger than the other) and only fits one way. Do not force it. If the plug does not fit, turn it over and try again.
14-729.fm Page 6 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM Cautions: • Always dispose of the old batteries promptly and properly. • Never leave dead, old, or weak batteries in the SCR-99. They can leak chemicals and corrode or damage electronic circuits. • If you do not plan to use batteries in the SCR-99 for a month or more, remove the batteries to protect the SCR-99 from possible battery leakage.
14-729.fm Page 7 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM USING EARPHONES For private listening, you can connect a pair of earphones (not sup1 plied) with a /8-inch plug. Your local Radio Shack store carries a wide selection of earphones. 1 Insert the earphones’ /8-inch plug into the PHONES jack on the side of the SCR-99. LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use earphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.
14-729.fm Page 8 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM RADIO OPERATION Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME MIN/MAX to its lowest setting before you turn on the radio. 1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO to turn on the radio. 2. Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM STEREO. • If reception of an FM station is weak with BAND set to FM STEREO, try setting BAND to FM. The sound is mono, but the reception should improve. 4. Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX to a comfortable listening level. 5. Adjust TONE LOW/HIGH for the desired sound.
14-729.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION LOADING 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. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME MIN/MAX to its lowest setting before you begin playing a cassette tape. 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE. 2. Load a cassette tape. 3. Set MODE as follows: 2.
14-729.fm Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM Notes: • Press PAUSE to temporarily stop playback. Press PAUSE again to resume playback. RECORDING You can record from the radio, or use the built-in microphone to make a live recording. Caution: • Press to fast-forward, or to rewind the tape to the desired location. • Press DIRECTION to reverse the tape’s direction and play the other side. 5. Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX for the desired listening level. 6. Adjust TONE LOW/HIGH for the desired sound. 7.
14-729.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM Recording from the Radio 1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment. 2. Set TAPE/RADIO to RADIO. 3. Set BAND to the desired band. 4. Adjust TUNING to the station you want to record. 5. Press RECORD to begin recording. PLAY, RECORD, and MODE lock down. 3. Place the SCR-99 1-2 feet from the recording source. 4. Press RECORD to begin recording. PLAY, RECORD, and MODE lock down.
14-729.fm Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM 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 protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s eraseprotection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.
14-729.fm Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM 2. Remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power source. 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. 5. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the capstans, pinch rollers, tape guides, and tape heads. 6. Press STOP/EJECT and close the cassette compartment cover.
-729.fm Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR SCR-99 CR-99 AM/FM Stereo Auto Reverse or design and craftsmanship. The follo r SCR-99 so you can enjoy it for year he SCR-99 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it might contain minerals that can corro e the SCR-99 gently and carefully. Dro boards and cases and can cause the ly. nd store the SCR-99 only in normal Temperature extremes can shorten s and distort or melt plastic parts.
14-729.fm Page 15 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM 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.
14-729.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range: FM88-108 MHz AM 530-1710 kHz Antenna: FMTelescoping Antenna AM Ferrite Rod CASSETTE PLAYER Track System4 Track Stereo 7 Tape Speed1 /8 inch/second Recording SystemDC Bias, Magnet Erase Frequency Response (Record/Play) at ±3 dB80-12,000 Hz Frequency Response (Record/Play) at ±6 dB125-6300 Hz Wow and Flutter 0.
14-729.fm Page 17 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5:27 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized 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.
