Radio Shack 14-1107A, CTR-94 owner manual Connecting AN Earphone, Listening Safely, Traffic Safety

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CONNECTING AN

EARPHONE

For private listening, you can use the supplied earphone. Insert the ear- phone’s 1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAR

 

AUX

 

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MIC

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Note: Connecting the earphone au- tomatically disconnects the built-in speaker.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an ear- phone.

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

Set the volume to the lowest set- ting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

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

Traffic Safety

Do not wear an earphone while oper- ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy- cle. This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.

Even though some earphones are designed to let you hear some out- side sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard.

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Contents CTR-94 Features Contents Using Internal Batteries Connecting PowerPreparation Using AC Power Checking the Battery ConditionUsing Vehicle Battery Power Traffic Safety Connecting AN EarphoneListening Safely Loading a Cassette OperationUsing an External Microphone Using the Built-In MicrophoneRecording Recording from an External Audio Source Recommended Tapes Tape TipsErasing a Cassette Tape Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality Preventing Accidental ErasureMaintenance Cleaning the TAPE- Handling Parts Cassette Player SpecificationsRadio Shack Limited Warranty

14-1107A, CTR-94 specifications

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