CTR-98 Portable Radio Cassette Recorder
(140-0728)                  Operation                 Faxback Doc. # 16967

RADIO OPERATION

WARNING:  To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to MIN before you turn on
          the radio.

1.  Set FUNCTION to RADIO to turn on the radio.

2.  Set BAND to FM, AM, SW1, or SW2 for the desired band.

    NOTE:  Select SW1 or SW2 for shortwave signals.

3.  Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.

4.  Adjust TUNING to the desired station.

    NOTES  The AM antenna is built in.  For the best AM reception, rotate
           the CTR-98.

           For the best FM and SW reception, fully extend the telescoping
           antenna and swivel it to the position that produces the best
           reception.

           If you tune to a shortwave station, adjust FINE TUNING for the
           best reception.

5.  Adjust TONE for the desired bass/treble sound.  Turn it toward LOW to
    enhance the bass sound, or toward HIGH to enhance the treble.

6.  Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/TAPE to turn off the radio.

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 fine tape might become
    tangled in the record/playback mechanism.

2.  Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

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

4.  Gently close the compartment door.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

WARNING:  To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to MIN before you begin
          playing a cassette tape.

1.  Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/TAPE.

2.  Load a cassette tape.

3.  Press PLAY.  The cassette plays until it reaches the end of the side,
    then the recorder automatically stops it.

    NOTES:  Press PAUSE to temporarily stop playback.  Press PAUSE again to
            resume playback.

            Press FAST-F or REWIND to rapidly wind the tape forward or
            backward.  Press STOP/EJECT, then PLAY to resume play.

4.  Adjust VOLUME and TONE to the desired listening levels.

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

NOTES:  Before you load a cassette tape for recording, be sure the erase-
        protection tabs are in place on the cassette tape you are
        recording onto (see "Preventing Accidental Erasure").

        The CTR-98's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjust
        the recording level.  The VOLUME setting has no effect on
        recording.

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

2.  Set FUNCTION to RADIO.

3.  Set BAND to FM, AM, SW1, or SW2.

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

    NOTE:  Adjust FINE TUNING if you tune to a shortwave station.

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

    CAUTION:  Do not force down RECORD.  This can damage the record
              mechanism.

    NOTE:  To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE.  Press PAUSE again
           to resume recording.

6.  Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.

MAKING LIVE RECORDINGS

Follow these steps to make live recordings using the built-in microphone.

1.  Set FUNCTION to RADIO OFF/TAPE.

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

3.  Place the CTR-98 2 or 3 feet from the recording source.

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

    CAUTION:  Do not force down RECORD.  This can damage the record
              mechanism.

    NOTE:  To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE.  Press PAUSE again
           to resume recording.

5.  Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.