VSC-2002  (140-1158)            Installation           Faxback Doc. # 9774

SUPPLYING POWER

You can power your cassette recorder from any of these three power sources:

    Internal batteries

    Standard AC power (with an optional adapter)

    Your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional adapter)


USING INTERNAL BATTERIES

You can power the cassette recorder with two AA batteries. We recommend
Radio Shack alkaline batteries, such as Cat. No. 23-552.  Or, you can use
rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (Cat. No. 23-125).  If you use
rechargeable batteries, you also need a battery charger (Cat. No. 23-133).

Caution:  Do not mix nonrechargeable and rechargeable batteries in the
          cassette recorder.

1.  Press down on the battery compartment's cover and slide it in the
    direction of the arrow.

2.  Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -)
    marked next to the compartment.

    Note:  When you install the second battery, push it down until it
           snaps into the compartment.

3.  Replace the cover.

If the RECORD/BATTERY indicator lights steadily during playback, the
batteries are weak.  When the batteries completely run out, the indicator
does not light at all.

Note:  Your recorder is capable of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium
       batteries.  At the end of the batteries' useful life, they must
       be recycled or disposed of properly.  Contact your local, county,
       or state hazardous waste management authorities for information
       on recycling or disposal programs in your area.  Some options that
       might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off
       boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and mail-back
       programs.

USING AC POWER

To power the cassette recorder from an AC outlet, you need an AC adapter
(not supplied), such as Cat. No. 273-1663.

Note:  Connecting  an optional adapter disconnects the internal batteries.

Caution:  You must use an adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and
          delivers at least 500 milliamps.  Its center tip must be set
          to negative, and its plug must properly fit the cassette
          recorder's DC 3V jack.  Using an adapter that does not meet
          these specifications could damage the cassette player or the
          adapter.

1.  Set the adapter's polarity selection switch to -.

2.  Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the VSC-2002's DC 3V jack.

3.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

USING YOUR VEHICLE'S CIGARETTE-LIGHTER SOCKET

You can power the cassette recorder from the vehicle's battery if your
vehicle has a 12-volt, negative-ground electrical system.  This connection
requires a DC adapter (not supplied), such as Cat. No. 270-1562.

Note:  Connecting an optional adapter disconnects the internal batteries.

Cautions:  You must use an adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and
           delivers at least 500 milliamps.  Its center tip must be set
           to negative, and its plug must properly fit the cassette
           recorder's DC 3V jack.  Using an adapter that does not meet
           these specifications could damage the cassette recorder or the
           adapter.

           To protect the vehicle's electrical system, always plug the
           adapter into the cassette recorder before you plug it into the
           cigarette-lighter socket.  Always unplug the adapter from the
           cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the cassette
           recorder.

Follow these steps to power the cassette recorder from your vehicle's
cigarette-lighter socket.

1.  Set the adapter's voltage switch to 3 volts.

2.  Connect the orange barrel plug to the adapter's cord and set the tip
    to - (negative).

3.  Insert the barrel plug into the cassette recorder's DC 3V jack.

4.  Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter
    socket.

Note:  If the cassette recorder does not operate properly when powered
       from your vehicle's battery, unplug the adapter from the cigarette-
       lighter socket and clean any ashes or other debris from the socket.

CONNECTING THE EARPHONE

You can use the supplies earphone for listening privately to your tape
recordings.  You can also use the EAR jack to connect an amplifier
speaker.

Note:  Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide variety of speakers.

Insert the earphone's 1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack.  This automatically
disconnects the internal speaker.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone.

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

  Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listening.  After
  you put on the earphone, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening
  level.

  Do not increase the volume once you have established a comfortable
  listening level.  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 operating a motor vehicle or riding a
bicycle.  This can cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.

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

(LB/all-02/22/95)