RETEKESS TR620 AM/FM Radio Auto-Reverse Cassette-Recorder Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: RETEKESS

Table of Contents

Operating instructions
Speciﬁcation
CE Requirements:
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Instruction Manual
TR620 AM/FM RADIO AUTO-REVERSE CASSETTE-RECORDER

Operating instructions

A

Preparation

Put into batteries Attention:

According to the instruction of the player, put two batteries (AA) into it.
When the batteries become weak or exhausted, please replace them with new ones.

B

Play tape

Set R/T switch on T (TAPE) play position;
Open tape drive and put in a tape;
Press the PLAY button.

Function	Function (button)
Adjust volume	VOLUME
Stop playing	(STOP)
Fast﹡
Change playing side	At playing, press the DIR button.

Choose reverse mode
Please set the REV MODE button according to the following instructions.
Play each side once. When it plays to the beginning of the other side, stop playing.
Repeat playing both sides.

Tune in on broadcasting

Set R/T switch on R (Radio) to play
Press AM or FM button.
Turn the TUNING button, and turn to the desired frequency.

Turn oﬀ the radio
Set R/T switch on T (TAPE) play position.

Improve broadcasting receiving
When listening to the FM program, please extend the antenna and change its direction.
Earphone wire (antenna)
When listening to AM program, please change the player’s direction.

D

Recording
Recording with radio

Set R/T switch on R (RADIO) receiving position.
Open the tape drive and put in a tape.
Press AM or FM button.
Turn the TUNING button, and turn to the desired frequency.
At the same time, press the PLAY button/REC • button to record.

Stop recording
Press the (STOP) button.

Recording with microphone

Set R/T to switch on T (TAPE) play position.
Open the tape drive and put in a tape.
At the same time, press the PLAY button/REC • button to record.

Stop recording
Press the (STOP) button.

E

Attentions:
About battery

If you will not use Walkman for a long time, please take out the battery in case of battery leakage or corrosion.

About outer power supply

If you keep using DC-ih-jack for a long time, please take out the battery in case of damaging the player.

Operation notes:

If you haven’t used the player for a long time, please first set it on playing state to warm up before putting in a tape.
You’d better not use the tape lasting over 90 minutes, since the tape is very thin and easy to be lengthened, resulting in trouble or worsening its acoustical quality.

Receiving notice
The radiation of some electrical players, such as TV, daylight lamp, thyristor table lamp, computer, and electrical motor, will seriously interfere the player. When using the player please avoid interference.

Notes when wearing a headphone/earphone:
Prevent damaging your hearing
Do not use headphones or earphones at a high volume or wear it for a long time, as it may damage your hearing. If tinnitus occurs, please reduce its volume or stop using it.
Friendly to others:
Please keep it at a proper volume, so that you can listen outside and will not disturb others.

F

Maintenance
Clean magnetic head and tape passage:
Every 10 hours of playing, please clean the magnetic head and tape passage with cotton swabs and cleaning solution available from the market. After cleaning, please put in a tape when that part becomes dry.

Clean the cover
Please clean it with a soft cloth with a moderate cleanser. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol, gas, or thinner.

G

Speciﬁcation

Frequency scope
AM: 520 – 1710KHz
FM: 87 – 108MHz

Requirements on the power supply

Two um-3 batteries (AA model):DC 1.5V * 2

Accessories

Stereophonic headphone (1)

MAINTENANCE

To obtain the best performance from your player, clean the recording-playback heads and pinch rollers regularly. If these parts become dirty, the sound quality of your recordings may be altered and the tape speed may be modified.

Open the cassette door.
Press the play button (9).
Using a cotton bud soaked in special cleaning fluid or spirit, clean the playback and recording heads carefully until all traces of dust or magnetic oxide have disappeared.
Clean the surface of the pinch rollers and capstans in the same way.
Dry by wiping the recording and playback heads carefully using a soft cloth.

TECHNICAL INDEX

Voltage: DC 3V (1.5V,AAX2PCS)
Frequency range: AM: 520-1710KHz FM: 87-108MHz
Rated Power: 500mW
Unit size: 121(L)x44(W)x91(H)mm
Unit weight: 237g (without battery)

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE

Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Local Government Regulations
When radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Retekess radio has an RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Retekess user manual or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

Unauthorized modification and adjustment
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority granted by the local government radio management departments to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules.

FCC Requirements:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CE Requirements:

(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Henan Eshow Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.retekess.com.
Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.

IC Requirements:
Licence-exempt radio apparatus
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

RF Warning Statements
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.
RF Exposure Information

DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is an antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
To avoid interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.

Avoid Choking Hazard
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Protect your hearing:

Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job.
Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
Turn down the volume before adding a headset or earpiece.
WARNING
Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume.
When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio’s speaker directly against your ear
Use care with the earphone may be possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss
Note: Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio’s volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative effect.

Approved Accessories

This radio meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Retekess accessories supplied or designated for the product. The use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the RF exposure guidelines and may violate regulations.

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