portable sound systems [2]

Small self-contained sound reproduction equipment that can be carried easily from one place to another.

portable CD radio cassette recorder

Equipment combining a radio, cassette player, CD player and speakers in the same case.

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antenna

Device receiving radio waves broadcast by a station.

headphone jack

Slot that takes the plug from the headphones.

power plug

Unit designed to accept a power cable, which can be plugged into an electrical outlet.

cassette

Rigid case containing a recording tape on which sounds can be recorded.

cassette player

Device used to play back and record sounds on a recording tape cassette.

cassette player controls

Buttons used to play and record a cassette.

tuning control

Button used to select a broadcast frequency.

tuner

Equipment used to receive signals transmitted by radio stations.

speaker

Integrated device used to generate sound.

compact disc player controls

Buttons such as play, stop, pause and track change that are used to play a compact disc (CD).

compact disc

Digital recording medium with multiple formats (including video and audio) and variable storage capacity.

compact disc player

Device using a laser beam to play back sounds recorded on a compact disc (CD).

mode selectors

Device used to select the operating mode (radio, cassette player or CD player).

stereo control

Button that adjusts the relative volume of the right and left speakers.

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