Radio Shack 14-1265 User Manual

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AM/FM Digital Tune Auto Reverse Stereo Cassette Player

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Table of Contents

Features ............................................. 3

The FCC Wants You to Know ......... 6

Preparation ........................................ 7

Using the Belt Clip .......................... 7

Powering the cassette player .......... 8

Setting the Clock ........................... 15

A Quick Look at

Your Cassette Player ....................... 19

Using the Radio ............................... 20

Using the Cassette Player .............. 25

Using the Alarm ............................... 28

Care .................................................. 30

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts 31 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound

Quality ............ ... ................................ 32

Specifications .................................. 34

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Features

Your RadioShack Digital Tuning AM/FM Stereo Auto-Reverse Cassette Player delivers excellent sound from its built-in radio or your favorite cassette tapes, using optional speakers or stereo headphones. You can set the time on the display, set an alarm, and store up to 20 radio stations in memory. PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception.

AM/FM Radio with 20-Station Memory

— lets you store up to 20 radio stations (10 FM and 10 AM) in memory so you can quickly tune to your favorite stations.

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Features

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Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck

— lets

you continuously play a cassette tape.

LCD with Clock and Alarm

— displays the current time and lets you set the cassette player to sound an alarm at the time you select.

BASS ON/OFF Switch

— lets you emphasize bass sounds to suit your listening preferences.

Jack

— lets you connect headphones for private listening, or speakers to share the sound with others.

Seek Tuning

— searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band, so you can quickly find new stations.

Features

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Three Power Options

— let you power the cassette player from internal batteries, standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle's cigarettelighter socket (with an optional DC adapter).

Removable Belt Clip

— lets you attach the cassette player to your belt for handsfree carrying when you are on the go.

Key Lock

— lets you lock any of the other front panel keys, to prevent you from accidentally turning the radio on or off, resetting the clock time, or losing radio stations stored in memory.

Note:

You need a pair of headphones or

amplified speakers (neither supplied) with

/8-inch plug to operate your cassette

a player. Your local RadioShack store sells

Features

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a wide variety of headphones and speakers.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.

To eliminate interference:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

• Increase the distance between the

FCC Rules

antenna.

equipment and the radio or TV.

. These limits pro-

Features

PUSH/

RELEASE

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• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

Preparation

USING THE BELT CLIP

To attach the belt clip, align the tab on the back of the clip with the recess on the back of the case, then slide the clip up until it snaps into place.

Preparation

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To remove the belt clip, press the upper part of the clip and slide it down.

POWERING THE CASSETTE PLAYER

You can power your cassette player from any of three power sources:

• internal batteries (not supplied)

• standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter)

• your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter)

Note:

Connecting an optional adapter

disconnects internal batteries.

Preparation

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Using Batteries

You can power your cassette player from two AA batteries (not supplied). We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use rechargeable nickelcadmium batteries. If you use rechargeable batteries, you also need a battery charger (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).

Cautions:

• Do not mix old and new batteries,

different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or nickel-cadmium), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and type.

Preparation

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1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow, then lift it up on its hinge to open it.

2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Note:

If your cassette player stops working, remove one of the batteries, then reinstall it.

Replace the batteries when the low battery icon flashes, the sound distorts, or the volume weakens.

Warning:

Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Preparation

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Caution:

If you do not plan to use the cassette player for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Important:

The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-THESHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and dis-

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