Radio Shack 14-518 User Manual
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AM/FM/CD/Cassette Portable
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Features
Your RadioShack AM/FM/CD/Cassette Portable is an all-in-one music system with a
AM/FM stereo radio, a cassette recorder,
and a top-loading CD player. It is small and
portable so you can take it anywhere, indoors or out. Anywhere you go, at work or
play, you can listen to the radio, prerecorded
cassette tapes, or compact discs.
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Dual 3
stereo sound.
Programmed Play —
system to pla y up to 16 tracks in any or der
you choose, and even program the same
track to play more than once.
Tone Control —
tween high and low tones.
Headphone Jack —
of headphones or stereo earphones for private listening.
Automatic Stop —
tape-handling parts by automatically stopping the tape when it reaches the end.
Dual-Source Recording —
from the CD player or radio.
Automatic Level Control —
adjusts the recording level.
Automatic Search Music System —
you quickly locate and play any track on a
CD.
Repeat Play —
a single track, all trac ks on a C D, or a n en tire
programmed sequence of tracks.
Two Power Options —
dard AC power (with the supplied AC power
/2-inch Speakers —
lets you program the
lets you set the balance be-
lets you connect a pair
protects the tape and
lets you continuously repeat
you can use stan-
provide quality
lets you record
automatically
lets
cord) or internal batteries (not supplied) to
power the player.
Important:
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material
is a violation of the copyright laws of most
countries and such duplication may result in
fines and/or imprisonment. Note, however,
that in the United States, it is not a violation
of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to use
musical recordings for noncommercial (personal) use.
CDs that can be played on this CD player
have this mark on them:
The CD player’s advanced technology
makes it simple to operate. But, be sure you
read this Owner's Manual completely so you
can take advantage of all its advanced features.
This CD player is made and tested to meet
exacting safety standards. It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Warnings:
• This CD player employs a laser light
• The use of contro ls , a dj ust me nts , or pro-
Most material on compact discs
beam. Only a qualified service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device, due to possible eye
injury.
cedures other than those specified
©
2000 RadioShack Corporation.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
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All Rights Reserved.
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herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
This equipment complies with the limits for a
Class B digital device as specified in Part 15
of
FCC Rules
able 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, you can try one or
more of the following cor rective meas ures:
• reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna
• increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV
• use outlets on different electrical circuits
for the equipment and the radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if the
problem still exists.
. These limits provide reason-
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A Quick Look at Your System
TUNING
BAND TONE
FM MONO
BEAT CUT/
FM STEREO
A Quick Look at Your System
Battery
Compartment
AC Jack
Headphone
Jack
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VOLUME
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Preparation
CONNECTING POWER
You can power your system from either of
these sources:
• standard AC power, using the supplied
AC power cord
• internal battery powe r, us ing ei gh t C bat teries (not supplied)
CONNECTING AC POWER
Plug the supplied AC power cord into the AC
jack on the back of the system, then plug the
other end into a standard AC outlet.
Cautions:
• Always connect the AC power cord to
• Both ends of your system's power cord
the system before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
power cord from AC power before you
disconnect it from the system.
are designed to fit only one way. If you
have difficulty connecting the power
cord to the AC jack or the plug into the
outlet, do not force it! Turn the power
cord and try again.
FUNCTION
Connecting the power cord to the system automatically discon nec ts the int ernal batteries.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You can power your system with eight C batteries. For the best performance and longest
life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only f resh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries into the
system.
1. Press down the tabs on the battery compartment cover, and pull the cover to
remove it.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked outside the compartment.
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