Radio Shack 14-1265 manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipmen t. AM/FM Digital Tune Auto Reverse Stereo Cassette Player 14-1265.fm Page 1 Wednesday, J uly 5, 2000 10:02 AM[...]

2 Table of Contents ˆ T able of Contents Features .............. .............. .............. ... 3 The FCC W ants Y ou to Know ......... 6 Preparation .............. .............. ............ 7 Using the Belt Clip .................... ...... 7 Powering the cassette player .......... 8 Setting the Clock ... .............. .......... 15 A Quick [...]

3 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Digital Tu ning AM/FM Stereo Auto-Reverse Cassette Player de- livers excellent sound from its built-in ra- dio 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 rad io sta- tions in memory. PLL (Phase-Locked Loop[...]

4 Features 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 Swit ch — lets you em- phasize bass sounds to suit your listening preferences. Jack — lets you connect headphones [...]

5 Features Three Power Options — let you power the cassette player from internal batter- ies, standard AC power (w ith an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle's ci garette- lighter socket (with an optional DC adapt- er). Removable Belt Clip — lets you attach the cassette player to your belt for hands- free carrying when you are on the go.[...]

6 Features a wide variety of headph one s and sp eak- ers. THE FCC W ANT S Y OU TO KNOW This equipment comp lies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified i n Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits pro- vide reasonable protection aga inst radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equip ment might cause TV or radio [...]

7 Preparation • Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits f or the equipm ent and th e radio or TV . Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still e xists. ˆ Preparation USING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip , align the tab on the back of the clip with the re- cess on the back of the case, then slide the clip up until it sn[...]

8 Preparation 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 su pplied) • standard AC power (with an o ptional AC adapter) • your v ehicl e's cig arette-l ighter socket (with an optiona[...]

9 Preparation Using Batteries You can power your cassette player from two AA batteries (not supp lied). We rec- ommend RadioShack alkalin e batteries. You can also use rechargeabl e nickel- cadmium batteries. If you use recharge- able batteries, you also need a battery charger (not supplied, available at yo ur local RadioShack store ). Cautions: ?[...]

10 Preparation 1. Press down on the battery compart- ment cover and slide it in the direc- tion of the arrow , then lift it up on its hinge to open it. 2. Install the batterie s as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cov er . Note: If your cassette player stops work- ing, remove one of the batteries, then re-[...]

11 Preparation Caution: If you do not plan to use the cassette player for a month or more, re- move the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electron ic parts. Important: The EPA certi- fied RBRC® Battery Recy- cling Seal on the nickel- cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery in- dicates RadioShack is vol- untarily participating in an i ndustr[...]

12 Preparation posal bans/restrictions in your area. RadioShack’s involveme nt in this pro- gram is part of the company’s commit- ment to preserving our environment an d conserving our natural resources. Using AC or DC Power You can power the cassette player usin g a 3V, 300 mA AC or DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug ® , (neither supplied). A[...]

13 Preparation ing an adapter that does n ot meet these specifications could damage the cassette player or the adapter . • Alwa ys connect th e adapter to the cassette pla yer bef ore you connect it to the power source. When y ou fin- ish, disconnect the adapter from the power source bef ore you disconnect it from the cass ette pla yer . 1. Set t[...]

14 Preparation 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet or the v ehicle's cigarette- lighter sock et. Note: If the cassette player does not operate when you turn it o n, remove the DC adapter from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket and check the socket for debris. Also, check the fuse in the adapter and your vehi- cle's [...]

15 Preparation 2. Repeatedly press (or hol d down) HOUR until the display shows the correct hour . 3. Repeatedly press (or hold down ) MIN until the display shows the correct minute. 4. When the display shows the correct time, press MEMORY/CLOCK again, or wait until the d isplay stops flash- ing. CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To liste[...]

16 Preparation carries a wide selection o f headphones and amplifi e d sp ea ke rs. Insert the headphones' or spe akers' 1 / 8 - inch plug into the cassette player's jack. Listening Safely To protect your hearin g, follow these guidelines when you use headpho nes. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listeni ng. [...]

17 Preparation • Once you set the v olume, do not increase it. Over time, y o ur ears adapt to the volume le vel, so a vol- ume le v el that does not cause dis- comf or t might sti ll damage your hearin g. T raffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and can be il- le[...]

18 A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player ˆ A Quick Look at Y our Cassette Player LOCK Memory Location Buttons Memory Location Buttons HOUR/UP MIN/DOWN RADIO ON/OFF MEMORY/ CLOCK ALARM BAND Play Fast-Forward Rewind Stop < DIRECTION > 14-1265.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 5, 2 000 10:02 AM[...]

19 Using the Radio ˆ Using the Radio Important: Make sure you have connect- ed headphones or speakers to the cassette player. See “Co nnecting Head- phones or Amplified Speake rs” on Page 15. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis- tening level. 3. Press BAND until th e display shows the desired band [...]

20 Using the Radio Manual Tuning: Repeatedly press UP or DOWN to tune up or down the selected band. T o rapi dly tune the band, hold down UP or DOWN . Seek Tuning: Hold down UP or DOWN for about 1 seco nd. The cassette player tunes up or down the selected band, then stops at the next higher or lower station that has a strong signal. Notes: • The [...]

21 Using the Radio • If FM stereo recepti on is poor or noisy , switch STEREO/MON O to MONO . The sound is not in stere o , but reception should improve. 5. Set BASS ON/O FF to ON for extra bass effect, or to OFF to leave the bass sound unchanged. 6. T o turn off the radio, press RADIO ON/OFF . STORING STATIONS IN MEMORY You can store up to 20 ra[...]

22 Using the Radio 1. Press RA DIO ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Repeatedly press BAND un til the dis- play shows the desir ed band ( AM or FM ). 3. T une to the first station you want to store. The display shows the fre- quency . 4. Press MEMOR Y/CLOCK . MEMO flashes on the disp lay for about 5 seconds. Note: If you do not press a memory locatio[...]

23 Using the Radio button ( 1 – 5 ), then press MEMOR Y/ CLOCK again. MEMO d isappears. T o store stations into memory loca- tions 6–10, pr ess +5 , then one of the memory location buttons ( 1 – 5 ). For example, if you press +5 then 1 , the stereo stores the selected frequency into memory location 6 . Press MEM- ORY/CLOCK again. 6. T une to [...]

24 Using the Radio USING LOCK LOCK helps prevent you from accidental- ly turning the radio on or off, resetting th e clock time, or losing radio statio ns stored in memory. Press LOCK to activate this function. The lock icon appears. To deactivate the lock function, press LOCK again. The l ock icon disappears. 14-1265.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 5, [...]

25 Using the Cassette Player ˆ Using the Cassette Player Important: Make sure that you have con- nected headphones or speakers to the cassette player. See “Co nnecting Head- phones or Amplified Speake rs” on Page 15. Caution: We do not recommend using C- 120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in th e tape-handling[...]

26 Using the Cassette Player tangled in th e play mechanism. Avoid touching the tape. 3. Pull open the cassette compartment door . 4. Slide the cassette tape into the guides in the do or with the tape's open edge facing up, the side yo u want to hear facing out, and the ful l reel to the left. Then close the door . 5. Press to play the tape. N[...]

27 Using the Cassette Player • T o fast-for ward or rewind the cas- sette, press or . When you reach the desired section, press then to re sume play . 6. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis- tening level. 7. Set BASS ON/O FF to ON for extra bass effect, or to OFF to leave the bass sound unchanged. 8. Press to stop the ta pe. 14-1265.fm Page 27 Wed[...]

28 Using the Alarm ˆ Using the Alarm You can set the cassette pl ayer to auto- matically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn off the radio. The display shows the time . 2. Press AL ARM . ALARM and the alarm time flas h. Note: If you do not press HOUR or MIN within 5 seconds, ALARM and the alarm time stop flash[...]

29 Using the Alarm 4. Repeatedly press MIN until the dis- play shows the desired minute. 5. When the disp lay shows the desi red alarm time, wait until ALARM and the alarm time stop flashing to allo w the cassette player to store the setting. At the preset alarm time, the alarm beeps, even if a cassette or the radio is playing. Press any key on the[...]

30 Care ˆ Care Keep the cassette player dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the cassette player on ly in normal temperature environmen ts. Handle the cassette player carefully; do not drop it. Keep the cassette player aw ay from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth oc- casionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or[...]

31 Care CLEANING THE T APE- HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coat- ing can accumulate on the tap e heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce th e performance of the cassette player. Follow these steps after every 20 h ours of operation. 1. Remove the batteries an d discon- nect any other power so[...]

32 Care 4. Use a cotton swab dippe d in dena- tured alcohol or tape hea d cleaning solution to clean the playba ck head, pinch roller , capstan, and tap e guides. 5. When you fi nish cleani ng, press and close the cassette compar tment door . Then reconnect power . Your local RadioShack store carries a ful l line of cassette player cleaning supplie[...]

33 Care To restore the sound quality, fast-forwa rd the tape from the beginning to th e end of one side, then completely rewi nd it. Then loosen th e tape reels by gently tapp ing each side of the cassette's ou ter shell on a flat surface. Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow an[...]

34 Specifications ˆ Specifications GENERA L Power Requirements ............... ............ DC 3V Power Sources ....................... 2 AA Batteries, AC Adapter , DC Adapter Battery Life ........ Approx. 14 Hours (Nominal) Dimensions (HWD) ......... 4.53 × 3.46 × 1.5 in (1 15 × 88 × 38 mm) Weight ................ ..................... 6.9 oz[...]

35 Specifications RADIO Frequency: AM ....................................... . 530 – 1710 kHZ FM ....................................... .... 88 – 108 MHz AM Sensitivity at 20 dB S/N .......... 2000 µ v/m AM Selectivity (± 10 kHz) ..... .................. 15 dB FM IHF Usable Sensitivity ..................... 10 µV FM Selectivity (± 400 kHz[...]

14-1265 06A00 Printed in China RadioSha ck Corpor ation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and au thorized RadioShack franchisees an[...]