Radio Shack Cassette Player 14 1265 User Guide

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AM/FM Digital Tune  
Auto Reverse Stereo  
Cassette Player  
 
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack Digital Tuning 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 radio sta-  
tions 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.  
© 2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks  
used by RadioShack Corporation.  
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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 em-  
phasize 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.  
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Three Power Options — let you power  
the cassette player from internal batter-  
ies, standard AC power (with an optional  
AC adapter), or your vehicle's cigarette-  
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.  
Key Lock — lets you lock any of the oth-  
er front panel keys, to prevent you from  
accidentally turning the radio on or off, re-  
setting the clock time, or losing radio sta-  
tions stored in memory.  
Note: You need a pair of headphones or  
amplified speakers (neither supplied) with  
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a /8-inch plug to operate your cassette  
player. Your local RadioShack store sells  
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a wide variety of headphones and speak-  
ers.  
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. These limits pro-  
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  
antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV.  
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• Use outlets on different electrical cir-  
cuits for the equipment and the radio  
or TV.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if  
the problem still exists.  
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 snaps into  
place.  
PUSH/  
RELEASE  
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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.  
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Using Batteries  
You can power your cassette player from  
two AA batteries (not supplied). We rec-  
ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.  
You can also use rechargeable nickel-  
cadmium batteries. If you use recharge-  
able 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.  
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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 batteries as indicated by  
the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked inside.  
3. Replace the cover.  
Note: If your cassette player stops work-  
ing, remove one of the batteries, then re-  
install it.  
Replace the batteries when the low bat-  
tery icon flashes, the sound distorts, or  
the volume weakens.  
Warning: Dispose of old batteries  
promptly and properly. Do not burn or  
bury them.  
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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 electronic  
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 industry  
program to collect and recycle these bat-  
teries 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 mu-  
nicipal waste stream, which may be ille-  
gal in your area. Please call 1-800-THE-  
SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for informa-  
tion on Ni-Cd battery recycling and dis-  
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posal bans/restrictions in your area.  
RadioShack’s involvement in this pro-  
gram is part of the company’s commit-  
ment to preserving our environment and  
conserving our natural resources.  
Using AC or DC Power  
You can power the cassette player using  
a 3V, 300 mA AC or DC adapter and a  
size H Adaptaplug®, (neither supplied).  
All are available at your local RadioShack  
store.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2  
power source that supplies  
3V DC and delivers at  
least 300 mA. Its center tip must be  
set to positive and its plug must fit  
the cassette player's DC 3V jack. Us-  
!
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ing an adapter that does not meet  
these specifications could damage  
the cassette player or the adapter.  
• Always connect the adapter to the  
cassette player before you connect it  
to the power source. When you fin-  
ish, disconnect the adapter from the  
power source before you disconnect  
it from the cassette player.  
1. Set the adapter's voltage switch to  
3V.  
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the  
adapter's socket. Line up TIP on the  
plug with +POS on the socket.  
3. Insert the barrel plug into the cas-  
sette player's DC 3V jack.  
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4.  
Plug the AC adapter into a standard  
the vehicle's cigarette-  
AC outlet or  
lighter socket.  
Note: If the cassette player does not  
operate when you turn it on, 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 fuse block.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
1. In the time mode, press MEMORY/  
CLOCK. The current time flashes.  
Note: If you do not press HOUR or  
MIN within 5 seconds, the current  
time stops flashing. If that happens,  
repeat this step.  
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2. Repeatedly press (or hold 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 display stops flash-  
ing.  
CONNECTING  
HEADPHONES OR  
AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS  
To listen to the cassette player, you need  
a pair of headphones or amplified speak-  
ers (neither supplied) with a 1/8-inch (3.5-  
mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store  
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carries a wide selection of headphones  
and amplified speakers.  
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Insert the headphones' or speakers' /8-  
inch plug into the cassette player's jack.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these  
guidelines when you use headphones.  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to  
a comfortable level.  
• Do not listen at extremely high vol-  
ume levels. Extended high-volume  
listening can lead to permanent  
hearing loss.  
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• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time, your ears  
adapt to the volume level, so a vol-  
ume level that does not cause dis-  
comfort might still damage your  
hearing.  
Traffic Safety  
Do not wear headphones while operating  
a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This  
can create a traffic hazard and can be il-  
legal in some areas.  
Even though some headphones let you  
hear some outside sounds when listening  
at normal volume levels, they can still  
present a traffic hazard.  
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ˆ A Quick Look at  
Your Cassette Player  
LOCK  
MIN/DOWN  
HOUR/UP  
RADIO  
ON/OFF  
Memory  
Location  
Buttons  
Memory  
Location  
Buttons  
MEMORY/  
CLOCK  
ALARM  
Rewind  
BAND  
Stop  
Fast-Forward  
Play  
< DIRECTION >  
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A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player  
 
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ˆ Using the Radio  
Important: Make sure you have connect-  
ed headphones or speakers to the  
cassette player. See “Connecting Head-  
phones or Amplified Speakers” 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 the display shows  
the desired band (AM or FM).  
4. Tune to the desired station using  
manual or seek tuning.  
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Using the Radio  
 
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Manual Tuning: Repeatedly press  
UP or DOWN to tune up or down the  
selected band. To rapidly tune the  
band, hold down UP or DOWN.  
Seek Tuning: Hold down UP or  
DOWN for about 1 second. 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 cassette player has a built-in  
AM antenna, and the head-  
phones’ or speakers’ cord serves  
as an FM antenna. For the best  
AM reception, rotate the cassette  
player. For the best FM reception,  
fully uncoil the headphones’ or  
speakers’ cord.  
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• If FM stereo reception is poor or  
noisy, switch STEREO/MONO to  
MONO. The sound is not in stereo,  
but reception should improve.  
5. Set BASS ON/OFF to ON for extra  
bass effect, or to OFF to leave the  
bass sound unchanged.  
6. To turn off the radio, press RADIO  
ON/OFF.  
STORING STATIONS IN  
MEMORY  
You can store up to 20 radio stations (10  
FM and 10 AM) in memory, then quickly  
tune to a stored station by pressing a  
memory button (or +5 and a memory but-  
ton).  
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1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the  
radio.  
2. Repeatedly press BAND until the dis-  
play shows the desired band (AM or  
FM).  
3. Tune to the first station you want to  
store. The display shows the fre-  
quency.  
4. Press  
MEMORY/CLOCK.  
MEMO  
flashes on the display for about 5  
seconds.  
Note: If you do not press a memory  
location button or +5 within about 5  
seconds, MEMO disappears from the  
display. Start again from Step 4.  
5. To store stations into memory loca-  
tions 1–5, press a memory location  
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button (15), then press MEMORY/  
CLOCK again. MEMO disappears.  
To store stations into memory loca-  
tions 6–10, press +5, then one of the  
memory location buttons (15). For  
example, if you press +5 then 1, the  
stereo stores the selected frequency  
into memory location 6. Press MEM-  
ORY/CLOCK again.  
6. Tune to the next station you want to  
store, then repeat Steps 4 and 5.  
To replace a station you stored, store a  
new station in that memory location.  
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USING LOCK  
helps prevent you from accidental-  
LOCK  
ly turning the radio on or off, resetting the  
clock time, or losing radio stations stored  
in memory.  
Press LOCK to activate this function. The  
lock icon appears. To deactivate the lock  
function, press LOCK again. The lock icon  
disappears.  
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ˆ Using the Cassette  
Player  
Important: Make sure that you have con-  
nected headphones or speakers to the  
cassette player. See “Connecting Head-  
phones or Amplified Speakers” on  
Page 15.  
Caution: We do not recommend using C-  
120 cassette tapes. They are very thin  
and can easily become tangled in the  
tape-handling parts.  
1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn off the  
radio.  
2. Take up any slack in the cassette  
tape by turning its hub with your fin-  
ger or a pencil. If you do not remove  
excess slack, the tape might become  
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tangled in the play mechanism.  
Avoid touching the tape.  
3. Pull open the cassette compartment  
door.  
4. Slide the cassette tape into the  
guides in the door with the tape's  
open edge facing up, the side you  
want to hear facing out, and the full  
reel to the left. Then close the door.  
5. Press  
to play the tape.  
Notes:  
• After playing to the end of a side,  
the tape changes direction to play  
the other side.  
To reverse the tape direction dur-  
ing playback, slide < DIRECTION >  
to the other setting.  
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To fast-forward or rewind the cas-  
sette, press  
or  
. When  
you reach the desired section,  
press  
play.  
then  
to  
resume  
6. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis-  
tening level.  
7. Set BASS ON/OFF to ON for extra  
bass effect, or to OFF to leave the  
bass sound unchanged.  
8. Press to stop the tape.  
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ˆ Using the Alarm  
You can set the cassette player 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 ALARM. ALARM and the alarm  
time flash.  
Note: If you do not press HOUR or  
MIN within 5 seconds, ALARM and  
the alarm time stop flashing. If this  
happens, repeat Step 2.  
3. Repeatedly press HOUR until the dis-  
play shows the desired hour.  
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4. Repeatedly press MIN until the dis-  
play shows the desired minute.  
5. When the display shows the desired  
alarm time, wait until ALARM and the  
alarm time stop flashing to allow 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 front panel  
to silence the alarm. The alarm will sound  
again the next day at the set time.  
To turn off the alarm so it does not sound  
again the next day, press ALARM twice  
so ALARM disappears from the display.  
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ˆ Care  
Keep the cassette player dry; if it gets  
wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and  
store the cassette player only in normal  
temperature environments. Handle the  
cassette player carefully; do not drop it.  
Keep the cassette player away from dust  
and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth oc-  
casionally to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the cassette  
player’s internal components can cause a  
malfunction and invalidate its warranty. If  
your cassette player is not performing as  
it should, take it to your local RadioShack  
store for assistance.  
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CLEANING THE TAPE-  
HANDLING PARTS  
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coat-  
ing can accumulate on the tape heads  
and other parts that the tape touches.  
This can greatly reduce the performance  
of the cassette player. Follow these steps  
after every 20 hours of operation.  
Pinch  
Roller  
Capstan  
Tape Guide  
Playback Head  
1. Remove the batteries and discon-  
nect any other power source.  
2. Open the cassette compartment  
door.  
3. Press  
dling parts.  
to expose the tape-han-  
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4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena-  
tured alcohol or tape head cleaning  
solution to clean the playback head,  
pinch roller, capstan, and tape  
guides.  
5. When you finish cleaning, press  
and close the cassette compartment  
door. Then reconnect power.  
Your local RadioShack store carries a full  
line of cassette player cleaning supplies.  
RESTORING TAPE TENSION  
AND SOUND QUALITY  
After you play a cassette several times,  
the tape might become tightly wound on  
the reels. This can cause playback sound  
quality to deteriorate.  
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To restore the sound quality, fast-forward  
the tape from the beginning to the end of  
one side, then completely rewind it. Then  
loosen the tape reels by gently tapping  
each side of the cassette's outer shell on  
a flat surface.  
Caution: Be careful not to damage the  
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch  
the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob-  
jects near the cassette.  
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ˆ Specifications  
GENERAL  
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  
(115 × 88 × 38 mm)  
Weight ..................................... 6.9 oz (200 g)  
CASSETTE DECK  
Tape Speed ..................... 17/8 ips (4.75 cm/s)  
Tape System ..................... Four Track, Stereo  
Frequency Response  
(at –6dB).................................... 125–8,000 Hz  
S/N Ratio ............................................... 44 dB  
Motor ................... 3 Volt Motor with Governor  
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RADIO  
Frequency:  
AM ........................................ 530 – 1710 kHZ  
FM ........................................... 88 – 108 MHz  
AM Sensitivity at 20 dB S/N .......... 2000 µv/m  
AM Selectivity (±10 kHz) ....................... 15 dB  
FM IHF Usable Sensitivity ..................... 10 µV  
FM Selectivity (±400 kHz) ..................... 15 dB  
10% THD Output  
Power ................................ 10 mW (32 Ohms)  
Specifications are typical; individual units  
might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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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 authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY  
AND FITNESS FOR  
A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO  
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR  
INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT  
OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROP-  
ERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclu-  
sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or ex-  
clusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the  
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Ra-  
dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by  
product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the  
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and prod-  
ucts, and products on which  
a
refund is made, become the property of RadioShack.  
New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty  
service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product  
made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of  
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instruc-  
tions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of  
excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack  
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic  
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal,  
installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
12/99  
14-1265  
06A00  
Printed in China  
RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
 

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