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Radio Shack 14-1265 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 14-1265 Owner's Manual

Am/fm digital tune auto reverse stereo cassette player
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AM/FM Digital Tune
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  • Page 1 14-1265.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM AM/FM Digital Tune Auto Reverse Stereo Cassette Player...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14-1265.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM ˆ 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 ...

  • Page 3: Features

    14-1265.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.
  • Page 4 14-1265.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.
  • Page 5 14-1265.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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).

  • Page 6: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    14-1265.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    14-1265.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM • 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...

  • Page 8: Powering The Cassette Player

    14-1265.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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: •...

  • Page 9: Using Batteries

    14-1265.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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-...
  • Page 10 14-1265.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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 –)
  • Page 11 14-1265.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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®...

  • Page 12: Using Ac Or Dc Power

    14-1265.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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...
  • Page 13 14-1265.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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-...

  • Page 14: Setting The Clock

    14-1265.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet or the vehicle's cigarette- 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting Headphones Or Amplified Speakers

    14-1265.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 2. Repeatedly press (or hold down) until the display shows the HOUR correct hour. 3. Repeatedly press (or hold down) until the display shows the correct minute. 4. When the display shows the correct...

  • Page 16: Listening Safely

    14-1265.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM carries a wide selection of headphones and amplified speakers. Insert the headphones' or speakers' inch plug into the cassette player's jack. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.

  • Page 17: Traffic Safety

    14-1265.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM • 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.

  • Page 18: A Quick Look At Your Cassette Player

    14-1265.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM ˆ A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player LOCK MIN/DOWN HOUR/UP RADIO ON/OFF Memory Memory Location Location Buttons Buttons MEMORY/ ALARM BAND CLOCK Stop Rewind Fast-Forward Play < DIRECTION > 18 A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player...

  • Page 19: Using The Radio

    14-1265.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM ˆ Using the Radio Important: Make sure you have connect- ed headphones or speakers to the cassette player. See “Connecting Head- phones Amplified Speakers” Page 15. 1. Press to turn on the RADIO ON/OFF radio.

  • Page 20: Using The Radio

    14-1265.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM Manual Tuning: Repeatedly press to tune up or down the DOWN selected band. To rapidly tune the band, hold down DOWN Seek Tuning: Hold down for about 1 second. The DOWN...

  • Page 21: Storing Stations In Memory

    14-1265.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM • If FM stereo reception is poor or noisy, switch STEREO/MONO . The sound is not in stereo, MONO but reception should improve. 5. Set for extra BASS ON/OFF bass effect, or to to leave the bass sound unchanged.
  • Page 22 14-1265.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 1. Press to turn on the RADIO ON/OFF radio. 2. Repeatedly press until the dis- BAND play shows the desired band ( 3. Tune to the first station you want to store.
  • Page 23 14-1265.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM button ( – ), then press MEMORY/ again. disappears. MEMO CLOCK To store stations into memory loca- tions 6–10, press , then one of the memory location buttons ( – example, if you press...

  • Page 24: Using Lock

    14-1265.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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 to activate this function. The LOCK lock icon appears.

  • Page 25: Using The Cassette Player

    14-1265.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM ˆ Using the Cassette Player Important: Make sure that you have con- nected headphones or speakers to the cassette player. See “Connecting Head- phones Amplified Speakers” Page 15. Caution: We do not recommend using C- 120 cassette tapes.
  • Page 26 14-1265.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.
  • Page 27 14-1265.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM • To fast-forward or rewind the cas- sette, press you reach the desired section, press then play. 6. Adjust to a comfortable lis- VOLUME tening level. 7. Set for extra BASS ON/OFF...

  • Page 28: Using The Alarm

    14-1265.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM ˆ Using the Alarm You can set the cassette player to auto- matically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select. 1. Press to turn off the RADIO ON/OFF radio. The display shows the time.
  • Page 29 14-1265.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 4. Repeatedly press until the dis- play shows the desired minute. 5. When the display shows the desired alarm time, wait until ALARM alarm time stop flashing to allow the cassette player to store the setting.

  • Page 30: Care

    14-1265.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    14-1265.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.

  • Page 32: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    14-1265.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.
  • Page 33 14-1265.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    14-1265.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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...
  • Page 35 14-1265.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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) ...
  • Page 36 14-1265.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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.

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