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Operation

5. Set

E-BASS

to

ON

for an enhanced

bass effect or

OFF

for normal bass

sound.

6. Set

RADIO/TAPE

to

TAPE

to turn off

the radio.

PLAYING A CASSETTE
TAPE

1. Take up any slack in the tape by

turning the cassette’s hub with a
pencil. Do not touch the exposed
tape.

2. Pull and open the cassette compart-

ment door.

3. With its open edge facing up, insert

the cassette tape into the cassette
guides.

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Summary of Contents for 14-1258

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment AM FM Stereo Cassette Player with Auto Reverse ...

Page 2: ...ation 8 Power Sources 8 Using Batteries 8 Using AC or DC Power 10 Using the Belt Clip 13 Operation 14 Connecting Headphones Speakers 14 Listening Safety 14 Traffic Safety 15 2000 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation ...

Page 3: ... Tape Tips 21 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 21 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 22 Specifications 24 ˆ Features Your RadioShack AM FM Stereo Cas sette Player is light compact portable and easy to operate It delivers excellent sound through stereo headphones or speakers ...

Page 4: ...f your cas sette tapes Supplied Headphones let you listen to the cassette player in privacy Extended Bass System provides rich er fuller bass Three Power Sources you can power the cassette player from two AA batter ies standard AC power or DC power Removable Belt Clip provides hands free carrying ...

Page 5: ...ing the interfer ence turn off your cassette player If the interference goes away your cassette player is causing the interference Try to eliminate the interference by moving your cassette player away from the receiver connecting your cassette player to an outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the receiver contacting your local RadioShack store for help ...

Page 6: ...6 A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player ˆ A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player Belt Clip Battery Compartment Cover VOLUME TAPE RADIO ...

Page 7: ...7 A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player PHONES TUNING FM ST AM FM REW STOP DIR E BASS Cassette Compartment Door PLAY FF ...

Page 8: ...yer from any of the following internal batteries standard AC power using an optional AC adapter vehicle battery power using an optional DC adapter Using Batteries Your AM FM Stereo Cassette Player re quires 2 AA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and ...

Page 9: ...d recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 1 Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow then lift it up Note The battery compartment cover is hinged and can t be removed ...

Page 10: ...3 Close the cover When the volume weakens or the sound distorts replace the batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution If you do not plan to use batter ies in the cassette player for a week or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electron ic parts ...

Page 11: ...he Adaptaplug are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a DC or Class 2 AC adapter that supplies 3 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must correctly fit the cassette player s DC 3V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could seriously dam age the cassette player or the adapter ...

Page 12: ...or DC power before you disconnect it from the cassette player 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V if necessary 2 Connect the Adaptaplug to the AC or DC adapter s cord so the tip reads TIP 3 Insert the barrel plug into the cas sette player s DC 3V jack This dis connects internal batteries 4 Depending on the type of adapter you are using plug the other end of ...

Page 13: ...he belt clip over your belt To remove the belt clip lift the tab at the point marked PULL RELEASE then slide the clip in the direction of the arrow To replace the belt clip place it below and between the two guides on the back of the player Then slide the clip in the opposite direction from the arrow until it snaps into place ...

Page 14: ...ir of amplified speakers with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm stereo plug into the PHONES jack Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of stereo headphones and ampli fied speakers Listening Safety Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you ...

Page 15: ...lead to permanent hearing loss 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 cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas ...

Page 16: ...e levels they still present a traffic hazard PLAYING THE RADIO 1 Set TAPE RADIO to RADIO 2 Set AM FM to the desired band AM or FM 3 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable sound level 4 Rotate TUNING to select the station Notes The FM stereo indicator FM ST lights when you select the FM band and receive a broadcast in ste reo ...

Page 17: ...ADIO TAPE to TAPE to turn off the radio PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette s hub with a pencil Do not touch the exposed tape 2 Pull and open the cassette compart ment door 3 With its open edge facing up insert the cassette tape into the cassette guides ...

Page 18: ...ape finishes play ing one side it automatically reverses direction and plays the other side To manually change the tape direction slide 6 6 6 6DIR7 7 7 7 to its other position 7 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listen ing level 8 Set E BASS to ON for an enhanced bass effect or to OFF for normal bass sound 9 To stop playback press STOP ...

Page 19: ... following table shows which button to press based on the current setting of the 6 6 6 6DIR7 7 7 7 switch When the cassette player reaches the desired portion of the tape press STOP Then press 6 6 6 6PLAY7 7 7 7 to resume play back 6 6 6 6DIR7 7 7 7 setting To Fast Forward To Rewind 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 ...

Page 20: ...e 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 ...

Page 21: ...n and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause play back sound quality to deteriorate 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 reel by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface ...

Page 22: ...les of the tape s coat ing can build up on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player To prevent noise and poor high frequency response clean the tape handling parts after every 20 hours of use Tape head cleaning sup plies are available at your local Ra dioShack store 1 Remove the batteries and discon nect any other power sou...

Page 23: ...3 Press PLAY to expose the playback head 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the Cap stans pinch rollers play head and tape guides 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the compartment Reconnect power Pinch Roller Capstan Playback Head Tape Guide ...

Page 24: ...m Selectivity 10kHz 18dB Output Power 15mW Frequency Range 530 1710 kHz FM I H F Usable Sensitivity 10µV Practical Max Output Power at 10 THD 5mW Selectivity 400 kHz 20dB Frequency Range 88 108 MHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System 4 Track Stereo Tape Speed 47 6 mm 17 8 in per Second ...

Page 25: ... Volts DC Two AA Batteries 12V DC with optional DC Adapter 120V AC with optional AC Adapter Battery Life Approximately 12 Hours Dimensions HWD 51 16 31 3 17 16 in 129 85 37 mm Weight Without Batteries 9 3 oz 264 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

Page 26: ...E 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 PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations o...

Page 27: ...failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse im proper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions im proper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser vice Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation sh...

Page 28: ...14 1258 05A00 Printed in China RadioShackCorporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 ...

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