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AM/FM Digital Tune
Auto Reverse Stereo
Cassette Player
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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14-1265.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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 ....................... 19 Using the Radio ............................... 20 Using the Cassette P
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14-1265.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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 s
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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. 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
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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). 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 o
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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. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference: • Reorient or relocate the receiving ante
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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. Preparation USING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip, PUSH/ RELEASE 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. 7 Preparation
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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: • 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. 8 Preparation
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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- 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 recharge
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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 –) 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. W
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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® 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
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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 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 a
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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- 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
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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. 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
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14-1265.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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- 1 ers (neither supplied) with a /8-i
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14-1265.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM carries a wide selection of headphones and amplified speakers. 1 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-volum
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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. 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, the
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14-1265.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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
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14-1265.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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 Page15. 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. 19 Using the Radio
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14-1265.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 10:02 AM 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
