Radio Shack 14-729 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: AM/FM Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette Recorder with Bass Boost

Summary of 14-729

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    Cat. No. 14-729 owner’s manual am/fm stereo auto reverse cassette recorder please read before using this equipment. Scr-99 with bass boost 14-729.Fm page 1 wednesday, june 30, 1999 5:27 pm.

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    2 features © 1996 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radio shack is a registered trademark used by tandy corporation. Your radio shack scr-99 am/fm stereo auto reverse cassette re- corder with bass boost is a versatile, easy-to-use music system with many useful features. You can record live sou...

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    3 this symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product. ! 14-729.Fm page 3 wednesday, june 30, 1999 5:27 pm.

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    4 contents power sources ................................................................................................. 4 using ac power 4 using batteries 4 using earphones 6 listening safely 6 traffic safety 6 radio operation 7 cassette player operation 8 loading a cassette tape 8 playing a cass...

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    5 power sources you can operate the scr-99 using the supplied ac power cord or inter- nal battery power. Using ac power you can power the scr-99 from standard ac power using the sup- plied ac power cord. Connect the cord to ~ac in on the back of the scr-99 and a standard ac outlet. Notes: • the ac p...

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    6 cautions: • always dispose of the old batter- ies promptly and properly. • never leave dead, old, or weak batteries in the scr-99. They can leak chemicals and corrode or damage electronic circuits. • if you do not plan to use batter- ies in the scr-99 for a month or more, remove the batteries to p...

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    7 using earphones for private listening, you can con- nect a pair of earphones (not sup- plied) with a 1 /8-inch plug. Your local radio shack store carries a wide se- lection of earphones. Insert the earphones’ 1 /8-inch plug into the phones jack on the side of the scr-99. Note: connecting earphones...

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    8 radio operation warning: to protect your hearing, set volume min/max to its lowest set- ting before you turn on the radio. 1. Set function to radio to turn on the radio. 2. Set band to am, fm, or fm stereo. 3. Rotate the tuning control until you hear the desired station. Notes: • the am antenna is...

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    9 cassette player operation loading a cassette tape 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil. If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become tangled in the record/ playback mechanism. 2. Press stop/eject to open the cassette compartment door. 3. Load the...

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    10 notes: • press pause to temporarily stop playback. Press pause again to resume playback. • press to fast-forward, or to rewind the tape to the desired location. • press direction to reverse the tape’s direction and play the other side. 5. Adjust volume min/max for the desired listening level. 6. ...

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    11 recording from the radio 1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment. 2. Set tape/radio to radio. 3. Set band to the desired band. 4. Adjust tuning to the station you want to record. 5. Press record to begin record- ing. Play, record, and mode lock d...

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    12 preventing accidental erasure cassette tapes have two erase-pro- tection tabs, one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To protect a recording from being ac- cidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase- pr...

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    13 2. Remove the batteries or disconnect the ac power source. 3. Open the cassette compartment cover. 4. Press and hold down the erase-protection tab sensor, then press record to expose the record/playback and erase heads. 5. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alco-...

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    14 care and maintenance caring for your scr-99 cr-99 am/fm stereo auto reverse or design and craftsmanship. The follo r scr-99 so you can enjoy it for year he scr-99 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it might contain minerals that can corro e the scr-99 gently and carefully. Dro boards and cases and can cau...

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    15 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 provide reasonable protection against radio and tv interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause radio or tv interference eve...

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    16 specifications radio frequency range: fm88-108 mhz am 530-1710 khz antenna: fmtelescoping antenna am ferrite rod cassette player track system4 track stereo tape speed1 7 /8 inch/second recording systemdc bias, magnet erase frequency response (record/play) at ± 3 db80-12,000 hz frequency response ...

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    Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 7a5 printed in hong kong radio shack limited warranty this product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from radio shack company-owned stores and autho- rized radio shack franchisees and dealers. Within thi...