How to convert audio tapes to MP3s?

I have some audio cassette tapes I want to convert to mp3s.
I have a tape recorder with line in, line out and a mic and headphones socket.
I have a jack adapter, which you can see in the photo below.
My imac 10.8.4 has a headphones port.
I've got garageband and audacity.
In System Preferences, in Sound, I've got the Input tab on Internal Microphone; and the Output tab is on Internal Speakers.
I've tried all possible combinations with the jack adapter; but I can't get anything from the tape deck on to the mac.
What am I doing wrong?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

You don't have a line in. Headphones are a line out. You can get various USB things that will take a line in. For instance
http://store.griffintechnology.com/catalog/product/view/id/623/s/imic/category/6 2/

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