Optimus SCP-101 User Manual
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Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your Optimus S CP-101 AM-FM Stereo C assette Player
is lightweight, compact in size, convenient for carrying
anywhere, and easy to operate. It delivers excellent
sound through yo ur stereo hea dphones or sp eakers and
includes these features:
Auto Reverse — automatically and continuously plays
the second side of a tape when the first side ends.
Extended Bass System — provides richer, fuller bass.
Full Scale Dial Pointer Tuning — lets you quickly find
your favorite station.
Three Power Sources — let you power the SCP-101
from AA batteries (not suppli ed), standa rd AC power (requires an AC adapter, not supplied), or vehicle DC power
(requires a DC adapter, not supplied).
Removable Belt Clip — lets you take the SC P-101 any where you go.
Note: Your Optimus SCP-101 requires either external
speakers or headphones (neither supplied) for listening.
1999 Tandy Corporation.
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RadioShack, Optimus, and Adaptaplug are
registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .......................... ........................................ 4
Connecting Power .................................................. 4
Using Internal Batteries 4
Using AC Power ..................................................... 6
Using Vehicle Battery Power .................................. 7
Connecting Headphones/Speakers ........................ 9
Listening Safely 10
Traffic Safety 10
Using the Belt Clip ................................................ 11
Radio Operation ........................................................ 12
Cassette Player Operation ....................................... 13
Playing a Cassette Tape ....................................... 13
Using Fast Forward/Rewind ................................. 15
Tape Tips ................................................................... 16
Storing Cassette Tapes ........................................ 16
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ......... 16
Care and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Par ts ........................ 17
FCC Information ................................................... 19
Specifications ........................................................... 20
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
The SCP-101 operates from any of these power sources:
• internal batteries (not supplied)
• standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter)
• vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter)
Using Internal Batteries
Your SCP-101 requires two AA batteries (not supplied for
power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batter ies of the requir ed size and rec ommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of
batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable) or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
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Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press and slide the battery compartment cover in the
direction of the arrow until it stops.
2. Lift the curved edge of the cover.
Caution: The battery compar tment cover is hinged
and cannot be removed.
3. Place the batteries in the comp artment and on top of
the attached ribbon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on outside the compartment.
4. Close the cover.
When the sound gets distor ted or weak, or the SCP-10 1
stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
Warning: Dispose of old batterie s promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the S CP-10 1 with b atteries for a week or more, or if you plan to use only stan-
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dard AC or vehicle power , remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
USING AC POWER
You can power the SCP-101 using a 3V, 300-mA AC
adapter and a size H Adaptaplug
Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that
supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 300
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mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must f it the SCP-101's
adapter that does not meet these specifications could
damage the SCP-101 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the SCP-101 before you connect it to AC power. When you finish,
disconnect the adapter from AC power before you
disconnect it from the SCP-101.
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(neither supplied).
DC 3V
jack. Using an
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Follow these steps to power the SCP-101 from standard
AC power.
1. If the adapter has a voltage switch, set the switch to
3V.
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord so it
reads TIP +.
3. Insert the Adaptaplug into the SCP-101’s
DC 3V
jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
Note: Connecting an adapter to the SCP-101's
DC 3V
jack disconnects the internal batteries.
USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
You can power the SCP -101 from a ve hicle’s 12 V power
source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 3V, 300mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
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Cautions:
You must use a power s ource that supplies
3V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its cen-
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ter tip must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the SCP-101's
that does not meet t hese specifications could damage the SCP-101 or the adapter.
• Always connect the DC adapter to the S CP-101 before you connect it to the power source. When yo u
finish, disconnect the adap ter from the power s ource
before you disconnect it from the SCP-101.
Follow these steps to power the SCP-101 from DC power.
DC 3V
jack. Using an adapter
1. If the adapter has a voltage switch, set the switch to
3V.
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the adapter's cord so it
reads TIP+.
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