Optimus SCP-86 User Manual
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Cat. No. 14-1227
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-86
AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Casset te Player delivers high-fidelity stereo sound through your
headphones or amplified speaker system. Because
the SCP-86 is portable, you can listen to cassette
tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out.
Important:
To liste n to your SCP-86, you need a pair
of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied)
with a
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/8-inch mini-plug. Your local RadioShack
store sells a wide variety of headphones and speakers.
Its features include:
Automatic Reverse
— automatically changes the
tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can
continuousl y play both sides of a cassette tape.
Tape Direction Control
— lets you change the
tape’s direction at any time without having to eject
the tape and turn it over.
Dolby B Noise Reduction
— reduces background
and tape noise to improve the sound of your tapes.
©
1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Dolby B noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora tories
Licensing Corporation.
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Extended Bass — lets you get a powerful, heavy
bass sound.
Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equalization for normal or CrO
/metal cassette tapes.
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Three Power Sources — let you power your SCP86 from inter nal batteries (not supplied) , standard AC
power (with an optional AC adapter), or your
vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter) so
you can listen to music almost anywhere.
Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-86 to your belt
for hands-free carrying when you are on the go.
Take a few minutes to read this manual so you can
enjoy all the featur es of your SCP-86.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 5
Connecting to Power ....................................... 5
Using Battery Power ................................ 5
Using AC Power ....................................... 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power .................... 9
Using Headphones or Speakers ................... 11
Listening Safely ...................................... 11
Traf fic S afety ............ .. ... ....... .. ... ............. 12
Using the Belt Clip ......................................... 12
Operation ........................... ... .. ........ .. .. ............... . 13
Playing the Radio .......................................... 13
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................ 14
Using Fast Forward and Rewind ................... 17
Changing the Tape Direction ......................... 18
Dolby Noise Reduction ............. ..................... 18
Tape Tips ............................................................. 19
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality . . 19
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 20
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 21
Speci fi ca t io n s ........ ... ............................. .. ... ....... . 22
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO POWER
You can power your SCP-86 from:
• Internal batteries
• AC power (usi ng an AC adapter)
• Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (using a
DC adapter)
Using Battery Power
To power the SCP-86 from internal batteries, you
need two AA batteries. For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557.
You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium
batteries (Cat. No. 23-125). These batteries (and a
battery charger, Cat. No. 23-133) are available at
your local RadioShack store.
Caution:
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
Do not mix old and new batteries, different
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Follow these steps to install batteri es.
1. Open the battery compartment cover by pressing down and sliding it in the direction of the
arrow on the cover, then lifting open the cover.
Caution: The battery compartment cover is
hinged. Do not try to remove it.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
outside the battery compartment.
3. Close the cover.
If the OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim during operation or does not light when you turn on the SCP-86,
replace (alkaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) both
batteries.
Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly.
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Important: This product is capable of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of
the batteri es’ useful life, they mu st be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management authorities for
information on recycling or disposal programs in your
area. Some options that might be available are:
municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers, such as your local RadioShack store,
recycling collection centers, and m ail-back programs.
Using AC Power
To power the SCP-86 from a standard AC outlet, you
need an AC adapter such as Cat. No. 273-1654.
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3
volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and
its plug must properly fit the SCP-86’s
jack. The recommended adapter meets these
requirements. Using an adapter that does not
meet these requirements could damage the
SCP-86 or the adapter.
DC 3V
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• Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-86
before you plug it into the AC outlet and that you
unplug the adapter from the A C outlet bef ore yo u
unplug it from the SCP-86, to prevent damage to
the SCP-86 or the adapter.
Follow these steps to connect the SCP-86 to AC
power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage swit ch to 3V.
2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3
mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s
cord, with the tip set to negative.
3. Insert the plug into the SCP-86’s
DC 3V
jack .
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
Note:
Connecting the AC adapter automatically dis-
connects the internal batteries.
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