Optimus SCP-96 User Manual
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Cat. No. 14-1242
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-96
AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player
with Auto Reverse
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCP-96 AM/FM Stereo Casset te Player delivers high-fidelity stereo sound through your
headphones or amplified speaker system. Because
the SCP-96 is portable, you can listen to cassette
tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out.
Important:
To liste n to your SCP-96, you need a pair
of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied)
with a
1
/8-inch mini-plug. Your local RadioShack
store sells a wide variety of headphones and speakers.
Your SCP-96’s 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.
Dolby B Noise Reduction
— can play tapes recorded with Dolby B noise reduction so background and
tape noise is reduced.
Tone Controls
— let y ou adjust the treble, bass, and
extended bass.
1998 Tandy Corporation.
©
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used
Dolby B noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
All Rights Reserved.
by Tandy Corporation.
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equalization for normal or high-bias/metal cassette tapes,
so you can get the best performance from your
tapes.
Tape Direction Control — lets you change the
tape’s direction at any time without having to eject
the tape and turn it over.
Three Power Sources — let you power your SCP96 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.
Battery Check LEDs — show you the amount of
power remaining in the batt eries.
Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-96 to your belt
for hands-free carrying when you are on the go.
Note: To power your SCP-96, you need two AA batteries or an optional AC or DC adapter .
Take a few minutes to read this manual so you can
enjoy all the featur es of your SCP-96.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 5
Connecting to Power ....................................... 5
Using Battery Power ................................ 5
Using AC Power ....................................... 8
Using Vehicle Battery Power .................... 9
Connecting Headphones or Speakers .......... 11
Listening Safely ..................................... 12
Traffic Safety .......................................... 12
Using the Belt Clip ......................................... 13
Operation ... ... ....... .. ... ....... .. ... ....... ... .. ....... ... .. ...... 14
Playing the Radio .......................................... 14
Playing a Cassett e Tape ............................... 15
Using the Tone Controls ........ .. .......... .. .......... 19
Using Fast-Forward and Rewind ................... 20
Changing the Tape Direction ......................... 21
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 22
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Qual ity .. 23
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts . ............... 23
Speci fi ca t io n s ................................. .. .. ........ .. ... ... 25
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO POWER
You can power your SCP-96 from:
• internal batter ies
• AC power
• your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket
Using Battery Power
To power the SCP-96 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) and recharg e them with a
battery charger (Cat. No. 23-133).
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
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1. Open the ba ttery compartment cover by sli ding it
in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover, then lifting up its outside edge.
Caution: The battery compartment cover is
hinged. Do not try to remove it.
2. Put the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
outside the compartment.
3. Close the cover.
When you turn on the radi o or play a tape, one of the
three BATTERY indicators lights to show the amount
of power remaining in the batteries.
Remaining Power
BATTERY
Indicators
High Low
Green
F (full)
Orange
M (medium)
Red
L (low)
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If the red (L) BATTERY indicator lights during operation, replace both bat teries.
Caution:
Always dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly.
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.
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Using AC Power
To power the SCP-96 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 at
least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200
milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative,
and its barr el plug must properly fit the SCP-96’s
DC 3V
jack. The recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could damage the
SCP-96 or the adapter.
• Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-96
before you plug i t i nto the AC outlet and that you
unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before
you unplug it from the SCP-96, to prevent damage to the SCP-96 or the adapter.
Follow these steps to connect the SCP-96 to AC
power.
DC 3V Jack
Adapter
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1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V .
2. Put the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer d iameter/1.3 mm
inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s
cord, with the tip set to negat ive (–TIP).
3. Insert the plug into the SCP-96’s
DC 3V
jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standar d AC outl et.
Note:
Connecting the AC adapter automatically dis-
connects internal batteries.
Using Vehicle B attery Power
To power the SCP-96 from your vehicle’s battery,
you need a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560
or 273-1810.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that supplies at
least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200
milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative,
and its barre l plug must properly fit the SCP-96’s
DC 3V
jack. The recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could damage the
SCP-96 or the adapter.
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