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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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• Be sure you plug the adapter into the SCP-96
before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter
socket, and that you unplug the adapter f rom the
cigarette -l ighter socket befo re you unplug it from
the SCP-96, to prevent damage to the SCP-96
or the adapter.
Follow these steps to power the SCP-96 from your
vehicle’s battery.
DC 3V Jack
Adapter
1. Set the adapter’s volt age switch to 3V.
2. Put the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diamete r/1. 3 mm
inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s
cord, wi th th e tip set to n ega tive (–T IP ) .
3. Insert the plug int o the SCP-96’s
DC 3V
jack.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle’s ci garette-light er socket.
Note:
Connecting the DC adapter automatically dis-
connects inte rnal batteries.
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CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR
SPEAKERS
To listen to your SCP-96, you must connect a pair of
headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied)
with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-pl ug. To connect hea dphones or an amplified speaker system, insert the
mini-plug into the SCP-96’s jack.
Jack
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Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines
when you use headphones .
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfort able level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it.
Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level,
so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might stil l damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.
Even though some headphones let you hear some
outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
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USING THE BELT CLIP
The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you
listen to the SCP-96. To attach the belt clip, slide its
latches into t he slots on the cassette player and slide
it up until it lock s int o place.
To remove the belt clip, push in on
slide the belt cli p down, then lift it off.
PUSH RELEASE
,
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OPERATION
PLAYING THE RADIO
TAPE/RADIO
1. Set
indicator s lights.
FM ST/FM/AM
2. Set
FM ST
for stereo sound on FM stations.
Notes:
• The AM antenna is built-in. Move the SCP-96
to improve AM recepti on.
• For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the
headphones’ or speaker’s cord.
• To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta-
tions, s et
be monaural, but reception should improve.
3. Rotate
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TUNING
RADIO
to
to the desired band. Set it to
FM ST /FM/AM
to select a radio station.
. One of the BATTERY
to FM. The sound will
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4. Adjust
5. Adjust
VOLUME
E-BASS, BASS
to the desired listening level.
, and
TREBLE
to the desired levels. (See “Using the Tone Controls” on
Page 19.)
Note:
If you set
E-BASS
to
MAX
, the bass and
treble controls have no effect.
6. T o turn off the radio, set
TAPE/RADIO
to
TAPE
.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
For the best performance, use only regular length
(60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Long-playing
cassette tapes, such as C-120s, are not recommen ded because they are extremely thin and can tangle
easily.
Follow these steps to play a cassette tape.
1. Set the reverse mode switch to th e desired position.
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One-Time Playback ( ): plays each side of
the tape once, then stops.
Note: If you set
FWD/REV
to
, the casse tte
REV
player plays only the reverse side and stops at
the end of that side.
Continuous Playback ( ): alternately plays
each side of the tape until you press
STOP
.
2. Gently pull open the cassette compartment door
and insert a prerecorded cassette into the
guides with the exposed tape edge facing out.
Then close the door.
3. Set
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TAPE/RADIO
to
TAPE
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4. Set the tape select switch to
bias cassette tapes or to
NORM
HI/MTL
for high bias or
for normal
metal cass e tte tapes.
5. Slide
DOLBY NR
to ON if you are playing a cassette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise
reduction.
6. Press
PLAY
. One of the BATTERY indicator
lights and the tape plays.
PLAY
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7. Adjust
8. Adjust
VOLUME
E-BASS, BASS
to the desired list ening level.
, and
TREBLE
to the desired levels. (See “Using the Tone Controls” on
Page 19.)
Note:
If you set
E-BASS
to
MAX
, the bass and
treble contr ols have no effect.
9. To stop the tape, press
STOP
STOP
.
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USING THE TONE CONTROLS
You can use the tone controls to custom ize the SCP96’s sound.
E-BASS
(or toward
— slide the control toward
NORM
to decrease) the volume of tones
below normal bass tones .
BASS
— slide the control toward
NORM
toward
TREBLE
(or toward
to decrease) the volum e of l ow tones.
— slide the control toward
NORM
to decrease) the volume of high
tones.
MAX
to increase
MAX
to increase (or
MAX
to increase
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USING FAST-FORWARD AND
REWIND
When the tape is stopped, press or to fastforward or rewind it.
When
FWD/REV
is set to :
FWD
REV
Press
ter the tape has fully wound to either end, or to stop
the tape before it reaches the end.
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STOP
Press: T o:
Fast forward
Rewind
Fast forward
Rewind
to release the or button af-
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CHANGING THE TAPE
DIRECTION
You can change the tape’s direction using the
REV
switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (facing out), set the switch to
reverse side (facing in), set the switch to
Note:
If the reverse mode switch is set to , the
cassette player stops when you set the
switch to
FWD
.
FWD
. To listen to the t ape’s
REV
.
FWD/REV
FWD/
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your SCP-96 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is an
example of superior design and craftsmanship. The
following suggestions will help you c ar e fo r th e S C P 96 so you can enjoy it for years.
• Keep the SCP-96 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately.
• Handle the SCP-96 gentl y and carefully.
• Use and store the SCP-96 only in normal tem-
perature environments. Temperature extremes
can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic
parts.
• Keep the SCP-96 away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the SCP-96 with a dam p cloth occasionally
to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
clean the SCP-96.
Modifying or tampering with the SCP-96’s internal
components can cause a malfunction and might
invalidate the SCP-96’s warranty and void your FCC
authorization to use it. If your SCP-96 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.
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RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND
SOUND QUALITY
After you pla y a cassette tape several times, the tape
might become tightly wound on the reels. This can
cause playback sound quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape
from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then l oosen the tape reels by gen tl y
tapping each side of the cassette’s outer shell on a
flat surface.
Caution:
when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or
allow any sharp objects near the cassette.
Be careful not to damage the cassette
CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING
PARTS
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts the tape
touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of
the SCP-96. You should clean the tape-handling
parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation. Your local RadioShack store sells a complete
line of cassette player head cleaning supplies.
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1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other
power source.
2. Open the casset te compartment cover.
3. Press
PLAY
to expose the tape-handling
parts.
4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol
or tape head cleaning solution to clean the
playback head, pi nch rollers, and capstans.
Pinch Roller
Playback Head
Capstan
Pinch Roller
Capstan
5. When you finish cleaning, press
STOP
close the cassette compartment cover. Then reconnect power.
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SPECIFICATIONS
CASSETTE DECK
Tape Spee d ........................ .. ... .... 17/8 ips (4.8 cm/s)
Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ........... ..................... 0.3%
Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ..... 63 Hz to 10 kHz
S/N Ratio ........................................................ 45 dB
RADIO
AM ................................................. 530 to 1710 kHz
FM .................................................... 88 to 108 MHz
POWER REQUIREMENT
Batteries ........................................... 2 AA Batteries
AC ................................... 120 Volts with AC Adapter
(Cat. No. 273-165 4)
DC ............................. 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter
(Cat. No. 270-1560 or 273-1810)
Radio Playing Time
with AA Alkaline Batteri es ...... ......... About 60 Hours
Cassette Playing Time
with AA Alkaline Batteri es ...... ......... About 21 Hours
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GENERAL
Power Output ....... ....... 12 mW/Channel at 32 ohms
Dimensions (HWD) ............... 4
Weight ............................................................ 5.4 oz
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
5
/8 × 31/2 × 13/8 Inches
(117 × 86.7 × 34.9 mm)
(155 g)
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NOTES
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in
material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date
of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAI NED HEREIN.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON O R ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product
and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided b
law: (a)correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;
replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the
purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts
and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or
replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product
made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable
to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure
to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightnin
or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than
those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables
such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or
insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service ad-
ustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600,
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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