Optimus SCR-100 User Manual
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Cat. No. 14-1252
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCR-100
Stereo Cassette Player/Recorder
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCR-100 Stereo Cassette Player/Recorder is a lightweight, portable cassette player that
delivers great sound quali ty throug h its built -in spea ker. The recorder puts many features in a small package, making it easy to carry wherever you go. Its
features include:
Built-in Wide Range Speaker
— lets you listen to
mono sound without carrying headphones.
Built-in Stereo Microphone
— lets you record in
stereo without connecting stereo microphones.
Extended Bass Boost
— provides richer, fuller bass
than ordinary players.
Numeric Tape Counter
— helps you quickly locat e a
specific section on the tape.
Cue/Review —
lets you listen as you fast forward or
rewind the tape to locate specific sections.
©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus, RadioShac k, and Adap tap lu g are reg ist er ed
trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Battery/Record Indicator
— shows you when the
SCR-100 is recording and indicates battery condition.
Automatic Stop —
shuts off the SCR-100 when it
reaches the end of a tape.
DC Input Jack —
lets you power the player from an
external DC source using an adapter (not supplied).
Headphone Output Jack —
lets you listen in private
or use optional external speakers.
Three Power Options
— you can power the SCR 100 from AA batteries, standard AC power, or DC
power.
Note:
You need a pair of headphones or amplified
speakers (not supplied) with a
1
/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug
to listen to tapes in stereo. Your local RadioShack
store carries a wide selection of these products.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 5
Installing Batteries .......................................... 5
Using AC Power .............................................. 6
Using Vehicle Battery Power .......................... 8
Connecting Headphones/Speakers .............. 10
Listening Safely ..................................... 11
Traffic Safety .......................................... 12
Operation ............................................................ 13
Loading a Cassette Tape .............................. 13
Recording ..................................................... 14
Using the Built-in Stereo Microphone .... 14
Using External Stereo Microphones ...... 15
Playing a Tape .............................................. 16
Using the Tape Counter ......................... 18
Tape Tips ...................................................... 19
Tape Quality .......................................... 19
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality
19
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ......... 20
Care ..................................................................... 22
Specifications .................................................... 23
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your SCR-100 requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (standard , alka lin e, or rec harge able),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Slide the battery compar tment cover in the dire ction of the arrow to open it.
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2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside
3. Replace the cover.
When RECORD/BATT does not light steadily during
play, replace the batteries.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn them.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use the SCR-100 with
batteries for two weeks or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
USING AC POWER
You can power the SCR-100 using a 3V, 300-mA AC
adapter and a size H Adaptaplug
Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
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(neither supplied).
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Cautions:
You must use a Clas s 2 power sour ce
that supplies 3V AC and delivers at
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least 300 mA. Its ce nter tip must b e set
to positive and its plug must fit the SCR-100's
DC 3V
meet these specifications could damage the
SCR-100 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the SCR-100
before you connect it to AC power. When you
finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the SCR-100.
Follow these steps to power the SCR-100 from standard AC power.
jack. Using an adapter that does not
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.
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2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the cord so it reads
TIP +.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCR-
DC 3V
100’s
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
jack.
USING DC POWER
You can power the SCR-100 from a vehicle’s 12V
power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using
a 3V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug
(neither supplied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
Y ou m ust us e a pow er sourc e that su pplies 3V DC and delivers at least 300
!
mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SCR-100's
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these
DC 3V
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