Radio Shack SCP-107 User Manual

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SCP-107

AM/FM Digital Tune Stereo Cassette
Player

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’senclosurethat might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

!

© 2000 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used

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by Tandy Corporation.

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Contents

Features.................................................4

The FCC Wants You to Know ........... 6

Preparation .......................................... 7

Connecting Power ............................ 7

Using Batteries ............................. 7

Using AC Power ......................... 10

Using VehicleBattery Power ....... 11

Using the Belt Clip .......................... 13

Connecting Headphones

or Speakers .................................... 14

Listening Safely .......................... 14

Traffic Safety .............................. 15

Setting the Frequency Ranges

and Steps ....................................... 15

Using the Radio ................................ 18

Manual Tuning ................................ 20

Memory Tuning ............................... 20

Storing Stations Automatically

(Only for AM and FM) ................ 20

Storing Stations Manually .......... 21

Selecting Stored Stations ........... 22

Using Hold ...................................... 23

Using the Tape Player ...................... 24

Loading a Cassette Tape ................ 24

Playing aTape ................................ 25

Using Reverse Mode ...................... 26

Using Fast-Forward and Rewind .... 27

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Tape Tips ......................................... 28

Restoring Tape Tension and

Sound Quality ............................. 28

Using the Sleep Timer ..................... 28

Playing the Games ............................ 30

Playing the Slot Machine Game ...... 31

Scoring ....................................... 32

Playing the Number Game .............. 32

Scoring ....................................... 33

Exiting the Game Mode .................. 33

Care .................................................... 34

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts .. 35

Resetting the Cassette Player ........ 36

Specifications .................................... 37

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Features

Your RadioShack Digital AM/FM Stereo
Cassette Player delivers excellent stereo
sound and is portable, so you can listen to
cassette tapes or AM/FM radio almost
anywhere.

Important: To listen to your cassette play­er, you need a pair of headphones or am­plified speakers (not supplied) with a
inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug. Your local
RadioShack store sells a wide variety of
headphones and speakers.

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AM/FM Digital Tuning — gives you pre­cise tuning and drift-free reception.

TV Band — lets you tune to VHF (channel
2–13) TV audio frequencies.

Two Auto Reverse Playback Options —
you can play both sides of your tape once
without turning the tape over or enjoy con­tinuous play.

30-Station Memory — lets you store up
to 30 of your favorite radio stations and TV
audio frequencies for quick tuning.

Game Function — lets you enjoy a chal­lenging slot machine or number game
anytime, anywhere.

Extended Bass — for a powerful, heavy
bass sound.

Sleep Timer — lets you set the cassette
player to turn off after a specified time, so
you can fall asleep as you listen to the ra­dio or a cassette tape.

Belt Clip — lets you attach the cassette
player to your belt for hands-free transport
when you are on the go.

Three Power Options —giveyouthe
choice of using internal batteries (not sup-

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plied), standard AC power (with an option­al AC adapter) or a vehicle battery (with
an optional DC adapter) to power your
cassette player.

Slim Design — lets you carry the cas­sette player almost anywhere.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW

Note: Modifications or adjustments to this

product which are not expressly approved
by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate this product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules

lowing two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference.

. Operation is subject to the fol-

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Preparation

CONNECTING POWER

You can power your cassette player from:

• internal batteries (not supplied)

• AC power (using an optional AC
adapter)

• your vehicle’s battery (using an
optional DC adapter)

Note: Connecting an adapter automatical­ly disconnects internal batteries.

Using Batteries

Your cassette player uses two AA batter­ies (not supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest life, we recom­mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

You can also use rechargeable nickel­cadmium batteries to power your cassette
player. Use a battery charger (available at
your local RadioShack store) to recharge
nickel-cadmium batteries.

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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.

Note: While you replace the batteries, the
cassette player retains the preset station
frequencies you stored for about 1 minute.
To prevent the frequencies from being
erased, replace the batteries within 1
minute.

To install batteries, follow these steps.

1. Press down and pull the battery com­partment cover in the direction of the
arrow marked on the cover. Lift open
the cover.

Caution: The battery compartment
cover is hinged. Do not try to remove
it.

2. Place the batteries in the compart­ment as indicated by the polarity sym­bols (+ and –) and battery placement

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drawings marked on the compart­ment cover.

3. Replace the cover.

The cassette player’s battery indicator
shows the amount of battery power re­maining. The indicator consists of three
sections. The more sections that appear,
the higher the battery power.

If the indicator blinks or the cassette play­er stops operating properly, replace or re­charge the batteries.

Warning: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.

Caution: If you do not plan to use the cas­sette player for a month or more, remove
the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
that destroy electronic parts.

Important: This cassette
player can use nickel-cad­mium rechargeable batter­ies. At the end of a nickel­cadmium battery’s useful
life, it must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Contact your local,
county, or state hazardous waste man­agement authorities for information on re-

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cycling or disposal programs in your area
or call 1-800-822-8837. 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 mail-back pro­grams.

Using AC Power

You can power the cassette player using
a 3V, 250-mA regulated AC adapter and a
size A Adaptaplug adapter (neither sup­plied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store.

Cautions:

• Youmust use a Class 2 power source
that supplies regulated 3V DC and
delivers at least 250 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive, and its plug
must fit the cassette player’s
jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could dam­age the cassette player or the
adapter.

DC 3V

• Always connect the AC adapter to the
cassette player before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish, dis­connect the adapter from AC power

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before you disconnect it from the cas­sette player.

Follow these steps to connect the cas­sette player to AC power.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
3V, if necessary.

2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the
adapter’s cord so it reads + TIP.

3. Insert the plug into the cassette
player’s

DC 3V jack.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.

Using Vehicle Battery Power

You can power the cassette player from a
vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a
cigarette-lighter socket) using a 3V, 250­mA regulated DC adapter and a size A
Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are
available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

• You must use a power source that
supplies regulated 3V DC and deliv­ers at least 250 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug

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must fit the cassette player’s DC 3V
jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could dam­age the cassette player or the
adapter.

• Always plug the DC adapter to the
cassette player before you connect it
to the power source. When you finish,
disconnect the adapter from the
power source before you disconnect
it from the cassette player.

Follow these steps to power the cassette
player from your vehicle’s battery.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
3V, if necessary.

2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the
adapter’s cord, so it reads + TIP.

3. Insert the plug into the cassette
player’s

DC 3V jack.

4. Plug the other end of the adapter into
the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

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