Optimus SCP-86 User's Manual
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1. AIA Fi 14 1227 fm Page 22 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM 7 SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed eeccesseeeseeeeeeees 17 8 ips 4 8 cm s Wow and Flutter WRMS secer 0 4 Frequency Response at 3 dB 63 Hz to 15 kHz S N Ratio e ene a eee anise 45 dB RADIO AM a hes 530 to 1710 kHz Y EE E ESEE E EEE AEE 88 to 108 MHz Batteries cien a a ase 2 AA Batteries AC tists Aare 120 Volts with AC Adapter Cat No 273 1654 DOE 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 Typical Radio Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries 50 Hours approx Typical Cassette Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries 18 Hours approx 22 4 s aA A ZS 14 1227 fm Page 23 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM GENERAL Power Output 15 mW Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions HWD 43 4 x 35 8 x 19 16 Inches 120 3 x 90 x 38 5 mm WIGHT ssc a heal deeinelnin nea tau Gs eee 6 1 oz 174 1 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 23 E WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 24 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simpl2. station 4 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 13 E v Zs 14 1227 fm Page 14 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM 5 To increase bass sounds slide E BASS up wards 6 To turn off the radio set TAPE RADIO to TAPE PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Gently pull open the cassette compartment door and insert a pre recorded cassette into the guides with the exposed tape edge facing out Then close the door 2 Set TAPE RADIO to TAPE 14 E s aA P ZS 14 1227 fm Page 15 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM 3 Set the tape select switch to NORM for normal bias cassette tapes or to CrO METAL for chrome or metal cassette tapes 4 Slide DOLBY NR upwards if you are playing a cassette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction see Dolby Noise Reduction on Page 18 15 a v Zs 14 1227 fm Page 16 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM 5 Set the reverse mode switch to the desired posi tion One Time Playback plays both sides of the tape then stops Continuous Playback C alternately plays each side of the tape until you press W STOP 6 Press lt gt PLAY The OPE BATT indicator lights and the tape begins to play 7 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 8 To increase bass sound slide E BASS upwards 9 To stop the tape press i STOP 16 F v Zs 14 1227 fm Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM USING FAST FORWA
3. D D S 14 1227 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM A t o Cat No 14 1227 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 86 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player OPTIMUS e e o v i Zs 14 1227 fm Page 2 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP 86 AM FM Stereo Cassette Play er 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 listen to your SCP 86 you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers not supplied with a 1 s inch mini plug Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of headphones and speak ers Its features include Automatic Reverse automatically changes the tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can continuously 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
4. DU are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 2 a v Zs 14 1227 fm Page 3 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM Extended Bass lets you get a powerful heavy bass sound Tape Selector lets you select the proper equal ization for normal or CrO metal cassette tapes Three Power Sources let you power your SCP 86 from internal 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 features of your SCP 86 3 a AIA Fi 14 1227 fm Page 4 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM CONTENTS Preparation cccceseessseeeeeeeeseseeeeenseeeeesseesneeneesseees 5 Connecting to PoWer ee eesseeeeeeeeenneeeeees 5 Using Battery Power ce seeeeesseeeees 5 Using AC Power cccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power 005 9 Using Headphones or Speakers 11 Listening Safely a e 11 Traffic Safety oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 Using the Belt Clip eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 OPCratlonn jei k25s see sec ccc ETT 13 Playing the Radio 0 eeecceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeens 13 Playing a Cassette Tape ceeeeeeeeees 14 Using Fast Forward and Rewi
5. RD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped press 44 or BY to re wind or fast forward it To stop the tape before it reaches the end press W STOP Tape Direction Press to Press to p Fast Forward Rewind FWD Forward E e P REV Backward Pp AA Note To protect the tape after the tape has fully wound to either end press W STOP to release the 44 or BP button 17 V A ZS 14 1227 fm Page 18 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM gt l CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape s direction using the FWD REV switch To listen to the tape s forward side fac ing out set the switch to FWD To listen to the tape s reverse side facing in set the switch to REV DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION Your cassette player uses the Dolby B Noise Reduc tion system to reduce background noise or tape hiss on your tapes When a Dolby encoded tape is re corded the Dolby circuit listens to the program mate rial to find soft passages where you might later be able to hear the tape noise The Dolby NR system in creases the recording level during these passages When you play the tape the circuit reduces the vol ume of these passages to their original levels and re duces the level of tape hiss to as little as one third of the usual noise level 18 s aA A Y 14 1227 fm Page 19 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you ge
6. ly fit the SCP 86 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these requirements Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the SCP 86 or the adapter 7 a WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 8 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM s aA e 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 AC outlet before you 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 switch to 3V 2 Insert the adapters 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 8 a s aA A Y 14 1227 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP 86 from your vehicle s battery you need a DC adapter such as Cat No 270 1560 Cautions e You must use a DC 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 DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these require ments Using an adapter that does not meet these requiremen
7. nd 17 Changing the Tape Direction 00 18 Dolby Noise Reduction ecceeeeeeees 18 Tape TiPS cccccseseeesseeeessseeenseeeeeneeseeseeenseeeessensnes 19 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 19 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 20 Care and Maintenance ccceseessseeeeseeeeeeen 21 Specifications ccceseeseeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneees 22 4 s s aA A Zl 14 1227 fm Page 5 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your SCP 86 from e Internal batteries e AC power using an AC adapter e 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 Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or recharge able or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 5 4 WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 6 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM s aA Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover by press ing d
8. ot cause discomfort might still damage your hearing 11 i WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 12 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM s aA Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve hicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic haz ard and can be illegal in some areas Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor mal volume levels they still can present a traffic haz ard USING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP 86 To attach the belt clip to the SCP 86 slide the belt clip s latches into the slots on the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into place To remove the belt clip from the SCP 86 push in on PUSH RELEASE slide the belt clip down then lift it off 12 a WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 13 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM s aA OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1 Set TAPE RADIO to RADIO The OPE BATT indi cator lights 2 Set FM ST FM AM to the desired band Set it to FM ST for stereo sound on FM stations Notes e For the best FM reception fully uncoil the headphones or speaker s cord e The AM antenna is built in Move the SCP 86 to improve AM reception To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta tions set FM ST FM AM to FM The sound will be monaural but reception should improve 3 Rotate TUNING to select a radio
9. own 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 indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked outside the battery compartment 3 Close the cover If the OPE BATT indicator becomes dim during oper ation 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 6 E V P ZS 14 1227 fm Page 7 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM gt l Important This product is capable of using re chargeable nickel cadmium batteries At the end of the batteries useful life they must be recycled or dis posed 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 re tailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail 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 e You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milli amps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must proper
10. t the best perfor mance and the longest life from your SCP 86 Note For the best performance use only regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes Long playing cassette tapes such as C 120s are not recommended because they are extremely thin and can tangle easily RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play 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 com pletely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette 19 E v Zs 14 1227 fm Page 20 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accu mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP 86 You should clean the tape handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player oper ation Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment cover 3 Press lt 4 gt PLAY to expose the
11. tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the playback head pinch rollers tape guides and capstans 5 When you finish cleaning press W STOP and close the cassette compartment cover Then reconnect power 20 a s aA A ZS 14 1227 fm Page 21 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your SCP 86 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 86 so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the SCP 86 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type e Handle the SCP 86 gently and carefully e Use and store the SCP 86 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 86 away from dust and dirt e Wipe the SCP 86 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemi cals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the SCP 86 Modifying or tampering with the SCP 86 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the SCP 86 s warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your SCP 86 is not perform ing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 21 a
12. ts could damage the SCP 86 e Be sure you plug the adapter into the SCP 86 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and that you unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the SCP 86 to prevent damage to the SCP 86 or the adapter 9 s a A ZS 14 1227 fm Page 10 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM Follow these steps to power the SCP 86 from your vehicle s battery 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the adapters 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 other end of the adapter into the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket WZ ZS 14 1227 fm Page 11 Friday July 2 1999 4 20 PM s aA USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys tem insert the mini plug into the SCP 86 s Q jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss e Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does n
13. y bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WAR RANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limita tion or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the afore said limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 86 HRD 903 01 960426AWY 09 8A6 Printed in Singapore
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