Optimus SCR-96 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. Using AC Power You can power the cassette recorder using a 3V 200 mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are available at your local Ra dioShack store Cautions You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 200 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the cassette recorder s DC3V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam age the cassette recorder or the adapter e Always connect the AC adapter to the cassette recorder before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the cas sette recorder 2 is KP ce 14 1239a fm Page 9 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM Follow these steps to connect the cassette recorder to AC power 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the size H Adaptaplug into the adapter s cord with the tip set to negative 3 Insert the plug into the cassette recorder s DC3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Note Connecting the AC adapter automatically dis connects internal batteries Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the cassette recorder from a vehicle s 12V power source such as cigarette lighter socket using a 3V 200 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are available at your local RadioShack store Caution2. eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeneeees 24 Tape Tips ae shetcveceez a a ea a a eee 26 Preventing Accidental Erasure 26 Erasing Tapes 00 eeseeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeees 27 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound QUAY cinneas ei e 28 ae ET T AT 29 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 30 FCC Information ccccccccceeseceeseeeessneeeeenees 31 Specifications eeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenseeneeee 32 a e o o je WY 2 14 1239a fm Page 5 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S PREPARATION CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your cassette recorder from Internal batteries AC power using an AC adapter e Your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using a DC adapter Using Battery Power To power the cassette recorder from internal batter ies you need two AA batteries For the best perfor mance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium bat teries These batteries and a battery charger are available at your local RadioShack store 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 recharge able or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 5 qe WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 6 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S Follow these steps to install batteries 1 O
3. 25 1999 4 00 PM S Belt Clip lets you attach the cassette recorder to your belt for hands free carrying when you are on the go Automatic Level Control automatically sets the correct recording level Battery Check Indicators show you the amount of power remaining in the batteries Note To listen to your cassette recorder in stereo 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 head phones and speakers X qe 2 Ea Page 4 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM e CONTENTS Preparation cesessseesseseeeseseeeseeeeeseeenenseenenseenenes 5 Connecting to Power esssseesseeseeseesieesreeeeeeeese 5 Using Battery Power escsscsececereren 5 Using AC Power cccceeceeeseesteeeteeeeeeeees 8 Using Vehicle Battery Power sesse 9 Connecting Headphones or Speakers 11 Listening Safely ceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Traffic Safety ini aot 12 Using the Belt Clip ee ec eeeeeeeseeseeeeseeeeees 12 Qperation eiiscesicissivicsccesccteseecetccseesncateeresecestereien 13 Playing the Radio eeen 13 Loading a Cassette Tape eeeeeeeeeeeeeerees 15 Playing a Cassette Tape ccecccessseeeeerees 17 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 21 ReCOrdInG s cn rec cost deetainnaetiein cade 22 Recording from the Radio eee 22 Recording Live
4. NS 14 1239a fm Page 1 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM AY o Cat No 14 1239 A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment STEREO MATE SCR 96 AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder with Tie Clip Microphone OPTIMUS e 2 14 1239a fm Page 2 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR 96 AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder includes a stereo microphone for recording lectures or live music Other 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 Extended Bass gives you powerful heavy bass sound Tape Selector lets you select the proper equal ization for normal or high bias metal cassette tapes Three Power Sources let you power your cas sette recorder 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 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus RadioShack Stereo Mate and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 KP ce 14 1239a fm Page 3 Wednesday August
5. cas sette s hub with a pencil Do not touch the exposed tape 2 Slide OPEN in the direction of the arrow and pull up on the compartment door to open it NZ Zs 14 1239a fm Page 17 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM t 3 Insert a cassette into the door s tape guides with the cassette s open edge facing up and the full reel to the right 4 Close the cassette compartment door PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Slide TAPE RADIO to TAPE 60 TAPE RADIO RADIO Zs 14 1239a fm Page 18 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 2 Slide TAPE OSC oscillator to NORMAL for nor mal bias cassette tapes or to METAL HIGH PB for chrome or metal cassette tapes le METAL NORMAL HIGH PB 3 Slide DIRECTION to FWD to play the side facing out or to REV to play the reverse side DIRECTION Zs 14 1239a fm Page 19 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 4 Set the reverse mode switch to choose the auto matic reverse option One Time Playback gt The cassette recorder plays one side of the tape automati cally reverses the tape s playback direction plays the reverse side of the tape then automat ically stops Note If you set DIRECTION to REV the cassette recorder plays only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side Continuous Playback c gt The cassette recorder alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP 19 Zs 14 1239a fm Page 20 We
6. day August 25 1999 4 00 PM 35 e l Zs 14 1239a fm Page 36 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in ma terial and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized Ra dioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DU RATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR EN TITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI RECTLY 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 INCONVE NIENCE 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 limita ions or exclusions may not apply to you n the event of a product defect during the warranty peri
7. dnesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 5 Press gt PLAY One of the BATTERY indica tors lights and the tape begins to play 6 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 7 To increase the bass slide E BASS to ON 8 To stop the tape press STOP NW n e a 14 1239a fm Page 21 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM USING FAST FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped press lt lt or to re wind or fast forward it DIRECTION 19 Te tact rewind forward set to press press FWD gt gt aa REV a gt gt To stop the tape before it reaches the end press STOP Note To protectthe tape after the tape has fully wound to either end press STOP to release fast forward and rewind You can press lt lt or during playback The button locks down and you can hear the tape at a faster speed To return to normal playback press lt gt PLAY 21 Ge WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 22 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S RECORDING You can record from the cassette recorder s radio or you can use the supplied microphone to make live recordings Use any normal bias Type l tape up to 90 minutes long We do not recommend 120 minute tapes because they are thin and can easily tangle Important To prevent accidental erasure before us ing your SCR 96 to record be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD If you press RECORD with DIRECTION set to REV
8. e re ceived including interference that may cause undes ired operation Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists 31 ae X KP 2 S 14 1239a fm Page 32 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speedi Aioria 17 s ips 4 8 cm s Wow and Flutter WRMS osasse 0 5 Frequency Response at 3 dB 63 Hz to 15 kHz S N Ratio incre tiei 47 dB RADIO AM scence E E An wate 530 to 1710 kHz PM A isos A Peat hes a2 Sa 88 to 108 MHz Batteries urnan E tn siete 2 AA Batteries a O EE E 120 Volts with AC Adapter Cat No 273 1654 DO arane beet ees 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter Cat No 273 1810 Typical Radio Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries About 39 Hours Typical Cassette Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries About 19 Hours b o o 4 KP y 2 14 1239a fm Page 33 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM GENERAL Power Output 15 mW Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions HWD 3 s x 43 4 x 15 16 Inches 92 x 119 x 33 mm Weight Without Battery ee eeeeeeeeee 6 2 oz 175 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice X e WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 34 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM NOTES 34 ae X Zs 14 1239a fm Page 35 Wednes
9. headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level 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 not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing 11 r 4h Zs 14 1239a fm Page 12 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 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 gives you hands free carrying conve nience Attach the clip to the cassette recorder with the supplied screw and turn the screw in the direction of the LOCK arrow To take off the clip turn the screw in the direction of the RELEASE arrow 12 a a S Z Sa e ce 14 1239a fm Page 13 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1 To hear monaural sound through the built in speaker set E BASS to SP ON Note When you use the built in speaker you cannot emphasize low frequencies with E BASS To hear stereo
10. od take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by jaw a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b 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 re und 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 lightning 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 in surance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service ad justment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Cust
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12. pen the battery compartment cover by press ing down and sliding it in the direction of the arrow on the cover then lifting open the cover Caution The cover is hinged Do not try to remove it 2 Put the batteries in the compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked outside the compartment 3 Close the cover When you turn on the radio or play a tape one of the three indicators lights up to show the amount of pow er remaining in the batteries Remaining High iow Power BATTERY Green gt Orange gt Red Indicators F full M medium L low 6 eS WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 7 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S When the red BATTERY indicator lights during oper ation replace both batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Never burn or bury them 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 mu nicipal curbside collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling col lection centers and mail back programs ae WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 8 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S
13. recorded AM program you might hear a high pitched tone or a whistling sound called a beat If you hear beats set TAPE OSC to its other position and record again Recording Live The supplied tie clip microphone is like two micro phones in one It contains two elements so you can record in stereo Follow these steps to make live re cordings 24 Ais 14 1239a fm Page 25 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the tape compartment 2 Connect the microphone to the cassette recorder s MIC jack Point the L R left right ele ments of the microphone toward the sound source as shown or clip it to the speaker s tie Avoid pointing only one end L or R toward the sound source 3 Set TAPE RADIO to TAPE 4 Be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD then hold down RECORD and press PLAY so recording starts Recording continues until the tape reaches the end To stop recording sooner press STOP Note Set PAUSE to ON to temporarily stop recording Set PAUSE to OFF to continue record ing 25 ig Ais 14 1239a fm Page 26 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM You can use stereo headphones not supplied to monitor the sound while you record Note If feedback noise occurs during recording in crease the distance between the microphone and the headphones or turn down the volume TAPE TIPS Preventing Accidental Erasure Casse
14. s You must use a power source that supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 200 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the cassette re corder s DC3V jack Using an adapter that does 9 ae WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 10 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S not meet these specifications could damage the cassette recorder or the adapter e Always connect the DC adapter to the cassette recorder 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 recorder D Follow these steps to power the cassette recorder from your vehicle s battery 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the size H Adaptaplug into the adapter s cord with the tip set to negative 3 Insert the plug into the cassette recorder s DC3V jack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket 10 es KP ce 14 1239a fm Page 11 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen in stereo you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a s inch plug Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of headphones and speakers Insert the headphones or speakers plug into the cassette recorders Q jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use
15. sound through headphones or amplified speakers set E BASS to OFF 2 Slide TAPE RADIO to RADIO One of the BAT TERY indicators lights CT oe TAPE RADIO RADIO OFF BATTERY LO MO FO S Sa e ce 14 1239a fm Page 14 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 3 Slide BAND to the desired band Slide it to FM STEREO for stereo sound on FM stations FM STEREO I I I AM FM MONO Notes The AM antenna is built in Move the cassette recorder to improve AM reception lf you connect a pair of headphones or ampli fied speakers fully uncoil the headphones or speakers cord for the best FM reception To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta tions set BAND to FM MONO The sound will be monaural but reception should improve 4 Rotate TUNING to select a radio station NZ Zs 14 1239a fm Page 15 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 5 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 7 To turn off the radio slide TAPE RADIO to TAPE LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE You can use the recorder to play normal bias high bias and metal tapes However you can only use normal bias Type l tapes for recording Note Your recorder comes with a block of foam to protect the cassette recorders mechanism during shipment Remove the foam before loading a tape 15 gp S Z Sa e h 14 1239a fm Page 16 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning the
16. t in validate the recorder s warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your recorder is not perform ing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 29 ae Ais 14 1239a fm Page 30 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 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 cassette recorder 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 deck cleaning supplies 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment cover 3 Press lt p PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play back head pinch rollers tape guides and cap stans Pinch Rollers if Playback Head 30 KP ce 14 1239a fm Page 31 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the cassette compartment cover Then recon nect power FCC INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interferenc
17. the direction of tape play automatically switches to FWD This could cause material on the other side of the tape to be recorded over Caution If you load a cassette with the tabs broken off do not try to force down RECORD and PLAY at the same time This can damage the recording mecha nism See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 26 Note The cassette recorder s automatic level control sets the recording level Adjusting VOLUME has no effect on the recording level Recording from the Radio 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the tape compartment 22 a NZ Zs 14 1239a fm Page 23 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM Slide TAPE RADIO to RADIO Slide BAND to the desired band Adjust VOLUME Rotate TUNING to select a radio station oak oN Be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD then hold down RECORD and press PLAY so recording starts a gt Jou S RECORD Recording continues until the tape reaches the end To stop recording sooner press STOP Zs 14 1239a fm Page 24 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM Notes e Set PAUSE to ON to temporarily stop record ing Set PAUSE to OFF to continue recording To cue the tape you can set PAUSE to ON before you press RECORD and PLAY and set PAUSE to OFF when you are ready to record 7 After you stop recording set TAPE RADIO to TAPE to turn off the radio Note During playback of a
18. 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 al low any sharp objects near the cassette 28 ae X Zs 14 1239a fm Page 29 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM CARE Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR 96 AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the cassette recorder so you can enjoy it for years Keep the recorder dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type Handle the recorder gently and carefully Use and store the recorder only in normal tem perature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt e Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasion ally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the recorder Modifying or tampering with the recorder s internal components can cause a malfunction and migh
19. ttes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To protect a recording from being accidentally re corded over or erased use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs This prevents RECORD from being pressed KP ce 14 1239a fm Page 27 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed its erase protection tab place a piece of strong plastic tape over the side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally cov ered by the erase protection tab Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing a cas sette tape Erasing Tapes If you record on a previously recorded tape you re place the old recording with the new You can also erase part or all of a tape without recording new ma terial by following these steps 1 Load a cassette and disconnect the microphone if it is connected 2 Set TAPE RADIO to TAPE 3 Press RECORD and PLAY As the tape moves it is erased 4 Press STOP to stop erasing If you want to quickly erase a cassette you can use a bulk eraser Cat No 44 232 27 Ge WY ce 14 1239a fm Page 28 Wednesday August 25 1999 4 00 PM S Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become
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