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- Page 1 14-1227.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Cat. No. 14-1227 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
- Page 2 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 -inch mini-plug.
- Page 3 (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...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1227.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Connecting to Power ... 5 Using Battery Power ... 5 Using AC Power ... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 9 Using Headphones or Speakers ... 11 Listening Safely ... -
Page 5: Preparation
• 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. - Page 6 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...
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Page 7: Using Ac Power
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: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milli- amps. - Page 8 14-1227.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM • 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.
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Page 9: Using Vehicle Battery Power
Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the SCP-86. • 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... - Page 10 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 adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative.
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Page 11: Using Headphones Or Speakers
14-1227.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys- tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-86’s Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. -
Page 12: Traffic Safety
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. -
Page 13: Operation
FM ST Notes: • For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speaker’s cord. • 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 be monaural, but reception should improve. -
Page 14: Playing A Cassette Tape
14-1227.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 5. To increase bass sounds, slide wards. 6. To turn off the radio, set TAPE/RADIO 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. - Page 15 14-1227.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 3. Set the tape select switch to bias cassette tapes or to or metal cassette tapes. 4. Slide upwards if you are playing a DOLBY NR cassette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction”...
- Page 16 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 ( each side of the tape until you press 6.
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Page 17: Using Fast Forward And Rewind
14-1227.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING FAST FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped, press wind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before it reaches the end, press STOP Press to Tape Direction Fast-Forward (Forward) (Backward) Note: To protect the tape after the tape has fully... -
Page 18: Changing The Tape Direction
. To listen to the tape’s reverse side (facing in), set the switch to 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-... -
Page 19: Tape Tips
14-1227.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get 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-... -
Page 20: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
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. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP- 86 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-86 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type. -
Page 22: Specifications
14-1227.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ...1 Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ... 0.4% Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ... 63 Hz to 15 kHz S/N Ratio ... 45 dB RADIO AM ... 530 to 1710 kHz FM ... - Page 23 14-1227.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM GENERAL Power Output ... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) ... 4 (120.3 Weight ... 6.1 oz Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve- ment without notice.
- Page 24 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.