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- Page 1 14-1233.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Cat. No. 14-1233 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-90 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
- Page 2 Bass Boost — provides richer, fuller bass sound. Automatic Frequency Control Circuit — helps lock FM tuning for drift-free reception. Three Power Sources — let you power the SCP-90 from internal batteries, AC power, or vehicle battery power. ©...
- Page 3 Note: You need two AA batteries, an AC adapter, or a DC adapter to power the SCP-90. To listen to your SCP-90, you can use the supplied in-ear sports headphones (or other headphones) or a pair of am-...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1233.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Connecting Power ... 5 Using Batteries ... 5 Using AC Power ... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 9 Connecting the Headphones or Speakers ... 12 Listening Safely ... 13 Traffic Safety ... -
Page 5: Preparation
14-1233.fm Page 5 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries To power the SCP-90 with batteries, you need two AA batteries (not supplied). We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Follow these steps to install batteries. - Page 6 4. Replace the battery compartment cover, then close the cassette compartment door and latch. If the SCP-90 does not operate properly or if the sound becomes weak or distorted, replace the batter- ies. Cautions: •...
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Page 7: Using Ac Power
SCP-90. Batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode or damage electronic circuits. • If you do not plan to power the SCP-90 with bat- teries for several days, or if you plan to power it using only an AC or DC adapter, remove the bat- teries to protect the SCP-90 from possible bat- tery leakage. - Page 8 AC outlet. Then disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet before disconnecting it from the SCP-90. Follow these steps to power the SCP-90 from a stan- dard AC outlet. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.
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Page 9: Using Vehicle Battery Power
AC adapter into the SCP-90. • Disconnect the adapter and reinsert the jack’s rubber plug when you are not using the SCP-90. Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP-90 from your vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket, you need an optional DC adapter, such as RadioShack Cat. - Page 10 • Always connect the adapter to the SCP-90’s jack before you connect it to the cigarette- lighter socket. Then disconnect the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before disconnecting it from the SCP-90. Follow these steps to power the SCP-90 from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Illust.
- Page 11 –TIP. 3. Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP- 90’s jack. DC 3V 4. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCP-90’s jack. DC 3V 5. Plug the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket.
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Page 12: Connecting The Headphones Or Speakers
14-1233.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CONNECTING THE HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen to your SCP-90, connect the supplied in-ear sports headphones (or other headphones) or a pair of amplified speakers (not supplied) with a -inch mini plug. -
Page 13: Listening Safely
14-1233.fm Page 13 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use the headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. -
Page 14: Using The Belt Clip
14-1233.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 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 For hands-free carrying, slide the belt clip over your belt. -
Page 15: Radio Operation
14-1233.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM RADIO OPERATION Important: Make sure you have connected head- phones or speakers to the SCP-90. 1. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to turn on the radio. Illust. 2. Adjust to the desired listening level. - Page 16 14-1233.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Note: The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate the cassette player to improve AM reception. For the best FM reception, fully extend the headphones’ or speakers’ cord. 4. Set for an enhanced bass BASS BOOST effect.
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Page 17: Cassette Operation
14-1233.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas- sette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch the exposed tape. Illust. 2. Pull up the cassette compartment latch and pull open the door. - Page 18 14-1233.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 3. With its open edge facing up and the full reel to the left, insert the cassette tape into the cassette guide. Illust. 4. Close the door and the latch. 5. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM TAPE Illust.
- Page 19 14-1233.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 6. Press to start play. PLAY Illust. 7. Adjust to the desired listening level. VOLUME Illust.
- Page 20 9. To stop playback, press STOP Illust. Notes: • The SCP-90 automatically stops when the tape reaches the end of that side during playback. • To advance the tape quickly, press button locks down, and the tape fast forwards until you press .
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Page 21: Tape Tips
14-1233.fm Page 21 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM TAPE TIPS Tape Quality For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recom- mend long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can easily tan- gle in the playback mechanism. - Page 22 14-1233.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 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.
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Page 23: Maintenance
The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP-90 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-90 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry. • Use and store the SCP-90 only in normal tem- perature environments. -
Page 24: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu- mulate on the tape head and other parts that the tape touches. This can reduce the SCP-90’s performance. Follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation. - Page 25 14-1233.fm Page 25 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play- back head, pinch roller, capstan and tape guides. Illust. 5. When you finish cleaning, press batteries (if necessary) and close the compart- ment door and latch.
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Page 26: Fcc Information
SCP-90 is causing it. Try to eliminate the inter- ference by: • Moving your SCP-90 away from the receiver • Connecting your SCP-90 to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver • Contacting your local RadioShack store for help... -
Page 27: Specifications
Weight (Without Batteries) ... 9.2 oz (260 g) RADIO Frequency Range ... FM 88–108 MHz AM 530–1710 kHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System ... 4-Track, Stereo Tape Speed ...1 Inches per Second Wow and Flutter ... 0.35% Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. - Page 28 14-1233.fm Page 28 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.