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- Page 1 14-1242.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM Cat. No. 14-1242 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-96 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player with Auto Reverse...
- Page 2 Because the SCP-96 is portable, you can listen to cassette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out. Important: To listen to your SCP-96, you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied) with a -inch mini-plug.
- Page 3 Battery Check LEDs — show you the amount of power remaining in the batteries. Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-96 to your belt for hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Note: To power your SCP-96, you need two AA bat- teries or an optional AC or DC adapter.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1242.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Connecting to Power ... 5 Using Battery Power ... 5 Using AC Power ... 8 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 9 Connecting Headphones or Speakers ... 11 Listening Safely ... -
Page 5: Preparation
• AC power • your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket Using Battery Power To power the SCP-96 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 14-1242.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 1. Open the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow marked on the cov- er, then lifting up its outside edge. Caution: The battery compartment cover is hinged.
- Page 7 14-1242.fm Page 7 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM If the red ( ) BATTERY indicator lights during opera- tion, replace both batteries. Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Important: This product is capable of using re- chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.
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Page 8: Using Ac Power
14-1242.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM Using AC Power To power the SCP-96 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 at least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps. -
Page 9: Using Vehicle Battery Power
• You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and its barrel plug must properly fit the SCP-96’s jack. The recommended adapter meets DC 3V these specifications. - Page 10 14-1242.fm Page 10 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM • Be sure you plug the adapter into the SCP-96 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-96, to prevent damage to the SCP-96 or the adapter.
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Page 11: Connecting Headphones Or Speakers
14-1242.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen to your SCP-96, you must connect a pair of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug. To connect head- phones or an amplified speaker system, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-96’s... -
Page 12: Listening Safely
14-1242.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. •... -
Page 13: Using The Belt Clip
USING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP-96. To attach the belt clip, slide its latches into the slots on the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into place. -
Page 14: Operation
FM ST/FM/AM for stereo sound on FM stations. FM ST Notes: • The AM antenna is built-in. Move the SCP-96 to improve AM reception. • For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speaker’s cord. • To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta-... -
Page 15: Playing A Cassette Tape
14-1242.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 4. Adjust to the desired listening level. VOLUME 5. Adjust , and E-BASS BASS sired levels. (See “Using the Tone Controls” on Page 19.) Note: If you set E-BASS treble controls have no effect. 6. - Page 16 14-1242.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM One-Time Playback ( ): plays each side of the tape once, then stops. Note: If you set FWD/REV player plays only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side. Continuous Playback ( ): alternately plays each side of the tape until you press...
- Page 17 14-1242.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 4. Set the tape select switch to bias cassette tapes or to HI/MTL metal cassette tapes. 5. Slide if you are playing a cas- DOLBY NR sette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction.
- Page 18 14-1242.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 7. Adjust to the desired listening level. VOLUME 8. Adjust , and E-BASS BASS TREBLE sired levels. (See “Using the Tone Controls” on Page 19.) Note: If you set E-BASS treble controls have no effect. 9.
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Page 19: Using The Tone Controls
14-1242.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM USING THE TONE CONTROLS You can use the tone controls to customize the SCP- 96’s sound. — slide the control toward to increase E-BASS (or toward to decrease) the volume of tones NORM below normal bass tones. -
Page 20: Using Fast-Forward And Rewind
14-1242.fm Page 20 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped, press forward or rewind it. When FWD/REV Press: is set to: Press to release the STOP ter the tape has fully wound to either end, or to stop the tape before it reaches the end. -
Page 21: Changing The Tape Direction
. To listen to the tape’s reverse side (facing in), set the switch to Note: If the reverse mode switch is set to , the cassette player stops when you set the FWD/REV switch to... -
Page 22: Care And Maintenance
The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP- 96 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-96 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Handle the SCP-96 gently and carefully. -
Page 23: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality
This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP-96. You should clean the tape-handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player oper- ation. Your local RadioShack store sells a complete... - Page 24 14-1242.fm Page 24 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source. 2. Open the cassette compartment cover. 3. Press to expose the tape-handling PLAY parts. 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the playback head, pinch rollers, and capstans.
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Page 25: Specifications
14-1242.fm Page 25 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ... 1 ips (4.8 cm/s) Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ... 0.3% Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ... 63 Hz to 10 kHz S/N Ratio ... 45 dB RADIO AM ... - Page 26 14-1242.fm Page 26 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM GENERAL Power Output ... 12 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) ... 4 Inches (117 86.7 34.9 mm) Weight ... 5.4 oz (155 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve- ment without notice.
- Page 27 14-1242.fm Page 27 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM NOTES...
- Page 28 14-1242.fm Page 28 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM 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 Ra- dioShack franchisees and dealers.