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Summary of Contents for Optimus SCP-98
- Page 1 Cat. No. 14-1245 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-98 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
- Page 2 Liquid Crystal Display with Clock and Alarm — shows the current time and lets you set the SCP-98 to sound an alarm at the time you select. 20-Station Memory — lets you store up to 20 radio stations (10 FM and 10 AM) in memory so you can quickly tune to a stored station.
- Page 3 Lock — lets you lock the SCP-98’s controls to avoid acciden- tally changing the station you are listening to, replacing a stored station, or setting the time or alarm.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Using the Alarm ... 23 Setting the Alarm Time ... 24 Turning the Alarm On/Off ... 25 Locking the SCP-98 ... 26 Care and Maintenance ... 27 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ... 28 Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ... 28 The FCC Wants You to Know ... -
Page 5: Preparation
PREPARATION You can power your SCP-98 from any of three power sources: • Internal battery power • Standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • Vehicle battery power (with an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting an adapter disconnects internal batteries. - Page 6 MONO/TAPE TAPE Cautions: • If you do not plan to use the SCP-98 with batteries for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
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Page 7: Using Standard Ac Power
RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. USING STANDARD AC POWER You can power the SCP-98 from standard AC power using an optional AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1654. Cautions: • The recommended AC adapter supplies 3 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. -
Page 8: Using Vehicle Battery Power
Follow these steps to power the SCP-98 from a standard AC outlet. 1. Set the AC adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Put the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug onto the adapter cord’s small end so it reads TIP–. - Page 9 Using a DC adapter that does not meet these spec- ifications could damage the SCP-98 or the adapter. • Always plug the DC adapter into the SCP-98 before you plug it into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, and always unplug it from the cigarette-lighter before you unplug it from the SCP-98.
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Page 10: Connecting Headphones/Speakers
2. Put the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug onto the adapter cord’s smaller end so it reads TIP–. 3. Insert the barrel plug into the SCP-98’s 4. Plug the DC adapter’s other end into the vehicle’s ciga- rette-lighter socket. -
Page 11: Listening Safely
Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before putting on the headphones. After you put on the headphones, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. -
Page 12: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Set STEREO/MONO/TAPE currently set time. Note: You can set the clock only when the radio is off. 2. Press twice. The time flashes. MODE Note: If you do not press / seconds, the currently set time stops flashing and you must press MODE . - Page 13 3. Repeatedly press correct hour. (To rapidly advance the hours, hold down down / HOUR 4. Repeatedly press / correct minute. (To rapidly advance the minutes, hold down down / MINUTE 5. When the display shows the correct time, either press or wait until the display stops flashing.
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Page 14: Setting The 10Khz/9Khz Switch
In Europe and some other parts of the world, AM and FM fre- quencies are broadcast in increments of 9 kHz (AM) and 0.05 MHz (FM). If you use the SCP-98 in these countries, use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, to set... -
Page 15: Using The Belt Clip
USING THE BELT CLIP To attach the supplied belt clip to the SCP-98, press the clip’s three latches into the corresponding slots on the back of the SCP-98. Then push the clip upward until it locks into place. (illus) To remove the belt clip, press down at the point where the clip attaches to the SCP-98, slide the clip down until it stops, then pull it out. -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION USING THE RADIO Listening to the Radio Make sure that you have headphones or speakers connected to the SCP-98. Note: To protect your hearing, set setting before you turn on the radio. 1. To turn on the radio, set for stereo sound on FM stations. - Page 17 To tune the band more quickly, hold down down / Seek Tuning: hold down down / about 1 second. The SCP-98 tunes up or down the selected band, then stops at the next higher or lower sta- tion with a strong signal.
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Page 18: Storing Radio Stations In Memory
Notes: • The SCP-98 has a built-in AM antenna, and the head- phones’ or speakers’ cord serves as an FM antenna. For the best AM reception, rotate the SCP-98. For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speakers’ cord. - Page 19 3. Tune to the first station you want to store. The display shows the selected frequency. 4. Press STORE 5. To store stations into memory locations 1–5, while flashes on the display, press a memory location button – ) to store the current frequency into that memory location.
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Page 20: Tuning To A Memory Station
For example, if you press , the radio stores the frequency you selected into mem- ory location 7. Note: If you do not press a memory location button or within about 10 seconds, Start again from Step 1. 6. Tune to the next station you want to store, then repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each frequency. -
Page 21: Using The Cassette Player
USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER Make sure that you have headphones or speakers connected to the SCP-98. See “Connecting Headphones/Speakers” on Page 10. - Page 22 Notes: • To protect your hearing, set ting before you play a cassette tape. • For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recommend long- playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can easily tangle in the playback mechanism.
- Page 23 3. Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning its hub with your finger or a pencil. Cautions: • If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become tangled in the play mechanism. • Avoid touching the tape. 4.
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Page 24: Using The Alarm
10. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. To stop it sooner, press USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP-98 to automatically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select. to a comfortable listening level. for extra bass effect, or to . -
Page 25: Setting The Alarm Time
Setting the Alarm Time 1. Set STEREO/MONO/TAPE currently set time. 2. Press once. MODE set alarm time flashes. Note: If you do not press / seconds, and the currently set alarm time disappear from the display. 3. Repeatedly press correct alarm hour. To rapidly advance the hours, hold down down / HOUR . -
Page 26: Turning The Alarm On/Off
4. Repeatedly press / correct minute. To rapidly advance the minutes, hold down / MINUTE 5. When the display shows the correct alarm time, either: • Press MODE. onds then appears steadily • Wait for about 10 seconds until the newly set alarm time stops flashing. -
Page 27: Locking The Scp-98
LOCKING THE SCP-98 You can lock the SCP-98 to prevent accidentally changing the station you are listening to, replacing a stored station, or set- ting the time or alarm. When your settings are locked, LOCK appears on the display and you cannot adjust the tuner or set the clock or the alarm. -
Page 28: Care And Maintenance
Your Optimus SCP-98 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP-98 so you can en- joy it for years. Keep the SCP-98 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im- mediately. -
Page 29: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP-98. Use the follow- ing cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of operation. -
Page 30: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving the SCP-98 away from the TV or radio • Connecting the SCP-98 to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit than the TV or radio (illus) and close the cas-... - Page 31 • Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the SCP-98.
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Page 32: Specifications
Frequency Range IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ... Auto-stop Wow and Flutter ... 0.4% Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 40 dB Separation ... 27 dB Frequency Response (–3 dB) ... 70–5000 Hz GENERAL Power Requirements ... - Page 33 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IM- PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRIT-...