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Optimus SCP-101 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 14-1253.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM Please read before using this equipment. SCP-101 $00)0#6WHUHR $XWR#5HYHUVH &DVVHWWH# 3OD\HU 2:1(5¶6#0$18$/...
  • Page 2 AA batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (re- quires an AC adapter, not supplied), or vehicle DC power (requires a DC adapter, not supplied). Removable Belt Clip — lets you take the SCP-101 any- where you go. Note: Your Optimus SCP-101 requires either external speakers or headphones (neither supplied) for listening.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Headphones/Speakers ... 9 Listening Safely Traffic Safety Using the Belt Clip ... 11 Radio Operation ... 12 Cassette Player Operation ... 13 Playing a Cassette Tape ... 13 Using Fast Forward/Rewind ... 15 Tape Tips ... 16 Storing Cassette Tapes ... 16 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    14-1253.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER The SCP-101 operates from any of these power sources: • internal batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter)
  • Page 5 Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the SCP-101 with bat- teries for a week or more, or if you plan to use only stan-...

  • Page 6: Using Ac Power

    AC or vehicle power, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. USING AC POWER You can power the SCP-101 using a 3V, 300-mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

  • Page 7: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    Note: Connecting an adapter to the SCP-101's jack disconnects the internal batteries. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the SCP-101 from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 3V, 300- mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither sup- plied).
  • Page 8 SCP-101 or the adapter. • Always connect the DC adapter to the SCP-101 be- fore you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the SCP-101.

  • Page 9: Connecting Headphones/Speakers

    4. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into the vehi- cle's cigarette-lighter socket. CONNECTING HEADPHONES/ SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP-101, connect stereo headphones or amplified speakers (neither supplied) equipped with a inch (3.5-mm) stereo plug to RadioShack store sells a wide variety of stereo head- phones and amplified speakers.

  • Page 10: Listening Safely

    14-1253.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 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 11: Using The Belt Clip

    14-1253.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM USING THE BELT CLIP For hands-free carrying, install the supplied belt clip. To install the belt clip, place it below and between the two guides on the back of the player. Then slide the clip in the opposite direction of the arrow until it snaps into place.

  • Page 12: Radio Operation

    14-1253.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM RADIO OPERATION Follow these steps to set up, tune and play the radio. 1. Connect either headphones or amplified speakers to PHONES 2. Set TAPE/RADIO RADIO 3. Set to the desired band. FM ST FM/AM 4.

  • Page 13: Cassette Player Operation

    14-1253.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Note: A cardboard tab in the cassette compartment pro- tects the tape-handling parts during shipping. Remove the tab before you insert a cassette tape.
  • Page 14 14-1253.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM 4. Insert the cassette tape into the cassette guides with the open edge facing up. 5. Close the compartment door. 6. Set TAPE/RADIO TAPE 7. Press . The tape begins play. Note: When the tape finishes playing side one, it automatically reverses direction and plays side two.

  • Page 15: Using Fast Forward/Rewind

    14-1253.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM USING FAST FORWARD/REWIND To fast forward the tape, press in the same direction as the tape is playing. To rewind the tape, press in the opposite direction of play. To stop the tape, press...

  • Page 16: Tape Tips

    14-1253.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPES Do not expose cassette tapes to high temperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, or motors, transformers, or other sources of strong magnetic fields. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels.

  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP-101 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-101 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the SCP-101 only in normal tempera- ture environments.
  • Page 18 14-1253.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM After every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts or use a Ra- dioShack cassette deck cleaning kit. 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.

  • Page 19: Fcc Information

    14-1253.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM FCC INFORMATION The SCP-101 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV inter- ference in a residential area.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    FM... 88–108 MHz AM... 530–1710 kHz Antennas: FM... Headphone or Speaker Wire AM... Bar Coil CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System ... 4-Track, 2-Channel Stereo Frequency Response ... 125Hz–6,000 KHz Wow and Flutter ... 0.4% Tape Speed ... 1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 40 dB GENERAL Power Output ...10mW into 32 ohms...
  • Page 21 14-1253.fm Page 21 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM Power Requirements... 3 Volts DC, 3 Volt DC Adapter (optional) Typical Battery Life (with Alkaline Batteries) ... 14 Hours Dimensions (max)... 4.96 Weight (without batteries) ... 6.5 oz Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
  • Page 22 14-1253.fm Page 22 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 PM NOTES...
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  • Page 24 14-1253.fm Page 24 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:50 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 RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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