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Optimus SCP-103 Owner's Manual

Optimus SCP-103 Owner's Manual

Digital tuning am/fm stereo auto-reverse cassette player
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14-1255.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM
14-1255
Cat. No.
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-103
Digital Tuning AM/FM
Stereo Auto-Reverse
Cassette Player

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  • Page 1 14-1255.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 14-1255 Cat. No. OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-103 Digital Tuning AM/FM Stereo Auto-Reverse Cassette Player...
  • Page 2 LCD with Clock and Alarm — displays the current time and lets you set the SCP-103 to sound an alarm at the time you select. Seek Tuning — searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band so you can quickly find new stations.
  • Page 3 Jack — lets you connect headphones for private listen- ing, or speakers to share the sound with others. Three Power Options — let you power the SCP-103 from in- ternal batteries, standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    14-1255.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Using the Belt Clip ... 5 Powering the SCP-103 ... 5 Using Batteries ... 6 Using AC Power ... 8 Using Your Vehicle's Cigarette-Lighter Socket ... 9 Setting the Clock ...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    POWERING THE SCP-103 You can power your SCP-103 from any of three power sourc- • internal batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional...

  • Page 6: Using Batteries

    14-1255.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using Batteries You can power your SCP-103 from two AA batteries (not sup- plied). We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. If you use rechargeable batteries, you also need a battery charger (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).
  • Page 7 Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the SCP-103 for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

  • Page 8: Using Ac Power

    14-1255.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using AC Power You can power the SCP-103 using a 3V, 300 mA AC adapter ® and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are avail- able at your local RadioShack store.

  • Page 9: Using Your Vehicle's Cigarette-Lighter Socket

    14-1255.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using Your Vehicle's Cigarette-Lighter Socket You can power the SCP-103 from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 3V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    4. Plug the adapter into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the SCP-103 does not operate when you turn it on, remove the DC adapter from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket and check the socket for debris. Also, check the fuse in the adapter and your vehicle's fuse block.

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones Or Amplified Speakers

    4. When the display shows the correct time, either press or wait until the display stops flashing. MEMORY/CLOCK CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP-103, you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a -inch (3.5-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of head- phones and amplified speakers.

  • Page 12: Traffic Safety

    14-1255.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

  • Page 13: Using The Radio

    14-1255.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM USING THE RADIO LISTENING TO THE RADIO Important: Make sure you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP-103. See “Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers” on Page 11. DOWN 1. Press to turn on the radio.

  • Page 14: Radio On/Off

    14-1255.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Seek Tuning: Hold down ond. The SCP-103 tunes up or down the selected band, then stops at the next higher or lower station that has a strong signal. Notes: • The SCP-103 has a built-in AM antenna, and the headphones' or speakers' cord serves as an FM antenna.
  • Page 15 14-1255.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 2. Repeatedly press until the display shows the BAND desired band ( Memory Location Buttons MEMORY/ CLOCK 3. Tune to the first station you want to store. The display shows the frequency. 4.

  • Page 16: Using Lock

    14-1255.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM To replace a station you stored, store a new station in that memory location. USING LOCK This button helps prevent you from accidentally turning the radio on or off, resetting the clock time, or losing radio sta- tions stored in memory.

  • Page 17: Using The Cassette Player

    USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Important: Make sure that you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP-103. See “Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers” on Page 11. Caution: We do not recommend using C-120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts.
  • Page 18 14-1255.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 5. Press to play the tape. Notes: • After playing to the end of a side, the tape changes direction to play the other side. • To reverse the tape direction during playback, slide to the other setting.

  • Page 19: Using The Alarm

    14-1255.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP-103 to automatically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select. SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1. Press to turn off the radio. The display RADIO ON/OFF shows the currently set time.

  • Page 20: Turning The Alarm Off

    14-1255.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM TURNING THE ALARM OFF At the preset alarm time, the alarm beeps, even if a cassette or the radio is playing. Press any key on the front panel to si- lence the alarm. The alarm will sound again the next day at the set time.

  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    14-1255.fm Page 21 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM CARE To enjoy your cassette player for a long time: • Keep the cassette player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the cassette player only in normal temper- ature environments.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    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-103. Follow these steps after every 20 hours of operation. Play Head Pinch Roller 1.

  • Page 23: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    14-1255.fm Page 23 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette several times, the tape might be- come tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it.

  • Page 24: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    14-1255.fm Page 24 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits pro- vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    14-1255.fm Page 25 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirements ... DC 3V Power Sources ... 2 AA Batteries, AC Adapter, DC Adapter Battery Life ... Approx. 14 Hours (Nominal) Dimensions (HWD) ... 4.53 3.46 1.5 in (115 38 mm) Weight ...
  • Page 26 14-1255.fm Page 26 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM NOTES...
  • Page 27 14-1255.fm Page 27 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM...
  • Page 28 14-1255.fm Page 28 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 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 Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO...

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