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- Page 1 14-703.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM Cat. No. 14-703 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCR-63 Extended Bass AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Recorder...
- Page 2 (not sup- plied). © 1996 Tandy Corporation. Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- ard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
14-703.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CONTENTS Connections ... 4 Connecting Power... 4 Using AC Power ... 4 Installing Batteries ... 4 Using Headphones ... 5 Listening Safely ... 5 Traffic Safety ... 5 Operation... 6 Playing the Radio ... 6 Loading a Cassette Tape ... -
Page 4: Connections
14-703.fm Page 4 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CONNECTIONS CONNECTING POWER You can power your system using ei- ther AC power or six D batteries (not supplied). Using AC Power The supplied power cord stored inside the battery compartment lets you power the system from a standard AC outlet. -
Page 5: Using Headphones
14-703.fm Page 5 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 2. Remove the power cord from its storage area in the battery com- partment. 3. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and marked inside the compartment. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover. -
Page 6: Operation
5. To turn off the radio, set (POWER OFF)/RADIO (POWER OFF) Notes: • The SCR-63’s AM/FM radio has two antennas. The AM antenna is built-in. For the best AM reception, turn the system. For the best FM reception, fully extend and adjust the telescoping antenna. -
Page 7: Playing A Cassette Tape
14-703.fm Page 7 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 2. Load the cassette tape with its open edge up, the desired side facing out, and the full reel to the right. 3. Gently close the cassette com- partment door. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE You can play a cassette tape in either Deck 1 or Deck 2, or you can load... -
Page 8: Consecutive Play
14-703.fm Page 8 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM Consecutive Play You can set the system to play one side of a tape in Deck 1, then auto- matically play one side of a tape in Deck 2. 1. Load the cassette tape you want to hear first in Deck 1, then load the other cassette tape in Deck 2. -
Page 9: Recording From The Radio
14-703.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM Recording from the Radio 1. Load a blank tape, or one you want to record over, into Deck 2. 2. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO RADIO 3. Set to the de- AM/FM/-STEREO sired band and rotate TUNING tune to the desired station. -
Page 10: Dubbing (Copying) A Cassette Tape
14-703.fm Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM Note: Press on Deck 2 to PAUSE temporarily stop recording. Press again to resume recording. PAUSE 6. When you are finished, press on Deck 2 to stop the STOP/EJECT tape. release. RECORD PLAY Note: The deck automatically stops... - Page 11 14-703.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 7. To stop copying before the tape ends, press on Deck STOP/EJECT on Deck 2 RECORD PLAY release. Press STOP/EJECT Deck 1 to stop that tape.
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Page 12: Tape Tips
14-703.fm Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM TAPE TIPS ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The system records over the previous recording. You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eras- er, such as Cat. -
Page 13: Care And Maintenance
14-703.fm Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCR-63 Extended Bass AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Record- er is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug- gestions will help you care for the sys- tem so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 14: The Fcc Wants You To Know
14-703.fm Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 4. While pressing and holding down the erase-protection tab sensor inside Deck 2, press RECORD Deck 2. RECORD PLAY Deck 2 both lock down. This exposes Deck 2’s record/playback head and erase head. 5. -
Page 15: Specifications
RADIO Frequency Range: FM ...88 AM... 530 Antenna: FM ... Rod Antenna AM... Ferrite Bar Antenna CASSETTE PLAYER Track System: Magnet Head ...2-Track Tape ...4-Track Tape Speed ... 1 Recording System ... AC Bias 85 kHz Erasing System ...Magnetic Wow and Flutter (WTD RMS) ... 0.4 % Tape Type ... - Page 16 14-703.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal- ers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.