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- Page 1 14-1244.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM Cat. No. 14-1244 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-97 Auto Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
- Page 2 14-1244.fm Page 2 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-97 Auto Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is a lightweight, portable AM/FM ra- dio with a cassette player and built-in speaker. You can enjoy cassette tapes or the radio with others...
- Page 3 DC power (using an optional DC adapter). Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying so you can take the SCP-97 anywhere you go. Note: To listen to your SCP-97 privately or in stereo, you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied) with a -inch mini plug.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1244.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM CONTENTS Preparation ............5 Power Sources ..........5 Using Internal Battery Power ......5 Using AC Power ..........7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ......9 Connecting Headphones/Speakers ....11 Listening Safely ..........12 Traffic Safety .......... -
Page 5: Preparation
14-1244.fm Page 5 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power your SCP-97 from any of these power sources: • Internal battery power • Standard AC power • Vehicle battery power Note: Connecting an adapter automatically discon- nects internal battery power. - Page 6 14-1244.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM illus 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked next to the compart- ment, with the back battery over the ribbon.
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Page 7: Using Ac Power
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. • If you do not plan to use the SCP-97 for a week or more, or if you plan to power it using only an AC or DC adapter, remove the batteries. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that can corrode or dam- age electronic circuits. - Page 8 14-1244.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM • Be sure to connect the adapter to the SCP-97 before you connect it to the AC outlet, and dis- connect the adapter from the AC outlet before you disconnect it from the SCP-97.
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Page 9: Using Vehicle Battery Power
DC3V not meet these specifications could damage the SCP-97 or the adapter. • Be sure to connect the adapter to the SCP-97 before you connect it to the cigarette-lighter socket, and disconnect the adapter from the cig- arette-lighter socket before you disconnect it... - Page 10 14-1244.fm Page 10 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM Follow these steps to power the SCP-97 from a vehi- cle’s battery. illus 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord with the tip set to negative (–).
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Page 11: Connecting Headphones/Speakers
14-1244.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM CONNECTING HEADPHONES/ SPEAKERS You can enjoy the SCP-97’s sound through its built- in monaural speaker. Or, you can connect stereo headphones or amplified speakers that have a inch stereo plug to the SCP-97 for stereo sound. -
Page 12: Listening Safely
14-1244.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 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: Connecting The Antenna
14-1244.fm Page 13 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume lev- els, they still can present a traffic hazard. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA When you connect headphones or amplified speak- ers, the headphones’... -
Page 14: Using The Belt Clip
The supplied belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP-97. To attach the belt clip, slide it into the slots on the back of the SCP-97 and push up until it latches in place. -
Page 15: Radio Operation
14-1244.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM RADIO OPERATION 1. Set • • TAPE RADIO RADIO illus 2. Adjust to its lowest level. VOLUME illus... - Page 16 14-1244.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM 3. Set • • • to select the desired band. illus Position Band Left FM STEREO Center FM MONO Right 4. Turn to select the desired station. TUNING illus 5. Adjust to a comfortable listening level.
- Page 17 FM antenna wire or the headphones’ or speakers’ cord (whichever is connected). • The FM STEREO indicator lights when the SCP-97 receives an FM broadcast in stereo. • To improve reception of weak FM radio sta- tions, set • • •...
- Page 18 14-1244.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM 6. Set for an enhanced EXTENDED BASS bass effect. Set it to for normal bass sound. illus 7. Set • • to turn off the radio. TAPE RADIO TAPE...
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Page 19: Cassette Operation
14-1244.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch illus the exposed tape. 2. Pull open the cassette com- partment door. - Page 20 TAPE illus 6. Press . The button locks down and play PLAY begins. illus Note: The SCP-97 automatically plays the tape’s other side when the current side ends. To play the other side sooner, set to its other DIRECTION position.
- Page 21 14-1244.fm Page 21 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM 7. Adjust to the desired listening level. VOLUME illus 8. Set for an enhanced EXTENDED BASS bass effect. Set it to for normal bass sound. illus...
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Page 22: Using Fast-Forward And Rewind
14-1244.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM 9. To stop playback, press n STOP illus USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND To fast-forward the tape, press (whichever is the same direction as tape play). To rewind the tape, press (whichever is the opposite di- rection of tape play.) illus... -
Page 23: Tape Tips
14-1244.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end (but you must press n to release ). To STOP stop the tape before it reaches the end, press n STOP sooner. TAPE TIPS Tape Quality For the best performance, use only regular length... - Page 24 14-1244.fm Page 24 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then com- pletely rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette’s outer shell on a flat surface.
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Page 25: Maintenance
Your Optimus SCP-97 Auto-Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP-97 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-97 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. -
Page 26: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu- mulate on the tape head and other parts that the tape touches. This can reduce the SCP-97’s performance. Follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation. - Page 27 14-1244.fm Page 27 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM illus 5. When you finish cleaning, press n STOP close the compartment, then reconnect power. Note: Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of cassette deck cleaning accessories.
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Page 28: Fcc Information
14-1244.fm Page 28 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM FCC INFORMATION This equipment 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 interference in a residential area. How- ever, your equipment might cause TV or radio inter- ference even when it is operating properly. -
Page 29: Specifications
14-1244.fm Page 29 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirements ..3 Volts DC, 300 Milliamps Two AA Batteries (Cat. No. 23-557), 3-Volt AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1654), or 3-Volt DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Battery Life (Alkaline) ...... About 14 Hours Dimensions ...... - Page 30 14-1244.fm Page 30 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM Frequency Range ......88–108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ........15 mW Output Power @ 10% THD ....10 mW Selectivity ± 400 kHz ........ 15 dB CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System ......4-Track, Stereo Tape Speed ....1 Inches per Second Frequency Response ...125 Hz to 6.3 kHz ±3dB...
- Page 31 14-1244.fm Page 31 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:28 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de- fects 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.
- Page 32 RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3/97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Printed in Hong Kong...