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Optimus SCP-99 Owner's Manual

Optimus SCP-99 Owner's Manual

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14-1243.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM
Cat. No. 14-1243
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment
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SCP-99
Auto Reverse Digital AM/FM
Stereo Cassette Player

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  • Page 1 14-1243.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM Cat. No. 14-1243 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP-99 Auto Reverse Digital AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
  • Page 2 Your Optimus SCP-99 Auto Reverse Digital AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player delivers excellent stereo sound through your headphones or amplified speak- er system. The SCP-99 is portable so you can listen to cassette tapes or the AM/FM radio just about any- where.
  • Page 3 30-Station Memory — lets you store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations for quick tuning. Sleep Timer — lets you set the SCP-99 to turn off af- ter a specified time so you can fall asleep as you lis- ten to the radio or a cassette tape.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Headphones or Speakers ..11 Using the Belt Clip ......... 13 Setting the Frequency Ranges and Steps ..13 Resetting the SCP-99 ........16 Using the Radio ..........17 Memory Tuning ..........19 Locking the Hold Switch ........ 22 Using the Tape Player ........

  • Page 5: Preparation

    Note: Connecting an adapter automatically discon- nects internal batteries. Using Batteries The SCP-99 can use two AA batteries for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recom- mend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557. You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat- teries (Cat.
  • Page 6 14-1243.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge- able), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover, then lift open the cover.
  • Page 7 SCP-99 stops operating properly, replace (al- kaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) both batteries. Cautions: • If you do not plan to use the SCP-99 for a week or more, or if you plan to use only AC or DC power, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
  • Page 8 RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. Using AC Power To power the SCP-99 from a standard AC outlet, you need an AC adapter such as Cat. No. 273-1654. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milli- amps.
  • Page 9 14-1243.fm Page 9 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM Follow these steps to connect the SCP-99 to AC power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter tip into the adapter’s cord, so it reads –TIP.
  • Page 10 Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP-99 or the adapter. • Always plug the adapter into the SCP-99 before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, and unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the SCP-99.

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones Or Speakers

    14-1243.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM 3. Insert the plug into the SCP-99’s jack. DC 3V 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehi- cle’s cigarette-lighter socket. CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect your headphones or amplified speaker...
  • Page 12 14-1243.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to per- manent hearing loss.

  • Page 13: Using The Belt Clip

    USING THE BELT CLIP The supplied belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP-99. To attach the belt clip, insert the belt clip’s latches into the slots on the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into place.
  • Page 14 14-1243.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM In North and South America: AM: 530–1710 kHz (10 kHz increment) FM: 87.5–108.1 MHz (0.2 MHz increment) Note: Actual FM broadcast frequencies are assigned between 88 and 108 MHz. In Europe and other countries: AM: 531–1602 kHz (9 kHz increment) FM: 87.5–108 MHz (0.05 MHz increment) In Japan:...
  • Page 15 14-1243.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM sounds, then the display shows the lowest fre- quency for the selected band. To listen to Europe’s and other countries’ fre- quencies and steps, hold down both AUTO PRE- for about 7 seconds. TUNING DOWN appears briefly and a beep sounds, then the display shows the lowest frequency for the...

  • Page 16: Resetting The Scp-99

    14-1243.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM RESETTING THE SCP-99 If the SCP-99’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect power, you must reset it. To reset the SCP-99, short both of the the copper...

  • Page 17: Using The Radio

    FM ST FM stations, or to for monaural sound. MONO Notes: • The AM antenna is built-in. Move the SCP-99 to the best position for AM reception. • For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speakers’ cord.
  • Page 18 Seek — Hold down TUNING UP DOWN for about 2 seconds. The SCP-99 automatically searches up or down the band and stops when it finds the next strong station. Memory — See “Memory Tuning” on Page 19.

  • Page 19: Memory Tuning

    You can store up to 10 AM and 20 FM (10 each in FM1 and FM2) stations in memory, automatically or manually. Storing Stations Automatically Follow these steps to have the SCP-99 search the selected band and store the first ten stations it finds into memory locations 1–10.
  • Page 20 2 seconds AUTO PRESET until the SCP-99 starts searching. When the SCP-99 finds a station, it plays it for about 3 seconds then stores it in memory. Then the SCP-99 continues searching. After storing ten stations in that band, the SCP-99 plays the last station stored.
  • Page 21 14-1243.fm Page 21 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM 2. Press to tune to the TUNING UP DOWN station you want to store. 3. Hold down one of the preset number buttons ( – ) or then a number button (for memory loca- tions 6–10) for about 2 seconds.

  • Page 22: Locking The Hold Switch

    14-1243.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM LOCKING THE HOLD SWITCH switch locks the radio’s buttons (and the HOLD setting) so you cannot accidentally PRESET EQ change the radio’s settings. To lock the buttons, slide in the direction of the arrow. The HOLD indica- HOLD...

  • Page 23: Using The Tape Player

    14-1243.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM USING THE TAPE PLAYER PLAYING A TAPE 1. Repeatedly press until the RADIO ON/OFF BAND display clears, to turn off the radio. 2. Gently pull open the cassette compartment door and set the automatic reverse switch to the desired position.
  • Page 24 14-1243.fm Page 24 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM Note: If you set the direction switch to , the cassette player plays only the reverse side and stops at the end of that side if it is set to (see “Changing the Tape Direction” on page 26). 4.
  • Page 25 14-1243.fm Page 25 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM 7. Press . The battery indicator and PLAY TAPE appear and the tape begins to play. 8. Adjust to a comfortable listening level. VOLUME 9. To stop the tape, press STOP...

  • Page 26: Changing The Tape Direction

    14-1243.fm Page 26 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape’s direction to play the other side using the switch. FWD/REV To listen to the tape’s forward side (the one facing out), set the switch to .

  • Page 27: Using Fast-Forward And Rewind

    Note: The tape stops when it reaches the end. Press to release the button or to stop STOP the tape sooner. TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best perfor- mance and the longest life from your SCP-99.
  • Page 28 14-1243.fm Page 28 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM Note: For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Avoid using long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, be- cause they are extremely thin and can tangle easily. Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape...

  • Page 29: Using The Sleep Timer

    14-1243.fm Page 29 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM USING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the SCP-99 to play up to 5 hours and 59 minutes, then automatically turn off. 1. To turn on the SCP-99, repeatedly press RADIO...
  • Page 30 The remain- SLEEP ing time appears for about 5 seconds, then the dis- play returns to the last selected function. To cancel the sleep timer, turn off the SCP-99 by re- peatedly pressing until the dis- RADIO ON/OFF BAND...

  • Page 31: Care And Maintenance

    Modifying or tampering with the SCP-99’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in- validate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your SCP-99 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for as- sistance.
  • Page 32 14-1243.fm Page 32 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM To protect the SCP-99, clean the tape-handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation. Use a cassette deck cleaning kit (Cat. No. 44-1202) or follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts.

  • Page 33: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    14-1243.fm Page 33 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM 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 provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    14-1243.fm Page 34 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Cassette Mechanism ......Auto-Reverse Wow and Flutter ............ 0.2% Signal-to-Noise Ratio ........... 47 dB Separation ............28 dB Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ..... 70–15,000 Hz RADIO Frequency Range: 87.5–108.1 MHz ..

  • Page 35: Power Requirements

    14-1243.fm Page 35 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:15 PM POWER REQUIREMENTS Batteries ........... 2 AA Batteries AC ......3 Volts 200 mA with AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1654) DC ......3 Volts 200 mA with DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Typical Radio Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries ..
  • Page 36 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 980601ACK-0-9 87HRA-907-01 Printed in Malaysia...

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