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- Page 1 14-1227.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Cat. No. 14-1227 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...
- Page 2 14-1227.fm Page 2 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Play- er delivers high-fidelity stereo sound through your headphones or amplified speaker system. Because the SCP-86 is portable, you can listen to cassette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out.
- Page 3 14-1227.fm Page 3 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Extended Bass — lets you get a powerful, heavy bass sound. Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equal- ization for normal or CrO /metal cassette tapes. Three Power Sources — let you power your SCP- 86 from internal batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter) so...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
14-1227.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CONTENTS Preparation ............5 Connecting to Power ........5 Using Battery Power ........ 5 Using AC Power ........7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ....9 Using Headphones or Speakers ....11 Listening Safely ........ -
Page 5: Preparation
14-1227.fm Page 5 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your SCP-86 from: • Internal batteries • AC power (using an AC adapter) • Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (using a DC adapter) Using Battery Power To power the SCP-86 from internal batteries, you need two AA batteries. - Page 6 14-1227.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Open the battery compartment cover by press- ing down and sliding it in the direction of the arrow on the cover, then lifting open the cover. Caution: The battery compartment cover is hinged.
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Page 7: Using Ac Power
14-1227.fm Page 7 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Important: This product is capable of using re- chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or dis- posed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. - Page 8 14-1227.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM • Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-86 before you plug it into the AC outlet and that you unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the SCP-86, to prevent damage to the SCP-86 or the adapter.
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Page 9: Using Vehicle Battery Power
14-1227.fm Page 9 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP-86 from your vehicle’s battery, you need a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560. Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps. - Page 10 14-1227.fm Page 10 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Follow these steps to power the SCP-86 from your vehicle’s battery. 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: Using Headphones Or Speakers
14-1227.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys- tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-86’s jack. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. •... -
Page 12: Traffic Safety
14-1227.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve- hicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz- ard and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor- mal volume levels, they still can present a traffic haz- ard. -
Page 13: Operation
14-1227.fm Page 13 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Set . The OPE/BATT indi- TAPE/RADIO RADIO cator lights. 2. Set to the desired band. Set it to FM ST/FM/AM for stereo sound on FM stations. FM ST Notes: •... -
Page 14: Playing A Cassette Tape
14-1227.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 5. To increase bass sounds, slide E-BASS wards. 6. To turn off the radio, set TAPE/RADIO TAPE PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Gently pull open the cassette compartment door and insert a pre-recorded cassette into the guides with the exposed tape edge facing out. - Page 15 14-1227.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 3. Set the tape select switch to for normal NORM bias cassette tapes or to for chrome /METAL or metal cassette tapes. 4. Slide upwards if you are playing a DOLBY NR cassette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction”...
- Page 16 14-1227.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 5. Set the reverse mode switch to the desired posi- tion. One-Time Playback ( ) plays both sides of the tape, then stops. Continuous Playback ( ) alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP 6.
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Page 17: Using Fast Forward And Rewind
14-1227.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING FAST FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped, press to re- wind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before it reaches the end, press STOP Press to Press to Tape Direction Fast-Forward Rewind... -
Page 18: Changing The Tape Direction
14-1227.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape’s direction using the FWD/ switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (fac- ing out), set the switch to . To listen to the tape’s reverse side (facing in), set the switch to DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION Your cassette player uses the Dolby B Noise-Reduc-... -
Page 19: Tape Tips
14-1227.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best perfor- mance and the longest life from your SCP-86. Note: For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Long- playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, are not recommended because they are extremely thin and can tangle easily. -
Page 20: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
14-1227.fm Page 20 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu- mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP-86. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
14-1227.fm Page 21 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP- 86 so you can enjoy it for years. •... -
Page 22: Specifications
14-1227.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ........1 ips (4.8 cm/s) Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ......... 0.4% Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ..63 Hz to 15 kHz S/N Ratio ............45 dB RADIO AM .......... - Page 23 14-1227.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM GENERAL Power Output ....15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms × 3 × 1 Dimensions (HWD) ....4 Inches (120.3 × 90 × 38.5 mm) Weight ............. 6.1 oz (174.1 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve- ment without notice.
- Page 24 14-1227.fm Page 24 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 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 dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor.