Optimus SCP-87 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1230
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-87
Digital AM/FM Stereo
Cassette Player
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-
sette Player delivers excellent stereo sound through
your headphones or amplified speaker system. Be-
cause the SCP-87 is portable, you can listen to cas-
sette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out.
Important: To listen to your SCP-87, you need a pair
of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied)
with a 1/8-inch mini-plug. Your local RadioShack
store sells many headphones and speakers.
This player’s features include:
PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) Tuning — gives you
precise tuning and drift-free reception.
Automatic Reverse — automatically changes the
tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can
continuously play both sides of a cassette tape.
Tape Direction Control — lets you change the
tape’s direction to play the other side at any time
without having to eject the tape and turn it over.
Display — shows the currently tuned station.
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AM/FM Radio with 18-Station Memory — lets you
store up to 18 of your favorite radio stations for quick
tuning.
Seek Tuning — searches forward or backward to
the next strong station in the selected band so you
can quickly find a new station.
Preset Equalization — lets you select one of four
preset sound characteristics (classic, pop, rock, or
jazz).
Dolby B Noise Reduction — reduces background
and tape noise to improve the sound of your tapes.
Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equal-
ization for normal or CrO2/metal cassette tapes.
Three Power Choices — let you power your SCP-
87 from internal batteries (not supplied), standard AC
power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehi-
cle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter) so you
can listen to music almost anywhere.
Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-87 to your belt
for hands-free carrying when you are on the go.
Take a few minutes to read this manual so you can
enjoy all the features of your SCP-87.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 6
Before You Begin ............................................. 6
Connecting to Power ....................................... 6
Using Battery Power ................................ 6
Using AC Power ....................................... 9
Using Your Vehicle’s Battery Power ....... 11
Resetting the SCP-87 ................................... 12
Using Headphones or Speakers ................... 13
Listening Safely ...................................... 13
Traffic Safety .......................................... 14
Using the Belt Clip ......................................... 14
Setting the Frequency Ranges and Steps .... 15
Using the Radio .................................................. 18
Manual Tuning ............................................... 20
Seek Tuning .................................................. 20
Memory Tuning ............................................. 20
Storing Stations Automatically ............... 21
Storing Stations Manually ...................... 22
Selecting Stored Stations ...................... 23
Setting the Hold Switch ................................. 23
Using the Cassette Player ................................. 24
Playing a Tape ............................................... 24
Changing the Tape Direction ......................... 27
Using Fast-Forward and Rewind ................... 28
Dolby Noise Reduction .................................. 29
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Tape Tips ............................................................ 30
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality . 30
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 31
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 32
Specifications .................................................... 33
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PREPARATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
To protect the playback head
during shipment, a protective
sleeve is attached. Remove it
before you use the SCP-87’s
cassette player.
CONNECTING TO POWER
You can power your SCP-87 from:
• Internal batteries
• AC power (using an AC adapter)
• Your vehicle’s battery (using a DC adapter)
Using Battery Power
The SCP-87 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. No. 23-125). These batteries (and a bat-
tery charger, Cat. No. 23-133) are available at your
local RadioShack store.
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Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge-
able), or rechargeable batteries of different capaci-
ties.
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. Do not try to remove it.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
outside the compartment.
3. Close the cover.
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If the BATT indicator becomes dim during operation
or does not light when you turn on the SCP-87, re-
place (alkaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) both
batteries.
Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly.
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. Some options that might be available are: mu-
nicipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers
such as your local RadioShack store, recycling col-
lection centers, and mail-back programs.
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Using AC Power
To power the SCP-87 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 300 milli-
amps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and
its plug must properly fit the SCP-87’s DC 3V
jack. The recommended adapter meets these
requirements. Using an adapter that does not
meet these requirements could damage the
SCP-87 or the adapter.
• Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-87
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-87, to prevent damage to
the SCP-87 or the adapter.
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Follow these steps to connect the SCP-87 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.
3. Insert the plug into the SCP-87’s DC 3V jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
Note: Connecting the AC adapter automatically
disconnects internal batteries.
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