Optimus SCP-91 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1234
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before usin
g
this equipment.
SCP-91
AM•FM Stereo Cassette Player
with Headphones
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCP-91 AM•FM Stereo Cassette Play-
er with Headphones is a lightweight, portable cas-
sette player with a built-in AM/FM radio. You can
connect the supplied stereo headphones for private
listening, or enjoy cassette tapes or the radio through
an amplified speaker system. Its features include:
Auto Stop — automatically stops tape playback at
the end of a tape side.
Bass Boost On/Off Switch — lets you increase your
music’s bass sound.
Automatic Frequency Control Circuit — helps lock
FM tuning for drift-free reception.
Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying
while walking or jogging, for example.
Note: You need 2 AA batteries (not supplied) to oper-
ate your SCP-91.
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus and Stereo Mate registered trademarks used by Tandy
Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 4
Installing Batteries .......................................... 4
Connecting Headphones/Speakers ................ 6
Listening Safely ....................................... 7
Traffic Safety ........................................... 7
Using the Belt Clip .......................................... 8
Radio Operation ................................................... 9
Cassette Operation ............................................ 11
Playing a Cassette Tape ............................... 11
Using Fast Forward ...................................... 13
Tape Tips ............................................................ 14
Tape Quality .................................................. 14
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality .. 14
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 15
Maintenance ...................................................... 17
FCC Information ........................................... 18
Specifications ..................................................... 19
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You need two AA batteries (not supplied) to power
your SCP-91. For the best performance and longest
life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Follow these steps to in-
stall batteries.
1. Press down on the battery compartment cover
and slide it off in the direction of the arrow
marked on the cover.
2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compart-
ment, with both batteries over the ribbon.
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Caution: Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and type. Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of dif-
ferent capacities.
3. Replace the cover.
If the sound gets distorted or weak, replace the bat-
teries.
Cautions:
• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly.
• If you do not plan to use the SCP-91 for a week
or more. remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that corrode or damage electronic cir-
cuits.
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CONNECTING HEADPHONES/
SPEAKERS
You must connect the supplied stereo headphones,
or amplified speakers with a 1/8-inch stereo plug, to
listen to the SCP-91. Your local RadioShack store
sells a wide variety of headphones and amplified
speakers.
Connect the headphones or amplified speakers to
the jack.
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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.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
Extended high-volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it.
Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level,
so a volume levelthat does not cause discomfort
might still damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve-
hicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz-
ard and is illegal in some areas.
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Even though some headphones are designed to let
you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor-
mal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard.
USING THE BELT CLIP
The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you
listen to the SCP-91. To remove the belt clip, push
down on the tab and slide it off in the direction of the
arrow.
To reattach the belt clip, slide it into the slots on the
back of the SCP-91 and push up until it latches in
place.
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RADIO OPERATION
1. Set RADIO/TAPE•RADIO OFF to RADIO to turn on
the radio.
2. Adjust VOL until you hear sound.
3. Set FM/AM to select the desired band.
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4. Turn TUNING to select the desired station.
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