Optimus SCR-100 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1252
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCR-100
Stereo Cassette Player/Recorder
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©1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus, RadioShack, and Adaptaplug are registered
trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
FEATURES
Your Optimus SCR-100 Stereo Cassette Player/Re-
corder is a lightweight, portable cassette player that
delivers great sound quality through its built-in speak-
er. The recorder puts many features in a small pack-
age, making it easy to carry wherever you go. Its
features include:
Built-in Wide Range Speaker — lets you listen to
mono sound without carrying headphones.
Built-in Stereo Microphone — lets you record in
stereo without connecting stereo microphones.
Extended Bass Boost — provides richer, fuller bass
than ordinary players.
Numeric Tape Counter — helps you quickly locate a
specific section on the tape.
Cue/Review — lets you listen as you fast forward or
rewind the tape to locate specific sections.
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Battery/Record Indicator — shows you when the
SCR-100 is recording and indicates battery condi-
tion.
Automatic Stop — shuts off the SCR-100 when it
reaches the end of a tape.
DC Input Jack — lets you power the player from an
external DC source using an adapter (not supplied).
Headphone Output Jack — lets you listen in private
or use optional external speakers.
Three Power Options — you can power the SCR-
100 from AA batteries, standard AC power, or DC
power.
Note: You need a pair of headphones or amplified
speakers (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug
to listen to tapes in stereo. Your local RadioShack
store carries a wide selection of these products.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................... 5
Installing Batteries .......................................... 5
Using AC Power .............................................. 6
Using Vehicle Battery Power .......................... 8
Connecting Headphones/Speakers .............. 10
Listening Safely ..................................... 11
Traffic Safety .......................................... 12
Operation ............................................................ 13
Loading a Cassette Tape .............................. 13
Recording ..................................................... 14
Using the Built-in Stereo Microphone .... 14
Using External Stereo Microphones ...... 15
Playing a Tape .............................................. 16
Using the Tape Counter ......................... 18
Tape Tips ...................................................... 19
Tape Quality .......................................... 19
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality
19
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ......... 20
Care ..................................................................... 22
Specifications .................................................... 23
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your SCR-100 requires two AA batteries (not sup-
plied) for power. For the best performance and long-
est life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direc-
tion of the arrow to open it.
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2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside
3. Replace the cover.
When RECORD/BATT does not light steadily during
play, replace the batteries.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the SCR-100 with
batteries for two weeks or more, remove the batter-
ies. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
USING AC POWER
You can power the SCR-100 using a 3V, 300-mA AC
adapter and a size H Adaptaplug®(neither supplied).
Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
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Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source
that supplies 3V AC and delivers at
least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set
to positive and its plug must fit the SCR-100's
DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could damage the
SCR-100 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the SCR-100
before you connect it to AC power. When you
finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the SCR-100.
Follow these steps to power the SCR-100 from stan-
dard AC power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.
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2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the cord so it reads
TIP +.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCR-
100’s
DC 3V jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
USING DC POWER
You can power the SCR-100 from a vehicle’s 12V
power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using
a 3V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug
(neither supplied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
You must use a power source that sup-
plies 3V DC and delivers at least 300
mA. Its center tip must be set to posi-
tive and its plug must fit the SCR-100's DC 3V
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these
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specifications could damage the SCR-100 or the
adapter.
• Always connect the DC adapter to the SCR-100
before you connect it to the power source. When
you finish, disconnect the adapter from the pow-
er source before you disconnect it from the
SCR-100.
Follow these steps to power the SCR-100 from DC
power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the cord so it reads
TIP +.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCR-
100’s
DC 3V jack.
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4. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into the
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
CONNECTING HEADPHONES/
SPEAKERS
To listen to tapes in stereo, connect stereo head-
phones or amplified speakers (neither supplied)
equipped with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) stereo plug to .
Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of
stereo headphones and amplified speakers.
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