Optimus Sports SCP-80 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1098
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-80
AM•FM Stereo Cassette
Player with Auto-Reverse
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FEATURES
Your Optimus SCP-80 Sports AM•²FM Stereo Cassette
Player with Auto-Reverse is portable and easy to oper-
ate. It delivers excellent sound through your speakers or
stereo headphones and includes these features:
All Weather Desi
g
n— the sealed cassette compartment
protects your tape from wind, dust, and rain.
Auto-Reverse — automatically plays the other side of a
cassette tape when one side ends, for continuous tape
play.
E-Bass — provides richer, fuller bass.
Fast-Forward and Rewind — let you quickly find a de-
sired portion of a cassette tape.
Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying.
Note: You need two AA batteries to power the SCP-80.
You also need a pair of stereo headphones or amplified
speakers (neither supplied), with a 1/8-inch plug, to listen
to the SCP-80. Your local RadioShack store carries a
wide selection of batteries, headphones, and speakers.
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks
used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .................................................................. 4
Installing Batteries .................................................. 4
Using Headphones or Speakers ............................ 6
Listening Safely ............................................... 7
Traffic Safety .................................................... 7
Using the Belt Clip .................................................. 8
Usin
g
the Radio .......................................................... 9
Usin
g
the Cassette Pla
y
er ........................................ 12
Playing a Cassette Tape ....................................... 12
Using Fast-Forward and Rewind .......................... 16
Care and Maintenance .............................................. 17
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................... 18
Tape Tips and Techniques .................................... 18
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................. 18
Restoring Tape Tension
and Sound Quality ......................................... 20
Specifications ........................................................... 21
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your SCP-80 is powered by two AA batteries (not sup-
plied). We recommend alkaline batteries (such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 23-557). You can also use
rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (Cat. No. 23-
125). If you use rechargeable batteries, you also need a
battery charger (Cat. No. 23-133).
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Pull up the cassette compartment cover. The cas-
sette compartment door opens easily.
2. Press the battery compartment cover’s tab in the
direction of the arrow and the battery cover pops
open.
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3. Put the batteries into the compartment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the
battery cover.
Cautions:
• 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 different capacities.
4. Close the battery compartment cover, then close the
cassette compartment door and cover.
Cautions:
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the SCP-80.
• If you do not plan to use the SCP-80 for a month or
more, remove the batteries.
• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and prop-
erly. Do not bury or burn them.
When the sound becomes weak or distorted, replace (al-
kaline) or recharge (Ni-Cd) the batteries.
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Important: Your SCP-80 can use rechargeable nickel-
cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life,
they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact
your local, county, or state hazardous waste manage-
ment authorities for information on recycling or disposal
programs in your area. Some options that might be avail-
able are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at
retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling
collection centers, and mail-back programs.
USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS
To listen to the SCP-80, you need to connect a pair of
headphones or amplified speakers with a 1/8-inch plug.
Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP-80’s
PHONES jack, then plug in the headphones’ or speakers’
1/8-inch plug.
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When you are not using your SCP-80 and headphones or
speakers are disconnected, insert the rubber plug back
into the PHONES jack to protect against moisture and
dust.
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 perma-
nent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over
time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol-
ume level that does not cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle
or riding a bicycle. This can cause a traffic hazard and
can be illegal in some areas.
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Even though some headphones are designed to let you
hear outside sounds when listening at normal volume lev-
els, they still can present a traffic hazard.
USING THE BELT CLIP
For hands-free carrying, slide the belt clip over your belt.
To remove the clip, turn the screw’s LOCK counterclock-
wise. Then lift off the clip.
To replace the clip, position the clip as shown, put the tip
of the screw back into the screw hole, and turn the
screw’s
LOCK clockwise until it is tight.
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USING THE RADIO
Important: Make sure you have connected headphones
or speakers to the SCP-80.
1. Set AM/FM/TAPE/RADIO OFF to FM or AM.
2. Adjust VOLUME as desired.
3. Rotate TUNING to select a radio station.
Notes:
• The SCP-80 has a built-in AM antenna, and the
headphones’ or speakers’ cord serves as an FM
antenna. For the best AM reception, rotate the
SCP-80. For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the
headphones’ or speakers’ cord.
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• For FM stereo reception, pull up the cassette com-
partment cover, open the cassette compartment
door, and set FM to ST. Close the cassette com-
partment door and cover.
The FM STEREO indicator lights during stereo
reception.
If FM stereo reception is poor or noisy, set FM to
MONO.
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