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Cat. No. 14-703
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCR-63
Extended Bass AM/FM Stereo
Dual-Cassette Recorder
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14-703.fm Page 2 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCR-63 Extended Bass Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Record- ard, do not expose this product to rain er is a versatile, easy-to-use music or moisture. system. Its compact design and con- venient carrying handle let you take it CAUTION almost anywhere. Your system’s fea- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! tures include: DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF Consecutive Play — automatically EL
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14-703.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CONTENTS Connections.......................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Power............................................................................................ 4 Using AC Power .......................................................................................... 4 Installing Batteries .............................................................................
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14-703.fm Page 4 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CONNECTIONS • Always plug the power cord into CONNECTING POWER the system before you plug it into You can power your system using ei- a standard AC outlet. Always ther AC power or six D batteries (not unplug it from the AC outlet before supplied). you unplug it from the system. Installing Batteries Using AC Power You can power the system with six D The supplied power cord stored inside batteries (not supplied). For the best the battery compar
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14-703.fm Page 5 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 2. Remove the power cord from its Listening Safely storage area in the battery com- partment. To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. 3. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) • Set the volume to the lowest set- marked inside the compartment. ting before you begin listening. After you put on the headphones, 4. Replace the battery compartment adjust the volume to a comfortable cove
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14-703.fm Page 6 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Your system has two cassette decks. You can use Deck 1 (PLAYBACK) for normal playback and consecutive play. You can use Deck 2 (RECORD/ 1. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to PLAYBACK) for normal playback, RADIO. consecutive play, and dubbing (re- cording). 2. Set AM/FM/-STEREO to the de- sired band and rotate TUNING to The control buttons for each deck are tune to the desired station. located ov
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14-703.fm Page 7 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 2. Load the cassette tape with its open edge up, the desired side facing out, and the full reel to the right. • To fast-forward or rewind the STOP/EJECT tape, press (if the tape is playing), then press FAST-F REWIND or . Press STOP/EJECT when the tape reaches the desired location. 3. Gently close the cassette com- partment door. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE You can play a cassette tape in either Deck 1 or Deck 2, or you can load VOLUME 4. Adjus
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14-703.fm Page 8 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM (copy) from one cassette tape to an- Consecutive Play other. You can set the system to play one side of a tape in Deck 1, then auto- Notes: matically play one side of a tape in • The recording level is preset. Deck 2. Adjusting VOLUME or E-BASS 1. Load the cassette tape you want does not affect the recording level. to hear first in Deck 1, then load • Most material on compact discs the other cassette tape in Deck 2. and prerecorded tapes is c
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14-703.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 5. When you are finished, press Recording from the Radio STOP/EJECT on Deck 2 to stop the 1. Load a blank tape, or one you tape. RECORD and PLAY release. want to record over, into Deck 2. Note: The deck automatically stops 2. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to when the tape reaches the end. RADIO. 3. Set AM/FM/-STEREO to the de- Making a Live Recording sired band and rotate TUNING to tune to the desired station. You can use the built-in microphone
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14-703.fm Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM Note: Press PAUSE on Deck 2 to 5. Press PAUSE then RECORD on temporarily stop recording. Press Deck 2. RECORD and PLAY both PAUSE again to resume recording. lock down. 6. When you are finished, press STOP/EJECT on Deck 2 to stop the tape. RECORD and PLAY release. Note: The deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. 6. Press PLAY on Deck 1 to begin copying. PAUSE on Deck 2 auto- Dubbing (Copying) a matically releases. Cassette Ta
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14-703.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 7. To stop copying before the tape ends, press STOP/EJECT on Deck 2. RECORD and PLAY on Deck 2 release. Press STOP/EJECT on Deck 1 to stop that tape. 11
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14-703.fm Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM TAPE TIPS ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The system records over the previous recording. Caution: Removing the erase-protec- You can quickly erase both sides of a tion tabs does not prevent a bulk eras- cassette tape using a bulk tape eras- er from erasing a cassette tape. er, such as Cat. No. 44-232. RESTORING TAPE PREVENTING TENSION AND SOUND ACCIDENTAL ERASURE QUALITY Cassette tapes ha
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14-703.fm Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCR-63 Extended Bass Use only fresh batteries of AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Record- the required size and type. er is an example of superior design Always remove old or weak and craftsmanship. The following sug- batteries. They can leak gestions will help you care for the sys- chemicals that can destroy tem so you can enjoy it for years. electronic circuits. Modifying or tampering with the sys- Keep the syst
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14-703.fm Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM 4. While pressing and holding down THE FCC WANTS YOU the erase-protection tab sensor TO KNOW inside Deck 2, press RECORD on Deck 2. RECORD and PLAY on Your system might cause TV or radio Deck 2 both lock down. This interference even when it is operating exposes Deck 2’s record/playback properly. To determine whether your head and erase head. system is causing the interference, 5. Use a cotton swab dipped in turn off your system. If the inter
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14-703.fm Page 15 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range: FM...................................................................................................88–108 MHz AM.............................................................................................. 530–1710 MHz Antenna: FM ................................................................................................. Rod Antenna AM............................................................
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14-703.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:56 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 deal- ers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. War- ranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected t
