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Cat. No. 14-1233
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-90
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette Player
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14-1233.fm Page 2 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-90 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Play- er is lightweight, portable, and easy to operate. It de- livers excellent sound through the supplied in-ear sports headphones or through your speakers, and in- cludes these features: All Weather Design — the sealed cassette compart- ment protects your tape from wind, dust, and rain. Auto-Stop — automatically stops tape playback at the end of a tape side to protect the tape-handling parts.
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14-1233.fm Page 3 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Note: You need two AA batteries, an AC adapter, or a DC adapter to power the SCP-90. To listen to your SCP-90, you can use the supplied in-ear sports headphones (or other headphones) or a pair of am- 1 plified speakers (not supplied) with a /8-inch mini plug. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide se- lection of batteries and speakers. 3
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14-1233.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................... 5 Connecting Power .......................................... 5 Using Batteries ........................................ 5 Using AC Power ...................................... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ................... 9 Connecting the Headphones or Speakers .... 12 Listening Safely ..................................... 13 Traffic Safety ....................
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14-1233.fm Page 5 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries To power the SCP-90 with batteries, you need two AA batteries (not supplied). We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Pull up the black cassette compart- ment latch and pull Illust. open the cassette compartment door. 2. Press the battery compartment cover’s tab in the Illust. direction of the arrow and lift off the cover. 5
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14-1233.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 3. Install the batteries over the ribbon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. 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. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover, then close the cassette compartment door and latch.
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14-1233.fm Page 7 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM • Never leave dead, old, or weak batteries in the SCP-90. Batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode or damage electronic circuits. • If you do not plan to power the SCP-90 with bat- teries for several days, or if you plan to power it using only an AC or DC adapter, remove the bat- teries to protect the SCP-90 from possible bat- tery leakage. Using AC Power To power the SCP-90 with standard AC power, you need an optional AC adapter, such as R
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14-1233.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM • Always connect the adapter to the SCP-90’s DC 3V jack before you connect it to the AC outlet. Then disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet before disconnecting it from the SCP-90. Follow these steps to power the SCP-90 from a stan- dard AC outlet. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Put the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diam- eter/1.3 mm inner Add diameter barrel Illust. plug onto the adapter’s cord so it reads –TIP. 3. Pull out the atta
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14-1233.fm Page 9 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Illust. Notes: • Internal batteries (if installed) automatically dis- connect when you plug the AC adapter into the SCP-90. • Disconnect the adapter and reinsert the jack’s rubber plug when you are not using the SCP-90. Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP-90 from your vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket, you need an optional DC adapter, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 270-1560. 9
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14-1233.fm Page 10 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Cautions: • The recommended DC adapter supplies 3 volts and delivers at least 250 milliamps. Its center tip is set to negative, and its barrel plug correctly fits the SCP-90’s DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam- age the SCP-90 or the adapter. • Always connect the adapter to the SCP-90’s DC 3V jack before you connect it to the cigarette- lighter socket. Then disconnect the adapter from the cigarette-li
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14-1233.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord so it reads –TIP. 3. Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP- 90’s DC 3V jack. 4. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCP-90’s DC 3V jack. 5. Plug the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket. Notes: • If the SCP-90 does not operate properly when you use DC power, be sure the
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14-1233.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CONNECTING THE HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen to your SCP-90, connect the supplied in-ear sports headphones (or other headphones) or a pair 1 of amplified speakers (not supplied) with a /8-inch mini plug. Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP-90’s PHONES jack, then plug in the headphones’ or speak- 1 ers’ /8-inch plug. Illust. When you are not using your SCP-90 and head- phones or speakers are disconnected, put the rubber plug back
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14-1233.fm Page 13 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use the 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
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14-1233.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor- mal volume levels, they still can present a traffic haz- ard. USING THE BELT CLIP For hands-free carrying, slide the belt clip over your belt. To remove the belt clip, use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw holding the clip. Then lift off the clip. Illust. To replace the belt clip, position it as shown, then re- place and tighten the scre
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14-1233.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM RADIO OPERATION Important: Make sure you have connected head- phones or speakers to the SCP-90. 1. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to FM ST or AM to turn on the radio. Illust. 2. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 3. Turn TUNING to select the desired station. Illust. 15
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14-1233.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM Note: The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate the cassette player to improve AM reception. For the best FM reception, fully extend the headphones’ or speakers’ cord. 4. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound. Add Illust. 5. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to RADIO OFF/ TAPE to turn off the radio. 16
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14-1233.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas- sette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch the exposed tape. Illust. 2. Pull up the cassette compartment latch and pull open the door. Illust. 17
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14-1233.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 3. With its open edge facing up and the full reel to the left, insert the cassette tape into the cassette guide. Illust. 4. Close the door and the latch. 5. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to RADIO OFF/ TAPE. Add Illust. 18
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14-1233.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 6. Press PLAY to start play. Add Illust. 7. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. Add Illust. 19
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14-1233.fm Page 20 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM 8. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound. Add Illust. 9. To stop playback, press STOP. Add Illust. Notes: • The SCP-90 automatically stops when the tape reaches the end of that side during playback. • To advance the tape quickly, press F.FWD. The button locks down, and the tape fast forwards until you press STOP. To rewind the tape, turn the tape over and press F.FWD. 20
