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Cat. No. 14-1255
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-103
Digital Tuning AM/FM
Stereo Auto-Reverse
Cassette Player
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14-1255.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-103 Digital Tuning AM/FM Stereo Auto- Reverse Cassette Player delivers excellent sound from its built-in radio or your favorite cassette tapes, using your speakers or stereo headphones (not supplied). You can set the time on the cassette player's display, set an alarm to sound, and store up to 20 radio stations in memory. The tun- er's PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry gives you precise tun- ing and drift-free recepti
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14-1255.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Jack — lets you connect headphones for private listen- ing, or speakers to share the sound with others. Three Power Options — let you power the SCP-103 from in- ternal batteries, standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter). Removable Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-103 to your belt for hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Key Lock — lets you lock any of t
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14-1255.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................ 5 Using the Belt Clip ........................................................ 5 Powering the SCP-103 ................................................. 5 Using Batteries ..................................................... 6 Using AC Power .................................................... 8 Using Your Vehicle's Cigarette-Lighter Socket ...... 9 Se
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14-1255.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM PREPARATION USING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip, align the tab on the back of the clip with the recess on the back of the case, then slide the clip up until it snaps into place. To remove the belt clip, press the upper part of the clip and slide it down. POWERING THE SCP-103 You can power your SCP-103 from any of three power sourc- es: • internal batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • your vehicle'
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14-1255.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using Batteries You can power your SCP-103 from two AA batteries (not sup- plied). We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. If you use rechargeable batteries, you also need a battery charger (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of bat- teries (standard, alkaline, and nickel-cadmium), or rechargeable batt
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14-1255.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Replace the batteries when the low battery icon flashes on the display, the sound distorts, or the volume weakens. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the SCP-103 for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Important: At the end of a nickel-cadmium battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or dispose
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14-1255.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using AC Power You can power the SCP-103 using a 3V, 300 mA AC adapter ® and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are avail- able at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that sup- plies 3V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its ! center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SCP-103's DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP-103 or the a
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14-1255.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Using Your Vehicle's Cigarette-Lighter Socket You can power the SCP-103 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 supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip ! must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SCP-103's DC 3V jack. Us
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14-1255.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 3. Insert the plug into the SCP-103's DC 3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the SCP-103 does not operate when you turn it on, remove the DC adapter from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket and check the socket for debris. Also, check the fuse in the adapter and your vehicle's fuse block. SETTING THE CLOCK MIN HOUR MEMORY/ CLOCK 1. In the time mode, press MEMORY/CLOCK. The currently set time
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14-1255.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 3. Repeatedly press MIN until the display shows the correct minute. To rapidly advance the minutes, hold down MIN. 4. When the display shows the correct time, either press MEMORY/CLOCK or wait until the display stops flashing. CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP-103, you need a pair of headphones or amplified 1 speakers with a /8-inch (3.5-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of head- ph
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14-1255.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume 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 create a traffic hazard and can be il- legal in some
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14-1255.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM USING THE RADIO LISTENING TO THE RADIO Important: Make sure you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP-103. See “Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers” on Page 11. DOWN RADIO ON/OFF UP 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Adjust to a comfortable listening level. VOLUME 3. Hold down BAND until the display shows the desired band (AM or FM). 4. Tune to the desired station using manual or seek tuning. Manual Tuning: Rep
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14-1255.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM Seek Tuning: Hold down UP or DOWN for about 1 sec- ond. The SCP-103 tunes up or down the selected band, then stops at the next higher or lower station that has a strong signal. Notes: • The SCP-103 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- 103. For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the head- phones' or speakers' cord. • If FM stereo reception is poor
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14-1255.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 2. Repeatedly press BAND until the display shows the desired band (AM or FM). Memory Memory Location Location Buttons Buttons MEMORY/ BAND CLOCK 3. Tune to the first station you want to store. The display shows the frequency. 4. Press MEMORY/CLOCK. MEMO flashes on the display for about 5 seconds. Note: If you do not press a memory location button or +5 within about 5 seconds, MEMO disappears from the dis- play. Start again from Step 4. 5. To
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14-1255.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM To replace a station you stored, store a new station in that memory location. USING LOCK This button helps prevent you from accidentally turning the radio on or off, resetting the clock time, or losing radio sta- tions stored in memory. Press LOCK to activate this function. The lock icon appears. To deactivate the lock function, press LOCK again. The lock icon disappears. LOCK 16
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14-1255.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Important: Make sure that you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP-103. See “Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers” on Page 11. Caution: We do not recommend using C-120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn off the radio. 2. Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning its hub with your
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14-1255.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM 5. Press to play the tape. Notes: • After playing to the end of a side, the tape changes direction to play the other side. • To reverse the tape direction during playback, slide < DIRECTION > to the other setting. • To fast-forward or rewind the cassette tape, press or . When you reach the desired section of tape, press then to resume play. 6. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 7. Set BASS ON/OFF to ON for extra bass effect,
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14-1255.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP-103 to automatically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select. SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn off the radio. The display shows the currently set time. 2. Press ALARM. ALARM and the currently set alarm time flash. ALARM Note: If you do not press HOUR or MIN within 5 seconds, ALARM and the currently set alarm time stop flashing. If this happens, repeat Step 2. 3. Repeatedly press HOUR
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14-1255.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 27, 1999 10:47 AM TURNING THE ALARM OFF At the preset alarm time, the alarm beeps, even if a cassette or the radio is playing. Press any key on the front panel to si- lence the alarm. The alarm will sound again the next day at the set time. To turn off the alarm so it does not sound again the next day, press ALARM twice so ALARM disappears from the display. 20
