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Cat. No. 14-1244
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-97
Auto Reverse AM FM Stereo
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Cassette Player
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14-1244a.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-97 Auto Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is a lightweight, portable AM/FM ra- dio with a cassette player and built-in speaker. You can enjoy cassette tapes or the radio with others through the mono speaker or you can connect stereo headphones (not supplied) for private stereo listen- ing. Its features include: Extended Bass — lets you increase your music’s bass sound. Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) — keeps th
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14-1244a.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM Direction Switch — lets you change the tape’s di- rection to play the other side without removing the tape from the cassette player. Three Power Sources — let you power the SCP-97 from two AA batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter), or a vehicle’s DC power (using an optional DC adapter). Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying so you can take the SCP-97 anywhere you go. Note: To listen to your SCP-9
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14-1244a.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM CONTENTS Preparation ............................................................ 5 Power Sources ..................................................... 5 Using Internal Battery Power ............................... 5 Using AC Power ................................................... 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power ................................ 9 Connecting Headphones/Speakers ................... 11 Listening Safely ..........................
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14-1244a.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power your SCP-97 from any of these power sources: • Internal battery power • Standard AC power • Vehicle battery power Note: Connecting an adapter automatically discon- nects internal battery power. USING INTERNAL BATTERY POWER You can power the SCP-97 from two AA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance, we recom- mend RadioShack alkaline batteries. 5
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14-1244a.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM 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. illus 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
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14-1244a.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM When the sound distorts or weakens, replace the batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the SCP-97 for a week or more, or if you plan to power it using only an AC or DC adapter, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic parts. USING AC POWER You can power the SCP-97 using an 3V, 300-mA AC ® adapter and a size H Adaptaplug
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14-1244a.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM DC3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP-97 or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to the SCP-97 before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the SCP-97. Follow these steps to power the SCP-97 from a stan- dard AC outlet. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the size H Adaptaplug into the adapter’s
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14-1244a.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the SCP-97 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 negative and its plug must fit the SCP-97's DC3V jack. Using an adapter that d
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14-1244a.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM Follow these steps to power the SCP-97 from a vehi- cle’s battery. illus 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the size H Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord with the tip set to negative (–). 3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the SCP-97’s DC3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter into a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. 10
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14-1244a.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM CONNECTING HEADPHONES/ SPEAKERS You can enjoy the SCP-97’s sound through its built- in monaural speaker. Or, you can connect stereo 1 headphones or amplified speakers that have a /8- inch stereo plug to the SCP-97 for stereo sound. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of stereo headphones and amplified speakers. Connect stereo headphones or amplified speakers 1 with a /8-inch stereo plug to the jack. /ANT. illus Note: Connecting
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14-1244a.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM 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 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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14-1244a.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume lev- els, they still can present a traffic hazard. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA When you connect headphones or amplified speak- ers, the headphones’ or speakers’ cord acts as the FM antenna, so be sure to fully extend the cord. When not using headphones or amplified speakers, you can connect the supplied antenna for better re- ception of FM stations. 1 /8
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14-1244a.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM USING THE BELT CLIP The supplied belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP-97. To attach the belt clip, slide it into the slots on the back of the SCP-97 and push up until it latches in place. illus To remove the belt clip, push down on the tab and slide it off in the direction of the arrow marked on the tab. 14
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14-1244a.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM RADIO OPERATION 1. Set • • to . TAPE RADIO RADIO illus 2. Adjust VOLUME to its lowest level. illus 15
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14-1244a.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM 3. Set FM • • • AM to select the desired band. illus Position Band Left FM STEREO Center FM MONO Right AM 4. Turn TUNING to select the desired station. illus 5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 16
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14-1244a.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM Notes: • The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate the cas- sette player to improve AM reception. • For the best FM reception, fully extend the FM antenna wire or the headphones’ or speakers’ cord (whichever is connected). • The FM STEREO indicator lights when the SCP-97 receives an FM broadcast in stereo. • To improve reception of weak FM radio sta- tions, set • • • to the center position to FM AM select the FM monaural band. The sound is no lon
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14-1244a.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM 6. Set EXTENDED BASS to ON for an enhanced bass effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound. illus 7. Set TAPE• •RADIO to TAPE to turn off the radio. 18
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14-1244a.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch illus the exposed tape. 2. Pull open the cassette com- partment door. illus 3. With its open edge facing up, insert the cassette tape into the cassette guides on the door. illus 19
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14-1244a.fm Page 20 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:54 PM 4. Close the door. 5. Set TAPE• •RADIO to TAPE. illus 6. Press PLAY. The button locks down and play begins. illus Note: The SCP-97 automatically plays the tape’s other side when the current side ends. To play the other side sooner, set DIRECTION to its other position. 20
