Optimus SCP-90 User's Manual
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1. S S 14 1233 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM Cat No 14 1233 OWNER S MANUAL Y iis Please read before using this equipment SCP 90 AM FM Stereo sports Cassette Player _ OPTIMUS be 2 AWA Zips 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 Bass Boost provides richer fuller bass sound Automatic Frequency Control Circuit helps lock FM tuning for drift free reception Three Power Sources let you power the SCP 90 from internal batteries AC power or vehicle battery power 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 6 AWA Zs 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 sport2. No 23 557 Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Pull up the black cassette compart ment latch and pull Ilust open the cassette compartment door 2 Press the battery compartment cover s tab in the lllust direction of the arrow and lift off the cover 5 po o AWA Zs 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 e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type e 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 If the SCP 90 does not operate properly or if the sound becomes weak or distorted replace the batter ies Cautions e Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly 6 e AWA Zs 14 1233 fm Page 7 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM e Never leave dead old or weak batteries in the SCP 90 Batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode or damage electronic circuits e 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 powe
3. pushed all the way into the socket e Internal batteries if installed automatically dis connect when you plug the adapter into the DC 3V jack e Disconnect the adapter and reinsert the jack s rubber plug when you are not using the SCP 90 11 40 AWA Zips 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 of amplified speakers not supplied with a 1 s inch mini plug Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP 90 s PHONES jack then plug in the headphones or speak ers s inch plug Ilust When you are not using your SCP 90 and head phones or speakers are disconnected put the rubber plug back into the PHONES jack to protect against moisture and dust 12 i a 40 AWA Zips 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 e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss e 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
4. your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve hicle or riding a bicycle This can cause a traffic haz ard and can be illegal in some areas 13 6 AWA Zs 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 Ilust To replace the belt clip position it as shown then re place and tighten the screw 14 o AWA Zs 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 Ilust 2 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 3 Turn TUNING to select the desired station Ilust 15 o AWA Zips 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
5. RADIO OFF TAPE FM ST AM to RADIO OFF TAPE to turn off the radio 16 a 6 ae T Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM e 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 4 a 6 EW Zips 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 ae Zs 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 e o EW Zips 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 lllust 9 To stop playback press STOP Add Illust Notes e The SCP 90 automatically stops when the tape reaches the end of that side during playback e 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 a a e EW Zips 14 1233 fm Page 21 Fri
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7. day July 2 1999 10 46 AM TAPE TIPS Tape Quality For the best performance use only regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes We do not recom mend long playing cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are extremely thin and can easily tan gle in the playback mechanism Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then turn it over and completely fast forward the other side Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface 21 AWA ji 14 1233 fm Page 22 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM i Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or al low any sharp objects near the cassette 22 6 AWA Zia 14 1233 fm Page 23 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP 90 AM FM Stereo Cassette Play er is an example of superior design and craftsman ship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 90 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the SCP 90 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry e Use and store the SCP 90 only in normal tem perature environments e Handle the SCP 90 gently and carefully Don t drop it e Keep
8. e 26 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM FCC INFORMATION Your SCP 90 might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your SCP 90 is causing the interference turn off your SCP 90 If the interference goes away your SCP 90 is causing it Try to eliminate the inter ference by e Moving your SCP 90 away from the receiver e Connecting your SCP 90 to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver e Contacting your local RadioShack store for help 26 e AWA Zs 14 1233 fm Page 27 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM P SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirements ecscccececn 3 Volts DC Two AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 3 Volt AC Adapter Cat No 273 1654 or 3 Volt DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 Dimensions HWD see 11576 5 45 16 Inches 48 127 109 mm Weight Without Batteries 0 eceee 9 2 oz 260 g RADIO Frequency Range osscscceccrec FM 88 108 MHz AM 530 1710 kHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System ccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Track Stereo Tape Speed naiser 17 s Inches per Second Wow and Flutter ccccceceecesssseeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 0 35 Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 27 d AY e eo ap lg 14 1233 fm Page 28 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is wa
9. r the SCP 90 with standard AC power you need an optional AC adapter such as RadioShack Cat No 273 1654 Cautions e The recommended AC 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 7 40 EW Zips 14 1233 fm Page 8 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM e 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 diameter barrel Add plug onto the lllust 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 Must jack 8 AWA Zia 14 1233 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet lllust Notes e Internal batteries if installed automatically dis connect when you plug the AC adapter into the SCP 90 e Disconnect the adapter and reinsert the jack s rubber plug when you are not using the SCP 90 Using Vehicle Batter
10. rranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EX PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IN CONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct
11. s headphones or other headphones or a pair of am plified speakers not supplied with a s inch mini plug Your local RadioShack store carries a wide se lection of batteries and speakers 3 e AWA Zips 14 1233 fm Page 4 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM CONTENTS Preparation ccsececssecessseessseeeessseseesenssseeeeeseeses 5 Connecting POWE eeeeeeeeesteeeeseeeeeneeeee 5 Using Batteries o e 5 Using AC POWEF eeeeerssrrrerrreerrsnn 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power esses 9 Connecting the Headphones or Speakers 12 Listening Safely s an 13 Traffic Safety isir ap rana 13 Using the Belt Clip aesssescescrreererees 14 Radio Operation sssssssuunssnunenunennurnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnne 15 Cassette Operation sssssssnnssenneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 17 Playing a Cassette Tape ceeeeees 17 Tape pS nena e A 21 Tape Quality eeeneeeeeeeerieeerernren 21 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality Maintenance cccccsesesesssesessceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeensenenees Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 24 FCG Information sointi eei 26 Specifications eecceceseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 27 4 6 EW Zips 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
12. the SCP 90 away from dust and dirt e Occasionally wipe the SCP 90 with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the SCP 90 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your SCP 90 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for as sistance 23 40 AWA Zs 14 1233 fm Page 24 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accu mulate on the tape head and other parts that the tape touches This can reduce the SCP 90 s performance Follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation 1 Open the cassette compartment latch and door 2 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 3 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts Ilust 24 e AWA Zips 14 1233 fm Page 25 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play back head pinch roller capstan and tape guides Ilust 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP reinstall batteries if necessary and close the compart ment door and latch Note Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies 25 6 AWA Zs 14 1233 fm Pag
13. the de fect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All re placed parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty pe riod This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other inci dence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batter ies d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation se up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corpor
14. y 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 o EW Zips 14 1233 fm Page 10 Friday July 2 1999 10 46 AM Cautions e 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 e 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 lighter socket before disconnecting it from the SCP 90 Follow these steps to power the SCP 90 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Illust 10 AWA Zs 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 e If the SCP 90 does not operate properly when you use DC power be sure the cigarette lighter socket is clean and that the adapter s plug is
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