Optimus SCP-94 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. R 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 exclu sions 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 Ra ioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect 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 replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of Ra dioShack 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 replace ent of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period his warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow in ructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other inci lence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than t2. Y iis S 14 1237 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM Cat No 14 1237 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 94 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player OPTIMUS be 2 AWA Zips 14 1237 fm Page 2 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP 94 AM FM Stereo Cassette Play er is a lightweight portable cassette player with a built in AM FM radio You can connect the supplied stereo headphones for private listening or enjoy cas sette tapes or the radio through its mini speakers Its features include Auto Stop automatically stops tape playback at the end of a tape side Bass Boost On Off Switch lets you increase your music s bass sound Automatic Frequency Control Circuit helps lock FM tuning for drift free reception Removable Belt Clip allows hands free carrying while walking or jogging for example Note You need two AA batteries not supplied to operate your SCP 94 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 6 AWA Zs 14 1237 fm Page 3 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM CONTENTS PreparatiOn cccccssseeesseeesseeeesssesseeeeessseesseeeesseeees 4 Installing Batteries eccerre 4 Connecting Headphones Speakers 6 Listening Safely eeens 7 Traffic Safety nnisnisnarariig irina 7 Using the Belt Clip oo
3. e 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 fast forward it to the end of the other side Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface 15 6 MZ l ZY 14 1237 fm Page 16 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM 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 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 94 s performance Follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts after about every 20 hours of tape player operation 1 Remove the batteries 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 16 MZ l ZY 14 1237 fm Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play back head pinch rollers capstans and tape guide 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close t
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5. ge 8 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor mal volume levels they can still present a traffic haz ard USING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP 94 To attach the belt clip slide it into the slots on the back of the SCP 94 and push up until it latches into place To remove the belt clip push down on the tab and slide it off in the direction of the arrow 8 e o AWA Zia 14 1237 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM RADIO OPERATION 1 Set RADIO TAPE RADIO OFF to RADIO to turn on the radio 2 Adjust VOL until you hear sound 3 Set FM AM to select the desired band 9 ae Zi 14 1237 fm Page 10 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM 4 Turn TUNING to select the desired station lt l AWA Zh 14 1237 fm Page 11 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM Notes e The AM antenna is built in Rotate the cas sette player to improve AM reception For the best FM reception fully extend the head phones or mini speakers cord e The FM STEREO indicator lights when the SCP 94 receives an FM broadcast in stereo 5 Adjust VOL to the desired listening level 6 Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect Set it to OFF for normal bass sound 7 Set RADIO TAPE RADIO OFF to TAPE RADIO OFF to turn off the radio 11 40 ae Gea Page 12 Frida
6. he compartment then reinstall the batteries Note Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of cassette player cleaning supplies 17 AWA Zs 14 1237 fm Page 18 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP 94 Personal AM FM Stereo Cas sette Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 94 so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the SCP 94 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the SCP 94 only in normal tem perature environments e Handle the SCP 94 gently and carefully Don t drop it e Keep the SCP 94 away from dust and dirt e Occasionally wipe the SCP 94 with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the SCP 94 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your SCP 94 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for as sistance 18 40 AWA Zips 14 1237 fm Page 19 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM P SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirements ecsecserrereen 3 VDC Two AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 Dimensions WHD 37 8 51 4 19 16 Inches 98 133 39 mm Weight without batteries 8 1 oz 229 g RADIO Frequency Range scce FM 88 108 MHz AM 530 1710 kHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System s sssnnsnnsnnsennnnn
7. hose provided by a adioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of roduct removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation his warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights hich vary from state to state 7 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 Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 6A7 Printed in Hong Kong
8. ies 3 Replace the cover If the sound gets distorted or weak replace the bat teries Cautions e Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly e If you do not plan to use the SCP 94 for a week or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that corrode or damage electronic cir cuits 5 o AWA Zh 14 1237 fm Page 6 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM g CONNECTING HEADPHONES SPEAKERS You must connect the supplied stereo headphones or the bonus mini speakers to listen to the SCP 94 Connect the headphones to the 9 jack Or connect the mini speakers to the 69 jack 6 ne i re AWA Zips 14 1237 fm Page 7 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e 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 your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve hicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic haz ard and could be illegal in some areas 7 6 AWA Zh 14 1237 fm Pa
9. nnnnennennn nne 4 Track Stereo Tape Speed osaisin 17 s Inches per Second Wow and Flutter siseses 0 35 SPEAKER Dimensions HWD 27 16 27 16 31 8 Inches 62 62 80 mm Weight cities 7 8 oz 222 g SIZO enren nii ee 25 16 Inches 58 mm IMP CANCE ou eeecceceeseeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeens 8 Ohms Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 19 AY AWA Zs 14 1237 fm Page 20 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted 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 EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON TAINED 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 DI RECTLY 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 INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE O
10. y July 2 1999 4 45 PM 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 2 Pull open the cassette compartment door 3 With its open edge facing up and its full reel to the right insert the cassette tape into the cas sette guides 5 12 4 P9 MZ Zips 14 1237 fm Page 13 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM 4 Close the door 5 Set RADIO TAPE RADIO OFF to TAPE RADIO OFF 6 Press PLAY until it clicks The cassette tape begins to play 7 Adjust VOL to the desired listening level 8 Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect Set it to OFF for normal bass sound 9 To stop playback press STOP 13 AWA Zh 14 1237 fm Page 14 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM USING FAST FORWARD To fast forward the tape press FF The tape fast for wards until you press STOP or the tape reaches the end of one side To rewind the cassette tape turn the cassette over and fast forward it Note Always press STOP to release FF when the tape reaches the end of a side and before going from PLAY to FF or from FF to PLAY 14 o AWA Zips 14 1237 fm Page 15 Friday July 2 1999 4 45 PM 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 ar
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