Optimus SCP-92 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. 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 set 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 Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 5A7 Printed in Hong Kong lt 02. OSE 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 JE Kagioshack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 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 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
3. Y z 2 14 1235 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM Cat No 14 1235 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 92 Stereo Cassette Player With Headphones OPTIMUS be 2 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 2 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP 92 Stereo Cassette Player with Headphones is a lightweight portable cassette play er You can use the supplied stereo headphones for private listening or connect amplified speakers not supplied to share the sound with others Its features include Auto Stop to conserve power and protect the mo tor turns off the power at the end of a tape side dur ing normal playback Bass Boost On Off Switch lets you increase your music s bass sound Removable Belt Clip allows hands free carrying so you can take the SCP 92 with you when you are on the go 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 o EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 3 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM Notes e To listen to your SCP 92 privately or in stereo you can use the supplied headphones or ampli fied speakers not supplied with a s inch mini plug Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of speakers You need two AA batteries not supplied to power your SCP 92 Read this manual completely to learn abou
4. de sounds when listening at normal volume lev els they still can present a traffic hazard 8 6 MZ gt 14 1235 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM USING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP 92 To attach the belt clip align it with the slots on the back of the SCP 92 then press the tab and slide the clip in the opposite direction of the arrow until it latches in place To remove the belt clip press the tab and slide it off in the direction of the arrow 9 T Page 10 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 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 2 Pull open the cassette compartment door 10 4 98 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 11 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM 3 With its open edge facing up and its full reel to the right insert the cassette tape into the cas sette guides 4 Close the door 5 Press PLAY 11 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 12 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM Notes e To fast forward the tape press F FWD The button locks down and the tape advances quickly When you reach the desired section press STOP then PLAY to resume normal play back To rewind the tape turn the tape over and press F FWD The cassette player automatically stops when the current tape side end
5. eable batteries of different capacities 3 Close the cover If the sound gets distorted or weak replace the bat teries Cautions If you do not plan to use the SCP 92 for a week or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that corrode or damage electronic cir cuits Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly 6 6 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page7 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM CONNECTING HEADPHONES SPEAKERS Connect the supplied stereo headphones or ampli fied speakers not supplied with a 1 s inch stereo plug to the 69 jack for stereo sound Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 8 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM 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 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 can be illegal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outsi
6. other parts that the tape touches This can reduce the SCP 92 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 15 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 16 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 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 guide 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the compartment Then install the batteries Note Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of cassette deck cleaning accessories 16 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP 92 Stereo Cassette Player with Headphones is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 92 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the SCP 92 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the SCP 92 only in normal tem perature environments Handle the SCP 92 gently and carefully Don t drop it Keep the SCP 92 away from dust and dirt e Occasionally wipe the SCP 92 with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the SCP 92 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate its warranty If you
7. r SCP 92 is not perform ing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 17 o EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 18 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirements pp 3 Volts DC Two AA Batteries Cat No 23 552 Battery Life Alkaline Batteries 10 Hours Approx Dimensions pe 43 4 313 16 19 16 Inches 120 97 40 mm Weight Without Batteries pp 6 5 07 183 g CASSETTE PLAYER Tape System pp 4 Track Stereo Tape Speed 17 8 Inches per Second Frequency Response 125 Hz 6 3 kHz 6 dB Signal to Noise Ratio pp 40 dB Wow and Flutter sc te 20 sence aetens 0 4 Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 18 i e o MP ae 14 1235 fm Page 19 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM NOTES 19 6 ae gt 14 1235 fm Page 20 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM 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 EX PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURP
8. s but you must press STOP to release F FWD 6 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 12 6 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 13 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM 7 Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect Set it to OFF for normal bass sound 8 To stop playback press STOP 13 AWA gt 14 1235 fm Page 14 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 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 the tape over and fast forward to the end again Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface 14 40 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 15 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM 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
9. t all the features of your SCP 92 3 6 AWA gt 14 1235 fm Page 4 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM CONTENTS Preparation _ _ 5 Installing Batteries encer 5 Connecting Headphones Speakers 7 Listening Safely pp 7 8 Using the Belt Clip pp 9 Cassette Operation pp 10 Playing a Cassette Tape pp 10 Tape Tipsen a Tape Quality Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality a n eeoa E ey 14 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 15 Maintenance ee 17 Specifications ee 18 4 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 5 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES You need two AA batteries to power the SCP 92 For the best performance we recommend alkaline bat teries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Push the battery compartment cover in the direc tion of the arrow marked on the cover and lift it up 2 Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked next to the compart ment with the last battery over the ribbon 5 EW gt 14 1235 fm Page 6 Friday July 2 1999 11 13 AM Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or recharg
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