Optimus SCP-84 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. 3 Press AM FM until the display shows the desired band AM or FM illus 4 Tune to the desired station Manual Tuning Repeatedly press TUNING A or V to tune up or down the selected band To rapidly tune the band press and hold down TUNING A or V illus Seek Tuning Press and hold down TUNING A or V for about 1 second The SCP 84 tunes up or down the selected band then stops at the next higher or lower station with a strong signal 18 NIZA A i LIY 14 1225 fm Page 19 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Notes The SCP 84 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 84 For the best FM reception fully uncoil the headphones or speakers cord f FM stereo reception is poor or noisy set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to MONO The sound is not in stereo but reception should improve 5 Set E BASS IN OUT to IN for extra bass effect or to OUT to leave the bass sound unchanged illus 6 To turn off the radio set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to TAPE 19 ae VP e ee A i LINY 14 1225 fm Page 20 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM STORING RADIO STATIONS IN MEMORY You can store up to 20 radio stations 10 FM and 10 AM in memory Then you can quickly tune to the stored sta tion by pressing a memory button or 5 and a memory button Follow these steps to store stations in memory 1 Set RADI2. amp 14 1225 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e ANS Cat No 14 1225 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 84 Auto Reverse AM FM Stereo Cassette Player OPTIMUS Ss JA o 14 1225 fm Page 2 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP 84 Auto Reverse AM FM Stereo Cas sette Player delivers excellent sound from its built in ra dio or your favorite cassette tapes through your speakers or stereo headphones You can set the time on the cas sette player s display set an alarm to sound and store up to 20 radio stations in memory The tuners PLL Phase Locked Loop circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift free reception Its features include Auto Reverse Cassette Deck lets you continuously play a cassette tape AM FM Radio with 20 Station Memory lets you store up to 20 radio stations 10 FM and 10 AM in memory so you can quickly tune to your favorite stations LCD with Clock and Alarm displays the current time and lets you set the SCP 84 to sound an alarm at the time you select Seek Tuning searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band so you can quick ly find new stations 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 p e 14 1225 fm Page3 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e A d T E BASS
3. 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 perma nent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a vol ume 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 illegal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some out side sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard WZ e a A LINY 14 1225 fm Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM UsINGTHE RADIO LISTENING TO THE RADIO Important Make sure you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP 84 See Connecting Head phones or Amplified Speakers on Page 15 1 Set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to STEREO for ste reo sound on FM stations STEREO appears when you receive an FM broadcast in stereo Set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to MONO for monaural recep tion illus 2 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level illus 17 ae VP e ee A LY 14 1225 fm Page 18 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T
4. A f LY 14 1225 fm Page 25 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Notes After playing to the end of each side the tape changes direction to play the other side To manually change the tape s direction to play the other side slide lt DIRECTION to the opposite position illus To fast forward or rewind the cassette tape press gt gt or lt lt When you reach the desired section of tape press STOP then PLAY 4 gt to resume play illus 6 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 25 ae qp e e9 A LY 14 1225 fm Page 26 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T 7 Set E BASS IN OUT to IN for extra bass effect or to OUT to leave the bass sound unchanged illus 8 Press STOP to stop the tape SP e e9 A LINY 14 1225 fm Page 27 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM B USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP 84 to automatically sound a beep ing alarm at a time you select SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1 Set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to TAPE The dis play shows the currently set time 2 Press MODE once AL appears and the currently set alarm time flashes Note If you do not press W HR or A MIN within 10 seconds AL disappears from the display and the currently set alarm time stops flashing If this hap pens simply repeat this step 3 Repeatedly press W HR until the display shows the correct hour illus 27 ae VP e ee A LY 1
5. SCP 84 before you plug its power module into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and unplug its power module from your vehicle s cigarette lighter s Socket before you unplug its barrel plug from the SCP 84 Follow these steps to power the SCP 84 from your vehi cles s cigarette lighter socket illus 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diam eter barrel plug into the DC adapter s socket Line up negative on the plug with TIP on the socket 3 Insert the plug into the SCP 84 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 11 ae v oe e e A LY 14 1225 fm Page 12 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Note If the SCP 84 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 1 Set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to TAPE The dis play shows the currently set time illus 2 Press MODE twice The currently set time flashes illus Va e e9 A i LY 14 1225 fm Page 13 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T Note If you do not press W HR or A MIN within 10 seconds the currently set time stops flashing If this happens simply repeat this step 3 Repeatedly press W HR until the display shows the correct hour To rapidly a
6. 225 fm Page 33 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM AM Frequency Range 88 108 MHz 530 1710 kHz IF Rejection 49 dB 50 dB Image Rejection 15 dB 50 dB Selectivity 15 dB 22 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB 29 dB Stereo Separation 25 dB N A Usable Sensitivity 25 mV 1700 mV m CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ssssss Auto Reverse Wow and Elutter onere cocer tete De anaes 0 396 Signal to Noise Ratio 51 dB Separation ceeeeeccccecceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 27 dB Frequency Response 3 dB 70 5000 Hz o a E s e Ais e 14 1225 fm Page 34 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM A d T GENERAL Power Requirements sseeeeee DC 3V Power Sources 2 AA Batteries Cat No 23 557 AC Adapter Cat No 273 1654 DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 Phone Output Impedance sssessss 32 ohm Dimensions HWD 415 16 Y 39 16 17 16 in 125 X 90 36 mm Weight noncancer irent iere tne 9 0 oz 255 gm Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice i M ee e Ais A i LINY 14 1225 fm Page 35 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM NOTES 35 qp Ais MV LY 14 1225 fm Page 36 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This p
7. 4 1225 fm Page 28 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM 4 Repeatedly press A MIN until the display shows the correct minute illus 5 When the display shows the correct alarm time press MODE twice or wait until the display stops flashing AL and the set alarm time disappear and the currently set time appears TURNING THE ALARM ON OFF To turn on the alarm press ALARM ON OFF once AL ap pears on the display At the preset alarm time the alarm beeps for about 10 minutes or until you press ALARM STOP The alarm will beep again the next day at the set time illus To turn off the alarm so it will not sound again the next day press ALARM ON OFF once so AL disappears from the display 28 v AY T e 14 1225 fm Page 29 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP 84 Auto Reverse AM FM Stereo Cas sette Player is an example of superior design and crafts manship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 84 so you can enjoy it for years 5 Keep the SCP 84 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain miner als that corrode electronic circuits Handle the SCP 84 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause it to work improperly Keep the SCP 84 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the SCP 84 with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh che
8. IN OUT Switch lets you increase bass sounds to suit your listening preferences 9 kHz 10kHz Switch lets you set the frequency tuning increments between stations for tuning in the United States as well as abroad PHONES Jack lets you connect headphones for pri vate listening or speakers to share the sound with oth ers Three Power Options let you power the SCP 84 from internal 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 84 to your belt for hands free carrying when you are on the go Lock Switch lets you lock the currently tuned station to prevent accidentally changing it Note You need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers neither supplied with a s inch plug to oper ate your SCP 84 Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of headphones and speakers N o 14 1225 fm Page 4 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM E CONTENTS AY Preparation erede rer a diens 5 Attaching the Belt Clip essssesssss 5 Powering the SCP 84 sse 6 Using Batteries n nter 6 Using AC Power eee 8 Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket 10 Setting the Clock ssssssssss 12 Setting the 9kHz 10kHz Switch 14 Connecting Hea
9. LING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumu late on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP 84 Use the following cleaning procedure after ev ery 20 hours of operation 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Press PLAY lt b to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play head pinch roller capstan and tape guides illus 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the cassette compartment door Then reconnect power Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of cassette player cleaning supplies 31 V A LINY 14 1225 fm Page 32 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause play back sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely re wind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette a 32 ae e ce e e Q rsen IS 14 1
10. Li T POWERING THE SCP 84 You can power your SCP 84 from any of three power Sources Internal batteries not supplied Standard AC power with an optional AC adapter Your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC adapter Note Connecting an optional adapter disconnects inter nal batteries Using Batteries You can power your SCP 84 from two AA batteries We recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 not supplied You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries such as Cat No 23 125 not supplied If you use rechargeable batteries you also need a battery charger such as Cat No 23 133 not supplied os e x Ais VA NI 14 1225 fm Page 7 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T Cautions Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline and nickel cadmium or rechargeable batteries of different capacities in the SCP 84 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Follow these steps to install batteries illus 1 Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Install the batteries over the ribbon inside the com partment as indicated by the positive polarity sym bols marked inside 3 Replace the cover SP e e9 A NI 14 1225 fm Page 8 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T Cautions Ne
11. O STEREO MONO TAPE to STEREO or MONO 2 Press AM FM until the display shows the desired AM or FM band 3 Tune to the first station you want to store The display shows the frequency 4 Press STORE M flashes on the display for about 10 seconds illus WZ e a MV LY 14 1225 fm Page 21 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Note If you do not press a memory location button or 5 within about 10 seconds M disappears from the display Start again from Step 4 5 To store stations into memory locations 1 5 while M flashes on the display press a memory location but ton 1 5 to store the current frequency in that mem ory location M stops flashing and the display shows the frequency then M disappears illus To store stations into memory locations 6 10 press 5 then one of the memory location buttons 1 5 This increases the memory location number by 5 For example if you press 5 then press memory location button 1 the stereo stores the selected frequency into memory location 6 illus 21 ae SP e e9 A LY 14 1225 fm Page 22 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM 6 Tune to the next station you want to store then repeat Steps 4 and 5 To replace a station you stored simply store a new sta tion in that memory location USING LOCK You can lock the radio to prevent either accidentally changing the station you are listening to or replacing a stored station To lock
12. dphones or Amplified Speakers 15 Listening Safely sse 16 TrafticSately orana o Ries 16 Using the Radio eere 17 Listening to the Radio ssssessess 17 Storing Radio Stations in Memory 20 BJsing EOCK iter eec 22 Using the Cassette Player 23 Playing a Cassette Tape sssesssss 23 Using the Alarm eee 27 Setting the Alarm Time esses 27 Turning the Alarm On Off sesssssssss 28 Care and Maintenance eene 29 The FCC Wants You to Know ssusss 30 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 31 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 32 Specifications cese crit c dea cteenen ire eiecti Lene 33 E p N M e 14 1225 fm Page 5 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e B PREPARATION AY ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip to the SCP 84 press the clip s three latches into the corresponding holes on the back of the SCP 84 Then push the clip upward until it locks into place illus To remove the belt clip press down at the point where the clip attaches to the SCP 84 then slide off the clip illus m N e 14 1225 fm Page 6 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e A
13. dvance the hours press and hold down W HR illus 4 Repeatedly press A MIN until the display shows the correct minute To rapidly advance the minutes press and hold down A MIN illus 5 When the display shows the correct time either press MODE or wait until the display stops flashing 13 ae A e a A LY 14 1225 fm Page 14 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T SETTING THE 9KHZ 10KHZ SWITCH The 9kHz 10kHz switch on the back of the cassette com partment door is preset to 10kHz illus In the 10kHz setting the SCP 84 tunes frequencies in in crements of 10 kHz AM and 0 1 MHz FM which is standard in the United States However in Europe and some other parts of the world AM frequencies are broadcast in increments of 9 KHz If you use the SCP 84 in these countries use a pointed ob ject such as a straightened paper clip to set 9kHz 10kHz to 9kHz illus 14 e 14 1225 fm Page 15 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e AY T CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP 84 you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a s inch plug Your local Ra dioShack store carries a wide selection of headphones and amplified speakers Insert the headphones or speakers e inch plug into the SCP 84 s PHONES jack illus o a E s Lm Ais A LY 14 1225 fm Page 16 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Listening Safely
14. er module into the AC outlet and unplug its power module from the AC outlet before you unplug its barrel plug from the SCP 84 Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter to the SCP 84 illus 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diam eter barrel plug into the AC adapter s socket Line up TIP on the plug with NEG on the socket i e AZ Ais e 14 1225 fm Page 10 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e A d T 3 Insert the barrel plug into the SCP 84 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket To power the SCP 84 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter Socket you need a DC adapter such as Cat No 270 1560 Cautions The recommended DC cigarette lighter adapter sup plies 3 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps Its center tip is set to negative and its plug correctly fits the DC 3V jack on the bottom of the SCP 84 Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 84 or the adapter Unplug the adapter from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket when you turn off the ignition This pre vents your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the SCP 84 on when you turn off the ignition o je e N MV LY 14 1225 fm Page 11 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM Always plug the DC adapter s barrel plug into the
15. micals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Use and store the SCP 84 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts o 0009 29 0 T qp Ais A i LY 14 1225 fm Page 30 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM T Modifying or tampering with the SCP 84 s internal com ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your SCP 84 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B dig ital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equip ment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists 30 0 e E p Ais A LY 14 1225 fm Page 31 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM CLEANING THE TAPE HAND
16. or unlock the radio press and hold down STOP while listening to a radio station then press MODE LOCK appears if the radio is locked and disappears if the radio is unlocked Note When you lock the radio none of the buttons on the front panel work But you can still set VOLUME RA DIO STEREO MONO TAPE and E BASS WZ e a e 14 1225 fm Page 23 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER AY PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Make sure that you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP 84 See Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers on Page 15 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 Set RADIO STEREO MONO TAPE to TAPE illus 2 Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning its hub with your finger or a pencil If you do not remove excess slack the tape might become tangled in the play mechanism Avoid touching the tape illus o a E s Lm N MV LY 14 1225 fm Page 24 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM 3 Pull open the cassette compartment door illus 4 Slide the cassette tape into the guides in the cassette compartment door with the tape s open edge facing out the side you want to hear facing up and the full reel on the left Then close the door illus 5 Press PLAY lt b to play the tape illus WZ e a
17. roduct is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur chase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store War ranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIM ITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not per mit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 6A6 Printed in Hong Kong SP e e9
18. ver leave dead or weak batteries in the SCP 84 If you do not plan to use the SCP 84 for a month or more or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power remove the batteries Dispose of batteries promptly and properly do not bury or burn them Note If your SCP 84 locks up simply remove one of the batteries then reinstall it Important Your SCP 84 is capable of using recharge able nickel cadmium batteries At the end of the batteries useful life they must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curbside collection drop off boxes at retailers recycling collection centers and mail back programs Using AC Power You can power the SCP 84 from a standard AC outlet us ing an AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1654 not sup plied 8 07 E qp N A lt L e 14 1225 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 9 00 AM e T T Cautions The recommended AC adapter supplies 3 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps Its center tip is set to negative and its plug correctly fits the DC 3V jack on the bottom of the SCP 84 Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 84 or the adapter Always plug the AC adapter s barrel plug into the SCP 84 before you plug its pow
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