Optimus SCP-81 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. 14 1222 fm Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM S Cat No 14 1222 OWNER S MANUAL ds Please read before using this equipment STEREO MATE SCP 81 Stereo Cassette Player i OPTIMUS ia Dg 9 oe VY V2 X V R e Ge 14 1222 fm Page 2 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCP 81 Stereo Cassette Player with Extended Bass is lightweight portable and easy to op erate It has these features Bass Boost provides richer fuller bass Fast Forward lets you quickly find a particular portion of a cassette tape Headphone Jack lets you listen in privacy through stereo headphones or connect to amplified speakers neither sup plied Removable Belt Clip allows hands free carrying Note You need two AA batteries and a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a 1 s inch plug to listen to your SCP 81 Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of head phones and speakers 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and Stereo Mate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation WY As 14 1222 fm Page 3 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM CONTENTS PreParatiOn sececceseeessseeeesseeseseeeeenseeeeseneesneeeensneeeseeenensenees 4 Installing Batteries 0 ee eeseeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeneeeeas 4 Using Headphones SpeakerS sees2. Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM 4 When you finish cleaning press STOP close the com partment and reinstall the batteries Your local RadioShack store has a full line of cleaning sup plies 13 WY AS 14 1222 fm Page 14 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCP 81 Stereo Cassette Player with Extended Bass is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the SCP 81 so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the SCP 81 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immedi ately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits e Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type Always remove old or weak batteries They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits e Handle the SCP 81 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the product to work improperly e Use and store the SCP 81 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts e Keep the SCP 81 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts e Wipe the SCP 81 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning sol vents or strong detergents to clean the SCP 81 V R e Ge 14 1222 fm Page 15 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM Modifyi
3. KES NO EXPRESS WAR RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 5A6 Printed in Hong Kong
4. ar bon zinc rechargeable and non rechargeable e Replace both batteries at the same time e If the player is not going to be used for a week or more remove the batteries to avoid damage if they leak USING HEADPHONES SPEAKERS To use headphones or amplified speakers plug them into the jack Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of head phones and speakers to choose from WY is AS 14 1222 fm Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47PM Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss e Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listen ing After you put on the headphones adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level 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 vehicle or riding a bicycle This can cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear outside sounds when you listen at normal volume levels they still present a traffic hazard AS 14 1222 fm Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM USING THE BELT CLIP For hands free carrying slide the belt clip ove
5. assette Tapes Do not expose cassette tapes to e High temperatures e High humidity e Dust or dirt e Motors transformers or other sources of strong mag netic fields 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 11 an ms D S G NG R e Ge 14 1222 fm Page 12 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tap ping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob jects near the cassette Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP 81 Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of opera tion 1 Remove the batteries and open the cassette compart ment door 2 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 3 Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the play head pinch roller tape guide and capstan V R e Ge 14 1222 fm Page 13
6. e 5 Listening Safely cecccesseesesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 6 Trattie Safety oi erir vache tases ener on eaaa 6 Using the Belt Clip ssssssessssssrsssrnssrrrsrnnsrnnrsnnnssnnesennssne 7 Cassette Player Operation sssssssunssennrnnnsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 8 Playinig a ape nnonser yin aean eaa akeita 8 Using Fast Forward seeieeeriseiesrrierrirrrrresrrresrenes 10 Tape Tips and Techniques cesce 11 Storing Cassette Tapes csecsenc 11 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 11 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 005 12 ETC Ue 14 Specifications ee 16 3 WY o o iS AS 14 1222 fm Page 4 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES You need two AA batteries not supplied to power your SCP 81 We recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it stops then lift up on the cover s outer edge Caution The battery compartment cover is attached to the SCP 81 by a hinge Do not attempt to remove it 2 Install two AA batteries as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked on the diagram beside the com partment 3 Replace the cover When the volume weakens or the sound distorts replace the batteries AS 14 1222 fm Page 5 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM Notes e Never mix battery types old and new alkaline and c
7. ng or tampering with the SCP 81 s internal compo nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the SCP 81 s warranty If your SCP 81 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 15 14 1222 fm Page 16 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirement eccceesseeesseeesenteeeeeeees 2 AA Batteries Tape System cecce 4 Track 2 Channel Stereo Tape Tape Speed at 3 KHZ ee 17 s ips 3 2 4 75 cm s Frequency Response eeeeeeeeee 80 10 000 Hz 3 dB Signal to NOise Ratio cee eeseeeeeeeeesneeeeeneeeeeeeeeenaeeeees 40 dB Wow and Flutter WWTD eee eeeeeeeeeee teste eeeeneeeenaeeees 0 35 Dimensions HWD eeen 411 16 311 16 11 2 inches 119 93 38 mm Weight aione e a e 6 3 ounces 178 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifica tions are subject to change and improvement without notice RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase 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 Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MA
8. r your belt To remove the belt clip press down on the arrow and slide the clip in the direction of the arrow To reattach the belt clip place it in the recessed area and slide it in the direction opposite the arrow on the clip until it snaps into place As 14 1222 fm Page 8 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A TAPE 1 Pull open the cassette compartment door 2 Insert a tape into the cassette guides with its open edge facing up and the side you want to play facing the front cover 3 Close the door 4 Set VOLUME to its lowest setting Note Make sure you connected headphones or ampli fied speakers D S G an Ei AS 14 1222 fm Page 9 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47PM 5 Press PLAY 6 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 7 Set BASS BOOST to ON for enhanced bass 8 Press STOP to stop playback WY ANS AS 14 1222 fm Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM USING FAST FORWARD To fast forward the cassette tape press F FWD The button locks and the tape fast forwards until it reaches the end of the tape or you press STOP Notes e When the tape reaches the end you must press STOP to release the tape mechanism e When using fast forward always press STOP before pressing PLAY to save wear of the tape player s mecha nism As 14 1222 fm Page 11 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Storing C
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