Optimus SCP-103 Cassette Player User Manual
Contents
1. Or BASS MONO STEREO i VOLUME OFF ON j 3 Hold down BAND until the display shows the desired band AM or FM 4 Tune to the desired station using manual or seek tuning Manual Tuning Repeatedly press UP or DOWN to tune up or down the selected band To rapidly tune the band hold down UP or DOWN 13 d l o e SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 14 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Seek Tuning Hold down UP or DOWN for about 1 sec ond The SCP 103 tunes up or down the selected band then stops at the next higher or lower station that has a strong signal Notes e The SCP 103 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 103 For the best FM reception fully uncoil the head phones or speakers cord e lf FM stereo reception is poor or noisy switch STE REO MONO to MONO The sound is not in stereo but reception should improve 5 Set BASS ON OFF to ON for extra bass effect or to OFF to leave the bass sound unchanged 6 To turn off the radio press RADIO ON OFF STORING STATIONS IN MEMORY You can store up to 20 radio stations 10 FM and 10 AM in memory then quickly tune to a stored station by pressing a memory button or 5 and a memory button Follow these steps to store stations in memory 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 14 _ SD ZS 14 1255 fm Page 15 Tuesday July 27 1999 102. To enjoy your cassette player for a long time e Keep the cassette player dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the cassette player only in normal temper ature environments e Handle the cassette player gently and carefully Don t drop it e Keep the cassette player away from dust and dirt e Wipe the cassette player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the cassette player s internal components can cause a malfunction and invalidate its war ranty If your cassette player is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 21 _ SD F bs 14 1255 fm Page 22 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM 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 103 Follow these steps after every 20 hours of operation Play Head Tape Guide Pinch Roller Capstan 1 Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Press lt q p gt 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 5 When you finish cleaning press W and close the cas sette compartment door Then reconnect power
3. 6 40 SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 7 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Replace the batteries when the low battery icon flashes on the display the sound distorts or the volume weakens Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution If you do not plan to use the SCP 103 for a month or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Important At the end of a nickel cadmium battery s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authori ties 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 such as your local RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail back programs 7 ee SD F bs 14 1255 fm Page 8 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Using AC Power You can power the SCP 103 using a 3V 300 mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are avail able at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a Class 2 power source that sup plies 3V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SCP 103 s DC 3V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 103 or the adapter e Always connect the AC ada
4. 47 AM 2 Repeatedly press BAND until the display shows the desired band AM or FM Memory Location Buttons Memory Location Buttons MEMORY CLOCK BAND 3 Tune to the first station you want to store The display shows the frequency 4 Press MEMORY CLOCK MEMO flashes on the display for about 5 seconds Note If you do not press a memory location button or 5 within about 5 seconds MEMO disappears from the dis play Start again from Step 4 5 To store stations into memory locations 1 5 press a memory location button 1 5 then press MEMORY CLOCK again MEMO disappears To store stations into memory locations 6 10 press 5 then one of the memory location buttons 1 5 For example if you press 5 then 1 the stereo stores the selected frequency into memory location 6 Press MEM ORY CLOCK again 6 Tune to the next station you want to store then repeat Steps 4 and 5 15 o o VA ZS 14 1255 fm Page 16 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM To replace a station you stored store a new station in that memory location USING LOCK This button helps prevent you from accidentally turning the radio on or off resetting the clock time or losing radio sta tions stored in memory Press LOCK to activate this function The lock icon appears To deactivate the lock function press LOCK again The lock icon disappears LOCK 16 WY F 14 1255
5. ON OFF to ON for extra bass effect or to OFF to leave the bass sound unchanged 8 Press m to stop the tape 18 40 SD ZS 14 1255 fm Page 19 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP 103 to automatically sound a beeping alarm at a time you select SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn off the radio The display shows the currently set time 2 Press ALARM ALARM and the currently set alarm time flash ALARM Note If you do not press HOUR or MIN within 5 seconds ALARM and the currently set alarm time stop flashing If this happens repeat Step 2 3 Repeatedly press HOUR until the display shows the desired hour 4 Repeatedly press MIN until the display shows the desired minute 5 When the display shows the desired alarm time wait until ALARM and the set alarm time stop flashing to allow the SCP 103 to store the setting ms 19 4 S e e SA em e 14 1255 fm Page 20 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM TURNING THE ALARM OFF At the preset alarm time the alarm beeps even if a cassette or the radio is playing Press any key on the front panel to si lence the alarm The alarm will sound again the next day at the set time To turn off the alarm so it does not sound again the next day press ALARM twice so ALARM disappears from the display 20 y SA em e 14 1255 fm Page 21 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM CARE
6. Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of cassette player cleaning supplies 22 _ SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 23 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette several times the tape might be come 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 completely rewind 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 tap ping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob jects near the cassette SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 24 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits pro vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the fol lowing corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV e Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equip ment and the radio or TV Consult your loc
7. of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 07A99 Printed in China
8. 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 prod ucts 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 period 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 instruc tions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of ex cess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries 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 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 04 99 RadioShack A Division
9. until it snaps into place To remove the belt clip press the upper part of the clip and slide it down POWERING THE SCP 103 You can power your SCP 103 from any of three power sourc es e internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with an optional AC adapter e your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC adapter Note Connecting an optional adapter disconnects internal batteries a 90 SD F bs 14 1255 fm Page 6 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Using Batteries You can power your SCP 103 from two AA batteries not sup plied We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries If you use rechargeable batteries you also need a battery charger not supplied available at your local RadioShack store Cautions Do not mix old and new batteries different types of bat teries standard alkaline and nickel cadmium or rechargeable batteries of different capacities in the SCP 103 e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow then lift it up on its hinge to open it 2 Install the batteries as indi cated by the polarity sym bols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Note If your SCP 103 locks up remove one of the batteries then reinstall it
10. MIP 14 1255 fm Page 1 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Cat No 14 1255 OWNER S MANUAL t Please read before using this equipment SCP 103 Digital Tuning AM FM Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette Player OPTIMUS 4 4 SA em e 14 1255 fm Page 2 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP 103 Digital Tuning AM FM Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette Player delivers excellent sound from its built in radio or your favorite cassette tapes using your speakers or stereo headphones not supplied You can set the time on the cassette player s display set an alarm to sound and store up to 20 radio stations in memory The tun er s PLL Phase Locked Loop circuitry gives you precise tun ing 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 103 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 quickly find new stations BASS ON OFF Switch lets you emphasize bass sounds to suit your listening preferences 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and Adapta
11. Socket 9 Setting the Clock ceeceeceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeneeeaes 10 Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers 11 Listening Safely ccceeeceseeeeseeseesseeeeseeeeneeeaes 11 Traffic Safety asa h ened k haiti ii tiaa aineita 12 Using the Radio cccsscessseesseeeeseeeeenseeeeenseeeeseeenenseenens 13 Listening to the Radio eeeeeeseeeesseeeeeeteeeeeneereees 13 Storing Stations in Memory ceeeeseeteeeteeteeeeeeeteees 14 Using LOCK sirisser enini 16 Using the Cassette Player n sssnssussnnsennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnne 17 Playing a Cassette Tape ceeeseceeeeeeseeeeneeteeeenreeees 17 Using the Alarm cccsseessseenseeenseeeeenseeeeeneeeeesseenenseenes 19 Setting the Alarm Time cceeceeeceseeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeaes 19 Turning the Alarm Off cessseceeeeeeeeseeeesseeeeeseeeees 20 Care and Maintenance cseceecseeesseeeseesseeeeeeeeeeeneeee 21 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts cceeeeeeeeees 22 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 23 The FCC Wants You to KNOW ccceeeeeeeeseeeeeteeeneeeees 24 SPeCifiCatiOMS oe ceio ceccecsentesietscesattecvndd ccc cen ceodheadaevacceeneentav 25 _ _ SD F bs 14 1255 fm Page 5 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM mi PREPARATION USING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip align the tab on the back of the clip with the recess on the back of the case then slide the clip up
12. al RadioShack store if the problem still exists 24 He 14 1255 fm Page 25 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM SPECIFICATIONS L Al GENERAL Power Requirements e ccccsecceesseceesseeereseeeeesseeees DC 3V Power SOUICES roerei S 2 AA Batteries AC Adapter DC Adapter Battery Life seesi Approx 14 Hours Nominal Dimensions HWD secsec 4 53 X 3 46 X 1 5 in 115 X 88 X 38 mm A eo l a l aara eE E EE E AE EE ATE ET 6 9 oz 200 mg CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ceeeeeeseeseeeees 17 8 ips 4 75 cm Per Second Tape System ooo eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeteteeeeeeeseteees Four Track Stereo Frequency Response at 60B eeeee 125 8 000 Hz SIN URARIO EEEE OAE 44 dB Moll ai rae a a aii 3 Volt Motor with Governor RADIO AM Sensitivity at 20 dB S N nsss 2000 v m AM Selectivity 10 KHZ ooo eeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetene 15 dB FM IHF Usable Sensitivity 2 0 0 ceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 10 uV FM Selectivity 400 KHZ 0 ceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeetees 15 dB 10 THD Output Power eee 10 mW 32 Ohms Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifi cations are subject to change and improvement without no 40 ag Sigs Page 26 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM NOTES e a 40 co 14 1255 fm Page 27 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM 27 ep 14 1255 fm Page 28 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM D dl Limited Ni
13. eakers Insert the headphones or speakers Ye inch plug into the SCP 103 s jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin lis tening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level n e n 90 SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 12 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss 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 create a traffic hazard and can be il legal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard 12 gt _ gt VA ZS 14 1255 fm Page 13 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM USING THE RADIO LISTENING TO THE RADIO Important Make sure you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP 103 See Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers on Page 11 RADIO ON OFF OPTIMUS AMEN 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 2 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level
14. fm Page 17 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM F USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Important Make sure that you have connected headphones or speakers to the SCP 103 See Connecting Headphones or Amplified Speakers on Page 11 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 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn off the radio 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 mecha nism Avoid touching the tape 3 Pull open the cassette compartment door 4 Slide the cassette tape into the guides in the door with the tape s open edge facing up the side you want to hear facing out and the full reel to the left Then close the door VA ZS 14 1255 fm Page 18 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM 5 Press lt q p gt to play the tape LiL lt DIRECTION gt Notes After playing to the end of a side the tape changes direction to play the other side e To reverse the tape direction during playback slide lt DIRECTION gt to the other setting e To fast forward or rewind the cassette tape press PP or lt 4 When you reach the desired section of tape press m then lt q p gt to resume play 6 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 7 Set BASS
15. nety 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 Ra dioShack 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 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT 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 INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROP ERTY 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 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 dioShack will at its option unless
16. plug are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 Fe SA em e a 14 1255 fm Page 3 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Q Jack lets you connect headphones for private listen ing or speakers to share the sound with others Three Power Options let you power the SCP 103 from in ternal batteries standard AC power with an optional AC adapter or your vehicle s cigarette lignter socket with an optional DC adapter Removable Belt Clip lets you attach the SCP 103 to your belt for hands free carrying when you are on the go Key Lock lets you lock any of the other front panel keys to prevent you from accidentally turning the radio on or off resetting the clock time or losing radio stations stored in memory Note You need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers neither supplied with a s inch plug to operate your SCP 103 Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of headphones and speakers 3 Fhe SA em 14 1255 fm Page 4 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM ha CONTENTS Preparation ccecseseessseeessseeesseceesseeeeeaseneeaseeeeenseeeenseeneneees 5 Using the Belt Clip cece eeeeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeteaeeeaeeeaes 5 Powering the SCP 103 eseeeseeeseeeeeeeeeetseeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Using Batteries ccccseceesseeresereeeeseeeeeeneesenees 6 Using AC Power ceccececeseseeseeesaeeeeeesseeseaeeeneeeaas 8 Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter
17. pter to the SCP 103 before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the SCP 103 Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter to the SCP 103 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the Adaptaplug into the AC adapter s socket Line up TIP on the plug with POS on the socket 3 Insert the barrel plug into the SCP 103 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the AC adapter into a stan dard AC outlet e SD F bs 14 1255 fm Page 9 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket You can power the SCP 103 from a vehicle s 12V power source such as cigarette lighter socket using a 3V 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a power source that supplies 3V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SCP 103 s DC 3V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 103 or the adapter e Always connect the DC adapter to the SCP 103 before you connect it to the power source When you finish dis connect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the SCP 103 Follow these steps to power the SCP 103 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Inser
18. t the Adaptaplug into the DC adapter s socket Line up positive on the plug with TIP on the socket E SD ZS 14 1255 fm Page 10 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM 3 Insert the plug into the SCP 103 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If the SCP 103 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 MIN MEMORY CLOCK 1 In the time mode press MEMORY CLOCK The currently set time flashes Note If you do not press HOUR or MIN within 5 seconds the currently set time stops flashing If that happens repeat this step 2 Repeatedly press HOUR until the display shows the cor rect hour To rapidly advance the hours hold down HOUR 10 a SD ZS 14 1255 fm Page 11 Tuesday July 27 1999 10 47 AM 3 Repeatedly press MIN until the display shows the correct minute To rapidly advance the minutes hold down MIN 4 When the display shows the correct time either press MEMORY CLOCK or wait until the display stops flashing CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP 103 you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a s inch 3 5 mm plug Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of head phones and amplified sp
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