Optimus Cassette Player SCP 86 User Manual

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Cat. No. 14-1227  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
SCP-86  
AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player  
 
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Extended Bass — lets you get a powerful, heavy  
bass sound.  
Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equal-  
ization for normal or CrO /metal cassette tapes.  
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Three Power Sources — let you power your SCP-  
86 from internal batteries (not supplied), standard AC  
power (with an optional AC adapter), or your  
vehicle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter) so  
you can listen to music almost anywhere.  
Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-86 to your belt  
for hands-free carrying when you are on the go.  
Take a few minutes to read this manual so you can  
enjoy all the features of your SCP-86.  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation ........................................................... 5  
Connecting to Power ....................................... 5  
Using Battery Power ................................ 5  
Using AC Power ....................................... 7  
Using Vehicle Battery Power .................... 9  
Using Headphones or Speakers ................... 11  
Listening Safely ...................................... 11  
Traffic Safety .......................................... 12  
Using the Belt Clip ......................................... 12  
Operation ............................................................ 13  
Playing the Radio .......................................... 13  
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................ 14  
Using Fast Forward and Rewind ................... 17  
Changing the Tape Direction ......................... 18  
Dolby Noise Reduction .................................. 18  
Tape Tips ............................................................. 19  
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality .. 19  
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 20  
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 21  
Specifications ..................................................... 22  
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PREPARATION  
CONNECTING TO POWER  
You can power your SCP-86 from:  
• Internal batteries  
• AC power (using an AC adapter)  
Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (using a  
DC adapter)  
Using Battery Power  
To power the SCP-86 from internal batteries, you  
need two AA batteries. For the best performance and  
longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such  
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557.  
You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium  
batteries (Cat. No. 23-125). These batteries (and a  
battery charger, Cat. No. 23-133) are available at  
your local RadioShack store.  
Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, different  
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge-  
able), or rechargeable batteries of different  
capacities.  
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Follow these steps to install batteries.  
1. Open the battery compartment cover by press-  
ing down and sliding it in the direction of the  
arrow on the cover, then lifting open the cover.  
Caution: The battery compartment cover is  
hinged. Do not try to remove it.  
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indi-  
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked  
outside the battery compartment.  
3. Close the cover.  
If the OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim during oper-  
ation or does not light when you turn on the SCP-86,  
replace (alkaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) both  
batteries.  
Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly.  
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Important: This product is capable of using re-  
chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of  
the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or dis-  
posed 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 re-  
tailers, such as your local RadioShack store,  
recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs.  
Using AC Power  
To power the SCP-86 from a standard AC outlet, you  
need an AC adapter such as Cat. No. 273-1654.  
Cautions:  
You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3  
volts DC power and delivers at least 200 milli-  
amps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and  
its plug must properly fit the SCP-86’s DC 3V  
jack. The recommended adapter meets these  
requirements. Using an adapter that does not  
meet these requirements could damage the  
SCP-86 or the adapter.  
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• Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-86  
before you plug it into the AC outlet and that you  
unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you  
unplug it from the SCP-86, to prevent damage to  
the SCP-86 or the adapter.  
Follow these steps to connect the SCP-86 to AC  
power.  
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.  
2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3  
mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s  
cord, with the tip set to negative.  
3. Insert the plug into the SCP-86’s DC 3V jack.  
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
Note: Connecting the AC adapter automatically dis-  
connects the internal batteries.  
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Using Vehicle Battery Power  
To power the SCP-86 from your vehicle’s battery,  
you need a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560.  
Cautions:  
You must use a DC adapter that supplies 3 volts  
DC power and delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its  
center tip must be set to negative, and its plug  
must properly fit the SCP-86’s DC 3V jack. The  
recommended adapter meets these require-  
ments. Using an adapter that does not meet  
these requirements could damage the SCP-86.  
• Be sure you plug the adapter into the SCP-86  
before you plug it into the cigarette-lighter  
socket, and that you unplug the adapter from the  
cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from  
the SCP-86, to prevent damage to the SCP-86  
or the adapter.  
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Follow these steps to power the SCP-86 from your  
vehicle’s battery.  
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.  
2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3  
mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s  
cord, with the tip set to negative.  
3. Insert the plug into the SCP-86’s DC 3V jack.  
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehi-  
cle’s cigarette-lighter socket.  
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USING HEADPHONES OR  
SPEAKERS  
To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys-  
tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-86’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 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.  
• 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.  
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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 are designed to let  
you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor-  
mal volume levels, they still can present a traffic haz-  
ard.  
USING THE BELT CLIP  
The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you  
listen to the SCP-86. To attach the belt clip to the  
SCP-86, slide the belt clip’s latches into the slots on  
the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into  
place.  
To remove the belt clip from the SCP-86, push in on  
PUSH RELEASE, slide the belt clip down, then lift it  
off.  
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OPERATION  
PLAYING THE RADIO  
1. Set TAPE/RADIO to RADIO. The OPE/BATT indi-  
cator lights.  
2. Set FM ST/FM/AM to the desired band. Set it to  
FM ST for stereo sound on FM stations.  
Notes:  
For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the  
headphones’ or speaker’s cord.  
The AM antenna is built-in. Move the SCP-86  
to improve AM reception.  
To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta-  
tions, set FM ST/FM/AM to FM. The sound will  
be monaural, but reception should improve.  
3. Rotate TUNING to select a radio station.  
4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.  
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5. To increase bass sounds, slide E-BASS up-  
wards.  
6. To turn off the radio, set TAPE/RADIO to TAPE.  
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE  
1. Gently pull open the cassette compartment door  
and insert a pre-recorded cassette into the  
guides with the exposed tape edge facing out.  
Then close the door.  
2. Set TAPE/RADIO to TAPE.  
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3. Set the tape select switch to NORM for normal  
bias cassette tapes or to CrO2/METAL for chrome  
or metal cassette tapes.  
4. Slide DOLBY NR upwards if you are playing a  
cassette tape that was recorded with Dolby B  
noise reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction” on  
Page 18).  
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5. Set the reverse mode switch to the desired posi-  
tion.  
One-Time Playback (  
the tape, then stops.  
) plays both sides of  
) alternately plays  
Continuous Playback (  
each side of the tape until you press  
6. Press PLAY. The OPE/BATT indicator lights  
and the tape begins to play.  
STOP.  
7. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.  
8. To increase bass sound, slide E-BASS upwards.  
9. To stop the tape, press  
STOP.  
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USING FAST FORWARD AND  
REWIND  
When the tape is stopped, press  
or  
to re-  
wind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before it  
reaches the end, press  
STOP.  
Press to  
Fast-Forward  
Press to  
Rewind  
Tape Direction  
FWD (Forward)  
REV (Backward)  
Note: To protect the tape after the tape has fully  
wound to either end, press  
or button.  
STOP to release the  
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CHANGING THE TAPE  
DIRECTION  
You can change the tape’s direction using the FWD/  
REV switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (fac-  
ing out), set the switch to FWD. To listen to the tape’s  
reverse side (facing in), set the switch to REV.  
DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION  
Your cassette player uses the Dolby B Noise-Reduc-  
tion system to reduce background noise or tape hiss  
on your tapes. When a Dolby-encoded tape is re-  
corded, the Dolby circuit listens to the program mate-  
rial to find soft passages where you might later be  
able to hear the tape noise. The Dolby NR system in-  
creases the recording level during these passages.  
When you play the tape, the circuit reduces the vol-  
ume of these passages to their original levels and re-  
duces the level of tape hiss to as little as one-third of  
the usual noise level.  
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TAPE TIPS  
The following tips can help you get the best perfor-  
mance and the longest life from your SCP-86.  
Note: For the best performance, use only regular  
length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Long-  
playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, are not  
recommended because they are extremely thin and  
can tangle easily.  
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 com-  
pletely 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 tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or  
allow any sharp objects near the cassette.  
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CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING  
PARTS  
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu-  
mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tape  
touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of  
the SCP-86. You should clean the tape-handling  
parts after about every 20 hours of tape player oper-  
ation. Your local RadioShack store sells a complete  
line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.  
1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other  
power source.  
2. Open the cassette compartment cover.  
3. Press  
parts.  
PLAY to expose the tape-handling  
4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol  
or tape head cleaning solution to clean the  
playback head, pinch rollers, tape guides, and  
capstans.  
5. When you finish cleaning, press  
STOP and  
close the cassette compartment cover. Then  
reconnect power.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is an  
example of superior design and craftsmanship. The  
following suggestions will help you care for the SCP-  
86 so you can enjoy it for years.  
• Keep the SCP-86 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately.  
• Use only fresh batteries of the recommended  
size and type.  
• Handle the SCP-86 gently and carefully.  
• Use and store the SCP-86 only in normal tem-  
perature environments. Temperature extremes  
can shorten the life of electronic devices,  
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic  
parts.  
• Keep the SCP-86 away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the SCP-86 with a damp cloth occasionally  
to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemi-  
cals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to  
clean the SCP-86.  
Modifying or tampering with the SCP-86’s internal  
components can cause a malfunction and might  
invalidate the SCP-86’s warranty and void your FCC  
authorization to use it. If your SCP-86 is not perform-  
ing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack  
store for assistance.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
CASSETTE DECK  
Tape Speed ...................................17/8 ips (4.8 cm/s)  
Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ................................. 0.4%  
Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ...... 63 Hz to 15 kHz  
S/N Ratio ......................................................... 45 dB  
RADIO  
AM .................................................. 530 to 1710 kHz  
FM ..................................................... 88 to 108 MHz  
POWER REQUIREMENT  
Batteries ............................................ 2 AA Batteries  
AC .................................. 120 Volts with AC Adapter  
(Cat. No. 273-1654)  
DC .............................. 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter  
(Cat. No. 270-1560)  
Typical Radio Playing Time  
with AA Alkaline Batteries .......... 50 Hours (approx.)  
Typical Cassette Playing Time  
with AA Alkaline Batteries ...........18 Hours (approx.)  
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GENERAL  
Power Output ............... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms  
Dimensions (HWD).............. 43/4 × 35/8 × 19/16 Inches  
(120.3 × 90 × 38.5 mm)  
Weight ............................................................. 6.1 oz  
(174.1 g)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.  
Specifications are subject to change and improve-  
ment without notice.  
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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 MAKES  
NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WAR-  
RANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-  
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limita-  
tion or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the afore-  
said 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  
86-HRD-903-01  
960426AWY-09  
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Printed in Singapore  
 

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