Optimus Cassette Player SCP 91 User Manual

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Cat. No. 14-1234  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
SCP-91  
AM FM Stereo Cassette Player  
with Headphones  
 
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CONTENTS  
Preparation ........................................................... 4  
Installing Batteries .......................................... 4  
Connecting Headphones/Speakers ................ 6  
Listening Safely ....................................... 7  
Traffic Safety ........................................... 7  
Using the Belt Clip .......................................... 8  
Radio Operation ................................................... 9  
Cassette Operation ............................................ 11  
Playing a Cassette Tape ............................... 11  
Using Fast Forward ...................................... 13  
Tape Tips ............................................................ 14  
Tape Quality .................................................. 14  
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality .. 14  
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 15  
Maintenance ...................................................... 17  
FCC Information ........................................... 18  
Specifications ..................................................... 19  
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PREPARATION  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
You need two AA batteries (not supplied) to power  
your SCP-91. For the best performance and longest  
life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Ra-  
dioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Follow these steps to in-  
stall batteries.  
1. Press down on the battery compartment cover  
and slide it off in the direction of the arrow  
marked on the cover.  
2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity  
symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compart-  
ment, with both batteries over the ribbon.  
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Caution: 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 rechargeable batteries of dif-  
ferent capacities.  
3. Replace the cover.  
If the sound gets distorted or weak, replace the bat-  
teries.  
Cautions:  
• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and  
properly.  
• If you do not plan to use the SCP-91 for a week  
or more. remove the batteries. Batteries can leak  
chemicals that corrode or damage electronic cir-  
cuits.  
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CONNECTING HEADPHONES/  
SPEAKERS  
You must connect the supplied stereo headphones,  
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or amplified speakers with a /8-inch stereo plug, to  
listen to the SCP-91. Your local RadioShack store  
sells a wide variety of headphones and amplified  
speakers.  
Connect the headphones or amplified speakers to  
the  
jack.  
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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.  
Traffic Safety  
Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve-  
hicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz-  
ard and is illegal in some areas.  
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Even though some headphones are designed to let  
you hear some outside sounds when listening at nor-  
mal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard.  
USING THE BELT CLIP  
The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you  
listen to the SCP-91. To remove the belt clip, push  
down on the tab and slide it off in the direction of the  
arrow.  
To reattach the belt clip, slide it into the slots on the  
back of the SCP-91 and push up until it latches in  
place.  
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RADIO OPERATION  
RADIO/TAPE RADIO OFF  
RADIO  
to turn on  
1. Set  
to  
the radio.  
VOL  
2. Adjust  
until you hear sound.  
FM/AM  
3. Set  
to select the desired band.  
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4. Turn TUNING to select the desired station.  
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Notes:  
The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate the cas-  
sette player to improve AM reception. For the  
best FM reception, fully extend the head-  
phones’ or amplified speakers’ cord.  
The FM STEREO indicator lights when the  
SCP-91 receives an FM broadcast in stereo.  
5. Adjust VOL to the desired listening level.  
6. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass  
effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound.  
7. Set RADIO/TAPERADIO OFF to TAPERADIO OFF  
to turn off the radio.  
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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.  
3. With its open edge facing up and its full reel to  
the right, insert the cassette tape into the cas-  
sette guides.  
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4. Close the door.  
5. Set RADIO/TAPERADIO OFF to TAPERADIO OFF.  
6. Press PLAY until it clicks. The cassette tape  
begins to play.  
7. Adjust VOL to the desired listening level.  
8. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass  
effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound.  
9. To stop playback, press STOP.  
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USING FAST FORWARD  
To fast-forward the tape, press FF. The tape fast- for-  
wards until you press STOP or the tape reaches the  
end of one side.  
To rewind the cassette tape, turn the cassette over  
and fast-forward it.  
Note:  
STOP  
Always press  
to release when the  
FF  
tape reaches the end of a side and before going from  
PLAY to FF, or from FF to PLAY.  
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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 it  
over and fast-forward it to the end of the other side.  
Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each  
side of the cassette’s outer shell on a flat surface.  
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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 other parts that the tape  
touches. This can reduce the SCP-91’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.  
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4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol  
or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play-  
back head, pinch rollers, capstans and tape  
guides.  
5. When you finish cleaning, press STOP and close  
the compartment, then reinstall the batteries.  
Note: Your local RadioShack store has a complete  
line of cassette player cleaning supplies.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Your Optimus SCP-91 AM FM Stereo Cassette Play-  
er with Headphones is an example of superior design  
and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will  
help you care for the SCP-91 so you can enjoy it for  
years.  
• Keep the SCP-91 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately.  
• Use and store the SCP-91 only in normal tem-  
perature environments.  
• Handle the SCP-91 gently and carefully. Don’t  
drop it.  
• Keep the SCP-91 away from dust and dirt.  
• Occasionally wipe the SCP-91 with a damp cloth  
to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the SCP-91’s internal  
components can cause a malfunction and might in-  
validate its warranty and void your FCC authorization  
to operate it. If your SCP-91 is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for as-  
sistance.  
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FCC INFORMATION  
Your SCP-91 might cause TV or radio interference  
even when it is operating properly. To determine  
whether your SCP-91 is causing the interference,  
turn off your SCP-91. If the interference goes away,  
your SCP-91 is causing it. Try to eliminate the inter-  
ference by:  
• Moving your SCP-91 away from the receiver  
• Contacting your local RadioShack store for help  
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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. 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 Ra-  
dioShack store.RadioShackwill,atitsoption,unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw:  
(a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) re-  
place the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, be-  
come the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be  
used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and prod-  
ucts are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be  
charged for repair or replacement of the product madeaftertheexpirationofthe  
warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or  
attributabletoactsofGod,abuse,accident,misuse,improperorabnormal usage,  
failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, light-  
ning or other incidence of excess 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 rein-  
stallation. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS  
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER-  
CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN  
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTENLIMITEDWARRANTIESCON-  
TAINED 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 INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OCIFALT,IMINEC,IDDAETNAT,APLR, OORPECROTNYS,ERQEUVEENNTUIEA,LODRAMPRAGOEFIST, EOVREANNIYFRINaDdiIoRSEhCaTc,kSHPAES-  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not  
allowthe limitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylastsortheexclusionof inci-  
dental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not ap-  
ply to you. 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  
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RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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Printed in Hong Kong  
 
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Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.  
Specifications are subject to change and improve-  
ment without notice.  
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