Optimus SCP-87 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1230

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

SCP-87

Digital AM/FM Stereo

Cassette Player

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FEATURES

Your Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-

sette Player delivers excellent stereo sound through

your headphones or amplified speaker system. Be-

cause the SCP-87 is portable, you can listen to cas-

sette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out.

Important: To listen to your SCP-87, you need a pair

of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied)

with a 1/8-inch mini-plug. Your local RadioShack

store sells many headphones and speakers.

This player’s features include:

PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) Tuning — gives you

precise tuning and drift-free reception.

Automatic Reverse — automatically changes the

tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can

continuously play both sides of a cassette tape.

Tape Direction Control — lets you change the

tape’s direction to play the other side at any time

without having to eject the tape and turn it over.

Display — shows the currently tuned station.

RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by

Tandy Corporation.

Dolby B noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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AM/FM Radio with 18-Station Memory — lets you

store up to 18 of your favorite radio stations for quick

tuning.

Seek Tuning — searches forward or backward to

the next strong station in the selected band so you

can quickly find a new station.

Preset Equalization — lets you select one of four

preset sound characteristics (classic, pop, rock, or

jazz).

Dolby B Noise Reduction — reduces background

and tape noise to improve the sound of your tapes.

Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equal-

ization for normal or CrO2/metal cassette tapes.

Three Power Choices — let you power your SCP-

87 from internal batteries (not supplied), standard AC

power (with an optional AC adapter), or your vehi-

cle’s battery (with an optional DC adapter) so you

can listen to music almost anywhere.

Belt Clip — lets you attach the SCP-87 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-87.

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CONTENTS

Preparation ........................................................... 6

Before You Begin ............................................. 6

Connecting to Power ....................................... 6

Using Battery Power ................................ 6

Using AC Power ....................................... 9

Using Your Vehicle’s Battery Power ....... 11

Resetting the SCP-87 ................................... 12

Using Headphones or Speakers ................... 13

Listening Safely ...................................... 13

Traffic Safety .......................................... 14

Using the Belt Clip ......................................... 14

Setting the Frequency Ranges and Steps .... 15

Using the Radio .................................................. 18

Manual Tuning ............................................... 20

Seek Tuning .................................................. 20

Memory Tuning ............................................. 20

Storing Stations Automatically ............... 21

Storing Stations Manually ...................... 22

Selecting Stored Stations ...................... 23

Setting the Hold Switch ................................. 23

Using the Cassette Player ................................. 24

Playing a Tape ............................................... 24

Changing the Tape Direction ......................... 27

Using Fast-Forward and Rewind ................... 28

Dolby Noise Reduction .................................. 29

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Tape Tips ............................................................ 30

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality . 30

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................ 31

Care and Maintenance ....................................... 32

Specifications .................................................... 33

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PREPARATION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

To protect the playback head

during shipment, a protective

sleeve is attached. Remove it

before you use the SCP-87’s

cassette player.

CONNECTING TO POWER

You can power your SCP-87 from:

• Internal batteries

• AC power (using an AC adapter)

• Your vehicle’s battery (using a DC adapter)

Using Battery Power

The SCP-87 can use two AA batteries for power. For

the best performance and longest life, we recom-

mend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat.

No. 23-557.

You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-

teries (Cat. No. 23-125). These batteries (and a bat-

tery charger, Cat. No. 23-133) are available at your

local RadioShack store.

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Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, different

types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge-

able), or rechargeable batteries of different capaci-

ties.

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 compartment.

3. Close the cover.

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If the BATT indicator becomes dim during operation

or does not light when you turn on the SCP-87, re-

place (alkaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) both

batteries.

Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly

and properly.

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: mu-

nicipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers

such as your local RadioShack store, recycling col-

lection centers, and mail-back programs.

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Using AC Power

To power the SCP-87 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 300 milli-

amps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and

its plug must properly fit the SCP-87’s DC 3V

jack. The recommended adapter meets these

requirements. Using an adapter that does not

meet these requirements could damage the

SCP-87 or the adapter.

• Be sure you connect the adapter to the SCP-87

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-87, to prevent damage to

the SCP-87 or the adapter.

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Follow these steps to connect the SCP-87 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 tip into the adapter’s cord, so

it reads –TIP.

3. Insert the plug into the SCP-87’s DC 3V jack.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

Note: Connecting the AC adapter automatically

disconnects internal batteries.

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