Optimus SCP-91 User manual

Cat. No. 14-1234

OWNER’S MANUAL

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SCP-91

AM•FM Stereo Cassette Player

with Headphones

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FEATURES

Your Optimus SCP-91 AM•FM Stereo Cassette Play-

er with Headphones is a lightweight, portable cas-

sette player with a built-in AM/FM radio. You can

connect the supplied stereo headphones for private

listening, or enjoy cassette tapes or the radio through

an amplified speaker system. Its features include:

Auto Stop — automatically stops tape playback at

the end of a tape side.

Bass Boost On/Off Switch — lets you increase your

music’s bass sound.

Automatic Frequency Control Circuit — helps lock

FM tuning for drift-free reception.

Removable Belt Clip — allows hands-free carrying

while walking or jogging, for example.

Note: You need 2 AA batteries (not supplied) to oper-

ate your SCP-91.

©1997 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Optimus and Stereo Mate registered trademarks used by Tandy

Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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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,

or amplified speakers with a 1/8-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 levelthat 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

1. Set RADIO/TAPE•RADIO OFF to RADIO to turn on

the radio.

2. Adjust VOL until you hear sound.

3. Set FM/AM to select the desired band.

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4. Turn TUNING to select the desired station.

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