4-1227.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Cat. No. 14-1227 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-1227.fm Page 2 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player delivers high-fidelity stereo sound through your headphones or amplified speaker system. Because the SCP-86 is portable, you can listen to cassette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out. Important: To listen to your SCP-86, you need a pair of headphones or amplified speakers (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch mini-plug. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of headphones and speakers.
14-1227.fm Page 3 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Extended Bass — lets you get a powerful, heavy bass sound. Tape Selector — lets you select the proper equalization for normal or CrO2/metal cassette tapes. Three Power Sources — let you power your SCP86 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.
14-1227.fm Page 4 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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 ..............................
14-1227.fm Page 5 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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).
14-1227.fm Page 6 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Open the battery compartment cover by pressing 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 indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked outside the battery compartment. 3. Close the cover.
14-1227.fm Page 7 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Important: This product is capable of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area.
14-1227.fm Page 8 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM • 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.
14-1227.fm Page 9 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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 requirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the SCP-86.
14-1227.fm Page 10 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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 vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
14-1227.fm Page 11 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker system, 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.
14-1227.fm Page 12 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. USING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip lets you keep your hands free while you listen to the SCP-86.
14-1227.fm Page 13 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Set TAPE/RADIO to RADIO. The OPE/BATT indicator 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 stations, set FM ST/FM/AM to FM.
-1227.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 5. To increase bass sounds, slide E-BASS upwards. 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.
14-1227.fm Page 15 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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).
14-1227.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 5. Set the reverse mode switch to the desired position. One-Time Playback ( the tape, then stops. ) plays both sides of Continuous Playback ( ) alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP. 6. Press PLAY. The OPE/BATT indicator lights and the tape begins to play. 7. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 8. To increase bass sound, slide E-BASS upwards. 9. To stop the tape, press 16 STOP.
14-1227.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM USING FAST FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped, press or to rewind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before it STOP. reaches the end, press Tape Direction Press to Fast-Forward Press to Rewind FWD (Forward) REV (Backward) Note: To protect the tape after the tape has fully STOP to release the wound to either end, press or button.
14-1227.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape’s direction using the FWD/ REV switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (facing 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-Reduction system to reduce background noise or tape hiss on your tapes.
14-1227.fm Page 19 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best performance and the longest life from your SCP-86. Note: For the best performance, use only regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Longplaying 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.
14-1227.fm Page 20 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate 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 operation. Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies. 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source. 2.
14-1227.fm Page 21 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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 SCP86 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 temperature environments.
14-1227.fm Page 22 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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 ..
14-1227.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM GENERAL Power Output ............... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) .............. 43/4 × 35/8 × 1 9/16 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 improvement without notice.
14-1227.fm Page 24 Friday, July 2, 1999 4:20 PM 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.
