Optimus SCP-99, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1243 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 99 Auto Reverse Digital AM FM Stereo Cassette Player 14 1243 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 2: ...9 s features include AM FM Digital PLL Phase Locked Loop Tuning gives you precise tuning and drift free reception Automatic Reverse changes the tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can continuously play both sides of a cassette tape Dolby B Noise Reduction reduces tape back ground noise to improve the sound you hear 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and Optimus are r...

Page 3: ...o stations for quick tuning Sleep Timer lets you set the SCP 99 to turn off af ter a specified time so you can fall asleep as you lis ten to the radio or a cassette tape Three Power Options let you power your SCP 99 from internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with an optional AC adapter or your vehi cle s battery with an optional DC adapter Belt Clip lets you attach the SCP 99 to your b...

Page 4: ...99 16 Using the Radio 17 Memory Tuning 19 Locking the Hold Switch 22 Using the Tape Player 23 Playing a Tape 23 Changing the Tape Direction 26 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 27 Tape Tips 27 Using the Sleep Timer 29 Care and Maintenance 31 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 31 The FCC Wants You to Know 33 Specifications 34 14 1243 fm Page 4 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 5: ...l batteries Using Batteries The SCP 99 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 Use a battery charger Cat No 23 133 to recharge nickel cadmium batteries Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type...

Page 6: ...teries 1 Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover then lift open the cover Caution The battery compartment cover is hinged Do not try to remove it 2 Put the batteries into the compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked beside the compartment 3 Close the cover 14 1243 fm Page 6 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 7: ...ek or more or if you plan to use only AC or DC power remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Important This product is capable of using re chargeable nickel cadmium batteries At the end of the batteries life they must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or s...

Page 8: ... 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 99 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 99 or the adapter Be sure to connect the adapter to the SCP 99 before you plug it into the AC outlet...

Page 9: ...er 1 3 mm inner diameter tip into the adapter s cord so it reads TIP 3 Insert the plug into the SCP 99 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP 99 from your vehicle s battery you need a DC adapter such as Cat No 273 1810 or 270 1560 14 1243 fm Page 9 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 10: ...se specifications could damage the SCP 99 or the adapter Always plug the adapter into the SCP 99 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the SCP 99 Follow these steps to power the SCP 99 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...

Page 11: ...rette lighter socket CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect your headphones or amplified speaker system not supplied insert the 1 8 inch mini plug into the SCP 99 s jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones 14 1243 fm Page 11 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 12: ...ease it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discom fort 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 could be illegal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume lev els the...

Page 13: ...s into place To remove the belt clip push in on PUSH RELEASE slide the belt clip downward then lift it off SETTING THE FREQUENCY RANGES AND STEPS The SCP 99 is set to tune frequencies in steps in crements of 10 kHz AM and 0 2 MHz FM as used in the United States In Europe and some other countries frequency rang es and steps are not the same as those in the United States For example 14 1243 fm Page ...

Page 14: ...apan AM 531 1629 kHz 9 kHz increment FM 76 108 MHz 0 1 MHz increment To listen to the radio in another country follow these steps to change the frequency ranges and steps Caution Changing the frequency ranges and steps erases all stored stations 1 Press RADIO ON OFF BAND to turn on the radio 2 To listen to Japan s frequencies and steps hold down both AUTO PRESET and TUNING UP for about 7 seconds J...

Page 15: ... TUNING DOWN for about 7 seconds EU appears briefly and a beep sounds then the display shows the lowest frequency for the selected band To return to the local U S setting hold down both TUNING DOWN and UP for about 7 seconds US appears briefly and a beep sounds then the display shows the lowest frequency for the selected band 14 1243 fm Page 15 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 16: ... the cassette compart ment door by touching them with the tip of your head phones or speakers plug Caution If you short the copper pads with anything other than the speakers or headphones plug you may damage the SCP 99 Important Resetting the SCP 99 clears all the set tings you have stored Reset the SCP 99 only when you are sure it is not working properly 14 1243 fm Page 16 Friday July 2 1999 12 1...

Page 17: ...me frequency range but in different separate memory locations 2 Set FM ST MONO to FM ST for stereo sound on FM stations or to MONO for monaural sound Notes The AM antenna is built in Move the SCP 99 to the best position for AM reception For the best FM reception fully uncoil the headphones or speakers cord 14 1243 fm Page 17 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 18: ...anual seek or memory tuning Manual Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune up or down the band Seek Hold down TUNING UP or DOWN for about 2 seconds The SCP 99 automatically searches up or down the band and stops when it finds the next strong station Memory See Memory Tuning on Page 19 4 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 14 1243 fm Page 18 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 19: ...repeatedly press RADIO ON OFF BAND until the display clears MEMORY TUNING You can store up to 10 AM and 20 FM 10 each in FM1 and FM2 stations in memory automatically or manually Storing Stations Automatically Follow these steps to have the SCP 99 search the selected band and store the first ten stations it finds into memory locations 1 10 14 1243 fm Page 19 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 20: ... memory Then the SCP 99 continues searching After storing ten stations in that band the SCP 99 plays the last station stored Note If you do not want to store a particular sta tion press AUTO PRESET while that station is playing The SCP 99 automatically tunes to then stores the next station Storing Stations Manually 1 Repeatedly press RADIO ON OFF BAND until the desired band appears AM FM1 FM2 14 1...

Page 21: ...n has been stored To replace a station you stored simply store a new station in that memory location Selecting Stored Stations 1 Repeatedly press RADIO ON OFF BAND to select the desired band 2 Press one of the preset number buttons 1 5 or 5 then a number button for memory locations 6 10 to select a stored station Note Do not hold down the preset number but ton Otherwise another station will be sto...

Page 22: ...cannot accidentally change the radio s settings To lock the buttons slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow The HOLD indica tor flashes for several seconds and then appears steadily on the display To unlock the buttons slide HOLD in the opposite direction 14 1243 fm Page 22 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 23: ...et the automatic reverse switch to the desired position Continuous Playback alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP One Time Playback plays both sides of the tape then stops 3 Insert a pre recorded cassette into the guides with the exposed tape edge facing out and the full reel to the right Then close the door 14 1243 fm Page 23 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 24: ... 4 Set the tape select switch to NORM for normal bias cassette tapes or to HIGH METAL for high bias or metal cassette tapes 5 Set DOLBY NR to ON if you are playing a cas sette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction 6 Press PRESET EQ to select classic pop rock or jazz sound characteristics A bar appears above the selected sound 14 1243 fm Page 24 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 25: ...7 Press PLAY The battery indicator and TAPE appear and the tape begins to play 8 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 9 To stop the tape press STOP 14 1243 fm Page 25 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 26: ...e s forward side the one facing out set the switch to FWD To listen to the tape s re verse side the one facing in set the switch to REV Note If the automatic reverse switch is set to the one time playback position the cassette player stops when you change the FWD REV switch from REV to FWD 14 1243 fm Page 26 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 27: ...when it reaches the end Press STOP to release the or button or to stop the tape sooner TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best perfor mance and the longest life from your SCP 99 FWD REV SETTING Press to Fast Forward Press to Rewind FWD Forward REV Backward 14 1243 fm Page 27 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 28: ...ht 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 ...

Page 29: ... BAND until the display shows a band AM FM1 or FM2 or press PLAY to begin playing a tape 2 Hold down SLEEP until SLEEP flashes on the display 3 While SLEEP flashes repeatedly press TUNING DOWN until the digit you want to change flashes then repeatedly press TUNING UP to change the setting Repeat this step for each digit 14 1243 fm Page 29 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 30: ...teadily Note When the SCP 99 turns off after the sleep time runs out play is not released Press STOP to pre vent tape damage To check the remaining time until the SCP 99 turns off press SLEEP until the time appears The remain ing time appears for about 5 seconds then the dis play returns to the last selected function To cancel the sleep timer turn off the SCP 99 by re peatedly pressing RADIO ON OF...

Page 31: ...o keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the SCP 99 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your SCP 99 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for as sistance CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accu mulate on the tape heads...

Page 32: ...any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment cover 3 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play back head pinch rollers tape guides and cap stans 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the cassette compartment cover Then reconnect power Playback Head Pinch Rollers Capstans Tape Gui...

Page 33: ...might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem...

Page 34: ...n 28 dB Frequency Response at 3 dB 70 15 000 Hz RADIO FM AM Frequency Range 87 5 108 1 MHz 530 1710 kHz IF Rejection 47 dB 50 dB Image Rejection 24 dB 27 dB Selectivity 20 dB 22 dB Signal to Noise S N Ratio 50dB 30 dB Stereo Separation 30 dB Usable Sensitivity 20 dBµV 66 dBµV 14 1243 fm Page 34 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 PM ...

Page 35: ...20 21 Hours approx Typical Cassette Playing Time with AA Alkaline Batteries 20 21 Hours approx GENERAL Power Output 12 mW Phones Output Impedance 32 ohms Dimensions HWD 37 16 47 16 13 8 Inches 86 8 112 6 34 9 mm Weight 5 8 oz 164 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice 14 1243 fm Page 35 Friday July 2 1999 12 15 ...

Page 36: ...fect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Ra dioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and pr...