Page 2 - FEATURES; Bass Boost — provides richer, fuller bass.
2 © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and Stereo Mate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation. FEATURES Your Optimus Stereo Mate ® SCP-81 Stereo Cassette Player with Extended Bass is lightweight, portable, and easy t...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS Preparation ......................................................................... 4 Installing Batteries ........................................................ 4Using Headphones/Speakers ........................................5 Listening Safely ........................................
Page 4 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING BATTERIES
4 PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES You need two AA batteries (not supplied) to power your SCP-81. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShackCat. No. 23-552. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it stops, then lift up on the cover’s outeredge. Caution: T...
Page 5 - USING HEADPHONES/SPEAKERS
5 Notes: • Never mix battery types (old and new, alkaline and car- bon zinc, rechargeable and non-rechargeable). • Replace both batteries at the same time. • If the player is not going to be used for a week or more, remove the batteries to avoid damage if they leak. USING HEADPHONES/SPEAKERS To use ...
Page 6 - Listening Safely; Traffic Safety
6 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when youuse headphones. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearingloss. • Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listen- ing. After you put on the headp...
Page 7 - USING THE BELT CLIP
7 USING THE BELT CLIP For hands-free carrying, slide the belt clip over your belt. To remove the belt clip, press down on the arrow and slidethe clip in the direction of the arrow. To reattach the belt clip, place it in the recessed area andslide it in the direction opposite the arrow on the clip un...
Page 8 - CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION; PLAYING A TAPE
8 CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A TAPE 1. Pull open the cassette compartment door. 2. Insert a tape into the cassette guides with its open edge facing up and the side you want to play facing the frontcover. 3. Close the door. 4. Set VOLUME to its lowest setting. Note: Make sure you connected hea...
Page 11 - TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES; Storing Cassette Tapes; Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality
11 TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Storing Cassette Tapes Do not expose cassette tapes to: • High temperatures • High humidity • Dust or dirt • Motors, transformers, or other sources of strong mag- netic fields Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape ...
Page 12 - Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts
12 Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tap-ping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob-jects near the cassette. Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulateon the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE
14 MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCP-81 Stereo Cassette Playerwith Extended Bass is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you carefor the SCP-81 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-81 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immedi- ately. Liqui...
Page 16 - SPECIFICATIONS
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 5A6 Printed in Hong Kong SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements .......................................... 2 AA Batteries Tape System ........................... 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Tape Tape Speed at 3 KHz ........................ ...