Page 2 - FEATURES; Bass Boost — provides richer, fuller bass sound.
2 FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-90 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Play-er is lightweight, portable, and easy to operate. It de-livers excellent sound through the supplied in-earsports headphones or through your speakers, and in-cludes these features: All Weather Design — the sealed cassette compart-ment protects...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................... 5 Connecting Power .......................................... 5 Using Batteries ........................................ 5Using AC Power ...................................... 7Using Vehicle Battery Power ...............
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Batteries; Follow these steps to install batteries.
5 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries To power the SCP-90 with batteries, you need twoAA batteries (not supplied). We recommend alkalinebatteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Pull up the black cassette compart-ment latch and pullopen the c...
Page 7 - Using AC Power; • The recommended AC adapter supplies 3 volts
7 • Never leave dead, old, or weak batteries in the SCP-90. Batteries can leak chemicals that cancorrode or damage electronic circuits. • If you do not plan to power the SCP-90 with bat- teries for several days, or if you plan to power itusing only an AC or DC adapter, remove the bat-teries to prote...
Page 8 - • Always connect the adapter to the SCP-90’s; jack before you connect it to the AC outlet.
8 • Always connect the adapter to the SCP-90’s DC 3V jack before you connect it to the AC outlet. Then disconnect the adapter from the AC outletbefore disconnecting it from the SCP-90. Follow these steps to power the SCP-90 from a stan-dard AC outlet. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Pu...
Page 9 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
9 5. Plug the adapter into a standard ACoutlet. Notes: • Internal batteries (if installed) automatically dis- connect when you plug the AC adapter into theSCP-90. • Disconnect the adapter and reinsert the jack’s rubber plug when you are not using the SCP-90. Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the ...
Page 10 - jack before you connect it to the cigarette-
10 Cautions: • The recommended DC adapter supplies 3 volts and delivers at least 250 milliamps. Its center tipis set to negative, and its barrel plug correctly fitsthe SCP-90’s DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam-age the SCP-90 or the adapter. • Always conn...
Page 12 - Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP-90’s; jack, then plug in the headphones’ or speak-; jack to protect against
12 CONNECTING THE HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen to your SCP-90, connect the supplied in-earsports headphones (or other headphones) or a pairof amplified speakers (not supplied) with a 1 / 8 -inch mini plug. Pull out the attached rubber plug from the SCP-90’s PHONES jack, then plug in the headphon...
Page 13 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you; Traffic Safety
13 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines whenyou use the headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjustthe volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volum...
Page 14 - USING THE BELT CLIP
14 Even though some headphones are designed to letyou hear some outside sounds when listening at nor-mal volume levels, they still can present a traffic haz-ard. USING THE BELT CLIP For hands-free carrying, slide the belt clip over yourbelt. To remove the belt clip, use a Phillips screwdriver toloos...
Page 15 - RADIO OPERATION; to; or; to turn on the radio.; to the desired listening level.; to select the desired station.
15 RADIO OPERATION Important: Make sure you have connected head-phones or speakers to the SCP-90. 1. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to FM ST or AM to turn on the radio. 2. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 3. Turn TUNING to select the desired station. Illust. Illust. 14-1233.fm Page 15 Frid...
Page 16 - for an enhanced bass; for normal bass sound.; to turn off the radio.
16 Note: The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate thecassette player to improve AM reception. For thebest FM reception, fully extend the headphones’or speakers’ cord. 4. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced bass effect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound. 5. Set RADIO OFF/TAPE/FM ST/AM to RADIO OFF/ TAPE...
Page 17 - CASSETTE OPERATION; PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE; Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas-
17 CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas- sette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch theexposed tape. 2. Pull up the cassette compartment latch and pull open the door. Illust. Illust. 14-1233.fm Page 17 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:46 AM
Page 21 - TAPE TIPS; Tape Quality
21 TAPE TIPS Tape Quality For the best performance, use only regular length(60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recom-mend long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s,because they are extremely thin and can easily tan-gle in the playback mechanism. Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality Af...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE
23 MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP-90 AM•FM Stereo Cassette Play-er is an example of superior design and craftsman-ship. The following suggestions will help you care forthe SCP-90 so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the SCP-90 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry. • Use and store the SCP-90 only in norma...
Page 25 - Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol; and close the compart-
25 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the play-back head, pinch roller, capstan and tapeguides. 5. When you finish cleaning, press STOP , reinstall batteries (if necessary) , and close the compart- ment door and latch. Note: Your local RadioShack...
Page 26 - FCC INFORMATION; • Moving your SCP-90 away from the receiver
26 FCC INFORMATION Your SCP-90 might cause TV or radio interferenceeven when it is operating properly. To determinewhether your SCP-90 is causing the interference,turn off your SCP-90. If the interference goes away,your SCP-90 is causing it. Try to eliminate the inter-ference by: • Moving your SCP-9...
Page 27 - SPECIFICATIONS; Inches
27 SPECIFICATIONS GENERALPower Requirements ............................... 3 Volts DC Two AA Batteries (Cat. No. 23-557), 3-Volt AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1654), or 3-Volt DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Dimensions (HWD) ............... 1 15/16 ¥ 5 ¥ 4 5/16 Inches (48 ¥ 127 ¥ 109 mm) Weight (Without ...