Page 2 - FEATURES; Its features include:
2 FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-84 Auto-Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player delivers excellent sound from its built-in ra-dio or your favorite cassette tapes through your speakersor stereo headphones. You can set the time on the cas-sette player’s display, set an alarm to sound, and storeup to 20 radi...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation .................................................................. 5 Attaching the Belt Clip ............................................ 5Powering the SCP-84 ............................................. 6 Using Batteries ................................................... 6U...
Page 5 - PREPARATION; ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP
5 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip to the SCP-84, press the clip’sthree latches into the corresponding holes on the back ofthe SCP-84. Then push the clip upward until it locks intoplace. To remove the belt clip, press down at the point wherethe clip attaches to the SCP-84,...
Page 6 - Using Batteries
6 POWERING THE SCP-84 You can power your SCP-84 from any of three powersources: • Internal batteries (not supplied) • Standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • Your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting an optional adapter disconnects inter-nal bat...
Page 8 - Using AC Power
8 Cautions: • Never leave dead or weak batteries in the SCP-84. • If you do not plan to use the SCP-84 for a month or more, or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle batterypower, remove the batteries. • Dispose of batteries promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them. Note: If your SCP-84 locks ...
Page 12 - SETTING THE CLOCK; to; play shows the currently set time.
12 Note: If the SCP-84 does not operate when you turn iton, remove the DC adapter from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket and check the socket for debris. Also,check the fuse in the adapter and your vehicle’s fuseblock. SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Set RADIO STEREO/MONO/TAPE to TAPE . The dis- play sho...
Page 13 - Note: If you do not press
13 Note: If you do not press HR. or MIN. within 10 seconds, the currently set time stops flashing. If thishappens, simply repeat this step. 3. Repeatedly press HR. until the display shows the correct hour. To rapidly advance the hours, press andhold down HR . 4. Repeatedly press MIN. until the displ...
Page 14 - SETTING THE 9KHZ/10KHZ SWITCH; The
14 SETTING THE 9KHZ/10KHZ SWITCH The 9kHz/10kHz switch on the back of the cassette com- partment door is preset to 10kHz . In the 10kHz setting, the SCP-84 tunes frequencies in in- crements of 10 kHz (AM) and 0.1 MHz (FM), which isstandard in the United States. However, in Europe and some other part...
Page 15 - Insert the headphones’ or speakers’
15 CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to the SCP-84, you need a pair of headphonesor amplified speakers with a 1 / 8 -inch plug. Your local Ra- dioShack store carries a wide selection of headphonesand amplified speakers. Insert the headphones’ or speakers’ 1 / 8 -inch plug into th...
Page 16 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin; Traffic Safety
16 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines whenyou use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volumeto a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume li...
Page 17 - USING THE RADIO; LISTENING TO THE RADIO; STEREO
17 USING THE RADIO LISTENING TO THE RADIO Important: Make sure you have connected headphonesor speakers to the SCP-84. See “Connecting Head-phones or Amplified Speakers” on Page 15. 1. Set RADIO STEREO/MONO/TAPE to STEREO for ste- reo sound on FM stations. STEREO appears when you receive an FM broad...
Page 18 - until the display shows the desired; Manual Tuning: Repeatedly press; or; Seek Tuning: Press and hold down; or
18 3. Press AM/FM until the display shows the desired band (AM or FM). 4. Tune to the desired station. Manual Tuning: Repeatedly press TUNING or to tune up or down the selected band. To rapidly tunethe band, press and hold down TUNING or . Seek Tuning: Press and hold down TUNING or for about 1 secon...
Page 22 - USING LOCK; To lock or unlock the radio, press and hold down; while listening to a radio station, then press; LOCK; appears if the radio is locked, and disappears if the
22 6. Tune to the next station you want to store, then repeat Steps 4 and 5. To replace a station you stored, simply store a new sta-tion in that memory location. USING LOCK You can lock the radio to prevent either accidentallychanging the station you are listening to or replacing astored station. T...
Page 23 - USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER; PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE; Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning its
23 USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Make sure that you have connected headphones orspeakers to the SCP-84. See “Connecting Headphonesor Amplified Speakers” on Page 15. Caution: We do not recommend using C-120 cassettetapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangledin the tape...
Page 26 - for extra bass effect, or to; to leave the bass sound unchanged.
26 7. Set E-BASS IN/OUT to IN for extra bass effect, or to OUT to leave the bass sound unchanged. 8. Press STOP to stop the tape. (illus) 14-1225.fm Page 26 Friday, July 2, 1999 9:00 AM
Page 27 - USING THE ALARM; SETTING THE ALARM TIME; AL
27 USING THE ALARM You can set the SCP-84 to automatically sound a beep-ing alarm at a time you select. SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1. Set RADIO STEREO/MONO/TAPE to TAPE . The dis- play shows the currently set time. 2. Press MODE once. AL appears, and the currently set alarm time flashes. Note: If you do...
Page 28 - TURNING THE ALARM ON/OFF
28 4. Repeatedly press MIN. until the display shows the correct minute. 5. When the display shows the correct alarm time, press MODE twice or wait until the display stops flashing. AL and the set alarm time disappear and the currently set time appears. TURNING THE ALARM ON/OFF To turn on the alarm, ...
Page 29 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP-84 Auto Reverse AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player is an example of superior design and crafts-manship. The following suggestions will help you care forthe SCP-84 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the SCP-84 dry. If it gets wet, wipe itdry immediately. Liquids c...
Page 30 - THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW; FCC Rules; • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
30 Modifying or tampering with the SCP-84’s internal com-ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate itswarranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. Ifyour SCP-84 is not performing as it should, take it to yourlocal RadioShack store for assistance. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This ...
Page 31 - Remove the batteries and disconnect any other; Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or; and close the
31 CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumu-late on the tape heads and other parts that the tapetouches. This can greatly reduce the performance of theSCP-84. Use the following cleaning procedure after ev-ery 20 hours of operation. 1. Remove the batt...
Page 33 - SPECIFICATIONS; FM; CASSETTE PLAYER
33 SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM AM Frequency Range 88–108 MHz 530–1710 kHz IF Rejection 49 dB 50 dB Image Rejection 15 dB 50 dB Selectivity 15 dB 22 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50 dB 29 dB Stereo Separation 25 dB N/A Usable Sensitivity 25 mV 1700 mV/m CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ........................
Page 34 - GENERAL; in
34 GENERAL Power Requirements ............................................. DC 3V Power Sources .............. 2 AA Batteries (Cat. No. 23-557) AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1654) DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Phone Output Impedance ..................................... 32 ohm Dimensions (HWD) ............
Page 35 - NOTES
35 NOTES 14-1225.fm Page 35 Friday, July 2, 1999 9:00 AM
