Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Play-er delivers high-fidelity stereo sound through yourheadphones or amplified speaker system. Becausethe SCP-86 is portable, you can listen to cassettetapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out. Important: To listen to your SCP-86, you need a pairo...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................... 5 Connecting to Power ....................................... 5 Using Battery Power ................................ 5Using AC Power ....................................... 7Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING TO POWER; Using Battery Power
5 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, youneed two AA batteries. For the best performance a...
Page 7 - Using AC Power
7 Important: This product is capable of using re-chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end ofthe batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or dis-posed of properly. Contact your local, county, orstate hazardous waste management authorities forinformation on recycling or disposal programs i...
Page 9 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
9 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. Itscenter tip must be set to negative, and its plugmust properly f...
Page 11 - Listening Safely
11 USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys-tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-86’s jack. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelineswhen you use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you b...
Page 12 - Traffic Safety; USING THE BELT CLIP
12 Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor ve-hicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz-ard and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some headphones are designed to letyou hear some outside sounds when listening at nor-mal volume levels, they still can prese...
Page 13 - OPERATION; PLAYING THE RADIO
13 OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Set TAPE/RADIO to RADIO . The OPE/BATT indi- cator 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...
Page 14 - PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
14 5. To increase bass sounds, slide E-BASS up- wards. 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 theguides with the exposed tape edge facing out.Then close the door. 2. Set TAPE...
Page 17 - Tape Direction
17 USING FAST FORWARD AND REWIND When the tape is stopped, press or to re- wind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before itreaches the end, press STOP . Note: To protect the tape after the tape has fullywound to either end, press STOP to release the or button. Tape Direction Press to Fast-Forward...
Page 18 - DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION
18 CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape’s direction using the FWD/ REV switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (fac- ing 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 Dol...
Page 19 - TAPE TIPS
19 TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best perfor-mance and the longest life from your SCP-86. Note: For the best performance, use only regularlength (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. Long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, are notrecommended because they are extremely thin andc...
Page 21 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your SCP-86 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player is anexample of superior design and craftsmanship. Thefollowing suggestions will help you care for the SCP-86 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 ...
Page 22 - SPECIFICATIONS; CASSETTE DECK
22 SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ...................................1 7 / 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 ....
Page 23 - GENERAL
23 GENERAL Power Output ............... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) .............. 4 3 / 4 × 3 5 / 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.Sp...
Page 24 - RadioShack Limited Warranty
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 86-HRD-903-01 960426AWY-09 8A6 Printed in Singapore RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days fromdate of purchase from RadioShack company-owned storesand authorized RadioShack franchisees and ...
