Page 2 - FEATURES; store sells many headphones and speakers.; Display — shows the currently tuned station.
2 FEATURES Your Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player delivers excellent stereo sound throughyour headphones or amplified speaker system. Be-cause the SCP-87 is portable, you can listen to cas-sette tapes or the AM/FM radio indoors or out. Important: To listen to your SCP-87, you need...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................... 6 Before You Begin ............................................. 6Connecting to Power ....................................... 6 Using Battery Power ................................ 6Using AC Power .......................
Page 6 - PREPARATION; BEFORE YOU BEGIN; • Internal batteries; Using Battery Power
6 PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN To protect the playback headduring shipment, a protectivesleeve is attached. Remove itbefore you use the SCP-87’scassette player. CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your SCP-87 from: • Internal batteries • AC power (using an AC adapter) • Your vehicle’s battery (using a...
Page 9 - Using AC Power; • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3
9 Using AC Power To power the SCP-87 from a standard AC outlet, youneed an AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1654. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 3 volts DC power and delivers at least 300 milli-amps. Its center tip must be set to negative, andits plug must properly fit the SCP-...
Page 11 - Using Your Vehicle’s Battery Power; • You must use a DC adapter that supplies 3 volts
11 Using Your Vehicle’s Battery Power To power the SCP-87 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 300 milliamps. Itscenter tip must be set to negative, and its plugmust pr...
Page 12 - using a pointed
12 Follow these steps to power the SCP-87 from yourvehicle’s battery. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3 mm inner diameter tip into the adapter’s cord, soit reads –TIP. 3. Insert the plug into the SCP-87’s DC 3V jack. 4. Plug the other end of...
Page 13 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
13 USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys-tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-87’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 14 - • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
14 • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to per-manent hearing loss. 14-1230.fm Page 14 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM
Page 15 - • Once you set the volume, do not increase it.; Traffic Safety; USING THE BELT CLIP
15 • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level,so a volume level that does not cause discomfortmight 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-...
Page 16 - the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into
16 the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into place. 14-1230.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM
Page 17 - To remove the belt clip from the SCP-87, push in on; In North and South America:
17 To remove the belt clip from the SCP-87, push in on PUSH RELEASE , slide the belt clip down, then lift it off. SETTING THE FREQUENCY RANGES AND STEPS The SCP-87 is set to tune frequencies in steps (in-crements) of 10 kHz (AM) and 0.2 MHz (FM) as usedin the United States. In Europe and some other ...
Page 18 - to turn on the radio.
18 Caution: Changing the frequency ranges and stepserases all stored stations. To listen to the radio in another country, follow thesesteps to change the frequency ranges and steps. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 14-1230.fm Page 18 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM
Page 20 - USING THE RADIO; AM
20 USING THE RADIO 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF until the display shows the desired band ( AM , FM1 , or FM2 ). The BATT indi- cator lights. 2. Set STEREO/MONO to STEREO for stereo sound on FM stations, or to MONO for monaural sound. Notes: • For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speak...
Page 21 - to the desired listening level.; until
21 3. Tune to the desired station using manual, seek, or memory tuning (see “Manual Tuning,” “SeekTuning,” or “Memory Tuning” on Page 22). 4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 5. Repeatedly press PRESET EQ (preset equalizer) to select classic, pop, rock, or jazz sound char-acteristics. A...
Page 22 - MANUAL TUNING; Press; or; to tune up or down the; Hold down; or; MEMORY TUNING
22 MANUAL TUNING Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune up or down the band. SEEK TUNING Hold down TUNING UP or DOWN for about 1–2 sec- onds. The SCP-87 automatically searches up ordown the band and stops when it finds the nextstrong station. MEMORY TUNING You can store up to 6 AM and 12 FM stations inmemo...
Page 23 - Storing Stations Automatically; until the desired band; while the station is
23 Storing Stations Automatically You can set the SCP-87 to search the selected bandand store the first six stations it finds into memory lo-cations 1–6. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF until the desired band appears. 2. Hold down AUTO PRESET for about 1–2 sec- onds. The SCP-87 starts searching. When the SCP-...
Page 24 - Storing Stations Manually; to tune to the station; PRESET; but the number remains on the display.
24 Storing Stations Manually 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF until the desired band appears. 2. Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune to the station you want to store. 3. Hold down one of the preset number buttons (1– 6) for 1–2 seconds. The number and PRESET appear on the display to indicate that the stationis bei...
Page 25 - Selecting Stored Stations; SETTING THE HOLD SWITCH
25 Selecting Stored Stations 1. Repeatedly press RADIO ON/OFF to select the desired band. 2. Press one of the preset number buttons (1–6) to select a station. Note: Do not hold down the preset number but-ton for more than one second. Otherwise,another station will be stored in that memorylocation. S...
Page 26 - PLAYING A TAPE
26 USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER PLAYING A 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 the tape select switch to NORM for normal bias cassette tapes or to CrO 2 /METAL for chrom...
Page 27 - reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction” on
27 reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction” on Page 32). 14-1230.fm Page 27 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM
Page 28 - . The BATT indicator lights and; TAPE
28 4. Set 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. 5. Make sure the radio is turned off. 6. Press PLAY . The BATT indicator lights a...
Page 30 - switch. To listen to the; set the switch to
30 CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTION You can change the tape’s direction to play the otherside using the FWD/REV switch. To listen to the tape’s forward side (facing out), set the switch to FWD . To listen to the tape’s reverse side (facing in), set the switch to REV . 14-1230.fm Page 30 Friday, July 2, 1...
Page 31 - to release the; Tape Direction
31 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 32 - DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION
32 DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION Your cassette player uses the Dolby B Noise-Reduc-tion system to reduce background noise or tape hisson your tapes. When a Dolby-encoded tape is re-corded, the Dolby circuit listens to the program mate-rial to find soft passages where you might later beable to hear the tape ...
Page 33 - TAPE TIPS
33 TAPE TIPS The following tips can help you get the best perfor-mance and the longest life from your SCP-87. Note: For the best performance, use only regularlength (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do notrecommend long-playing cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are extremely thin and ...
Page 35 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; • Use and store the SCP-87 only in normal tem-
35 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will helpyou care for the SCP-87 so you can enjoy it foryears. • Keep the SCP-87 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might ...
Page 36 - SPECIFICATIONS; CASSETTE DECK; FM
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 960901ACK-O 85-HR8-905-02 9A7 Printed in Malaysia SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Cassette Mechanism ........................... Auto-Reverse Wow and Flutter ................................................0.3% Signal-to-Noise Ratio ......
Page 37 - Inches
37 POWER REQUIREMENTS Batteries ............................................ 2 AA Batteries AC .................................... 120 Volts with AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1654) DC .............................. 12 Volts DC with DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560) Typical Radio Playing Time with AA Alkal...
Page 38 - NOTES
38 NOTES 14-1230.fm Page 38 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM
