Page 2 - FEATURES; Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR-96 AM
2 FEATURES Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR-96 AM • FM Stereo Cassette Recorder includes a stereo microphone forrecording lectures or live music. Other features include: Automatic Reverse — automatically changes thetape direction at the end of a tape side so you cancontinuously play both sides of a cass...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................... 5 Connecting to Power ....................................... 5 Using Battery Power ................................ 5Using AC Power ....................................... 8Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................
Page 5 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING TO POWER; You can power your cassette recorder from:; Using Battery Power; • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
5 PREPARATION CONNECTING TO POWER You can power your cassette recorder 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 cassette recorder from internal batter-ies, you need two AA batteries. Fo...
Page 8 - Using AC Power; jack. Using an adapter that; • Always connect the AC adapter to the cassette
8 Using AC Power You can power the cassette recorder using a 3V, 200mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug ® (neither supplied). Both are available at your local Ra-dioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power sourcethat supplies 3V DC and delivers atleast 200 mA. Its center tip must be set...
Page 9 - Using Vehicle Battery Power; your local RadioShack store.; jack. Using an adapter that does
9 Follow these steps to connect the cassette recorderto AC power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V. 2. Inser t the size H Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative. 3. Inser t the plug into the cassette recorder’s DC3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outl...
Page 11 - Listening Safely; • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
11 CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To listen in stereo, you need a pair of headphones oramplified speakers with a 1 / 8 -inch plug. Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of headphonesand speakers. Insert the headphones’ or speakers’plug into the cassette recorder’s jack. Listening Safely...
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; To hear monaural sound through the built-in; to; TERY indicators lights.
13 OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. To hear monaural sound through the built-in speaker, set E-BASS to SP ON . Note: When you use the built-in speaker, youcannot emphasize low frequencies with E-BASS . To hear stereo sound through headphones oramplified speakers, set E-BASS to OFF . 2. Slide TAPE/RADI...
Page 15 - to the desired listening level.; LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE
15 5. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 6. To increase the bass, slide E-BASS to ON . 7. To turn off the radio, slide TAPE/RADIO to TAPE . LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE You can use the recorder to play normal bias, high-bias, and metal tapes. However, you can only usenormal bias (Type I) tapes...
Page 16 - Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas-; in the direction of the arrow and pull
16 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cas- sette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch theexposed tape. 2. Slide OPEN in the direction of the arrow and pull up on the compartment door to open it. 14-1239a.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 25, 1999 4:00 PM
Page 17 - Inser t a cassette into the door’s tape guides with; PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
17 3. Inser t a cassette into the door’s tape guides with the cassette’s open edge facing up and the fullreel to the right. 4. Close the cassette compar tment door. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Slide TAPE/RADIO to TAPE . 14-1239a.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 25, 1999 4:00 PM
Page 18 - mal bias cassette tapes or to; to play the side facing; to play the reverse side.
18 2. Slide TAPE/OSC (oscillator) to NORMAL for nor- mal bias cassette tapes or to METAL/HIGH (PB) for chrome or metal cassette tapes. 3. Slide DIRECTION to FWD to play the side facing out, or to REV to play the reverse side. METAL NORMAL HIGH(PB) TAPE/OSC 14-1239a.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 25, 1...
Page 19 - Continuous Playback (
19 4. Set the reverse mode switch to choose the auto- matic reverse option: One-Time Playback ( ): The cassette recorder plays one side of the tape, automati-cally reverses the tape’s playback direction,plays the reverse side of the tape, then automat-ically stops. Note: If you set DIRECTION to REV ...
Page 20 - tors lights, and the tape begins to play.
20 5. Press PLAY . One of the BATTERY indica- tors lights, and the tape begins to play. 6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. 7. To increase the bass, slide E-BASS to ON . 8. To stop the tape, press STOP . 14-1239a.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 25, 1999 4:00 PM
Page 22 - RECORDING; Recording from the Radio
22 RECORDING You can record from the cassette recorder’s radio, oryou can use the supplied microphone to make liverecordings. Use any normal bias (Type I) tape up to90 minutes long. We do not recommend 120-minutetapes because they are thin and can easily tangle. Important: To prevent accidental eras...
Page 24 - Recording Live
24 Notes: • Set PAUSE to ON to temporarily stop record- ing. Set PAUSE to OFF to continue recording. • To cue the tape, you can set PAUSE to ON before you press RECORD and PLAY , and set PAUSE to OFF when you are ready to record. 7. After you stop recording, set TAPE/RADIO to TAPE to turn off the ra...
Page 26 - TAPE TIPS; Preventing Accidental Erasure
26 You can use stereo headphones (not supplied) tomonitor the sound while you record. Note: If feedback (noise) occurs during recording, in-crease the distance between the microphone and theheadphones, or turn down the volume. TAPE TIPS Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassettes have two erase-protecti...
Page 27 - Erasing Tapes; Load a cassette and disconnect the microphone,; and
27 If you later decide to record on a tape side after youhave removed its erase-protection tab, place a pieceof strong plastic tape over the side’s erase-protectionhole. Be sure you cover only the hole originally cov-ered by the erase-protection tab. Caution: Removing the erase-protection tabs doesn...
Page 29 - CARE
29 CARE Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR-96 AM • FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is an example of superior designand craftsmanship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for the cassette recorder so you canenjoy it for years. • Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use only...
Page 30 - Remove the batteries and disconnect any other; to expose the tape-handling
30 CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu-mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tapetouches. This can greatly reduce the performance ofthe cassette recorder. You should clean the tape-handling parts after about every 20 hours of tapeplayer ope...
Page 31 - and close; FCC INFORMATION; This device complies with Part 15 of the
31 5. When you finish cleaning, press STOP and close the cassette compartment cover. Then recon-nect power. FCC INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device ...
Page 32 - SPECIFICATIONS; CASSETTE DECK
32 SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed .................................. 1 7 / 8 ips (4.8 cm/s) Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ................................. 0.5% Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ..... 63 Hz to 15 kHz S/N Ratio ........................................................ 47 dB RADIO AM ......
Page 33 - GENERAL; Inches
33 GENERAL Power Output ............... 15 mW/Channel at 32 ohms Dimensions (HWD) ............. 3 5 / 8 × 4 3 / 4 × 1 5 / 16 Inches (92 × 119 × 33 mm) Weight (Without Battery) ................................. 6.2 oz (175 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.Specifications are ...
Page 34 - NOTES
34 NOTES 14-1239a.fm Page 34 Wednesday, August 25, 1999 4:00 PM
