Optimus SCP-87 User Manual

Cat. No. 14-1230OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.SCP-87Digital AM/FM StereoCassette Player14-1230.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 199

10Follow these steps to connect the SCP-87 to ACpower.1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V.2. Insert the adapter’s 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3mm in

11Using Your Vehicle’s Battery PowerTo power the SCP-87 from your vehicle’s battery,you need a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560.Cautions:• You mu

12Follow 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 dia

13USING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERSTo connect headphones or an amplified speaker sys-tem, insert the mini-plug into the SCP-87’s jack.Listening SafelyTo

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

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 s

16the cassette player and slide it up until it locks intoplace.14-1230.fm Page 16 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM

17To remove the belt clip from the SCP-87, push in onPUSH RELEASE, slide the belt clip down, then lift itoff.SETTING THE FREQUENCY RANGES AND STEPSThe

18Caution: Changing the frequency ranges and stepserases all stored stations.To listen to the radio in another country, follow thesesteps to change th

192. To change to Europe’s and other countries’ fre-quencies and steps, hold down AUTO PRESETand TUNING DOWN at the same time for about 7seconds. EU a

2FEATURESYour Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player delivers excellent stereo sound throughyour headphones or amplified speaker system.

20USING THE RADIO1. Press RADIO ON/OFF until the display shows thedesired band (AM, FM1, or FM2). The BATT indi-cator lights.2. Set STEREO/MONO to STE

213. Tune to the desired station using manual, seek,or memory tuning (see “Manual Tuning,” “SeekTuning,” or “Memory Tuning” on Page 22).4. Adjust VOLU

22MANUAL TUNINGPress TUNING UP or DOWN to tune up or down theband.SEEK TUNINGHold down TUNING UP or DOWN for about 1–2 sec-onds. The SCP-87 automatica

23Storing Stations AutomaticallyYou can set the SCP-87 to search the selected bandand store the first six stations it finds into memory lo-cations 1–6

24Storing Stations Manually1. Press RADIO ON/OFF until the desired bandappears.2. Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune to the stationyou want to store.3. H

25Selecting Stored Stations1. Repeatedly press RADIO ON/OFF to select thedesired band.2. Press one of the preset number buttons (1–6) toselect a stati

26USING THE CASSETTE PLAYERPLAYING A TAPE1. Gently pull open the cassette compartment doorand insert a pre-recorded cassette into theguides with the e

27reduction (see “Dolby Noise Reduction” onPage 32).14-1230.fm Page 27 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM

284. Set the automatic reverse switch to the desiredposition.Continuous Playback ( ) — alternatelyplays each side of the tape until you press STOP.One

298. Press PRESET EQ to select classic, pop, rock, orjazz sound characteristics. A bar appears abovethe selected sound.9. To stop the tape, press ST

3AM/FM Radio with 18-Station Memory — lets youstore up to 18 of your favorite radio stations for quicktuning.Seek Tuning — searches forward or backwar

30CHANGING THE TAPE DIRECTIONYou can change the tape’s direction to play the otherside using the FWD/REV switch. To listen to thetape’s forward side (

31USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWINDWhen the tape is stopped, press or to re-wind or fast-forward it. To stop the tape before itreaches the end, press

32DOLBY NOISE REDUCTIONYour cassette player uses the Dolby B Noise-Reduc-tion system to reduce background noise or tape hisson your tapes. When a Dolb

33TAPE TIPSThe 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 re

34CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTSDirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accu-mulate on the tape heads and other parts the tapetouches. Th

35CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Optimus SCP-87 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cas-sette Player is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following sugge

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37POWER REQUIREMENTSBatteries ... 2 AA BatteriesAC ...120 Volts with AC Ada

38NOTES14-1230.fm Page 38 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:26 AM

4CONTENTSPreparation ... 6Before You Begin ... 6Con

5Tape Tips ... 30Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality . 30Cleaning the Tape-Handling

6PREPARATIONBEFORE YOU BEGINTo protect the playback headduring shipment, a protectivesleeve is attached. Remove itbefore you use the SCP-87’scassette

7Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, differenttypes of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge-able), or rechargeable batteries of different

8If the BATT indicator becomes dim during operationor does not light when you turn on the SCP-87, re-place (alkaline) or recharge (nickel-cadmium) bot

9Using AC PowerTo 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 t