Optimus SCP-88 User Manual

Cat. No. 14-1231OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.SCP-88Auto-Reverse StereoCassette Playerwith 3-Band Equalizerand Headphones14-12

10To attach the belt clip, place it in the recessed areaon the cassette player and slide it in the direction ofthe arrow until it clicks into place.If

11CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE1. Connect the SCP-88 to a pair of headphones oran amplified speaker system (see “ConnectingHeadphones” on

124. With its open edge facing up, insert the cassettetape into the cassette guides.Note: With DIRECTION set to , position the tapewith the full reel

136. Press PLAY until it clicks. The entire cassettetape repeatedly plays.Notes: • The tape automatically plays the other sidewhen the current side en

147. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.8. Set BASS BOOST to ON for an enhanced basseffect. Set it to OFF for normal bass sound.14-1231.fm

159. Use the 3-band equalizer to adjust the tone tothe desired level (see “Using the 3-Band Equal-izer Controls” on Page 16). 10. To stop playback, pr

16USING THE 3-BANDEQUALIZER CONTROLSYou can adjust the 3-band equalizer controls to cus-tomize the SCP-88’s tone.TREB — increases or decreases the tre

17USING FAST-FORWARDAND REWINDTo fast-forward the tape, press or (whicheveris the same direction as the DIRECTION switch). Torewind the tape, pres

18TAPE TIPSTape QualityFor the best performance, use only regular length(60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recom-mend long-playing cassette

19Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassettewhen tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or al-low any sharp objects near the cassette.Cleaning

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204. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcoholor tape head cleaning solution to clean the play-back head, pinch rollers, capstans and tapeguides.5

21MAINTENANCEYour Optimus SCP-88 Auto-Reverse Stereo Cas-sette Player is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions wil

22SPECIFICATIONSPower Requirements ... 3 Volts DCTwo AA Batteries (Cat. No. 23-552)Typical Cassette Playing Timewith Two

23NOTES14-1231.fm Page 23 Friday, July 2, 1999 10:37 AM

RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761024A7 Printed in Hong KongLimited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioS

33-Band Equalizer — lets you adjust the tone to suityour listening preferences.Fast-Forward and Rewind — lets you quickly find adesired segment on a c

4CONTENTSPreparation ... 5Installing Batteries ... 5

5PREPARATIONINSTALLING BATTERIESYou need two AA batteries to power the SCP-88. Forthe best performance and longest life, we recom-mend alkaline batter

6• Do not mix old and new batteries, differenttypes of batteries (standard, alkaline, orrechargeable), or rechargeable batteries ofdifferent capacitie

7CONNECTING HEADPHONESConnect the supplied stereo headphones to theSCP-88’s PHONE jack for stereo sound. Then put onthe headphones and adjust the head

8• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.Extended high-volume listening can lead to per-manent hearing loss.• Once you set the volume, do not

9CONNECTING OPTIONAL SPEAKERSInstead of headphones, you can connect amplifiedspeakers with a 1/8-inch mini plug to the PHONE jack.Your local RadioShac