Cat. No. 14-1242
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-96
AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player
with Auto Reverse
14-1242.fm Page 1 Friday, July 2, 1999 12:04 PM
Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1242 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 96 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player with Auto Reverse 14 1242 fm Page 1 Friday July 2 1999 12 04 PM...
Page 2: ...de Automatic Reverse automatically changes the tape direction at the end of a tape side so you can continuously play both sides of a cassette tape Dolby B Noise Reduction can play tapes record ed with...
Page 3: ...not supplied standard AC power with an optional AC adapter or your vehicle s battery with an optional DC adapter so you can listen to music almost anywhere Battery Check LEDs show you the amount of po...
Page 4: ...ly 12 Traffic Safety 12 Using the Belt Clip 13 Operation 14 Playing the Radio 14 Playing a Cassette Tape 15 Using the Tone Controls 19 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 20 Changing the Tape Direction 21 C...
Page 5: ...aline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Cat No 23 125 and recharge them with a battery charger Cat No 23 133 Cautions Use only fresh bat...
Page 6: ...it 2 Put the batteries into the compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked outside the compartment 3 Close the cover When you turn on the radio or play a tape one of the three BATTE...
Page 7: ...e batteries useful life they must be recycled or dis posed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in yo...
Page 8: ...CP 96 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SCP 96 or the adapter Be sure you connect the adapter to...
Page 9: ...es Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the SCP 96 from your vehicle s battery you need a DC adapter such as Cat No 270 1560 or 273 1810 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 3 vol...
Page 10: ...e SCP 96 from your vehicle s battery 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Put the adapter s 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter s cord with the tip set to ne...
Page 11: ...96 you must connect a pair of headphones or amplified speakers not supplied with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug To connect head phones or an amplified speaker system insert the mini plug into the SCP 96...
Page 12: ...ing loss 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 discom fort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do no...
Page 13: ...isten to the SCP 96 To attach the belt clip slide its latches into the slots on the cassette player and slide it up until it locks into place To remove the belt clip push in on PUSH RELEASE slide the...
Page 14: ...stations Notes The AM antenna is built in Move the SCP 96 to improve AM reception For the best FM reception fully uncoil the headphones or speaker s cord To improve reception for weak FM stereo sta ti...
Page 15: ...t 6 To turn off the radio set TAPE RADIO to TAPE PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE For the best performance use only regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes Long playing cassette tapes such as C 120s are...
Page 16: ...and stops at the end of that side Continuous Playback alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP 2 Gently pull open the cassette compartment door and insert a prerecorded cassette in...
Page 17: ...to HI MTL for high bias or metal cassette tapes 5 Slide DOLBY NR to ON if you are playing a cas sette tape that was recorded with Dolby B noise reduction 6 Press PLAY One of the BATTERY indicator ligh...
Page 18: ...8 Adjust E BASS BASS and TREBLE to the de sired levels See Using the Tone Controls on Page 19 Note If you set E BASS to MAX the bass and treble controls have no effect 9 To stop the tape press STOP ST...
Page 19: ...o increase or toward NORM to decrease the volume of tones below normal bass tones BASS slide the control toward MAX to increase or toward NORM to decrease the volume of low tones TREBLE slide the cont...
Page 20: ...forward or rewind it Press STOP to release the or button af ter the tape has fully wound to either end or to stop the tape before it reaches the end When FWD REV is set to Press To FWD Fast forward Re...
Page 21: ...o 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 Note If the reverse mode switch is set to the cassette player...
Page 22: ...en the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the SCP 96 away from dust and dirt Wipe the SCP 96 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do no...
Page 23: ...hell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt du...
Page 24: ...parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the playback head pinch rollers and capstans 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP and close the cassette...
Page 25: ...530 to 1710 kHz FM 88 to 108 MHz POWER REQUIREMENT 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 or 273 1810 Radio Playing Time...
Page 26: ...s Dimensions HWD 45 8 31 2 13 8 Inches 117 86 7 34 9 mm Weight 5 4 oz 155 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice...
Page 27: ...27 NOTES 14 1242 fm Page 27 Friday July 2 1999 12 04 PM...
Page 28: ...take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product rep...
