Cat. No. 14-1245
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SCP-98
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette Player
14-1245.fm Page 1 Monday, January 29, 2001 10:03 AM
Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1245 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SCP 98 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player...
Page 2: ...e deck Liquid Crystal Display with Clock and Alarm shows the current time and lets you set the SCP 98 to sound an alarm at the time you select 20 Station Memory lets you store up to 20 radio stations...
Page 3: ...ets you lock the SCP 98 s controls to avoid acciden tally changing the station you are listening to replacing a stored station or setting the time or alarm Removable Belt Clip lets you attach the SCP...
Page 4: ...itch 14 Using the Belt Clip 15 Operation 16 Using the Radio 16 Listening to the Radio 16 Storing Radio Stations in Memory 18 Tuning to a Memory Station 20 Using the Cassette Player 20 Using the Alarm...
Page 5: ...A batteries not sup plied For the best performance we recommend alkaline bat teries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Cat No 23 125 with a battery...
Page 6: ...e batteries of different capacities 3 Close the cover When the SCP 98 stops operating properly replace the bat teries To prevent stored stations from being lost set STEREO MONO TAPE to TAPE before rep...
Page 7: ...RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail back programs USING STANDARD AC POWER You can power the SCP 98 from standard AC power using an optional AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1654 Cauti...
Page 8: ...iameter barrel plug onto the adapter cord s small end so it reads TIP 3 Insert the barrel plug into the SCP 98 s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the AC adapter s other end into a standard AC out let 12 00 AM appear...
Page 9: ...nto the SCP 98 before you plug it into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and always unplug it from the cigarette lighter before you unplug it from the SCP 98 Unplug the adapter from your vehicle...
Page 10: ...other end into the vehicle s ciga rette lighter socket 12 00 AM appears CONNECTING HEADPHONES SPEAKERS To listen to the cassette player you need a pair of stereo headphones or amplified speakers with...
Page 11: ...ning can lead to permanent hearing 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 discomfort might still damage you...
Page 12: ...shows the currently set time Note You can set the clock only when the radio is off 2 Press MODE twice The time flashes Note If you do not press HOUR or MINUTE within 10 seconds the currently set time...
Page 13: ...ly advance the hours hold down down HOUR 4 Repeatedly press MINUTE until the display shows the correct minute To rapidly advance the minutes hold down down MINUTE 5 When the display shows the correct...
Page 14: ...10 kHz AM and 0 1 MHz FM which are stan dard in the United States In Europe and some other parts of the world AM and FM fre quencies are broadcast in increments of 9 kHz AM and 0 05 MHz FM If you use...
Page 15: ...the clip s three latches into the corresponding slots on the back of the SCP 98 Then push the clip upward until it locks into place To remove the belt clip press down at the point where the clip attac...
Page 16: ...To protect your hearing set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you turn on the radio 1 To turn on the radio set STEREO MONO TAPE to STEREO for stereo sound on FM stations STEREO appears dur ing FM st...
Page 17: ...MINUTE to tune up or down the selected band To tune the band more quickly hold down down HOUR or MINUTE Seek Tuning hold down down HOUR or MINUTE for about 1 second The SCP 98 tunes up or down the sel...
Page 18: ...r noisy set STEREO MONO TAPE to MONO The sound is not in stereo but FM reception should improve 5 Set E BASS IN OUT to IN for extra bass effect or to OUT to leave the bass sound unchanged 6 To turn of...
Page 19: ...le M flashes on the display press a memory location button 1 5 to store the current frequency into that memory location M stops flashing and the display shows the selected frequency To store stations...
Page 20: ...seconds M disappears from the display Start again from Step 1 6 Tune to the next station you want to store then repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each frequency To delete a station you stored simply store a ne...
Page 21: ...21 USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER Make sure that you have headphones or speakers connected to the SCP 98 See Connecting Headphones Speakers on Page 10...
Page 22: ...the best performance use only regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes We do not recommend long playing cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are extremely thin and can easily tangle in the...
Page 23: ...ht become tangled in the play mechanism Avoid touching the tape 4 Slide the cassette tape into the guides inside the cas sette compartment door with the tape s open edge toward the front the side you...
Page 24: ...t forward the tape press locks and the tape fast forwards until it reaches the end of the tape or you press or To rewind the tape eject it turn it over and press 10 The tape automatically stops when i...
Page 25: ...once AL alarm appears and the currently set alarm time flashes Note If you do not press HOUR or MINUTE within 10 seconds AL and the currently set alarm time disappear from the display 3 Repeatedly pr...
Page 26: ...il the newly set alarm time stops flashing AL disappears from the display then the currently set time appears Turning the Alarm On Off To turn on the alarm press ON OFF once AL appears At the preset a...
Page 27: ...a stored station or set ting the time or alarm When your settings are locked LOCK appears on the display and you cannot adjust the tuner or set the clock or the alarm To lock or unlock your selected s...
Page 28: ...batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the SCP 98 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the SCP 98 gently and carefully Drop ping it can damage circuit boar...
Page 29: ...the cassette s outer shell 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...
Page 30: ...ette compartment door THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your SCP 98 AM FM Stereo Cassette Player might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To de termine whether the SCP 98 is cau...
Page 31: ...31 Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using the SCP 98...
Page 32: ...anism Auto stop Wow and Flutter 0 4 Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB Separation 27 dB Frequency Response 3 dB 70 5000 Hz GENERAL Power Requirements DC 3V 300 mA 2 AA Batteries DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 or...
Page 33: ...product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided b...
