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Cat. No.

 14-1222

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

STEREO MATE

®

SCP-81

Stereo Cassette Player

14-1222.fm  Page 1  Thursday, July 1, 1999  4:47 PM

Summary of Contents for STEREO MATE SCP-81

Page 1: ...Cat No 14 1222 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment STEREO MATE SCP 81 Stereo Cassette Player 14 1222 fm Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 2: ... Bass Boost provides richer fuller bass Fast Forward lets you quickly find a particular portion of a cassette tape Headphone Jack lets you listen in privacy through stereo headphones or connect to amplified speakers neither sup plied Removable Belt Clip allows hands free carrying Note You need two AA batteries and a pair of headphones or amplified speakers with a 1 8 inch plug to listen to your SC...

Page 3: ...ety 6 Using the Belt Clip 7 Cassette Player Operation 8 Playing a Tape 8 Using Fast Forward 10 Tape Tips and Techniques 11 Storing Cassette Tapes 11 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 11 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 12 Maintenance 14 Specifications 16 14 1222 fm Page 3 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 4: ...f the arrow until it stops then lift up on the cover s outer edge Caution The battery compartment cover is attached to the SCP 81 by a hinge Do not attempt to remove it 2 Install two AA batteries as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked on the diagram beside the com partment 3 Replace the cover When the volume weakens or the sound distorts replace the batteries 14 1222 fm Page 4 Thursday J...

Page 5: ... time If the player is not going to be used for a week or more remove the batteries to avoid damage if they leak USING HEADPHONES SPEAKERS To use headphones or amplified speakers plug them into the jack Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of head phones and speakers to choose from 14 1222 fm Page 5 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 6: ...e listening level 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 your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear outs...

Page 7: ... remove the belt clip press down on the arrow and slide the clip in the direction of the arrow To reattach the belt clip place it in the recessed area and slide it in the direction opposite the arrow on the clip until it snaps into place 14 1222 fm Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 8: ... 2 Insert a tape into the cassette guides with its open edge facing up and the side you want to play facing the front cover 3 Close the door 4 Set VOLUME to its lowest setting Note Make sure you connected headphones or ampli fied speakers 14 1222 fm Page 8 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 9: ...9 5 Press PLAY 6 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 7 Set BASS BOOST to ON for enhanced bass 8 Press STOP to stop playback 14 1222 fm Page 9 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 10: ...forwards until it reaches the end of the tape or you press STOP Notes When the tape reaches the end you must press STOP to release the tape mechanism When using fast forward always press STOP before pressing PLAY to save wear of the tape player s mecha nism 14 1222 fm Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 11: ...ou play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then turn the tape over and fast forward to the end again Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface 14 122...

Page 12: ...her parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the SCP 81 Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of opera tion 1 Remove the batteries and open the cassette compart ment door 2 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 3 Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the play head pinch roller tape guide...

Page 13: ... 4 When you finish cleaning press STOP close the com partment and reinstall the batteries Your local RadioShack store has a full line of cleaning sup plies 14 1222 fm Page 13 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 14: ... They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Handle the SCP 81 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the product to work improperly Use and store the SCP 81 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the SCP 81 away from dust...

Page 15: ...81 s internal compo nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the SCP 81 s warranty If your SCP 81 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 14 1222 fm Page 15 Thursday July 1 1999 4 47 PM ...

Page 16: ...ts for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage ...

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