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SCP-107
AM/FM Digital Tune Stereo Cassette
Player
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu- lated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient ma
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Contents Features................................................. 4 The FCC Wants You to Know ........... 6 Preparation .......................................... 7 Connecting Power ............................ 7 Using Batteries ............................. 7 Using AC Power ......................... 10 Using Vehicle Battery Power ....... 11 Using the Belt Clip .......................... 13 Connecting Headphones or Speakers ..................
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Tape Tips ......................................... 28 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................. 28 Using the Sleep Timer ..................... 28 Playing the Games ............................ 30 Playing the Slot Machine Game ...... 31 Scoring ....................................... 32 Playing the Number Game .............. 32 Scoring ....................................... 33 Exiting the Game Mode .................
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM AM/FM Digital Tuning — gives you pre- cise tuning and drift-free reception. TV Band — lets you tune to VHF (channel 2–13) TV audio frequencies. Two Auto Reverse Playback Options — you can play both sides of your tape once without turning the tape over or enjoy con- tinuous play. 30-Station Memory — lets you store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations and TV audio frequencies for quick tuning. Game Function — lets you enjoy a chal- lenging slo
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM plied), standard AC power (with an option- al AC adapter) or a vehicle battery (with an optional DC adapter) to power your cassette player. Slim Design — lets you carry the cas- sette player almost anywhere. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Note: Modifications or adjustments to this product which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this product. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Preparation CONNECTING POWER You can power your cassette player from: • internal batteries (not supplied) • AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • your vehicle’s battery (using an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting an adapter automatical- ly disconnects internal batteries. Using Batteries Your cassette player uses two AA batter- ies (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recom- mend RadioShack alkaline ba
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, dif- ferent types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or re- chargeable batteries of different capacities. Note: While you replace the batteries, the cassette player retains the preset station frequencies you stored for about 1 minute. To prevent the frequencies from being erased, replace the batteries within 1 minu
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM drawings marked on the compart- ment cover. 3. Replace the cover. The cassette player’s battery indicator shows the amount of battery power re- maining. The indicator consists of three sections. The more sections that appear, the higher the battery power. If the indicator blinks or the cassette play- er stops operating properly, replace or re- charge the batteries. Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM cycling or disposal programs in your area or call 1-800-822-8837. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back pro- grams. Using AC Power You can power the cassette player using a 3V, 250-mA regulated AC adapter and a size A Adaptaplug adapter (neither sup- plied). Both are available at your local RadioShack s
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM before you disconnect it from the cas- sette player. Follow these steps to connect the cas- sette player to AC power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3V, if necessary. 2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord so it reads + TIP. 3. Insert the plug into the cassette player’s DC 3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the cassette player from a vehicle’s 12V power source (suc
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM must fit the cassette player’s DC 3V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam- age the cassette player or the adapter. • Always plug the DC adapter to the cassette player before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the cassette player. Follow these steps to power the cassette player from your vehicle’s battery. 1. Set the a
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM USING THE BELT CLIP The suppliedbeltclip lets youkeepyour hands free while you listen to the cassette player. Align the belt clip with the matching hole in the cassette player and turn the screw clockwise, then bend down the clip. To remove the clip, turn the screw coun- terclockwise. 13 Preparation
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect your headphones or amplified speaker system (not supplied) to the cas- sette player, insert the headphones’ or 1 amplified speaker system’s /8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into the cassette player’s headphone jack. Listening Safely Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing when you use headphones. • Set thevolumetothe lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the v
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be il- legal in some areas. Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. SETTING THE FREQUENCY RANGES AND STEPS The cassette player is preset to tune to frequencies in increments of 10 kHz (AM) and 0.2 MHz (FM) in the
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Follow these steps to set the frequency ranges and steps. 1. Press RADIO ON/OFF BAND to turn on the radio. 2. Hold down both AUTO PRESET and UP for 3 seconds. The tuner settings cycle in the follow- ing sequence: US1 — US — JP — EU — US1 US1: North and South America with TV band AM: 530 – 1,710 kHz (10 kHz step) FM: 87.5 – 108.1 MHz (0.2 MHz step) TV Audio:2–13 channel US: North and South America without TV band AM: 530 – 1,710 kHz (10 kHz step
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 17 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM FM1, FM2: 76 – 108 MHz (0.1 MHz step in 76–90MHz,and0.05MHzstepin90–108 MHz) EU: Europe and other areas AM: 531 – 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step) FM1, FM2: 87.5 – 108 MHz (0.05 MHz step) Notes: • To return to the factory preset fre- quency range and step directly, hold down the TUNING UP and DOWN but- tons simultaneously for 3 seconds. • In the US, JP and EU settings, the tuner band will change to AM, FM1 and FM2. FM1 and FM2 store sta- tions in the sam
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 18 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM Using the Radio HOLD RADIO ON/OFF TUNING BAND UP/DOWN FM ST/MONO E-BASSON/OFF and NOR HI/ AUTO (GAME) MTL PRESET 1. Repeatedly press RADIO ON/OFF BAND until the desired band appears (AM,FM,orTV). 2. To select stereo reception, set FM ST/ MONO to FM ST.Ifthe FM stereo sig- nal is weak and distorted, set it to 18 Using the Radio
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 19 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM MONO. The sound will be monaural, but the distortion will be reduced. Notes: • The AM antenna is built in. Posi- tion the cassette player for the best AM reception. • For the best FM or TV reception, fully uncoil the headphones’ or speakers’ cord. 3. Use TUNING UP or DOWN to tune to the desired station using manual or memory tuning (see “Manual Tuning” on Page 20 or “Memory Tuning” on Page 20). 4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listen- ing level.
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14-1250.DS.fm Page 20 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM MANUAL TUNING To manually tune the radio, repeatedly press TUNING UP or DOWN to reach the desired station. For quicker tuning on AM and FM bands, hold down either TUNING UP or DOWN un- til the frequency on the display changes rapidly, then release the button. When a station is received, the frequency indicator stops automatically. However, it might not stop if the broadcast signal is weak. MEMORY TUNING Youcan storeupto10stations eachin the AM,
