Radio Shack SCP-107 manuale d’uso

Owner’s Manual Please read b efore using thi s equipment. SCP-107 AM/FM Digital Tune Stereo Cassette Player 14-1250.DS.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM[...]

2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do no t expose this p roduct to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the p[...]

3 Contents  Contents Features .................... ................. ............ 4 The FCC W ants Y ou to Know ........... 6 Preparation ........... .............. .............. ... 7 Connecting Power ....................... ..... 7 Using Batteries .... .............. ........... 7 Using AC Power .......... ............... 10 Using V ehicle Ba[...]

4 Features T ape T ips ............ .............. ............... 28 Restoring T ape T ension and Sound Quality .......................... ... 28 Using the Sleep T imer ...... ............... 28 Playing the Games ...................... ...... 30 Playing the Slot Machine Game ...... 31 Scoring ...................... .............. ... 32 Playing th[...]

5 Features AM/FM Digital T uning — gives you pre- cise tuning and drift-free reception. TV Band — lets you tune to VHF (channel 2–13) TV audio frequen cies. Two Auto Reverse Playback Options — you can play bot h sides of your tap e once without turning the tape over or en joy con- tinuous play. 30-Station Memory — lets you store up to 30 [...]

6 Features plied), standard AC power (wi th an opt ion- al AC adapter) or a vehicle battery (with an optional DC adapter) to po wer your cassette player. Slim Design — lets you carry the cas- sette player almost anywhere. THE FCC W ANT S Y OU T O KNOW Note: Modifications or adju stments to this product which are not expressly approved by the manu[...]

7 Preparation  Preparation CONNECTING POWER You can power your cassette player from: • internal batteries (not su pplied) • AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • your vehicle’s battery (using an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting an a dapter automati cal- ly disconnects intern al batteries. Using Batteries Your cassette player use[...]

8 Preparation Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommende d type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, dif- ferent types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), o r re- chargeable batteries of different capacities. Note: While you replace th e batteries, t he cassette player retains the preset station fre[...]

9 Preparation drawings marked o n the compart- ment cover . 3. Replac e 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 th at appear, the higher the battery power. If the indicator blinks or the cassette p lay- er stops operating properl[...]

10 Preparation cycling or disposal programs in your area or call 1-800-822-8837. Some optio ns that might be available a re: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local Rad ioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back pro- grams. Using AC Power You can power the cassette pla yer using a 3V, 250-mA reg[...]

11 Preparation 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 + TI P. 3. Insert the plug into the cassette player ’s DC 3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter i[...]

12 Preparation 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 fi nish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnec[...]

13 Preparation USING THE BE LT CLIP T h es u p p l i e db e l tc l i pl e t sy o uk e e py o u r hands free while you liste n 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. 14-1250.DS.fm Page 13 Tu[...]

14 Preparation CONNECTING HEADPHONES OR SPEAKERS To connect your headph ones or amplified speaker system (not suppl ied) to the cas- sette player, insert th e headphones’ or amplified speaker system’s 1 / 8 -inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into the cassette player’s headphone jack. Listening Safely Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing when[...]

15 Preparation T raffic Safety Do not wear headphon es while operating a motor vehicle o r riding a bicycl e. This can create a traffic hazard and coul d be il- legal in some areas. Even though some headpho nes let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still ca n present a traffic hazard . SETTING THE FREQUENCY R[...]

16 Preparation 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 ?[...]

17 Preparation Notes: • T o return to the factory preset fre- quency range and step directl y , hold down the T UNING UP and DOWN but- tons simultane ously for 3 seconds. • In the US, JP and EU settings, the tuner band will change to AM, F M1 and FM2. FM1 and FM2 store sta- tions in the same f requency range, but in different (separate) memory [...]

18 Using the Radio  Using the Radio 1. Repeatedly press RADIO ON/OFF BAND until the desired band appears ( AM , FM ,o r TV ). 2. T o select stereo reception, set FM ST/ MONO to FM ST .I ft h e FM stereo si g- nal is weak and distorted , set it to FM ST/MONO and NOR HI/ MTL RADIO ON/OFF BAND TUNING UP/DOWN E-BASS ON/OFF (GAME) AUTO PRESET HOLD 14[...]

19 Using the Radio 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 me[...]

20 Using the Radio MANUAL T UNING To manually tune the radio, r epeatedly press TUNI NG UP or DOWN to reach the desired station. For quicker tuning on AM and F M bands, hold down ei ther TUNING UP or DOWN un- til the frequency on t he display changes rapidly, then release the b utton. When a station is received, the frequency indicator stops automa[...]

21 Using the Radio stored, and scanning starts again. If yo u do not want the tuned statio n to be stored, press AUTO PRESET while tuning is paused. Presetting is completed whe n 10 stations have been stored. Scanning stops on th e 10th station. Note: If the broadcasting signals are very weak, the stations canno t be preset auto- matically. Preset [...]

22 Using the Radio store a station in preset number 6, press +5 , then hold down 1 . Repeat Steps 1–3 to store more stations. To replace a station you stored, simply store a new station in t hat preset number. Selecting Stored Stations 1. Repeatedly press RADIO ON/OFF BAND to select the desired band. 2. Press a preset number bu tton ( 1 – 5) to[...]

23 Using the Radio USING HOLD HOLD locks the cassette player’s radio function buttons and E-BASS (GAME) so you cannot accidentally change them. To lock the button s, rotate HOLD down. HOLD flashes for several s econds, then appears steadily. To unlock the buttons, rotate HOLD up to the horizontal position. 14-1250.DS.fm Page 23 Tuesday, May 16, 2[...]

24 Using the Tape Player  Using the T ape Player LOADING A CASSETTE TA P E The cassette player uses normal bias, high-bias, and metal tapes. FWD/REV direction switch Reverse Mode Switch OPEN Switch DC 3V Jack 14-1250.DS.fm Page 24 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:32 PM[...]

25 Using the Tape Player Note: T h ec a s s e t t ep l a y e rc o m e s w i t ha block of foam to protect the cassette play- er’s playback head during shipment. Re- m o v et h ef o a mb e f o r el o a d i n gat a p e . 1. T ake up any slack in the tape by turn- ing the cassette’s hub with a pencil. Do not touch the exposed tape. 2. Slide OPEN i[...]

26 Using the Tape Player 3. Slide FWD / REV to FWD to play the side facing out, or to REV to play the reverse side. 4. Press       PLA Y . The battery indica- tor and TAPE appear and the t ape begins to play . 5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis- tening level. 6. T o emphasize the bass sounds, press E-BASS until a bar appe[...]

27 Using the Tape Player sette player also stops when FW D / REV is changed from REV to FWD . Continuous Playback — The cas- sette player alternately plays ea ch side of the tape until y ou press STOP . USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND While the t ape is stopped, pr ess or t or e w i n dt of a s t - f o r w a r d . To stop the tape before it reaches[...]

28 Using the Tape Player TA P E T I P S We do not recommend long-p lay cassette tapes such as C-120s because the y are thin and can easily tangle. Restoring T ape T ension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cau se play- back sound quality to deteriorate. To rest[...]

29 Using the Tape Player 1. Hold down SLEEP ( +5 )u n t i l SLEEP flashes and a time appears. • Note: If SLEEP disappears at any time during the sl eep timer setting, you must start again from Step 1. 2. Within 3 seconds, repeatedly press UP to change the flashing digit. Press DOWN to change to the next digit. Repeat this step for each d igit. Or[...]

30 Playing the Games Notes: • When the cass ette player tu rns off after the sleep time runs out,        PLA Y is not released. Press STOP to prevent tape damage. • When the cass ette player tu rns off after the preset time, the slee p timer returns to 0:00. To check the remaining time until the cas- sette player turns o[...]

31 Playing the Games either game in the standby, tuner, or tap e mode. Notes: • Y ou can switch from one game to another anytime during th e game by pressing GAME once. • While playing the game, all th e but- tons on the radio are disabled except t h o s eu s e dt op l a yt h eg a m e , RESET , and HOLD . PLAYING THE SLOT MACHINE GAME G a m e1i[...]

32 Playing the Games When all the di gits have stopped, your score appears. T o continue play- ing, repeat from Step 1. Scoring If 777 appears, you get 50 p oints and all the bar indicators flash. If all the digits are the same b ut not 777 (such as 888 , 333 , and so on), you get 20 points and two bars flash. If all the digits are di fferent or on[...]

33 Playing the Games 1 appear. Then press GAM E again. 0000 and 2 appear. 1. Press +5 once to start the game. Numbers from 1 to 5 appe ar , one at a time, at random. 2. As you see a number , press that but- ton ( 1 – 5 ). If you press the correct but- ton, two bar indica tors flash. Th e more numbers you match, the sooner the next number disappea[...]

34 Care  Care To enjoy your cassette player for a lon g time: • Keep the cassette player dry . If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the cassette player only in normal t emperature environ- ments. • Handle the cassette player gently an d carefully . Do not drop it. • Keep the cassette player away from dust and dirt. ?[...]

35 Care CLEANING THE T APE- HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape head and oth- er parts the tape touche s. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling par ts or use a RadioShack casse[...]

36 Care 4. Use a cotton swab dippe d in dena- tured alcohol or tape head clea ning solution to clean the ta pe guides, playback head, pinch roller , and cap- stan. 5. When you fi nish cleaning , press STOP and close t he cassette com- partment door . Reconn ect power . RESETTING THE CASSETTE PLAYER If the cassette player’s display locks up or sto[...]

37 Specifications  Specifications RADIO Frequency Range: Reception Area US1 ... AM: 530–1,710 kHz (10 kHz step) FM: 87.5–108.1 MHz (0.2 MHz step) TV : channels 2–13 Reception Area US ..... AM: 530–1,710 kHz (10 kHz step) FM: 87.5–108.1 MHz (0.2 MHz step) FM AM TV IF Rejection 65 dB 47 dB 75 dB Image Rejection 22 dB 25 dB 20 dB Signal-t[...]

38 Specifications Reception Area JP ...... AM: 531–1,629 kHz (9 kHz step) FM1, FM2: 76–108 MHz (0.1 MHz step in 76–90 M Hz) (0.05 MHz step in 90–108 MH z) Reception Area EU ..... AM: 531–1,602 kHz (9 kHz step) Fm1, Fm2: 87.5–108 MHz (0.05 MHz step) TV Audio Reception CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ........................ Aut o-stop[...]

39 Specifications Signal-to-Noise Ratio ............................. 45 dB Separation .............................................. 30 dB Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ............................. ....... 50–10000 Hz GENERA L Power Requirements .. DC 3V (2 AA Batteries) DC Adapter (optional) AC Adapter (optional) T ypical Radio Playing T ime[...]

8A-HRB-907-01 04A00 000207AKK-O-RS9 14-1250 Printed in Indonesia Limited Ninet y-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de- fects in material and workmanship under normal us e for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorize d RadioShack franchisees and dealers. E[...]