Optimus SCR-63 Manuel utilisateur

Cat. No. 14-703

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

SCR-63

Extended Bass AM/FM Stereo

Dual-Cassette Recorder

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FEATURES

Your Optimus SCR-63 Extended Bass

AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Record-

er is a versatile, easy-to-use music

system. Its compact design and con-

venient carrying handle let you take it

almost anywhere. Your system’s fea-

tures include:

Consecutive Pla

—automatically

plays one side of a cassette tape in

Deck 2 when one side of another cas-

sette tape in Deck 1 ends.

h-Speed Dubbin

— copies a

cassette tape at twice the normal

speed.

Auto Stop — the tape deck stops au-

tomatically when itreaches the end of

a tape.

Built-In Microphone — lets you

make live recordings.

Beatcut — eliminates the whistling

sound sometimes heard in recorded

AM broadcasts.

E-Bass — lets you emphasize low

bass sounds.

Two Power Sources — let you power

your system from standard AC power

or with internal batteries (not sup-

plied).

Warnin

: To prevent fire or shock haz-

ard, do not expose this product to rain

or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert you

to the presence of uninsulated dan-

gerous voltage within the product’s

enclosure that might be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock. Do not open the

product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform

you that important operating and

maintenance instructions are in-

cluded in the literature accompany-

ing this product.

The graphical symbols with supple-

mental markings are on the back of

the recorder.

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 SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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CONTENTS

Connections.......................................................................................................... 4

Connecting Power............................................................................................ 4

Using AC Power .......................................................................................... 4

Installing Batteries ....................................................................................... 4

Using Headphones .......................................................................................... 5

Listening Safely ........................................................................................... 5

Traffic Safety ............................................................................................... 5

Operation............................................................................................................... 6

Playing the Radio............................................................................................. 6

Loading a Cassette Tape ................................................................................. 6

Playing a Cassette Tape .................................................................................. 7

Consecutive Play ......................................................................................... 8

Recording......................................................................................................... 8

Recording Tips ............................................................................................ 8

Recording from the Radio............................................................................ 9

Making a Live Recording.............................................................................. 9

Dubbing (Copying) a Cassette Tape.......................................................... 10

Tape Tips............................................................................................................. 12

Erasing a Cassette Tape................................................................................ 12

Preventing Accidental Erasure....................................................................... 12

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality................................................... 12

Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 13

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................................................................. 13

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 14

Specifications..................................................................................................... 15

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING POWER

You can power your system using ei-

ther AC power or six D batteries (not

supplied).

Using AC Power

The supplied power cord stored inside

the battery compartment lets you power

the system from a standard AC outlet.

1. While pressing down both tabs on

the battery compartment cover in

the direction of the arrow, pull the

cover down to remove it.

2. Remove the power cord from its

storage area in the battery com-

partment, then replace the cover.

3. Plug the small end of the power

cord into the AC jack on the back

of the system. Then plug the cord

into a standard AC outlet.

Cautions:

• To prevent electric shock, one

blade on the power cord’s plug is

wider than the other and the plug

fits only one way. If you cannot

easily insert the plug, turn it over

and try again. Do not force it.

• Always plug the power cord into

the system before you plug it into

a standard AC outlet. Always

unplug it from the AC outlet before

you unplug it from the system.

Installing Batteries

You can power the system with six D

batteries (not supplied). For the best

performance, we recommend alkaline

batteries, such as Cat. No. 23-550.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and type.

• Never leave dead or weak batter-

ies in the system.

• If you do not plan to use the sys-

tem for several days, or if you plan

to power the system using only

AC power, remove the batteries.

• Dispose of batteries promptly and

properly; do not bury or burn

them.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. While pressing down both tabs on

the battery compartment cover in

the direction of the arrow, pull the

cover down to remove it.

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2. Remove the power cord from its

storage area in the battery com-

partment.

3. Install the batteries as indicated

by the polarity symbols (+ and –)

marked inside the compartment.

4. Replace the battery compartment

cover.

If the system’s sound becomes weak

or distorted, replace the batteries.

USING HEADPHONES

To listen to the system without disturb-

ing others, plug a pair of stereo head-

phones with a 1/8-inch plug (not

supplied) into the system’s PHONES

jack. This mutes the system’s speak-

ers. Your local RadioShack store sells

a wide selection of headphones.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these

guidelines when you use headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest set-

ting before you begin listening.

After you put on the headphones,

adjust the volume to a comfortable

level.

• Do not listen at extremely high

volume levels. Extended high-

volume listening can lead to per-

manent hearing loss.

• Once you set the volume, do not

increase it. Over time, your ears

adapt to the volume level, so a

level that does not cause discom-

fort might still damage your hear-

ing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear headphones while oper-

ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy-

cle. This can create a traffic hazard

and is illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones are

designed to let you hear some outside

sounds when listening at normal vol-

ume levels, they still present a traffic

hazard.

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OPERATION

PLAYING THE RADIO

1. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

RADIO.

2. Set AM/FM/-STEREO to the de-

sired band and rotate TUNING to

tune to the desired station.

3. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable

listening level.

4. Set E-BASS to ON to enhance the

bass effect or to OFF for normal

bass effect.

5. To turn off the radio, set TAPE

(POWER OFF)/RADIO to TAPE

(POWER OFF).

Notes:

• The SCR-63’s AM/FM radio has

two antennas. The AM antenna is

built-in. For the best AM reception,

turn the system. For the best FM

reception, fully extend and adjust

the telescoping antenna.

• If you set AM/FM/-STEREO to

-STEREO and a station is received

in stereo, the FM STEREO indica-

tor on the front of the system

lights steadily.

• To improve the reception of a weak

FM station, set AM/FM/-STEREO to

FM. The signal changes from ste-

reo to monaural, but the reception

should improve.

LOADING A CASSETTE

TAPE

Your system has two cassette decks.

You can use Deck 1 (PLAYBACK) for

normal playback and consecutive

play. You can use Deck 2 (RECORD/

PLAYBACK) for normal playback,

consecutive play, and dubbing (re-

cording).

The control buttons for each deck are

located over the deck.

Note: Before playing or recording any

cassette tape, take up any slack in the

tape by turning one of the cassette’s

hubs with a pencil. If you do not re-

move excess slack, the tape might be-

come tangled in the record/playback

mechanism.

1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the

cassette compartment door.

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2. Load the cassette tape with its

open edge up, the desired side

facing out, and the full reel to the

right.

3. Gently close the cassette com-

partment door.

PLAYING A CASSETTE

TAPE

You can play a cassette tape in either

Deck 1 or Deck 2, or you can load

tapes in both decks and play them

consecutively.

1. Load a cassette tape.

2. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

TAPE (POWER OFF).

3. Press PLAY on the deck you are

using. The tape plays until it

reaches the end of the side, then

automatically stops.

Notes:

• To temporarily stop playback,

press PAUSE on the deck you

are using. Press PAUSE again

to continue playback.

• To fast-forward or rewind the

tape, press STOP/EJECT (if the

tape is playing), then press

FAST-F or REWIND. Press

STOP/EJECT when the tape

reaches the desired location.

4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired lis-

tening level.

5. Set E-BASS to ON to enhance the

bass effect or to OFF for normal

bass effect.

6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop the

tape. Press STOP/EJECT again to

open the cassette compartment

door, then remove the tape.

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Consecutive Play

You can set the system to play one

side of a tape in Deck 1, then auto-

matically play one side of a tape in

Deck 2.

1. Load the cassette tape you want

to hear first in Deck 1, then load

the other cassette tape in Deck 2.

2. Gently close both cassette com-

partment doors.

3. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

TAPE (POWER OFF).

4. Press PLAY on Deck 1.

5. Press PAUSE then PLAY on Deck

2. The tape in Deck 1 plays until it

reaches the end of the side, then

the tape in Deck 2 plays until it

reaches the end of the side.

To stop consecutive play before the

tape in Deck 2 reaches the end and

automatically stops, press STOP/

EJECT on the deck that is playing.

RECORDING

You can record onto a cassette tape

from the radio, use the built-in micro-

phone to make a live recording, or dub

(copy) from one cassette tape to an-

other.

Notes:

• The recording level is preset.

Adjusting VOLUME or E-BASS

does not affect the recording level.

• Most material on compact discs

and prerecorded tapes is copy-

righted. Unauthorized duplication

of copyrighted material is a viola-

tion of the copyright laws of most

countries and such duplication

may result in fines and/or impris-

onment. Note, however, that in the

United States, it is not a violation

of U.S. copyright laws for a con-

sumer to use an audio recording

device to duplicate musical

recordings for noncommercial

(personal) use.

Recording Tips

• Tape quality greatly affects the

quality of the recording. We rec-

ommend extended-range or low-

noise type 1 regular length (60- or

90-minute) normal-bias cassette

tapes. We do not recommend

long-play cassette tapes such as

C-120s because they are thin and

can easily tangle.

• Before recording, be sure the tape

you are recording on has its

erase-protection tabs in place

(see “Preventing Accidental Era-

sure” on Page 12).

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Recording from the Radio

1. Load a blank tape, or one you

want to record over, into Deck 2.

2. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

RADIO.

3. Set AM/FM/-STEREO to the de-

sired band and rotate TUNING to

tune to the desired station.

Note: Sometimes, AM broad-

casts produce a whistling sound

that you can hear while playing a

recording. If you hear this sound,

set DUBBING MIC/NORM/HIGH to

HIGH (AM BEAT CUT) to help

reduce or eliminate it.

4. Press RECORD on Deck 2.

RECORD and PLAY both lock

down.

Note:

Press

PAUSE on Deck 2 to

temporarily stop recording. Press

PAUSE again to resume recording.

5. When you are finished, press

STOP/EJECT on Deck 2 to stop the

tape. RECORD and PLAY release.

Note: The deck automatically stops

when the tape reaches the end.

Making a Live Recording

You can use the built-in microphone to

make a live recording.

1. Load a blank tape, or one you

want to record over, into Deck 2.

2. Set DUBBING MIC/NORM/HIGH to

MIC.

3. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

TAPE (POWER OFF).

4. Place the system 2-3 feet from the

live recording source.

5. Press RECORD on Deck 2.

RECORD and PLAY both lock

down.

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Note: Press PAUSE on Deck 2 to

temporarily stop recording. Press

PAUSE again to resume recording.

6. When you are finished, press

STOP/EJECT on Deck 2 to stop the

tape. RECORD and PLAY release.

Note: The deck automatically stops

when the tape reaches the end.

Dubbing (Copying) a

Cassette Tape

You can easily copy a tape by playing

it in Deck 1 and recording it onto an-

other tape in Deck 2.

Follow these steps to copy a cassette

tape.

1. Load a blank tape, or one you

want to record over, into Deck 2.

2. Load the tape you want to copy

into Deck 1.

3. Set DUBBING MIC/NORM/HIGH to

NORM (to record at normal speed)

or HIGH (to record at twice the

normal speed).

4. Set TAPE (POWER OFF)/RADIO to

TAPE (POWER OFF).

5. Press PAUSE then RECORD on

Deck 2. RECORD and PLAY both

lock down.

6. Press PLAY on Deck 1 to begin

copying. PAUSE on Deck 2 auto-

matically releases.

Notes:

• You can listen to the tape play-

ing in Deck 1 as you copy it.

Adjust VOLUME to the desired

listening level. (Adjusting VOL-

UME does not affect the record-

ing level).

• The tape’s sound is distorted if

you set DUBBING MIC/NORM/

HIGH

and listen to the

tape playing in Deck 1 as you

copy it.

• To temporarily stop recording

on the tape loaded in Deck 2,

press PAUSE on Deck 2. The

tape in Deck 2 stops, and the

tape in Deck 1 continues to

play. Press PAUSE on Deck 2

again to resume recording.

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