SCR-55 (140-0731) Operation Faxback Doc. # 9955 Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME LEFT and RIGHT to their lowest settings before you turn on the radio. 1. Set FUNCTION to FM STEREO. 2. Rotate TUNING to tune to the desired station. 3. Adjust VOLUME LEFT and RIGHT to a comfortable listening level and to the desired balance between the speakers. 4. Set E-BASS to IN to enhance the low frequency sounds. Set E-BASS to OUT for normal bass sound. 5. Set STEREO WIDE on the back of the SCR-55 to IN to enhance the stereo separation of FM stereo broadcasts. Set it to OUT for normal sound separation. 6. Set FUNCTION to TAPE to turn off the radio. Notes: The SCR-55's AM/FM radio has two antennas. The AM antenna is built-in. For the best AM reception, rotate the SCR-55. For the best FM reception, fully extend and adjust the telescoping antenna. Fine tune FM stereo stations until the FM STEREO indicator lights steadily. To improve the reception of a weak FM station, set FUNCTION to FM. The signal changes from stereo to monaural (mono). CASSETTE OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE 1. Press STOP/EJECT on either Tape 1 or Tape 2 to open the cassette compartment's door. 2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any slack. Note: Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt. 3. Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing up and the desired tape side facing you. To hear the entire tape, be sure the tape's full reel is on the right. If necessary, press REWIND to rewind the tape. The deck automatically stops when it completely rewinds the tape. 4. Gently close the compartment. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Warning: To prevent possible ear injury and hearing loss, turn both volume controls to their lowest settings before you begin playing a cassette tape. After the tape begins to play, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE. 2. Press PLAY on the deck you loaded the cassette tape into. 3. Adjust VOLUME LEFT and right to a comfortable listening level and to the desired balance between the speakers. 4. Set E-BASS to IN to enhance the low frequency sounds. Set E-BASS to OUT for normal bass sound. 5. Set STEREO WIDE on the back of the SCR-55 to IN to enhance the stereo separation of stereo recordings. Set it to OUT for normal separation. 6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop the tape. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment. Then remove the cassette tape. Notes: The deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. To play a tape's other side, remove it, turn it over, and insert in again. After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on either hub. This can cause distortion. To restore the correct tension, fast-forward through the entire cassette and then completely rewind it. Using Rewind and Fast-Forward Press REWIND or FAST-F to quickly move the tape to an earlier or later selection. Press PLAY to resume play. Using Pause Press PAUSE to temporarily stop tape play. Press PAUSE again to resume play. Using Consecutive Playback Follow these steps to play one side of a cassette in Tape 1 immediately followed by one side of a cassette in Tape 2. 1. Load the cassette you want to play first in Tape 1 and the one you want to play second in Tape 2. 2. Press PLAY on Tape 1. 3. On Tape 2, press PAUSE then PLAY. This cassette begins when the cassette in Tape 1 ends. 4. To stop continuous play before the tape player stops automatically, press STOP on both Tape 1 and 2. RECORDING AND DUBBING You can record from the radio, dub (copy) a cassette tape, or use the built-in microphone to make a live recording. Notes: Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We recommend Extended-Range or Low-Noise Type 1 tape. The SCR-55's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjusts the recording level. The VOLUME and E-BASS controls have no effect on recording. Before recording or dubbing, be sure the erase-protection tabs are in place on the cassette tape you are recording onto. Before recording or dubbing, make sure one or both cassettes are past the empty portion at the beginning of the tape. To do this, turn cassette hub with your finger or a pencil before loading the cassette. To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE. Recording automatically stops when the tape reaches its end. To record on the other side, turn over the tape. RECORDING FROM THE RADIO Follow these steps to record radio broadcasts. 1. Follow Steps 1 through 5 in "Radio Operation." 2. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into Tape 2. 3. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. 4. Press STOP/EJECT on Tape 2 to stop recording. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. Recording AM Broadcasts Sometimes taped AM broadcasts produce a whistling sound that you can hear while recording or playing the tape. To reduce or eliminate this sound, set BEAT CUT on the back of the stereo to the position that gives you the best quality recording. MAKING LIVE RECORDINGS Follow these steps to use the built-in microphone to make live recordings. 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE. 2. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into Tape 2. 3. Place the SCR-55 2 or 3 feet from the recording source. 4. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both PLAY and RECORD lock down. 5. Press STOP/EJECT on Tape 2 to stop recording. The deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. DUBBING (COPYING) A CASSETTE TAPE Note: Each deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. We recommend you dub to a tape that is the same length as the original so the two decks stop at the same time. Follow these steps to dub one side of a cassette tape. To copy the tape's other side, over both tapes and repeat the steps. 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE. 2. Set DUBBING to the desired dubbing speed. High records at twice the normal speed. 3. Load the tape you want to dub into Tape 1. 4. Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into Tape 2. 5. Press PAUSE on Tape 2. 6. Press RECORD on Tape 2. RECORD and PLAY lock down. 7. Press PLAY on Tape 1 to begin copying. PAUSE releases on Tape 2. Note: You can listen to the tape playing in Tape 1 as you copy it. The volume setting does not affect the recording level. 8. Each deck automatically stops when the tape it is playing reaches the end. To stop copying before the tape ends, press STOP/EJECT on Tape 2. The tape in Tape 1 continues playing. Press STOP/EJECT on Tape 1 to stop the tape. USING HEADPHONES To connect a pair of headphones, plug the headphone's 1/8-inch plug into the PHONES jack. Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones. LISTENING SAFELY Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing when you use headphones. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume levels, 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 outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard. (br/all-03/06/95)