Stereo Tape Recorder
(140-1239)                 Care and Maintenance       Faxback Doc. # 44894

Your Optimus Stereo Mate SCR-96 AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder with Tie-
Clip Mic is an example of superior design and craftsmanship.  The 
following suggestions will help you care for the cassette recorder so you 
can enjoy it for years.

   Keep the recorder dry.  If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

   Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type.

   Handle the recorder gently and carefully.

   Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments.
   Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage
   batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

   Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt.

   Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
   looking new.  Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
   strong detergents to clean the recorder.

   Modifying or tampering with the recorder's internal components can cause
   a malfunction and might invalidate the recorder's warranty and void your
   FCC authorization to use it.  If your recorder is not performing as it
   should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape
heads and other parts the tape touches.  This can greatly reduce the
performance of the cassette recorder.  You should clean the tape-handling
parts after about every 20 years of tape player operation.  Your local
RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.

   1.  Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.

   2.  Open the cassette compartment cover.

   3.  Press <- -> PLAY to expose the tape-handling parts.

   4.  Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning
       solution to clean the playback head, pinch rollers, tape guides,
       and capstans.

   5.  When you finish cleaning, press STOP and close the cassette compart-
       ment cover.  Then reconnect power.

FCC Information

Your cassette recorder might cause TV or radio interference even when it
is operating properly.  To determine whether your cassette recorder is
causing the interference, turn off your cassette recorder.  If the
interference goes away, your cassette recorder is causing it.  Try to
eliminate the interference by:

   Moving your cassette recorder away form the receiver

   Connecting your cassette recorder to an outlet that is on a different
   electrical circuit from the receiver

   Contacting your local RadioShack store for help

(br/SM 10/27/97)