Optimus CD-3329, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... No 14 507A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CD 3329 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM FM Stereo Dual Cassette Recorder 14 507 fm Page 1 Wednesday June 30 1999 12 01 PM ...

Page 2: ...d CD player with two trays an AM FM radio and a double cassette recorder with detachable speakers all in one convenient por table package CD Player Continuous Play lets you play from one CD to the next without stop ping Programmable Play lets you pro gram up to 20 tracks to play in any se quence Audible Search helps you locate a particular section of a track by playing the CD rapidly in either dir...

Page 3: ...ctric 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 We recommend you record the CD 3329 s serial number here The num ber is on the back of the CD 3329 Serial Number _________________ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC S...

Page 4: ...rammed Play 14 Deleting a Programmed Sequence 14 CD and CD Player Tips 15 Using the Cassette Recorder 16 Loading a Cassette Tape 16 Playing a Cassette Tape 16 Normal Play 16 Consecutive Play 17 Using Fast Forward and Rewind 17 Using Pause 17 Recording 18 Recording from the CD Player 18 Recording from the Radio 19 Dubbing a Cassette Tape 19 Tape Tips 19 Erasing a Cassette Tape 19 Preventing Acciden...

Page 5: ...the side of the left speaker with the tracks on the left end of the main system and slide the speaker down until it clicks into place 2 Press the red speaker terminal tab labeled R on the back of the sys tem insert the stripped end of the right speaker s stripped wire into the terminal then release the tab 3 Press the black speaker terminal tab labeled R on the back of the system insert the stripp...

Page 6: ...to install batteries 1 Press the tab on the battery com partment cover and lift the cover to open it 2 Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover CONNECTING POWER You can power your CD 3329 from ei ther Standard AC power with the sup plied power cord Eight D batteries not supplied Note Connecting the power cord dis connects inte...

Page 7: ... for power We rec ommend alkaline batteries such as Cat No 23 550 Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of differ ent capacities Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing the cover s two tabs...

Page 8: ...headphones Set the volume to its lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high vol ume listening can lead to perma nent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might...

Page 9: ... FM STEREO indicator lights To improve reception for weak FM stations set FM STEREO MONO to MONO The sound is no longer in stereo but recep tion should improve 5 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 6 To boost the bass sound set E BASS OFF ON to ON 7 To enhance the stereo effect set STEREO WIDE OFF ON to ON 8 To turn off the radio set the switch to TAPE 14 507 fm Page 9 Wednesday June 30...

Page 10: ... CD 1 Set the switch to CD 2 Press OPEN beside the CD 1 or CD 2 compartment door to open either compartment 3 Place a CD in the tray with the label facing up Note Be sure the CD is securely in place 4 Close the compartment door CD the current tray number and the total number of tracks appear after a few seconds Note If no CD is installed 00 appears again after a few sec onds To unload the CD after...

Page 11: ...e remote to play the CD in the other compart ment 2 To boost the bass set E BASS OFF ON to ON 3 To enhance the stereo effect set STEREO WIDE OFF ON to ON 4 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 5 The CD stops automatically after it plays all the tracks To stop the CD before the end of the last track press STOP or on the remote 14 507 fm Page 11 Wednesday June 30 1999 12 01 PM ...

Page 12: ...During play press and release SKIP on the remote to skip to the beginning of the next track or press and release SKIP on the re mote to skip to the beginning of the current track Repeatedly press SKIP or SKIP or on the remote to skip forward or backward through addition al tracks Pause You can pause a CD during play by pressing PLAY PAUSE or on the remote The arrow disappears and PAUSE flashes To ...

Page 13: ...cel repeat play repeatedly press REPEAT or REPEAT PLAY on the remote until REPEAT or REPEAT ALL disappears Continuous Play You can use continuous play to have a CD in either tray automatically start playing after the CD in the other tray finishes When you press CONTINUOUS PLAY once the system plays the current CD first then plays the other CD if one is loaded then stops When you press CONTINUOUS P...

Page 14: ...the pro grammed tracks you must first cancel the programmed sequence see Deleting a Pro grammed Sequence then program a new sequence To check a programmed sequence press SKIP or on the remote repeatedly to review the tracks 5 Press PLAY PAUSE or on the remote The CD player plays the tracks in the order you pro grammed then stops Notes Press PROGRAM then PLAY PAUSE or on the remote to start playing...

Page 15: ...surface use a CD Cleaner Kit such as Cat No 42 226 or Scratch n Fix Cat No 42 127 Do not store CDs in high tempera ture high humidity locations Note If the CD 3329 is subject to a sudden shock or jolt during play the CD s rotation speed might suddenly change and the music might be brief ly interrupted or the current track might start over This is not a malfunc tion Cautions To avoid damaging the C...

Page 16: ...ecord playback mechanism Avoid touching the tape 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door 3 Load a tape into the tape guides with the side you want to play fac ing you the exposed tape edge down and the full reel to the left 4 Close the compartment door PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE You can play a cassette tape in either Tape 1 1 RECORD PLAYBACK or Tape 2 PLAYBACK 2 or you can load casse...

Page 17: ...ide Consecutive Play The CD 3329 can play one side of a tape in Tape 2 then automatically play one side of a tape in Tape 1 1 Set the switch to TAPE 2 Load a cassette in each deck 3 Press PLAY on Tape 2 The sys tem begins playing the tape in Tape 2 4 Press PAUSE then PLAY on Tape 1 5 When the tape in Tape 2 reaches the end PAUSE on Tape 1 re leases and the system automati cally plays the tape in T...

Page 18: ...ng you can tempo rarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays To resume recording press PAUSE on Tape 1 again Caution If you try to record on a cassette tape that has had the erase protection tabs removed you cannot press down RECORD Do not force it as this can dam age the mechanism Recording from the CD Player 1 Set the switch to CD and load a CD Notes If nee...

Page 19: ...DUB NORMAL HIGH to NOR MAL To dub the tape at about twice the normal speed set DUB NORMAL HIGH to HIGH You hear a high pitched sound during recording Note High speed dubbing slightly reduces the sound quality of the recording 4 Press PAUSE then RECORD on Tape 1 RECORD and PLAY both lock down 5 Press PLAY on Tape 2 to begin recording PAUSE on Tape 1 auto matically releases 6 Press STOP EJECT on Tap...

Page 20: ... protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind ...

Page 21: ...rom dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the CD 3329 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the CD 3329 to work improp erly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD 3329 s electronic parts Wipe the CD 3329 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not u...

Page 22: ...h cleaning press STOP EJECT on each deck and close the cassette compartment doors Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck clean ing supplies THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your product might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your CD 3329 is causing the interference turn off your CD 3329 If the interfer ence goes away your C...

Page 23: ...g Frequency 44 1 kHz Oversampling 8 Times Harmonic Distortion 5 GENERAL Speakers Detachable 5 2 Speaker Impedance 4 ohms Power Requirements DC 12 V 8 D batteries Cat No 23 550 or AC 120V 60 Hz Remote Control 2 x 1 5V AAA Alkaline Batteries Output Power 10 THD 5 W Channel Dimensions HWD with 2 speakers 10 233 4 10 Inches 254 603 254 mm Weight with 2 speakers 15 4 lbs 7 kg Specifications are typical...

Page 24: ...the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on wh...