Optimus CD-3590, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 42 5069 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CD 3590 Portable Compact Disc Player 42 5069 fm Page 1 Thursday August 12 1999 10 28 AM ...

Page 2: ... the CD player is exposed to shocks or vibration making this CD player excellent for use in your vehi cle Eight Times Oversampling with Digital Filtering improves the CD s sound by multiplying the stan dard 44 1 kHz sample rate by eight and using a digital filter to reduce or eliminate distortion 1 Bit DAC uses the latest in digi tal to analog conversion circuitry to accurately reproduce all sound...

Page 3: ...u from accidentally changing the CD s pro grammed play sequence and pre serves battery life by locking all controls when you turn off the CD player Three Power Sources let you power your CD player from AA bat teries your vehicle s battery using the supplied DC adapter or stan dard AC power using an optional AC adapter Built In Battery Charger re charges the battery inside the CD player when you us...

Page 4: ...s for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable pro tection against radio and TV interfer ence in a residential area However your CD player might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate in terference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Increase the distance between the CD player and ...

Page 5: ...phones 13 Listening Safely 13 Traffic Safety 14 Connecting Amplified Speakers 14 Connecting to a Home Audio System 15 Connecting to an Auto Sound System 15 Operation 17 Playing a CD 17 Digital Anti Shock System DAS2 18 Locking the Controls 19 Pause 19 Bass Switch 20 Checking Remaining Time 20 Intro Scan 21 Automatic Search Music System ASMS 21 Audible Search 22 42 5069 fm Page 5 Thursday August 12...

Page 6: ... To Replacing or Clearing the Programmed Sequence 24 Repeat Play 24 Troubleshooting 26 Care and Maintenance 27 Caring for the CD 3590 27 CD Care Tips 29 Laser Safety 29 Specifications 30 42 5069 fm Page 6 Thursday August 12 1999 10 28 AM ...

Page 7: ...dioShack Cat No 23 552 or one special order rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack Cat No RSU 11649035 available through your local RadioShack store The CD player can recharge the special order nickel cadmium battery pack while it is installed Installing Batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow then lift it open 2 Place two AA batteries or the special order n...

Page 8: ...echarge the nickel cadmium battery pack when this happens Cautions Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Never heat disassemble or throw batteries into a fire Never leave dead old or weak batteries in the CD player Bat teries can leak chemicals that corrode or damage electronic circuits Charging a Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack The nickel cadmium battery pack comes fully discharged Yo...

Page 9: ...e s cigarette lighter socket or a standard AC outlet 4 When the nickel cadmium bat tery pack fully charges unplug the adapter then disconnect the adapter from the CD player Notes It takes about 10 hours for the CD 3590 to charge a fully dis charged nickel cadmium battery pack You can play a CD while recharging the battery pack however this will cause the bat tery pack to recharge more slowly Charg...

Page 10: ... is capable of using a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack At the end of its useful life the battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste manage ment authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retail ers recycling...

Page 11: ...turn off the vehicle to prevent the vehicle s battery from being drained Always disconnect the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the CD player Follow these steps to use your vehi cle s battery power 1 Insert the supplied DC adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s EXT DC 6V jack Note Battery power discon nects when you connect the DC adapter to the CD player unl...

Page 12: ...ter When you finish using the AC adapter disconnect it from the AC outlet first then unplug it from the CD player Follow these steps to use an AC adapter 1 Attach the 4 0 mm outer diame ter 1 7 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the adapter cord match ing positive on the plug with TIP on the cord 2 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 6V 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s EXT DC ...

Page 13: ...and the volume control of the ampli fied speakers to adjust the vol ume If you use the CD player s LINE OUT jack use the home audio or auto sound system s volume control to adjust the volume CONNECTING EARPHONES For private listening plug a pair of stereo earphones with a 1 8 inch plug not supplied into the CD player s PHONES jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines wh...

Page 14: ...t wear earphones while oper ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy cle This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard CONNECTING AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to your CD player through amplified speakers not supplied plug the amplified speaker...

Page 15: ...ck store for the proper cable adapter CONNECTING TO AN AUTO SOUND SYSTEM You can connect your CD player to your auto sound system in one of three ways If your auto sound system has LINE IN jacks plug the supplied Y cable s 1 8 inch plug into the CD player s LINE OUT jack Then con nect the Y cable s phono plugs to your auto sound system s LINE IN input jacks If the jacks on your equipment do not ma...

Page 16: ... cassette adapter Insert the adapter label side up into your car s cassette player Then connect the CD to cassette adapter s cord into the CD player s PHONES jack Note Some auto reverse cassette players must be set to forward play before you insert the adapter You can mount your CD player in your car using a CD mounting brack et Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of mounting kits Auto...

Page 17: ...0 sec onds the CD player displays 00 briefly then turns off 4 Press The display briefly shows a flashing then the first track begins to play The display shows the current track number and elapsed time 5 Adjust the volume to a comfort able listening level If you connected earphones amplified speakers or the CD to cassette adapter to the CD player s PHONES jack set VOLUME on the CD player to the des...

Page 18: ... This means you can carry the CD player anywhere you go or use it in your vehicle When you turn on the anti shock system the CD player continuously saves the next few sec onds of music in memory During a shock or vibration that would normal ly make a track skip or pause the CD player plays directly from memo ry During play press DAS2 to turn on the anti shock system The sound briefly stops then ap...

Page 19: ...isappears from the display LOCKING THE CONTROLS To prevent accidentally turning the CD player on or off or changing the track you are listening to set HOLD to the on position HoLd briefly ap pears then no controls work except OPEN VOLUME and BASS If you press any button other than OPEN VOLUME or BASS when HOLD is set to the on position HoLd briefly appears Move HOLD to the off position to op erate...

Page 20: ...response Note If you connect the CD player to your home audio or auto sound system using the LINE OUT jack BASS has no effect CHECKING REMAINING TIME During normal play or pause press M SET REMAIN to display the re maining time on the current track Note The CD player does not show the remaining time when track num ber 31 or higher is playing the dis play shows Press M SET REMAIN again to dis play ...

Page 21: ...that track To cancel intro scan press or re peatedly press P MODE until no indi cator appears Note Intro scan does not play the tracks in a programmed sequence see Programmed Play on Page 22 AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM ASMS You can use ASMS before or during regular or programmed play to quickly locate any track on a CD During play press to return to the beginning of the current track Press again...

Page 22: ...l play release the button Notes If you press and hold down while the last track plays the CD player automatically stops and turns off at the end of the track If you press and hold down while the first track plays normal play automatically starts from the beginning of the first track PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 22 tracks on a CD to play in any order you choose and even program the same tr...

Page 23: ...22 tracks 5 To play the programmed sequence press appears steadily and the first track in the sequence plays While you play the programmed sequence you can use to move forward or to move backward in the sequence 6 After the last programmed track ends the CD player stops At the end of programmed play disappears from the display but the programmed sequence is still in the player s memory Notes To re...

Page 24: ...ant to pro gram Then press M SET REMAIN Note You cannot program more than 22 tracks To replace a programmed track re peatedly press P MODE until the first programmed track number and flash on the display Then repeatedly press M SET REMAIN to view the track numbers in the programmed sequence When the track number you want to replace flashes on the display press or to se lect the track you want to p...

Page 25: ...l the tracks To repeat randomly selected tracks repeatedly press P MODE until and RANDOM appear on the display All tracks on the CD repeatedly play in random order To repeat a programmed sequence repeatedly press P MODE during play until appears and and the first programmed number flash on the display Then press and a track number light steadily and the programmed sequence re peatedly plays To can...

Page 26: ...ide down Reload the CD label side up CD is dirty Clean the CD or try a different CD Insufficient power Use a recommended AC or the sup plied DC adapter Weak batteries Replace alkaline batteries or recharge the nickel cadmium battery pack The sound skips CD is dirty or scratched Clean the CD or try a different CD See CD Care Tips on Page 29 Vibration is heavy Activate the anti shock system Try not ...

Page 27: ...y and carefully Dropping it can damage the circuit board and case and can cause the player to work improperly Keep the CD player away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the CD player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the CD player Use and store the CD player only in normal te...

Page 28: ...ic circuits Modifying or tampering with the CD player s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the CD player s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your CD player is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 42 5069 fm Page 28 Thursday August 12 1999 10 28 AM ...

Page 29: ... the CD s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information To clean the CD use a CD cleaner kit Ra dioShack Cat No 42 226 A scratch on the CD s surface can make the CD skip or stop playing If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack Cat No 42 127 to repair the scratch Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam focus LASER SAFETY...

Page 30: ...1 kHz 63 dB Wow Flutter Not Measurable Earphones Output 10 THD at 16 ohm 10 mw Line Output 0 65 V DISC Diameter Standard 5 Inch and 3 Inch CDs SIGNAL FORMAT Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Oversampling 8 Times Quantization Number 1 Bit Linear Channel Transmission Bit Rate 4 3218 MB Second Signal Processing Rate 352 8 kHz 42 5069 fm Page 30 Thursday August 12 1999 10 28 AM ...

Page 31: ...Not Included Optional AC Adapter 273 1664 or Supplied DC Adapter Power Consumption 2 W Battery Life EIAJ Method 81 2 Hours Dimensions HWD 11 16 5 59 16 Inches 27 127 8 141 3 mm Weight without batteries 8 4 oz 238 g Included Accessories Y Cable Carrying Case DC Adapter and CD to Cassette Adapter Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are sub ject to change and improve...

Page 32: ...tore Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON TAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid ...