Radio Shack CD-3445, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 42 5056 OWNER S MANUAL Portable Compact Disc Player Please read before using this equipment CD 3445 42 5056 fm Page 1 Thursday August 12 1999 9 25 AM ...

Page 2: ...equencies when using head phones Intro Scan lets you play the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD Random Play lets you play the tracks on a CD in a random order Repeat Play lets you automatically repeat a single track an entire CD or a programmed sequence Memory Function lets you pro gram up to 21 tracks on a CD to play in any order Rechargeable Battery Adapter lets you recharge nickel cadmium ...

Page 3: ...fely 8 Traffic Safety 9 Connecting Amplified Speakers 9 Operation 10 Playing a CD 10 Special Features 11 Track Skipping Searching 11 Intro Scan 12 Random Play 12 Repeat Playback 12 Storing a Programmed Sequence 13 Checking Editing a Programmed Sequence 13 CD Player Tips 14 Caring For Compact Discs 14 Care And Maintenance 15 FCC Information 16 Laser Safety 16 Specifications 17 42 5056 fm Page 3 Thu...

Page 4: ...atteries 1 Slide off the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity symbols and in the compartment Notes Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Never mix fresh and old alka line and nickel cadmium batter ies or nickel cadmium batteries of different capacities To help you remove the batter ...

Page 5: ...le batteries They might get very hot and possibly explode Follow these steps to recharge nickel cadmium batteries in the battery com partment 1 Put two rechargeable batteries into the supplied battery adapter according to the polarity symbols and on the adapter 2 Insert the battery adapter into the battery compartment according to the polarity symbols and inside the compartment 3 Plug the AC adapt...

Page 6: ...area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers recycling collection centers and mail back pro grams USING AC POWER You can power your CD player with standard AC power using a 6 volt AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1663 Caution The recommended AC adapter supplies regulated 6 volts and delivers at least 600 milliamps Its center tip is set to po...

Page 7: ...es not meet these specifications could seriously damage the CD player or the adapter Follow these steps to connect your CD player to your vehicle s battery power 1 Insert the white adaptaplug into the adapter s wire socket so TIP and line up 2 Insert the DC adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s DC 6V jack 3 Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note Wh...

Page 8: ...tem or autosound system Your local Radio Shack store car ries a variety of headphones and amplified speakers CONNECTING HEADPHONES For private listening plug a pair of ste reo headphones with a 1 8 inch plug into the CD player s PHONES jack 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...

Page 9: ...u hear some outside sounds when listening at normal vol ume levels they still present a traffic hazard CONNECTING AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to your CD player through speakers plug a pair of amplified speakers with a 1 8 inch plug into the CD player s LINE OUT jack using ei ther The supplied Y adapter cable The amplified speakers built in Y cable illus 42 5056 fm Page 9 Thursday August 12 1999 9...

Page 10: ...he minimum level 3 Press OPEN and lift the disc com partment cover OPEN appears on the display 4 Carefully place the CD label side up over the disc compartment s center hub 5 Gently press down on the CD until it clicks in place then close the disc compartment cover The dis play briefly shows 00 then the total number of tracks and the total playing time 6 Press Play Pause Track 1 begins to play whi...

Page 11: ...r automatically stops To stop playing the CD before it auto matically stops press Stop The display shows the total number of tracks and the CD s total playing time SPECIAL FEATURES Track Skipping Searching Use or Skip Search to rapidly search forward or backward to locate a specific track or section of the CD To skip forward through the tracks press To skip backward press The current track number ...

Page 12: ...andomly selected tracks To repeat a single track while your de sired track is playing press REPEAT REPEAT 1 appears on the display and the track plays repeatedly To repeat an entire CD press REPEAT until REPEAT ALL appears on the display When the CD player reaches the end of the CD it returns to the first track and replays all of the tracks To repeat all tracks randomly while RANDOM appears on the...

Page 13: ...mmed sequence 6 To play the tracks in memory again press MEMORY then press Play Pause To stop playback press Stop To clear the memory sequence press STOP then press OPEN Checking Editing a Programmed Sequence You can check and change any of the stored tracks in your programmed se quence 1 Press MEMORY The memory location and the track stored in it appear on the display Notes Repeatedly press MEMOR...

Page 14: ...ble treat them with care Do not write on either side of a CD particularly the non label side Signals are read from the non label side Do not store CDs in high tempera ture high humidity locations The CDs might warp Keep the CD dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus Always keep the CD in its protec tive case or sleeve when it is not in use Always handle a CD by the edg...

Page 15: ...nic de vices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the CD player away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture 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 deter gents to clean the CD player Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Always remove old or weak batterie...

Page 16: ...ase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local Radio Shack store or an experienced radio TV technician if the problem still exists LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser light beam Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible...

Page 17: ...low Measurement Limit Power Requirement Internal 3VDC 2 AA Batteries or External 6VDC AC adapter Cat No 273 1663 or DC adapter Cat No 270 1563 Power Consumption 2 Watts Dimensions HWD 11 8 51 8 61 8 inches 27 130 154 mm Weight 10 6 oz 300 g Included Accessories Y Cable Rechargeable Battery Adapter Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and impro...

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Page 20: ...re Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limita tion or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid l...