Curtis RCD 310 User's Manual
Contents
1. Jl w FUNCTION SWITCH FMANTENNA HANDLE CD DOOR CD DOOROPEN BAND SWITCH TUNING KNOB CASSETTE RECORDBUTTON CASSETTE PLAY BUTTON CASSETTE REWIND BUTTON CASSETTE F FWD BUTTON CASSETTE STOP EJECTBUTTON CASSETTE PAUSE BUTTON VOLUME KNOB SPEAKERS 4 16 UT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CD SKIP SEARCH 4 44 BUTTON CD SKIP SEARCH gt gt gt i BUTTON CD REPEAT ONE ALLBUTTON RADIO DIALWINDOW CD TRACK S INDICATOR CD STOPBUTTON CD PLAY PAUSE BUTTON CASSETTE DOOR CASSETTE KNOBCOVER DBBS BUTTON PHONES SOCKET ACINPUT SOCKET BATTERY COMPARTMENT PROGRAM BUTTON FM STEREOINDICATOR NOTE The manufacturer isnot responsible forany RADIO interference cause by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could voidthe user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TORAIN OR MOISTURE AVOID INSTALLING THE UNIT INLOCATIONS DESCRIBED BELOW Areas exposed to directsunlight or closeto heat radiating appliances such as electricheaters On top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat Places lacking ventilation or dusty place Areas subject to constantvibration Humid ormoist locations Operate controls and switches as de2. descriptivelabels that maybe found oneither the frontor top cabinetof the unit Do not remove any labelslocated on eitherthe back orbottom cabinet ofthe unit The detachable AC power cordis packed inthe carton separatelyfrom the unit Make sure that the AC powercord is notaccidentally discarded withthe carton orpacking material cp open compartment door Thereis a white cardinthe CD compartment whichis intended to prevent the CD pickup from moving during shipment of the product Remove this card from the CD compartmentbefore use Power Sources This portable audiosystem is designedto operate oneither AC120V 60Hz housecurrent or 12V DC using 8 D batteries UM 1 notincluded Attempting to operate this unit from any other power source may cause damageto unit whichis not covered by your warranty AC Outlet AC Operation Unwind the AC cord andextend it toits full length Insert the smallend of the AC cordinto the AC socket on the backcabinet of theunit Insert the other and ofthe AC cord into anyconvenient AC120V 60Hz household outlet Battery Operation The battery compartmentis located onthe bottom ofthe cabinet Remove the battery compartment door by pressing downward onthe two tabsas shown inFigure 1 below Insert 8 D size UM 1 batteriesinto the battery compartment as shownin figure 2below Be sure to observe the polarity markings which are engraved inside the battery compartment Ift
3. the back of the cassette there is an erase Tabforsidez prevention tab on each side To prevent accidental erasing break out these tabs wish a screwdriver If only one side of the tape is to be protected break outthe tab on the left side with the side desired facing you Torecord on a tape in which the tab has been broken place a place of adhesivetape over that area Break out the tab NOTE When a tab is broken out the record button cannot be depressed Cover with tape CASSETTE TAPERECOMMENDATIONS Standard tape lengthshave 15 C 30 30 C 60 and 45 C 90 minutes ofrecording time oneach side Longer length tapes of 60 C 120 minutes of recordingtime on eachside are not recommended Use only high quality tapes If aproblem develops checkthe unit firstwith another cassetteto determine if the problem is with the cassette and not withthe unit If there isany stack inthe tape inthe cassette itshould be removed before inserting the cassette Place a pencil inone of the hubs and rotate toward the outside of the cassette until all stackis taken up 10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs PB px Em L Treatthe disc carefully Handle thedisc only byits edges Never allow yourfingers to comein contact withthe shiny unprinted side ofthe disc Do notattach adhesive tape stickers etc To the disclabel Clean thedisc periodically witha soft lint free dry cloth Never use detergentsor abras
4. CURTIS PORTABLE CD PLAYER with CASSETTE RECORDER and AM FM STEREO RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL RCD 310 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilater al triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accomparying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators
5. ISTENING TORADIO STATION 1 Set FUNCTION selector to 1 RADIO position 2 Set BAND selector 6 tothe AMor FM FM ST Position 3 Tunea desired station by tuning the TUNING control 7 4 AdjustVOLUME control 14 to suit your personal listening preference 5 To switch theradio off setthe FUNCTION selector 1 to TAPE position CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION TO PLAY CASSETTE Set Function selector 1 to Tape position Lift up the cassette knob then press STOP EJECT button to openthe cassette compartment Insert arecorder cassette tapein the cassette compartment with exposed side facing up Press PLAY button tobegin playback To stop thetape press STOP EJECT button To advance orrewind the taperapidly pressthe Fast Forward lt 4 or Rewind gt gt buttons To resume normal playback press the Cassette Play lt button To pause temporarily during playback pressthe Cassette Pause II button Press Pause againto cancel the pause mode andresume playback N TO RECORD CASSETTE TAPE Your equipment is ableto record yourdesired sound source either from compactdisc player or radioon a cassette tape 1 Lift upthe cassette knobcover thenpress STOP EJECT button to openthe cassette compartment 2 Insert blank cassette tape inthe cassette compartmentwith exposed side facing up 3 Depress PAUSE button 4 Depress RECORD button 5 Select yourdesired program bysetting FUNCTION selector 1 and playthe program To start recording pre
6. PEAT indicator appears inthe displayand the selectedtrack will berepeated continuously until you cancel the repeat functionor press the Stop W button To repeatthe entire disc Press the REPEAT button until the DREPEAT Qand O ALLO indicators appear in the display then press the button to beginplayback if necessary The entire discwill be repeated continuously Tocancel Repeat Playbackpress the REPEAT button untilthe REPEATindicator no longer appears inthe display Repeat can alsobe cancelled by pressing the Stop HM button opening the CD door or switching the FUNCTION Selector to TAPE OFF Dynamic Bass BoostSystem DBBS This special circuit provides bass response especially at lowervolume levels where the basshas a tendency to disappear Set the DBBS button to On im to increase thebass Set the DBBS button to iOff HL for normal bassresponse Note If youhave the DBBS circuit On at high volume and you are listening to music that contains very strong bass you may experience some distortion If this occurs reducethe volume orswitch the DBBS button Off STEREO HEADPHONE JACK Connect the stereoheadphones to the 3 5mm PHONES jacklocated at lefttop panel for private listening When the headphones are connected the sound from the speakers will automatically cut off Before putting the headphones on your head reduce the volumeto a lowlevel Then putthe headphones onand gradually increase the volume toa comfortable listening level P
7. R P Erase Pinch Roller Head Head y y Capstan N Cotton Swab NOTE Never use metalobjects on ornear the tape heads Do notallow and cleaning material to fallinto the tape assembly 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unitexhibit a problem check the following before seeking service Symptom Possible Cause Solution Radio Noise or sound distorted on radio broadcasts Station not tuned properly forAM or FM Retune the AM or FM broadcast station FM Telescopic antenna isnot properly adjusted Reorient FM telescopic antenna AM Unit isnot positioned correctly Rotate unit untilbest reception is obtained FM STEREO indicator does not light Poor FM signalbeing received or BAND switch isnot set toFM STEREO Retune station tryanother station or set BAND switchto FM STEREO Station is notbroadcasting in stereo Change stations AM or FM no sound FUNCTION switch isnot set tothe RADIO position Slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO position Volume atminimum Increase Volume Cassette Player No sound FUNCTION switch isnot set tothe TAPE position Slide the FUNCTION switch to the TAPE position Volume atminimum Increase Volume Sound distorted Dirty head Clean the head Speed varies Tapeold or worn Batteries are low Replace the tape Replace the batteries Cassette
8. Recorder Will not record Erase prevention tabremoved Cover hole with adhesive tape Distorted sound on playback Defective taps ordirty tape head Replace tape orclean tape head Compact Disc Player CD Player willnot play FUNCTION switch isnot set tothe CD position Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CD position CD is notinstalled or installed upside down Insert CD withlabel side up CD skip while playing Disc is dirty or scratched Wipe disc with cloth or use another disc General No Sound Headphones connected intothe Headphones jack Remove the Headphonesfrom the Headphones jack 12
9. h lt lt lt or gt gt gt Buttons Press the Skip Search gt gt gt i button once during playback toskip to the beginning of the next track Continue to press this button to skip forward to higher numbered tracks until youreach the desiredtrack Press the Skip Search 4 44 button once during playback to skip to the beginning of the currenttrack Press twiceto skip backto the beginning of the previous track Continue to press this button to skip backward to lower numbered tracks until you reach the desired track Hold the Skip search gt gt gt gt i or d 44 buttons during playback to rapidly search forward of backwardthrough the discto locate aspecific passage withina track that you wish tobypass or tohear again High speed search continues aslong as the Skip Search P gt P gt 1 or 4 44 buttons are depressed Normal playbackresumes when the Skip Search b gt gt ppi or d 44 buttons are released NOTE Tobegin playback ofa disc on a specific track wait until the player reads the disc anddisplays the totaltrack number then press the Skip Search gt gt p gt i or d 4d buttons repeatedly untilthe desired tracknumber is on the display Press the pu button to begin playback on thattrack Repeat Playback This function allows you to repeateither a singletrack or the entire disc continuously To repeata single track Select the track you wishto repeat and begin playback on that track Then press the REPEAT button once The RE
10. he batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit willnot operate Figure 2 Replace the battery compartment door NOTE The AC power cord mustbe disconnected fromthe AC socket on the back of the unit in order for the unitto operate onbattery power BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautionswhen using batteriesin this device 1 Use onlythe size andtype of batteries specified 2 Be sureto follow the correct polarity wheninstalling the batteries as indicated inthe battery compartment Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device 3 Do not mix different types of batteries together e g Alkaline and Carbon zinc orold batteries with fresh ones 4 If the device is notto be usedfor a long period of time remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage 5 Do nottry to recharge batteries not intendedto be recharged they can overheatand rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions 3 SOFC Cn OOo LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 15 21252917 2413121120109485 23 32 19 30
11. heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two biades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinch particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 10 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 810 00000S 190 PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Setup Carefully remove theunit from the display carton andremove all packing material from the unit itself Remove any
12. ive cleanersto clean thedisc If necessary use a CDcleaning kit If adisc skips orgets stuck ona section ofthe disc itis probably dirtyor damaged scratched When cleaning the disc wipe instraight lines fromthe center ofthe center ofthe center ofthe disc tothe outer edge ofthe disc Neverwipe in circularmotions This unitis designed toplay only compactdiscs bearing theidentification logo asshown here compact Other discs maynot conform tothe CD standardand may notplay properly d Compact Discshould be storedin their casesafter each useto avoid damage Do notexpose compact discto direct sunlight high humidity high temperatures ordust etc Prolonged exposure or extremetemperatures can warpthe disc Do notstick or write anything on eitherside of thedisc Sharp writinginstruments or theink may damage the surface DIGITAL AUDIO Cleaning the unit To prevent fireor shock hazard disconnect your unitfrom the AC power source when cleaning The finishon your unitmay be cleaned with a dustcloth and caredfor as otherfurniture Use caution when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts Mild soapand a dampcloth may beused on thefront panel Periodic cleaning of the tapeheads capstan andpinch roller isnecessary to maintaingood sound reproduction Clean themafter every 100hours of use orless if playbackhas deteriorated Usea cotton swab moistened with head cleaning solutionor isopropyl alcohol then wipe dry with another swab
13. rogrammed Playback The CD Playerin this unithas a 32track programmable memory which allows you to program upto 32 trackson any discfor playback inany desired order To program tracks for playbackthe player mustbe in the Stop mode Ifthe disc is playing press the Stopili buttonto stop playback and then proceedas follows 1 Press the PROGRAM button once The PROG Program indicator begins flashing in the display andthe 01 appears indicating that you should select the trackthat you wishto enter into program memory number 1 2 Use the P gt gt gt or 4 44 buttons to select the first track to beprogrammed Example Track 7 07 indicator flashes inthe display 3 Press the PROGRAM button again This will store track 7 into program memory number 1 The display will now selectthe track tobe entered into program memory 2 4 Repeat steps 2 And 3 Until you have programmed upto a maximumof 32 tracks into the programmemory 5 To begin Programmed Playback press the bl button The PROG Indicator stops flashing and remains On The player will begin to play the tracksin the orderthat you selected CARE AND MAINTENANCE SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE When a new recording is make any program material previously recorded is automatically erased and only the new recording remains To safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally the cassette and the deck are equipped with aspacial device On
14. scribed in the manual Before tuningthe power switchon for thefirst time makecertain the batteries and powercords are properly installed Store yourtapes and CDsin cool areato avoid damage from the heat AC POWER CONNECTION Connect one endof the AC cord tothe AC INPUT socket 27 on the back of the unit then connect other endto the walloutlet The unitis now ready to operate byAC power supply Disconnect AC cord from walloutlet when the unit is notin use BATTERYINSTALLATION 1 Open thebattery compartment cover 2 Insert 8pcs D R20 UM 1x8 or typebatteries into battery compartment Be sure toinsert battery spolarity as shownin the diagramengraved on the battery compartment 3 Place the battery compartment cover 4 The unitis now ready for operation NOTE The battery circuitsis disconnected automatically when the AC cord is inserted to the AC INPUT socketwhen operate by AC Remove all the batteries from battery compartment when the unit is longer operate by battery DO NOT EXPOSETHE RADIO TO DRIPPING ORSPLASHING BATTERIES MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY RADIO OPERATION ANTENNAS AM This unit hasa built in ferriterod antenna whicheliminates the needfor an external antenna and provides adequate receiptin most areas If reception is weak turn the unitto improve receipt FM The telescopicantenna on thetop of theunit is forFM reception only If reception is weak adjustthe length andthe angle ofthe antenna L
15. ss PAUSE button again To stop recording press STOP EJECT button The recordinglevel is automatically adjusted by built in ALC circuit The recordinglevel is notaffected by VOLUME 14 control soyou can listento the program withany volume NO CD OPERATION CD DISPLAY cp RIRW PLA YBACK 1 Track Indicator Shows thetotal number oftracks or the currently player track 2 Play Pause Indicator Lights whena disc isplaying Flash when Pause to Play 3 Repeat Indicator Show Repeatall when Repeatto Play aDisc Flash when Repeat to Playa desire track 4 CD RW Indicator Lights whena Rewritable discis playing PLAYINGA DISC This unit is capable of playing standard CDs or 3 single discs no adapter is required 1 Set FUNCTION selector to CD position 2 Pull the CD door to open the CD compartment 3 Insert a CD disc to the CD compartment 4 Close the CD compartment The total number of tracks will be displayed and the CD player will stop If a disc is inserted incorrectly dirty damaged or not present at all the CD display will show andthe CD player will stop 5 Press PLAY PAUSE PII button to begin playback 6 Press STOP m button to stop 7 Press REPEAT button for repeat play PAUSE This disc can be paused at any time during play by pressing the PLAY PAUSE Pll button once The PAUSE indicator will flash Press the PLAY PAUSE PII button again to continue Skip Searc
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