Optimus 14-546A CD Player User Manual
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1. Recording from the Radio 1 3 4 5 ES Ko Load a blank tape or one you want to record over in Tape 1 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights Set FUNCTION to TUNER Set BAND to AM FM or FM STEREO Press RECORD on Tape 1 to begin recording Both RECORD and PLAY lock down Note To skip an unwanted section during recording temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays To resume recording press PAUSE on Tape 1 e 6 The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end To stop recording before the tape reaches the end press STOP EJECT on Tape 1 Dubbing a Cassette Tape Follow these steps to dub copy from one cassette deck to the other one side at a time 1 Load the prerecorded tape you want to copy from into Tape 2 with the side you want to copy facing you the exposed tape edge down and the full reel to the left 2 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over in Tape 1 with the side you want to record on facing you and the full reel to the left 3 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights 4 Set FUNCTION to either TAPE DUB BING HIGH or TAPE DUBBING NORM illus S Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 19 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM e To dub the tape at normal speed set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING NORM e To dub the tape at about twice the normal speed set FUNCTION t2. d 14 546a fm Page 1 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM d o Cat No 14 546A B OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CD 3321 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM FM Stereo Dual Cassette Recorder OPTIMUS H S Sch WB 14 546a fm Page 2 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM FEATURES e Your Optimus CD 3321 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player combines a CD player an AM FM radio and a dou ble cassette player with detachable speakers all in one convenient porta ble package CD Player Features Programmable Play lets you pro gram up to 21 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 direction Automatic Search Music System ASMS quickly locates and plays any track on a CD Repeat Play lets you automatically repeat a single track an entire CD or a series of programmed tracks Cassette Deck Features Multiple Source Recording lets you record from the CD player radio or an other cassette tape Automatic Level Control ALC au tomatically adjusts the recording level Other Special Features E Bass Control boosts low tones for an emphasized bass sound Three Power Options lets you pow er the CD 3321 from internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with the supplied AC power cord o
3. Erasing SyStem vee e iara i a aa a ieii Ae Magnet Erase Wow and GT 0 35 or less CD PLAYER Number of Programmable Tracks 21 Tracks Frequency Response 3 dB sasssssssssrrsesssrrresrrnnnesrennnesrnnnnesnnnnneennnna 150 15 000 Hz Signal To Noise AWER meeue trea airn ea ean eaaa DEED geg 50 dB Sampling Frequency ccccccccscceceeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeceeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeceeesaeeteed 44 1 kHz EE ul ele EE 2 Times eidele ter Le TEE 1 GENERAL STET E E A Mate EE Detachable 4 x 2 Speaker Impedance neninn aren ia iiaii Eae aae Aa ATEEK Ena 8 ohm Power Requirement s e DC 12 V 8 D batteries Cat No 23 550 AC 120V 60 Hz DC Adapter Cat No 270 1528 Output Power 10 THD ssssssssssssssessssssrsesrnsssrssssnsssnsssnssrnnsnessresssnns 2 0 W Channel Dimensions IWD E wii nahn a ata 10 x 23 x 8 Inches 255 x 585 x 205 mm VV SE 11 5 Ibs 5 2 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice z WB 14 546a fm Page 24 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING T
4. og WB 14 546a fm Page 6 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM illus CONNECTING POWER You can power your CD 3321 from any of three power sources e internal batteries e standard AC power with the sup plied power cord e your vehicles cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC adapter Note Connecting the power cord or an optional DC adapter disconnects the in ternal batteries Using Batteries You need eight D batteries not sup plied to power the CD 3321 We recom mend RadioShack alkaline batteries Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type e Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries E a o E Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing the covers two tabs in the direction of the arrows illus 2 Insert eight D batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compart ment illus 3 Replace the cover When the CD 3321 operates erratically or not at all replace the batteries Cautions e Always remove old or weak batter ies Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts e Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them t e Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 7 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM D Note If you do not plan to use the sys tem for se
5. can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the CD 3321 away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the CD 3321 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the CD 3321 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD 3321 s electronic parts S Wipe the CD 3321 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 3321 Modifying or tampering with the CD 3321 s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty If your CD 3321 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance r gt Sch WB 14 546a fm Page 22 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM T Ko e CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coat ing can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the CD 3321 Use the following clean ing procedure after every 20 hours of operation 1 Remove the batteries and discon nect any other power source 2 Open the cassette compartment door on each deck 3 Press PLAY on each deck to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotto
6. the CD 3321 without connected speakers could damage it The connecting wires for the CD 3321 s detachable speakers are rolled up in the recessed area at the back of each speaker illus Follow these steps to connect the speakers to the system Note The right speaker has the tracks on its left side when viewed from the front The left speaker has the tracks on its right side when viewed from the front 1 Align the tracks on the side of the right speaker with the tracks on the right end of the main system and slide the speaker down until it clicks into place illus Boa 2 Align the tracks on 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 illus 3 Unwind the wire from each speaker 4 Press the pair of terminal tabs marked SPEAKERS 89 R on the back of the CD 3321 Insert the right speaker s red wire into the red terminal and its black wire into the black terminal Then release the tabs Caution To avoid damaging your system and speakers never let the speaker wires bare ends touch each other 5 Repeat Step 3 to connect the left speaker s wires to the terminals marked SPEAKERS BOL LA To disconnect the speakers from the system first disconnect the speaker wires from the CD 3321 Then push in the mounting tabs on the sides of the main system and slide the speakers up ward along the tracks d
7. 46a fm Page 13 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM e After programming a sequence of tracks repeatedly press PRO GRAM to review the tracks you have already programmed e To edit the programmed sequence repeatedly press PRO GRAM until the desired memory location appears Then press SKIP rel or 44 to find the track you want and press PROGRAM to store the new track 6 Press PLAY PAUSE PROGRAM appears and the CD player plays the tracks in the order you programmed Notes e Press STOP to stop playing the sequence e Press STOP PROGRAM then PLAY to start playing the sequence again from the begin ning e Use SKIP rel and 44 to move through the programmed sequence during play 7 To clear the program memory do a any of the following e Press STOP then open the CD compartment door e Press STOP then set FUNCTION to a function other than CD e Press STOP then POWER to turn off the system E CD AND CD PLAYER CARE TIPS Although a CD is very durable you should handle it with care We recom mend the following precautions Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it Keep the CD dry A drop of moisture can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus If it gets wet wipe the CD with a soft dry cloth before play ing it Do not write on either side of a CD especially the non label side Keep the CD clean Handle the CD by its edge to avoid f
8. April 7 1999 6 57 AM E To search backward hold down SEARCH lt lt during play Release SEARCH lt lt to resume normal play Automatic Search Music System ASMS You can use the automatic search music system to skip forward or backward through tracks on a CD or in a pro grammed sequence illus During play press SKIP rel to skip to the beginning of the next track During play press SKIP 44 during play to skip to the beginning of the current track Press SKIP rel or 44 additional times to skip forward or backward through addi tional tracks Notes e If you press SKIP 44 while the first track is playing the first track replays e Pressing SKIP while the last track is playing has no effect E a o PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 21 tracks on a CD to play in any sequence 1 Load a CD into the CD compart ment and close the door The dis play shows the CD s total number of tracks and total playing time illus 2 Press PROGRAM MEMORY and 00 P 01 the first memory location appears illus 3 Press SKIP rel or lt lt to find the track you want to program into mem ory location 1 4 Press PROGRAM again to program the track The next memory location appears 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each track you want to program Notes e If you program more than 21 tracks you replace the first tracks programmed with the new ones H og WB 14 5
9. HOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during 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 which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the perf
10. Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM E USING THE RADIO 1 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights illus 2 Set FUNCTION to TUNER illus 3 Set BAND to AM FM or FM STEREO illus 4 Adjust TUNING to the desired sta tion illus Notes e When you set BAND to FM STE REO and the radio receives an FM station in stereo the FM STE REO indicator lights e To improve reception for weak FM Ko SOEN stations set BAND to FM The sound is no longer in stereo but reception should improve Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis tening level illus To enhance the bass sound press E BASS illus Adjust BALANCE as needed illus To turn off the system press POWER The POWER indicator turns off d 9 6 WB 14 546a fm Page 10 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM Ke USING THE CD PLAYER LOADING AND PLAYING A 5 Close the compartment door After a CH few seconds the CDe total number of tracks and total playing time appear 1 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights 2 Set FUNCTION to CD 00 then dISC appears illus 6 Press PLAY PAUSE The track num ber and the elapsed time of the cur rent track appear The CD then plays all the tracks in order illus 3 Press PUSH OPEN The CD com partment opens illus illus 7 Adjust VOLUME E BASS and BAL ANCE as needed 8 The CD stops automatically
11. after it plays all the tracks To stop the CD 4 Place a CD in the compartment with before the end of the last track the label facing up press STOP illus illus show label Note Be sure the CD is securely in place in the tray a S Sch WB 14 546a fm Page 11 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM T Ko e SPECIAL FEATURES Pause You can pause a CD during play by pressing PLAY PAUSE appears and the CD stops playing illus To resume play press PLAY PAUSE again disappears and the CD plays Cue To select a track before you begin play or while a CD is paused press SKIP or lt lt until the desired track number ap pears Then press PLAY PAUSE to play the track illus o Repeat You can repeatedly play one track a programmed sequence or an entire CD see Programmed Play on Page 12 illus To repeat a single track press REPEAT before or during play REPEAT 1 ap pears To repeat an entire CD or programmed sequence press REPEAT twice before or during play REPEAT ALL appears To cancel repeat play press REPEAT until REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL dis appears Audible Search To search forward on the CD hold down SEARCH rr during play As you hold down SEARCH rr the CD rapidly ad vances and you hear the music or infor mation at a faster speed and lower volume Release SEARCH rr to resume normal play illus 7 Bike WB 14 546a fm Page 12 Wednesday
12. assette Player ccsssccsseeeesseeseseeeeeeseeeeseaeeenseeeeseeaesesneeeeseeeseseeeeeneees 15 Loading a Cassette Tape cccceccececeeceeeeeneeeeceeeesaaesseneeesaeeeseaaeeseeeeeeaaeeesanees 15 Playing a Cassette Tape ET 15 Normal EE 15 CONSECUTIVE Playeria aendre adar fares Pe eeasiadeheiaaaaaeene i auedaneys 16 Using Fast Forward and Rewind A 16 Using Pause ee andl Nad deeded needed eal 17 RECON NEE 17 Recording from the CD Player ccccsceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaeeeeeeeeseeaeeesaeeeeaas 17 Recording from the Radio 18 Dubbing a Cassette Tape cccccececceeeeseeceeeeceaeeeseeeeseaaeeesaaeeseneeeessaaeeeeees 18 TAD OTS E 19 Erasing a Cassette Tape ccsccccescceeeseeeeeeeeeceaaeeeeeeeeceeaeeeeaaeesseeeeesaaeenanes 19 Preventing Accidental Erasure ccccceeeeeseeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaaeeeseeeaeeeeeeeaaas 19 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 20 Care and Maintenance cccssccccseeesseeeeseeeeeesaneeseneeeneeseseneeenssaeseseeeeenseeseseaeeeneees 21 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts cccsceseseeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseaeeseeeeeessaeeeseneees 22 Ee 22 Specifications eu cs ceececescet cede cnttetededewenee duenete cenwee tesem ontenan iaaa derriba nea uaaa 23 4 gt WB 14 546a fm Page 5 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM e D PREPARATION e CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Caution Do not plug in the power cord until you connect the speakers Operat ing
13. eps to load a cassette tape in Tape Gr Tape 4 Close the compartment door 1 Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a pen cil If you do not remove excess PLAYING A CASSETTE slack the tape might become tan gled in the record playback mecha TAPE nism Avoid touching ihe tape You can play a cassette tape in either Tape 1 or Tape 2 or you can load cas sette tapes in both decks and play them illus consecutively Normal Play 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cas Follow these steps to play a cassette sette compartment door tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2 1 Load a cassette tape in Tape 1 or illus Tape 2 2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING NORM illus d r gt Bike WB 14 546a fm Page 16 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM 3 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights illus 4 Press PLAY on the deck you are using The button locks down and the tape begins to play illus 5 Adjust VOLUME E BASS and BAL ANCE as needed 6 The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end To stop playing the tape before it reaches the end press STOP EJECT Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette compartment so you can remove the cassette tape illus To play the other side turn the tape over and press PLAY ae a E Consecutive Play The CD 3321 can play one side of a tape in Tape 2 then automatically play one side of a tape in Tape 1 With ta
14. ess SKIP T Wa or to find the desired e Tape quality greatly affects the qual pace ity of the recording We recommend regular length 60 or 90 minute e To record a programmed cassette tapes We do not recom sequence follow the steps in mend long play cassette tapes such Programmed Play on Page 12 to as C 120s because they are thin store the tracks first and can easily tangle For low noise wide range recordings use normal bias tape 3 Turn the hub of a blank tape or one you want to record over with a pen cil to advance past the clear leader Before you load a cassette tape for then load the tape in Tape 1 recording AMEN Me CASSEUE Shub 4 Press PLAY PAUSE on the CD player with your finger or a pencil to move the tape past its leader twice to pause the CD appears d t e 4 WB 14 546a fm Page 18 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM T 5 6 Press RECORD on Tape 1 Both RECORD and PLAY lock down The CD starts playing and Tape 1 begins recording from the CD Notes e You can listen to the CD as you record e If you want to skip an unwanted section during recording you can temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays To resume recording press PAUSE on Tape 1 The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end To stop the CD player press STOP To stop record ing before the tape reaches the end press STOP EJECT
15. ingerprints and surface scratches which can pre vent the laser from accurately read ing the CD To clean the 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 If the CD 3321 is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt during play the CD s rota tion speed might suddenly change and the music might be briefly interrupted or the current track might start over This is not a malfunction e o S Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 14 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM Cautions To avoid damaging the CD player do not place anything but a CD in the CD compartment Remove any loaded CD from the CD player before moving the CD 3321 to prevent damaging the CD Moving the CD player suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can cause moisture to form on the pickup lens and disrupt operation If this happens wait about 2 hours for the moisture to evaporate before playing a CD SOEN Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 15 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER You can play your favorite cassette 3 Load a cassette tape with the side tapes and make recordings from the you want to play facing you the CD 3321 s CD player or radio or anoth exposed tape edge down and the er tape with the CD 3321 s cassette full reel to the left decks LOADING A CASSETTE illus TAPE Follow these st
16. ket and unplug the adapter from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket before you unplug its barrel plug from the CD 3321 o 9 6 WB 14 546a fm Page 8 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM E a E Insert the DC adapter s 5 5 outer diame ter 2 1 inner diameter barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the CD 3321 then plug the DC adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket illus Note If the CD 3321 does not operate when you turn it on remove the DC adapter from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and check the socket for debris Also check the fuse in the adapt er and your vehicle s fuse block USING HEADPHONES For private listening plug a pair of op tional headphones with a t s inch plug into the PHONES jack Your local Ra dioShack store has a wide selection of headphones illus Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones 8 o Set the volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level Do not listen at extremely high vol ume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the listening level so a vol ume level that does not cause dis comfort might still damage your hearing Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 9
17. n swab dipped in dena tured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides record play head pinch rollers cap stans and erase heads illus 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT on each deck and close the cassette compartment doors Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies 22 o FCC NOTICE This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits pro vide reasonable protection against ra dio and TV interference in a residential area However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To elimi nate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective mea sures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV e Use outlets on different electrical cir cuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 23 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM SPECIFICATIONS T RADIO FreQuency RANGE eerren n aian ERNE AEE TARAN ARTEEN AM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 108 MHz CASSETTE PLAYER TaADG SPOOd EE 17 s ips Tape System tee Wi Loe eee ies ees 4 Track Stereo Recording System ecccceceeceeeeeeeececeeeeeeneeceaeeeeaaeeseeeeeesaaaeseeaeeeeeeeseeaeeeseneess AC Bias
18. o TAPE DUBBING HIGH You will hear a high pitched sound during recording Press PAUSE then RECORD on Tape 1 RECORD and PLAY both lock down Press PLAY on Tape 2 to begin recording PAUSE on Tape 1 auto matically releases Note To skip an unwanted section during recording temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays Tape 1 stops recording but Tape 2 continues playback To resume dubbing press PAUSE on Tape 1 Press STOP EJECT on Tape 1 to stop recording RECORD and PLAY release If the tape in Tape 2 did not reach the end and automatically stop press STOP EJECT on Tape 2 to stop playing the tape o TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape If you no longer want a recording you can record over it or erase it To record over a cassette tape simply record over the previous recording To erase the en tire cassette tape let the tape record to the end You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser available at your local RadioShack store Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase protec tion tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being accidentally re corded over or erased use a screwdriv er to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs illus make callouts bold Note Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a ca
19. ormance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 04A99 Printed in Hong Kong
20. pes loaded in both Tape 1 and Tape 2 press PLAY on Tape 2 and press PAUSE then PLAY on Tape 1 The tape in Tape 2 plays to the end of the first side Then Tape 1 s tape plays to the end of its first side Using Fast Forward and Rewind While the tape is stopped or playing press FAST F or REWIND to move the tape rapidly forward or backward Press STOP EJECT when you reach the de sired section or when the tape reaches the end Illus of FAST F REWIND Sak WB 14 546a fm Page 17 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM Using Pause Before recording be sure the erase protection tabs are in place on the Press PAUSE to temporarily stop play cassette tape you are using to Press PAUSE again to resume play record See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 19 Caution If you try to record on a illus arrow cassette tape that has had the shouldn t A erase protection tabs removed you cover ERAN cannot press down RECORD Do not force it as this can damage the mechanism RECORDING Recording from the CD Player You can record from the CD 3321 s CD player or radio or another tape 1 Press POWER to turn on the system The POWER indicator lights Nores 2 Set FUNCTION to CD and load a CD e The CD 3321 s Automatic Level Control ALC automatically ad justs Mores the recording level VOLUME and E e If you do not want to begin record BASS have no effect on recording ing with the first track pr
21. r your ve hicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional adapter WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture A N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case A This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accom panying this product A 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation SES SOEN Sak WY 14 546a fm Page 3 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM 7 Warning This system employs a laser light beam Only a qualified service per son should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury CDs that can be played on this player have this mark on them ISE DIGITAL AUDIO Note Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and
22. ssette tape d 9 6 WB 14 546a fm Page 20 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM T If you want to record on a tape side after you have removed the erase protection tab place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole original ly covered by the erase protection tab Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After playing 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 for ward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob jects near the cassette o Sak WY 14 546a fm Page 21 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack CD 3321 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player is an exam ple of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your CD 3321 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the CD 3321 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the CD 3321 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes
23. such duplica tion may result in fines and or imprison ment Note however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copy right laws for a consumer to use an au dio recording device to duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial personal use a a Sak d 14 546a fm Page 4 Wednesday April 7 1999 6 57 AM Ke CONTENTS Rtepatattoft ee EE EE 5 Connecting the Speakers cccccceseeeecee cece eeseeeeceaeeeeaaeeseneeeeeaaaesseeeeetaeesseneees 5 Connecting Power eecceeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeceeaeeeceneesaaaeeeeaaeeseeeeeeaaaeegeeeeeeaeeeeeneeess 6 USING Baneris sest aE E e ee 6 USINGEFAG POWE asia aa e eege Ehe ee ene 7 Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket eccccceesesseeeeeesteeeeeeaaes 7 laien EE 8 Listening Safely sac ebe ee lies cia EA Se eege dE 8 USING TNE Radi scssniisania dee REESEN EE EE 9 Using the CD Player aeaa aaa aa csececdecces Sosadea sedtecdedeedbcccseccectvecdizsssuecdsacacevediescteen 10 Loading and Playing a CD eeeceecccecesceceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaaaeceeeeeesaaeeeeeneeessaeeeseneees 10 ee RN EE 11 PAUSE entea a eee ete E 11 Eege eege ee ee E Ze 11 REDO AL eege erdeelt eege A aia naive 11 Audible Seattchivs 2tscniiin eee ese Ee 11 Automatic Search Music System ASMS ceescceeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeenees 12 Programmed Play erar ean ar a ie eek fave ne EEE EEEE aA E AN nn rleeeetas aged 12 CD and CD Player Care pe 13 Using the C
24. veral days or if you plan to power the system using only AC or DC power remove the batteries Using AC Power To use AC power plug the supplied power cord into the AC 120V 60Hz jack on the back of the CD 3321 Then plug the cord s other end into a standard AC outlet illus Note The plug s blades are polarized one blade is wider than the other and it fits only one way If the plug will not fit easily turn it over and try again Do not force it Caution Always unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the CD 3321 o Using Your Vehicle s Cigarette Lighter Socket To power the CD 3321 from your vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket you need a DC adapter not supplied such as Cat No 270 1528 Cautions e You must use a DC cigarette lighter adapter that supplies 12 volts and delivers at least 1 amp Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must correctly fit the CD 3321 s DC 12V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the CD 3321 or the adapter e Unplug the adapter from your vehi Ces cigarette lignter socket when you turn off the ignition This pre vents your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the CD 3321 on when you turn off the igni tion e Always plug the DC adapter into the CD 3321 before you plug it into your vehicle s _cigarette lighter soc
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