Optimus 14-1098 Cassette Player User Manual
Contents
1. 15 CD Player Operatlon ute E tee o exe teet tea ie e Ete iua 16 Loading and Playing a CD sese enne 16 Special CD Player Features 17 Automatic Search Music System ASMS 17 Direct Track Selection 18 e EE 18 Audible Search iiec diete ded eter Ede eek Pae ede Ee be eR ATAA 18 Random Play 5 3 E e eeu 18 INTRO Scarinilg iier rh Pe PER RE e E 19 Repeat Play 2 cinereae rene e ede d dee en nes 20 amp aa p EA P ANS 14 547 fm Page 6 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Programmed Play 20 Storing Playing a Pro grammed Sequence 20 Reviewing Replacing a Pro grammed Sequence 22 Erasing a Programmed Sequence 22 CD and CD Player Care Tips 23 Cassette Deck Operation 24 Loading a Tape 24 Playing Tape 24 Fast Forwarding Rewinding 25 Recording a Cassette Tape 26 Recording from the Radio 26 Recording from the CD Player 27 Tape Tips 28 Erasing a Cassette Tape 28 Preventing Accidental Era sure 28 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 28 Troubleshooting 29 Resetting the System 30 Care and Maintenance 31 The FCC Wants You to Know 32 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 32 Specifications 33 Notes Most CDs that can be played on this player have this mark on them COMPACT XC DI2. 14 547 fm Page 1 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 e T Cat No 14 547 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder OPTIMUS t VJ 14 547 fm Page 2 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CD 3322 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is a com pact portable all in one music sys tem It lets you listen to your favorite CDs AM and FM radio stations or pre recorded cassette tapes and record onto a cassette tape from a CD or the radio You can take the CD 3322 with you almost anywhere indoors or out at work or play CD PLAYER FEATURES Automatic Search Music System ASMS lets you quickly locate and play any track on a CD Audible Search helps you locate a particular section of a CD by rapidly playing it in either direction Direct Track Selection lets you se lect and play any track on a CD by sim ply pressing the track number on the remote control Programmable Play lets you pro gram and play up to 20 tracks in any order Random Play lets you set the sys tem to automatically play a CD s tracks in random order INTRO Introduction Scanning lets you review the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD so you can easily find a track you want to listen to Repeat
3. AM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 108 MHz Speaker Size 4 Inches Dimensions HWD 71 2 x 1918 16 x 7 8 Inches 190 x 504 x 200 mm Weight 19 5 Ib 8 9 kg Included Accessories Remote Control Power Cord Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice t Sp WW ES 14 547 fm Page 38 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM NOTES 38 p EA Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 39 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de fects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers 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 unless 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 property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or re placed parts and products are warranted for th
4. CD 3322 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop it sooner press a T Sp NZ 14 547 fm Page 27 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Recording a Cassette Tape Notes The CD 3322 s Automatic Level Control ALC feature automati cally adjusts the recording level The settings of VOLUME E BASS BALANCE and the preset equalizer settings have no effect on the recording Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording We rec ommend regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes We do not recommend long play cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are thin and can easily tangle in the cassette mechanism For low noise wide range recordings use normal bias tape Before recording be sure the cas sette tape s erase protection tabs are in place See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 29 Recording from the Radio Follow these steps to record onto a cassette tape from any AM or FM radio station 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO then select the desired band and sta tion 2 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck with the side you want to record on facing you and the full reel to the left 3 Press on the cassette deck and lock down the RECORD indicator turns on and the cassette deck starts recording illustration Note To briefly stop the tape dur ing r
5. from Step 3 5 Repeat Steps 1 4 to store up to 10 stations each in FM and AM Note You cannot clear a station from memory but you can store a new one in its place Caution The CD 3322 will lose any station s you stored in memory if pow er is disconnected or interrupted for one minute or longer and the memory backup batteries are run down or not installed see Using Batteries on Page 7 Recalling a Stored Station 1 Press BAND to select AM or FM 2 Repeatedly press REPEAT SCAN until the desired preset station number appears or press the desired preset station number 1 to 10 on the remote control p EA Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 17 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM CD Player Operation Loading and Playing a CD right side of the door on the area marked PUSH TO CLOSE until it 1 Set FUNCTION to CD The CD arkoa PUS TIE clicks shut After a few seconds indicator turns on 00 00 and n the loaded CD s total playing time TRACK 00 appear for a few sec and number of tracks appear on onds then disc flashes on the the display display illustration showing the illustration door being closed 2 Press OPEN A on top of the sys 5 tem TRACK 00 appears on the display and the CD compartment To begin play press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control TRACK 01 then the elapsed play door opens time appears and the CD begins to play illustration show OPEN doo
6. its indicator turns on illustration show CLASSIC and the surrounding area Boosting the Bass Press E BASS down for an enhanced bass effect Press E BASS again so the button pops up for normal bass sound illustration T Sp NZ 14 547 fm Page 13 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Using Headphones To listen without disturbing others you can connect a pair of 8 inch plug ste reo headphones not supplied to the CD 3322 Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of stereo head phones To connect headphones plug the headphones 8 inch plug into the PHONES jack on the back of the CD 3322 illustration Note Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the CD 3322 s speakers 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 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 still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear headphones while operat ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and co
7. the remote control or REMOTE SENSOR to direct sun light or strong lights such as a spot light will reduce the remote control s operating distance and can make it in operative Notes Several control buttons on both the system and the remote control operate the same function You cannot operate the tape deck using the remote control see Cassette Deck Operation on Page 25 You cannot operate the CD 3322 using the remote control if the e POWER indicator is off see Using the Remote Control to Turn Power On Off on Page 11 Turning Power On Off Turning On Off Main Power To turn on the CD 3322 s main power for normal or remote control operation press POWER on top of the system The POWER indicator turns on illustration To turn off the main power if you will not be using the remote control press POWER again so the POWER indica tor turns off p EA VJ 14 547 fm Page 11 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 a Using the Remote Control to Turn Power On Off While the main power is on the POW ER indicator is on you can press POWER on the remote control to turn the CD 3322 on or off illustration Note When you turn off the system us ing the remote control the POWER in dicator stays on Setting the Sound Adjusting the Volume To increase or decrease the system s volume press VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote con
8. ANDOM disappears from the display and the CD player resumes normal play INTRO Scanning The INTRO introduction scanning feature lets you review the first 10 sec onds of each track on a CD To use the INTRO scanning feature simply press INTRO on the remote control while the CD is stopped not playing INTRO appears on the dis play and the CD player plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the load ed CD beginning with the first track then stops illustration To cancel INTRO scanning and stop play sooner press W or STOP on the remote control so INTRO disappears from the display To cancel INTRO scanning without stopping play press INTRO on the re mote control again INTRO disappears and the CD player simply resumes nor mal play Note You can search forward or back ward during INTRO scanning Sp 14 547 fm Page 21 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM VJ Repeat Play To cancel repeat play during or after play repeatedly press REPEAT SCAN until REPEAT disappears from the dis play If repeat is cancelled during play the CD player resumes normal play The CD 3322 lets you continuously re peat a single track all tracks on a CD or an entire programmed sequence of tracks see Programmed Play Note Pressing or STOP on the re mote control stops play and cancels repeat play To continuously repeat a single track press REP
9. EAT SCAN twice before or during play so REPEAT flashes on the display Programmed Play You can program the CD player to play up to 20 tracks in any order you illustration choose and you can program the same track to play more than once Storing Playing a Programmed Sequence To continuously repeat all tracks on the CD press REPEAT SCAN once be fore or during play so REPEAT ap pears steadily on the display 1 With a CD loaded but not playing press PROGRAM MEMORY MEMORY P 01 memory position 1 and TRACK 00 appear on the display MEMORY and TRACK flash illustration illustration To continuously repeat an entire pro grammed sequence first program the tracks you want to play see Pro grammed Play then press REPEAT SCAN once before or during play so REPEAT appears steadily on the dis play along with MEMORY e t aa Sp VJ T 14 547 fm Page 22 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 22 iM Note You must complete Steps 2 5 within about 10 seconds of one another If MEMORY disappears you must start over again from Step 1 To select the desired track press P or ke SKIP TUNING s ort on the remote control illustration Note You cannot select tracks for a programmed sequence using the number buttons on the remote control To store the selected track press PROGRAM MEMORY again The memory p
10. GITAL AUDIO Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copy righted Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material is a viola tion of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and or impris onment Note however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a con sumer to use an audio recording device to duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial personal use 14 547 fm Page 7 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Connecting Power You can power the CD 3322 from any of these power sources Internal battery power using eight D batteries and two AA batteries not supplied see Using Bat teries AC power using the supplied AC power cord and a standard AC outlet see Using AC Power on Page 8 Your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using an optional DC to AC inverter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 8 Caution Do not mix old and new bat teries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Using Batteries You can power your CD 3322 with eight D batteries for normal operation and two AA batteries for memory backup For the best results we rec ommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 550 D cells and 23 552 557 AA cells Caution Only use fresh batteries of the require
11. Page 30 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that side of the tape carefully cover that side s tab hole with a piece of adhesive tape Caution Removing the erase protection tape does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape 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 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 objects near the cassette T7 VJ 14 547 fm Page 31 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Troubleshooting a If your CD 3322 is not working as it should these suggestions might help you elim inate the problem If the system still does not operate normally take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion s Power does not turn on when you press POWER on the sys tem Power problem Check the power connec tions Power does not turn on when you press POWER on the remote control The system s main power is not turn
12. Play lets you automatically repeat a single track all tracks on the CD or a programmed sequence of tracks 3 or 5 Inch CD Compatible lets you play either 3 or 5 inch CDs on the sys tem CASSETTE DECK FEATURES Multiple Source Recording lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD player or radio Automatic Level Control ALC au tomatically adjusts the recording level Auto Stop to protect the tape and tape handling parts automatically stops the cassette tape when it reach es the end Soft Cassette Tape Eject slowly opens the cassette compartment door so the tape does not pop out 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation a Sp 14 547 fm Page 3 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM VJ T OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES We recommend you record your sys tem s serial number here The number Mamory Tuning 16 yOu Store ang is on the bottom of the CD 3322 easily select up to 20 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations 10 AM and Serial Numb 10 FM erial Number Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from a distance Warning This CD player employs a la ser light beam Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or at tempt to service this device due to Liquid Crystal Display clearly dis possible eye injury plays your s
13. d or backward during play press and hold gt lt lt or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote control The CD plays rapidly and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play Random Play The CD 3322 lets you set the CD play er to play a CD s tracks in random or der 1 Before play press RANDOM so RANDOM appears on the display illustration 2 To begin random play press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control The first randomly selected track number appears then the track begins to play and its elapsed play time appears 19 Sp VJ T 14 547 fm Page 20 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 20 iM Notes To skip to a different randomly selected track press PH or lt or SKIP TUNING s or ton the remote control You can search forward or backward or repeat see Repeat Play on Page 21 the current track during random play To briefly stop random play press Ml or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control The elapsed play time flashes on the display To resume play press it again The CD 3322 plays all tracks ran domly on the loaded CD then stops automatically To stop it sooner press W or STOP on the remote control RANDOM disap pears and the CD s total number of tracks and playing time appear illustration Note To cancel random play and resume normal play simply press RANDOM R
14. d size and type Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press down and pull out on the tabs at the top of the battery com partment to remove the cover illustration 2 Put the AA then the D batteries in the compartment on top of the attached ribbon as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside illustration 3 Replace the cover Notes If you do not plan to use the CD 3322 with batteries for a week or more or if you plan to use only AC or vehicle battery power remove the D batteries To save any radio stations stored in memory in case power is dis connected or interrupted always leave the AA batteries installed If the sound weakens or distorts or the CD 3322 does not operate properly replace the D batteries Sp VJ 14 547 fm Page 8 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Replace the AA batteries about every 6 months or more often if power is frequently disconnected or interrupted To easily remove the batteries pull up on the attached ribbon Caution Always dispose of old batter ies promptly and properly Using AC Power To use AC power plug the supplied power cord into AC INPUT on the back of the system then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet illustration Caution Your system s power cord has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other If you have difficulty in serting the plug into the out
15. e batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 Caution Always use fresh batteries of the required size and type 1 To open the battery compartment cover slide the cover in the direc tion of the arrow then lift the cover away from the compartment illustration 2 Insert the batteries into the com partment on top of the attached ribbon according to the polarity symbols and marked inside illustration 3 Replace the cover Notes If you will not be using the remote control for a month or more remove the batteries To easily remove the batteries pull up on the attached ribbon You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 16 feet 5 meters from an angle of up to 30 in front of the CD 3322 If it does not operate properly within this range replace the remote control s batteries illustration Caution Always dispose of old batter ies promptly and properly KA EA Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 10 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Basic Operation Important After receiving a static elec tric shock the CD 3322 might lock up and become inoperable If this hap pens see Resetting the System on Page 32 for instructions on resetting it Using the Remote Control To use the remote control be sure that its front end is pointing with a clear path toward REMOTE SENSOR on the front of the CD 3322 then press the desired button s illustration Caution Exposing
16. e remainder of the orig inal 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 at tributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnor mal 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 batter ies d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 88 09006 42A 5A7 Printed in Hong Kong
17. ecording press The but ton locks down and recording stops To resume recording press ll again so the button releases 4 To listen to the radio during recording adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings 27 aa T Sp VJ 14 547 fm Page 28 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 5 The CD 3322 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop recording sooner press and P release and recording stops Recording from the CD Player Follow these steps to record from a CD onto a cassette tape 1 Set FUNCTION to CD then load the CD you want to record Note If you want to record only selected tracks from the CD or change the sequence in which the tracks are recorded program the desired sequence of tracks now 2 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck with the full reel to the left and the side you want to record on facing you 3 Press on the cassette deck and lock down the RECORD indicator turns on and the cassette deck starts recording 4 Press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control to start the CD player Notes To briefly stop the tape during recording press Il The button locks down recording stops but the CD continues to play To resume recording press Il again so the button r
18. ed on Press POWER on the sys tem so the POWER indica tor turns on No sound when the radio CD or a cas sette tape is playing VOLUME is set to its lowest setting or the sound is muted Press VOLUME UP on the main system or VOLUME or MUTE on the remote control CD player does not work CD is loaded upside down Load the CD label side up FUNCTION is not set to CD Set FUNCTION to CD Sound from the CD skips CD is dirty or damaged Clean the CD use Scratch n Fix Cat No 42 127 to fix the CD or try a different one Poor sound quality during cassette tape playback Cassette tape head cap stan tape guides and or pinch rollers are dirty Clean the cassette deck s tape handling parts see Cleaning the Tape Han dling Parts on Page 35 Cassette tape does not record Erase protection tabs are removed from the cas sette tape Cover the tab holes with adhesive tape 31 T Sp VJ 14 547 fm Page 32 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion s None of the system s Static electric shock has Reset the system see functions work lockeg 8 Bugle Page on Page 3 Output sound is not stereo The station you are lis tening to is an AM sta tion or an FM station that is too weak to receive in ste
19. eginning of the current track during play press and release 1 or SKIP TUN ING t on the remote control illustration To skip forward or backward through additional tracks repeat edly press P or 44 or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote con trol until the desired track number 8 To remove the CD wait a few sec appears on the display onds for the CD to stop spinning then press OPEN When the compartment door opens remove the CD then close the door Caution Do not try to remove the CD until it stops spinning i t aa p VJ a 14 547 fm Page 19 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM a Direct Track Selection To select a specific track on a CD sim ply press the desired track s number on the remote control For example to select track number 7 press 7 illustration To select a track number of 10 or great er press 10 the number of times to equal the track s first digit then press the number for the second digit For example press 10 to select track 10 10 then 7 to select track 17 10 10 to select track 20 10 10 then 9 to select track 29 Cue To select a track while the CD player is stopped or paused press PM or lt lt or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote control until the desired track number appears on the display Then press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control to play the track Audible Search To search forwar
20. eleases e If you press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control during recording the CD pauses but the tape continues recording To listen to the CD during record ing adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings The CD 3322 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop recording sooner press and gt release and recording stops Note If the end of the CD or pro grammed sequence is reached before the end of the tape the CD player automatically stops but you must press to stop the tape a p EA Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 29 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Tape Tips Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape simply record over the previous recording To erase the entire cassette tape select a function with no audio such as CD with no CD playing and let the tape record to the end Note The tape you are recording over must be a normal bias type tape To quickly erase a tape you might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser available at your local RadioShack store Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased carefully break off that side s plastic tab with a screwdriver illustration 29 Sp NS 14 547 fm
21. let do not force it Turn the plug over and try again Notes Always plug the power cord into the CD 3322 before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the power cord from the outlet before you unplug it from the CD 3322 Connecting the power cord to the CD 3322 automatically discon nects the internal D batteries Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the CD 3322 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket by converting your vehicle s DC power to 115V AC using an optional DC to AC inverter such as RadioShack Cat No 22 132 Follow the instructions included with the inverter to connect it to your vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket Then plug the CD 3322 s power cord into AC IN PUT and plug the other end into the AC outlet on the inverter Caution Always plug the power cord into the CD 3322 before you plug it into the inverter Always unplug the power cord from the inverter before you un plug it from the CD 3322 Note If the CD 3322 hums when you turn it off while using vehicle battery power this is not a malfunction Simply unplug the inverter from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Sp 2 NZ NS 14 547 fm Page 9 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend alkalin
22. med sequence see Erasing a Programmed Se quence Reviewing Replacing a Programmed Sequence To review a programmed sequence while play is stopped repeatedly press PROGRAM MEMORY As you press it MEMORY and TRACK flash and the CD number track number and memory position number of each stored track appear on the display for a few sec onds illustration To replace a programmed track press PROGRAM MEMORY until the memo ry position number of the track you want to replace appears on the display Then repeat Steps 2 and 3 listed in Storing Playing a Programmed Se quence to select and store the new track Erasing a Programmed Sequence You can do any of the following to erase a programmed sequence Press PROGRAM MEMORY then or STOP on the remote con trol before or after programmed play Press OPEN S before or after pro grammed play Press POWER to turn off the CD 3322 23 Sp VJ 14 547 fm Page 24 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 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 play ing it Keep the CD clean Your local RadioShack store sells a suitable CD cleaner kit Keep the CD dry A drop of mois ture can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus If it gets wet
23. n the literature accompanying this prod uct X a SP Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 5 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM CONTENTS Connecting Power 6 Using Batteries ii ne a N 6 Using AG POWOF b n 7 Using Vehicle Battery Power seen nennen 7 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 8 Basic Operation 5e olia etaient 9 Using the Remote Control sse nennen 9 Turning Power OWO entere eet hee ege ex cede 9 Turning On Off Main Power ssseessseeeneene eene 9 Using the Remote Control to Turn Power On Off 10 Setting thie Sound 10 Adjusting the Volume sess enne 10 Adjusting the Balance 11 Using the Preset Equalizer Settings 11 Boosting the Bass ese centreede serre eto A sacs 11 Using Headphonses iiie ia repetere atte 12 Listening Safely i e n ERE RE 12 Traffic Safety lcs et e ee dene ne 12 Radio Operation Fete rel t e eb alee 13 Listening to the Radio sse 13 Memory TURING dehet ee t Re RI iEn 14 Storing a Station in Memory sese 14 Recalling a Stored Station
24. onger You can store and easily recall up to 20 in stereo but reception should of your favorite AM and FM radio sta improve To return to stereo tions 10 AM and 10 FM using the CD sound set FM MODE to STE 3322 s memory REO again Storing a Station in Memory 1 Press BAND to select AM or FM illustration 2 Press TUNING UP or DOWN Het or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote control to select the desired station 3 Press PROGRAM MEMORY The AM antenna is built in 00 the preset station number Move the CD 3322 to improve appears and MEMORY flashes on AM reception the display For the best FM reception fully extend the telescoping anten na on the back of the CD 3322 and swivel the antenna to the position that produces the best reception 4 Adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings illustration 4 aa Sp em ae Pa sda NS 547 fm Page 16 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 4 To select a memory position within about 5 seconds repeat edly press REPEAT SCAN until the desired preset station number appears or press the desired pre set station number 1 to 10 on the remote control then press PROGAM MEMORY to store your selection in memory illustration Note If MEMORY and the preset station number disappear before you press PROGAM MEMORY begin again
25. osition number automat ically increases by 1 indicating the CD 3322 is ready to store the next track Repeat Steps 2 3 to store up to 20 tracks Note If you try to store more than 20 tracks the CD player automati cally returns to the first memory position and stores new tracks over the old ones 5 Press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control to play the programmed tracks The first pro grammed track number then the elapsed play time appears and the CD begins to play starting with the first programmed track illustration Notes You can repeat all skip over or search through programmed tracks To briefly stop programmed play press Pll or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control The elapsed play time flashes on the display To resume play press it again Adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME or V the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings Sp VJ a 14 547 fm Page 23 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM 7 Programmed play automatically stops at the end of the last pro grammed track To stop it sooner press W or STOP on the remote control The CD s total number of tracks and playing time appear illustration Notes Repeat Steps 1 and 5 to play the programmed sequence again To resume regular or random play after playing a programmed sequence you must first erase the program
26. p cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the CD 3322 Modifying or tampering with the CD 3322 s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper ate it If your CD 3322 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 33 Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 34 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM The FCC Wants You to Know This stereo system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your stereo system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the stereo system and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the stereo system and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists NIA NS 14 547 fm Page 35 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate on the tape deck s tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the
27. perfor mance of the cassette player Use the following cleaning procedure for the cassette deck after every 20 hours of tape player operation 1 Disconnect power 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record play head pinch roller capstan erase head and tape guides illustration 4 When you finish cleaning close the cassette compartment door and reconnect power Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning sup plies 35 NS 14 547 fm Page 36 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Specifications CD PLAYER Number of Programmable Tracks 20 Frequency Response at 3 dB 80 Hz 16 kHz Dynamic Range 76 dB Signal to Noise JIS A 56 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz 0 596 Separation at 1 kHz 42 dB Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Quantization Number 16 Bit Linear Channel Oversampling 2 Times Pick Up System 3 Beam Optical Source Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 60 820 nm CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed 17 8 Wow Flutter 0 25 Frequency Response at 3 dB 100 Hz 8 kHz Recording System AC Bias Erase System Magnetic Erase Headphones Stereo Impedance 16 32 Ohms Power Output 2 Watts per Channel s t aa Sp 14 547 fm Page 37 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM VJ GENERAL Power Supply 120V AC 60 Hz Tuning Range
28. r opening and surrounding area illustration Caution Do not try to force the CD door open You might damage it Notes 3 Carefully place a CD label side up in the compartment To skip over search or repeat tracks see Special CD Player Features on Page 18 e oM To briefly stop play press Pll eing placed in the CD Compartment or PLAY PAUSE on the remote control The elapsed play time flashes on the display To resume play press it again 4 To close the CD compartment door press down gently on the o4 aa Sp 14 547 fm Page 18 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM VJ T T To display the CD s remaining play time during play press DISPLAY MODE To return to the elapsed play Special CD Player Features time press it again P 9 Automatic Search Music System ASMS The CD 3322 s automatic search mu illustration sic system lets you skip forward or backward through the tracks on a CD 6 Adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings 7 The CD 3322 automatically stops e To skip to the beginning of the play at the end of the CD s last next track during play press and track To stop it sooner press lI release P or SKIP TUNING s or STOP on the remote control on the remote control The CD s total playing time and number of tracks appear To return to the b
29. reo Try an FM station that you can receive in stereo FM MODE is set to MONO Set FM MODE to STE REO Resetting the System After receiving a static electric shock your CD 3322 might lock up and be come inoperable If this happens fol low these steps to reset it 1 Press POWER on the system to turn off the CD 3322 2 Unplug the system s cord from the AC outlet to disconnect power 3 Wait at least 3 minutes then plug the system s cord back into the AC outlet 7 p EA Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 33 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Care and Maintenance Your Optimus CD 3322 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM FM Ste reo Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The fol lowing suggestions will help you care for the CD 3322 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the CD 3322 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids P Y contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the CD 3322 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage the circuit boards and can cause the CD 3322 to work improperly ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devic es damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Use and store the CD 3322 only in normal temperature environ Keep the CD 3322 away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Wipe the CD 3322 with a dam
30. sette tape by turning the hub with a pencil This prevents the tape from tangling in the tape mecha 4 Close the door nism Avoid touching the tape with your fingers Playing a Tape 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE The dis play turns off illustration illustration 2 Press to open the cassette compartment door 2 Press on the system The but ton locks down and the tape begins to play illustration 9 illustration 3 Insert the cassette tape into the guides on the door with the exposed tape edge facing down the side you want to play facing you and the full reel to the left 25 VJ T 14 547 fm Page 26 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Notes To briefly stop the tape during playback press The button locks down and the tape stops To resume playback press again so the button releases illustration To conserve battery power when powering the CD 3322 with batteries do not use PAUSE for an extended period of time 3 Adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN or VOLUME A or V on the remote control and select the desired E BASS BALANCE and preset equalizer settings 4 The CD 3322 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop it sooner press Fast Forwarding Rewinding To rapidly advance or rewind a cas sette tape while the tape is stopped press P or lt lt The button locks down and the tape fast forwards or re winds illustration The
31. trol illustration Notes To turn off the sound temporarily press MUTE on the remote con trol The MUTE indicator on the System turns on To resume listen ing press MUTE again so the indicator turns off illustration The MUTE indicator turns on automatically when FUNCTION is set to CD and no CD is playing or a CD is paused see CD Player Operation on Page 17 or when FUNCTION is set to RADIO and no signal is being received see Radio Operation on Page 14 This is not a malfunction When this happens you cannot turn off the indicator by pressing MUTE p VJ 14 547 fm Page 12 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM a Adjusting the Balance To adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers turn BAL ANCE on the main system toward LEFT or RIGHT illustration Using the Preset Equalizer Settings You can adjust the balance of the CD 3322 s sound frequencies using its four preset equalizer sound balance settings CLASSIC equal balance on all sound frequencies ROCK more treble than bass JAZZ more bass than treble or VOCAL for heavy vo cals such as acappella or opera Each setting is designed to give you the best sound for that type of music Each time you turn on the main power the CD 3322 automatically selects the equalizer setting CLASSIC To select a different setting simply press that set ting s button on the main system so
32. uld be illegal in some areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard 18 Sp Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 14 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Radio Operation Listening to the Radio 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO The last selected radio band and fre quency appear on the display illustration 2 Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired band As you press it AM or FM and the last selected sta tion in that band appear on the display illustration 3 Press TUNING UP P or DOWN k or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote control to tune to the next highest or lowest sta tion As you press it the fre quency number changes on the display 14 t aa illustration To rapidly scan for a station press and hold TUNING UP P or DOWN I t or SKIP TUNING s or t on the remote control for about a second When you release it the tuner automatically stops at the next strong station Notes The CD 3322 is preset to receive FM broadcasts in ste reo If a broadcast is being received in stereo lll ap pears on the display illustration Sp 14 547 fm Page 15 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM VJ To improve reception for weak FM stations set FM MODE on the back of the system to MONO so Bil disap Memory Tuning pears The sound is no l
33. wipe the CD with a soft dry cloth before playing it Do not write on either side of a CD especially the non label side Handle the CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints and surface scratches which can prevent the laser from accurately reading the CD If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack Cat No 42 127 to keep the CD from skipping during play Do not store CDs in high tempera ture high humidity locations If the CD 3322 is subjected to a sud den shock or jolt during play the CD s rotation speed might suddenly change and the music might be briefly inter rupted This is not a malfunction 24 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 compartment before moving the system to avoid damaging the CD Moving the CD 3322 suddenly from a cold place to a warmer can cause moisture to form on the CD player s pickup lens and dis rupt operation If this happens unplug the CD 3322 then wait about an hour before plugging it back in and playing a CD t aa Sp Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 25 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM Cassette Deck Operation The CD 3322 s cassette deck lets you play cassette tapes or record from the radio or CD player Note You cannot operate the cassette Nusrat deck using the remote control Loading a Tape 1 Take up any slack in the cas
34. ystem s indicators for easy viewing in almost any lighting condi tion Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product Bass Boost Control boosts low to rain or moisture tones for an emphasized bass sound Four Preset Equalizer Settings at aaa fi the press of a button provide you with RISK OF ELEC common sound settings for enhancing kj lassical lik TRIC SHOCK rock jazz classical or voca like DO NOT OPEN acappella or opera music CAUTION TO REDUCE THE Three Power Options let you power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO your system from internal batteries NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK not supplied AC power or your vehi NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS cle s cigarette lighter socket using an INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO optional DC to AC inverter QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Note The remote control requires two This symbol is intended to AAA batteries not supplied for power A N alert you to the presence of Read this manual carefully It will help uninisulated dangerous voi you get the most enjoyment from your age within the product s en CD 3322 closure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the prod t aa Sp Sp NS 14 547 fm Page 4 Wednesday June 30 1999 4 23 PM This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and main tenance instructions are included i
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