Page 2 - FEATURES
2 Your Optimus CD-3321 Portable Triple-Play Compact Disc Player combines aCD player, an AM/FM radio, and a dou-ble cassette player with detachablespeakers — 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. Au...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 5 Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................... 5Connecting Power .........................................
Page 5 - PREPARATION
5 PREPARATION CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Caution: Do not plug in the power corduntil you connect the speakers. Operat-ing the CD-3321 without connectedspeakers could damage it. The connecting wires for the CD-3321’sdetachable speakers are rolled up in therecessed area at the back of eachspeaker. Follow...
Page 6 - CONNECTING POWER; Using Batteries
6 CONNECTING POWER You can power your CD-3321 from anyof three power sources: • internal batteries • standard AC power (with the sup- plied power cord) • your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter) Note: Connecting the power cord or anoptional DC adapter disconnects the in-...
Page 7 - Using AC Power
7 Note: If you do not plan to use the sys-tem for several days, or if you plan topower the system using only AC or DCpower, remove the batteries. Using AC Power To use AC power, plug the suppliedpower cord into the AC 120V 60Hz jack on the back of the CD-3321. Then plugthe cord’s other end into a st...
Page 8 - USING HEADPHONES; Listening Safely
8 Insert the DC adapter’s 5.5 outer diame-ter/2.1 inner diameter barrel plug intothe DC 12V jack on the back of the CD- 3321, then plug the DC adapter intoyour vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the CD-3321 does not operatewhen you turn it on, remove the DCadapter from your vehicle’s cigar...
Page 9 - USING THE RADIO
9 USING THE RADIO 1. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION to TUNER . 3. Set BAND to AM , FM, or FM STEREO . 4. Adjust TUNING to the desired sta- tion. Notes: • When you set BAND to FM STE- REO and the radio receives an FM station in stereo, the FM STE-REO in...
Page 10 - USING THE CD PLAYER; dISC
10 USING THE CD PLAYER LOADING AND PLAYING A CD 1. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION to CD . 00 then dISC appears. 3. Press PUSH OPEN . The CD com- par tment opens. 4. Place a CD in the compar tment with the label facing up. Note: Be sure the CD is secure...
Page 11 - SPECIAL FEATURES; Pause; REPEAT 1; Audible Search
11 SPECIAL FEATURES Pause You can pause a CD during play bypressing PLAY/PAUSE . appears and the CD stops playing. To resume play, press PLAY/PAUSE again. disappears and the CD plays. Cue To select a track before you begin playor while a CD is paused, press SKIP | or | until the desired track number...
Page 12 - PROGRAMMED PLAY; MEMORY
12 To search backward, hold down SEARCH during play. Release SEARCH to resume normal play. Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) You can use the automatic search musicsystem to skip forward or backwardthrough tracks on a CD or in a pro-grammed sequence. During play, press SKIP | to skip to the beginn...
Page 15 - USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER; Normal Play
15 USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER You can play your favorite cassettetapes and make recordings from theCD-3321’s CD player or radio, or anoth-er tape with the CD-3321’s cassettedecks. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to load a cassettetape in Tape 1 or Tape 2. 1. Take up any slack in the casset...
Page 16 - Consecutive Play
16 3. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 4. Press PLAY on the deck you are using. The button locks down andthe tape begins to play. 5. Adjust VOLUME , E-BASS , and BAL- ANCE as needed. 6. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. To stop playing thetape before...
Page 17 - Using Pause; RECORDING; Recording from the CD Player
17 Using Pause Press PAUSE to temporarily stop play. Press PAUSE again to resume play. RECORDING You can record from the CD-3321’s CDplayer or radio, or another tape. Notes: • The CD-3321’s Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically ad-juststhe recording level. VOLUME and E- BASS have no effect on ...
Page 19 - TAPE TIPS; Erasing a Cassette Tape
19 • To dub the tape at normal speed, set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING NORM . • To dub the tape at about twice the normal speed, set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING HIGH . (You will hear a high-pitched sound duringrecording.) 5. Press PAUSE , then RECORD on Tape 1. RECORD and PLAY both lock down. 6. Press PLAY...
Page 20 - Caution
20 If you want to record on a tape side afteryou have removed the erase-protectiontab, place a piece of strong plastic tapeover 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 ...
Page 21 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
21 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 youcare for your CD-3321 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD-3321 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq...
Page 22 - FCC NOTICE; FCC Rules
22 CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coat-ing can accumulate on the tape headsand other parts that the tape touches.This can greatly reduce the performanceof the CD-3321. Use the following clean-ing procedure after every 20 hours ofoperation. 1. Remove the batte...
Page 23 - SPECIFICATIONS; RADIO; CD PLAYER
23 SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range ......................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape Speed ....................................................................................................... 1 7 / 8 ips Tape System...