Optimus CD-3640 - Manuals

6 • Fully discharge the batteries occa- sionally by playing the CD playeruntil it no longer plays. Then fullyrecharge the batteries. This helpsrestore the batteries’ full chargingcapacity. • Avoid charging the batteries in a hot environment (above 113°F) asthis can permanently reduce thebatteries’ c...

7 USING AC POWER You can power the CD player from astandard AC outlet using an ACadapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1664. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 6 volts, and delivers atleast 400 milliamps (CD-3620) or500 milliamps (CD-3640). Its cen-ter tip must be set to positive, andits b...

9 CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player byconnecting optional stereo earphonesor amplified speakers to the player’s PHONES jack, or by connecting a home audio or car stereo system tothe player’s LINE OUT jack. You can mount your CD player in yourcar using a mounting bracket. Your lo-cal Radio...

12 OPERATION PLAYING A CD 1. Set HOLD to OFF . 2. Press to open the disc compart- ment. Then handling the CD by itsedges, carefully place it, label sideup, over the compartment’s centerhub. Press gently on the CD’scenter so the CD lies flat in thecompartment. Then close thecompartment cover. 3. Pres...

15 To cue a track in a programmed se-quence (see “Programmed Play” onPage 16), press PLAY/PAUSE to pause the CD. flashes. Then press or to display the track you want to cue. To play the cued track, press PLAY/ PAUSE . INTRO SCAN The intro scan feature automaticallyplays the first 10 seconds of eacht...

16 RANDOM PLAY In random play, the CD player playsall the tracks once in random order,then automatically stops. To start ran-dom play at any time, repeatedlypress PLAY MODE until RANDOM ap- pears. Note: If you select random play duringprogrammed play, the CD playerstops the programmed sequence andst...

18 TROUBLESHOOTING With proper care and handling, your CD player should give you years of trouble-free service. However, if your CD player is not working properly, follow these sug-gestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, takethe CD player to your local RadioSha...

19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-3620/CD-3640 Portable Compact Disc Player is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour CD player so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsm...

20 CD CARE TIPS • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray. Doing so can dam-age the drive mechanism. • During playback, a severe shock or jolt could make the CD’s rota-tion speed change suddenly andproduce some noise. This is not amalfunction. • Always handle a CD by the edges and keep it in...

21 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Frequency Response ( ± 3 dB) ............................................................ 20–20,000 Hz Dynamic Range .............................................................................................. 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio .......................................

22 General Power Requirements ................................................ DC 3V; Two AA Size Alkaline or Special Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries (Not Supplied), Optional AC Adapter (273-1664), or Optional DC Adapter (273-1801) Power Consumption ...............................................

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