Page 2 - Features; Multiple Compact Disc Racks; the CDs assigned to the group.; Synchro Record; all sound levels with virtually no distortion.
2 Features Your Optimus CD-8400 101-Disc Compact Disc Automatic Changer is the next step in CD changer technology. It lets you load up to 101 CDs. This lets you select up to 100 CDs for continuous play and gives you more musical variety without your having to continually remove and load CDs. You can...
Page 3 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 Caution: Do not load anything other than 3- or 5-inchCDs into the CD changer. The CD-8400 is made and tested to meet exactingsafety standards. It meets UL and FCC requirementsand complies with the safety performance standards ofthe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Warnings: • This sys...
Page 4 - Contents
4 Contents Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver or Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Preparation; fier and a standard AC outlet.; jacks, matching the red plug to the red; jack and the white plug to the white; Connecting Power
5 Preparation Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver or Amplifier Caution: Do not connect the CD changer to AC power until you complete all other connections. 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your receiver or ampli- fier and a standard AC outlet. Caution: Do not place the CD...
Page 7 - Basic Operation; Using the Remote Control; Follow these steps to load up to 100 CDs in the slots.; to turn on the CD changer. If necessary, repeatedly press; on the remote) so the slot number you; to open the rack cover.
7 Basic Operation Warning: To protect your hearing, set the volume on your receiver or amplifier to its lowest level before you load and play a CD. Caution: Do not set the volume on your receiver or amplifier too high while playing soft or quiet portions of a music program. Due to the CD changer ’s ...
Page 8 - Using the Demo; HOLD
8 Basic Operation 3. Hold the CD vertically and insert it into the CD slot, label side to the left. 4. To load more CDs, repeatedly press DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) so the desired rack number appears on the display. Then repeat Step 3. 5. When you finish loading the desired CDs, press OPEN/...
Page 9 - Playing CDs; • When you press; • If a CD in the custom CD group is; no dISC; appears on
9 Basic Operation Playing CDs To select a CD, enter its number on the remote control, then press DISC SET within 5 seconds. You can also use DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) to step through the disc numbers until you reach the desired CD. (Hold down either button for a rapid search.) If the posit...
Page 11 - Special Features; Quickly Selecting Tracks; End; Checking the Custom Group Contents; CUSTOM
11 Special Features Quickly Selecting Tracks When the CD changer is stopped or paused, press or (or or on the remote control) until the CD changer displays the desired track’s number. Or, enter the track number using the remote control’s number buttons, then press TRACK SET within 5 seconds. If you ...
Page 12 - Erasing All the CDs from a Custom Group; Storing Your Best Tracks; best; BEST; Scanning Previous CDs; PREVIOUS SCAN; To listen to 10 seconds from each CD, press; DISC SCAN; To listen to 10 seconds from every track on all CDs, press; SCAN
12 Special Features Erasing All the CDs from a Custom Group With the CD changer stopped, repeatedly press MODE so CUSTOM and the number of the desired group light. Then press CLEAR . (You cannot partially erase a custom group memory.) Storing Your Best Tracks You can save up to 20 of the tracks you ...
Page 13 - To repeat a single CD, before or during play, repeatedly press
13 Special Features To stop scanning, either press to start play at the current track or press to stop play. Notes: • If the track is less than 1 minute long, hi-lite scan starts at the beginning of the track. • You can use and to skip forward and backward. • You can use repeat during hi-lite scan (...
Page 14 - ALL; Programming a Sequence; PGM
14 Special Features To cancel random play and continue normal play, select a disc other than the one currently playing, either by pressing DISC NUMBER or by using the remote control’s number buttons, then pressing DISC SET . To stop random play, press . Notes: • During play, press RANDOM to skip the...
Page 15 - Programming a Sequence While a CD is Playing; Clearing a Programmed Sequence
15 Special Features Programming a Sequence While a CD is Playing While the CD changer is playing, you can program a sequence of tracks, but not an entire CD. Press PGM during play, then select the CD and track using the remote control’s number buttons and DISC SET/TRACK SET , and press PGM . When th...
Page 16 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
16 Troubleshooting If your CD changer is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you solve the problem. If the CD changer still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion Playback stops abruptly, or the CD change...
Page 18 - Care and Maintenance; CD Care Tips; Even though a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care.
18 Care and Maintenance Your Optimus CD-8400 101-Disc Compact Disc Changer is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CD changer so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD changer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can ...
Page 19 - Specifications; Inches
19 Specifications Audio Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20,000 Hz Wow and Flutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limit of Measurement (0.001% or less, EIAJ ) Disc Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- and...
Page 20 - Printed in Japan
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 <PRB1272-A> 7A8 Printed in Japan Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radi...