Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your Optimus CD-8150 5-Disc Com-pact Disc Changer holds up to fiveCDs. Its automatic disc loading sys-tem lets you select more music forcontinuous play and gives you musicalvariety without having to continuallyremove and load discs. The CD-8150’s advanced designmakes this CD changer simpl...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention is devoted to qualitystandards in the manufacture of yourCD changer, and safety is a major fac-tor in its design. However, safety isalso your responsibility. This section lists important informationthat will help you properly use and en-joy your CD c...
Page 7 - CONTENTS
7 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 8 Connecting the CD Changer ........................................................................... 8Using the Remote Control ..........................................
Page 8 - PREPARATION; Installing Batteries; illustration
8 PREPARATION CONNECTING THE CD CHANGER Follow these steps to connect the CDchanger to your audio system and topower. 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your receiver/amplifier and a standard AC out-let. Caution: Do not place the CDchanger on top of the receiver/am-plifier or any ...
Page 9 - Using the Remote
9 2. Install the batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the po-larity symbols (+ and –) markedinside. 3. Replace the cover. You can use the remote control up toa distance of about 20 feet. If the re-mote control operates erratically ordoes not work, replace both batteries. Cautions: • Never ...
Page 10 - OPERATION; LOADING CDS; PLAYING CDS
10 OPERATION LOADING CDS Your CD changer can play 5-inch or 3-inch CDs. Follow these steps to loadCDs. 1. Press POWER on the CD changer. The display lights. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Caution: Do not force the com-partment open or closed. Youmight damage its loading mecha-nism. 3. Pr...
Page 11 - PAUSE
11 1. Turn on your receiver/amplifier and select the audio input towhich you connected your CDchanger (for example, CD, AUX,or TAPE). 2. Press PLAY to play the CD in the play position from Track 1. PLAY appears. To select a different CD, see “Se-lecting a CD” on Page 12. To select a different track ...
Page 12 - SELECTING A CD; SELECTING A TRACK
12 SELECTING A CD To select a CD, press that DISC NO. ( 1 – 5 ) button on the remote control, then press PLAY . The selected CD plays from Track 1. To select the CD in the next higher-numbered disc holder, press DISC SKIP . The CD changer moves to the next higher-numbered disc holder andbegins to pl...
Page 14 - SPECIAL FEATURES; AUDIBLE SEARCH; REPEAT PLAY; REPEAT ONE; REPEAT
14 SPECIAL FEATURES AUDIBLE SEARCH Use this feature during play to rapidlysearch forward or backward for a spe-cific section of a track on a CD. Duringaudible search, the CD plays at a low-er volume and a higher speed. To search forward or backward, holddown SEARCH or on the re- mote control. Releas...
Page 15 - SHUFFLE PLAY; SHUFFLE; INTRO SCAN; INTRO
15 SHUFFLE PLAY To set the CD changer to select andplay all tracks in random order fromthe loaded CDs or from a pro-grammed sequence, before or duringplay, press SHUFFLE . SHUFFLE ap- pears. To cancel shuffle play at any time,press SHUFFLE until SHUFFLE disap- pears, or press STOP . illustration INT...
Page 16 - FULL
16 PLAYING A SEQUENCE OF TRACKS You can program up to 32 selectionsto play in any order you choose. A “se-lection” can be an individual track oran entire CD. Follow these steps to program andplay a sequence of tracks. Hint: You can open the disc tray com-partment while you program the se-quence, so ...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING
18 TROUBLESHOOTING With proper care and handling, your CD changer should give you years of trouble-free service. However, if your CD-8150 is not working properly, follow these sug-gestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, takethe CD changer to your local RadioSha...
Page 19 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-8150 5-Disc Compact Disc Changer is an example of superiordesign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CDchanger so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD changer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq-uids might c...
Page 20 - CD CARE TIPS
20 CD CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is verydurable, treat the CD surface withcare. Here are some tips: • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray. This can damage thedrive mechanism. • Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the non-label side(signals are read from the non-...
Page 21 - SPECIFICATIONS
21 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO Frequency Response ................................................ 20 Hz–18 KHz, (1 kHz, 0 dB) Channel Separation ................................................. More than 85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB) Harmonic Distortion ................................................ Less than 0....
Page 22 - NOTES
22 NOTES 42-5071.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM