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Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES Your Optimus CD-3520 PortableCompact Disc Player uses the latestdigital audio technology to give youthe clean, crisp sound of compactdiscs. You can connect the CD playerto your home audio or car stereo sys-tem or connect a pair of stereo ear-phones for portable, private listening. The CD ...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Choosing a Power Source .................................................................................. 5 Using Batteries ................................................................................................ 5 Installing Batteries ...............................................

Page 5 - CHOOSING A POWER SOURCE; USING BATTERIES; Installing Batteries

5 CHOOSING A POWER SOURCE You can power your CD player from: • Four AA alkaline batteries or two rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-tery packs (none supplied) • Standard AC power, using an AC adapter (not supplied) • A vehicle’s battery power, using a DC adapter (not supplied) USING BATTERIES You can p...

Page 6 - Charging Tips

6 Charging Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs Nickel-cadmium battery packs comefully discharged. You can charge thespecial-order batteries while they arein the battery compartment using anAC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1664, not supplied) or DC adapter(such as Cat. No. 273-1801, not sup-plied). Warning:...

Page 7 - USING AC POWER

7 Important: This portable CD player iscapable of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery packs. At the end ofthe battery packs’ useful life, theymust be recycled or disposed of prop-erly. Contact your local, county, orstate hazardous waste managementauthorities for information on recyclingor disp...

Page 9 - CONNECTIONS; Listening Safely

9 CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player byconnecting stereo earphones or am-plified speakers to the player’s PHONES jack, or by connecting the player’s LINE OUT jack to a home au- dio or car stereo system. Notes: • If you use the PHONES jack, use the CD player’s VOLUME control to adjust the v...

Page 12 - OPERATION; PLAYING A CD

12 OPERATION PLAYING A CD 1. Set HOLD to OFF . 2. Press OPEN and lift the disc com- partment cover. 3. Carefully place the CD, label side up, over the disc compartment’scenter hub. Press the button onthe hub gently so the CD lies flatin the compartment. Then closethe compartment cover. Hub 4. Press ...

Page 13 - AUDIBLE SEARCH; Note: If you hold down

13 • If you connected the CD player ’s LINE OUT jack to ampli- fied speakers, your home audiosystem, or your car ’s stereo,use the volume controls onthose units to set the desiredvolume as needed. • To enhance the bass sound, set E-BASS to IN . 6. When the last track finishes play- ing, the display ...

Page 14 - PAUSE AND CUE; INTRO SCAN

14 AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM (ASMS) You can use ASMS before or duringregular or programmed play (see “Pro-grammed Play” on Page 15) to quicklylocate any track on a CD. During play, press to return to the beginning of the current track.Press again to return to the be- ginning of the previous trac...

Page 16 - FuLL

16 4. Press MEMORY/TIME to store the selected track number. The selec-tion number advances by one andthe track number on the displayreturns to 00 . 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each track you want to program, up to24 tracks. Note: If you try to store more than24 tracks in memory, FuLL appears on the ...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING

17 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your CD player, check this chart for a solution. Ifthese suggestions do not solve the problem, contact your local RadioShack storefor assistance. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Operation controls do not work. Hold function is active. Set HOLD to OFF ....

Page 18 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-3520 Portable Compact Disc Player is an example of superior de-sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CDplayer so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight c...

Page 19 - FCC Rules; LASER SAFETY

19 CD CARE TIPS • If you move the player from a very cold room to a warmer one, mois-ture can condense on the pickuplens, preventing proper CD play. Ifthis happens, wait 1 hour for themoisture to evaporate beforeresuming play. • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray. Doing so can dam-age t...

Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO

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

Page 21 - GENERAL

21 GENERAL Power Requirements ................................................ DC 6V; Four AA Size Alkaline or Two Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs (Not Included), Optional AC Adapter (273-1664), or Optional DC Adapter (273-1801) Power Consumption ..............................................

Page 22 - NOTES

22 NOTES 42-5065.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM