Optimus CD-3840 - Manual

5 CONTENTS Powering the CD PLayer ...................................................................................... 6 Using Batteries ................................................................................................. 6 Charging Rechargeable Batteries ................................

6 POWERING THE CD PLAYER You can power your CD player from anyof these sources: • two AA alkaline batteries (not sup- plied) • two re chargeable AA nickel- cad- mium batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power using an AC adapter (not supplied) • vehicle battery power using a DC adapter (not suppli...

7 Follow these steps to charge recharge-able batteries. 1. Connect an optional AC or DC adapter to the CD player’s DC IN 4.5V jack (see “Using AC Power” or “Using Vehicle Battery Power” onPage 8). 2. After 17 hours, unplug the adapter then disconnect it from the CDplayer’s DC IN 4.5V jack. Caution: ...

9 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player byconnecting earphones, headphones, oramplified speakers to the player’s PHONES jack, or by connecting a home audio or autosound system to the CDplayer’s LINE OUT jack. Notes: • If the jacks on your equipment do not match the plugs on the sup...

10 OPERATION LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1. Repeatedly press TUNER ON/BAND until the desired band ( AM , FM1 , FM2 , or FM3 ) appears. 2. Rotate VOL to a comfortable listen- ing level. 3. Use one of these methods to tune to the desired station. The displayshows the tuned frequency. Manual Tuning: Repeate...

11 Storing a Radio Station in Memory You can store up to 20 stations (15 FMand 5 AM) in memory — 5 each in AM,FM1, FM2, and FM3. 1. Turn on the radio and tune the desired band and station. 2. Hold down one of the memory but- tons ( P1 through P5 ) until PRESET appears. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for ea...

12 5. The CD plays to the end, then play stops. You can press STOP/TUNER OFF once to stop play sooner. 6. Be sure the CD has stopped spin- ning, then slide OPEN in the direc- tion of the arrow to open the disccompartment. Hold the edge of thedisc and gently press the centerhub, then remove the disc....

14 Programmed Play You can program up to 22 tracks on aCD to play in any order you choose.Follow these steps to program and playa sequence. 1. Repeatedly press PLAY MODE until PROG flashes. 00 and P-01 appear and PROG flashes again. 2. Repeatedly press SKIP/ SEARCH or to display the num- ber of the ...

15 TROUBLESHOOTING With proper care and handling, your CD player should give you years of trouble-freeservice. However, if your CD player is not working properly, follow these suggestionsto see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, take the CD play-er to your local RadioShac...

17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Portable CD Player is an example of superior design and crafts-manship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD player so youcan enjoy it for years. Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight contain minerals th...

18 CD CARE TIPS • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc compartment. Doing so candamage the drive mechanism. • During playback, a severe shock or jolt could make the CD's rotationspeed change suddenly and pro-duce some noise. This is not a mal-function. • Always handle a CD by its edges and kee...

19 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response (±3 dB) ............................................................. 20–20,000 Hz Line Output ....................................................................................................... 0.6 V Sampling Frequency ..........................................