Page 2 - Inside front cover; Precautions
Important Information Required by Federal Communications CommissionConcerning Radio Frequency Interference This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.This equipment has be...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
1 Where to Start... Your RCA personal CD player is easy to use, right downto the instruction manual. The opening section, “First Things First,” gets youstarted by showing you how to “Plug In and Play.”Then you learn about all of the features—from basic toadvanced. The notes in the margin give you ex...
Page 4 - First Things First; Powering Up; Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter; Not All Plugs Are Created Equal; Player will not work, and batteries will be; Close battery door.; OR
2 First Things First Make sure that your package contains these accessories with your CD player. Powering Up Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter No Juice? The player won’t run on batteries if the AC adapter isplugged into the DC jack. Headphones Not All Plugs Are Created Equal Us...
Page 5 - Playing a Disc; Press the OPEN button to open the disc compartment door.; down on the center of the disc until it’s secure.; Plugging In
3 Hold It Right There! It won’t play if the HOLD switch is ON (see page 6). Playing a Disc You can play 3" and 5" compact discs that have this logo: 1 Press the OPEN button to open the disc compartment door. 2 Place a disc on the spindle with the label facing up, and then gently push down on...
Page 6 - Basic Features; Backlighting; Press STOP to stop play (the disc icon freezes in the display).; You’re on the Right Track (or is it TRACK)
4 Basic Features Now that you’re plugged in and playing CDs, you’re ready to use someof the basic features. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The liquid crystal display tells you what your CD player is doing. (See Appendix Afor detailed information about the display). Backlighting The display and usage b...
Page 7 - Resume versus Pause; Advanced Features; Resume; Don’t Ask Why
5 Repeat Press the REPEAT/ENTER button once (in Play mode) to repeat current track; pressagain to repeat all tracks; press a third time to turn off repeat function. Check thedisplay to see which repeat mode you’re in (see Appendix A). Shuffle Press the MODE button and then press PLAY/PAUSE to play t...
Page 8 - Hold; Hd appears in the display when a button is pressed.; • With power OFF — All buttons are locked out, and you must turn off the; Hit the Road; ESP is Kind of Like ESP; Program Mode
6 Hold Turning on the HOLD feature does the following:• With power ON — Key icon appears in the display; all buttons are locked out; Hd appears in the display when a button is pressed. • With power OFF — All buttons are locked out, and you must turn off the HOLD switch before you can operate the pla...
Page 9 - Clearing All Tracks; Reviewing a Program and Replacing a Track
7 Programming Play Order 1 Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.2 Press one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until you see the desired track number.3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to store that track into the program memory (Pr appears in the display letting you know you can store another track)....
Page 10 - Care and Maintenance; Guidelines; • Do not place objects on top of the player.; Cleaning the Laser Lens
8 Care and Maintenance Guidelines • Do not touch the laser lens.• Temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the laser lens. If condensation forms on the lens, leave the disc compartment door open (with no disc) for an hour to remove condensation. • Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme ...
Page 11 - Recording the Serial Number
9 Handling Compact Discs To get the best possible sound from your compact discs, you need to keep them clean. Note the following guidelines regarding the use andcare of compact discs:• Don’t touch the playing surface (the side without the label).• Don’t store discs in places with high temperatures o...
Page 12 - Appendix A: Understanding the Display; Abbreviations Used in the Display
10 Appendix A: Understanding the Display Abbreviations Used in the Display Abbreviation Indicates Hd (hold) The HOLD switch is on. nd (no disc) There is no disc in the compartment. rd (reading disc) Player is reading CD’s table of contents. nP( no program) There is no program in memory. PF (program ...
Page 13 - Icons Used in the Display; Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide
11 Icons Used in the Display Icon Represents Indicates Disc Play/Pause modes and Track/Search modes (does not spin during Stop mode.) ESP Tank Amount of information held in memory for the electronic skip protection feature (see p. 6). Repeat track That the current track number will be repeated. Repe...
Page 14 - Appendix C: Headphone Safety; Troubleshooting Guide Continued
12 Appendix C: Headphone Safety For your comfort, health and safety, be sure to observe the following guidelines when using headphones:Hearing Comfort and Well Being• Always turn volume down to the minimum setting before plugging in the headphones.• Don’t listen at a high volume.• Hearing experts ad...
Page 15 - Index
13 Index A Abbreviations, Display Hd 10 nd 10 nP 10 PF 10 Pr 10 AC power adapter 2 B Backlighting 4batteries 2Battery icon 11Buttons ESP 6 MODE 5, 7 PLAY/PAUSE 3, 4, 5 REPEAT/ENTER 5, 7 STOP 4 TRACK/SEARCH 4, 5, 7 C Cleaning the Laser Lens 8compact discs 3" and 5" 3 handling and care 9 D Dis...
Page 16 - ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty. • A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight. What does your warranty not cover? • Customer instruction. Your Use and Care Guide provides informa- tion regarding the operating instru...