42-5065.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM Cat. No. 42-5065 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
42-5065.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-3520 Portable Compact Disc Player uses the latest digital audio technology to give you the clean, crisp sound of compact discs. You can connect the CD player to your home audio or car stereo system or connect a pair of stereo earphones for portable, private listening.
42-5065.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM Important: You need a pair of stereo earphones or amplified speakers or a home audio or car stereo system to use your CD-3520. Your local RadioShack store carries a complete line of earphones, speakers, and audio systems. The CD player’s advanced technology makes it simple to operate. But, be sure you read this Owner’s Manual completely so you can take advantage of all its advanced features. We recommend you record the CD player’s serial number here.
2-5065.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CONTENTS Choosing a Power Source .................................................................................. Using Batteries ................................................................................................ Installing Batteries ..................................................................................... Charging Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs ................................................. Charging Tips .....................
42-5065.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CHOOSING A POWER SOURCE You can power your CD player from: • Four AA alkaline batteries or two rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery 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 power your CD player from four AA alkaline batteries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552) or two rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery packs (Cat. No.
42-5065.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM Charging Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs Nickel-cadmium battery packs come fully discharged. You can charge the special-order batteries while they are in the battery compartment using an AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 2731664, not supplied) or DC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1801, not supplied). Warning: Do not try to charge nonrechargeable batteries. The batteries can become very hot and possibly explode.
42-5065.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM Important: This portable CD player is capable of using rechargeable nickelcadmium battery packs. At the end of the battery packs’ useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area.
42-5065.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER Follow these steps to use your vehicle’s battery power. DC IN 6V You can power your CD player from your vehicle’s battery using a DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1801 (not supplied). Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 550 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the CD player’s DC IN 6V jack.
42-5065.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player by connecting stereo earphones or amplified speakers to the player’s PHONES jack, or by connecting the player’s LINE OUT jack to a home audio or car stereo system. Notes: • If you use the PHONES jack, use the CD player’s VOLUME control to adjust the volume. • If you use the LINE OUT jack, use the home audio or car stereo system’s volume control to adjust the volume.
42-5065.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CONNECTING AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS CONNECTING TO AN AUTO SOUND SYSTEM To listen to your CD player through a pair of amplified speakers (not supplied), plug the amplified speakers’ 1/8inch plug into the CD player’s PHONES jack. You can listen to your CD player through your auto sound system in one of three ways.
42-5065.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM If your auto sound system has a CD input jack — you need a stereo 1/8inch patch cable, such as Cat. No. 422387. Connect one end to the CD player’s LINE OUT jack and the other end to the auto sound system’s CD INPUT jack. If your auto sound system has a cassette player — you can use a CD-tocassette adapter, such as Cat. No. 121951. Insert the adapter into your car’s cassette player just as you would insert a regular cassette.
42-5065.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM OPERATION 4. Press PLAY/PAUSE . The CD player automatically turns on, 00 momentarily flashes on the display, then Track 1 begins to play. The display shows the current track number. PLAYING A CD 1. Set HOLD to OFF. 2. Press OPEN and lift the disc compartment cover. 3. Carefully place the CD, label side up, over the disc compartment’s center hub. Press the button on the hub gently so the CD lies flat in the compartment.
42-5065.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM • If you connected the CD player’s LINE OUT jack to amplified speakers, your home audio system, or your car’s stereo, use the volume controls on those units to set the desired volume as needed. • To enhance the bass sound, set E-BASS to IN. LOCKING THE CONTROLS To prevent accidentally turning the CD player on or off, or changing the track you are listening to, set HOLD to ON. No controls work (except OPEN, VOLUME, E-BASS, and HOLD).
42-5065.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM (ASMS) You can use ASMS before or during regular or programmed play (see “Programmed Play” on Page 15) to quickly locate any track on a CD. During play, press to return to the beginning of the current track. Press again to return to the beginning of the previous track. To move to the beginning of the next track, press .
42-5065.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM REPEAT PLAY RANDOM PLAY Your CD player can repeatedly play a single track, the entire CD, or a programmed sequence (see “Programmed Play” on this page). In random play, the CD player plays all the tracks once in random order, then automatically stops. To start random play, repeatedly press PLAY MODE until R appears on the display. To repeat a single track — before or during play, press PLAY MODE once so 1 appears on the display.
42-5065.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM 4. Press MEMORY/TIME to store the selected track number. The selection number advances by one and the track number on the display returns to 00. press MEMORY/TIME, the display shows the number of the next track in the sequence. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each track you want to program, up to 24 tracks. • To add to the end of a programmed sequence, repeatedly press MEMORY/TIME until track number 00 appears on the display. Then follow Steps 3 and 4.
42-5065.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your CD player, check this chart for a solution. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Operation controls do not work. Hold function is active. Set HOLD to OFF. No power. Check the batteries or adapter. CD is loaded, but it does not start. CD is loaded upside down. Reload the CD, label side up. CD is dirty.
42-5065.fm Page 18 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-3520 Portable Compact Disc Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD player so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the CD player only in normal temperature environments.
42-5065.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM CD CARE TIPS • If you move the player from a very cold room to a warmer one, moisture can condense on the pickup lens, preventing proper CD play. If this happens, wait 1 hour for the moisture to evaporate before resuming play. • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray. Doing so can damage the drive mechanism. • During playback, a severe shock or jolt could make the CD’s rotation speed change suddenly and produce some noise.
42-5065.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO Frequency Response (±3 dB) ........................................................... 20–20,000 Hz Dynamic Range ............................................................................................. 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................................................................................... 80 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz ........................................................................ 0.
42-5065.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM 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 .......................................................................................... 8 W Battery Life (EIAJ Method) ..........................................................................
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42-5065.fm Page 24 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:47 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.