COBY electronic CX-CD236 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio

CX-CD236

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For Customer Use:

Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. CX-CD23 6

Serial No.

CAUTION

RISK OF E LECTRI C SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO R EDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOC K, D O NOT REMOV E TH E COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVIC E PERSON NEL.

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t

the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature ac companying the

applianc e.

WARNING:

To prevent re or sh ock hazard, do not expose this d evice to ra in or moist ure.

WARNING:

Handlin g the cords on this pr oduct will expose yo u to lead, a chemical k nown to the S tate of Cal iforni a to cause c ancer, and

birth defects o r other rep roduct ive harm. Wa sh hands a fter h andlin g.

CAUTION :

To prevent electric sho ck, match w ide blade of plug to wid e slot of out let and fully inser t.

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LA S ER PR O DU C T

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your loc al author ities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: w ww.eiae.org.

This unit incorporates a safet y interlock mechanism that switches the laser beam on and off. When the disc holder is open, the laser beam stops automatic ally. Do not at tempt to defeat the safety interlock.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.)

1. Read these instructions c arefully. Keep these instructions for future reference.

2. Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.

3. Do not expose to water or moisture.

4. Clean only with a dr y cloth.

5. Keep objects away from ventilation openings. Do not block ventilation openings at any time.

6. Do not install near any apparatus that produc es heat such as stoves, radiators, ampliers, etc.

7. Do not force the power plug into a wall outlet. If the plug provided does not t into your outlet, consult an electr ician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (A polarized plug has two blades where one is wider than the other; the wide blade is provided for your safety.)

8. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Protect the cord from being walked on, pinched by objects, or torn and exposed to liquids (especially at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point at which they

exit from the device).

9. Use only with attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer. Use of attachments/accessories not recommended by the product manufacturer may be haz ardous.

10. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer or sold with the device. If a cart is used, use c aution when moving the cart/device combination to avoid injury from tip over.

11. Unplug the unit during lightning storms. Unplug the device and remove any batteries when the devic e will

be unused for long periods of time.

12. Do not use headphones /earphones at high volume.

13. Do not open or attempt to repair this device. Refer all repairs to authorized service personnel.

Positioning the Unit:

The ventilation openings should not be impeded by covering them with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. Do not stand the unit on a thick pile carpet or other wise install it in a place with inadequate air ow.

Do not use the unit in excessively hot, c old, dusty, damp, or humid loc ations.

Condensation may form inside the CD player if the unit is lef t anywhere warm and damp, or if you move the unit from a cold location to a warm room. In this case, let the unit stand for 1 to 2 hours or gradually increase the room temperature so that the unit will be dr y before use.

Place the unit on a at, even surface.

Do not plac e the unit where it is subject to vibration.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Front View

Top View

Rear View

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS (Cont.)

1. Speaker

2. Play (steady light) / Pause (blinking light) Indicator

3. Repeat A ll (steady light) / Repeat One (blinking light) Indicator

4. LED Display

5. FM Stereo Indicator

6. Program Play (steady light) / Program Store (blinking light) Indicator

7. Voltage Selector Switch (110/220 V) (bottom)

8. Telescopic FM Antenna

9. Radio Band Switch (FM Stereo / FM / AM)

10. Next/Fast Forward Button

11. Play/Pause Button

12. Previous/Fast Reverse Button

13. Stop Button

14. Open/Close CD Door

15. Repeat Mode Button

16. Program Button

17. Headphone Jack

18. Function Switch (CD / Off / Radio)

19. Handle

20. Volume Dial

21. AC Power Jack

22. Batter y Compartment

23. Tuning Dial

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Carefully unpack the main unit from its car ton (do not attempt to connect any thing at this stage). The carton

should contain the following items:

Instruction Manual

Main Unit

If any of these items are missing, please consult your local retailer. Please retain the original packaging for

future transpor t of this unit.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Handling CDs

Hold a CD by its edges. Avoid touching the recorded side of the disc. To remove a CD from its storage case,

press down on the center retention mechanism of the case and lift the disc out.

Cleaning CDs

Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any ngerprints and dusts from the playing surface of the disc. Wipe in a straight line radially from the center to the outside edge of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback quality.

Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene, or thinners to clean your CDs.

To reduce the risk of scratches, always put CDs back in their case after use.

Do not subject CDs to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures.

Do not plac e stickers or labels on either side of the CD.

Cleaning the CD Player Lens

A dirty lens can cause CD playback to skip. If the lens is very dirty, the CD may not work at all. Unplug the power supply, open the CD door, and clean the lens as follows:

For Dust or Dry Particles - use a camera lens brush/blower to blow on the lens a few times. Then, wipe the lens gently with the brush, and blow on the lens once more.

For Fingerprints - use a dry cot ton swab to wipe the lens in a straight line radially from the center to the

outside edge.

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Power Sources

AC Power

Before connecting the unit to an AC outlet, make sure that the operating voltage of the unit has been properly set to match the voltage of your local power supply (110V or 220V). The voltage switch c an be found on the

bottom of the unit.

When you have conrmed that the proper voltage has been set, use the supplied AC power cord to connect the

unit to an AC outlet.

DC Power (Battery Operation)

Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the unit and insert 8 “C” batteries. Make sure that the polarity of the bat teries (+/-) match the markings on the inside of the battery compartment. Replace the battery

compar tment cover.

Stereo Headphone Jack

Make sure to lower the volume on the unit prior to use with headphones to avoid damage to your hearing or the headphones.

For private listening, connect a pair of headphones to the headphone jack on the unit. The speakers on the unit

will be disconnected during headphone use.

Power On / Function Modes

Use the Function switch to change the operation mode of the unit. Set the switch to “CD” to turn on the CD mode, set the switch to “ Radio” to turn on the radio mode, and set the switch to “Off” to turn off the unit.

GENERAL OPERATION

RADIO OPERATION

Set the Function switch to the RADIO position.

To listen to FM broadc asts, set the Band switch to the FM or FM ST position (FM ST = FM Stereo). The FM Stereo indicator will light up when the tuner is receiving an FM Stereo broadcast. To listen to AM broadcasts, set the Band switch to the AM position.

Extend the telesc opic rod antenna fully and adjust its position to obtain the best FM broadcast reception.

The AM antenna is built into the unit; turn or move the entire unit to obtain the best AM reception.

Turn the tuning dial to change the radio station.

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Do not force the CD door open or

closed at any time.

Keep the CD door closed when the unit is not in use to prevent dirt and dust from entering the CD compartment.

Do not put anything other than a CD

in the CD compartment as other objects may damage the play mechanism.

Never insert more than one CD at a time.

If a CD is deeply scratched or too dirty, it may not play (see the Care &

Maintenance section for more information).

Never remove a CD from the compartment while it is still spinning.

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Notes

CD OPERATION

Set the Function switch to the CD position.

Loading a CD

Press the O PEN/CLOSE CD Door button to open

the CD door.

Place the CD in the compartment with the label side facing up.

Close the CD door. Once the door is closed, the

CD will spin briey and the total number of tracks on the CD will be shown on the LED Display.

Playing a CD

Load a CD and press to start playback. The LED Display will show the track number being played.

To pause playback, press . To resume playback, press again.

To select the next track, press . To fast for ward through a track, press and hold .

To select the previous track, press . To reverse through a track, press and hold .

To stop playback, press .

Repeat Play Modes

You can set the unit to play a tracks repeatedly. Press REPEAT to cycle through the different Repeat mode options. To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT until the Repeat All/One indicator on the display turns off.

Repeat All (Steady LED): Plays the entire CD repeatedly. If the unit is in Program mode, the unit will play the entire Program list repeatedly (see the Program Mode section for more information).

Repeat One (Blinking LED): Plays a single track repeatedly.

Program Mode

You can set the unit to play tracks on the CD in a predetermined order. To create a programmed track list:

Press to make sure that the CD has stopped playing.

Press PROG once. The Program LED indicator will

start blinking and the LED Display will show “0”.

Press FWD or PREV to select a track to program (the LED display will show the track number) and then press PROG to add the track to the program

list.

Repeat Step 3 until you have nished adding tracks

to the program list.

Press to start Program mode playback. To cancel Program mode playback, press twice or open the CD door.

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The program list can store a maxi-

mum of 20 tracks.

The program list will be lost if STOP is pressed t wice, the CD door is opened, or the unit is tur ned off.

If is pressed before PROG dur-

ing track selection, the track will not

be added to the program list. The unit

will star t playing the CD from the rst selected track instead.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply AC: 110/220V 50/60Hz Dual Voltage

DC: 12V (8 x C Batter ies) (Not Included)

Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz

FM: 88 - 108 MHz

Power Consumption 14W

Output Power 1.2W RMS x 2 channels

CD Player

Optical Pickup 3-beam, semi-conductor laser

Frequency Response 100Hz - 16 kHz

General

Headphones: 3.5mm stereo plug, 8 - 32 Ohms

Product Size: 10.1” x 4.6” x 7.9” (WHD)

COBY Elec tronics Technical Support

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST

Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM –11:00 PM EST

Email: techsupport@cobyusa.com

Phone: 800 -681-2629 or 718- 416-3197

Web: www.cobyusa.com