COBY electronic CX-CD397 User Manual
CX-CD397
Micro CD/MP3 Player Stereo System with
AM/FM Tuner, SD Card Slot, and USB Port
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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PRECAUTIONS
The lightning as h with arrowhead symbol within an e quilateral triangle
is inten ded to aler t the user to the presenc e of uninsulate d “dangerous
voltage” within the product ’s enclosure that may be of suf cient magni tude to co nstitute a risk of electr ic shock.
The exclamatio n point with in an equilat eral triang le is intende d to alert
the u ser to th e presence of impor tant oper ation and servicing instructions in t he literature ac companying the a ppliance.
For Cus tomer Use:
Enter bel ow the serial numb er that is located on the unit . Retain this information f or
future r eference.
Model N o. CX-CD3 97
Seria l No.
WARNI NG:
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose thi s devic e to rain or moistur e. Dange rous high
voltage is presen t inside the enclo sure. Do not open th e cabinet.
CAUTIO N:
To prevent elec tric shock, match wide bl ade of plug to wide sl ot of outlet and fully inser t.
WARNI NG:
Handlin g the cords on this pro duct will expose yo u to lead, a chemi cal known to the State
of C alifornia to caus e cancer, and birth defects or other reproduc tive harm. Wa sh hands
afte r handling.
PROTECT YO UR HEAR ING:
Hearing experts advise against th e constant use of p ersonal stereo s played at high
volume. C onstant exposur e to high volumes ca n lead to hearing l oss. If you should
experi ence ringing in t he ears or hearin g loss, discont inue use and seek me dical advice.
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PRECAUTIONS
ON PROTEC TION AGAINST L ASER ENERGY EX POSURE
As the las er beam used in this c ompact disc playe r is harmful to the eye s, do not attempt
to disassemble the casing .
Stop ope ration immediately if any li quid or solid obje ct should fall int o the cabinet.
Do not put anyt hing in the s afety slot. If you do, the laser diode w ill be ON when the C D
door is st ill open.
If the uni t is not to be us ed for a long per iod of t ime, make s ure that all power sources
are disc onnected fro m the unit. Remove all batteries from the ba ttery compartment, and
unplug t he AC-DC ad apter from the wall outlet. M ake it a practi ce to remove th e AC-DC
adapter by g rasping the main b ody and not by pulling the cord .
This unit employs a laser. The use of control s or adjustment or perfor mance of proce-
dures oth er than those spe cied here may re sult in exposure to hazardo us radiation.
ON PLACE MENT
Do not use t he unit in places wh ich are extreme ly hot, cold, dust y, or humid.
Place th e unit on a at and even sur face.
Do not rest rict th e air ow of the u nit by placing it in a plac e with poor ventilation, by
coveri ng it with a cloth, or by placing i t on a carpet.
ON COND ENSATION
When l eft in a he ated room w here it is w arm and damp, water droplets or condensatio n
may form inside the u nit.
When the re is condensat ion inside the uni t, the unit may not fun ction normally.
Let the unit stand 1 to 2 hour s bef ore turning the power on, or grad ually heat the room up
and dry t he unit before use.
Should any trouble occur, remove the power source and refer servicing to qualied personnel.
For recycl ing or disposal infor mation about this product, plea se contact your loca l
author ities or the Elec tronics Indus tries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read Inst ruct ions: All the safet y an d op erating instructio ns s hould
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be read before the pr oduct is o perated.
Retai n Instru ctions: The safety and oper ating instr uctio ns should be
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retaine d for futu re reference.
Heed Warning s: All warnings on the product and in the op erating
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instru ctions s hould be adhered to.
Follow Instr ucti ons: All operat ing and usage in structions should be
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followe d.
Cleaning: Unplu g this produ ct from the wall outlet before cleaning.
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Do not use liquid cleaners or aeroso l cleaners. Use a damp c loth f or
cleaning.
Attachmen ts: Use on ly attachment s recom mended by the manu fac-
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turer. Use of other atta chments may be haza rdous.
Water and Mois ture: Do n ot use this produc t near wate r (e.g., near
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a bath tub, washbo wl, kitc hen sink, laundr y tub, i n wet basements, or
near a swim ming poo l and the like).
Acces sorie s: Do not place this produ ct on an
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unstable car t, st and, t ripod, bracket , or t able.
Use only with carts, stands, tripods, brackets,
or table s recomm ended by the manufacturer
or sold with the produc t. Any mounting of
the product s hould f ollow t he manufacture r’s
instru ctions and shoul d use a mounting acces sory recomme nded by the manufact urer.
A produc t and car t combi nation sh ould be
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moved with car e. Quic k stops, excessive forc e, and u neven sur face s
may cause t he produ ct and car t comb ination t o overturn.
Ventil ation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provi ded for ven -
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tilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overhe ating. These openings should never be blocked by placing
the pro duct on a b ed, sofa , rug, or other similar sur face. This pro duct
should not be placed in a built-in installatio n suc h as a bookcase or
rack unless proper vent ilation is pr ovided or the manufactu rer instructions have b een adher ed to.
Power So urces: This product sh ould be operate d only fr om the t ype
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of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of
the typ e of power supp ly to your hom e, consul t your produ ct dealer o r
local power comp any. For produc ts intended to operate from batter y
power or ot her sourc es, refe r to the oper ating ins truct ions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Groun ding or Po lariz atio n: This product may be equipped with a
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polarized alternating- curren t line plug that has one blade wider than
the ot her. This plug will only t into the power o utlet in one direc tion.
This is a safet y fe ature. If yo u are unable to inser t th e plu g ful ly into
the outlet, try rever sing the direction of th e plug. If the plug should stil l
fail to t, contac t an electri cian to repla ce the obsol ete out let. D o not
defeat th e safety purpose of the polar ized plu g.
Power- Cord Protecti on: Power suppl y c ords should be routed so
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that they are not l ikely to be walked o n or pinche d by items placed
upon or agai nst them, paying par ticular attenti on to cord s at plugs,
conveni ence receptacles, and at th e point which they exit from the
produc t.
Protec tive A ttachment Plug: The produc t may be eq uipped w ith an
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attac hment plug with overload prote ction. Thi s is a safety feature. See
the operating instructio ns for replacement or di rectio ns to reset the
protective d evice. If replacement of th e plu g is required, be sur e the
service technician has us ed a repla cement plug that has the same
overloa d prote ction as the origin al plug as specied by the manufa cturer.
Outdoor Antenna Gro unding: If an outsi de antenna is c onnected to
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the prod uct, be sur e the antenn a system is gr ounded so a s to provide
some protection against voltag e s urges and buil t-up static c harges .
Article 810 of the National Electrica l Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provi des
inform ation w ith reg ard to p roper g roundin g of the mast and suppor ting structure, grounding o f th e le ad-in wire to an antenna -disc harge
unit, size of groundi ng conduct ors, locat ion of antenna- discha rge unit,
connec tion to grounding elect rodes, and req uirement s for the ground -
ing elec trode (see gure).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Light ning: For added protection for this pr oduct, unplug i t f rom the
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wall outl et and disc onnect the antenna or cable sy stem duri ng a lightning storm or w hen it is left unatten ded a nd unu sed f or lo ng periods
of time. This w ill prevent damage to the product due to lightning or
power-li ne surges .
Power Lines: An outside antenn a system should not be loc ated in
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the vicinity of ove rhead power lines o r other electri c light or p ower
circui ts, or where i t can fall into s uch power lines or circ uits. When
installing an o utside antenna sys tem, extrem e c are should be taken
to keep from touchi ng such power lines o r circuits, as co ntact with
them might be fatal.
Overl oadin g: Do not overloa d wall outlets, extension cords, or in-
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tegral convenienc e r ecepta cles as this can r esult in a risk of re or
electr ic shoc k.
Objec t and Liquid Entr y: Never push ob jects of any kind i nto this
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produc t throu gh open ings as they may touc h dangerous vol tage
points or shout- out parts t hat c ould resul t in a re or e lectr ic shock.
Never spil l liquid of any kind on the p roduct .
Servicing: Do not attempt to se rvic e this product yourself as opening
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or removing cover s may expos e you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all s ervicing to qual ied service personnel.
Damag e Requir ing Ser vice: Unplug this product fr om the wall out let
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and refer servi cing to qualied serv ice personnel under the following conditions: a) w hen the power-sup ply or pl ug is damaged; b) if
liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen i nto the pr oduct; c) if
the pro duct ha s been ex posed to rain o r water; d) if the produ ct doe s
not operate norma lly by following the o peratin g instr uction s. Adjust
only those controls th at are cover ed by the o perating instructions a s
improp er adj ustment of other c ontrols may result in damage and will
often require extensi ve work by a qualied technician to restore t he
produc t to its normal op eration; e) if the pro duct has been drop ped or
damaged in any way; f) when t he produc t exhibits a distinct ch ange in
perf ormanc e—t his indic ates a need for ser vice.
Repla cemen t Par ts: W hen replacement pa rts are re quired, be sure
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that you r serv ice tec hnicia n has use d replacement parts speci ed by
the manufac turer or have the same character istic s as the original part.
Unautho rized substi tutions may result in r e, electric shock , or other
hazards.
Safet y Check: Upon completi on of any service or repai rs to this prod-
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uct, ask the ser vice techn ician to perf orm safety checks to ensure that
the prod uct is in proper oper ating co ndition.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Wall or Ceiling Moun ting: T he prod uct sho uld be mounted to a wall
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or ceili ng only as re commen ded by the ma nufacturer.
Heat: The product should be situate d away from hea t so urces such
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as radiators, heat registers , stoves, or other products (including ampli-
ers) that produce heat.
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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
This equipment has been te sted and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not inst alled and
used in acc ordanc e wit h the instr uctions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occ ur in a particular installation. If this equipm ent
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, whic h
can be determined by t urning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to tr y to co rrect the inter ferenc e by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or reloc ate the rec eiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connec t the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer o r an experi enced radio technician for help.
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CD CARE & MAINTENANCE
Hand ling 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
mechani sm of the case and lif t the disc out.
Cleaning CDs
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any ngerprint s and dusts from the playing surface of the disc. W ipe in a straight line radially from the center
to the outside edge of the disc. Small dust par ticl es and light stains will
not affect playback qualit y.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, ben-
zene, or thinners to cl ean your CDs.
To reduce the risk of s cratches, al ways put CDs back in their case
after use.
Do not subjec t CDs to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high
humidit y, or high temperatures.
Do not plac e sticker s or labels on either side of the CD.
Cleaning t he CD Player Lens
A dirt y lens can c ause CD playback to skip. If the lens is very dir ty, the
CD may not work at all. Unplug the power supply, open the CD door,
and clean the lens as fo llows:
For Dust or Dr y Par ticles - use a camer a lens brush/ blower to blow
on the lens a few times. Then, wipe the lens gently with the brush,
and blow on t he lens onc e more.
For Fingerprints - use a dry cotton swab to wipe the lens in a straight
line radially from the center to the outside edge.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAF ETY INSTRUCT IONS ................................................... 4
COMPLI ANCE WI TH FCC RE GUL ATION S ........................................... 8
CD CARE & M AINTENANCE ................................................................ 9
Handling CDs ......................................................................................... 9
Cleaning CDs ......................................................................................... 9
Cleaning the CD Player Lens ................................................................9
TABLE OF CO NTEN TS ......................................................................... 10
PACKAGE CONT ENTS ........................................................................ 12
FEATU RES ............................................................................................ 13
GET TING S TARTE D .............................................................................. 14
CX-CD397 at a Glance ........................................................................ 14
Top View..................................................................................... 15
Bottom V iew ............................................................................... 15
LCD Digital Display ....................................................................15
Remote Control .......................................................................... 16
Mountin g the CX-CD397 ..................................................................... 17
Connec tions ......................................................................................... 18
Speakers .................................................................................... 18
Power ......................................................................................... 18
Headphones ...............................................................................18
Remote Control .................................................................................... 19
CD MODE ........................................................................................... 20
Basic Operation ................................................................................... 20
CD Functions .......................................................................................20
Play/Pause/Stop ........................................................................ 20
Previous /Next (Skip) .................................................................. 20
Reverse/ Forward (Scan) ...............................................................
20
UDISK MODE ...................................................................................... 21
Basic Operation ................................................................................... 21
SD/MMC MODE .................................................................................22
Basic Operation ................................................................................... 22
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