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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating Instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
8. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked
or covered, The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built - in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label,
if you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home. Consult your product dealer or local power company.For
products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
11. Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug, If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. Power - Cord Protection - Power - supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
13. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect
the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power - line surges.
14. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short - out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.
17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions;
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.
19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
20. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
21. Wall or ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
22. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators. Heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful intereference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on , the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
AC
Polarized Plug
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
PILOT LAMPS SOLDERED IN PLACE. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lighting flash with
arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert user to
the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute
risk of electric shock
to persons.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER - SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
For Compact Disc Units Only:
INVISBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED
OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPORSURE TO LASER BEAM.
Specification
Frequency Range : AM 520 - 1710 KHz
: FM 87.9 - 108.5 MHz
Power Consumption : 18 Watts
Antennas : External FM antenna
: Built-in ferrite AM bar
Power Source : AC 110V / 60 Hz
Speaker : 4” Dynamic type X 2
Speaker Wattage : 5 Watts
Speaker ohms : 8 ohms
Output ohms : 8 ohms
Output Wattage : 2 Watts per channel
The exclamation point
within an equilateral
triangle is intended to
alert user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instruction in the
literature accompanying
the appliance.
* DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT T O CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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Welcome Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing the Crosley 4-in-1
Entertainment Center (CR-78CD). Before operating
this unit, please read this manual throughly and
retain it for future reference.
About This Manual
Instuctions in this manual describe the control
functions of the CR-78 along with the functions of
the remote control.
Getting Started
Control Locators........................ 4
Unpacking................................. 6
Set Up....................................... 6
Basic Operation
Power Up Your Crosley............. 7
Functions....................................7
Radio
AM/FM T uning.......................... 8
Presetting Stations.................... 8
Turntable
Setting T urntable Speed........... 9
Playing a Record....................... 9
Cassette Player
Playing a Cassette.................... 9
CD Player
Playing a CD............................. 10
Programmed Play..................... 11
Connecting Optional Equipment
External Speaker ....................... 11
General
Troubleshooting Guide............ 12
Warranty.................................... 13
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Control Locators
Unit Controls
1 CD
2 Tape
3 Tuner
4 Sensor
5 LCD Display
6 Backward Skip/ Search (CD/Tuner)
7 Forward Skip/ Search (CD/Tuner)
8 Intro
9 Repeat/ Preset
10 Memory
11 Standby Indicator
12 Remain
13 Power
14 CD Door
15 Mono/ Stereo
16 Equalizer
17 Phono
18 Control Panel
19 Open/ Close
20 Play/ Pause
21 Stop
22 Volume Down
23 Volume Up
24 Mute
25 Standby
26 Turntable
27 Spindle
28 Adapter for 45 RPM Records
29 Tone Arm
30 Speed Control Switch
31 Arm Rest
32 Needle
33 AC Power Cord
34 External FM Antenna
35 Speaker Internal/ External Switch External
36 Speaker Jack
37 Cassette Eject/ Fast Forward
1 2 33 4 5 66 7 8
15
16
17
18
2519 20 21 22 23 24
26
27
33
34
37
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
29
30
31
32
35
36
4
57
60
62
54
55
58
59
61
63
56
POWER
MUTE
TUNER/
BAND
1
4
7
0
Control Locators
Remote Controls
38 Phono
39 Tape
40 3
41 2
42 6
43 5
44 9
45 8
46 Equalizer
PHONO
TAPE
CD
3
2
6
5
9
8
EQ
10+
SKIP
/
MEMORY
REPEAT
-
VOLUME
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
+
51
52
53
47 10+
48 Backward Skip/ Search (CD/Tuner)
49 Forward Skip/ Search (CD/Tuner)
50 Memory
51 Repeat
52 Volume Up
53 Volume Down
54 Power/ Standby
55 Mute
56 CD
57 Tuner/ Band
58 1
59 4
60 7
61 0
62 Play/ Pause
63 Stop
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Getting Started
Unpacking
1 Remove packing materials from unit.
Note: Save all packing materials.
2 Remote control is located in the outside of the
styrofoam packaging.
3 Remove plastic bag covering radio and remote
control.
4 Remove plastic safety cover from A/C plug.
5 Remove tie from A/C cord and untie antenna
wire on back of radio.
6 Open lid and remove styrofoam shipping
material from turntable.
7 Remove black tie-wrap from under the tone
arm.
Set Up
1 Install 2 AAA batteries (not included) in remote
control.
2 Plug A/C cord into appropriate outlet.
AC
Polarized Plug
Note: This product may be equipped with a
polaized alternating-current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider than the
other.) This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet try reversing the plug,
if the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
8 Remove white protective needle cover by gently
pulling towards the front of the unit.
3 Untie the FM antenna and allow it to hang down
in a straight line for optimum FM reception. If
you have trouble tuning in an FM station, move
the external FM antenna for best reception. Do
not connect FM antenna to outside antenna.
FM Antenna
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Basic Operation
Power Up Your Crosley
1 Your new Crosley is equipped with a POWER
button and a STANDBY button. When you first
plug your radio in, push the POWER button in.
Doing this will turn on a red light right above the
POWER button. Y ou should leave this button
pushed in at all times. Turning off the main
power will erase all settings and stations you
have programmed into your radio.
2 Once the red light is on, press the STANDBY
button. This will turn the red light to green. Your
radio is now ready to operate. Use the STANDBY
button to turn the power on or off. When the
radio is on standby, all the stations and presets
will remain stored.
Functions
Electronic Volume Control
1 Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume.
The volume level will be shown in the LCD
display.
ELectronic volume control display
Functions (cont.)
Function Select
1 Press the TUNER button to enable the AM/ FM
tuning function. When in tuner mode, the LCD
will display the band (AM/FM), and the station
frequency.
Receiving tuning frequency display
2 Press the CD button to set to CD mode. When
first set to CD mode, the display will search for
CD and track information.
CD TOC reading display
3 Press the PHONO button to set to phono mode.
When in phono mode, the display will read
“LINE”.
Phono display
After reading display
PHONO
Note: Volume range for some units may start
at level 15 and end at level 40.
2 Press the VOL- button to decrease the volume.
3 Press and hold either the VOL+ or the VOL-
button to continuously increase or decrease the
volume. The volume will continue to increase
or decrease until the button is released.
4 Press the MUTE button to set the volume to 0.
Press the MUTE button again to return to the
previous volume level.
4 Press the TAPE button to set to cassette mode.
The display will read “TAPE” when in cassette
mode.
Tape mode display
TAPE
Equalizer
1 Y our radio has a built in equalizer. The equalizer
fine tunes the sound according to the type of
music you like. Pressing the EQ button results
in the following changes:
FLAT
CLASSIC
Equalizer “ROCK”
ROCK
POP
ROCK
Jazz
TACK
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Radio
AM/FM Tuning
Note: The type of reception bands, the frequency
step, and the upper and lower limits of the
receiving frequency are dependent on the
specifications of the different areas.
1 Press the TUNER button on the control panel
to enable the tuner.
2 Once in tuner mode, press the TUNER button
again to select the desired band (FM/AM).
Broadcasting station in AM
AM
KHz
3 To change stations, push the FORWARD SKIP
button to scan up, or the BACKWARD SKIP
button to scan down. This radio is also equipped
with an auto search function, which will
automatically tune in to available stations. To
use this function, simply press and hold the
FORWARD SKIP or BACKWARD SKIP button
(about 1 second) until the display starts searching
for stations. Now the radio will stop on the next
station that it can tune in.
Note: If the FORWARD or BACKWARD skip
buttons are pushed during autosearch,
the searching will stop at that point.
4 To manually search for a station, push the
FORWARD or BACKWARD skip button one
press at a time until the desired station is found.
Presetting Stations
1 You can store up to 20 FM stations and 12 AM
stations into the preset memory.
2 To program a preset, begin by tuning the radio
to a desired station by using either auto or manual
search.
Search a desired station
AM
KHz
3 Once a desired channel is located, press the
MEMORY button one time. You will see (--)
flashing on the right side of the display.
Choose track 4
TRACK
MEMORY
4 Press the REPEAT button to select the desired
preset number. The preset number will increase
by one each time it is pressed. Example: The
first time the REPEAT button is pressed, you
will see a “1”. Press the button twice and a “2”
will display. The number you select will be the
number of the preset for the selected station.
Choose Channel 1
CH
AM
KHz
5 In FM mode, there will be a “stereo” displayed
on the LCD when a station broadcasting in stereo
is received.
Stereo reception
STEREO
FM
MHz
5 Press MEMORY one last time and the selected
station is stored.
Channel 1 presetting finish
CH
AM
KHz
6 Repeat steps 2 - 5 until all desired stations have
been programmed.
7 Once all of the desired stations have been
programmed, press the REPEAT button to select
presets.
8 Do not turn off the power. This will erase all the
presets.
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Turntable & Cassette Player
Setting Turntable Speed
1 Press the PHONO button on the control panel
to set the turntable mode. If playing a 45 rpm
record, use the 45 rpm adapter supplied with
the turntable.
2 Use the speed selector on the turntable to set
the rpm to the appropriate speed for the selected
record.
Playing a Record
1 Making sure to remove the white protective
needle cover is removed, gently lift the tone arm
off its rest.
2 Move the tone arm slowly to the right side until
you hear a click. The turntable should start
turning once the click is heard.
Playing a Cassette
1 Press the TAPE button on the control panel to
set the cassette mode.
2 Insert tape into the cassette player on the right
side of your radio.
3 It will begin to play as soon as cassette is loaded
into the cassette player.
4 To fast forward during play, press the cassette
EJECT button half way in. This will start fastforwarding through the tape. To stop fast
forwarding, slightly press the EJECT button and
release.
5 To eject the tape, press the EJECT button all
the way in until it stops. The tape will eject.
3 Move the tone arm to the left and lower it gently
onto the record to start playing.
4 At the end of the record, the turntable will stop
turning.
5 Lift the tone arm from the record and return it
to the arm rest.
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CD Player
Playing a CD
1 To load a CD, press the OPEN/CLOSE button
one time. This will open the CD drawer.
Tray open
Reading TOC
7 To repeat playback of a single track or the whole
disk, press the REPEAT button. Pressing this
button once will repeat only the selected track
and a plashing "repeat" will appear on the display .
Pressing the repeat button twice will repeat the
whole CD when it reaches the end and repeat
will appear but will not flash. Pressing repeat a
third time will turn off the repeat function.
2 Load the desired CD with the label facing up.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button once more to
close the CD drawer. Once closed, the CD player
will begin to read the track information. When
finished reading, the display will read “DISC.”
Track information will include the total playing
time of CD and the number of tracks on the CD.
When there is no disc
After reading TOC
TRACK
3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin
playback. Playback will start at the beginning of
track 1.
Playing track 1
TRACK
One track repeat (flashing)
All track repeat
TRACKREPEAT
TRACKREPEAT
8 To stop playback, press the STOP button.
9 While playback is stopped, you can press the
INTRO button to play the first 10 seconds of
each track.
4 To skip to a different track, press the FORWARD
SKIP or BACKWARD SKIP button until you
reach the desired track number. Each press will
change the track number by one. Pressing
FORWARD SKIP will advance forward from
track to track. Pressing the BACKWARD SKIP
button will skip backwards from track to track.
5 To fast forward during playback, press and hold
the FORWARD SKIP button. Fast forwarding
stops when the button is released. To rewind
(reverse) playback, press and hold the
BACKWARD SKIP button.
6 To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button. To continue playback, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button once more.
While paused
TRACK
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CD Player & Connecting Optional Equipment
Programming Your CD Player
1 In CD mode with a CD inserted and play stopped,
press the MEMORY button one time.
Program input mode
MEMORY
2 Select a track you would like to program by using
the FORWARD or BACKWARD skip buttons.
Choose track 4
MEMORY
3 Once you have selected a track, press the
MEMORY button once more. That track is now
stored in the memory.
Program input complete
TRACK
TRACK
Optional External Speakers
1 With your new radio, you have the option of
adding external speakers.
2 The speaker jacks for external speakers are
located on the back of the radio. Along with the
speaker jacks is a switch labeled int./ ext. When
using external speakers, this switch must be
switched to the ext. position. Doing this turns
off the internal speakers in the radio and redirects
the power to the external speakers.
3 If you decide not to use the external speakers,
be sure the switch is on int. or the internal
speakers will not work.
MEMORY
TRACK
4 You can program up to 16 tracks in the memory.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 to program selected tracks.
5 When all desired tracks are programmed, press
the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback. The
programmed tracks will play in the order in which
they were programmed.
6 To clear the programming, press the MEMORY
button one time and then press the STOP button
one time. This will clear the programming. The
programming will also be cleared if the CD
drawer is opened, the power is turned off, or if
the radio is unplugged.
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Trouble Shooting
General
There is no power
1 Make sure radio is plugged in correctly.
2 Look at the STANDBY light and check to see
if it is red.
3 If the STANDBY light is not red, check the
POWER button to make sure that it is pushed
in and the main POWER is on.
4 If the red light is on, press the STANDBY button.
Pressing the STANDBY button should turn the
red light to green.
There is no sound
1 Make sure the mute function is turned off.
2 Check that the volume is turned up by pressing
VOL+ button on the control panel or on the
remote.
Note: Volume range on some units start at level
15 and ends at level 40.
Turntable will not work
1 Check that the radio is in phono mode.
2 Try moving the tone arm to the right until you
hear a click.
Presets will not stay programmed
1 Make sure that when you turn off the radio, you
do not press the POWER button to do so.
2 Use the STANDBY button or the POWER button
on the remote to turn the power off.
3 Make sure ext./int. switch on back of radio is
on int. (unless you are using external speakers,
in which case it should be on ext.)
4 Check to make sure power is turned on.
CD does not play
1 Check to make sure CD is inserted correctly
(label side facing up).
2 Check to see that surface of CD is clean.
3 Make sure radio is on CD function by pressing
CD on the control panel.
Remote not working
1 Replace batteries.
2 Be sure to point the remote towards remote
sensor when operating.
3 Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and
the radio so the remote signal has a straight
path to the radio.
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LIMITED MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
Crosley Radio, Inc. warrants the product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the original date of
purchase. This warranty is not transferable. If the product is determined to be defective
during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired or replaced at Crosley Radio’s sole
discretion. This warranty covers manufacturing defects and normal consumer use and
does NOT cover damage or failure as a result of abuse, accident, alterations, misuse,
neglect, abnormal wear and tear , inadequate maintenance, commercial or unreasonable
use, damage caused by power surges, mishandling, accident, acts of God or attempted
repair by an unauthorized service agent. Also not covered are cosmetic damages,
cords and antennas.
Should this product fail to function in a satisfactory manner, it is best to first return it
to the store or retailer where it was originally purchased. If additional service is still
needed, the original purchaser must FIRST contact our offices to obtain an RA (Return
Authorization) Number.
TO OBTAIN AN RA NUMBER
CALL: 1.888.CROSLEY
(1.888.276.7539)
Send the unit prepaid to the address below in the original packaging (or reasonable
substitute to prevent damage). Clearly mark your RA number on the outside packaging
and include the original sales receipt (or a copy) indicating date of purchase, amount
paid, and place of purchase. You must also include your full name, shipping address
and daytime contact number. Please include a check or money order in the amount
of $19.95, made payable to Crosley Radio, to cover handling and return shipping
charges. Returned products will not be shipped to PO Boxes. Crosley Radio will not
be responsible for delays or unprocessed claims resulting from a purchaser’s failure
to provide any or all of the necessary information.
CROSLEY RADIO
ATTN: RETURNS DEPT
2001 PRODUCTION DRIVE
Louisville, KY 40299
For additional support: Crosley Radio Consumer Service Department
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Telephone: 1.888.CROSLEY (1.888.276.7539)
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
The purchaser’s bill of sale is the only proof of warranty entitlement.
This warranty gives the purchaser specified legal rights in addition to any rights which
may vary from state to state.
In accordance with the “Moss-Magnuson Warranty Act” of July 10, 1975, this is termed
a “limited warranty” which in no way compromises Crosley Radio’s high standards of
quality and workmanship.
910-211600-005
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