Curtis RCD 898 User Manual

RCD898

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNINGS

TO Pr eve nt f ir e or shock hazar d, do n ot use this plug with an e x t ension cord, receptacle or ad d oth er
outlet unless the blades can be can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not exp ose this app liance to ra in or mo i sture.

WARNING

The lightning flash with arro­whead symbol,within an equ­ilateral triangle i s intented to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated' dangerous vo-

ltage' wi thi n the product's en­closure that may be of suffici­ent magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock t o perso­ns.

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (
OR BACK),NO USER SERV­ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE R­EFER SER VICING TO QUA­LIFIED SERVICE PERSON­NEL

The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is int­ended to alert the user to the
pres ence of import ant opera­ting and maintenanc e (servi­cing) instructions in the liter­ature accompany-in g the ap­plicance

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instruction.
2 keep these instructions.
3 heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this product near water(swimming pool, beach, lake etc.).
6 Clean only with a dr y cloth.
7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions .
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers . Stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifiers)th at produc e he a t .
9 Do not defe at the safet y pu r pose of the polarize d or gr o u nding-type plug, A polariz ed plug has t wo
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wi de blade or th e t hi r d pr ong is prov ided for your saf ety. If the p r ovi ded plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Pro tect the power cord from being walked on or pinched p articularly at receptacles and the point
wher e they exit from the st e re o .
11 Only use attac hments/accessories speci fied by the manufacturer.
12 Unpl ug this app ar atus during light ni n g s tor m s or w hen unuse d fo r lo ng perio ds of time
13 Refe r al l ser v i cing to qualified service pers onnel. Ser v ic i ng is requir ed when the sys tem has be en
damaged in any way, such as a damaged power-supply cord or plug . Has been exposed to rain or
moisture ,does not operate normally , or has been dropped.
14 This appliance should not be exposed to dripping water or splashing water and objects filled with
water, such as vases, should not be placed on this unit

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Location of controls ..........................................................................................................3-4

Remote Control ................................................................................................................. 5

Headphones ...................................................................................................................... 5

Preparation For Use ........................................................................................................... 6

Listening to the Radio ......................................................................................................... 6

Mute Function .................................................................................................................... 6

Preset Equalizer................................................................................................................ 6

Handling compact discs ..................................................................................................... 7

Loading discs .................................................................................................................... 7

Playing Discs..................................................................................................................... 8

Track Skip ......................................................................................................................... 8

Disc Skip ............................................................................................................................. 9

Repeat Disc Play ............................................................................................................... 9

Programmed Disc Play ....................................................................................................... 9

Record Player .................................................................................................................. 10

Listening to Tape ............................................................................................................. 11

Recording ....................................................................................................................... 12

Cassette Care ................................................................................................................... 13

Prevention against accidental erasure ............................................................................. 13

Important Notes ................................................................................................................ 14

Technical Data .................................................................................................................. 15

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

16
14

12
10

15

13

11

9

3-8

2

1

17

18

19

21-26

20

27-31

32

33

34

35

36-40

41

42-44

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. MAINS LEAD,SPEAKER SOCKETS AND
FM AERIAL WIRE (AT THE REAR OF
THE UNIT)

2. CD Door

3. RECORD Key (Deck A)

4. PLAY Key (Deck A)

5. REWIND Key (Deck A)

6. FAST Forward Key (Deck A)

7 STOP / EJECT Key (Deck A)
8 PAUSE Key (Deck A)
9 CASSETTE Compartment A
10 HI-SPEED DUBBING FM MONO Button

11. RADIO BAND Selector

12. FUNCTION Selector

13. HEADPHONES Socket

14. PRESET EQ (rock, pop, classic, jazz)

15. CD REPEAT Button

16. STANDBY Button

17 STANDBY/ON Indicator

18. TUNER Scale

27. CD PLAY/PAUSE Button

28. CD STOP Button

29. CD MEMORY Button

30. CD SKIP/SEARCH Backward
Button

31. CD SKIP/SEARCH Forwards
Button

32. TUNING Knob

33. BALANCE Knob

34. VOLUME Control Knob

35. CASSETTE Compartment B

36. PLAY Key (Deck B)

37. REWIND Key (Deck B)

38. FAST Forward Key (Deck B)

39. STOP / EJECT Key (Deck B)

40. PAUSE Key (Deck B)

41. CD OPEN/CLOSE Button

42. DISC 1 Direct Access

43. DISC 2 Direct Access

44. DISC 3 Direct Access

19. LCD Display

20. REMOTE Sensor

21. JAZZ Indicator

22. CLASSIC Indicator

23. POP Indicator

24. ROCK Indicator

25. MUTE Indicator

26. FM Stereo Indicator

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