Optimus 14-546A, CD-3321 User Manual

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Cat. No. 14-546A

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

B

CD-3321

Portable Triple-Play Compact Disc Player

with AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Recorder

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FEATURES

Your Optimus CD-3 321 Portable Triple­Play Compact Disc Player combines a
CD player, an AM/FM radio, and a dou­ble cassette player with detachable
speakers — all in one convenient, porta­ble package.

CD Player Features

Programmable Play

gram up to 21 tracks to play in any se ­quence.

Audible Search

particular section of a track by playing
the CD rapidly in either direction.

Automatic Search Music System
(ASMS)

— quickly locates and plays

any track on a CD.

Repeat Play

— lets you automatically
repeat a single track, an entire CD, or a
series of programmed tracks.

— lets you pro-

— helps you locate a

Cassette Deck Feat ure s

Multiple Source Recording

record from the CD player, r adio, or an­other cassette tape.

— lets you

Other Special Features

E-Bass Control

an emphasized bass sound.

Three Power Options

er the CD-3321 from internal batteries
(not supplied), st andard AC power ( with
the supplied AC power cord), or your ve­hicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (with an
optional adapter).

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

— boosts low tones for

— lets you pow-

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

!

Automatic Level Control (ALC)

— au-

tomatically adjusts the recording level.

1999 Tandy Corporation.

©

Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and

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maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

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Warning:

This system e mploys a laser
light beam. Only a qu alified serv ice per­son should remo ve the c over or attempt
to service this device, due to possible
eye injury.

CDs that can be played on this player
have this mark on them:

Note:

Most material on compact discs
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.
Unauthorized duplic ation of copyrighted
material is a violation of the copyright
laws of most countries and such duplica­tion may result in fine s and/or imprison­ment. Note, however, that in the United
States, it is not a violat ion of U.S. copy­right laws for a consum er to use an au­dio recording device to duplicate
musical recordings for noncommercial
(personal) use.

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CONTENTS

Preparation .......................................................................................................... .... 5

Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................... 5

Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 6

Using Batteries ............................................................................................. 6

Using AC Power ........................................................................................... 7

Using Your Vehicle’s Cigarette-Lighter Socket ............................................. 7

Using Headphones ............................................................................................. 8

Listening Safely ............................................................................................ 8

Using the Radio ....................................................................................................... 9

Using the CD Player .............................................................................................. 10

Loading and Playing a CD ................................................................................ 10

Special Features ............................................................................................... 11

Pause ......................................................................................................... 11

Cue ............................................................................................................ 11

Repeat ....................................................................................................... 11

Audible Search ........................................................................................... 11

Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) .................................................. 12

Programmed Play ............................................................................................. 12

CD and CD Player Care Tips ............................................................................ 13

Using the Cassette Player .................................................................................... 15

Loading a Cassette Tape .................................................................................. 15

Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................... 15

Normal Play ................................................................................................ 15

Consecutive Play ........................................................................................ 16

Using Fast-Forward and Rewind ................................................................ 16

Using Pause ............................................................................................... 17

Recording ......................................................................................................... 17

Recording from the CD Player ................................................................... 17

Recording from the Radio .......................................................................... 18

Dubbing a Cassette Tape ........................................................................... 18

Tape Tips .......................................................................................................... 19

Erasing a Cassette Tape ............................................................................ 19

Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................... 19

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................... 20

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 21

Cleaning the Tape-H and ling Par ts .................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .. 22

FCC Notice ....................................................................................................... 22

Specifications ......................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .. 23

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PREPARATION

CONNECTING THE
SPEAKERS

Caution:

until you connec t the speakers. Operat­ing the CD-3321 without connected
speakers could damage it.

The connecting wires fo r the CD-3321’s
detachable speake rs ar e rolled up in the
recessed area at the back of each
speaker.

Follow these steps to connect the
speakers to the system.

Note:

on its left side when viewed from the
front. The left speaker has the trac ks on
its right side when viewed from the front.

1. Align the tracks on the side of the

Do not plug in the power cord

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The right speaker has the tracks

right speaker with the tracks on the
right end of the main system and
slide the speaker down until i t clicks
into place.

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2. Align the tracks on the side of the
left speaker with the tracks on the
left end of the main system and slide
the speaker down until it clicks into
place.

3. Unwind the wire from each speaker.

4. Press the pair of terminal tabs
marked
back of the CD-3321. Insert the right
speaker’s red wire into the red (+)
terminal and its black wire into the
black (–) terminal. Then release th e
tabs.

Caution:

system and speakers, never let the
speaker wires’ bare ends touch
each other.

5. Repeat Step 3 to connect the left
speaker’s wires to the terminals
marked

To disconnect the speakers from the
system, first disconnect the speaker
wires from the CD-3321. Then push in
the mounting tabs on the sides of the
main system a nd slide the spe akers up­ward along the tracks.

SPEAKERS 8Ω/+R–

To avoid damaging your

SPEAKERS 8Ω/–L+

on the

.

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CONNECTING POWER

You can power your CD-3321 from any
of three power sources:

• internal batteries

• standard AC power (with the sup­plied power cord)

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Remove the battery compartment
cover by pushing the cover’s two
tabs in the direction of the arrows.

2. Inser t eight D batteries as indicate d
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the batter y compart­ment.

• your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket (with an optional DC adapter)

Note:

Connecting the power cord or an
optional DC adapter dis connects the in­ternal batteries.

Using Batteries

You need eight D batteries (not sup­plied) t o po we r th e CD - 33 2 1. W e re co m­mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries or
different types of batteries.

3. Replace the cover.

When the CD-3321 operates erratically
or not at all, replace the batteries.

Cautions:

• Always remove old or weak batter­ies. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.

• Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury
them.

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Note:

If you do not plan to use the sys ­tem for several days, or if you plan to
power the system us ing only AC or DC
power, remove the batteries.

Using AC Power

Using Your Vehicle’s Cigarette­Lighter Socket

To power the CD-3321 fr om your vehi­cle’s cigarette-lighter socket, you need a
DC adapter (not supplie d), such as Ca t.
No. 270-1528.

To use AC power, plug the supplied
power cord into the
on the back of the CD-3321. Then plug
the cord’s other en d into a stand ard AC
outlet.

Note:

The plug’s blades are polarized
(one blade is wider than the other) and it
fits only one way. If the plug will not fit
easily, turn it over and try agai n. Do not
force it.

Caution:

from the AC outlet before yo u unplug it
from the CD-3321.

Always unplug the power c ord

AC 120V 60Hz

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jack

Cautions:

• You must use a DC cigarette-lighter
adapter that supplies 12 volts and
delivers at least 1 amp. Its center ti p
must be set to positive, and its plug
must correctly fit the CD-33 21’s

12V

jack. The recommended
adapter meets these spec ifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the CD-3321 or the adapter.

• Unplug the adapte r from your vehi­cle’s cigarette-lighter socket when
you turn off the ignition. This pre­vents your vehicle’s battery from
being drained if you leave the CD­3321 on when you turn off the igni­tion.

• Always plug the DC adapter into the
CD-3321 before you plug it into your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket,
and unplug the adapter from your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket
before you unplug its barrel plug
from the CD-3321.

DC

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Insert the DC adapter’s 5.5 outer diame­ter/2.1 inner diameter barrel plug into

DC 12V

the

jack on the back of the CD­3321, then plug the DC adapter into
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

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Note:

If the CD-3321 does not operate
when you turn it on, remove the DC
adapter from your vehicle’s cigarette­lighter socket and check the socket for
debris. Also check the fus e in the ad apt­er and your vehicle’s fuse block.

USING HEADP HONES

For private listening, plug a pair of op­tional headphones with a
into the

PHONES

jack. Your local Ra­dioShack store has a wide selection of
headphones.

1

/8-inch plug

• Set the volume to its lowest setting
before you begin listening. Afte r you
begin listening, ad just the volume t o
a comfortable listening level.

• Do not listen at extremely high vol­ume levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent
hearing loss.

• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time your ears
adapt to the listening level, so a vol­ume level that does not cause dis­comfort might still damage your
hearing.

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Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use headphones.

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USING THE RADIO

1. Press

POWER

to turn on the system.

The POWER indicator lights.

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2. Set

FUNCTION

to

TUNER

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3. Set

BAND

to AM,

FM,

or

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.

FM STEREO

stations, set

BAND

to FM. The
sound is no lo nger in stereo, but
reception should imp rove.

5. Adjust

VOLUME

to a comfortable lis-

tening level.

6. To enhance the bass sound, press

E-BASS

.

.

7. Adjust

BALANCE

as needed.

4. Adjust

TUNING

to the desired sta-

tion.

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Notes:

• When you set

REO

and the radio receives an

BAND

to

FM STE-

FM station in stereo, the FM STE­REO indicator lights.

• To improve reception for weak FM

8. To turn off the system, press

POWER

. The POWER indicator

turns off.

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USING THE CD PLAYER

LO ADING AND PLAYING A
CD

1. Press

2. Set

3. Press

4. Place a CD in the compartment with

POWER

The POWER indicator lights.

FUNCTION

appears.

PUSH OPEN

partment opens.

the label facing up.

to turn on the system.

to CD. 00 then dISC

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. The CD com-

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5. Close the compartment door. After a
few seconds, the CD’s total number
of tracks and total playing time
appear.

6. Press

7. Adjust

8. The CD stops automatically after it

PLAY/PAUSE

ber and the elapse d time of t he cur­rent track appear. The CD then
plays all the tracks in order.

VOLUME, E-BASS

ANCE

as needed.

plays all the tracks. To stop the CD
before the end of the last track,

STOP

press

.

. The track num-

BAL -

, and

Note:

Be sure the CD is securely in

place in the tray.

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label)

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Pause

You can pause a CD during play by
pressing
the CD stops playing.

To resume play, press
again. disappears and the CD plays.

Cue

To select a track be fore you begin play
or while a CD is paused, pres s
or | until the desired track number ap­pears. Then press
the track.

PLAY/PAUSE

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PLAY/PAUSE

. appears and

PLAY/PAUSE

SKIP |

to play

Repeat

You can repeatedly play one track, a
programmed sequen ce, or an entire CD
(see “Programmed Play” on Page 12).

To repeat a single track, press
before or during play. REPEAT 1 ap­pears.

To repeat an entire CD or programmed
sequence, press
or during play.

To cancel repeat play, press
until REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL dis-
appears.

REPEAT

REPEAT ALL appears.

REPEAT

twice before

REPEAT

Audible Search

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To search forward on the CD, hold down

SEARCH

down
vances and you hear the music or infor­mation at a faster speed and lower
volume. Release
normal play.

during play. As you hold

SEARCH

, the CD rapidly ad-

SEARCH

to resume

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To search backward, hold down

SEARCH
SEARCH

during play. Release

to resume normal play.

Automatic Search Music
System (ASMS)

You can use the automatic search music
system to skip forward or backward
through tracks on a CD or in a pro­grammed sequence.

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During play, press
the beginning of the next track.

During play, press
to skip to the beginning of the current
track.

SKIP |

Press
skip forward or b ackward through addi­tional tracks.

Notes:

• If you press
track is playing, the first track
replays.

• Pressing
track is playing has no effect.

SKIP |

SKIP |

to skip to

during play

or | additional times to

SKIP |

SKIP |

while the first

while the last

PROGRAMMED PLAY

You can program up to 21 tracks on a
CD to play in any sequence.

1. Load a CD into the CD compart­ment and close the door. The dis­play shows the CD’s total number of
tracks and total playing time.

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

5. Repeat Steps 3 a nd 4 for each track

PROGRAM

P:01

(the first memory location)

. MEMORY and 00

appears.

SKIP |

or | to find the
track you want to program into mem­ory location 1.

PROGRAM

again to program
the track. The next memor y loca tion
appears.

you want to program.

Notes:

• If you program more than 21

tracks, you replace the first tracks
programmed with the new ones.

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• After programming a sequen ce of
tracks, repeatedly press

GRAM

to review the tracks you

PRO-

have already programmed.

• To edit the programmed
sequence, repeatedly press

GRAM

until the desired memory

PRO-

location appears. Then press

SKIP |

you want and press

or | to find the track

PROGRAM

to

store the new track.

6. Press

PLAY/PAUSE

. PROGRAM
appears and the CD player plays the
tracks in the order you programmed.

Notes:

STOP

• Press

to stop playing the

sequence.

• Press

PLAY

STOP, PROGRAM

, then

to start playing the
sequence again from the begin­ning.

•Use

SKIP |

and | to move
through the programmed
sequence during play.

7. To clear the program memory, do
any of the following:

• Press

STOP

, then open the CD

compartment door.

• Press

STOP

, then set

FUNCTION

to a function other than CD.

• Press

STOP

, then

POWER

to turn

off the system.

CD AND CD PLAYER
CARE TIPS

Although a CD is very durable, you
should handle it with care. We recom­mend the following precautions.

• Keep the CD in its protective case or
sleeve when you are not playing it.

• Keep the CD dry. A drop of moisture
can act as a lens and affect the laser
beam’s focus. If it gets wet, wipe th e
CD with a so ft, dry cloth before play­ing it.

• Do not write on ei ther side of a CD,
especially the non-label side.

• Keep the CD clean. Handle the CD
by its edge to avoid fingerpri nts and
surface scratches, which can pre­vent the laser from accurately re ad­ing the CD. To clean the surface, use
a CD Cleaner Kit (such as Ca t. No.
42-226) or Scratch ’n Fix (Cat. No.
42-127).

• Do not store CDs in high-tempera­ture, high-humidity locations.

If the CD-3321 is subjected to a sudde n
shock or jolt during play, the CD’s rota­tion speed might suddenl y change, and
the music might be b riefly inter rupted or
the current track might start over. This is
not a malfunction.

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Cautions:

• To avoid damaging the CD player,
do not place anything but a CD in
the CD compartment.

• Remove any loaded CD from the
CD player before moving the CD­3321 to prevent damaging the CD.

• Moving the CD player suddenly from
a cold place to a warmer one can
cause moisture to form on the
pickup lens and disrupt ope ration. If
this happens, wait about 2 hours for
the moisture to evaporate before
playing a CD.

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USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER

You can play your favorite cassette
tapes and make recordings from the
CD-3321’s CD player or radio, or anoth­er tape with the CD-3321’s cassette
decks.

LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE

Follow these steps to load a cassette
tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.

1. Take up any slack in the cassette
tape by turning the hub with a pen­cil. If you do not remove excess
slack, the tape might become tan­gled in the record/playback mecha­nism. Avoid touching the tape.

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3. Load a cassette tape with the side
you want to play facing you, the
exposed tape edge down, and the
full reel to the left.

4. Close the compartment door.

PLAYING A CASSETTE
TAPE

You can play a cassette tape in either
Tape 1 or Tape 2, or you c an load cas­sette tapes in both de cks and pl ay them
consecutively.

2. Press

STOP/EJECT

sette compartment door.

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to open the cas-

Normal Play

Follow these steps to play a cassette
tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.

1. Load a cassette tape in Tape 1 or
Tape 2.

2. Set

NORM

FUNCTION

.

TAPE DUBBING

to

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3. Press

POWER

to turn on the system.

The POWER indicator lights.

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PLAY

4. Press

on the deck you are
using. The button locks down and
the tape begins to play.

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5. Adjust

ANCE

VOLUME, E-BASS

as needed.

, and

BAL-

6. The tape automatically stops when it
reaches the end. To stop playing the
tape before it reaches the end,
press

EJECT

STOP/EJECT

. Press

again to open the cassette

STOP/

compartment, so you can remove
the cassette tape.

Consecutive Play

The CD-3321 can play one side of a
tape in Tape 2, then automatically play
one side of a tape in Tape 1.

With tapes loaded in both Tape 1 and
Tape 2, press

PAU SE

press

PLAY

then

on Tape 2, and

PLAY

on Tape 1.

The tape in Tap e 2 plays to the end of
the first side. Then Tape 1’s tape plays
to the end of its first side.

Using Fast-Forward and
Rewind

While the tape is stopped or playing,

FAS T-F

press
tape rapidly forward or backward. Press

STOP/EJECT

sired section or wh en the tape reaches
the end.

REWIND

or

to move the

when you reach the de-

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To play t h e ot he r si de , t u rn t h e t a pe over
and press

PLAY

.

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Using Pause

Press
Press

PAUSE

to temporarily stop play.

PAU S E

again to resume play.

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RECORDING

You can record from the CD-33 21’s CD
player or radio, or another tape.

Notes:

• The CD-3321’s Automatic Level

Control (ALC) automatica lly ad- jus ts
the record ing level.

BASS

have no effect on recording.

VOLUM E

• Tape qu ality greatly affects th e qual -

ity of the recording. We recommend
regular length (60- or 90-minute)
cassette tapes. We do not recom­mend long-play cassette tap es such
as C-120s because they are thin
and can easily tangle. For low-noise,
wide-range recordin gs, use normal­bias tape.

• Before you load a cassette tape for

recording, turn the cassette’s hub
with your finger or a pencil to move
the tape past its leader.

and

E-

• Before recording, be sure the erase­protection tabs are in place on the
cassette tape you are using to
record. See “Preventing Accidental
Erasure” on Page 19.

Caution:

If you try to record on a
cassette tape that has had the
erase-protection tabs removed, you
cannot press down

RECORD

. Do not
force it, as this can damage the
mechanism.

Recording from the CD Player

1. Press

2. Set

3. Tur n the hub of a blank tape (or one

4. Press

POWER

to turn on the system.

The POWER indicator lights.

FUNCTION

to CD and load a CD.

Notes:

• If you do not want to begin record-

ing with the first track, press

|

or | to find the desired

SKIP

track.

• To record a programmed

sequence, follow the steps in
“Programmed Play” on Page 12 to
store the tracks first.

you want to record over) with a pen­cil to advance past the clear lead er,
then load the tape in Tape 1.

PLAY/PAUSE

on the CD player

twice to pause the CD. appears.

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5. Press

RECORD

RECORD

and

on Tape 1. Both

PLAY

lock down. The
CD starts playing and Tape 1 begins
recording from the CD.

Notes:

• You can listen to the CD as you

record.

• If you want to skip an unwanted

section dur ing recordin g, you can
temporarily stop recording by
pressing

PAUSE

on Tape 1 while
the unwanted section plays. To
resume recording, press

PAU SE

on Tape 1.

6. The tape automatically stops when it
reaches the end. To stop the CD
player, press

STOP

. To stop record-

ing before the tape reaches the end,

STOP/EJECT

press

.

Recording from the Radio

1. Load a blank tape, or one you want
to record over, in Tape 1.

6. The tape automatically stops when it
reaches the end. To stop recording
before the tape reaches the end,

STOP/EJECT

press

on Tape 1.

Dubbing a Cassette Tape

Follow these steps to dub (copy) from
one cassette d ec k to the ot her , one s ide
at a time.

1. Load the prerecorded tape you want
to copy from into Tape 2 with the
side you want to copy facing you,
the exposed tape edge down and
the full reel to the left.

2. Load a blank tape, or one you want
to record over, in Tape 1 with the
side you want to record on facing
you and the full reel to the left.

3. Press

4. Set

POWER

to turn on the system.

The POWER indicator lights.

FUNCTION
BING HIGH
NORM

.

to either

or

TAPE DUB-

TAPE DUBBING

2. Press

POWER

to turn on the system.

The POWER indicator lights.

3. Set

4. Set

5. Press

FUNCTION
BAND

RECORD

recording. Both

to AM, FM, or

TUNER

to

.

FM STEREO

on Tape 1 to begin

RECORD

and

lock down.

Note:

To skip an unwanted section
during recording, temporarily stop
recording by pressing

PAUSE

Tape 1 while the unwanted section
plays. To resume recording, press

PAU S E

on Tape 1.

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PLAY

on

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• To dub the tape at n ormal s peed,

FUNCTION

set

NORM

.

TAPE DUBBING

to

• To dub the tape at about twice the
normal speed, set

TAPE DUBBING HIGH

FUNCTION

. (You will
hear a high-pitched sou nd during
recording.)

5. Press
Tape 1.

PAUSE

, then

RECORD

and

RECORD

PLAY

both lock

down.

6. Press
recording.

PLAY

on Tape 2 to begin

PAUSE

on Tape 1 auto-

matically releases.

Note:

To skip an unwanted section
during recording, temporarily stop
recording by pressing

PAUSE

Tape 1 while the unwanted section
plays. Tape 1 stops recording but
Tape 2 continues playback. To
resume dubbing, press

PAU SE

Tap e 1.

7. Press
stop recording.

STOP/EJECT

RECORD

on Tape 1 to

and

release.

to

on

on

on

PLAY

TAPE TIPS

Erasing a Cassette Tape

If you no longer want a recording, you
can record over it or erase it. To record
over a cassette tape, simpl y record ov er
the previous recordin g. T o e ra se the en­tire cassette tape, le t the tape record to
the end.

You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape us ing a bulk tape eraser,
available at your local RadioShack
store.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protec­tion tabs, one for each side. To protect a
recording from being accidentally re­corded over or eras ed, use a s crewdriv­er to remove one or both of the cassette
tape’s erase-protection tabs.

8. If the tape in Tape 2 did not reach
the end and automatically stop,

STOP/EJECT

press

on Tape 2 to stop

play ing the tape.

Note:

Removing the erase-protection
tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from
erasing a cassette tape.

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If you want to record on a tape side after
you have removed the erase-pr otection
tab, place a piece of s trong plastic tape
over that side’s erase-protection hole.
Be sure you cover only the hole original­ly covered by the erase-protection tab.

Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality

After playing a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deter io ra te.

To restore the sound quality, fast-for­ward the tape from the beginning to the
end of one side, then complete ly rewind
it. Then loosen the ta pe reels by gently
tapping each side of the cassette’s outer
shell on a flat surface.

Caution

cassette when tapping it. Do not touch
the exposed tape or allo w any sharp ob­jects near the cassette.

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:

Be careful not to damage the

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack CD-33 21 Portabl e Triple-P lay Compact Di sc Player is an exam­ple of superior d esign and craft smanship. The following sugges tions will help you
care for your CD-3321 so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the CD-3321 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry i mmediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the CD-3 321 only in nor mal temperatur e environments .
Temperature extrem es can sh orten the l ife of ele ctronic de vices, dam­age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the CD-3321 a way from dust and di rt, which can caus e prema­ture wear of parts.

Handle the CD-3321 gent ly and careful ly. Dropping it c an damage ci r­cuit boards and cases and can cause the CD-3321 to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the requi red size and recommended type.
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD-3321’s el ectronic
parts.

Wipe the CD-3321 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use hars h chemicals, cleaning so lvents, or strong deter­gents to clean the CD-3321.

Modifying or tamp ering with the CD-33 21’s in ternal com ponents can cause a m al­function and mi ght invalidate i ts warranty. If yo ur CD-3321 is not performing as it
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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CLEANING THE TAPE­HANDLING PARTS

Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coat­ing can accumulate on the tape heads
and other parts that the tape touches.
This can greatly reduce the performance
of the CD-3321. Use the following clean­ing procedure after every 20 hours of
operation.

1. Remove the batteries and discon­nect any other power source.

2. Open the cassette compartment
door on each deck.

3. Press

4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena-

PLAY

on each deck to expose

the tape-handling parts.

tured alcohol or ta pe head cleaning
solution to clean the tape guides,
record/play head, pinch ro llers, cap­stans, and erase heads.

FCC NOTICE

This system compl ies with the limits for
a Class B digital d evice as specified in
Part 15 of
vide reasonable protection against ra­dio and TV interference in a resident ial
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To elimi­nate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective mea­sures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

• Increase the distance between the

• Use outlets on different electrical cir-

Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.

FCC Rules

antenna.

equipment and the radio or TV.

cuits for the equipment and the radio
or TV.

. These limits pro-

illus

5. When you finish cleaning, press

STOP/EJECT

close the cassette compartment
doors.

Your local RadioShack store sells a
complete line of cass ette deck cleaning
supplies.

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SPECIFICATIONS

RADIO

Frequency Range ......................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz

FM: 88–108 MHz

CASSETTE PLAYER

Tape Speed .......................................................................................................1

7

/8 ips

Tape System ........................................................................................ 4 Track Stereo

Recording System .......................................................................................... AC Bias

Erasing System ..................................................................................... Magnet Erase

Wow and Flutter .................................................................................... 0.35% or less

CD PLAYER

Number of Programmable Tracks .................................................................21 Tracks

Frequency Response (–3 dB) ............................................................. 150–15,000 Hz

Signal-To-Noise (A-WTD) .................................................................................. 50 dB

Sampling Frequency ..................................................................................... 44.1 kHz

Oversampling ..................................... ................................ ............................. 2 Times

Harmonic Distortion ................................. .............................................. ...... ...... .....1%

GENERAL

Speaker .......................................................................................... Detachable 4" × 2

Speaker Impedance ...........................................................................................8 ohm

Power Requirements .................................. DC 12 V (8 D batteries, Cat. No. 23-550),

AC 120V, 60 Hz DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1528)

Output Power (10% THD) .................................................................... 2.0 W/Channel

Dimensions (HWD) .........................................................................10

× 23 × 8 Inches

(255

× 585 × 205 mm)

Weight ............................................................................................................. 11.5 lbs

(5.2 kg)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specificatio ns are subject to
change and improvement without notice.

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Limited Ninety-Day W a rranty

This product is warrante d by RadioShack ag ainst manufacturin g defects in mater ial and wor kman­ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company­owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL­ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE­SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF A NY BREACH OF THIS WAR­RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE­NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD­VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in­cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty per iod, take the product and the R adioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un­less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair with out char ge for par ts and
labor; (b) r eplace the product wit h one of the same or similar design; or (c) r efund the purchase
price. All replaced par ts and product s, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop­erty of Rad ioShack. New or recond itioned par ts and pro ducts may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or re placed parts and pro ducts are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product m ade af ter the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover : ( a) dam ag e or failure cau sed by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper o r abno r mal usag e, failure to follow instructi ons, impro per insta llation or
maintenance, alteration, lig htning or other incidence of excess voltage or curr ent; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosme tic damage; (e) transp or ta tion, shippi ng or insurance cost s; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights whi ch vary from
state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

3/97

RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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