Radio Shack CD-3315, 14-539 Owner's Manual
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Cat. No. 14-539
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CD-3315
Portable AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Recorder
with CD Player
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack CD-3315 Portable
AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Recorder with CD Player is an all-i n-one
music syste m. It is small and portable
so you can take it anywhere, indoors
or out. Anywhere you go, at work or
play, you can listen to the rad io, prerecorded cassette tapes, or compact
discs, or even make your own recordings!
CASSETTE DECK FEATURES
Automatic Stop—protects the tape
and tape-handling parts by automatically stopping the tape when it reaches the end.
Soft Cassette Tape Eject—softly
opens the cassette compartment
door so the cassette does not pop
out.
One-Touch Recording—lets you
start recording by pressing a single
button.
Programmable Play—lets you program and play up to 20 tracks in any
sequence.
Repeat Play—lets you repeat a
track, an entire CD, or a series of programmed tracks.
OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
Extended Bass System—provides
ric her, f uller bas s.
Power Options — let you power your
system from AC power or internal
batteries. You can power it from your
vehicle using an optional DC-to-AC
inverter.
For your records, we recommend
you record the CD-3315’s serial
numb er in t h e sp ac e be lo w . T h e s e ri al number is on the bac k of the CD-
3315.
Serial Number: ________________
Automatic Level Control—auto-matically adjusts the recording level.
Read this manual carefully. It will
help you get the most enjoyment
from your system.
Tri-Source Recording—lets you
record from the CD player or radio, or
make live recordings using the builtin microphone.
CD PLAYER FEATURES
Automatic Search Music System —
lets you quickly find any track on a
CD.
1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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CAUTION
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Compact discs that you can play on
your system’s CD player have this
mark on them.
Warning: This system employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified se rvice person should remove the cover
or attempt to service this device, due
to possible eye injury.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do n o t ex p os e this system to
rain or moist u re .
RISK OF ELEC-
!
TRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to
alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the system’s
enclosure that might be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the
system’s case.
This symbol is intended to
inform you that important
!
operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature
accompanying th is system.
The graphical symbols with the supplemental markings are located on
the back of the unit.
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CONTENTS
POWER SOURCES 5
Using Internal Batteries 5
Using the AC Power Cord 6
Powering the CD-3315 In
Your Home 6
Powering the CD-3315 In
Your Vehicle 6
USING HEADPHONES 7
Listening Safely 7
Traffic Safety 7
RADIO OPERATION 8
CD PLAYER OPERATION 10
Loading/Unloading a CD 10
Playing a CD 10
Automatic Se arch Music S ystem
11
Repeat Play 11
Programmed Play 12
Checking a Programmed
Sequence 12
Editing a Programmed
Sequence 12
Cleaning the Tape-Han-
dling Parts 18
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality 18
SPECIFICATIONS 19
CASSETTE PLAYER OP ERATION
13
Playing a Cassette Tape 13
Recording 13
Recording from the CD
Player 14
Recording from the Radio
15
Making Live Recordings 15
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16
CD Care Tips 17
Tape Tips 17
Erasing a Cassette Tape 17
Preventing Accidental Era-
sure 17
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POWER SOURCES
You can power the CD-3315 from:
• Internal battery power, using six D batteries
• Standard AC power, using the
supplied AC power cord and an
AC outlet or your vehicle and an
optional DC-to-AC inverter
USING INTERNAL BATTERIES
You can power the CD-3315 from six
D batteries (not supplied). For the
best results, we recommend alkaline
batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat.
No. 23-550.
1. Press down on the two tabs
above the battery compartment
cover and pull out the cover to
remove it.
2. If necessary, remove and dispose of the old batteries.
Cautions:
• To protect the CD-3315 from
possible battery leakage,
never leave dead, weak, or
old batteries in the CD-3315.
• If you do not plan to use the
CD-3315 for a month or more,
or if you plan to use th e exte rnal AC power cord, remove
the batteries.
3. Insert six D batteries in the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked above the compartment.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
recommended size and type.
• Never mix fresh and old bat-
teries.
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4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Note: If the CD-3315’ s sound wea kens or distorts, replace the batteries.
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USING THE AC POWER CORD
Powering the CD-3315 In Your
Home
Plug the supplied AC power cord into
AC IN on the back of the CD-331 5.
Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet.
Caution: To avoid exposure to hazardous voltage, always plug the AC
power cord into the CD-3315 be fore
you plug it into the standard AC outlet. Always unplug the AC power cord
from the standard AC outlet before
you unplug it from the CD-3315.
Note: The CD-3315 automatically
disconnects internal batteries when
you connect the AC power cord.
Powering the CD-3315 In Your
Vehicle
Convert your vehicle’s DC power to
120V AC using a DC-to-AC i nverter,
such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 22132 (not supplied). Follow the instructions included with the inverter
to connect it to your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Then plug the
supplied AC power cord into AC IN
on the back of the CD-3315 and plug
the other end into the AC outlet on
the inverter.
Caution: To avoid exposure to hazardous voltage, always plug the AC
power cord into the CD-3315 bef ore
you plug the power cord into the inverter. Always unplug the AC p ower
cord from the inverter before you unplug the power cord from the CD-
3315.
If the CD-3315 hums when you turn it
off, just unplug the inverter from your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
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