Radio Shack CD-3318 User Manual

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with Double Cassette Recorder

Cat. No. 14-542

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CD-3318

Portable CD Boom Box

and AM/FM Stereo

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FEATURES

Your Radio Shack CD-3318 combin es
a compact disc player, an AM/FM ra­dio, and a dual-cassette deck system
into an all-in-one portable package.
You can use the CD-3318 indoors or
out, at work or play.

Its Extended Bass system lets you
hear powerful, heavy bass while listen­ing to the radio, a CD, or cassette

CD PLAYER FEATURES

Automatic Search Music System
(ASMS)

play any track on a CD.

Pro

gram and play up to 16 tracks in any
sequence.

Repeat Pla

gle track, the entire CD, or a pro­grammed sequence of tracks.

Pause

playback of a CD and start it again
from the same point.

— let s y ou quic kl y locate a nd

rammable Pla

— repeatedly plays a sin-

— lets you temporarily stop

— lets you pro-

CASSETTE DECK
FEATURES

Dual Cassette Decks

cassette tapes from either of two decks
or record from one deck to the other.

Consecutive Pla

plays one side of the second tape
when one side of the first tape ends.

Multiple-Source Recordin

you record from the CD player, radio,
or ca ssette de ck .

S

nchronous Recording System

simplifies recording from the CD player
or cassette player to a cassette tape.

Automatic Level Control

ically adjusts the recording level.

Hi

h-Speed Dubbin

at twice the normal speed.
For your records, we recommend you

record the serial number of the CD­3318 in the space provided. The serial
number is in the battery compartment.

— lets you play

— automatically

— lets

—

— autom a t-

— copies tapes

Shuffle Pla

plays tracks from the loaded CD.

Intro Scan

sired track by playing the f irst 10 sec­onds of each track on a CD.

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— randomly selects and

— helps you locate a de-

© 1995 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

Serial Number __________________

CAUTION

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The CD player in this stereo system is
made and tested to meet exacting
safety standards. It meets UL and FCC
requirements and complies with safety
performance standards of the U.S. De­partment of Health and Human Servic­es. With proper care, this CD player
should give you years of trouble-free
service.

CDs that can be played on this play er
have this mark on them:

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

Warning: This system employs a laser
light beam. Only a qualified service
person should remove the cover or at­tempt to service this device, due to
possible eye injury.

Warning: The use of controls, adjust­ments, or procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazard­ous radiation exposure.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz­ard, do not expose t his product to rain
or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BA CK. NO USER-S ERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you
to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated d an ­gerous 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.

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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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CONTENTS

Preparatio n .............................................................................................................5

Connecting Power ............................................................................................ 5

Using AC Power......................................................................................... 5

Using Batteries........................................................................................... 5

Using Your Vehicle’s Battery...................................................................... 6

Using Headphones........................................................................................... 7

Listening Safely.......................................................................................... 7

Traffic Safety.............................................................................................. 7

Radio Operation.................................................................................................... 8

CD Pla

er Operation............................................................................................. 9

Loading a CD.................................................................................................... 9

Playing a CD..................................................................................................... 9

Programming Tracks ...................................................................................... 10

Storing/Playing a Programmed Sequence............................................... 10

Checking a Programmed Sequence ........................................................ 11

Erasing a Programmed Sequence........................................................... 11

Special CD Player Features........................................................................... 12

Automatic Search Music System (ASM S) ............................................... 12

Audible Search......................................................................................... 12

Repeat Play ............................................................................................. 13

Intro Play.................................................................................................. 13

Shuffle Play.............................................................................................. 13

Using DISPLAY........................................................................................ 14

CD Care Tips.................................................................................................. 14

Cassette Pla

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

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

Recording on a Cassette Tape....................................................................... 16

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

Care and Maintenance........................................................................................ 20

FCC Information............................................................................................. 21

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts........................................... .. ....... .......... .. .. 21

Specifications...................................................................................................... 22

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er Operation................................................................................. 15

Single Play ............................................................................................... 15

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

Recording from a CD............................................................................... 17

Recording from the R adio ........................................................................ 17

Dubbing (Copying) T apes ...................................................................... .. 18

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

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

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality............................................. 19

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PREPARATION

CONNECTING POWER

You can power t he CD-3318 from any
of the following:

• AC power using the supplied AC
power cord

• Eight D batteries (not supplied)

• Vehicle battery power using a DC­to-AC inverter (not supplied)

Using AC Power

To power the CD-3318 from s tandard
AC power, plug the supplied AC power
cord into the
other end into a standard AC outlet.

AC IN~

jack, then plug the

Using Batteries

You can power the CD-3318 from eight
D batteries (not supplied). For the best
results, we recommend alkaline batter­ies (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-

550).

1. Press the two latches on the bat­tery compartment cover and pull
out the cover to remove it.

2. Place the eight D bat teries in the
compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
next to the battery compartment.

Caution:

has a polarized plug that f its into the
outlet only one way. If the plug do es
not fit properly, turn it over and try
again. Do not force it.

Note:

connects internal batteries when you
connect the AC power cord.

The supplied AC power cord

The CD-3318 automatically dis-

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and type.

• Never mix old with new batter-

ies.

• If you do not plan to use the

batteries in the CD-3318 for a
month or more, remove the bat­teries to protect the CD-3318
from possible battery leakage.

3. Replace the battery compartment
cover.

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If the CD-3318 does not operate prop­erly or if the sound weakens or distorts,
replace the batteries.

Cautions:

• Always dispose of t he old batter­ies promptly and properly.

• Never leave dead, old, or weak
batteries in the CD-3318. They
can leak chemicals and corrode or
damage electronic circuits.

Using Your Vehicle’s Battery

You can power the CD-3318 from your
vehicle’s battery using a DC-to-AC in­verter (such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
22-132, not supplied).

Cautions:

• To protect your vehicle’s electrical
system, always plug the AC power
cord into
before you plug the inverter into
the cigarette lighter socket.
Always unplug the inverter from
the cigarette lighter socket before
you unplug the AC power cord
from

• The recommended inverter sup­plies 120 volts AC power and
delivers at least 315 milliamps.
Using an inverter that does not
meet these specifications could
damage the CD-3318.

AC IN~

AC IN~

and the inverter.

and the inverter

1. Plug the supplied power cord into

AC IN~

the

jack on the back of t he

CD-3318.

2. Plug the AC power cord into the
power inve rter’s AC jac k .

3. Plug the power inverter into your
car’s cigarette lighter socket.

Note: If the CD-3318 does not operate
properly when you use the inverter, un­plug the inverter from the cigarette
lighter socket and clean the s ocket to
remove ashes and debris. Also, c heck
the AC power cord for proper connec ­tion. If it still does not operate properly,
check the fuse in the inverter.

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USING HEADPHONES

For private listening, you can connect
a pair of stereo headphones (not sup­plied) with a
Radio Shack store carries a wide se­lection of stereo headphones.

To connect the headphones, insert the
headphones’

PHONES

Note:

Connecting the headphones au­tomatically disconnects the built-in
speaker.

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/8-inch plug. Your local

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/8-inch plug into the

jack.

Listening Safely

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

• Set the volume to the l owest set­ting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.

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

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

Traffic Safety

Do not wear headphones while operat­ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.
This can create a traffic hazard and is
illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones are
designed to let you hear some outsi de
sounds when listening at normal vol­ume levels, they s till present a traffic
hazard.

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RADIO OPERATION

Warning:

VOLUME

To protect your hearing, set

to its lowest setting before

you turn on the radio.
Follow these steps to use the radio.

1. Set

RADIO.CD OFF

to

RADIO

turn on the radio. The POWER
indicator lights.

2. Set

3. Adjust

BAND

TUNING

to FM or AM.

to the desired sta-

tion.

to

Notes:

• The FM-STEREO indicator
lights when you rece ive an FM
signal in stereo.

• If FM stereo reception is noisy,

BEAT CUT

set

to 0. The sound
is no longer in stereo, but
reception should improve.

• For the best AM reception,
rotate the CD-3318 to position
the built-in AM antenna.

• For the best FM reception, fully
extend the telescoping anten­na and swivel it to the position
that produces the best recep­tion.

5. Adjust

VOLUME

and

TONE

desired levels.

to the

4. Set

BEAT CUT

sound on FM stations.

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to 1 or 2 for stereo

6. Press

E-BASS

to enhance the
bass sounds while playing the
radio. Press the button again to

to

TAPE

system off.

turn the extended bass

7. Set

RADIO.CD OFF

off the radio.

to turn

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CD PLAYER OPERATION

LOADING A CD

1. Set

2. Press

3. Place a CD in the compartment

RADIO.CD OFF

POWER indicator lights, and

dISC

compartment cover. The CD com­partment opens.

with the label facing up.

appears in the display.

PUSH OPEN

to CD. The

on the CD

PLAYING A CD

1. After loading a CD, press

PAUSE

the CD s t a rting with the f i r st track.
The display shows , the cur­rent track number, and the
elapsed time.

Notes:

• To repeat, skip over, or search
for tracks, see “Special CD
Player Features.”

• A sudden shock o r jolt while a
CD is playing might suddenly
change the CD’s rotation spe ed
or cause the CD player to skip
the track it is playing and , as a
result, mute or distort the sound
momentarily. This is not a mal­function.

. The CD player plays

PLAY/

4. Close the compartment door.
Within a few seconds, the display
shows the CD’s total number of
tracks and total pla ying time.

2. Adjust
desired levels.

VOLUME

and

TONE

to the

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Warning: Your CD-3318 CD
player has a wide dynamic range.
If you turn the volume too high
during the low volume sections of
a program, you might damage
your hearing during sudden loud
sections.

3. Press

E-BASS

to enhance the
bass sounds while playing the CD.
Press the button again to tu rn the
extended bass

system off.

4. To temporarily stop play, press

PLAY/PAUSE

the display. Press

. appears on

PLAY/PAUSE

again to resume play.

Note: If you do not stop the CD
player, it plays to the end of the
last track and automatically s tops.
When the CD player is stopped,

disappears from the display
and the total number of tracks
appears.

6. To remove the CD, press

OPEN

after the CD stops turning.

PUSH/

Caution: Remove a loaded CD before

you move the CD-3318 to prevent pos­sible damage to the CD or the CD play­er.

PROGRAMMING
TRACKS

Storing/Playin g a
Programmed Sequence

You can program the CD player to play
up to 16 tracks in any order you
choose.

5. To completely stop play, press

STOP/CLEAR

.

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1. If a CD is playing, press

CLEAR

to stop it. The CD’s total
number of trac ks an d t ot al playi ng
time appear on the display.

2. Press

P- 01

PROGRAM

(the first memory position)

PROGRAM

. and

appear on the display.

STOP/

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3. Select the track you want by
pressing

SKIP

or

. The
track number you selected
appears on the display.

To sel ect track 10 or a tr ack

Note:

number greater than 10, press

+10

. The track n umb er c hang es in

increments of ten.

4. Press

PROGRAM

. The selected
track is stored, and the next pro­gram number appears on the dis­play.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to store up
to 16 tracks.

Notes:

• You can store the same track

more than once.

Notes:

• Programming is not completed
until you press

PLAY/PAUSE

• To repeat, skip over, or search for
tracks, see “Special CD Player
Features.”

Checking a Programmed
Sequence

To check the programmed sequence,
while the CD is stopped, repeatedly

PROGRAM

press

. The display shows

each stored track number.

Erasing a Programmed
Sequence

.

• When the 16 tracks of the
sequence are programmed,

-01

and the first track’s num-

ber appear on the display.

6. To complete programming and
play the programmed sequence,

PLAY/PAUSE

press

. The CD
player begins playing the first
track of the programmed
sequence. The display s hows the
play indicator, the current track
number, and the current track’s
elapsed playing time.

Any of the following will erase a pro­grammed sequence:

•Press

STOP/CLEAR

PROGRAM

until
clears from the display and the
CD’s total number of tracks and
playing time appear.

•Press
press

STOP/CLEAR

PUSH OPEN

. Then

after the CD

stops turning.

RADIO.CD OFF

•Set

RADIO

or

to either

.

TAPE

• Disconnect the power source.

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SPECIAL CD PLAYER
FEATURES

Automatic Search Music
System (ASMS)

You can use ASMS to searc h through
the CD to select a desired track or pro­grammed sequence.

To select a track during play:

• Press and release
return to the beginning of the cur­rent track.

SKIP

to

To select a track while the CD player is
stopped, press

SKIP

or until
the desired track number appears on
the display. The track begins playing
automatically.

To select a track while the CD player is
paused, press

SKIP

or until
the desired track number appears on
the display. Then press

PAUSE

to play the track.

PLAY/

Audible Search

While playing any track on a CD, you
can press and hold down

or

to search through the
track to find a desired section. You
hear the music at a higher speed and
lower volume while the CD player
searches.

SEARCH

• Press and release

SKIP

skip forward to the beginning of
the next track.

• Repeatedly press

SKIP

to skip backward or forward

through additional tracks.

Notes:

• If you press

SKIP

first track is playing, the first track
replays.

• If you press

SKIP

while the
last track is playing, the CD-3318
skips the rest of the last track and
begins playing the first track.

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to

or

while the

• Press and hold down

SEARCH

for forward search.

• Press and hold down

SEARCH

for reverse search.

To resume normal play, release

SEARCH

or

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Repeat Play

You can repeat a single track, the e n­tire CD, or a programmed sequence.

• To repeat a single track, press

MODE

before or during play.
appears on the display and the
CD player repeatedly plays the
selected track.

• To repeat the entire CD, press

MODE

twice before or during play.

REPEAT ALL

appears on the display,
and the CD player repeatedly
plays the entire CD.

• To repeat a programmed se­quence, press

MODE

twice before

or during programmed play.

PROG RAM REPEAT ALL

and

appear on
the display and the CD player
repeatedly plays the program med
sequence.

To cancel repeat play at any time,
press

MODE

REPEAT REPEAT AL L

until

or

dis-

appears from the display.

Intro Play

During intro play, the CD pla yer s cans
through all the CD’s tracks, playing the
first 10 seconds of each track.

REPEAT

Intro play does no t work with a

Note:

programmed sequence.
While the CD player is stopped, press

MODE

play. Then press

INTRO

until appears on the dis-

PLAY/PAUSE

The CD player plays the first 10 s ec­onds of each track.

After it plays the first 10 seconds of the
last track during intro play, the CD
player stops playing and the display
shows the total number of tracks a nd
the total playing time.

During intro play, if you want to listen to
a specific track within 10 seconds after
it begins playing, press

PLAY/PAUSE

again to turn off intro play and re-

sume normal play.

Shuffle Play

During shuffle play, the CD player
plays all the tracks on a CD once, se­lecting them in random order.

Notes:

• None of the tracks are played
more than once.

• Shuffle play does not work with a
programmed sequence or repeat
play.

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• You must select shuffle play
before playback. If you select
shuffle play while a CD is pla ying,

SHUFFLE

appears on the display but

the function does not work.

Before play, press

MODE

until

SHUFFLE

appears on the display. Then press

PLAY/PAUSE

. The CD player se­lects and plays each of t he t racks ra n­domly. After all of the tracks have
played once, the CD player aut omati­cally stops .

Using DI SP LAY

During play, if you press
once, the display shows the number of
tracks and time remaining on the CD.
Press it again to see the total number
of tracks and playing time of the disc.
Press it once mor e to r e tu rn to th e dis­play showing the current track number
and the elapsed track time.

DISPLAY

CD CARE TIPS

Even though a compact disc is very
durable, treat the CD surface with
care. We recommend the following
precautions:

• Do not place anything but a CD in
the disc tray. This can damage the
drive mechanism.

• Do not write on either s ide of the
CD, particularly the non-label
side. (Signals are read from the
non-label side.)

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

• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can
act as a lens and affect the laser
beam’s focus.

• Always handle a CD by the edges
to avoid getting fingerprints o n t he
CD and always keep it in its pro­tective case or sleeve when not in
use. Fingerprints and scratches
on the CD’s surface can prevent
the laser beam from correctly
reading the digital information. To
clean the CD surface, use a CD
Cleaner Kit (such as Cat. No. 42-

225).

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• If you move the player from a cold
place to a warmer one, moisture
might condense on the pickup
lens, preventing proper disc play.
If this happens, wait 2 hours
before attempting to operate it
again.

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CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION

Your CD-3318 uses a dual-cassette
deck system, which lets you play cas­sette tapes from either of two decks
and record from a variety of sources.

LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE

Take up any slack in the tape by

Note:

turning the cassette’s hub with a pe n­cil. If you do not remove excess slack,
the tape might become tangled in the
record/playback mechanism. Avoid
touching the tape.

3. Close the cover.

PLAYING A CASSETTE
TAPE

Single Play

1. Press
the cassette compart ment cove r.

2. Insert the cassette tape into the
tape guides on the compartment
door with the side you want to
play facing you and the exposed
tape edge facing down.

STOP/EJECT

to open

After loading a cassette tape in either
deck, follow these steps to play it.

1. Set

2. Press

RADIO.CD OFF

PLAY

deck. The POWER indicator lights
and the tape pla yer pla ys the cas ­sette tape until i t reac hes t he end,
then it automatically stops.

Notes:

• To temporarily stop playback,

PAUSE

press

again to resume playback.

TAPE

to

on the appropriate

. Press

.

PAUSE

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• To rapidly wind the tape forward
or backward, press

REWIND

or

FAST-F

. The cassette
deck automatically stops at the
end of the tape.

• Be sure the cassette player is
stopped before fast-forwarding
or rewinding a cassette tape.

• Always remove and store cas­sette tapes when you are not
using them.

3. Adjust

VOLUME

and

TONE

to the

desired levels.

4. Press

E-BASS

to enhance the
bass sounds while playing the
cassette player. Press the button
again to turn the extended bass
system off.

5. To manually stop play, press

STOP/EJECT

indicator turns off. Press

EJECT

again to open the cas-

. The POWER

STOP/

sette compartment and remove
the tape.

a tape loaded in Tape 2. L oad a cas­sette tape in each deck, then press

PLAY

neously press

on Tape 2. Next, simulta-

P AUSE

and

PLA Y

on Tape 1.

The tape in Tape 2 plays until it reach­es the end of the side. Then Tape 2
stops, and Tape 1 plays until the tape
reaches the end of the side.

RECORDING ON A
CASSETTE TAPE

You can record from the CD player or
radio to a cassette tape in Tape 1, or
dub (copy) from a cassette tape in
Tape 2 to a tape in Tape 1.

Notes:

• Before recording, be sure the
erase-protection tabs are in place
on the cassette tape you are
recording onto (see “Preventing
Accidental Erasure”).

Consecutive Play

The CD-3318 can play one s ide of a
tape loaded in Tape 1, then one side of

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• 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 .

Beat Cut

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• The CD-3318’s Automatic Level
Control (ALC) automatically
adjusts the recording level.

and

TONE

have no effect on

UME

VOL-

recording.

• Tape quality greatly affects the
quality of the recording. We rec­ommend regular length (60- or 90­minute) cassette tapes. For low­noise, wide-range recordings, u se
normal-bias tape.

Recording from a CD

1. Load the CD you want to copy into
the CD player.

2. Load a blank tape (or one you
want to record over) into Tape 1.

3. Set

RADIO.CD OFF

POWER indicator lights.

4. Select the desired CD track or
program a sequence (if you do not
want to record the entire CD in
order). Press
pause the CD player. appears.

to CD. The

PLAY/PA USE

to

Notes:

• To temporarily stop recording,
press

PAUSE

. Press

PAUSE

again to resume recording.

• To stop recording, press

EJECT

. To stop the CD

player, press

STOP/CLEAR

STOP/

.

Recording from the Radio

1. Load a blank tape (or one you
want to record over) into Tape 1.

2. Set

RADIO.CD OFF

POWER in dicator lig h ts.

BAND

3. Set

Note:

to FM or AM.

If you record broadcasts
from AM radio, you might hear a
low-volume hum when you play
back the recording. If this occurs,

BEAT CUT

set

to a different posi-

tion and try again.

to

RADIO

. The

5. Press

RECORD

RECORD

and

on Tape 1.

PLAY

lock
down, the CD player automatically
begins playing, and Tape 1 begins
recording from the

SYNC

appear on the display.

Caution:

If you use a cassette

CD.

tape with the erase-protection
tabs removed, do not force down

RECORD

. This can damage the
mechanism. See “Preventing
Accidental Erasure.”

and

4. Adjust

TUNING

to the station you

want to record.

5. Press
recording.

RECORD

on Tape 1 to begin

RECORD

and

lock down, and Tape 1 beg ins

recording from the radio.

PLAY

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Caution: If you use a cassette tape
with the erase-protection tabs re­moved, do not force down

RECORD

This can damage the mechanism. See
“Preventing Accidental Erasure.”

Notes:

• To temporarily stop recording,
press

PAUSE

. Press

PAUSE

again to resume recording.

• To stop recording, press

EJECT

.

STOP/

Dubbing (Copying) Tapes

You can copy from one cassette tape
to another at normal or high speed.

Follow these steps to copy a cassette
tape .

1. Load the tape you want to copy
into Tape 2.

2. Load a blank tape (or one you
want to record over) into Tape 1.

3. Set

RADIO.CD OFF

to

TAPE

.

Note: High speed dubbing pro­duces a slightly lower quality

.

recording, but is useful for quicker
recording.

5. Press
on Tape 1.

PLAY

and

Caution:

PAUSE

PAUSE , RECORD

lock down.

If you use a cassette

then

RECORD

,

tape with the erase-protection
tabs removed, do not force down

RECORD

. This can damag e the
mechanism. See “Preventing
Accidental Erasure.”

PLAY

6. Press
automatically releases

on Tape 2. Tape 1

PAUSE

and copying begins from Tape 2 to
Tape 1.

Notes:

• To temporarily stop copying, press

PAUSE

Press

on both tape decks.

PAUSE

again to resume

recording.

•Press

STOP/EJECT

on both

decks to stop copying.

4. Press

HI-SPEED DUBBING

at twice the normal speed.

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TAPE CARE TIPS

Preventing Accidental
Erasure

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

If you want to record over a tape side
after you have removed the erase-pro­tection tab, place a piece of strong
plastic tape over that side’s erase-pro­tection hole.

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

Erasing a Cassette Tape

If you no longer want a recording, you
can record over it or erase it.

• To erase the entire cassette tape,
record silence by setting the

RADIO.CD OFF
CD

(with no other tape or CD
loaded) and press
Tape 1.

• To quickly erase a tape, use a
bulk tape eraser (such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 44-232, not sup­plied).

switch to

TA P E

RECORD

or

on

Resto r ing Tape Tension and
Sound Quality

Notes:

• Be sure you cover only the hole
originally covered by the erase­protection tab.

After you play a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deteriorate.

To restore the sound qu ality, fast-for­ward the tape from the beginning to the
end of one side, then completely re­wind it. Then loosen the tape 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 allow any sharp
objects near the cassette.

Be careful not to damage the

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Radio Shack CD-3318 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship.
The following suggestions will help you care for the CD-3318 so you can enjoy it for
years.

Keep the CD-3318 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Water
contains minerals that can corrode electronic circuits.

Handle the CD-3318 carefully. Dropping it can damage the case and
circuit boards and cause the CD-3318 to work improperly.

Use the CD-3318 only in normal temperature environments. Temper­ature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices , damage
batteries, and warp or melt plastic parts.

Keep the CD-3318 away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema­ture wear of parts.

Wipe the CD-3318 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking

CLEANER

new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter­gents to clean the CD-3318.

Modifying or tampering with the CD-3318s internal c omponents can cause a mal­function and might invalidate its warrant y and v oi d your F CC aut horizat ion to oper­ate it. If the CD-3318 is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack
store for assistance.

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FCC INFORMATION

This equipment complies with the lim­its for a Class B digital device as spec­ified in Part 15 of
limits provide reasonable protection
against radio and TV interference in a
residential 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 radio or
TV’s receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the
CD-3318 and the radio or TV

• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the CD-3318 and the
radio or TV

Consult your local Radio Shack s tore
or an experienced radio /TV tec hnician
if the problem still exists.

FCC Rules

. These

2. Open the cassette compartment
door.

3. Press

4. Use a cotton swab dipped in de-

Tape 1

Tape 2

PLAY

on Ta pe 1 or Ta pe
2 to expose the parts you need to
clean.

natured alcohol or tape head
cleaning solution to clean the
record/play heads, pinch rollers,
capstans, tape guides, and erase
heads.

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-3318. Use the
following cleaning procedure after ev­ery 20 hours of tape player operation.

1. Remove the batte ries and di scon­nect any other power source.

5. When you finish cleaning, press

STOP/EJECT

sette compartment door, and
reconnect power.

Your local Radio Shack store sells a
complete line of cassette de ck clean­ing supplies.

, close the cas-

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SPECIFICATIONS

CASSETTE DECK

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

7

/8 ips (4.8 cm/sec.)

Tape System............................................................................. 4 Track/Side/Stereo

Signal to Noise Ratio....................................... ....... ....... ..... ....... ....... .......... ......40 dB

Channel Separation................................................................... ....... .......... .. ....35 dB

CD PLAYER (Test Point at CD Output)

Type .......................................................................... CD Player with Optical Pickup

Channels .. ............................................................................ Two Channels (Stereo)

Frequency Response...................................................................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Digital Filter............................................................................. 8 times Oversampling

Signal to Noise Ratio............................................80 dB (400 Hz HPF/30/ kHz LPF)

Wow and Flutter ................................................................................ Unmeasurable

Programmab le Memo ry................................... ..........................................16 Tracks

RADIO

Frequency Range

FM...................................................................................... 88 MHz to 108 MHz

AM.................................................................................... 530 KHz to 1710 KHz

Antennas

FM ................................................................................................................Rod

AM......................................................................................................Ferrite Bar

Usable Sensitivity

FM (S/N 30 dB)...........................................................................................6 mV

AM (S/N 20 dB)................................................................................... 470 mV/m

Distortion

AM ................................................................................................................. 2%

FM ................................................................................................................. 1%

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Image Rejection Ratio

AM..............................................................................................................45 dB

FM..............................................................................................................30 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio

AM..............................................................................................................40 dB

FM..............................................................................................................50 dB

GENERAL

Output Power (10% THD)......................................................... 4 Watts/Channel DC

Speakers ...............................................................................................Two 100 mm

Power Supply ............ ............ ..... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... .......... .. ...AC 120V/DC 12 V

Dimensions (HWD)..........................................................7

13

16

/

(199

1

2

× 21

×

/

×

546 × 226 mm)

8

7

8

/

Weight .......................................................................................12 lbs. 2 oz. (5.5 kg)

inches

Specifications are typical; individu al units might va ry. Specifications a re subject to
change and improvement without notice.

23

g

g

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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur­chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and author ized Radio
Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with­out char

slip

not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to
misuse or accident al dama
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM­ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limita­tion or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limita­tion(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have ot her r ights which vary
from state to state.

e for parts and labor. Simply

as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does

e.

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