Radio Shack CD-3445 User Manual

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Portable Compact Disc Player

Cat. No. 42-5056

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CD-3445

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FEATURES

Your Optimus CD-3445 Portable Compact Disc Player uses the lates t digi tal audio technology to give you clean, crisp compact disc sound. You can connect the CD player to your home audio system with the supplied connection cable or connect a pair of stereo headphones to the CD player for private listening. The CD-3445's advanced technology m akes it simple to operate. You can power your CD player from two AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries, or from standard AC power or your vehicle’s battery power.

The CD player’s features include:

Automatic Search Music S

stem

— lets you rapidly skip forward or backward through a CD.

Bass Boost

— lets you enhance the bass frequencies when using headphones.

Intro Scan

— lets you play the first 10

seconds of each track on a CD.

Random Pla

— lets you play the

tracks on a CD in a random order.

— lets you automatica lly

Repeat Pla

repeat a single track, an entire CD, or a programmed sequence.

Memor

Function

— lets you program up to 21 tracks on a CD to play in any order.

Rechar

eable Battery Adapter

— lets you recharge nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries wh ile they are i n the CD player's battery compartment.

Important

: You need a pair of stereo headphones or am plified speakers to use your CD-3445. Your local Radio Shack store carries a complete line of headphones and speakers.

Be sure you read this Owner's Manual completely so you can take advantage of all the CD-3445's advanced features.

For your records, we suggest you record the serial number of the CD player in the space provided. The serial number is on the CD player's bottom panel.

Serial Number __________________

Optimus and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

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CONTENTS

Choosing a Power Source .................................................................................. 4

Using Batteries ................................................................................................ 4

Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 4

Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries ........................................................ 5

Charging Tips ........................................................................................... 6

Using AC Power .............................................................................................. 6

Using Vehicle Battery Power ........................................................................... 7

Connections ......................................................................................................... 8

Connecting Headphones ................................................................................ 8

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

Traffic Safety ............................................................................................. 9

Connecting Amplified Speakers ...................................................................... 9

Operation ............................................................................................................ 10

Playing a CD ................................................................................................. 10

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

Track Skipping/Searching ....................................................................... 11

Intro Scan ............................................................................................... 12

Random Play .......................................................................................... 12

Repeat Playback .................................................................................... 12

Storing a Programmed Sequence .......................................................... 13

Checking/Editing a Programmed Sequence ........................................... 13

CD Player Tips .............................................................................................. 14

Caring For Compact Discs ............................................................................ 14

Care And Maintenance ...................................................................................... 15

FCC Information ............................................................................................ 16

Laser Safety .................................................................................................. 16

Specifications .................................................................................................... 17

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CHOOSING A POWER SOURCE

You can power your CD player from:

• Internal battery power (using two AA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, not supplied)

• Standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter, not supplied)

• Vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter, not supplied)

USING BATTERIES

You can power your CD player from two AA batteries. For the best resul ts, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552/

557. Or, you can use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, such as Cat. No. 23-125, and charge them in the CD player with the supplied battery adapter.

2. Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) in the compartment.

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Notes:

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and type.

• Never mix fresh and old, alka-

line and nickel-cadmium batteries, or nickel-cadmium batteries of different capacities.

• To help you remove the batter-

ies later, place them across the ribbon.

Installing Batteries

1. Slide off the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.

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3. Replace the cover.

Notes:

• Replace the batteries when appears on the display, the sound distorts, or the volume weakens.

• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly .

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

BATT

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• If you do not plan to use the CD player from battery power for a month or more, remove and sto re the batteries. They might leak chemicals and corrode or damage electronic circuits.

Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

Nickel-cadmium batteries come fully discharged. You can charge the batteries while they are in the battery compartment using the supplied battery adapter and an optional AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1663, not supplied), or you can use an optional external battery charger (such as Cat. No. 23-133, not supplied).

Warnin

rechargeable batteries. They might get very hot and possibly explode.

Follow these steps to recharge nickelcadmium batteries in the ba ttery com partment.

Do not try to charge non-

2. Insert the battery adapter into the battery compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) inside the compartment.

3. Plug the AC adapter ’s barrel plug into the CD player’s

DC 6V

jack. Then plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

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With the CD player turned

Note:

off, it takes about 15 hours to charge fully discharged nickelcadmium batteries.

4. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet.

1. Put two rechargeable batteries into the supplied battery adapter according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) on the adapter.

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Charging Tips

• Fully discharge the batteries occasionally by playing the CD player until it no longer plays. Then fully recharge the batteries. This helps restore the batteries’ full charging capacity.

• Avoid charging the batteries in a hot environment (higher than 113°F). Doing so can permanently reduce the batteries’ charging capacity.

• Do not overcharge batteries. Overcharging can severely reduce the batteries’ useful life.

Important:

of using nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of pro perly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs.

This CD player is capable

USING AC POWER

You can power your CD player with standard AC power using a 6-volt AC adapter such as Cat. No. 273-1663.

Caution:

adapter supplies regulated 6 volts and delivers at least 600 milliamps. Its center tip is set to positive, and its plug correctly fits the CD player’s jack. Using a n adapter that does not meet these specifications could seriously damage the CD player or the adapter.

To connect to AC power, insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the CD player’s of the adapt er i nto a s t andard A C outlet.

Note:

er, the CD player automatically switches to external p ower, even if batteries are installed.

The recommended AC

DC 6V

jack, then plug the other end

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When you connect an AC adapt-

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