RCA RCD331BK, RCD331 User Manual

User Manual

RCD331

It's important to read this instruction prior to using your new
product for the first time.

Safety Precautions

This product contains a low laser device.

DO NOT TOUCH THE LENS.

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOIDE EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED
TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

Portable CD Player

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

SAFETY

Before operating, make sure the voltage requirement of the

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AC adapter matches your local voltage.
Disconnect the AC adapter immediately if liquid spills into

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or onto the unit, or if an object falls into the unit. The unit
should not be used until service by a qualified service
personnel is completed.
Do not open the cabinet. Lasers used in rays employed by

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the unit may damage your eyes. Any servicing should be
done by qualified service personnel.
When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of

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time, disconnect the AC adapter.
The AC adapter is used as disconnect device and it should

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remain readily operable during intended used.

In order to
disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely,the
AC adapter should be disconnected from the mains socket
outlet completely.

PLACEMENT

Do not leave, mount or use the unit in places which are

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extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-

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up. Do not place the unit on a surface or near materials (a
curtain ex. rugs, blankets, curtains, etc.) which might block
the ventilation holes.

CONDENSATION

When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp,

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water droplets or condensation may form inside the CD
player. When there is condensation inside the unit, the
unit may not function normally. Let

it stand for 1 to 2 hours
before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room and
allow the unit to dry before use.

FCC Information

This device complies with par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio com

munications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

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from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician

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for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme du NMB-003 du Canada.

WARNING: Cha

nges or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Important Safety

Instructions

Read these instructions.

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Keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Clean only with a dry cloth.

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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

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with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

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registers, stoves, or other apparatus (Including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
Do not defect the safety pur pose of the polarized or

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grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your wall outlet, consult

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an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the

power cord from being walked on or pinched

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particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments / accessories specified by the

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manufacturer.
Use only with a car t, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

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specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart /
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Portable Cart Warning

Battery Operation Instructions

IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES ON BATTERIES, adhere
to the following precautions:

A. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different

battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if all batteries are not
replaced at the same time.

B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed

of in fire or an attempt is made to charge a battery not
intended to be recharged.

C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can

cause skin burns or other personal injury. When discarding
batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner,
according to provincial and local regulations.

Important Battery Precautions

Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or

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chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that
is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate, and do
not puncture.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

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unused for long periods of time.
Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing

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is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline batteries, may

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leak if left in your product for a long period of time. Remove
the batteries from the product if you are not going to use it
for a month or more.
If your product uses more than one battery, do not mix types

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and make sure they are inserted correctly. Mixing types or
inserting incorrectly may cause them to leak.
Discard any leaky or deformed batt

ery immediately. They

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may cause skin burns or other personal injury.
Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as

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sunshine, fire or the like.

Please help to protect the environment by recycling or

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disposing of batteries according to federal, state, and local
regulations.

Technical Information

Technical Information
Power Supply: DC 9V/500mA

Description of Controls

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1. CD Door

2. BAND Selector

To select FM or AM band.

3. TUNING Control

To adjust the tuned frequency.

4. SKIP Button

Press to skip to the previous track while in CD mode.

5.

RANDOM Button

Press to select random mode (for CD playback)

6.

STOP Button

Press to stop playing a disc while in CD mode.

7. CD Display

8. PLAY / PAUSE Button

Press to start / pause playing a disc while in CD mode.

9.

REPEAT Button

Press to repeat one track / all tracks.

10.

SKIP Button

Press to skip to the next track while in CD mode.

11. VOLUME (+ / - ) Control

Adjusts the volume.

12. FUNCTION Selector
To select the desired mode (LINE-IN/CD, OFF or RADIO).

13. DC IN 9V Power Jack

Connect the AC adaptor to this jack.

14. LINE IN Jack

15. Battery Compartment

Track number

Repeat all: “ • ” lights up and remains on.

Repeat one: “ • ” blinks.

TO USE THE AC ADAPTER

The s upp lie d A C a dapter
operates on AC 120V.
You can power your portable
stereo system by plugging the
detachable AC adapter into the
AC inlet on the back of the unit
and into a wall AC power outlet.
Check that the rated voltage of
your unit matches your local voltage. Make sure that the AC
adapter is fully inserted into the unit.

USING THE BATTERIES

Insert 8 “C-Size” batteries in the
battery compartment. Be sure
that the batteries are inserted
correctly to avoid damage to the
unit.

• Always remove the batteries
when unit will not be used
for a long period of time, as
this will cause leakage of the
batteries and subsequently
damage to your unit.

• Playback would automatically come to a stop when the
batteries have no more power. Replace all the batteries
with new ones.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix ALKALINE, standa

rd (CARBON-ZINC) or

rechargeable (NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.

Warning: Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Batteries may
explode or leak.

Caution: Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Power Supply

To Wall
Outlet

Listening to the Radio

LINE IN Connection

TO CONNECT TO LINE IN FOR OTHER SOUND
SOURCES

You can connect audio devices such as your iPod, CD
players or MP3 players to the unit through the LINE IN jack.
Use a Line-in cable (not supplied), connect the LINE IN jack
on the back panel to the Line Out or Earphone jack of the
other audio devices.

TO LISTEN TO THE CONNECTED DEVICE

1. Slide the function selector to LINE-IN/CD mode. This
product has a “smart-sense” feature, where, if the LINE­IN jack has a connection, it will select LINE-IN instead of
Radio or CD.

2. Turn on the audio device you have attached to the LINE IN
jack.

1. Slide the function selector to RADIO position.

2. Slide the band selector to FM or AM band.

3. Use the TUNING control to tune to the desired station.

4. Adjust the volume level.

AM / FM

• R e p o sit ion t h e u nit
to get better AM / FM
reception.

Note: After listening to the radio, slide the function selector to
OFF position.

CD Playback

ATTENTION: To play a CD, you must disconnect any
device from the LINE-IN jack. This product has a “smart­sense” feature, where it picks LINE-IN as the audio
source if a device is connected to the LINE-IN jack.

1. Slide the function selector to LINE-IN/CD. After a short

time, the “- -” icon will blink on the display.

2. Open the CD door. Place a disc in the center with the label
side facing up and then close the CD door gently.

3. Then the total track no. is shown on the display.

4. Press the

button to start playback.

• Adjust the VOLUME.

TO PAUSE PLAYBACK

• Press the button while a CD is playing to pause play.

• To resume playback, press the

button again.

TO STOP PLAYBACK

• Press the button.

TO SKIP TO A DIFFERENT TRACK

• Press the button to skip to the start of the current track
or previous tracks. Press the

button to skip to the next

track.

TO LOCATE A PARTICULAR POINT ON A TRACK

• Press and hold the or button during playback,
according to the desired direction, and release at the
desired point.

Repeat Playback

Random Playback

TO REPEAT CURRENT TRACK

• Press the button once during playback,
the REPEAT ONE “ • ” indicator will blink.

TO REPEAT THE ENTIRE CD

• P ress the b utton a second time to
repeat all tracks, the REPEAT ALL “ • ”

indicator will light up and remain on.

TO CANCEL PLAYBACK MODE

• Press the button until the “ • ” indicator is turned off.

Note: Repeat play can only be done when the unit is in the
play mode.

All tracks on the disc can be played in random order.

RANDOM PLAYBACK

• Press the button. All tracks will be played randomly.

After all tracks have played, the unit will stop automatically.

CANCEL RANDOM PLAYBACK

• Press the button again during RANDOM playback to
return to normal playback.

Maintenance

TO CLEAN THE UNIT

Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly
wiping with a soft cloth.

TO CLEAN THE CD

If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may
need to be cleaned. Before playing, wipe
the disc from the center outwards with a
cleaning cloth. After playing, store the disc in its case.

TO HANDLE THE DISC

Only touch the CD on the edge to avoid

finger prints on its surface. Do not stick paper
or tape nor write anything on the surface.

Troubleshooting Guide

SOLUTIONS

• Make sure AC adapter is secure in the outlet
and inlet has power.

• Batteries may be dead. Install new batteries.

• Make sure the function selector is set to CD

position.

• Make sure LINE IN jack is disconnected.

• Make sure disc is clean and undamaged.

• Make sure printed side of disc is facing up.

• Make sure PAUSE mode is not activated.

• Ma ke sure the unit is on a secure spot.

Vibration or jarring can cause the disc to skip.

• Electrical interference in your home can
cause poor reception. Move the unit away
from them (especially those with motors and
transformers).

• Reposition or turn the unit for better reception.

PROBLEMS

CD

System does not
turn on

Disc in place but
unit won’t play

RADIO

Poor FM
reception

Poor AM
reception

AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") makes the following limited
warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original
consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial user of
the product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to
be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period
of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the
unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product
using new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC's sole
discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date,
AVC will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a

manufacturing defect at its designated Service Cen

ter. To

obtain warranty service in the United States, you must first call
our Customer Support Center at 1-877-252-6873, during the
hours listed in the box below. The deternination of service
will be made by AVC customer support.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT
PRIOR AUTH O R I ZATI O N . Ne w o r re m a n ufa c tured

replacements for defective parts or products will be used for
repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year
from the defective warranty date. Such replacement parts or
products are warranted for an additional one year from the date
of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship
the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer
Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The
customer

is responsible for all transportation charges to the

service facility.

Limited Warranty

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the AVC service facility you
must use the original carton box and packing material or an
equivalent as designated by AVC.

Your Responsibility

(1) You must retain your bill of sale to provide proof of

purchase.

(2) These warranties are effective only if the product is

purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Canada.

(3) Warran ti es extend o nl y to defe cts in material or

workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts
which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product
or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation
or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions provided
with the product, or to product which has been altered or
modified without authorization of AVC, or to products or
parts there

of which have had the serial number removed

or changed.

Out of Warranty

In the event your product requires repair after the limited
warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer
Support Center at 1-877-252-6873 or www.RCAav.com.

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm,
Saturday: 9am-NOON Eastern time.

Important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping
or insurance relative to the return of the product to our
Product Returns Center.

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited
warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties
implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty
is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees,
agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller
with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In
no event shall AVC be liable for consequential or incidental
damages.
No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized
to change, modify or extend the ter

ms of these warranties

in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be

commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the

warranty or under any statute, or law of the United States or
any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of
purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties
arising under state law.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some
states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty
lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please
contact our web site at www.RCAav.com.

Important:

Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no. ......................... Product name ...................................

Type of set ....................... Serial no. ..........................................

Invoice no. ....................... Date purchased ................................

Dealer name ...............................................................................

FOR SUPPORT, SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT

www.RCAav.com.

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change

without notice.

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