RCA RP-7983, RP-7984 User Manual

USER‘S GUIDE

RP-7983/RP-7984

PORTABLE STEREO SYSTEM

Important Information Required by Federal Communications Commission Concerning Radio Frequency Interference

This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Computing Device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).

• Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference.

• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number

004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies

Precautions

• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Never operate this product with the cabinet removed. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained service technician.

Important Battery Information

• If you’re not going to use your player for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.

• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the player to a trained service technician for inspection.

• This Compact Disc Player uses a laser to read the music on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a traditional record player. Although this product incorporates a laser pick-up lens, it is completely safe when operated according to directions.

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits into AC power outlets one way. If the plug won’t go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way. If it still won’t fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not

attempt to bypass this safety feature.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you may need both the Model number and the serial number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase, and the serial number:

Model No. RP-7983B/RP-7984A

Date of Purchase ________________

Place of Purchase _______________

Serial No. _______________________

WARNING:

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO PREVENT FIRE

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

Where to Start

Owning an RCA portable stereo system is like having a component stereo that you can take with you just about anywhere, giving you flexibility and convenience (not to mention great sound).

Looking for a Good Read?

You won’t find this instruction book on the best seller list, but it does contain a lot of information that you should know before using your portable stereo.

I know that you want to use your stereo, not read about it, but you really should read the section, “First Things First,” to make sure you get it hooked up correctly; then, as you have time, you can read about all of the great features of this stereo.

If you have any questions, be sure to check the Troubleshooting Tips section, the Index, or the Table of Contents to help you find the answer.

Table of Contents

Two Products

One User’s Guide

RP-7983 – no remote RP-7984 – with remote

This instruction book covers two different models. Please note the model number of your unit; the RP-7984 has a remote control and the RP-7983 doesn’t have one. If you have a remote control, please read the Remote Control section on page 11.

First Things First ...................................................2

Powering Up ........................................................................... 2

Speaker Hookup .................................................................... 2

headphones ........................................................................... 3

antennas ................................................................................. 3

General Controls ............................................................... 3

the display .............................................................................. 4

Using the Radio...................................................... 5

Using the CD Player .............................................. 6

Loading and Playing Discs .............................................7

Shuffling Play Order ......................................................... 7

Repeating Play Order .........................................................7

Programming Play Order .............................................. 8

Using the Cassette Deck ...................................... 9

Playing Cassette Tapes ...................................................... 9

Recording on Cassette Tapes ...................................... 10

The Remote control (RP-7984 Only) ............. 11

Care and Maintenance .................................... 13

Troubleshooting Tips ....................................... 14

Index ......................................................................... 15

WARRANTY ............................................................... 16

First Things First

TUNING

RADIO

TAPE

PHONES

BAND SEEK/SCAN FM MONO

OPEN

PLAY/PAUSE

VOLUME

SHUFFLE REPEATPROGRAM STOP

TRACK/ SEARCH

TUNER PRESETS 12345

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

igital

VOLUME

PRESET

VOCALJAZZ

FLATROCK

SCAN

SEEK

PLAY

TRACK

PROGRAM

TAPE

REPEAT1

STEREO

SHUFFLE

MUTE

PAUSEALL kHz MHzFMAM

RADIO

RECORD PLAY REWIND F FORWARD STOP/

EJECT

PAUSE

Before you start, you to need to know a couple of things.

Powering Up

This portable stereo operates on battery or AC power.

Battery Power

Insert 8 D-sized alkaline batteries into the battery compartment as shown the back of the main unit, and you can take your stereo just about anywhere.

AC Power

Plug the power supply cord into the AC power jack on the back of the unit and into an AC power outlet that accepts the polarized plug (one blade wider than the other).

VOL

MUTE

VOL

POWER

DIG EQ

FUNCTION

CUST EQ

PRESET

BAND

SEEK•SCAN

TRACK•TUNE

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

STOP

PLAY•PAUSE

Remote Control RP-7984 ONLY

AC power supply cord

Speaker Hookup

To speaker terminals on main cabinet back:

1. Press down on the tab␣ to open the red terminal and insert the red wire (+) into the terminal.

2. Press down on the tab␣ to open the black terminal and insert the black wire (–) into the terminal.

3. Ensure left speaker wires are connected to left speaker terminal and right speaker wires are connected to right speaker terminal.

Detaching the Speakers from main unit

1. Disconnect the speaker wires from the main cabinet terminals.

2. Press on the tab securing the speaker to the base unit and then slide the speaker up until it comes off of the unit.

3. Reattach the speaker wires to main cabinet speaker terminal as described in “Speaker Hookup.”

Attaching Speakers to the main cabinet

1. Slide the speaker down the side rail on cabinet side.

2. Speaker release tab locks in place.

RIGHT SPEAKER

–

LEFT SPEAKER

–+

Black wires

WARNING:

Be sure to follow the speaker hookup instructions carefully; the system can be damaged if speakers are improperly connected.

TUNING

DISC

RADIO

TAPE

PHONES

BAND SEEK/SCAN FM MONO

OPEN

PLAY/PAUSE

VOLUME

SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM STOP

TRACK/ SEARCH

TUNER PRESETS 12345

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

igital

VOLUME

PRESET

VOCALJAZZ

FLATROCK

SCAN

SEEK

PLAY

TRACK

PROGRAM

TAPE

REPEAT1

STEREO

SHUFFLE

MUTE

PAUSEALL

kHz

MHz

RADIO

Headphones

To listen to your stereo with headphones (not included), use the 3.5 mm PHONES jack on the front of the unit. Make sure that you turn down the volume before you put on the headphones; then increase the volume to the desired level after they are in place.

Antennas

Since the AM antenna is built in; adjusting the position of the unit may help AM reception.

The FM whip antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM reception.

Power light

General Controls

You’ve chosen a power source and hooked up the speakers. Now you need to know about the buttons and controls that are common to all components of the stereo: the radio, tape deck and CD player.

Power Button

Press the POWER button to turn on the unit (the POWER light on the front of the unit comes on). The display activates and the system begins operating from the last sound source used—the radio, the tape deck, or the CD player.

Function Control

Press the Function Control to choose the function you want to use: RADIO, DISC, or TAPE. Your selection is reflected in the display.

Volume

Press VOLUME + (up) or – (down) to increase or decrease the volume level.

preset Digital EQ

The Digital EQ button controls the preset equalizer settings. The display always shows the current preset EQ setting. Keep pressing and releasing the Digital EQ button until the preset setting you want (ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL, or FLAT) appears in the display.

Function Control

Power button

Display

Volume control

Digital EQ

The Liquid crystal Display

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

STEREO

SHUFFLE

PAUSEALL

PLAY

PROGRAM

REPEAT1

TAPE

TRACK

PRESET

MUTE

VOLUME

TUNING

BAND SEEK/SCAN FM MONO

TUNER PRESETS 12345

SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM STOP

FM AM

SEEK SCAN

RADIO

PLAY/PAUSE

kHz MHz

RADIO

VOCALJAZZ

FLATROCK

TRACK/ SEARCH

PHONES

igital

DISC

TAPE

OPEN

VOLUME

Don’t Worry...It Won’t Bite

So you think the display looks intimidating. Don’t worry, you won’t see all of this stuff at the same time—you’ll only see what you need to see.

Note: the display is back lit for model RP-7984 only.

TRACK

Mute indicator

Number indicator for:

• Preset radio stations

• Track

MUTE

Function indicator

RADIO

TAPE

REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE

PRESET

VOLUME

Radio Band indicator

CD Mode indicators

PROGRAM

SEEK

SCAN

SEEK/SCAN indicator

FLAT ROCK

PLAY

PAUSEALL

kHz

MHz

STEREO

VOCAL JAZZ

Tuner indicator:

• Radio station

• CD playing time

• Display Messages

• Custom EQ band (RP-7984). See page 12.

FM Stereo indicator

Digital EQ indicator

• Volume level

• Custom EQ level (RP-7984). See page 12.

The following list of display information is presented in alphabetical order and corresponds to the items in the preceding graphic.

CD Mode Indicators: Show the current CD function mode. Digital EQ Indicator: Shows which preset option you have chosen

(ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL, or FLAT). FM Stereo Indicator: Displayed when you are receiving stations in FM Stereo mode. (The station must be

broadcasting in stereo as well.)

Function Indicator: Shows the current function (RADIO, DISC, or TAPE). Mute: Displayed when you press MUTE on remote control (RP-7984 only) or when you set volume control

on the unit to 00 position. Number Indicator: Depending on the current mode, shows the preset number for radio stations, the

track number of a CD, or displays the volume setting when adjusting the volume or custom EQ levels (RP7984 only).

Radio Band Indicator: Shows the current radio band. SEEK/SCAN Indicator: SEEK or SCAN is displayed depending on which method of radio tuning you are

using. Tuner Indicator: Shows information such as radio station frequency, CD playing time, and display

messages.

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