RCA RP-7987, RP-7988 User Manual

USER'S

GUIDE

RP-7987/RP-7988

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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 Identifyand 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.

• 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 plck-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.

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.

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-7987B/RP-7988A

Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase
Serial No.

WARNING: TOPREVENTFIRE
OR ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD,

DONOTEXPOSETHIS PROOUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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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.

Two Products

One User's Guide

RP-7987 - no remote

RP-7988- with remote

This instruction book covers
two different models. Please

note the model number of your

unit; the RP-7988 has a remote
control and the RP-7987

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

REPEATINC, PLAY ORDER ......................................................... 7

PROGRAMMING PLAY ORDER .............................................. 8

USING THE DUAL CASSEI'IrE PECK ........................... 9

PLAYING CASSEI-I'E TAPES ....................................................... 9

RECORDI NG ON CASSETI"E TAPES ...................................... 10

THE REMOTE CONTROL (RP-7988 ONLY) .............. 11

CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................... 13

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ....................................... 14

INDEX ......................................................................... 15

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

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).

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ACpower supplycord

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. Presson 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 TH EMAIN CABINET

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

2. Speaker release tab locks in place.

RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER

4" -- -- 4"

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WARNING:

Be sure to follow the speaker hookup
instructions carefully; the system can

be damaged if speakers are
improperly connected.

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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 stereo 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.

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 decks, and CO player.

POWER Bu'n'ON

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. Yodr 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

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Power

light

Digital Eq

Volume
control

TH E LIQUI D CRYSTAL DISPLAY

Function COMode indicators

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RAOIO REPEAT 1ALL PROGRAM SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE

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Mute
indicator

SCAN FLAT ROCK JAZZ

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-7988 only.

FM Stereo indicator

Digital EQ indicator

Number indicator fort Radio Band SEEK/SCAN

• Preset radio stations Indlcator indicator

• Track

• Volume level

• Custom EQ level (RP-7988) See page 12..

Tuner {ndicaton
* Radio station

• CD playing time

• Display Messages
, Custom EQ Iband (RP-7988). 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-7988 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.

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 the radio station frequency, the CD playing time, and
display messages.

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