RCA RP7994, RP7994GR, RP7994BL, RP7994SL User Manual

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Problem

System will not

turn on

No sound

Poor radio

reception

CD does not

play

CD sound skips

Solution

Check power cord for a secure

connection.

Unplug the unit for a moment, and

then plug into power source again.

Check the outlet by plugging in

another device.

Increase the volume setting.

Check connection to speakers.

Check that you have selected the

appropriate function: CD, TAPE,

TUNER.

Move antenna.

Turn off nearby electrical appliances,

such as hair dryer, vacuum cleaner,

microwave, fluorescent lights.

Check that CD is in the tray.

Check that CD label is facing up.
Check that PAUSE mode is not on.
Check that CD function is selected.

Clean the disc.

Check disc for warping, scratches, or

other damage.
Check if something is causing the
system to vibrate. If so, move the

system.

Problem

CD button will

not respond, or

does not change

discs when you
press DISC SKIP

Distorted or

noisy tape
recordings

Remote control

does not work

Solution

Switch to another function (TAPE,

TUNER) and then back to CD.

Inspect the tape heads and clean

and demagnetize.

Check that the batteries are

properly installed.

Replace weak batteries.

Check the system is plugged in to

power source.

Point the remote directly at the

system’s front panel.

Move closer to the system.

Remove any obstacles between the

remote and the system.

Fitting the batteries

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THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

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

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH
ANDARROW HEADWITHIN
THE TRIANGLE IS A
WARNINGSIGN ALERTING
YOU OF "DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.

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

THE EXCLAMATION POINT
WITHINTHE TRIANGLEIS A
WARNINGSIGN ALERTING
YOU OF IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE
PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM/BACKOF PRODUCT

This device complies with Part 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.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes

or modifications not expressly approved by
Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the
user’s authority to operate this product.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR

Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of
manufacture.

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).

• Change the position of the unit with respect
to the radio or television equipment that is
receiving 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.

Headset Safety

• Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous
extended play.

• If you experience a ringing in your ears,
reduce volume or discontinue use.

• You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.

• Even if your headset is an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside sounds,
don't turn up the volume so high that you
can't hear what's around you.

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 pick-up lens, it
is completely safe when operated according
to directions.

Important Battery Information

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

• 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-7994

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

Serial number:

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FCC Information

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Before You Begin

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Powering Up

This portable stereo operates on battery

or AC power.

Battery Power

Insert 8 C-sized alkaline batteries (not

supplied) and you can take your stereo
just about anywhere. Open the battery
compartment door on the back of the
unit by pressing down on the two tabs
and pulling out the cover. Insert batteries
as shown on the back of the unit.

Antennas

The AM antenna is built in, so 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.

Can't find the AC power cord? Look
in the battery compartment on the
back of the unit.

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

IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove batteries

when storing the set for more than 30
days. Leaky batteries can badly damage
the radio/tape recorder. Always return
tape operation buttons to their off
position before storing. This will relieve
pressure on certain parts in the tape
recorder that might deform after long
periods of time. Be sure to dispose of
leaky, weak or dead batteries properly
according to Federal, State, and Local
regulations.

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).

FM Antenna

AC power jack

Battery Compartment

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General Controls

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Function
Switch

DBBS
Button

Volume
Knob

AM/FM
Selector

FM Stereo
Indicator

Tuning Wheel
Knob

Phones
Jack

PHONES JACK-Use the stereo headphone

jack to listen privately to your favorite
radio station, tapes, or CDs.

FUNCTION Switch – Move the switch to

select which part of the portable stereo
you want to use; RADIO, TAPE, or CD.

POWER OFF – Move the function switch to

tape position with no cassette button
pressed, to turn unit off.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST SYSTEM (DBBS) –

Turn on DBBS by pressing button down
for enhanced bass effect. Turn off DBBS
(up position) for normal bass sound.

VOLUME KNOB – Turn the volume knob to

increase or decrease volume to desired
level.

AM/FM SELECTOR – To select AM or FM

band.

STEREO INDICATOR – Reception is in stereo

when the indicator lights.

TUNING WHEEL KNOB – Tune in desired

radio station.

Tuning In Radio Stations

Move the FUNCTION switch to RADIO to

turn the radio on.

• Set BAND to AM or FM.

• Tune in desired station by turning the
tuning wheel knob.

• To turn off the radio, move FUNCTION
switch to TAPE.

• The Stereo Indicator will glow when it
receive a FM stereo broadcasting.

RECORD — Press to record from the
radio or CD player.

PLAY — Press to play cassettes.
REW — From stop mode, press to

rewind the tape toward the beginning.
F.FWD — From stop mode, press to

advance the tape toward the end.

STOP/EJECT — Press to stop current tape

activity, or to open the cassette
compartment door when no buttons are
active.

PAUSE — Press to interrupt tape play or

record mode. Press a second time to
resume tape play or tape record mode.

PAUSE STOP/EJ F.FWD REW PLAY RECORD

Using The Radio

Using The Tape Player

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Using The Tape Player

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Playing a Cassette Tape

1. Move the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.

2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette
compartment door.

3. Insert cassette tape into the
compartment with the open edge facing
up and the full reel on the right.

4. Close the door securely.

5. Press REW or F.FWD to move tape to the
desired starting point.

6. Press PLAY to begin playing the tape.
The cassette tape plays until it reaches
the end of the side, then it
automatically stops.

Recording on Cassette Tapes

You can record from the radio or the CD

player.

For best recording, use normal bias tape.

Erase Protection

When you record new material, the

cassette deck records over whatever is on
a tape. To protect a tape from accidental
erasure, break off one or both plastic
tabs (one for each tape side) on the top
of the cassette tape. If you decide later to
record on the tape, seal the hole with a
piece of cellophane tape.

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Quit Slacking

A little bit of slack in your tapes can
cause scratches on the tape, or worse
yet, the tape could break. If you
notice some slack in the tape, use a
pencil to tighten it up before you
insert it.

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Recording from the Radio

1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck
and close door.

2. Move the FUNCTION switch to RADIO
and select a radio station.

3. Press RECORD to begin recording.
RECORD and PLAY lock down.

4. Press STOP/EJECT to end recording.

5. To turn off radio, move the FUNCTION
switch to TAPE.

Radio Recording TIPS

• To temporarily pause the recording,
press PAUSE on the cassette deck. Press
Pause again to resume recording.

Recording from CDS

1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck
and close the door.

2. Press RECORD and PAUSE at the same
time.

3. Move the FUNCTION switch to CD.

4. Insert the CD you want to record into
CD compartment.

5. To begin recording at track 1 - or press
SKIP or to choose the track
you want to record - press the PLAY/
PAUSE button near the Display, then
immediately release the PAUSE button
on the tape deck.

Pause for a Moment

Using the PAUSE button on the cassette
deck instead of the STOP button to
momentarily interrupt recording gives you
a much cleaner sounding recording.

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Using The CD Player

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Stop
Button

SKIP forward
Button

Shuffle Play
Button

SKIP backward
Button

Display

PUSH OPEN
Button

Repeat 1/All
Button

Play/Pause
Button

Loading A CD

1. Move the FUNCTION switch to CD; “ “
& “ “ appears alternately in the
display if no CD is loaded.

2. Press PUSH OPEN to open the CD door.

3. Place a CD into the tray with the label
facing up.

4. Close the CD door. “– ” flashes in the
CD display, then the total number of
tracks appears.

5. To remove the CD, press PUSH OPEN,
grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully
pull it out.

Playing a CD

1. Press (PLAY/PAUSE) to play all the
tracks in order starting with Track 1. The
current track number appears in the
display.

Note: Press (PLAY/PAUSE) to
temporarily stop the CD. The current
track number flashes in the display.
Press (PLAY/PAUSE) again to
resume playing the CD.

2. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level.

3. Press STOP to stop playing the CD
before all tracks have played. Wait a
few seconds for the CD to stop turning,
then press PUSH OPEN to open the CD
compartment door and remove the CD.

Automatic Search

Automatic search lets you quickly

locate the beginning of any track on
the CD, including the track currently
playing.

If the CD is playing:

• Press SKIP BACKWARD

to
return to the beginning of the
previous track.

• Press SKIP FORWARD

to skip to

the beginning of the next track.

If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press

SKIP FORWARD

or SKIP
BACKWARD until the display shows
the number of the track you want to
play, then press

(PLAY/PAUSE).
The CD player starts playing the
selected track.

Track Search

• In PLAY or PAUSE mode, press and

hold SKIP FORWARD

to move
forward through a track at high
speed,

• In PLAY or PAUSE mode, press and
hold SKIP BACKWARD

to move
backward through a track at high
speed.

CD-R Ready

This unit is compatible with Cd-R disc

forplayback

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Using The CD Player

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Shuffle Play

If pressing this key the track of a CD will

be played in random order. If SHUFFLE is
pressed during stop mode it will start play
in SHUFFLE mode. The LCD will light the
SHUFFLE segment of the display. The
SHUFFLE mode can be switched off by
pressing the SHUFFLE or STOP key. It will
also be switched off by opening the flap.

Repeat

The REPEAT button allows you to repeat

one track or all tracks. To scroll through
the choices, continually press and release
the REPEAT button and check the display
to see which choice you've selected. The
following chart illustrates how REPEAT
works in various modes.

Play Mode:

• Repeat 1 replays current track

• Repeat All replays entire CD

Shuffle Mode:

• Repeat 1 replays current track

• Repeat All replays entire CD in a different
shuffle sequence

Using The Radio

Cleaning the Exterior

• Disconnect the system from AC power
before cleaning the exterior of the unit
with a soft dust cloth.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold
by the edges, or by one edge and the
hole.

• Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to
the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch
or damage the label.

• Discs rotate at high speeds inside the
player. Do not use damaged (cracked or
warped) discs.

Cleaning CDs

• Dirty discs can cause poor sound quality.
Always keep discs clean by wiping them
gently with a soft cloth from the inner
edge toward the outer perimeter.

• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth
in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt
away gently, and then remove any
water drops with a dry cloth.

• Do not use record cleaning sprays or
antistatic agents on discs. Also, never
clean discs with benzene, thinner, or
other volatile solvents which may cause
damage to the disc surface.

Tape Care

• Don’t expose tapes to sunlight or store
in hot places. High temperatures may
warp the shell or damage the tape
itself.

• Keep cassettes in their boxes when not
in use.

• Cassette tapes can be erased by
magnetic fields produced by magnets,
electric motors, electrical transformers,
and other devices. Keep tapes away
from magnets and magnetic fields.

Cleaning the Tape Heads

Iron oxide particles from the magnetic

tape can build up on the parts that come
in contact with the tape. These deposits
can cause incomplete erasure, muffled
playback sound, and might prevent
automatic stop.

To clean a cassette deck, open the

compartment door, push the PLAY button
and gently clean the heads, capstan, and
pinch wheel with a head cleaner.

Always unplug the power cord before

cleaning, and allow 30 minutes drying
time when using a liquid cleaner.

Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.

• Demagnetize the head occasionally with
a head demagnetizing cassette
(available from many audio equipment
stores).

• Never use any metal objects on or near
the tape heads.
Do not allow any cleaning material to
fall into the tape assembly.

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