RCA RP8085 User Manual

FCC Information

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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 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 particular
installations.
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.

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.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.

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. RP8085
Remote Control No.
Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase
Serial No.

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on
how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide

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
AND ARROW HEADWITHIN
THE TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN 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.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM/BACK OF PRODUCT

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

Contents

FCC/ Safety Information

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

Unpack the System .......................... 2

Check for Moisture.......................... 2

Choose a Location ........................... 2

Connections ........................ 3

Connecting the CD player

to an amplifier................................. 3

General Controls ................ 4

Main Unit ......................................... 4

VFD (Vacuum fluorescent display)

Messages .......................................... 5

Remote Control ............................... 6

Using the CD Player ........... 7

Loading Discs ................................... 7

Playing Discs..................................... 7

Shuffling Play Order........................ 8

Tracks Introduction.......................... 8

Repeating Play Order ...................... 8

Playing and Loading Discs

Simultaneously ................................. 8

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

Using ATS (Auto Track Skip) ........... 9

Creating an ATS Program ............... 9

Assigning CD Titles and Play Order 9

Erasing CD Titles .............................. 10

Time Edit .......................................... 10

Direct Track Access .......................... 10

CD Display Messages ....................... 11

Using the Remote

Control ................................. 12

Troubleshooting Tips ......... 13

Care and Maintenance ....... 13

Index.................................... 14

US Warranty........................ 15

Canadian Warranty ............ 16

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First Things First

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STANDBY

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CONGRATULATIONS ON

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REW/PREV F.FWD/NEXT

CD TITLE OKCLEAR PEAK SEARCH

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

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TIME/TEXT

MUTE

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NEXT

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YOUR PURCHASE...

Congratulations on the purchase of your new 5
DISC CHANGER CD PLAYER !

Unpack

Remove all items including packing materials
and wrappings from the pack. We recommend
that you save the shipping carton and packing
materials in case you want to store, transport, or
ship the unit in future.

• Your new purchase/gift includes these items:

• one 5 DISC CHANGER CD PLAYER;

• one remote control;

• one audio cable;

• one user’s guide.

Choose a Location

Follow the guidelines below when selecting a
place to put your player:

• Choose a level and solid surface. Don’t place
it on a soft surface, such as carpeting or
foam rubber.

• Make sure the location is away from direct
sunlight, radiators, air ducts, and other
sources of heat.

• Avoid locations that are subject to moisture,
mechanical vibration, shock, or excessive
dust.

• As good ventilation is essential to protect the
CD player from internal heat build up, the
selected location should have adequate air
circulation.

Check for moisture

Moisture is your CD player’s worst enemy. Do
take note of some of the following situations in
which condensation might form :

• Immediately after a heater has been turned
on;

• In a steamy or very humid room;

• When the system is suddenly moved from a

cold environment to a warm, moist one; for
example, in moving the unit from a cool air
conditioned room to an outside porch on a
humid, summer day.

If moisture forms inside this player, it may not
operate properly. To correct the problem, turn
off the power and wait about 30 minutes for
moisture to evaporate.

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Connections

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Digital Out

(Optical)

Connecting the CD Player
to an amplifier

Prior to or during connections, the CD player
should NOT be plugged to an AC power outlet.

1. Connect the cable’s red plug to the CD
player’s red (R) output jack. Connect the
white plug at the same end of the cable to
the white (L) output jack of the CD player.

2. Repeat step 1 above for connecting the other
end of the cable to an amplifier’s (R) and (L)
output jack.

Note: If the amplifier does not have input

jacks labeled “CD”, you can use input jacks
labeled “AUX” (Auxilliary).

3. Plug the power cord of the CD player into an
AC power outlet that accepts the polarized
plug (one blade wider than the other) or use
the AC outlet, if provided, at the back of
your amplifier.

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R

4. If your amplifier is equipped with optical
input, connect it with an optical cable (not
supplied, available at general audio shops) to
your CD player to enjoy digital playback. By
connecting a CD recorder or MD deck to your
player with an optical cable (not supplied),
you can make a digital recording from your
CD player. Analog cable is no longer needed
once you have furnished the player with
optical cable settings.

IMPORTANT: The polarized plug is an improtant
safety feature. It will fit into the power outlet
only one way. If the plug won’t go into the
outlet completely, reverse it and try inserting 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.

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General Controls

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POWER/

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PHONES

Main Unit

POWER/ STANDBY

Press this button to turn the player on and off.
(Note: The unit will automatically switch to
standby mode without any key acitvation for 30
minutes after unit is turned on.)

PROG.DEMO/INTRO REPEAT ATS

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REW/PREV F.FWD/NEXT

OPEN/CLOSE

REPEAT

You can set the CD player to play repeatedly a
track, a disc or all discs. Press REPEAT to toggle
between these modes: REPEAT, REPEAT 1,

REPEAT ALL, ALL.

DISC 1, DISC 2, DISC 3, DISC 4,
DISC 5 Direct Disc Access

You can press these buttons to select one of the
loaded discs on the CD compartment tray. With
Direct Disc Access buttons, the selected disc is
accessed and the unit plays the CD from track 1.
You can also press them to turn on the unit
directly.

DISC SKIP

Press DISC SKIP to skip to the next disc on the
tray without opening the CD compartment tray.
If the button is pressed while the tray is out and
a CD is playing, the tray rotates clockwise or
anti-clockwise for loading and un-loading CDs.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press this button to slide out or close the CD
compartment tray automatically. Press it to turn
on the unit directly and open/ close the tray.

DEMO/INTRO

In standby mode, press to show/ de-select demo
messages. When unit is on, use this feature to
listen to the first 10 seconds of each track on a
disc.

Program (PROG.)

The CD player can store up to 32 tracks in
memory and play back the programmed tracks
in the same sequence as you stored them.

Auto Track Skip (ATS)

ATS is the opposite of programmed play. Instead
of programming the tracks you want to hear,
you specify and store into memory those ones
that you don’t like hearing.
You can block up to 32 tracks from playing.

STOP

Press this button to end CD play mode.

PLAY/PAUSE

This button controls the CD play mode. In stop
mode, press once to begin CD play, press again
to pause and a third time to resume play.

F.FWD/ NEXT

Press once to skip to the beginning of the next
track or repeatedly to skip forward to the
beginning of other tracks. Press and hold during
play to search forward at high speed within the
current track. Play resumes to normal when
button is released.

REW/ PREV

Press once to skip to the beginning of the
current track or repeatedly to skip to previous
tracks. Press and hold during play to search
backward at high speed within the current track.
Play resumes when button is released.

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General Controls

Selected Mode

CD TEXT

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ATS TIME

Playing Disc

RANDOM

REPEAT

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CD Message Display/ Track Time /Track Number

1 ALL PROGRAM

SHUFFLE DISCS MIX TRACK PEAK

Fig. 1 Vacuum Fluorescent Display

CD TITLE

For inputting CD titles.

CLEAR

To clear the stored program in memory (either
program play or ATS program), press and hold
the button until the display shows CLEAR which
indicates the memory is cleared and empty.

Music Calendar

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Vacuum Fluorescent
Display (VFD) messages

As you select various modes, the VFD shows the
settings and current status of the unit. Fig.1
shows the majority of messages that may appear
on display. Also refer to page 11 for more
display messages.

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OK

To confirm selection during program, entering
CD titles etc.

PEAK SEARCH

To scan through the disc and search the peak
tone (with peak tone time flashes on display)
for your corresponding sound adjustment when
you want better recording effects.
(Note: the unit may detect more than one peak
tone points in different searches as the peak
tone difference may fall within the minimum
detectable range.)

Phones Jack

Insert the plug of a headphone set (not
included) into this jack for private listening.

Phones Level (for headphones)

When listening to music with headphones (not
included), adjust this knob to your desired
volume level.

Have a Blast - Just Not in Your
Ears!

Make sure you turn the volume
down (towards MIN) on the unit
before you put on headphones.
Increase the volume to the
desired level only after headphones are in place.

Music Calendar

You can see at a glance how many tracks there
are on the playing disc. A “>” appears if there
are more than 15 tracks. In play mode, one of
the numbers flashes to indicate the playing
track; the “>” flashes for the track numbers
greater than 15.

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