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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1.

Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used.

2.

Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.

3.

Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as
fluorescent lamps or motors.

4.

If drop-outs or interruptions occur in the music during CD play, or if
the CD fails to play at all, its bottom surface may require cleaning.   
Before playing, wipe the disc from the center outwards with a good
soft cleaning cloth.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you experience difficulties in the use of this music system, please check the following or call
1-800-777-5331 for Customer Service.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

Noise or sound 
distorted on AM or
FM broadcast

Station not tuned properly for AM
or FM.
FM: Telescopic antenna is not
fully extended.
AM: Internal antenna is not 
positioned correctly

Fine tune the AM or FM
broadcast station.
FM: Fully extend the FM 
Telescopic antenna.
AM: Reposition the unit until the 
best reception is obtained.

AM or FM no sound

Unit not in Tuner mode, AM or FM
band.
Volume at minimum

Slide function selector to select
AM or FM.
Increase Volume

CD player will not
play

Unit not in CD function mode. 
CD is installed incorrectly.
If the CD is self-compiled, the
media used may not be compatible
with the player.

Select CD function mode.
Insert CD with label side up.
Use better quality blank media
and retest.

CD skips while
playing

Disc is dirty or scratched.

Wipe CD with clean cloth or use 
another disc.

Intermittent sound 
from CD Player

Dirty or defective disc. 

Dirty pick up lens.

Player is subject to excessive 
shock or vibration

Clean or replace the defective 
disc.
Use a CD-lens cleaning disc to
clean the lens.
Relocate the player away from
shock or vibration

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Requirement:

AC120V 60Hz 14W

Battery (Not included):

DC1.5V ’C’ (UM2) x 8

Frequency Range:

FM  88-108MHz
AM: 530-1710KHz

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At Spectra, environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our business. We are 
dedicated to continuous implementation of responsible initiatives with an aim to conserve and 
maintain the environment through responsible recycling.

Please visit us at http://www.spectraintl.com/green.htm for more information on Spectra’s green 
initiatives or to find a recycler in your area.

Summary of Contents for CD-490

Page 1: ...PORTABLE STEREO COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH AM FM RADIO USER MANUAL MODEL CD 490 Please read this Manual carefully before using the unit and retain it for future reference...

Page 2: ...ype 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 outlet consult an electrician for replacem...

Page 3: ...een spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only th...

Page 4: ...tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferen...

Page 5: ...hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposu...

Page 6: ...6 Dial Scale 18 Play Pause Button 7 Band Selector 19 Skip Forward Button 8 Tuning Knob 20 Play Pause Indicator 9 Program Button 21 FM Stereo Indicator 10 Stop Button 22 AUX IN Jack 11 Repeat Button 2...

Page 7: ...he AC Socket on the back of the CD 490 2 Insert the power cord to the AC Socket 23 3 Connect the power cord to AC power source 4 When the unit is operated from AC power source the internal battery sou...

Page 8: ...will flash To resume playing press the CD Play Pause Button 18 again 7 You can choose to play your favorite track directly by pressing either the Skip Forward Button 19 or Skip Backward Button 17 The...

Page 9: ...nd press CD Program Button 9 to confirm To skip forward press CD Program Button 9 until you reach the program number of the track you want to change 11 To cancel program play press the CD Stop Button...

Page 10: ...no sound Unit not in Tuner mode AM or FM band Volume at minimum Slide function selector to select AM or FM Increase Volume CD player will not play Unit not in CD function mode CD is installed incorrec...

Page 11: ...to provide reasonable care and necessary maintenance as outlined in the user manual 3 Warranty of all SPECTRA products applies to residential use only and is void when products are used in a nonreside...

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