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Cat. No. 42-5066

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CD-3540

Portable Compact Disc Player

42-5066.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:56 AM

Summary of Contents for CD-3540

Page 1: ...Cat No 42 5066 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CD 3540 Portable Compact Disc Player 42 5066 fm Page 1 Thursday August 12 1999 9 56 AM ...

Page 2: ...the frequency response to match the type of music you listen to Automatic Search Music System ASMS lets you quickly locate and play any track on a CD Audible Search helps you locate a particular section of a track by rap idly playing the CD in either direc tion Programmable Play lets you program and play up to 22 tracks in any sequence you choose Repeat Play lets you automati cally repeat a single...

Page 3: ...ttery inside the CD player when you use a special order nickel cadmium battery pack 5 and 3 Inch CD Compatible Important You need a pair of ste reo earphones or amplified speakers or a home audio or car stereo sys tem to use your CD 3540 Your local RadioShack store carries a com plete line of earphones amplified speakers and audio systems The CD player s advanced technolo gy makes it simple to ope...

Page 4: ...our equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate in terference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Increase the distance between the CD player and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electri cal circuits for the CD player and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists 42 5066 fm Pag...

Page 5: ...ffic Safety 14 Connecting Amplified Speakers 14 Connecting to a Home Audio System 15 Connecting to an Auto Sound System 15 Operation 17 Playing a CD 17 Locking the Controls 18 Pause 18 Bass Switch 19 Checking Remaining Time 19 Intro Scan 20 Automatic Search Music System ASMS 20 Audible Search 21 Programmed Play 21 Checking Adding To Replacing or Clearing the Programmed Sequence 23 Repeat Play 23 4...

Page 6: ...6 Troubleshooting 25 Care and Maintenance 26 Caring for the CD 3540 26 CD Care Tips 28 Laser Safety 28 Specifications 29 42 5066 fm Page 6 Thursday August 12 1999 9 56 AM ...

Page 7: ...s RadioShack Cat No 23 552 or one special order rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack RSU No 11649035 available through your local RadioShack store The CD player can recharge the special order nickel cadmium battery pack while it is installed Installing Batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow then lift it open 2 Place two AA batteries or the special order n...

Page 8: ... the nickel cadmium battery pack when this happens Cautions Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Never heat disassemble or throw batteries into a fire Never leave dead old or weak batteries in the CD player Bat teries can leak chemicals that corrode or damage electronic circuits Charging a Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack The nickel cadmium battery pack comes fully discharged You can c...

Page 9: ...t 5 When the nickel cadmium bat tery pack fully charges unplug the AC adapter from the AC out let then disconnect the adapter from the CD player Notes It takes about 10 hours for the CD 3540 to charge a fully dis charged nickel cadmium battery pack You can play a CD while recharging the battery pack however this could cause the battery pack to recharge more slowly Charging Tips Always keep the cha...

Page 10: ...cled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste manage ment authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retail ers recycling collection centers and mail back programs USING AC POWER You can power the CD player from standard AC power using an AC ad...

Page 11: ... CD player unless you are using a special EXT DC 6V order nickel cadmium battery pack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC out let USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power your CD player from your vehicle s battery using an op tional DC adapter such as Cat No 273 1801 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 550 milliamps Its center tip must...

Page 12: ...r or CDs in your vehicle Follow these steps to use your vehi cle s battery power EXT DC 6V 1 Attach the 4 0 mm outer diame ter 1 7 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the adapter cord match ing the positive on the plug with TIP on the cord 2 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 6V 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s EXT DC 6V jack Note Battery power discon nects when you connect a ...

Page 13: ... control and the volume control of the ampli fied speakers to adjust the vol ume If you use the CD player s LINE OUT jack use the home audio or car stereo system s volume control to adjust the volume CONNECTING EARPHONES For private listening plug a pair of stereo earphones with a 1 8 inch plug not supplied into the CD player s PHONES jack Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guid...

Page 14: ...t wear earphones while oper ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy cle This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard CONNECTING AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS To listen to your CD player through amplified speakers not supplied plug the amplified speaker...

Page 15: ...tore for the proper cable adapter CONNECTING TO AN AUTO SOUND SYSTEM You can connect your CD player to your stereo auto sound system in one of three ways If your auto sound system has LINE IN jacks plug the supplied Y ca ble s 1 8 inch plug into the CD play er s LINE OUT jack Then connect the Y cable s phono plugs to your auto sound system s LINE IN input jacks If the jacks on your equip ment do n...

Page 16: ...yer you need a CD to cassette adapter such as Cat No 12 1951 Insert the adapter into your car s cassette player just as you would insert a regular cassette Then connect the CD to cassette adapter s cord into the CD player s PHONES jack You can mount your CD player in your car using a CD mounting brack et Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of mounting kits Auto Sound System with CD Inp...

Page 17: ... onds the CD player displays 00 briefly then turns off 4 Press The display briefly shows a flashing then the first track begins to play The display shows the current track number and the current track s elapsed time 5 Adjust the volume to a comfort able listening level If you connected earphones amplified speakers or a CD to cassette adapter to the CD player s PHONES jack set the CD player s VOLUM...

Page 18: ...00 for about 10 seconds then the CD player automatically turns off LOCKING THE CONTROLS To prevent accidentally turning the CD player on or off or changing the track you are listening to set HOLD to the on position HoLd briefly ap pears then no controls work except OPEN VOLUME and BASS If you press any button other than OPEN VOLUME or BASS when HOLD is set to the on position HoLd briefly appears M...

Page 19: ...19 the display Press again to resume play 42 5066 fm Page 19 Thursday August 12 1999 9 56 AM ...

Page 20: ...ou connect the CD player to your home audio or auto sound system using the LINE OUT jack BASS has no effect CHECKING REMAINING TIME During normal play or pause press M SET REMAIN to display the re maining time on the current track Note The CD player does not show the remaining time when track num ber 31 or higher is playing the dis play shows Press M SET REMAIN again to dis play the number of rema...

Page 21: ...k To cancel intro scan press or re peatedly press P MODE until no indi cator appears Note Intro scan does not play the tracks in a programmed sequence see Programmed Play on Page 22 AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM ASMS You can use ASMS before or during regular or programmed play to quickly locate any track on a CD During play press to return to the beginning of the current track Press again to retur...

Page 22: ...al play release the button Notes If you press and hold down while the last track plays the CD player automatically stops and turns off at the end of the track If you press and hold down while the first track plays normal play automatically starts from the beginning of the first track PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 22 tracks on a CD to play in any order you choose and even program the same t...

Page 23: ...2 tracks 5 To play the programmed se quence press ap pears steadily and the first track in the sequence plays While you play the programmed sequence you can use to move forward or to move backward in the sequence 6 After the last programmed track ends the CD player stops At the end of programmed play disappears from the display but the programmed sequence is still in the player s memory Notes To r...

Page 24: ...ant to pro gram Then press M SET REMAIN Note You cannot program more than 22 tracks To replace a programmed track re peatedly press P MODE until the first programmed track number and flash on the display Then repeatedly press M SET REMAIN to view the track numbers in the programmed sequence When the track number you want to replace flashes on the display press or to se lect the track you want to p...

Page 25: ...ly plays all the tracks To repeat randomly selected tracks press RANDOM PLAY during play and RANDOM appear on the display All tracks on the disc repeatedly play in random order To repeat a programmed sequence repeatedly press P MODE during play un til appears and and the first programmed number flash on the display Then press and a track number light steadily and the programmed sequence repeatedly...

Page 26: ...t start CD is loaded upside down Reload the CD label side up CD is dirty Clean the CD or try a different CD Insufficient power Use a recommended AC DC adapter Weak batteries Replace alkaline batteries or recharge the nickel cadmium battery pack The sound skips CD is dirty or scratched Clean the CD or try a different CD See CD Care Tips on Page 29 Vibration is heavy Try not to vibrate the CD player...

Page 27: ...y and carefully Dropping it can damage the circuit board and case and can cause the player to work improperly Keep the CD player away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the CD player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the CD player Use and store the CD player only in normal te...

Page 28: ...ic cir cuits Modifying or tampering with the CD player s internal components can cause a malfunction and might inval idate the CD player s warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper ate it If your CD player is not per forming as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assis tance 42 5066 fm Page 28 Thursday August 12 1999 9 56 AM ...

Page 29: ... the CD s sur face can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital informa tion To clean the CD use a CD cleaner kit RadioShack Cat No 42 226 A scratch on the CD s surface can make the CD skip or stop playing If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack Cat No 42 127 to repair the scratch Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam focus LASER SAFET...

Page 30: ...1 kHz 63 dB Wow Flutter Not Measurable Earphones Output 10 THD at 16 ohm 10 mw Line Output 0 65 V DISC Diameter Standard 5 Inch and 3 Inch CDs SIGNAL FORMAT Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Oversampling 8 Times Quantization Number 1 Bit Linear Channel Transmission Bit Rate 4 3218 MB Second Signal Processing Rate 352 8 kHz 42 5066 fm Page 30 Thursday August 12 1999 9 56 AM ...

Page 31: ... mium Battery Pack Not Included Optional AC Adapter 273 1664 or Optional DC Adapter 273 1801 Power Consumption 2 W Battery Life EIAJ Method 7 Hours Dimensions HWD 11 16 51 32 59 16 Inches 27 127 8 141 3 mm Weight without batteries 8 4 oz 238 g Included Accessory Y Cable Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 42 506...

Page 32: ...store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON TAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid...

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