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CONNECTING 
AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS

You can listen to your CD player
through optional amplified speakers
(such as Cat. No. 40-1387). Plug the
speaker cable’s 

1

/

8

-inch plug into the

CD player’s 

PHONES

 jack. 

CONNECTING TO A 
HOME AUDIO SYSTEM

You can listen to your CD player
through your home audio system’s
amplifier/receiver and full-size speak-
ers. Connect the supplied Y-cable’s

1

/

8

-inch plug to the CD player’s 

LINE

OUT

 jack. Then connect the Y-cable’s

phono plugs to your audio system’s
left and right CD, AUX, or TV audio in-
put jacks. 

CONNECTING TO AN 
AUTOSOUND SYSTEM

You can listen to your CD player
through your autosound system in one
of the following ways:

• If your autosound system has

LINE IN jacks, connect the sup-
plied Y-cable’s 

1

/

8

-inch plug to the

CD player’s 

LINE OUT

 jack. Then

connect the Y-cable’s phono
plugs to your autosound system’s
LINE IN input jacks.

• If your autosound system has a

CD input jack, connect one end of

1

/

8

-inch stereo patch cable (such

as Cat. No. 42-2387, not supplied)
to the CD player’s 

LINE OUT

 jack.

Then connect the other end to
your autosound system’s CD
INPUT jack.

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Summary of Contents for CD-3680 (42-5075)

Page 1: ...o 42 5075 42 5076 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Portable Compact Disc Player with Digital Anti Shock CD 3680 42 5075 CD 3690 42 5076 42 5075 fm Page 1 Thursday August 12 1999 1 03 PM ...

Page 2: ...ound levels with virtually no distortion Automatic Search Music System ASMS lets you quickly locate and play any track on a CD Audible Search lets you rapidly play a CD in either direction to locate a desired section of a track Programmable Play lets you pro gram and play up to 24 tracks in any sequence you choose Repeat Play lets you automatically repeat a single track an entire CD or a programme...

Page 3: ...ome or vehicle Line Out Jack and Supplied Y Cable makes it easy to connect the CD player to your sound system s low level inputs 5 or 3 Inch CD Compatible Carrying Pouch Supplied with 42 5076 only Important You need a pair of stereo headphones earphones or amplified speakers or a home audio or auto sound system to use your CD player Your local RadioShack store carries a complete line of headphones...

Page 4: ...on exposure FCC INFORMATION This equipment complies with the lim its for a Class B digital device as spec ified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your CD player might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing c...

Page 5: ...onnecting to an Autosound System 11 Operation 13 Loading a CD 13 Playing a CD 13 Digital Anti Shock System DAS2 14 Automatic Search Music System ASMS 14 Locking the Controls 15 Viewing the Elapsed Time 15 Turning E Bass On and Off 15 Audible Search 16 Pause Cue 16 Intro Scan 16 Repeat Play 16 Random Play 17 Programmed Play 17 Resume 18 Troubleshooting 19 Care and Maintenance 20 Replacing the DC Ad...

Page 6: ...teries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable nickel cadmium or recharge able batteries of different capaci ties Follow these steps to install the batter ies 1 Press down on the battery com partment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow on the cover then lift the cover Caution The battery compart ment cover is attached to the CD player Do not try to remove it 2 Put two AA alkaline batteries...

Page 7: ...r or open the CD compartment cover while you are charging nickel cadmium batteries Nickel cadmium batteries charge more efficiently if the temperature is above 40 F 4 5 C and below 90 F 32 C Follow these steps to charge nickel cadmium batteries in the CD player 1 Connect an AC adapter or the supplied DC adapter to your CD player see Using AC Power on Page 8 or Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 8...

Page 8: ...hese specifications could damage the CD player or the DC adapter When you finish using the CD player always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you disconnect it from your CD player Follow these steps to connect the cigarette lighter socket to the CD play er 1 Insert the DC adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s DC IN 6V jack 2 Make sure the DC adapter s tip is secur...

Page 9: ...t from the CD player Follow these steps to connect the CD player to AC power 1 Insert the AC adapter s 4 0 mm outer diameter 1 7 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter s cord setting TIP to positive 2 Set the AC adapter s voltage switch to 6V 3 Insert the AC adapter s barrel plug into the CD player s DC IN 6V jack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet 42 5075 fm Pag...

Page 10: ...u use earphones or headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not caus...

Page 11: ... system s left and right CD AUX or TV audio in put jacks CONNECTING TO AN AUTOSOUND SYSTEM You can listen to your CD player through your autosound system in one of the following ways If your autosound system has LINE IN jacks connect the sup plied Y cable s 1 8 inch plug to the CD player s LINE OUT jack Then connect the Y cable s phono plugs to your autosound system s LINE IN input jacks If your a...

Page 12: ... s PHONES jack Then insert the adapter s other end into your cassette deck just like a standard cassette Note You can mount your CD player in your car using an optional mounting bracket Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of mounting brackets and hardware 42 5075 fm Page 12 Thursday August 12 1999 1 03 PM ...

Page 13: ...ning To protect your hearing if you are using earphones or head phones set VOLUME to its lowest set ting before you play a CD Press PLAY PAUSE The CD player automatically turns on and 00 briefly flashes on the display Then and the current track number appear and Track 1 begins to play If you connected an earphone head phones or amplified speakers to the CD player s PHONES jack use VOL UME on the C...

Page 14: ...or 10 seconds 42 5076 of music in memory During a shock or vibration that would normally make a track skip or pause the CD player plays directly from memory To turn on the anti shock system set DAS OUT IN to IN If the CD player is playing a CD the sound briefly stops then appears on the display and the sound continues AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM ASMS You can use ASMS before or during regular or ...

Page 15: ... the control lock set OFF RESUME HOLD to HOLD To turn it off set OFF RESUME HOLD to OFF VIEWING THE ELAPSED TIME To display the current track s elapsed time hold down MEMORY E BASS for about 1 second Hold down MEMORY E BASS again to return to the current track display TURNING E BASS ON AND OFF To enhance the bass sound press MEMORY E BASS appears on the display To turn the bass sound off press MEM...

Page 16: ...en press PLAY PAUSE twice flashes When you are ready to play the track press PLAY PAUSE again INTRO SCAN You can set the stereo to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD so you can find the track you want to listen to To begin scanning repeatedly press PLAY MODE until appears on the display Intro scan starts from the first track To return to normal play repeatedly press PLAY MODE until ...

Page 17: ...Y MODE until disap pears PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 24 tracks from the loaded CD to play in any order you choose and you can program the same track to play more than once Follow these steps to program and play a sequence 1 While the CD is stopped hold down MEMORY E BASS for about 3 seconds The display shows the selection number 01 and the track number 00 and flashes 2 Repeatedly press e...

Page 18: ...sequence from memory press STOP CLEAR twice or open the CD compartment door RESUME You can set the CD player to remem ber the track it was playing when you stopped the CD or it turned itself off That way when you play the CD again the CD player resumes playing at the beginning of that track To set the CD player to resume set OFF RESUME HOLD to RESUME at any time Then after you have pressed STOP CL...

Page 19: ...he adapt er s fuse See Replacing the DC Adapter s Fuse on Page 21 A CD is loaded but the CD player does not start The CD is loaded upside down Reload the CD label side up The CD is dirty or defective Clean the CD and reload it or try a different CD See Replacing the DC Adapter s Fuse on Page 21 Sound from a CD skips The CD is dirty or defective Clean the CD and reload it or try a different CD See ...

Page 20: ...irt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the CD player gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the CD player to work im properly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD player s electronic parts Wipe the CD player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use har...

Page 21: ...s protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it Handle a CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints that can prevent the CD player s laser beam from accurately reading the CD Your local RadioShack store sells a suitable CD cleaner kit Do not write on either side of the CD particularly the non label side Signals are read from the non label side Keep the CD dry A water drop can act as a lens and ...

Page 22: ...ect Lens Drive System 2 Dimensional Parallel Drive Optical Source Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 780 nm GENERAL Power Requirements DC 3V Two AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries not supplied DC Adapter supplied AC Adapter such as 273 1664 not supplied Power Consumption 8 W Battery Life EIAJ Method 7 Hours with DAS2 off Dimensions HWD 11 8 51 16 53 8 Inches 32 129 137 mm Weight with...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES 42 5075 fm Page 23 Thursday August 12 1999 1 03 PM ...

Page 24: ...rranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a r...

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