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Cat. No. 42-5098

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CD-3840

Portable CD Player

with 40 Second

Super Anti-Shock and PLL AM/FM Tuner

42-5098.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM

Summary of Contents for CD-3840

Page 1: ...Cat No 42 5098 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CD 3840 Portable CD Player with 40 Second Super Anti Shock and PLL AM FM Tuner 42 5098 fm Page 1 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 03 PM ...

Page 2: ...s tem s status even in the dark E Bass System creates a fuller bass sound Programmable Play lets you pro gram and play up to 22 tracks in any se quence you choose Repeat Play lets you automatically repeat a single track a programmed se quence or an entire CD Intro Scan helps you locate a de sired track by automatically playing the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD Random Play lets you play ...

Page 3: ...an quickly find new stations Memory Tuning lets you select a preset AM or FM station Stereo Mono Switch lets you select mono or stereo mode when listening in the FM band CDs that can be played on this CD play er have this mark on them The CD player s advanced technology makes it simple to operate But be sure you read this Owner s Manual com pletely so you can take advantage of all its advanced fea...

Page 4: ...ur CD player might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective mea sures Increase the distance between the CD player and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the CD player and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists 42 5098 fm Page ...

Page 5: ...adphones 9 Listening Safely 9 Traffic Safety 9 Operation 10 Listening to the Radio 10 Storing a Radio Station in Memory 11 Playing a CD 11 Super Anti Shock System SAS 12 Skip and Audible Search 12 Intro Scan 13 Repeat Play 13 Random Play 13 Programmed Play 14 Troubleshooting 15 Care and Maintenance 17 CD Care Tips 18 Specifications 19 42 5098 fm Page 5 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 03 PM ...

Page 6: ...or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install the batter ies 1 Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it off 2 Place two AA batteries in the com partment as indicated by the polar ity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover When flashes or the CD player stops operating properly replace the ba...

Page 7: ...and mail back pro grams USING AC POWER You can power the CD player using an 4 5 volt 600 mA AC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug adapter neither sup plied Both adapters are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a Class 2 adapter that supplies 4 5 volts DC and delivers at least 600 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the CD player s DC IN 4 5V jack...

Page 8: ...specifications could damage the CD player or the adapter Always connect the DC adapter to the CD player before you connect it to the power source When you fin ish disconnect the adapter from the power source before you discon nect it from the CD player Follow these steps to connect the CD player to vehicle battery power 1 Insert the recommended Adapta plug adapter into the DC adapter s cord settin...

Page 9: ...To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use earphones or headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high vol ume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to...

Page 10: ...tation with a strong signal Memory Tuning Press one of the five memory buttons P1 through P5 to directly select a preset sta tion You can set up to 20 presets see Storing a Radio Station in Memory on Page 11 Notes The CD player has a built in AM antenna For the best AM recep tion rotate the CD player The supplied Y cable or an optional earphones or head phones cord serves as an FM antenna For the ...

Page 11: ...he CD s center so the CD lies flat in the compartment Then close the compartment cover Note This CD player plays 3 inch single CDs without an adapter 3 Press PLAY PAUSE The CD player turns on 01 appears the total number of tracks and playing time appear for about 2 seconds then Track 1 begins to play The display shows the current track number and the playing time 4 Adjust VOL to a comfortable list...

Page 12: ...ck or vibration that would normally make a track skip or pause the CD player plays directly from memory If the player is subjected to shocks of over 40 seconds duration some interruption of sound output will occur This is normal The sound re sumes once the shock subsides To turn on the anti shock system press ANTI SHOCK If a CD is playing the sound mutes for about 1 second then appears To turn off...

Page 13: ...ntr disappears Repeat Play Your CD player can repeatedly play a single track a sequence of tracks see Programmed Play on Page 14 or an entire CD During play repeatedly press REPEAT ENTER When REPEAT flashes the current track will be repeated When REPEAT appears steadily all tracks on the disc will be repeated To cancel repeat play press REPEAT ENTER until REPEAT disappears Random Play In random pl...

Page 14: ...ant to pro gram 3 Press REPEAT ENTER to store the track number and go to the next selection The selection number advances by one and the track number returns to 00 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 for each track you want to program up to 22 tracks 5 To play the programmed sequence press PLAY PAUSE 6 To cancel programmed play press PLAY MODE until PROG disap pears or press STOP To erase the sequence press STOP t...

Page 15: ...le at your local RadioShack store to clean the lens Player lid is not closed Press down on the lid Moisture Condensation Allow the player to warm up to room temperature for 60 minutes AC power to adapter switched off Switch on the AC power Weak batteries Replace the batteries or charge rechargeable batter ies The CD player has auto matically turned off Press PLAY to restore power No sound from hea...

Page 16: ...on Station not tuned properly Retune the station Antenna needs adjustment Turn the CD player for best AM reception Adjust the FM antenna headphone cord Problem Possible Cause Solution 42 5098 fm Page 16 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 03 PM ...

Page 17: ... 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 improp erly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended 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 harsh chemicals ...

Page 18: ...ep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use Finger prints and scratches on the CD s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information To clean the CD use a CD cleaner kit A scratch on the CD s surface can make the CD skip or stop playing If the CD gets scratched use RadioShack Scratch n Fix to repair the scratch Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as ...

Page 19: ...eries Optional AC or DC Adapter Not Supplied Power Consumption 8 W Battery Life 8 Hours Dimensions HWD 61 5 51 10 13 10 Inches 153 131 34 mm Weight without batteries 296 g 10 44 oz Weight with batteries 330 g 11 64 oz Included Accessory Y Cable Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 42 5098 fm Page 19 Wednesday Jan...

Page 20: ...ing the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less 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 o...

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