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VOLUME

PLAY

TRACK

PROGRAM

TAPE

REPEAT 1

SHUFFLE

PRESET

VOCAL JAZZ

FLAT ROCK

MUTE

PAUSE

ALL

SCAN

SEEK

kHz

MHz

RADIO

STEREO

The Liquid crystal Display

CD Mode indicators

Function
indicator

Tuner indicator:
• Radio station
• CD playing time
• Display Messages
• Custom EQ band (RP-7984). See page 12.

Number indicator for:
• Preset radio stations
• Track
• Volume level
• Custom EQ level (RP-7984). See page 12.

SEEK/SCAN
indicator

Radio Band
indicator

TUNING

DISC

RADIO

TAPE

PHONES

BAND

SEEK/SCAN

FM MONO

OPEN

PLAY/PAUSE

VOLUME

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

PROGRAM

STOP

TRACK/

TUNER PRESETS

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

igital

VOLUME

PRESET

VOCAL

JAZZ

FLAT

ROCK

SCAN

SEEK

PLAY

TRACK

PROGRAM

TAPE

REPEAT 1

STEREO

SHUFFLE

MUTE

PAUSE

ALL

kHz

MHz

RADIO

Mute
indicator

FM Stereo indicator

Digital EQ indicator

Don’t Worry...It Won’t Bite

So you think the display looks
intimidating. Don’t worry, you
won’t see all of this stuff at the
same time—you’ll only see what
you need to see.

Note: the display is back lit for model
RP-7984 only.

The following list of display information is presented in alphabetical order and corresponds to the items
in the preceding graphic.

CD Mode Indicators:

Show the current CD function mode.

Digital EQ Indicator:

Shows which preset option you have chosen

(ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL, or FLAT).

FM Stereo Indicator:

Displayed when you are receiving stations in FM Stereo mode. (The station must be

broadcasting in stereo as well.)

Function Indicator:

Shows the current function (RADIO, DISC, or TAPE).

Mute:

Displayed when you press MUTE on remote control (RP-7984 only) or when you set volume control

on the unit to 00 position.

Number Indicator:

Depending on the current mode, shows the preset number for radio stations, the

track number of a CD, or displays the volume setting when adjusting the volume or custom EQ levels (RP-
7984 only).

Radio Band Indicator:

Shows the current radio band.

SEEK/SCAN Indicator:

SEEK or SCAN is displayed depending on which method of radio tuning you are

using.

Tuner Indicator:

Shows information such as radio station frequency, CD playing time, and display

messages.

Summary of Contents for RP-7983

Page 1: ...RP 7983 RP 7984 USER S GUIDE PORTABLE STEREO SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...ral state and local regulations Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Service Information This...

Page 3: ... check the Troubleshooting Tips section the Index or the Table of Contents to help you find the answer Table of Contents First Things First 2 Powering Up 2 Speaker Hookup 2 headphones 3 antennas 3 General Controls 3 the display 4 Using the Radio 5 Using the CD Player 6 Loading and Playing Discs 7 Shuffling Play Order 7 Repeating Play Order 7 Programming Play Order 8 Using the Cassette Deck 9 Playi...

Page 4: ...o open the red terminal and insert the red wire into the terminal 2 Press down on the tab to open the black terminal and insert the black wire into the terminal 3 Ensure left speaker wires are connected to left speaker terminal and right speaker wires are connected to right speaker terminal Detaching the Speakers from main unit 1 Disconnect the speaker wires from the main cabinet terminals 2 Press...

Page 5: ...nction Control to choose the function you want to use RADIO DISC or TAPE Your selection is reflected in the display Volume Press VOLUME up or down to increase or decrease the volume level preset Digital EQ The Digital EQ button controls the preset equalizer settings The display always shows the current preset EQ setting Keep pressing and releasing the Digital EQ button until the preset setting you...

Page 6: ...u ll only see what you need to see Note the display is back lit for model RP 7984 only The following list of display information is presented in alphabetical order and corresponds to the items in the preceding graphic CD Mode Indicators Show the current CD function mode Digital EQ Indicator Shows which preset option you have chosen ROCK JAZZ VOCAL or FLAT FM Stereo Indicator Displayed when you are...

Page 7: ...h searches for stations press and momentarily hold the SEEK SCAN button before releasing it When a station is found the Scan feature allows you to listen for a few seconds and then moves to the next station When you find a station you like press the SEEK SCAN button again to choose that station Press the FM MONO button to listen to FM stations in either mono or stereo STEREO appears in the display...

Page 8: ...he Display When the power is on the display tells you what s going on with your system See Display section page 4 CD Display Messages The following messages appear in the display to tell you what the CD player is doing Message Meaning DISC CD function is active Note is an icon CD drawer is in closed CD drawer is out open No disc is in the tray or the disc is damaged or unreadable PLAY REPEAT 1 SHU...

Page 9: ...EPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks in a different shuffle order REPEAT ALL appears in the display Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the feature In Program mode Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track REPEAT 1 appears in the display Press REPEAT a second time to repeat the program REPEAT ALL appears in the display Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the feature Shufflin...

Page 10: ...e 1 Press PROGRAM to move to the next program number until you get to the programmed track you want to change Track 7 Program 01 in the example to the right 2 Press TRACK SEARCH or to choose a track Track 10 in the example to the right 3 Press PROGRAM to change the current programmed track to the one you just selected Track 7 is changed to track 10 in the example to the right Programming Play Orde...

Page 11: ...o stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons are active PAUSE Press to interrupt tape play or record mode Press a second time to resume tape play or tape record mode Playing Cassette Tapes 1 Press TAPE on the Function Control 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door 3 Insert a cassette tape into the door with the top of the tape going in fir...

Page 12: ...AY PAUSE on the CD player Pause for a Moment Using the PAUSE button on the cassette deck instead of the STOP button to momentarily interrupt recording gives you a much cleaner sounding recording when you play it back later Quit Slacking A little bit of slack in your tapes can cause scratches on the tape or worse yet the tape could break If you notice some slack in the tape A use a pencil to tighte...

Page 13: ...M and five stations for FM SEEK SCAN RADIO function Press and release to activate the Seek feature Press and momentarily hold to activate the Scan feature which searches for stations continually When using Scan feature press the button again to choose that station TRACK TUNE forward and reverse buttons RADIO and DISC function Serve as Track Search forward and reverse controls in CD mode Serve as T...

Page 14: ...onds To select your Custom EQ setting you must use the remote control 1 Press CUST EQ on the remote USEr appears in the display NOTE Once you are in Custom Equalizer mode pressing CUST EQ scrolls through the three equalizer bands USEr does not appear in display You can adjust any one of them with the volume buttons To use one of the preset equalizer selections press DIG EQ on the remote or the Dig...

Page 15: ... to the disc surface TAPE CARE Don t expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places High temperatures may warp the shell or damage the tape itself Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets electric motors electrical transformers and other devices Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS Iron ox...

Page 16: ...ray contains a disc Try another disc Make sure that disc s label is facing up Make sure that Pause mode is not activated Make sure DISC function is selected CD sound skips Clean the disc as explained in Care and Maintenance Check disc for warping scratches or other damage Check for vibration or shock that may affect the unit move system if necessary Distorted or noisy recordings Inspect the record...

Page 17: ... Loading and playing CDs 7 M P MEMORY button 5 POWER button 3 Numeric Indicator 4 PLAY PAUSE button 6 POWER button 3 PRESET buttons 5 PRESET indicator 5 PROGRAM button 8 Program edit 8 Programming play order 8 R Radio Band Indicator 4 Radio station presets 5 Recording on Cassette Tapes 10 Remote control 11 REPEAT button 7 Repeating Play Order 7 S Seek Scan feature 5 11 SEEK SCAN button 5 11 SEEK S...

Page 18: ...ct Exchange Center 32 Spur Drive El Paso Texas 79906 Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer...

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