user
manual
guide de l’utilisateur
EN/F
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois.
RCD159
v2.0 (EN/F)
FCC information
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
In accordance with FCC require-
ments, changes or modifications
not expressly approved by
Thomson Inc. could void the user’s
authority to operate this product.
This device generates and uses
radio frequency (RF) energy, and if
not installed and used properly,
this equipment may cause
interference to radio and television
reception.
If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television
reception (which you can
determine by unplugging the unit),
try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following
measures:
•
Re-orient the receiving
antenna (that is, the antenna
for the radio or television that
is “receiving” the interference).
For your records
In the event that service should be
required, you may need the model
number and the serial number. In
the space below, record the date
and place of purchase and the
serial number:
Model No.:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Serial No.:
•
Move the unit away from the
equipment that is receiving
interference.
•
Plug the unit into a different
wall outlet so that the unit
and the equipment receiving
interference are on different
branch circuits.
•
If these measures do not
eliminate the interference,
please consult your dealer or
an experienced radio/
television technician for
additional suggestions.
Technical Information
Product: Portable CD radio
Brand: RCA
Model: RCD159
Electrical Consumption
Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Consumption: 15 Watts
Service information
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in
appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this user manual.
The descriptions and characteristics in
this owner’s manual are for the purpose
of general reference only and not as a
guarantee. In order to provide you with
the highest quality product, we may
make changes or modifications without
prior notice. The English version serves
as the final reference on all product and
operational details should any
discrepancies arise in other languages.
Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206 - 1976
©2007 Thomson Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marque(s) ® Deposée(s)
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you begin
General controls
General controls
Special features
Radio
CD playback
CD playback
More information
Limited Warranty
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND
ARROWHEAD WITHIN
THE TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
The Shock Hazard Marking & Associated Graphical Symbol are provided,
and Rating label is located on the bottom of apparatus.
Some of the following information
may not apply to your particular
product; however, as with any
electronic product, precautions
should be observed during handling
and use.
•
Before using the product, please
follow and adhere to all
warnings, safety and operating
instructions located on the
product and in the user book.
Save all instructions for future
reference.
•
Do not expose product to rain
and do not use near water; such
as, sink, wet basement,
swimming pools, etc.
•
Always leave sufficient space
around the product for
ventilation. Do not place
product in or on a bed, rug,
bookcase or cabinet that may
prevent air flow through vent
openings.
•
Do not expose product to
extreme temperatures such as
found near a hot radiator or
stove, or in a car parked in the
Summer sun.
•
Connect power cord only to AC
power source as marked on the
product.
•
Some products employ a
polarized AC line plug (one
blade is wider). This is a safety
feature. The plug will go in the
power outlet only one way. If the
plug doesn’t go into the outlet
completely, turn the plug over
and put it in the other way. If it
still doesn’t fit, contact a
qualified electrician to change
the outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized
plug.
•
Route power cord to prevent it
from being pinched, or walked
on, or melted by a hot stove or
radiator.
•
To clean cabinet, unplug AC
power cord, then use a soft cloth
dampened only with water.
•
Do not place lighted candles,
cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the
product.
•
Unplug AC power cord from
outlet during a lightning storm
or when product is left unused
for a long period of time to
prevent damage due to lightning
or power line surges.
•
Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids do
not spill into the product.
•
Never add accessories that the
product has not been designed
to accommodate.
•
Use only the manufacturer’s
approved mounting instructions
and hardware when installing
product.
•
Do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet. This product does
not contain customer serviceable
components.
•
Do not handle the unit or power
cord when your hands are wet or
damp
•
Carts and Stands — The appliance
should be used only
with a cart or stand
that is recommended
by the manufacturer.
•
An appliance and cart
combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
•
Damage Requiring Service –This
product should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the
plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid
has been spilled into the product;
or
C. The product has been exposed
to rain; or
D. The product does not appear
to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance;
or
E. The product has been dropped,
or the cabinet damaged.
•
When service or repairs are
completed, ask the service
technician to perform the safety
check described in the service
manual and to confirm that
replacement parts have the
same safety characteristics as the
original parts.
•
Overloading - Do not overload
the wall outlets, extension cords
or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.
•
IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES
ON BATTERIES
, adhere to the
following precautions:
A. Any battery may leak
electrolyte if mixed with a
different battery type, if
inserted incorrectly, or if all
batteries are not replaced at the
same time.
B. Any battery may leak
electrolyte or explode if
disposed of in fire or an attempt
is made to charge a battery not
intended to be recharged.
C. Discard leaky batteries
immediately. Leaking batteries
can cause skin burns or other
personal injury. When discarding
batteries, be sure to dispose of
them in the proper manner,
according to provincial and local
regulations.
Precautions
•
This compact disc player uses
a laser to read the music on
the disc. The laser mechanism
corresponds to the cartridge
and stylus of a record player.
Although this product
incorporates a laser pick-up
lens, it is completely safe
when operated according to
directions.
•
Discs rotate at high speed
inside the player. Do not use
damaged, warped, or cracked
discs.
•
Do not touch the pick-up lens
which is located inside the
disc compartment. To keep
dust from collecting on the
pick-up lens, do not leave the
compartment door open for
an extended period of time. If
the lens becomes dirty, clean
it with a soft brush, or use an
air blower brush designed for
camera lenses.
•
Minimum distances around
the apparatus for sufficient
ventilation.
•
The ventilation should not be
impeded by covering the
ventilation opening with
items, such as newspaper,
table-cloths, curtains, etc.
•
The rating plate is located at
the bottom cabinet of
apparatus.
Headset Safety
•
Do not play your headset at
high volume. Hearing experts
warn against extended high-
volume play.
•
If you experience ringing in
your ears, reduce volume or
discontinue use.
•
You should use with extreme
caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
•
Even if your headset is an
open-air designed to let you
to hear outside sounds, do
not turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to
hear what is around you.
Don’t Infringe
This product should only be used
for the purposes for which it is
sold, that is, entertainment,
violating no copyright law. Any
attempts to use this product for
unintended purposes are unlawful
and therefore not condoned by
Thomson.
AC Power
Plug the power supply cord into
the AC power jack on the back of
the unit, and into an AC power
supply outlet that accepts the
plug supplied with your unit.
Battery Power
You can insert 6 D-sized alkaline
batteries (not supplied) and you
can take your stereo just about
anywhere.
•
Open the battery
compartment door on the
bottom of the unit by
pressing down on the tab and
pulling out the cover.
•
Before inserting the batteries,
observe the polarities (that is,
+ and –) of the battery, then
relate the polarities to the
engraved diagram located on
the battery compartment
door. Insert batteries in the
battery compartment.
Note that the AC line cord
must be unplugged from the
jack on the back of the unit to
operate on batteries.
Top View
STOP
–
To stop playback.
REV
– To go to the previous track/
file or search backward. To tune
down frequency in radio mode.
PLAY/PAUSE
– To start and pause
playback.
FWD
– To go to the next track/file
or search forward. To tune up
frequency in radio mode.
PROG.
– To enter program mode
and confirm program settings. To
set radio preset channels in radio
mode.
OPEN
– Press to open disc
compartment door.
EQ
BASS
Front View
VOLUME –/+
– To adjust volume.
EQ / BASS
– To select among
Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic and
Equalizer off modes. To switch on
or off bass boost (DBBS).
POWER
– To switch on or off the
unit.
SOURCE
– To select among radio,
CD and Audio-In modes.
RADIO BAND AM/FM
– To select
radio band.
FOLDER/PRESET UP
or
DOWN
–
To select radio preset stations. To
select folders on mp3 discs.
REPEAT/SHUFFLE
– To select
among repeat current track/file,
repeat all tracks/files and shuffle
playback.
AUDIO IN
– To connect audio
cable for external audio input.
Select Audio-in
mode by pressing
SOURCE
.
1. Sound equalizer modes
2. Disc contains mp3 files
3. DBBS mode activated
4. Program mode activated
5. Audio-in mode selected
6. Repeat mode
7. Shuffle mode
8. Playback in progress
9. Radio frequency unit
10. Displays folder/track/file number, volume level, radio frequency,
preset station number and program location number during
corresponding operations.
11. Folder icon, it lights when a folder is selected
12. Radio band
mp3 Playback
This player can play mp3 files
stored on a CD.
Bass Boost System and
Sound Equalizer
Press
EQ / BASS
to turn the digital
bass boost system on and off and
select among the different sound
effects (Rock, Jazz, Pop and
Classic).
Audio-in
Sound from an external player (e.g.
mp3 player) can be played from
this unit. Connect an audio cable
(not included) to the
AUDIO IN
jack on the front of the unit.
Connect the other end of the cable
to the external player.
Select Audio-in mode by pressing
SOURCE
repeatedly until “Audio-
in” shows on the display.
Adjust volume by pressing
VOLUME
.
Control other playback
operations on the external player.
Notes on CD-R/RW
•
Do not affix any
type of labels to
either side (recordable or
labeled side) of a CD-R/RW
disc as this may result in
the unit malfunctioning.
•
To avoid damages to the
CD-R/RW disc, do not open
the disc compartment door
while the disc is being
read.
•
Do not load an unrecorded
CD-R/RW disc into the unit.
This may take a longer
time to read the disc.
•
Playback capability for CD-
RW discs may vary due to
variations in the quality of
the CD-RW disc and the
recorder used to create the
disc.
Select Radio Mode
When the unit is turned off, press
POWER
to turn the unit on. Press
SOURCE
repeatedly to select
radio mode.
Select Radio Band
Press
RADIO BAND AM/FM
to
select FM or AM band.
Extend or reposition
the antenna for better
FM reception. Rotate
the unit for better AM
reception.
Tuning to a station
•
Press
REV
to tune down radio
frequency.
•
Press
FWD
to tune up radio
frequency.
Setting Preset Stations
1. In radio mode, press
RADIO
BAND AM/FM
to select radio
band.
2. Press
REV
or
FWD
to select
the station to be saved as a
preset station.
3. Press
PROG
.
4. Press
PRESET UP
or
PRESET
DOWN
repeatedly to assign
the preset station number.
5. Press
PROG.
to confirm.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set
additional preset stations.
Using Presets
1. Press
RADIO BAND AM/FM
to select radio band.
2. Press
PRESET UP
or
PRESET
DOWN
repeatedly to access
the desired preset stations.
There are 10 preset
locations for FM and
10 preset locations for
AM on this unit.
Press and hold
REV
or
FWD
for 2 seconds to
automatically tune to
the next station.
Selecting CD Mode
When the unit is turned off, press
POWER
to turn the unit on. Press
SOURCE
repeatedly to select CD
mode.
Loading Music
Press the
OPEN
button to open
the disc compartment door.
“– – –” shows on the display when
the door is open. Place a disc on
the disc tray with the label side
facing up and then close the door.
“– – –” flashes on the display
when disc is being read. The total
number of track/file is then shown
on the display. If there is no disc,
“nd” shows on the display.
Play and Pause
1. In stop mode, press
PLAY/
PAUSE
to begin playback.
The icon is displayed.
2. During playback, press
PLAY/
PAUSE
to pause playback.
Press again to resume.
The
icon and the current
track/file number are flashing
in pause mode.
Skip and Search
1. Press
REV
or
FWD
to skip to
the previous or next track
respectively.
2. Press and hold
REV
or
FWD
to
search quickly current track
backward or forward
respectively.
Stop Playback
Press
STOP
to stop playback.
Playback Mode
In CD mode, press
REPEAT/
SHUFFLE
repeatedly to select
among:
•
REPEAT 1 - Repeats current
track/file.
•
REPEAT ALL - Repeats the
entire disc.
•
- Shuffle playback.
•
Off - Normal playback.
1. In CD stop mode, press
PROG.
to enter program mode.
The PROGRAM icon and
“P01” (first program location)
flash on the display.
2. Press
REV
or
FWD
to select
the track to be stored.
•
For mp3 disc, press
FOLDER/
PRESET UP
or
DOWN
to first
select the desired folder
before selecting a track.
3. Press
PROG.
to store the
selected track.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to
continue programming.
5. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
in program
mode to start program
playback.
6. Press
STOP
to stop program
playback.
Editing Program List
1. In program mode, press
PROG.
repeatedly to recall
and display program.
2. Press
REV
or
FWD
to edit
track number.
3. Press
PROG.
to store newly
selected track.
Creating Programs
The unit can program up to 20
normal audio CD tracks and 20
mp3 tracks.
The unit remains in
program mode once
programming track is
done. In program
mode, shuffle playback mode
cannot be selected.
Troubleshooting tips
System doesn’t turn on
•
Unplug the unit for a
moment, and then plug it
back in.
•
Check the outlet by plugging
in another device.
No sound
•
Adjust volume setting.
•
Make sure you’ve selected the
correct function.
Poor radio reception
•
Adjust the antenna for better
reception.
•
Try turning off electrical
appliances near the unit, such
as hair dryers, vacuum
cleaners, or fluorescent lights.
CD doesn’t play
•
Make sure you’ve put a CD in
the tray.
•
Make sure the CD’s label is
facing up.
•
Try another CD.
•
Make sure that Pause mode is
not activated.
•
Make sure CD function is
selected.
CD sound skips
•
Clean the CD (as explained in
“Maintenance”).
•
Check CD for warping,
scratches, or other damage.
Cannot play mp3 files
•
Make sure files are saved
under .mp3 extension. e.g.
Rocky08.mp3
•
Check that the recorded bit
rate is within 32kbps and
320kbps.
•
Make sure the files are in
MPEG 1/2 layer 3 format.
ESD Remark:
In case of misfunction due to
electrostatic discharge just reset
the product (disconnect and
reconnect of the power source
may be required) to resume
normal operation.
Maintenance
Cleaning the exterior
•
Disconnect the system from
AC power before cleaning the
exterior of the unit with a
soft dust cloth
•
Clean the exterior with a soft
clean cloth or slightly
gently, and then remove any
water drops with a dry cloth.
•
Do not use record cleaning
sprays or antistatic agents on
CDs. Also, never clean CDs
with benzene, thinner, or
other volatile solvents which
may cause damage to disc
surface.
CD Lens Care
•
When your CD lens gets dirty
it can also cause the system to
output poor sound quality. To
clean the lens you will need
to purchase a CD lens cleaner
which can maintain the
output sound quality of your
system. For instructions on
cleaning the CD lens, refer to
the ones accompanying the
lens cleaner.
Technical Specification
Power supply: 120V~60Hz
Dimensions ( H x W x D mm):
Unit size - 153 x 361 x 264
Weight: 2.2 kg
CD player: Response curve (+/-
2dB): 60Hz to 20 kHz
Rating Plate: Look for it at the
bottom of the set.
EQ
BASS
mp3 discs
When mp3 disc is loaded and
playback is stopped:
1. Press
FOLDER/PRESET UP
or
DOWN
to select a folder.
2. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
to start
playback from the first track
of the selected folder.
When mp3 disc is loaded and
playback is in progress:
1. Press
FOLDER/PRESET UP
or
DOWN
to show the current
folder number.
2. Press
FOLDER/PRESET UP
or
DOWN
to select another
folder. Playback will start
automatically from the first
track of the selected folder.
Display
R
J
P
C
DBBS
FM
AM
PROGRAM REPEAT 1 ALL
Audio-in
FOLDER
MHz
kHz
Displaying Program List
While playback is stopped in the
program mode, press and hold
PROG.
for around 3 seconds to
display the program list with track
assignments.
moistened chamois leather.
DO NOT use solvents as it may
cause damage to the unit.
Handling CDs
•
Do not touch the signal
surfaces. Hold CDs by the
edges, or by one edge and
the hole.
•
Do not affix labels or adhesive
tapes to the label surfaces. Do
not scratch or damage the
label.
•
CDs rotate at high speeds
inside the player. Do not use
damaged (cracked or warped)
CDs
•
Make sure CDs are stored in
their original case after use.
Keep them away from damp,
humid or abnormally heated
places.
Cleaning CDs
•
Dirty CDs can cause poor
sound quality. Always keep
CDs clean by wiping them
gently with a soft cloth from
the inner edge toward the
outer perimeter.
•
If a CD becomes dirty, wet a
soft cloth in water, wring it
out well, wipe the dirt away
Deleting Programs
•
Press
STOP
again after
program playback has been
stopped.
•
Open the CD compartment
door.
For Canada
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that
if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1
year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of
charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from
accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period,
either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for
replacement,
OR
2. Call 1-800-522-0338 (English) or 1-800-522-0445 (French) for
instructions concerning where to mail the product.
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a
modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other
rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to the
extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any
such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions
shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply
therewith.
In CD mode, the unit
will turn off automati-
cally if the playback is
stopped for more than 15
minutes without any further
operations.
