owner’s manual Compact Disc Changer
INTRODUCING THE RCA CD-9400 Your RCA CD-9400 Compact Disc Changer is the next step in CD changer technology. It lets you load up to 101 CDs. This lets you select up to 100 CDs for continuous play and gives you more musical variety without your having to continually remove and load CDs. You can also load a single CD for easy, one-time play. The CD-9400’s advanced design makes the CD changer simple to operate.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This CD Changer is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets both UL and FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your CD changer, and safety is a major factor in its design. However, safety is also your responsibility.
CONTENTS Preparing Your CD Changer ..................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver/Amplifier ........................................................................................... 5 Connecting to Another Digital Audio Product ........................................................................................................... 5 Connecting Power .......................................................
PREPARING YOUR CD CHANGER CONNECTING THE CD CHANGER TO YOUR RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER CONNECTING TO ANOTHER DIGITAL AUDIO PRODUCT Caution: Do not connect the CD changer to AC power until you complete all other connections. You can connect the CD changer to another digital audio product such as a digital recorder. You need an optical cable (available through your local RadioShack store) for this connection.
INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL’S BATTERIES USING A RECEIVER’S REMOTE CONTROL WITH THE CD CHANGER Your CD changer’s remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for power. We recommend alkaline batteries, available from your local RadioShack store. l. Press in the battery compartment cover’s latch and lift off the cover. 2. Put two fresh AA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover.
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Warning: To protect your hearing, set the volume on your receiver or amplifier to its lowest level before you load and play a CD. Caution: Do not set the volume on your receiver or amplifier too high while playing soft or quiet portions of a music program. Due to the CD changer’s wide dynamic range, the speakers might be damaged if the music program includes a sudden loud passage.
LOADING A CD IN THE SINGLE PLAY SLOT USING THE DEMO The single play slot lets you easily load a single CD. To load a CD in the single play slot, press SINGLE PLAY/ ACCESS. The CD changer turns on if it was turned off, and rotates the rack so the single play slot comes to the loading position. Insert the CD with its label to the left. Then press SINGLE PLAY/PLAY to start playing. The demo showcases the features of your CD-9400 and its display.
PLAYING CDS To select a CD, enter its number on the remote control, then press DISC SET within 5 seconds. You can also use 2 DISC NUMBER 3 (or 2 DISC 3 on the remote) to step through the disc numbers until you reach the desired CD. (Hold down either button for a rapid search.) If the position you select does not have a CD, the CD changer displays no disc and plays the next CD. To select a disc in the single play slot, repeatedly press 2 DISC NUMBER 3 until the changer displays P0.
CHECKING THE TIME REMAINING AND ELAPSED ON A CD The display normally shows the current CD and track numbers, and the current track’s elapsed play time. Press DISPLAY on the remote control once during play to display the current track’s remaining time. Press DISPLAY again to display the current CD’s remaining time. Press DISPLAY again to display the current CD’s total elapsed time.
SPECIAL FEATURES QUICKLY SELECTING TRACKS ASSIGNING CDS TO A CUSTOM CD GROUP When the CD changer is stopped or paused, press 4 1 or ¡ ¢ (or 4 or ¢ on the remote control) until the CD changer displays the desired track’s number. Or, enter the track number using the remote control’s number buttons, then press TRACK SET within 5 seconds. You can assign any loaded CD into a custom CD group. This lets you group your favorite CDs together for more convenient playback.
STORING YOUR BEST TRACKS USING HI-LITE SCAN You can save up to 20 tracks in a special best memory, and then replay them at any time. To save a track in best memory, just press BEST while that track is playing. BEST flashes three times. To play the tracks you have saved in best memory, press BEST while the changer is stopped. The CD changer plays in the reverse order; the last track you saved plays first.
PLAYING TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDER PROGRAMMING A SEQUENCE With play stopped, press RANDOM. RANDOM appears on the display, and random play starts in the selected play mode. You can program up to 36 selections from all loaded CDs to play in any order you choose. A selection can be a single track or an entire CD. SINGLE - randomly plays all of the current CD’s tracks. Once all the CD’s tracks have played, the CD changer stops. Follow these steps to program a sequence.
Programming a Sequence while a CD is Playing Storing a Pause within a Programmed Sequence for Recording to Cassette While the CD changer is playing, you can program a sequence of tracks, but not an entire CD. Press PGM during play, then select the CD and track using the remote control’s number buttons and DISC SET/TRACK SET, and press PGM. When the current track finishes playing or you press 3, programmed play starts. Or, you can store the track currently being played directly into memory.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARING FOR CDS Precautions for Use Treat the CD surface with care. Although a CD lasts indefinitely with normal use, we recommend the following precautions: • Handle a CD by its edge to avoid fingerprints, which can prevent the CD changer’s laser beam from reading the CD. CD cleaner kits are available at your local RadioShack store. • Keep the CD dry. A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam’s focus.
FCC INFORMATION This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your CD changer might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate the interference, try one or more of the following corrective measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
INDEX TO FEATURES BY CONTROL NAME This table lists the control names found on the front of your receiver and on the remote control, along with the page number where the control is discussed.
SELF-DIAGNOSTICS The CD-9400 has a self-diagnostic function. When the CD changer detects an abnormal condition, it displays an error number on the display. If this happens, try the suggestion shown. If the error number still appears, take the CD changer to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Control 18 Page Number Suggestion U1 The disc is not loaded properly. Load the label side to the left. The CD might be dirty. Clean the CD. Check to see if there is a foreign object in the slot.
SPECIFICATIONS Audio Frequency Response .....................................................................................................................................2-20,000 Hz Wow and Flutter .............................................................................................. Limit of Measurement (0.001% or less, EIAJ) Disc Diameter ...................................................................................................................................................
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
