4-547.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Cat. No.14-547 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-547.fm Page 2 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-3322 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is a compact, portable, all-in-one music system. It lets you listen to your favorite CDs, AM and FM radio stations, or prerecorded cassette tapes, and record onto a cassette tape from a CD or the radio. You can take the CD-3322 with you almost anywhere — indoors or out, at work or play.
14-547.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Memory Tuning — lets you store and easily select up to 20 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations (10 AM and 10 FM). Remote Control — lets you control most of the system’s functions from a distance. Liquid Crystal Display — clearly displays your system’s indicators for easy viewing in almost any lighting condition. Bass Boost Control — boosts low tones for an emphasized bass sound.
14-547.fm Page 4 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM ! 4 This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
14-547.fm Page 5 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM CONTENTS Connecting Power 6 Using Batteries ................................................................................................ Using AC Power .............................................................................................. Using Vehicle Battery Power ........................................................................... Installing Batteries in the Remote Control .......................................................
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14-547.fm Page 8 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM • Replace the AA batteries about every 6 months, or more often if power is frequently disconnected or interrupted. • To easily remove the batteries, pull up on the attached ribbon. Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Using AC Power To use AC power, plug the supplied power cord into AC INPUT on the back of the system, then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet.
14-547.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555. Caution: Always use fresh batteries of the required size and type. 1. To open the battery compartment cover, slide the cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift the cover away from the compartment.
14-547.fm Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Basic Operation Important: After receiving a static electric shock, the CD-3322 might lock up and become inoperable. If this happens, see “Resetting the System” on Page 32 for instructions on resetting it. Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, be sure that its front end is pointing with a clear path toward REMOTE SENSOR on the front of the CD-3322, then press the desired button(s).
14-547.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Using the Remote Control to Turn Power On/Off While the main power is on (the POWER indicator is on), you can press POWER on the remote control to turn the CD-3322 on or off. Notes: • To turn off the sound temporarily, press MUTE on the remote control. The MUTE indicator on the system turns on. To resume listening, press MUTE again so the indicator turns off.
14-547.fm Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Adjusting the Balance To adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers, turn BALANCE on the main system toward LEFT or RIGHT. illustration Each time you turn on the main power, the CD-3322 automatically selects the equalizer setting CLASSIC. To select a different setting, simply press that setting’s button on the main system so its indicator turns on.
14-547.fm Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Using Headphones Listening Safely To listen without disturbing others, you 1 can connect a pair of /8-inch plug stereo headphones (not supplied) to the CD-3322. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones. To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. To connect headphones, plug the 1 headphones’ /8-inch plug into the PHONES jack on the back of the CD3322.
-547.fm Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Radio Operation Listening to the Radio 1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO. The last selected radio band and frequency appear on the display. illustration illustration 2. Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired band. As you press it, AM or FM and the last selected station in that band appear on the display. illustration To rapidly scan for a station, press and hold TUNING UP/ or DOWN/ (or SKIP/TUNING s or t on the remote control) for about a second.
14-547.fm Page 15 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM • To improve reception for weak FM stations, set FM MODE on the back of the system to MONO so ST disappears. The sound is no longer in stereo, but reception should improve. To return to stereo sound, set FM MODE to STEREO again. Memory Tuning You can store and easily recall up to 20 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations (10 AM and 10 FM) using the CD3322’s memory. Storing a Station in Memory 1. Press BAND to select AM or FM.
14-547.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM 4. To select a memory position, within about 5 seconds, repeatedly press REPEAT/SCAN until the desired preset station number appears (or press the desired preset station number (1 to +10) on the remote control), then press PROGAM/MEMORY to store your selection in memory. illustration Note: If MEMORY and the preset station number disappear before you press PROGAM/MEMORY, begin again from Step 3. 5.
14-547.fm Page 17 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM CD Player Operation Loading and Playing a CD 1. Set FUNCTION to CD. The CD indicator turns on, 00:00 and TRACK 00 appear for a few seconds, then dISC flashes on the display. illustration 2. Press OPEN on top of the system. TRACK 00 appears on the display and the CD compartment door opens. right side of the door (on the area marked PUSH TO CLOSE) until it clicks shut.
14-547.fm Page 18 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM • To display the CD’s remaining play time during play, press DISPLAY MODE. To return to the elapsed play time, press it again. illustration 6. Adjust VOLUME UP or DOWN (or VOLUME or on the remote control), and select the desired EBASS, BALANCE, and preset equalizer settings. 7. The CD-3322 automatically stops play at the end of the CD’s last track. To stop it sooner, press (or STOP on the remote control).
14-547.fm Page 19 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Direct Track Selection Audible Search To select a specific track on a CD, simply press the desired track’s number on the remote control. For example, to select track number 7, press 7. To search forward or backward during play, press and hold or (or SKIP/TUNING s or t on the remote control). The CD plays rapidly and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume. illustration Release the button to resume normal play.
14-547.fm Page 20 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Notes: • To skip to a different randomly selected track, press or (or SKIP/TUNING s or t on the remote control). • You can search forward or backward or repeat (see “Repeat Play” on Page 21) the current track during random play. 3. To briefly stop random play, press (or PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control). The elapsed play time flashes on the display. To resume play, press it again. 4.
14-547.fm Page 21 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Repeat Play The CD-3322 lets you continuously repeat a single track, all tracks on a CD, or an entire programmed sequence of tracks (see “Programmed Play”). To continuously repeat a single track, press REPEAT/SCAN twice before or during play so REPEAT flashes on the display. To cancel repeat play during or after play, repeatedly press REPEAT/SCAN until REPEAT disappears from the display.
14-547.fm Page 22 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Note: You must complete Steps 25 within about 10 seconds of one another. If MEMORY disappears, you must start over again from Step 1. 2. To select the desired track, press or (or SKIP/TUNING s or t on the remote control). 5. Press (or PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control) to play the programmed tracks. The first programmed track number then the elapsed play time appears, and the CD begins to play starting with the first programmed track.
14-547.fm Page 23 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM 7. Programmed play automatically stops at the end of the last programmed track. To stop it sooner, press (or STOP on the remote control). The CD’s total number of tracks and playing time appear. illustration Notes: • Repeat Steps 1 and 5 to play the programmed sequence again. • To resume regular or random play after playing a programmed sequence, you must first erase the programmed sequence (see “Erasing a Programmed Sequence”).
14-547.fm Page 24 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM CD and CD Player Care Tips Cautions: Although a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care. We recommend the following precautions. • To avoid damaging the CD player, do not place anything but a CD in the CD compartment. • Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it. • Remove any loaded CD from the CD compartment before moving the system to avoid damaging the CD. • Keep the CD clean.
14-547.fm Page 25 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Cassette Deck Operation The CD-3322’s cassette deck lets you play cassette tapes or record from the radio or CD player. Note: You cannot operate the cassette deck using the remote control. illustration Loading a Tape 1. Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a pencil. This prevents the tape from tangling in the tape mechanism. (Avoid touching the tape with your fingers.) 4. Close the door. Playing a Tape 1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE.
14-547.fm Page 26 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Notes: • To briefly stop the tape during playback, press . The button locks down and the tape stops. To resume playback, press again so the button releases. Fast-Forwarding/Rewinding To rapidly advance or rewind a cassette tape while the tape is stopped, press or . The button locks down and the tape fast-forwards or rewinds.
14-547.fm Page 27 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Recording a Cassette Tape Recording from the Radio Notes: Follow these steps to record onto a cassette tape from any AM or FM radio station. • The CD-3322’s Automatic Level Control (ALC) feature automatically adjusts the recording level. The settings of VOLUME, EBASS, BALANCE, and the preset equalizer settings have no effect on the recording. • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.
14-547.fm Page 28 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM 5. The CD-3322 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end. To stop recording sooner, press . and release, and recording stops. Recording from the CD Player Follow these steps to record from a CD onto a cassette tape. 1. Set FUNCTION to CD, then load the CD you want to record. Note: If you want to record only selected tracks from the CD or change the sequence in which the tracks are recorded, program the desired sequence of tracks now. 2.
14-547.fm Page 29 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Tape Tips Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape, simply record over the previous recording. To erase the entire cassette tape, select a function with no audio (such as CD with no CD playing) and let the tape record to the end. Note: The tape you are recording over must be a normal bias-type tape. To quickly erase a tape, you might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser (available at your local RadioShack store).
14-547.fm Page 30 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that side of the tape, carefully cover that side’s tab hole with a piece of adhesive tape. Caution: Removing the erase-protection tape does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape. Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate.
14-547.fm Page 31 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Troubleshooting If your CD-3322 is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the system still does not operate normally, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion(s) Power does not turn on when you press POWER on the system. Power problem. Check the power connections. Power does not turn on when you press POWER on the remote control.
14-547.fm Page 32 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Symptom Possible Cause None of the system’s functions work. Symptom Static electric shock has locked up the system. Possible Cause Reset the system (see “Resetting the System” on Suggestion(s) Page 32). Output sound is not stereo. The station you are listening to is an AM station, or an FM station that is too weak to receive in stereo. Try an FM station that you can receive in stereo. FM MODE is set to MONO. Set FM MODE to STEREO.
14-547.fm Page 33 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Care and Maintenance Your Optimus CD-3322 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player with AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CD-3322 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD-3322 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the CD-3322 gently and carefully.
14-547.fm Page 34 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM The FCC Wants You to Know This stereo system 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 stereo system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
14-547.fm Page 35 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape deck’s tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. Use the following cleaning procedure for the cassette deck after every 20 hours of tape player operation. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Open the cassette compartment door. 3.
14-547.fm Page 36 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Specifications CD PLAYER Number of Programmable Tracks 20 Frequency Response (at –3 dB) 80 Hz–16 kHz Dynamic Range 76 dB Signal-to-Noise (JIS-A) 56 dB Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz) 0.5% Separation (at 1 kHz) 42 dB Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz Quantization Number 16-Bit Linear/Channel Times Oversampling 2 Pick-Up System 3 Beam Optical Source Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 60–820 nm CASSETTE DECK 7 Tape Speed 1 /8 ips Wow and Flutter 0.
14-547.fm Page 37 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM GENERAL Power Supply 120V AC 60 Hz Tuning Range: AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz Speaker Size 4 Inches Dimensions (HWD) 71/2 × 1913/16 × 77/8 Inches (190 × 504 × 200 mm) Weight 19.5 lb. (8.9 kg) Included Accessories Remote Control, Power Cord Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
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14-547.fm Page 39 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:23 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.
