Cat. No. 42-5064 101-Disc Compact Disc Changer CD-8400 CD-8400 FILE–TYPE CD CHANGER DISC TRACK CUSTOM ALL I II III SINGLE ACSESS PLAY MODE SINGLE PLAY CD-FILE 101-DISC UNLOAD HI-LITE CLEAR BEST MIN SEC RANDOM REPEAT 1 REMAIN PGM PREVIOUS DISC SCAN BEST PROGRAM PREVIOUS RANDOM REPEAT DISC NUMBER POWER OPEN/ CLOSE LABEL SIDE 1Bit D/A CONVERTER • OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Owner’s Manual CD DECK SYNCHRO SYSTEM OSR Please read before using this equipment.
Features Your Optimus CD-8400 101-Disc Compact Disc Automatic 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-8400’s advanced design makes the CD changer simple to operate.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Do not load anything other than 3- or 5-inch CDs into the CD changer. The CD-8400 is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and complies with the safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Warnings: • This system employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
Contents Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver or Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting to Another Digital Audio Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparation Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver or Amplifier Note: If you place the CD changer too near other audio components or their wires, you might hear a hum when you play a CD. Move the components or their wires to eliminate the hum. Caution: Do not connect the CD changer to AC power until you complete all other connections. 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your receiver or amplifier and a standard AC outlet.
Preparation Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries Your CD changer’s remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for power. We recommend alkaline batteries (RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552). 1. 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. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Basic Operation 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.
Basic Operation 3. Hold the CD vertically and insert it into the CD slot, label side to the left. 4. To load more CDs, repeatedly press DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) so the desired rack number appears on the display. Then repeat Step 3. Notes: • You can use OPEN/CLOSE to open the rack cover and remove the disc if the disc to remove is already at the front of the rack. The display shows HOLD while the rack cover is open. • You can open the rack cover even while a disc is playing.
Basic Operation Playing CDs To select a CD, enter its number on the remote control, then press DISC SET within 5 seconds. You can also use DISC NUMBER (or DISC 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 the changer displays P0.
Basic Operation 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 TIME on the remote control once during play to display the current track’s remaining time. Press TIME again to display the current CD’s remaining time. Press TIME again to display the current CD’s total elapsed time.
Special Features Quickly Selecting Tracks When the CD changer is stopped or paused, press or (or 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. If you use this feature while a CD plays, the CD changer stops playing the current track and skips to the next or previous track.
Special Features Erasing All the CDs from a Custom Group With the CD changer stopped, repeatedly press MODE so CUSTOM and the number of the desired group light. Then press CLEAR. (You cannot partially erase a custom group memory.) Storing Your Best Tracks You can save up to 20 of the tracks you like best 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.
Special Features To stop scanning, either press stop play. to start play at the current track or press to Notes: • If the track is less than 1 minute long, hi-lite scan starts at the beginning of the track. • You can use and to skip forward and backward. • You can use repeat during hi-lite scan (see “Repeating Tracks, CDs, and Sequences”). Repeating Tracks, CDs, and Sequences Your CD changer can repeat a single track, a single CD, all loaded CDs, a custom CD group, or a programmed sequence.
Special Features To cancel random play and continue normal play, select a disc other than the one currently playing, either by pressing DISC NUMBER or by using the remote control’s number buttons, then pressing DISC SET. To stop random play, press . Notes: • During play, press RANDOM to skip the track currently playing and advance to the next random selection. • You can switch between the ALL or SINGLE modes during random play.
Special Features Programming a Sequence While a CD is Playing 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 , programmed play starts. Or, you can store the track currently being played directly into memory.
Troubleshooting If your CD changer is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you solve the problem. If the CD changer still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion Playback stops abruptly, or the CD changer pauses or stops during playback. A CD is loaded backwards. Load the CD with the label side to the left. CD is dirty or scratched. Clean the CD (see “CD Care Tips” on Page 18). No sound.
Troubleshooting Self-Diagnostics The CD-8400 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. Symptom Possible Cause U1 The disc is not loaded properly. Suggestion Load the CD with the label side to the left. The CD might be dirty. Clean the CD.
Care and Maintenance Your Optimus CD-8400 101-Disc Compact Disc Changer is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CD changer so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD changer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits. Handle the CD changer gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage the circuit boards and case and can cause it to work improperly.
Specifications Audio Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20,000 Hz Wow and Flutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limit of Measurement (0.001% or less, EIAJ) Disc Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- and 5-inch Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
