42-5098.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Cat. No. 42-5098 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
42-5098.fm Page 2 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Portable CD Player uses the latest digital audio technology to give you the clean, crisp sound of compact discs. You can connect the CD player to amplified speakers or your home or car audio system, or connect a pair of stereo headphones for portable, private listening. Important: You need a pair of stereo headphones, amplified speakers, or a home audio or car stereo system to use your CD player.
42-5098.fm Page 3 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Audible Search and Skip Function — helps you locate a particular section of a track by rapidly playing the CD in either direction. CDs that can be played on this CD player have this mark on them: Pause — lets you temporarily stop play. Hold — helps prevent accidentally changing the CD player's settings and preserves battery life by locking most controls when you turn off the CD player. The CD player’s advanced technology makes it simple to operate.
2-5098.fm Page 4 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM 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 player might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
42-5098.fm Page 5 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM CONTENTS Powering the CD PLayer ...................................................................................... Using Batteries ................................................................................................. Charging Rechargeable Batteries ............................................................. Using AC Power ...............................................................................................
42-5098.fm Page 6 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM POWERING THE CD PLAYER You can power your CD player from any of these sources: • two AA alkaline batteries (not supplied) • two rechargeable AA nickel-cadmium batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power using an AC adapter (not supplied) 1. Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it off. 2. Place two AA batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3.
42-5098.fm Page 7 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Follow these steps to charge rechargeable batteries. 1. Connect an optional AC or DC adapter to the CD player’s DC IN 4.5V jack (see “Using AC Power” or “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 8). USING AC POWER You can power the CD player using an 4.5-volt, 600-mA AC adapter and a size ® B Adaptaplug adapter (neither supplied). Both adapters are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 adapter that supplies 4.
42-5098.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM 5. When you finish using the AC adapter, disconnect it from the AC outlet first, then unplug it from the CD player. Note: Always unplug the AC adapter before using the CD player with alkaline batteries. Otherwise the player will not operate. Follow these steps to connect the CD player to vehicle battery power. 1. Insert the recommended Adaptaplug adapter into the DC adapter’s cord, setting TIP to + (positive). 2.
42-5098.fm Page 9 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM MAKING THE CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player by connecting earphones, headphones, or amplified speakers to the player’s PHONES jack, or by connecting a home audio or autosound system to the CD player’s LINE OUT jack. PHONES NES PHO OUT LINE VOL LINE OUT Notes: • If the jacks on your equipment do not match the plugs on the supplied Y-cable, check with your local RadioShack store for the proper cable adapter.
42-5098.fm Page 10 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM OPERATION LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1. Repeatedly press TUNER ON/BAND until the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, or FM3) appears. Memory Tuning: Press one of the five memory buttons (P1 through P5) to directly select a preset station. You can set up to 20 presets (see “Storing a Radio Station in Memory” on Page 11). Notes: 2. Rotate VOL to a comfortable listening level. VOL 3. Use one of these methods to tune to the desired station.
42-5098.fm Page 11 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Storing a Radio Station in Memory You can store up to 20 stations (15 FM and 5 AM) in memory — 5 each in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3. 1. Turn on the radio and tune the desired band and station. 2. Hold down one of the memory buttons (P1 through P5) until PRESET appears. the CD lies flat in the compartment. Then close the compartment cover. Note: This CD player plays 3-inch single CDs without an adapter. 3. Press PLAY/PAUSE.
42-5098.fm Page 12 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM 5. The CD plays to the end, then play stops. You can press STOP/TUNER OFF once to stop play sooner. 6. Be sure the CD has stopped spinning, then slide OPEN in the direction of the arrow to open the disc compartment. Hold the edge of the disc and gently press the center hub, then remove the disc. When the CD player is stopped for about 30 seconds, the power automatically turns off. To turn it off sooner, press STOP/TUNER OFF again.
42-5098.fm Page 13 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM SKIP/SEARCH or Hold down during play to rapidly search forward or backward for a specific section of a track. The CD plays at a lower volume and a higher speed. The current track's elapsed time appears. Intro Scan The Intro Scan feature automatically plays the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD. • To start Intro Scan from the first track, while the CD is stopped, repeatedly press PLAY MODE until Intr appears. Then press PLAY/ PAUSE.
42-5098.fm Page 14 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Programmed Play You can program up to 22 tracks on a CD to play in any order you choose. Follow these steps to program and play a sequence. 1. Repeatedly press PLAY MODE until PROG flashes. 00 and P-01 appear and PROG flashes again. SKIP/ 2. Repeatedly press SEARCH or to display the number of the first track you want to program. 3. Press REPEAT/ENTER to store the track number and go to the next selection.
42-5098.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM TROUBLESHOOTING With proper care and handling, your CD player should give you years of trouble-free service. However, if your CD player is not working properly, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, take the CD player to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem CD will not play Possible Cause Solution CD is upside down Reinstall the CD label side up.
42-5098.fm Page 16 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM Problem Noisy or distorted radio reception Possible Cause Solution Station not tuned properly Retune the station. Antenna needs adjustment Turn the CD player for best AM reception. Adjust the FM antenna (headphone cord).
42-5098.fm Page 17 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Portable CD Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD player so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the CD player only in normal temperature environments.
42-5098.fm Page 18 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM CD CARE TIPS • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc compartment. Doing so can damage the drive mechanism. • During playback, a severe shock or jolt could make the CD's rotation speed change suddenly and produce some noise. This is not a malfunction. • Always handle a CD by its edges and keep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use.
42-5098.fm Page 19 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 PM SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response (±3 dB) ............................................................. 20–20,000 Hz Line Output ....................................................................................................... 0.6 V Sampling Frequency ................................................................................... 44.1 kHz Oversampling ............................................................................................
42-5098.fm Page 20 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:03 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 companyowned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
