Radio Shack Portable CD Player 14 518 User Guide

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herein might result in hazardous radia-  
tion exposure.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
This equipment complies with the limits for a  
Class B digital device as specified in Part 15  
of FCC Rules. These limits provide reason-  
able protection against radio and TV interfer-  
ence in a residential area. However, your  
equipment might cause TV or radio interfer-  
ence even when it is operating properly. To  
eliminate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective measures:  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or  
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
• reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna  
• increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV  
This symbol is intended to alert  
you to the presence of uninsu-  
lated dangerous voltage within  
the product’s enclosure that might  
be of sufficient magnitude to con-  
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do  
not open the product’s case.  
• use outlets on different electrical circuits  
for the equipment and the radio or TV  
Consult your local RadioShack store if the  
problem still exists.  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are  
included in the literature accom-  
panying this product.  
!
ˆ A Quick Look at Your System  
TUNING  
AC Jack  
Battery  
Compartment  
BAND  
TONE  
FM MONO  
BEAT CUT/  
FM STEREO  
Headphone  
Jack  
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A Quick Look at Your System  
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FUNCTION  
VOLUME  
ˆ Preparation  
Connecting the power cord to the system au-  
tomatically disconnects the internal batteries.  
CONNECTING POWER  
You can power your system from either of  
these sources:  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
• standard AC power, using the supplied  
AC power cord  
You can power your system with eight C bat-  
teries. For the best performance and longest  
life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline  
batteries.  
• internal battery power, using eight C bat-  
teries (not supplied)  
Cautions:  
CONNECTING AC POWER  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required  
size and recommended type.  
Plug the supplied AC power cord into the AC  
jack on the back of the system, then plug the  
other end into a standard AC outlet.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, differ-  
ent types of batteries (standard, alka-  
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable  
batteries of different capacities.  
Cautions:  
• Always connect the AC power cord to  
the system before you connect it to AC  
power. When you finish, disconnect the  
power cord from AC power before you  
disconnect it from the system.  
Follow these steps to install batteries into the  
system.  
1. Press down the tabs on the battery com-  
partment cover, and pull the cover to  
remove it.  
• Both ends of your system's power cord  
are designed to fit only one way. If you  
have difficulty connecting the power  
cord to the AC jack or the plug into the  
outlet, do not force it! Turn the power  
cord and try again.  
2. Place the batteries in the compartment  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
and –) marked outside the compart-  
ment.  
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Preparation  
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3. Replace the cover.  
Listening Safely  
When your system's sound weakens or dis-  
torts, replace the batteries.  
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-  
lines when you use headphones or ear-  
phones.  
Cautions:  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to a  
comfortable level.  
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and  
properly. Do not burn or bury them.  
• If you do not plan to use the system with  
batteries for a month or more, or if you  
plan to use only AC power, remove the  
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals  
that can destroy electronic parts.  
• Do not listen at extremely high volume  
levels. Extended high-volume listening  
can lead to permanent hearing loss.  
• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time, your ears adapt  
to the volume level, so a volume level  
that does not cause discomfort might  
still damage your hearing.  
USING HEADPHONES/  
EARPHONES  
For private listening, you can connect stereo  
headphones (not supplied) or an earphone  
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with a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug into the .jack.  
USING THE CARRYING  
HANDLE  
Your local RadioShack store carries a wide  
selection of stereo headphones and ear-  
phones.  
For easy carrying, pull out the portable han-  
dle under the cassette deck. When you fin-  
ish, replace it.  
Note:  
Connecting headphones or an ear-  
phone automatically disconnects the built-in  
speaker.  
ˆ Radio Operation  
FUNCTION  
RADIO  
1. Set  
to  
.
swivel it to the position that produces  
the best reception. For the best AM  
reception, rotate the system to posi-  
tion the built-in AM antenna.  
BAND  
AM  
FM  
FM MONO  
. Set  
2. Slide  
to  
or  
BEAT CUT/FM STEREO  
FM STEREO  
to  
for  
for  
FM MONO  
FM stereo sound or to  
monaural sound. When  
FM MONO BEAT  
• If FM stereo reception gets weak  
CUT/FM STEREO  
FM STEREO  
FM MONO BEAT CUT/FM STE-  
is set to  
the FM ST./PROG indicator lights.  
,
while  
REO  
FM STEREO  
FM  
FM  
is set to  
, set  
MONO BEAT CUT/FM STEREO  
to  
TUNING  
3. Adjust  
to the desired station.  
MONO  
. The sound is no longer in ste-  
reo, but reception should improve.  
Notes:  
VOLUME  
4. Adjust  
to a comfortable level.  
• For the best FM reception, fully  
extend the telescoping antenna and  
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Radio Operation  
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TONE  
HIGH  
FUNCTION  
6. To turn off the radio, set to  
5. Slide  
to  
to emphasize the  
LOW  
STD BY.TAPE  
.
treble sounds or to  
the bass sounds.  
to emphasize  
ˆ CD Player Operation  
VOLUME  
5. Adjust  
Adjust  
to a comfortable level.  
HIGH  
to emphasize tre-  
LOADING AND PLAYING A  
CD  
TONE  
to  
LOW  
ble sounds or to  
bass sounds.  
to emphasize  
FUNCTION CD --  
to flashes on the  
1. Set  
.
display, then 00appears.  
6. The CD stops after playing the last  
track. To stop play sooner, press . Wait  
a few seconds for the CD to stop turn-  
ing, then open the CD door and remove  
the CD.  
2. Open the CD door by lifting the tab on  
the left of the door. Place a CD in the  
center with label facing up, press it down  
over the hub to secure it, and then close  
the door. --flashes for a couple of sec-  
onds, then the total number of tracks  
appears on the display.  
USING AUTOMATIC  
SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM  
3. Press  
.to play all the tracks in order,  
The automatic search music system lets you  
quickly locate the beginning of any track on  
the CD, including the current track.  
starting with Track 1. The current track  
number appears on the display and the  
play/pause indicator (the dot to the right  
of the track number) lights.  
If the CD is playing:  
REPEAT  
(STOP)  
• Press  
of the current track  
.once to return the beginning  
PROGRAM  
FM ST./  
PROG  
• Press  
.twice to return the beginning  
Indicator  
of the previous track  
• Press  
.to skip to the beginning of  
the next track  
If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press or hold  
down or until the display shows the  
desired track number, then press . The  
(PLAY/  
PAUSE)  
CD player starts playing the selected track.  
SKIP  
To search backward or forward within a track  
while the CD is playing, hold down either  
SKIP  
or  
. You hear the track play rapidly  
4. To temporarily pause the CD, press  
and the play/pause indicator flashes. To  
and at a lower volume. Release the button to  
resume normal play.  
resume play, press  
.again.  
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4. Repeat Steps 2–3 to store up to 16  
tracks.  
USING REPEAT PLAY  
The system lets you continuously repeat a  
single track, all tracks on a CD, or an entire  
programmed sequence of tracks.  
Note:  
If you try to store more than 16  
tracks, the 17th track is not stored and  
Prflashes on the display.  
To continuously repeat a single track, press  
5. Press  
. to play the programmed  
tracks. The first programmed track num-  
ber appears and the play/pause indica-  
tor and the FM ST./PROG indicator  
lights. The CD begins to play starting  
with the first programmed track.  
REPEAT  
once so the repeat indicator in front  
of the right digit of the track number flashes.  
To continuously repeat all tracks on the CD,  
REPEAT  
press  
twice so the repeat indicator in  
front of the track number lights.  
To continuously repeat an entire pro-  
grammed sequence, first program the tracks  
you want to play (see “Programming  
Reviewing a Programmed  
Sequence  
REPEAT  
twice, so  
Tracks”), press  
the repeat indicator lights.  
then  
To review a programmed sequence, with  
PROGRAM  
play stopped, press  
once (if you  
have stored all the tracks in the sequence).  
To cancel repeat play during play, repeatedly  
PROGRAM  
Otherwise, press  
twice. The FM  
REPEAT  
press  
until the indicator turns off.  
ST./PROG indicator flashes and the track  
number of each stored track appears.  
The CD player resumes normal play.  
The repeat indicator remains lit after  
is  
pressed. To cancel repeat play when the CD  
Erasing a Programmed Sequence  
REPEAT  
is stopped, press .again or  
once.  
You can do any of the following to erase a  
programmed sequence:  
PROGRAMMING TRACKS  
FUNCTION  
STD BY.TAPE  
or  
• Set  
to  
You can program the system to play up to 16  
tracks in any order you choose, and you can  
program the same track to play more than  
once.  
RADIO  
.
• Open the CD door with play stopped.  
• Press with play stopped.  
Storing/Playing a Programmed  
Sequence  
CD AND CD PLAYER TIPS  
Even though a compact disc is durable, treat  
the CD surface with care.  
1. With a CD loaded but not playing, press  
PROGRAM Pr  
.
flashes on the display  
and the FM ST./PROG indicator flashes.  
• Do not write on either side of the CD,  
particularly the non-label side. Signals  
are read from the non-label side.  
SKIP  
SKIP  
.or  
2. Repeatedly press  
until the desired track number  
appears.  
• Do not store CDs in high temperature,  
high-humidity locations. They might  
warp.  
PRO-  
3. To store the selected track, press  
GRAM Pr  
.
flashes on the display and  
the FM ST./PROG indicator flashes.  
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can act as a  
lens and affect the laser beam’s focus.  
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Cautions:  
• Always handle a CD by the edges to  
avoid fingerprints and always keep it in  
its protective case or sleeve when it is  
not in use. Fingerprints and scratches  
on the CD’s surface can prevent the  
laser beam from correctly reading the  
digital information. If the CD gets  
scratched, use RadioShack Scratch ‘n  
Fix to repair the disc.  
To avoid damaging the CD player, do  
not place anything but a CD in the CD  
compartment.  
• Remove any loaded CD from the CD  
compartment before moving the system  
to avoid damaging the CD.  
• Moving the radio suddenly from a cold  
place to a warmer one can cause mois-  
ture to form on the CD player's pickup  
lens and disrupt operation. If this hap-  
pens, unplug the radio, then wait about  
an hour before plugging it back in and  
playing a CD.  
If the radio is subjected to a sudden shock or  
jolt during play, the CD's rotation speed  
might be briefly interrupted. This is not a mal-  
function.  
ˆ Cassette Deck Operation  
VOLUME  
4. Adjust  
to a comfortable level.  
LOADING AND PLAYING A  
TONE  
HIGH  
Adjust  
to  
to increase treble  
to increase bass  
TAPE  
LOW  
sounds or to  
sounds.  
FUNCTION  
STD BY.TAPE  
.
1. Slide  
to  
5. The cassette deck automatically stops  
the tape when it reaches the end. To  
2. Press  
.to open the cassette door.  
Load a cassette tape into the guides on  
the door with the side you want to play  
facing up and the exposed tape edge  
facing you. Close the door.  
stop it sooner, press  
.
To fast forward when the tape is stopped,  
press , or rewind by pressing  
.
RECORDING  
Notes:  
(RECORD)  
(PAUSE)  
• The system’s Automatic Level Control  
(ALC) automatically adjusts the record-  
(STOP/  
(PLAY)  
EJECT)  
VOLUME  
ing level.  
recording.  
has no effect on  
(FAST  
FORWARD)  
(REWIND)  
Tape quality greatly affects the quality of  
the recording. We recommend regular  
length (60- or 90-minutes) cassette  
tapes. We do not recommend long-play  
cassette tapes such as C-120s because  
they are thin and can tangle easily. For  
3. Press .to play the tape.  
Note:  
To temporarily pause play, press  
. Press .again to resume play.  
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low-noise, wide-range recordings, use  
normal bias tape.  
5. To stop the CD player before it automati-  
cally stops, press .on the CD player.  
• Before you load a cassette tape for  
recording, turn the cassette's hub with  
your finger or a pencil to move the tape  
past its leader.  
Recording from the Radio  
1. Follow Steps 1–4 in “Radio Operation”  
on Page 5.  
• Before recording, be sure the erase pro-  
tection tabs are in place on the cassette  
tape you are using to record. See “Pre-  
venting Accidental Erasure” on Page 10.  
2. Insert a blank cassette tape, or one you  
want to record over, into the cassette  
compartment.  
3. Press .on the cassette deck. The cas-  
sette deck starts recording from the  
radio.  
• If you try to record on a tape that has  
had its erase protection tabs removed,  
you cannot press . Do not force it, as  
this can damage the mechanism.  
Notes:  
To temporarily pause recording, press  
on the cassette deck. Press  
again to resume recording.  
Recording from the CD Player  
FUNCTION  
CD  
.
1. Set  
to  
To reduce a whistling sound (called  
an AM beat) heard during a recording  
2. Load the cassette you want to record on  
into the cassette compartment. Load a  
CD into the CD compartment.  
BEAT  
from an AM broadcast, slide  
CUT  
to the position that produces the  
3. If you want to begin recording on a dif-  
best quality recording.  
SKIP  
ferent track besides the first, press  
.on the CD player until the desired  
track number appears, then press  
4. To stop recording before the tape  
reaches the end, press  
sette deck.  
on the cas-  
.
The cassette deck starts recording and  
the CD starts to play the first track or the  
track you selected.  
TAPE TIPS  
Notes:  
Erasing a Cassette Tape  
To temporarily pause recording, press  
on the cassette deck. Press  
again to resume recording.  
To erase a previously recorded tape, simply  
record over it. To erase an entire side of a  
FUNCTION  
CD  
and do  
cassette tape, set  
to  
• If you also want to pause the CD  
not load a CD. Then start recording and let  
FUNCTION  
the tape record to the end. Or, set  
player, press  
. Press  
.again  
TAPE  
to resume playing the CD.  
to  
and press  
.
To quickly erase both sides of a cassette  
tape, use a bulk tape eraser, available at  
your local RadioShack store.  
SKIP  
• If you hold down  
.or  
.to  
search within a track during record-  
ing, the cassette deck will record the  
sound.  
4. To stop recording before the tape  
reaches the end, press  
sette deck.  
.on the cas-  
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Preventing Accidental Erasure  
Restoring Tape Tension and  
Sound Quality  
Cassette tapes have two erase-protection  
tabs — one for each side. To protect a re-  
cording from being accidentally recorded  
over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove  
one or both erase-protection tabs.  
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.  
If you want to record on a tape’s side after  
you have removed the erase-protection tab,  
place a piece of strong plastic tape over that  
side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure you  
cover only the hole originally covered by the  
erase-protection tab.  
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the  
tape from the beginning to the end of one  
side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen  
the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of  
the cassette on a flat surface.  
Caution:  
Be careful not to damage the cas-  
Note:  
Removing erase-protection tabs does  
sette when tapping it. Do not touch the ex-  
posed tape or allow any sharp objects near  
the cassette.  
not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cas-  
sette tape.  
ˆ Care and Maintenance  
To enjoy your AM/FM/CD/Cassette Portable  
for a long time:  
CLEANING THE  
TAPE-HANDLING PARTS  
• Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe  
it dry immediately.  
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating  
can accumulate on the tape heads and other  
parts that the tape touches. This can greatly  
reduce the performance of the cassette play-  
er. After every 20 hours of tape player opera-  
• Use and store the system only in normal  
temperature environments.  
tion, use  
cleaning kit to clean the tape heads.  
a
RadioShack cassette deck  
• Handle the system gently and carefully.  
Do not drop it.  
Your local RadioShack store sells a com-  
plete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.  
• Keep the system away from dust and  
dirt.  
• Wipe the system with a damp cloth  
occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the system’s in-  
ternal components can cause a malfunction  
and might invalidate its warranty. If your sys-  
tem is not performing as it should, take it to  
your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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ˆ Specifications  
GENERAL  
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................... 120V AC 60 Hz  
or eight C batteries  
Tuning Range ..................................................................................................... AM 530 through 1710 kHz  
FM 88 through 108 MHz  
Speaker size .................................................................................................................. 31/2 inch (88.9 mm)  
Dimensions (HWD) ............................................................................................ 59/16 × 147/8 × 103/8 Inches  
(141.3 × 377.8 × 263.5 mm)  
Weight ............................................................................................................................................ 81.13 oz  
(2.3 kg)  
Included Accessories ........................................................................................................... AC power cord  
CD PLAYER  
Number of Programmable Tracks ............................................................................................................ 16  
Frequency Response .............................................................................................. 100 Hz – 20 kHz ±1 dB  
Flat ................................................................................................................................................ BPFA=70  
Dynamic Range ................................................................................................................................... 80 dB  
Signal-to-Noise .................................................................................................................................... 60 dB  
Distortion (measured at .12%)............................................................................................................. 0.05%  
Channel Separation:  
1 kHz............................................................................................................................................ 50 dB  
20 kHz .......................................................................................................................................... 35 dB  
CASSETTE DECK  
Wow and Flutter:  
Limit ................................................................................................................................................ .3%  
Measured ............................................................................................................................ .09 – .19%  
Frequency Response, Limit:  
R/P ........................................................................................................ 200 Hz ±4/-3 dB, 7 kHz ±3 dB  
P/B ......................................................................................................... 125 Hz ±4 dB, 6.3 kHz ±6 dB  
Frequency Response, Measured:  
R/P ....................................................................................................................... –0.5/0 dB, –1/–2 dB  
P/B ............................................................................................................ –0.3/+0.1 dB, –1.3/–1.2 dB  
Recording System ........................................................................................................................... AC Bias  
Erase System ................................................................................................................................... Magnet  
Power Output ....................................................................................................................................... 1.2W  
Specifications are typical; individual systems might vary. Specifications are subject to change and im-  
provement without notice.  
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Specifications  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-  
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-  
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE  
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-  
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-  
tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to  
you.  
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. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
12/99  
We Service What We Sell  
RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
14-518  
10A00  
Printed in China  
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