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Personal CD Player
RP-7924
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Important Information Required by Federal Communications Commission Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Computing Device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reas
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Where to Start... Table of Contents First Things First ........................................................ 2 Your RCA personal CD player is easy to use, right down Powering Up .............................................................. 2 to the instruction manual. Plugging In ................................................................ 3 Playing a Disc ............................................................ 3 Basic Features .......................................................
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First Things First Make sure that your package contains these accessories with your CD player. AC power adapter 5-4026 Not All Plugs Are Created Equal Headphones Use only the Thomson 5-4026 power supply that came with your player. Using other adapters can seriously damage the unit. Powering Up Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter LINE OUT DC IN 3V OR by inserting two AA-size batteries: No Juice? 1 Open “no loss” battery door. The player won’t run on batteries if the AC adapte
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Plugging In Plug the headphone cord into the PHONES jack on the side of the player, and put on the headphones. It’s always a good idea to set the volume to a minimum level before you put on the headphones; then, after you start playing a CD, you can turn up the volume. Playing a Disc You can play 3" and 5" compact discs that have this logo: 1 Press the OPEN button to open the disc compartment door. 2 Place a disc on the spindle with the label facing up, and then gently push down on the center of
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ENTER MODE OPEN Basic Features Now that you’re plugged in and playing CDs, you’re ready to use some of the basic features. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The liquid crystal display tells you what your CD player is doing. (See Appendix A for detailed information about the display). Backlighting The display and usage buttons automatically light when you open the disc compartment door. This Backlighting remains on for only about 15 seconds unless you push the PLAY button. This feature works o
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Repeat Press the REPEAT/ENTER button once (in Play mode) to repeat current track; press again to repeat all tracks; press a third time to turn off repeat function. Check the display to see which repeat mode you’re in (see Appendix A). VOLUME BASS BOOST ON PHONES 35 4 Shuffle Press the MODE button and then press PLAY/PAUSE to play tracks in random order. Bass Boost Bass Boost is used to enhance low volume operations, but may cause some Don’t Ask Why distortion when used at higher volumes. Dis
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Hold OFF HOLD RESUME OFF Turning on the HOLD feature does the following: • With power ON — Key icon appears in the display; all buttons are locked out; Hd appears in the display when a button is pressed. • With power OFF — All buttons are locked out, and you must turn off the Hit the Road HOLD switch before you can operate the player. The best time to use HOLD is when you‘re transporting your CD player, so that you don’t accidentally activate buttons, or open the compartment door. Electroni
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Programming Play Order Why Would I Do This? 1 Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display. One reason is to hear a CD played in the order that 2 Press one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until you see the desired track number. the artists originally intended. A prime example is the CD version of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, which 3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to store that track into the program memory (Pr appears in gives you an alternative order for the cuts from side the display letting you
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Care and Maintenance Guidelines • Do not touch the laser lens. • Temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the laser lens. If condensation forms on the lens, leave the disc compartment door open (with no disc) for an hour to remove condensation. • Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a car parked in the sun) can cause damage or malfunction. • To prevent dust from reaching internal parts, keep the disc compartment door closed when not using the player (except w
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Handling Compact Discs To get the best possible sound from your compact discs, you need to keep them clean. Note the following guidelines regarding the use and care of compact discs: • Don’t touch the playing surface (the side without the label). • Don’t store discs in places with high temperatures or high humidity—they can become warped. • Don’t put tape or any other adhesives on either side of the disc. • Don’t use cleaners or anti-static sprays on discs, such as those used on conventional pho
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Appendix A: Understanding the Display Abbreviations Used in the Display Abbreviation Indicates Hd (hold) The HOLD switch is on. nd (no disc) There is no disc in the compartment. rd (reading disc) Player is reading CD’s table of contents. nP( no program) There is no program in memory. PF (program full) All memory locations are filled. Pr (program) Additional memory locations are available during program mode. Mode Indicators Used in the Display Mode Indicator Indicates SHUFFLE Disc play is in sh
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Icons Used in the Display Icon Represents Indicates Disc Play/Pause modes and Track/Search modes (does not spin during Stop mode.) ESP ESP Tank Amount of information held in memory for the electronic skip protection feature (see p. 6). Repeat track That the current track number will be repeated. Repeat all That all tracks are repeated. HOLD HOLD switch is turned on. Battery icon Blinks when battery power is low. Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Solution Disc is in place, but won’t
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Troubleshooting Guide Continued Problem Cause Solution Sound skips Disc is damaged Insert a new disc Excessive external vibration Turn on ESP (p. 6) or find a more stable position Disc is in place, player is in play mode, Requires headphones Put on headphones (p. 3)) but still no sound or external amplifier Adjust volume Poor connections Check connections (p. 2-3) PAUSE is active Press PLAY/PAUSE button to put in play mode Unit will not scan the disc. Play is erratic. Batteries are weak Replace
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REPEAT/ENTER button 5, 7 D M Index used to clear a track from Disc Icon 11 MODE button 5 memory 7 to shuffle play 5 used to replace a use to program disc play 7 programmed track 7 E A used to review a program 7 ESP Abbreviations, Display used for programming play 7 O Electronic Skip Protection 11 Hd 10 Repeating tracks 4 OPEN button 3 nd 10 ESP button 6 Resume Function 10 nP 10 Operation modes ESP tank 6, 11 Pause versus Resume 5 PF 10 Program 10 RESUME switch 5 Pr 10 Res
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ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY • Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service What does your warranty cover? not covered by the warranty. • Any defect in material or workmanship. • A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight. For how long after the original purchase? What does your warranty not cover? • One year. • Customer instruction. Your Use and Care Guide provides informa- • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. tion regarding the op
