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Cat. No. 42-5071
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CD-8150
5-Disc Compact Disc Changer
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42-5071.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-8150 5-Disc Com- Intro Scan — helps you locate a de- pact Disc Changer holds up to five sired track by playing the first 10 sec- CDs. Its automatic disc loading sys- onds of each track on the current CD. tem lets you select more music for You can also change the length of the continuous play and gives you musical intro play time. variety without having to continually remove and load discs. Remote Control — lets you
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42-5071.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Important: Most material on compact Warning: To prevent fire or shock discs is copyrighted. Unauthorized du- hazard, do not expose this product plication of copyrighted material is a to rain or moisture. violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or imprisonment. CAUTION Note, however, that in the United RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright
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42-5071.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention is devoted to quality mended by the manufacturer or sold standards in the manufacture of your with the product. Follow the manufac- CD changer, and safety is a major fac- turer's instructions for mounting, and tor in its design. However, safety is use a recommended mounting acces- also your responsibility. sory. This section lists important information Carts — Move the prod- that will help you
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42-5071.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Polarization — This product is Objects and Liquids — Never push equipped with a polarized AC line plug objects of any kind into this product (a plug having one blade wider than through openings, as they may touch the other). This plug will fit in the pow- dangerous voltage points or short out er outlet only one way. This is a safety parts that could result in a fire or elec- feature. If you cannot insert the plug tric shock. Never spill liq
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42-5071.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM • When the product exhibits a dis- tinct change in performance. Replacement Parts — When re- placement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replace- ment parts specified by the manufac- turer or having the same characteris- tics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Safety Check — Upon completion of service or repairs to this product, ask the service technic
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42-5071.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 8 Connecting the CD Changer ........................................................................... 8 Using the Remote Control ............................................................................... 8 Installing Batteries .................................................................................
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42-5071.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM PREPARATION Caution: Do not use the receiver/ CONNECTING THE CD amplifier’s PHONO inputs. Doing CHANGER so could damage the receiver/am- plifier. Follow these steps to connect the CD changer to your audio system and to 4. Plug the CD changer’s power cord power. into a standard AC outlet. CD Changer USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Installing Batteries Receiver/Amplifier Your CD changer’s remote control re- 1. Select a location for your CD quires
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42-5071.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM 2. Install the batteries in the com- Using the Remote partment as indicated by the po- larity symbols (+ and –) marked You can use the remote control for inside. any of the CD changer’s functions ex- cept turning power on/off and opening/ closing the CD compartment. For the best results, point the remote control toward REMOTE SENSOR on illustration the front of the CD changer. 3. Replace the cover. You can use the remote control up to a d
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42-5071.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM OPERATION 4. Carefully place the CD, label side LOADING CDS up, into the recessed holder with the label side up. Your CD changer can play 5-inch or 3- inch CDs. Follow these steps to load CDs. 1. Press POWER on the CD changer. illustration The display lights. illustration Notes: • If you use a 3-inch CD, place it in the middle of a recessed 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the holder. disc tray. • Do not load more than one CD into each recessed
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42-5071.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM 1. Turn on your receiver/amplifier Note: During playback, if the and select the audio input to changer is subjected to a sudden which you connected your CD shock or jolt, the rotation speed changer (for example, CD, AUX, might change, or some noise or TAPE). might be produced. This is not a malfunction. 2. Press PLAY to play the CD in the play position from Track 1. 4. To temporarily stop playing, press PLAY appears. y y PAUSE . PAUSE ap
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42-5071.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SELECTING A CD SELECTING A TRACK DISC NO. To select a CD, press that 1 5 ( – ) button on the remote control, PLAY then press . The selected CD plays from Track 1. illustration illustration You can select a track in two ways. You can enter the track number using TRACK NO. the remote control’s but- PLAY tons. Then press . To select the CD in the next higher- Notes: DISC numbered disc holder, press • If you enter a track number higher S
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42-5071.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Or, while the CD is stopped or CHANGING CDS DURING paused, press or until the PLAYBACK desired track number appears. To open the disc tray without stopping To quickly locate a track during pro- playback, press OPEN/CLOSE on grammed play, hold down or the CD changer. The tray opens and until you reach the desired track. the current CD continues to play. You can then change the CDs in the two Note: If you try to advance past the front h
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42-5071.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SPECIAL FEATURES AUDIBLE SEARCH REPEAT PLAY Use this feature during play to rapidly Using the remote control, your CD search forward or backward for a spe- changer can repeat a single track, all cific section of a track on a CD. During loaded CDs, or a programmed se- audible search, the CD plays at a low- quence. er volume and a higher speed. To search forward or backward, hold down SEARCH or on the re- mote control. Release the button
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42-5071.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SHUFFLE PLAY INTRO SCAN To set the CD changer to select and Intro scan automatically plays the first play all tracks in random order from 10 seconds of each track on the cur- the loaded CDs or from a pro- rent CD through the CD loaded in disc grammed sequence, before or during holder 5 or the programmed se- SHUFFLE INTROSCAN play, press . SHUFFLE ap- quence. Press then PLAY pears. . INTRO and PLAY ap- pear. illustration illustration To c
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42-5071.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM 32 selections. The programmed PLAYING A SEQUENCE selection number on the display OF TRACKS increases with each added selec- tion (P-02 to P-32). You can program up to 32 selections to play in any order you choose. A “se- Note: If you try to store more than lection” can be an individual track or 32 selections, the CD changer an entire CD. briefly displays FULL. 6. Press PLAY to play the se- Follow these steps to program and quence. If you
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42-5071.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Checking/Changing the Adding to the Programmed Programmed Sequence Sequence Press STOP to cancel the current You can add individual tracks or entire function. Press MEMORY CHECK. The CDs to the end of a programmed se- CD changer displays the programmed quence up to a total of 32 tracks. sequence’s first selection. Each time you press MEMORY CHECK, the CD 1. Repeatedly press STOP until changer displays the next pro- 0:00 appears. This can
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42-5071.fm Page 18 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM TROUBLESHOOTING With proper care and handling, your CD changer should give you years of trouble- free service. However, if your CD-8150 is not working properly, follow these sug- gestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, take the CD changer to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Suggestion Power is on but no indicators Make sure the power cord is plugged into an light. AC outlet. CD is
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42-5071.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-8150 5-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. Liq- uids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the CD changer only in normal temperature environ- ments. Temperature
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42-5071.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CD CARE TIPS THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Even though a compact disc is very durable, treat the CD surface with This system complies with the limits care. Here are some tips: for a Class B digital device as speci- fied in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These • Do not place anything but a CD in limits provide reasonable protection the disc tray. This can damage the against TV or radio interference in a drive mechanism. residential area. However, your
