PORTABLE CD/MP3 PLAYER WITH AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER MODEL CD-2087 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • PLAYS ALL MUSIC COMPACT DISCS, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 & WMA RECORDED DISCS AUDIO-INPUT JACK (AUDIO-IN) FOR MP3 AUDIO PLAYERS SD/MMC CARD SLOT FOR PLAYING MUSIC FROM YOUR SD CARD USB INPUT JACK FOR PLAYING SONGS FROM FLASH MEMORY STICKS OR MP3 PLAYERS 60 SECOND (CD) & 120 SECOND (MP3) ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION FULLY PROGRAMMABLE PLAYBACK ANALOG TUNER WITH DIGITAL READOUT AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER REPEAT ONE AND REPE
WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. 15.
CHOOSING THE POWER SOURCES You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. To a wall outlet BATTERY DOOR (on the bottom of the set) NOTE: One b la de o f plug and outlet is wider. AC SOCKET TIP: 1. Connecting the AC power • If the plug of the AC power Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord into the socket located at the rear of the set, and the other end into the 120V, 60 Hz standard household outlet. cord does not match your o ut l e t, d o no t fo rce it. Reverse it and try again.
PLAYING A CD FUNCTION switch (at the left side of the set) Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 3). 1 2 3 FUNCTION USB/SD RADIO OFF CD/MP3/AUDIO IN Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CD/MP3/AUDIO IN position (power on), the LCD display will be on, and the word “READING ” will show in the display. Lift the CD DOOR to open it and push a CD down onto the center spindle. The label side of the CD disc should face upward. Close the CD DOOR.
USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL CD OPERATIONS CD Elapsed playing time of the current track TIP • • • When the CD play is paused, the word “PAUSE” will show in the d ispl ay, th e el ap se d pl ayin g time of the currently playing tr ack w i l l flash and no music will play. To r esume pl ay, pr ess th e PL AY/ PAU SE b ut to n again. If you just started to play a disc, th e music may stop or ski p fo r a fe w se co nd s.
CD REPEAT, INTRO AND RANDOM PLAY You may have repeat, intro and random play functions by pressing the MODE button. Press the MODE button several times, the display will show the followings in turn: REPT 1 REPT ALL INTRO RANDOM NORMAL PLAY Single Track Repeat Plays one song over and over till you press STOP. Select the song you want to repeat with either of the SKIP/ SEARCH buttons ( or ), or 10 + /ALBUM button. Press the MODE button once, REPT 1 will show in the display.
CD PROGRAMMED PLAY You can make a program up to 20 tracks in the specified order you want them to be played. Programming Example Program Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 etc. Track Number (song number) 2 5 8 1 2 4 1 1 etc. 1. Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CD/MP3/AUDIO IN position. Make sure the set is in the STOP mode. PROG CD 2. Press the PROGRAM/EQ button once. The symbol “PROG” will show in the display, and the symbol “ ” will flash in the display.. or ) or 10 + / 3.
MP3 PLAYBACK Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 3). 1 2 3 General Information 1. Usually, you must “write” your own MP3 disc on your computer’s CD writer. Or, you may buy pre-recorded MP3 discs from some “on line” sources. 2. When saving songs (audio files) onto your CD-R (or CD-RW), you must save them as “.MP3” (DOT MP3) or “.WMA” (DOT WMA) files. Do not save them as .DOC or .TXT, .PDF etc. when downloading, converting or saving files as MP3 or WMA files.
OTHER MP3 OPERATIONS Operation Press To pause play PLAY/PAUSE button MP3 To release pause and resume play PLAY/PAUSE button MP3 To stop STOP button To turn off the power STOP button once and slide the FUNCTION to OFF position. To skip to the next track(s) SKIP/SEARCH button once (or repeatedly). To skip to the previous track(s) SKIP/SEARCH button once (or repeatedly).
MP3 REPEAT, INTRO AND RANDOM PLAY You may have repeat, intro or random play functions by pressing the MODE button. Press the MODE button several times, the display will show the followings in turn: REPT 1 REPT DIR REPT ALL INTRO RANDOM NORMAL PLAY Single Track Repeat Plays one song over and over till you press the STOP button. Select the song you want to repeat with either of the SKIP/ SEARCH buttons ( or ) or 10 + /ALBUM button. Press the MODE button once, REPT 1 will show in the display.
MP3 PROGRAMMED PLAY The tracks (songs) on the disc can be programmed (arranged in advance) to play in any order you prefer (up to 20 tracks can be programmed). Programming Example Program Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 etc. Album Number (title number) 3 6 10 4 1 7 2 5 etc. Track Number (song number) 3 5 8 1 2 4 1 1 etc. During programming, the symbol “PROG” shows in the display. To program play in your preferred order, follow steps below: 1.
Basic Introduction to MP3 MP3 files are music files which have been compressed into the MP3 format. WMA is the abbreviation for Windows Media Audio. WMA is another audio format, the compression and the audio quality are better than MP3. The CD-2087 plays MP3 & WMA files which have been recorded onto a CD disc.
ABOUT “MP3” WHAT IS MP3? SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION SOFTWARE AND WRITING SOFTWARE • To compress a source for an MP3 file, MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence or song. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. PLAYABLE “MP3” FILES ON THIS PLAYER • You can only play MP3 files recorded by following requirements.
PLAYING AN EXTERNAL SD/MMC MEMORY CARD FUNCTION switch (at the left side of the set) SD/MMC slot Open the USB & SD/MMC cover by lifting here Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 3). 1 FUNCTION USB/SD RADIO OFF CD/MP3/AUDIO IN 2 3 4 Slide the FUNCTION switch to the USB/SD position (power on), the LCD display will be on, and the words “WAIT DEVICE ” will show in the display. (Set is waiting for the device.
PLAYING MUSIC FROM A FLASH MEMORY DEVICE OR MP3 PLAYER Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 3). 1 FUNCTION USB/SD 2 3 RADIO OFF CD/MP3/AUDIO IN Slide the FUNCTION switch to the USB/SD position (power on), the LCD display will be on, and the words “WAIT DEVICE ” will show in the display. (Set is waiting for the device.
TIP: 1. When playing from a flash memory stick or MP3 player, all the operations such as SKIP, REPEAT, INTRO, RANDOM, PROGRAM etc. are the same as when using an MP3 disc. You can refer to the details on page 9 to 11. 2. The tracks (songs) on the flash memory stick or MP3 player can be programmed (arranged in advance) to play in any order you prefer (up to 64 tracks can be programmed). 3.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 3). 1 2 3 Slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO position, the LCD display will turn on, and the current tuner station will show in the display. Slide the BAND switch to the proper band position (AM, FM, or FM STEREO) that you want. Tune into the station you prefer using the TUNING control. Adjust for the clearest sound. The display will show you the frequency of the station tuned in.
USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS F UN C T IO N switch VOLUME control TIP • • If the FM broadcast is noisy, slide the BAND switch from FM Stereo to FM. To Slide or Adjust Adjust the volume VOLUME control Next time you want to listen to the radio, just slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO p osit i o n. T h e p la ye r will automatically start playing the previously tuned station. You can verify this by seeing the frequency in the display.
PRECAUTIONS On Safety On Power Sources • Do not open the cabinet. As the laser • For battery operation, use 8 size “C” • beam used in the DISC player section may be harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player, unplug the player, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. batteries. We recommend alkaline batteries for longer life.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the lens A dirty lens will cause sound skipping. If the lens is very dirty, the player may not work. We suggest using a special cleaning disk (not included) available in most music and Hi-Fi stores. However, if you do not have one, you may use a cotton swab very slightly dampened with alcohol to clean the lens. Handling Discs • Dirty, scratched or warped discs may cause skipping or noise. • Handle the disc only by the edges. To keep clean, do not touch its surface.
TROUBLE SHOOTING General Problem Remedy The power is not on. There is no sound. “NO DISC” or “BAD DISC” appears in the display even when a disc is in place. • • I nsert the AC plug into a wall outlet securely. • Make sure the FUNCTION switch is at the right position as you want. Adjust the volume. • • Insert • • • • • Discs do not play. CD/MP3 player • • • • The sound drops out. • • CD/MP3 does not play while the radio continues to play on battery power.
SPECIFICATION General Description Power source: Speakers: Output power: Dimensions: CD/MP3 Section Frequency response: Laser wavelength: Error correction method: Pickup: AC 120V, 60Hz DC 12V (8 size “C” batteries, not included) (Alkaline batteries are recommended) 2 - 3 1/2" 8 ohm 1.8W/channel Width: 15 1/2" Depth: 10 3/8" Height: 6 1/2" Weight: 5.
