4-505b.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM Cat. No. 14-505B OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-505b.fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-3327 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player combines a CD player, an AM/FM radio, and a cassette player with detachable speakers — all in one convenient, portable package. CD Player Features Programmable Play — lets you program up to 16 tracks to play in any sequence you choose. Audible Search — helps you locate a particular section of a track by playing the CD rapidly in either direction.
14-505b.fm Page 3 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................... Connecting Power .............................................................................................. Using AC Power .........................................................................................
14-505b.fm Page 4 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Caution: Do not plug in the power cord or install batteries until you connect the speakers. Operating the CD-3327 without speakers connected could damage it. 3. Plug the right speaker’s connector into SPEAKER (R) and the left speaker’s connector into SPEAKER (L) on the back of CD-3327. Follow these steps to connect the speakers to the system. 1.
14-505b.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power your CD-3327 from either: You can use eight D batteries (not supplied) to power the CD-3327. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. • standard AC power (with the supplied power cord) • eight D batteries (not supplied) Cautions: Note: Connecting the power cord disconnects internal batteries.
14-505b.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM 2. Put eight D batteries in the battery compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. USING HEADPHONES For private listening, plug a pair of optional stereo headphones with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug into the PHONES jack. Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of headphones. 3. Replace the cover and snap it shut. When the sound weakens or the CD3327 stops operating properly, replace all eight batteries.
14-505b.fm Page 7 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM USING THE RADIO 1. Set FUNCTION to TUNER to turn on the radio. POWER lights. stations, set BAND to FM. The sound is no longer in stereo, but reception should improve. 4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 2. Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM ST. 5. Set TONE to HIGH to enhance the treble sound, or to LOW to enhance the bass. 3. Adjust TUNING to the desired station. 6. To turn off the radio, set FUNCTION to TAPE/STD-BY . POWER turns off.
14-505b.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM USING THE CD PLAYER LOADING AND PLAYING A CD 4. Close the door. 00 then the total number of tracks appears. The CD-3327 plays both 3- and 5-inch CDs. 1. Set FUNCTION to CD. POWER lights. If no CD is loaded, 00 then no appears. If a CD is in the compartment, 00 then the total number of tracks on the CD appears. 2. Lift open the CD compartment’s door. 5. Press PLAY/PAUSE.
14-505b.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM SPECIAL FEATURES Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) Pause To pause a CD during play, press PLAY/ PAUSE. The track number blinks and the CD stops playing. To resume play, press PLAY/PAUSE again. Audible Search To search forward on the CD, hold down SKIP | during play. As you hold down SKIP |, the CD rapidly advances and you hear the tracks at a faster speed and lower volume. Release SKIP | to resume normal play.
14-505b.fm Page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM Cue PROGRAMMED PLAY To select a track before you begin play or while a CD is paused, press SKIP | or | until the desired track number appears on the display. Then press PLAY/ PAUSE to play the track. You can program up to 16 tracks on a loaded CD to play in any sequence. Follow these steps to program and play a sequence of tracks. 1. Press PROGRAM/REPEAT before play. P1 (the programmed track number) appears and the program indicator blinks.
14-505b.fm Page 11 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM • After programming a sequence of tracks, you can review the tracks by pressing PROGRAM/REPEAT and then SKIP | or | . • To add to the programmed sequence, press PROGRAM/ REPEAT until you reach the end of the program and the next sequence is available. Then press SKIP | or | to find the track you want and press PROGRAM/ REPEAT again to store the new track. 5. Press PLAY/PAUSE to play the programmed tracks in sequence.
14-505b.fm Page 12 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM • Moving the CD player suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can cause moisture to form on the pickup lens and disrupt operation. If this happens, wait about 2 hours for the moisture to evaporate before playing a CD. Notes: • Most CDs that can be played on this player have this mark on them: • Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.
14-505b.fm Page 13 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER The CD-3327’s cassette deck lets you play your favorite cassette tapes and make recordings from the radio or CD player. 3. Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment door with the side you want to play facing you, the exposed tape edge down, and the full reel to the left. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a pencil.
-505b.fm Page 14 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM 3. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level and set TONE to HIGH to enhance the treble sound, or to LOW to enhance the bass sound. 4. The CD-3327 automatically stops when it reaches a tape’s end. To stop it sooner, press STOP/EJECT. POWER dims. Notes: • While the tape is stopped, press F.FWD or REW to move the tape rapidly forward or backward. Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the desired section or when the tape reaches the end.
14-505b.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM Caution: If you try to record on a cassette tape that has had the erase-protection tabs removed, you cannot press down RECORD. Do not force it, as this can damage the mechanism. Recording from the CD Player 1. Set FUNCTION to CD and load a CD. • To skip an unwanted section during recording, press PAUSE on the cassette deck while the section plays. To resume recording, press PAUSE again. 6. The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.
14-505b.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it. To record over a cassette tape, simply record over the previous recording. To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record to the end with FUNCTION set to TAPE/STDBY . You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser, available at your local RadioShack store.
14-505b.fm Page 17 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-3327 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD-3327 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD-3327 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the CD-3327 only in normal temperature environments.
14-505b.fm Page 18 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM CLEANING THE TAPEHANDLING PARTS FCC NOTICE 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power cord. This system 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 equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
14-505b.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range ......................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 kHz CASSETTE PLAYER Tape Speed ...................................................................................................... 17/8 ips Tape System ........................................................................................ 4 Track Stereo Recording System ........................................
14-505b.fm Page 20 Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:55 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.