4-539.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM Cat. No. 14-539 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
14-539.fm Page 2 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack CD-3315 Portable AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Recorder with CD Player is an all-in-one music system. It is small and portable so you can take it anywhere, indoors or out.
14-539.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM Compact discs that you can play on your system’s CD player have this mark on them. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. CAUTION Warning: This system employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
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14-539.fm Page 6 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM POWER SOURCES You can power the CD-3315 from: • Internal battery power, using six D batteries • Standard AC power, using the supplied AC power cord and an AC outlet or your vehicle and an optional DC-to-AC inverter USING INTERNAL BATTERIES You can power the CD-3315 from six D batteries (not supplied). For the best results, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-550. 1.
14-539.fm Page 7 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM USING THE AC POWER CORD Powering the CD-3315 In Your Home Plug the supplied AC power cord into AC IN on the back of the CD-3315. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. Powering the CD-3315 In Your Vehicle Convert your vehicle’s DC power to 120V AC using a DC-to-AC inverter, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 22132 (not supplied). Follow the instructions included with the inverter to connect it to your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
14-539.fm Page 8 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM USING HEADPHONES For private listening, you can insert a pair of stereo headphones (not sup1 plied) with a /8-inch plug into the PHONES jack. LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Notes: • Your local Radio Shack store carries a wide selection of stereo headphones.
14-539.fm Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM RADIO OPERATION Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you turn on the radio. 4. Adjust TUNING to the desired station. 1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to RADIO. The POWER indicator lights, and the radio turns on. Notes: • For the best AM reception, rotate the CD-3315 to position the built-in AM antenna. 2. Set AM/FM to AM or FM. 3. Set FM MODE using these guidelines.
14-539.fm Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM 6. Press E-BASS to ON for an enhanced bass effect. Press it to OFF for normal bass sound. 7. To turn off the radio, set FUNCTION/POWER to TAPE. The POWER indicator turns off.
14-539.fm Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM CD PLAYER OPERATION LOADING/UNLOADING A CD 1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to CD. nO appears on the display if no CD is loaded, and the POWER indicator lights. 2. Press PUSH OPEN to open the CD compartment door. PLAYING A CD Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you begin playing a CD. 1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to play all the tracks in order starting with Track 1.
14-539.fm Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM The automatic search music system lets you quickly locate the beginning of any track on the CD, including the track currently playing. If the CD is playing: • Press SKIP | to return to the beginning of the current track. • Press SKIP | to skip to the beginning of the next track. If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press SKIP | or | until the display shows the number of the track you want to play, then press PLAY/ PAUSE.
14-539.fm Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 20 tracks on a CD to play in any sequence you choose. Note: Be sure the CD player is stopped before you program tracks. 1. Press PROGRAM. through the programmed sequence. 6. To clear the program from memory, press STOP. Then set FUNCTION/POWER to TAPE. Or, simply press STOP twice. Checking a Programmed Sequence While the CD is stopped, repeatedly press PROGRAM to step through the programmed sequence.
-539.fm Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Notes: Warning: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you begin playing a cassette tape. • To temporarily stop play, press PAUSE. Press PAUSE again to resume play. 1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to TAPE. The POWER indicator turns off. • To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward, press FAST-F or REWIND. The cassette deck automatically stops at the end of the tape. 2.
14-539.fm Page 15 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM Notes: • Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to use an audio recording device to duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial (personal) use.
14-539.fm Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM Recording from the Radio 1. Follow Steps 1-4 under “Radio Operation.” 2. Insert a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 3. Press RECORD on the cassette deck. RECORD and PLAY lock down. The cassette deck starts recording from the radio.
14-539.fm Page 17 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM Making Live Recordings Follow these steps to make live recordings using the built-in microphone. 1. Set FUNCTION/POWER TAPE. to 2. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 3. Place the CD-3315 2–3 feet from the recording source. 4. Press RECORD to begin recording. RECORD and PLAY lock down. Note: To temporarily recording, press PAUSE. stop 5.
14-539.fm Page 18 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack CD-3315 Portable AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Recorder with CD Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years. CLEANER Keep the CD-3315 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
14-539.fm Page 19 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM CD CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is durable, treat the CD surface with care. • Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the non-label side (signals are read from the non-label side). • Do not store CDs in high temperature, high-humidity locations. They might warp. • Keep CDs dry. A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam’s focus.
14-539.fm Page 20 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM To record on a tape side after you remove 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 tab. Note: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape.
14-539.fm Page 21 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY 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 player. Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of tape player operation. After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels.
14-539.fm Page 22 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:50 PM SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Supply120V AC, 60 Hz or Six D Batteries Harmonic Distortion 2% Output Power (10% THD) 1 Watt × 2 Channels Dimensions 65/16 × 181/2 × 91/16 Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Inches (HWD) (160 × 470 × 230 mm) Weight (without Batteries) 9 lbs 6 oz (4.
