Crosley CR3503A User manual

CR3503A
Parker
Instruction Manual
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Safety Instructions
Read and understand this entire manual before using this product. Keep these
instructions for future reference.
1. Do not use this product near water.
2. This product should be operated only by the type of power source indicated
on the marking label or in this instruction manual.
3. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician.
4. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
5. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
6. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
7. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
8. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
9. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
10. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.
11. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not
block or cover these openings.
12. Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

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Items in this package
Before throwing away any packaging materials, please check thoroughly and
make sure you find the following items that come along with this package:
•Radio
•Speakers
•Power adaptor
•Remote Control
Please contact Crosley customer service if there is any accessory missing from
the package. Retain the original packaging materials for exchange or return
purposes.
Specifications
Power AC power adaptor, DC output 12 V 2A
Power consumption 24W
Speaker 4”, 6Ω, 10W x 2
Frequency Range FM 87.5 –108 MHz
Note:
•Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
•To help save power consumption, some models will comply with ERP energy
saving standard. When there is no audio input for 20 minutes, their powers will
automatically cut-off. To turn power back on and resume playing, you will need to
turn off the power and turn it on again.

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Product Description
1. Speakers
2. Power Button
3. Mode Button
4. Backward Skip Button
5. Forward Skip Button
6. CD Tray
7. Play/Pause Button
8. Stop Button
9. CD Door Open/Close Button
10.Volume Knob
11.Speaker Jacks
12.Power Jack
13.Line In Jack
14.External Antenna

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1. Mute Button
2. Power Button
3. Volume Up Button
4. Stop Button
5. Play/Pause Button
6. Backward Skip Button
7. Volume Down Button
8. Number Button
9. Mode Button
10.Repeat Button
11.Forward Skip Button
Initial Setup
Essential Setup
1. Place the unit on a flat and level surface. The selected location should be
stable and free from vibration.
2. Connect the Speakers to the Speaker Jacks on the back of the unit.
3. Connect AC adaptor to the Power Jack of the unit.
4. Press the Power Button to turn on the unit.
Note:
•Do not plug the AC power adaptor to power outlet before all the assembly is completed.
Before turning the power on, make sure again all the connection settings are correct.
Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting.
•Power button must be pushed in on unit to power on/off with remote. A red standby
indicator light will appear on screen when powered off with remote.
Line Input Connection
You can connect an audio device to this unit and play your music through its
speakers. To do this, connect the 3.5mm auxiliary cable (not included) between
your audio device, and the Line In Jack of this unit, press the Mode Button until
Line In Mode is selected and start playing the music.
1. To pause the playback, short press the Pause button.

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Bluetooth Operation
1. Press the Mode button until the Bluetooth mode has been selected, you will
hear an activation sound from the unit.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your audio device, search for “CROSLEY
CR3503A” and pair.
3. Once your device is successfully paired with the unit, you will hear a short
confirmation sound from the unit.
4. Play and stream music from your device to the unit.
5. To forward skip, press the Forward Skip Button in and release.
6. To backward skip, press the Backward Skip Button in and release.
7. To pause the playback, short press the Pause button.
Note:
•Bluetooth version –5.0
Radio Operation
1. Press the Mode button until the Tuner mode has been selected.
2. To set auto scan station press and hold the Play/Pause button to activate
automatic programming. All available stations are programmed in the order of
waveband reception strength.
3. Short press the Forward and Backward Skip Button to change the preset
radio station.
4. Long press the Forward and Backward Skip Button to manually tune the radio
to the other frequencies.
Note: While manually tuning the radio, if you miss your radio frequency you can short
press the Forward or Backward Skip button to fine tune the radio frequency by 0.1MHz.
The fine-tuning feature will only last for two seconds after either A.) a long press while
manually tuning or B.) a short press while in fine tuning.
CD Playback Operation
1. Press the Mode button to select the CD function.
2. Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray and put the CD in the tray
with the labeled side facing up.
3. Press the Open/Close button again to close the tray. The LED display will
show “Load” for a few seconds, then starts playing tracks.
4. During the playback, press the Play/Pause button to pause the CD. Press it
again to resume playback.
5. To skip to the next or previous track, press the Forward Skip or Backward
Skip button correspondingly.

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6. To search fast forward or backward, press and hold the Forward Skip or
Backward Skip button correspondingly until you reach the desired time. Press
the Play/Pause button and playback will resume.
7. To repeat a specific track, press Repeat button once while that track is
playing. To repeat all the tracks, press the Repeat button again, “ALL” will
appear on screen. To cancel repeat function, press the Repeat button again.
8. Press the Stop button if you want to completely stop playback.
•To quickly skip to 1-9 tracks, press the corresponding number keys (1-9).
•To quickly skip to track 10, press the number key (0).
•To quickly skip to tracks 10+, press the number key (10+).
For example: the 15th song, press number key (10+) and (5).
•To quickly skip to tracks 20+, press the number key (10+) twice.
For example: the 25th song, press number key (10+) for twice time and press
number key (5).
For MP3 CD’s
Press the number keys to select the tracks.
For example, the 38th song, press the number key (3) and number key (8).
Troubleshooting
There is no power
•No power at the power outlet.
•Ensure power plug is properly inserted.
•To help save power consumption, some models will comply with ERP energy
saving standard. When there is no audio input for 20 minutes, their powers
will automatically cut-off. To turn power back on and resume playing, turn off
the power and turn it on again.
CD does not play
•Function mode is not set to CD.
•The CD is blank.
•The CD is placed on the tray incorrectly with the label side facing down.
•The CD has too many scratches or is dirty.
Bluetooth not connecting
•Forget the device then try connecting again.
•Ensure you are not too far away from unit when connecting.
•Power cycle both devices and try steps to connect again.