Radio Shack CD-3315 User manual

Cat. No. 14-539
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Portable AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Recorder
with CD Player
CD-3315
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack CD-3315 Portable
AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Re-
corder with CD Player is an all-in-one
musicsystem.Itissmalland portable
so you can take it anywhere, indoors
or out. Anywhere you go, at work or
play, you can listen to the radio, pre-
recorded cassette tapes, or compact
discs, or even make your own re-
cordings!
CASSETTE DECK FEATURES
Automatic Stop—protects the tape
and tape-handling parts by automati-
cally stopping the tape when it reach-
es the end.
Soft Cassette Tape Eject—softly
opens the cassette compartment
door so the cassette does not pop
out.
One-Touch Recording—lets you
start recording by pressing a single
button.
Automatic Level Control—auto-mati-
cally adjusts the recording level.
Tri-Source Recording—lets you
record from the CD player or radio, or
make live recordings using the built-
in microphone.
CD PLAYER FEATURES
Automatic Search Music System —
lets you quickly find any track on a
CD.
Programmable Play—lets you pro-
gram and play up to 20 tracks in any
sequence.
Repeat Play—lets you repeat a
track, an entire CD, or a series of pro-
grammed tracks.
OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
Extended Bass System—provides
richer, fuller bass.
Power Options—let you power your
system from AC power or internal
batteries. You can power it from your
vehicle using an optional DC-to-AC
inverter.
For your records, we recommend
you record the CD-3315’s serial
numberin the space below. The seri-
al number is on the back of the CD-
3315.
Serial Number: ________________
Read this manual carefully. It will
help you get the most enjoyment
from your system.
1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Compact discs that you can play on
your system’s CD player have this
mark on them.
Warning: This system employs a la-
ser light beam. Only a qualified ser-
vice person should remove the cover
or attempt to service this device, due
to possible eye injury.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this system to
rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to
alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the system’s
enclosure that might be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the
system’s case.
This symbol is intended to
inform you that important
operating and mainte-
nance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature
accompanying this system.
The graphical symbols with the sup-
plemental markings are located on
the back of the unit.
RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
!
!
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CONTENTS
POWER SOURCES 5
Using Internal Batteries 5
Using the AC Power Cord 6
Powering the CD-3315 In
Your Home 6
Powering the CD-3315 In
Your Vehicle 6
USING HEADPHONES 7
Listening Safely 7
Traffic Safety 7
RADIO OPERATION 8
CD PLAYER OPERATION 10
Loading/Unloading a CD 10
Playing a CD 10
Automatic Search Music System
11 Repeat Play 11
Programmed Play 12
Checking a Programmed
Sequence 12
Editing a Programmed
Sequence 12
CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION
13 Playing a Cassette Tape 13
Recording 13
Recording from the CD
Player 14
Recording from the Radio
15 Making Live Recordings 15
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16
CD Care Tips 17
Tape Tips 17
Erasing a Cassette Tape 17
Preventing Accidental Era-
sure 17
Cleaning the Tape-Han-
dling Parts 18
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality 18
SPECIFICATIONS 19
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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. Press down on the two tabs
above the battery compartment
cover and pull out the cover to
remove it.
2. If necessary, remove and dis-
pose of the old batteries.
Cautions:
• To protect the CD-3315 from
possible battery leakage,
never leave dead, weak, or
old batteries in the CD-3315.
• If you do not plan to use the
CD-3315 for a month or more,
or if you plan to use the exter-
nal AC power cord, remove
the batteries.
3. Insert six D batteries in the com-
partment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked above the compartment.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
recommended size and type.
• Never mix fresh and old bat-
teries.
4. Replace the battery compart-
ment cover.
Note: If the CD-3315’s sound weak-
ens or distorts, replace the batteries.
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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 stan-
dard AC outlet.
Caution: To avoid exposure to haz-
ardous voltage, always plug the AC
power cord into the CD-3315 before
you plug it into the standard AC out-
let. Always unplug the AC power cord
from the standard AC outlet before
you unplug it from the CD-3315.
Note: The CD-3315 automatically
disconnects internal batteries when
you connect the AC power cord.
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. 22-
132 (not supplied). Follow the in-
structions included with the inverter
to connect it to your vehicle’s ciga-
rette-lighter socket. Then plug the
supplied AC power cord into AC IN
on the back of the CD-3315 and plug
the other end into the AC outlet on
the inverter.
Caution: To avoid exposure to haz-
ardous voltage, always plug the AC
power cord into the CD-3315 before
you plug the power cord into the in-
verter. Always unplug the AC power
cord from the inverter before you un-
plug the power cord from the CD-
3315.
If the CD-3315 hums when you turn it
off, just unplug the inverter from your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
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USING HEADPHONES
For private listening, you can insert a
pair of stereo headphones (not sup-
plied) with a 1/8-inch plug into the
PHONES jack.
Notes:
• Your local Radio Shack store
carries a wide selection of ste-
reo headphones.
• Connecting headphones auto-
matically disconnects the built-in
speaker.
LISTENING SAFELY
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use head-
phones.
• Set the volume to the lowest set-
ting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable
level.
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not
cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Do not wear headphones while oper-
ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy-
cle. This can create a traffic hazard
and is illegal in some areas.
Even though some headphones are
designed to let you hear some out-
side sounds when listening at normal
volume levels, they still present a
traffic hazard.
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RADIO OPERATION
Warning: To protect your hearing, set
VOLUME to its lowest setting before
you turn on the radio.
1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to
RADIO. The POWER indicator
lights, and the radio turns on.
2. Set AM/FM to AM or FM.
3. Set FM MODE using these
guidelines.
• To listen to FM stereo, set it to
STEREO. The FM STEREO
indicator lights when you
receive a stereo FM broad-
cast.
• To listen to FM monaural, set
it to MONO.
4. Adjust TUNING to the desired
station.
Notes:
• For the best AM reception,
rotate the CD-3315 to position
the built-in AM antenna.
• For the best FM reception,
fully extend the telescoping
antenna and swivel it to the
position that produces the
best reception.
• If FM stereo reception gets
noisy while FM MODE is set
to STEREO, set FM MODE to
MONO. The sound is no
longer in stereo, but reception
should improve.
5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfort-
able level.
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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 FUNC-
TION/POWER to TAPE. The
POWER indicator turns off.
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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.
3. Place a CD in the compartment
with the label facing up.
4. Close the CD compartment
door. ––_ _ _ _ flashes on the
display, then the total number of
tracks and the CD’s total playing
time appear.
5. To remove the CD, press PUSH
OPEN, grasp the CD by its
edges, and carefully pull it out.
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. The current track num-
ber and the track’s elapsed time
appear on the display.
Note: Press PLAY/PAUSE to
temporarily stop the CD. PAUSE
appears on the display. Press
PLAY/PAUSE again to resume
playing the CD. PAUSE disap-
pears.
2. Adjust VOLUME to a comfort-
able level.
3. Press E-BASS to ON for an
enhanced bass effect. Press it to
OFF for normal bass sound.
4. Press STOP to stop playing the
CD before all tracks have
played. Wait a few seconds for
the CD to stop turning, then
press PUSH OPEN to open the
CD compartment door and
remove the CD.
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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 dis-
play shows the number of the track
you want to play, then press PLAY/
PAUSE. The CD player starts play-
ing the selected track.
Note: At the beginning of a CD, you
can only search forward. At the end
of a CD, you can only search back-
ward.
REPEAT PLAY
You can repeat the current track, the
entire CD, or a programmed se-
quence (see “Programmed Play”).
To repeat the current track, press
REPEAT once. REPEAT ONE ap-
pears on the display. The CD player
continuously replays the current
track.
To repeat the entire CD, press RE-
PEAT twice. REPEAT ALL appears
on the display. The CD player contin-
uously replays the entire CD.
Note: If you have programmed a se-
quence in memory (see “Pro-
grammed Play”), pressing REPEAT
twice replays the entire sequence.
REPEAT ALLappearsonthedisplay.
To cancel the repeat function, press
REPEAT until REPEAT ONE and RE-
PEAT ALL disappear from the dis-
play.
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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.
PROGRAM and –– P:01 appear
on the display.
2. Press SKIP | or | to select
the track you want to store in the
first memory location (01).
3. Press PROGRAM. PROGRAM
and – – P:02 appear on the
display.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to pro-
gram additional tracks.
Note: When all 20 memory loca-
tions are used, the first pro-
grammed track reappears on the
display. When this happens, any
track you enter replaces the dis-
played track.
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE. The tracks
play in the programmed order.
PROGRAM, the current track
number, and the track’s elapsed
time appear on the display.
Note: During play, you can press
SKIP | or | to move
through the programmed se-
quence.
6. To clear the program from mem-
ory, 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.
Editing a Programmed Sequence
To replace a track in a sequence,
while the CD is stopped, repeatedly
press PROGRAM until the track you
want to replace appears on the dis-
play. Then press SKIP | or |
until the desired track appears on the
display, and press PROGRAM.
To add to the end of the sequence,
repeatedly press SKIP | until you
reach the end of the sequence. Then
follow Steps 2 and 3 in “Programmed
Play.”
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CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
Warning: To protect your hearing, set
VOLUME to its lowest setting before
you begin playing a cassette tape.
1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to
TAPE. The POWER indicator
turns off.
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the
cassette compartment door.
3. Load the cassette in the com-
partment with the open edge
facing up and the full reel on the
right.
4. Close the cassette compartment
door.
5. Press PLAY. The POWER indi-
cator lights. The cassette plays
until it reaches the end of the
side, then it automatically stops.
Notes:
• To temporarily stop play,
press PAUSE. Press PAUSE
again to resume play.
• To rapidly wind the tape for-
ward or backward, press
FAST-F or REWIND. The
cassette deck automatically
stops at the end of the tape.
• To manually stop play, press
STOP/EJECT. The POWER
indicator turns off. Press
STOP/EJECT again to open
the cassette compartment.
6. Adjust VOLUME to a comfort-
able level.
7. Press E-BASS to ON for an
enhanced bass effect. Press it to
OFF for normal bass sound.
RECORDING
You can record from the CD player or
radio, or use the built-in microphone
to make a live recording.
Caution: Be sure the erase-protec-
tion tabs are in place on the cassette
tape you are using to record. If you
try to record on a cassette tape that
has had the erase protection tabs re-
moved, you cannot press RECORD.
Do not force it, as this can damage
the mechanism. See “Preventing Ac-
cidental Erasure.”
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Notes:
• Most material on compact discs
and prerecorded tapes is copy-
righted. Unauthorized duplica-
tion of copyrighted material is a
violation of the copyright laws of
most countries and such dupli-
cation 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 noncom-
mercial (personal) use.
• Tape quality greatly affects the
quality of the recording. For low-
noise, wide range recordings,
use normal-bias tape.
• We recommend regular length
(60- or 90-minute) cassette
tapes. We do not recommend
long-play cassette tapes, such
as C-120s, because they are
thin and easily tangle.
• The system’s Automatic Level
Control (ALC) automatically
adjusts the recording level. VOL-
UME and E-BASS have no
effect on recording.
• You can record only specific
tracks from a CD by first pro-
gramming a sequence. See
“Programmed Play.”
Recording from the CD Player
1. Insert a blank cassette tape, or
one you want to record over, into
the cassette compartment.
2. Set FUNCTION to CD.
3. Load a CD into the CD compart-
ment.
4. Press RECORD on the cassette
tape deck. RECORD and PLAY
lock down. The cassette deck
starts recording. The CD pauses
for 4 seconds, then begins play-
ing.
Note: To temporarily pause the
recording, press PAUSE on the
cassette deck. Press PAUSE
again to resume recording.
5. To stop recording before the
tape reaches the end, press
STOP/EJECT on the cassette
deck.
6. To stop the CD player before it
automatically stops, press
STOP on the CD player.
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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 cas-
sette compartment.
3. Press RECORD on the cassette deck. RECORD and PLAY lock down. The
cassette deck starts recording from the radio.
Notes:
• To reduce or eliminate a whistling sound sometimes produced when
recording AM broadcasts, set FM MODE/OSC to any of the three posi-
tions (1, 2 or 3) that give you the best sound quality.
• To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE on the cassette deck.
Press PAUSE again to resume recording.
4. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT on
the cassette deck.
5. To turn off the radio, set FUNCTION/POWER to TAPE.
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Making Live Recordings
Follow these steps to make live re-
cordings using the built-in micro-
phone.
1. Set FUNCTION/POWER to
TAPE.
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 record-
ing. RECORD and PLAY lock
down.
Note: To temporarily stop
recording, press PAUSE.
5. To stop recording before the
tape reaches the end, press
STOP/EJECT.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack CD-3315 Portable
AM/FM Stereo Single Cassette Re-
corder with CD Player is an example
of superior design and craftsman-
ship. The following suggestions will
help you care for the system so you
can enjoy it for years.
Keep the CD-3315
dry. If it gets wet, wipe
it dry immediately.
Liquids might contain
minerals that can cor-
rode the electronic cir-
cuits.
Use and store the CD-
3315 only in normal
temperature environ-
ments. Temperature
extremes can shorten
the life of electronic
devices, damage bat-
teries, and distort or
melt plastic parts.
Handle the CD-3315
gently and carefully.
Dropping it can dam-
age the circuit boards
and can cause the
system to work im-
properly.
Keep the CD-3315
away from dust and
dirt, which can cause
premature wear of
parts.
Wipe the CD-3315
with a damp cloth oc-
casionally to keep it
looking new. Do not
use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to
clean the system.
Modifying or tampering with the CD-
3315’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might inval-
idate its warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. If the CD-
3315 is not performing as it should,
take it to your local Radio Shack
store for assistance.
CLEANER
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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.
• Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it in
its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use. Fingerprints and
scratches on the CD’s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly
reading the digital information. If the CD gets scratched, use Scratch ’n Fix
(Radio Shack Cat. No. 42-127) to repair the disc.
TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded tape, simply record over it. To erase the entire
cassette tape, set FUNCTON/POWER to CD and do not load a CD. Then start
recording and let the tape record to the end.
To quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape, use a bulk tape eraser (such as
Cat. No. 44-232, not supplied).
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs—one for each side. To protect a
recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to
remove one or both erase-protection tabs.
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To record ona 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.
RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of
purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and autho-
rized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period,
we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring
your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any
Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental
damage.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE
WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.
Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied war-
ranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may
not apply to the purchaser.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
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