Radio Shack 42-6012 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
Portable CD
with 10 Second Anti-Shock

2Contents
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Contents
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................... 3
Features ................................................................................. 4
Preparation ............................................................................ 5
Using Batteries ................................................................ 5
Using AC or DC Power .................................................... 6
Connecting Earphones or Headphones .......................... 7
Listening Safely ........................................................ 7
Traffic Safety ............................................................ 8
Connecting Amplified Speakers ...................................... 8
Operation ............................................................................... 9
Loading a CD ................................................................... 9
Super Anti-Shock System (SAS) ..................................... 9
Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) ..................... 10
Playing a CD .................................................................. 10
Audible Search ........................................................ 11
Intro Scan ............................................................... 12
Repeat Play ............................................................ 12
Random Play .......................................................... 13
Programmed Play ................................................... 13
Locking the Controls ...................................................... 14
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 15
Care ...................................................................................... 16
CD Care Tips ................................................................. 17
Specifications ..................................................................... 18
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The FCC Wants You to Know
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The FCC Wants You to
Know
This CD player is made and tested to meet exacting safety
standards. It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety
performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Warnings:
• This CD player employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified
service person should remove the cover or attempt to ser-
vice this device, due to possible eye injury.
• The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
• You must use shielded interface cables with this equip-
ment.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice 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. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor-
rective measures:
• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• increase the distance between the equipment and the radio
or TV

4Features
• use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment
and the radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.
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Features
Your RadioShack Portable CD Player uses the latest digital au-
dio technology to deliver the clean, crisp sound of compact
discs. You can use optional stereo earphones for portable, pri-
vate listening or, you can connect the CD player to your home
audio or auto-sound system using an optional adapter.
Auto Power Off — automatically turns the CD player off 30
seconds after it finishes playing to help preserve battery life.
Eight-Times Over-sampling with Digital Filtering — im-
proves the CD’s sound by multiplying the standard 44.1kHz
sample rate by eight and using a digital filter to reduce or elimi-
nate distortion.
Eight-Hour Battery Life — you can play your CD player for up
to 8 hours on just two AA alkaline batteries (with the anti-shock
feature turned off).
Important: You need a pair of stereo headphones, earphones,
or amplified speakers to use your CD player. Your local
RadioShack store carries a complete line of headphones, ear-
phones, and speakers.
Note: Look for this marking to find CDs that can be
played on this CD player.

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Preparation
The CD player’s advanced technology makes it simple to oper-
ate. However, be sure you read this Owner’s Manual complete-
ly so you can take advantage of all its advanced features.
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Preparation
USING BATTERIES
Your CD player can use two AA batteries (not supplied) for
power. For the best performance and longest life, we recom-
mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
You can also use rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries to power your
CD player.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do
not burn or bury them.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh (or freshly charged) batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batter-
ies (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
• If you do not plan to use the CD player with batteries for a
month or longer, or if you plan to use only AC or DC power,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can
destroy electronic parts.

6Preparation
Note: Before you use the CD player with Ni-Cd batteries, you
need to charge them in an external battery charger (available at
your local RadioShack store).
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the
arrow to remove it.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment, on top of the
attached ribbon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
When flashes, the sound becomes weak or distorted, or
the CD player stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
Important: The EPA certified RBRC®Battery Re-
cycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) bat-
tery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and
recycle these batteries at the end of their useful
life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada.
The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing
used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste
stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-
THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery
recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.
RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the compa-
ny’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.

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Preparation
USING AC OR DC POWER
To power the CD player from an AC outlet or your vehicle’s bat-
tery power, you need an AC or DC adapter and a size B
Adaptaplug(neither supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store).
Cautions:
You must use a (Class 2 for AC) power source
that supplies 4.5V DC and delivers at least 600
mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the CD player's DC IN 4.5V jack. Using an
adapter that does not meet these specifications could dam-
age the CD player or the adapter.
• Always connect the adapter to the CD player before you
plug it into the power source, and unplug the adapter from
the power source before you unplug it from the CD player.
1. If necessary, set the adapter’s voltage switch to 4.5V.
2. Attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter’s cord with the tip set
to positive (+).
3. Insert the barrel plug into the recorder’s DC IN 4.5V jack.
This disconnects the internal batteries.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source.
Note: If the CD player does not operate when you use the DC
adapter, unplug the cord from the cigarette-lighter socket and
clean any ashes or debris from the socket.
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8Preparation
CONNECTING EARPHONES OR
HEADPHONES
For private listening, connect optional stereo earphones or
headphones with a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plug to the PHONES jack on
the CD player.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use
earphones or headphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin lis-
tening. 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 permanent 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 earphones or headphones while operating a motor
vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and
could be illegal in some areas.
Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear
some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels,
they still can present a traffic hazard.

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Operation
CONNECTING AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS
You can also listen to your CD player through amplified speak-
ers. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug into the CD
player’s PHONES jack.
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Operation
LOADING A CD
Caution: To help prevent dust from entering the CD player, al-
ways keep the CD compartment cover closed except when
loading or unloading CDs.
1. Press OPEN and lift the CD compartment cover.
2. Remove the protective sheet from inside the CD compart-
ment.
3. Carefully place a CD, label side up, over the center hub
inside the CD compartment, and press the CD down onto
the hub.
4. Close the cover.
Note: To remove a CD, lift up the CD while pressing the
center hub’s button.
SUPER ANTI-SHOCK SYSTEM (SAS)
Your CD player contains a special circuit to overcome sound
skipping problems caused by shock or vibration. This means

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you can carry the CD player anywhere you go, or use it in your
vehicle. When you turn on the anti-shock system, the CD player
continuously saves 10 seconds of music in its memory. During
a shock or vibration that would normally make a track skip or
pause, the CD player plays directly from memory.
The CD player is preset to turn on the anti-shock system when it
starts up. Repeatedly press SAS to turn anti-shock on or off.
(the anti-shock icon) appears when anti-shock is on.
Notes:
• The CD player consumes additional battery power when
you use the anti-shock system. When you use the CD
player in a stable location, turn off SAS to save battery
power.
• When you press SAS to turn anti-shock on or off, the CD
player’s sound cuts out for about 2 seconds.
AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM
(ASMS)
You can use ASMS to quickly locate any track on a CD.
While the CD is stopped
, repeatedly press or to move
backward or forward to the desired track. Press to play the
desired track.
During play, press to return to the beginning of the current
track. Press twice to return to the beginning of the previous
track. To move to the beginning of the next track, press .

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Operation
PLAYING A CD
Warning: To protect your hearing if you are using earphones or
headphones, set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you play a
CD.
1. Press . The CD player turns on. '&I;9 and appear.
Then ##flashes briefly. The total number of tracks and total
elapsed playing time appear, then Track 1 plays.
2. Adjust VOLUME on the side of the CD player.
3. To pause playing, press . The elapsed time flashes. To
resume playing, press again.
4. When the last track finishes playing, the CD stops.
The total number of tracks and total playing time of the CD
appears for about 30 seconds, then the CD player auto-
matically turns off.
To turn it off sooner, press .
Audible Search
To search forward or backward during play, hold down or
. The CD plays rapidly and you hear the sound at a high
speed and low volume. The current track’s elapsed time ap-
pears.
Release or to resume normal play.
Note: If you hold down while the last track is playing, audible
search stops at the end of the last track. If you hold down 

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during the first track, audible search stops at the beginning of
the first track, then plays Track 1.
Intro Scan
You can set the CD player to play the first 10 seconds of each
track on the CD, so you can find the track you want to listen to.
To begin scanning while a CD is playing, repeatedly press
MODE until ?DJHE flashes, then press . Intro scan starts from
the first track.
Note: You can use or to skip through the tracks while
scanning.
Repeat Play
You can repeat a single track on the CD, all tracks on the CD, or
a programmed sequence (see “Programmed Play” on
Page 13).
To repeat a single track, press MODE while the desired track is
playing. 'appears. The CD player continuously replays the
selected track.
To repeat all tracks, repeatedly press MODE until 7BB ap-
pears.
Note: When the CD player reaches the end of the CD or the
programmed sequence, it returns to the first track and replays
all the tracks.
To cancel repeat play, repeatedly press MODE until 'or
7BB disappear.

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Operation
Random Play
You can set the CD player to randomly play all the tracks once,
then automatically stop.
To start random play,
repeatedly press MODE until I>K<< ap-
pears, then press .
To start random play from the current track, repeatedly press
MODE until I>K<< flashes. Random play begins after the current
track ends.
To cancel random play, repeatedly press MODE until I>K<< dis-
appears.
Programmed Play
You can program up to 20 tracks from the loaded CD to play in
any order you choose. You can program the same track to play
more than once.
1. With the power on, repeatedly press PROG. FHE= flashes.
2. Repeatedly press either or until the number of the
first track you want to store appears.
3. Press PROG again to store the selected track number and
advance to the next selection.
Note: If the CD is playing while you are programming and
you press to cancel the programming, the CD continues
to play.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each track you want to store (up
to 20 tracks).

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Note: If you try to store more than 20 tracks in memory, the
CD player replaces the first tracks stored.
5. To play the programmed sequence
,
press . The first
track in the sequence plays.
6. Press or to move backward or forward in the
sequence.
7. Press
to stop play.
Note: The CD player automatically stops after the last pro-
grammed track ends.
8. To replay the programmed sequence, press PROG. FHE=
flashes. Then press .
Note: If you do not replay the programmed sequence
within 30 seconds after play stops, the CD player turns off
and clears the programmed sequence.
9. To clear the programmed sequence from memory
,
press
twice or open the CD compartment cover.
LOCKING THE CONTROLS
You can protect your CD player from accidental program
changes by locking all of the controls, except VOLUME and
OPEN.
To lock the controls
, slide HOLD ON/OFF to ON. >EB: appears.
To unlock the controls , slide HOLD ON/OFF to OFF.

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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshootin
g
We do not expect you to have any problems operating your CD
player, but if you do, try the following suggestions. If they do not
solve the problem, contact your local RadioShack service cen-
ter for assistance.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The CD player
does not work. HOLD is set to ON. Slide
HOLD to OFF.
No power Be sure the batteries are
fresh. Make sure the AC or DC adapter is properly con-
nected and the adapter’s
fuse has not blown.
A CD is
loaded, but the
CD player
does not start.
The CD is loaded upside-
down. Reload the CD, label side up.
The CD is dirty or defec-
tive. Clean the CD and reload it, or try a different CD. See
“CD Care Tips” on
Page 17.
The CD’s
sound skips. The CD is dirty or defec- tive. Clean the CD and reload it, or try a different CD. See
“CD Care Tips” on
Page 17.
Vibration is excessive. Turn on anti-shock (see
“Super Anti-Shock System
(SAS)” on Page 9).
Place the CD player in a
different location.
Moisture has condensed
on the pickup lens. Wait 1 hour for the mois- ture to evaporate.

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Care
Keep the CD player dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Use and store the CD player only in normal temperature envi-
ronments. Handle the CD player carefully; do not drop it. Keep
the CD player away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp
cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the CD player’s internal compo-
nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty
and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your CD player
is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.

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Care
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 or high humidity
areas. 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 RadioShack
Scratch 'n Fix to repair the disc.

18 Specifications
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Specifications
AUDIO
Frequency Response ..........................................20–20,000 Hz (± 3 dB)
Dynamic Range............................................................................. 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio..................................................................... 80 dB
Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz.........................................................0.15%
Separation at 1 kHz....................................................................... 60 dB
Earphones Output (10% THD at 32 Ohm)....................15 mW + 15 mW
SIGNAL FORMAT
Sampling Frequency..................................................................44.1 kHz
Over sampling ............................................................................8 Times
Quantization Number..............................................1-Bit Linear/Channel
Transmission Bit Rate............................................... 4.3218Mb/Second
Signal-Processing Rate.......................................................... 352.8 kHz
PICK-UP
Tracking System...................................... 3-Beam Tracking Servo Type
Object Lens Drive System......................... 2-Dimensional Parallel Drive
Optical Source...................................................... Semiconductor Laser
Wavelength................................................................... 785 nm+/–25nm
GENERAL
Power Requirements ...... DC 3V 2 AA Alkaline Batteries (not supplied)
Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries (not supplied)
DC Adapter (not supplied)
AC Adapter (not supplied)
Power Consumption ......................................................................... 8 W

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Specifications
Battery Life (EIAJ Method) ......................... 8 Hours (with anti-shock off)
Dimensions (HWD) ...................................... 13/16 ×57/16 ×63/16 inches
30 ×138.5 ×157mm
Weight (without batteries).................................................. 8.3 oz (236g)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
42-6012
05A01
Printed in China
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 company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABIL-
ITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI-
RECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack
will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair
without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar
design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on
which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts
and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced
parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will
be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the war-
ranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,
improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess volt-
age or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser-
vice Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-
up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
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