RCA LAD 970 User manual

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Thomson Consumer Electronics
10330 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Trademark(s)® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® déposée(s)
55068070 Rev. 0 (EN/F/E)
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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RCA Information
(North America)
This device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used proper-
ly, this equipment may cause interference to
radio and television reception.
This equipment has been type tested and found
to comply with the specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to
provide reasonable protection against radio and
television interference in a residential installa-
tion. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in particular installations.
If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception (which you can
determine by turning the equipment off and
on), try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna (that
is, the antenna for the radio or
television that is "receiving" the
interference).
• Move the unit away from the
equipment that is receiving
interference.
• Plug the unit into a different
wall outlet so that the unit and the
equipment receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interfer-
ence, please consult your dealer or an experi-
enced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.
Also, the Federal Communications Commission
has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To
Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference
Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-
00345-4 when ordering copies.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing tech-
niques. For instructions on how to obtain service,
refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
Have a Blast- Just Not in
Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on head-
phones. Increase the vol-
ume to the desired level only after head-
phone are in place.
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THE CD PLAYER
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1. CONTROL switch. To lock or unlock
the buttons
2. VOLUME. To adjust the volume.
3. PHONES jack. Insert your phones
here.
4. DC jack. You can insert the adapter
instead of batteries for indoor use.
5. ESPX. Avoid sound interruptions
when impacts or vibrations occur.
6. MODE button. For repeat, introscan
and random playback function.
7. PROG/DISPLAY button. To program
& display.
8. Press to adjust Bass Boost level.
9. STOP button. Press to stop CD play.
10. PLAY/PAUSE button. Press to play
CD.
11. Skip up one track.
12. Skip down one track.
13. Display Panel. More information
on Page 6.
14. OPEN switch. Slide to open CD
door.
PHONES /LINE OUTVOLUME
DC 4.5V
OPEN
HOLD ON
CONTROLS
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MAINS OUTLET POWER
SUPPLY
You can power your CD player with the
supplied AC/DC adaptor. Refer to the table
for details of the operating voltage of the
adaptor supplied with your unit.
AC/DC adaptor is purposed for dry indoor
use only. Remove the jack from the device
to use it with the batteries.
Note : Power is fed to the unit even when
it is not functioning. To cut the power sup-
ply off, the AC/DC adaptor must be
unplugged.
CAR (DC) POWER SUPPLY
ADAPTOR (not included)
Plug the car (DC) power supply adaptor
into the DC in 4.5V jack at the rear/side of
the CD player & then into the cigarette
lighter receptacle in your car.
BATTERIES POWER SUPPLY
Refer to the table for details of the bat-
teries required to operate your unit.
Recharge function (Thomson Models) —
To charge Ni-Cd batteries (not included):
Insert 2 rechargeable batteries in the com-
partment. Turn the switch to the ON posi-
tion at the back of the unit. Connect the
main adaptor. The batteries take about
eight hours to become fully charged if the
player is not operating. Important : If you
use your CD player with non rechargeable
batteries, turn OFF the switch at the back
of the unit in order to prevent any dam-
age to the unit or batteries.
THE CD PLAYER
Model Number Adaptor Batteries
RP2360 FM 5-4079B AAx2
(120V 60 Hz) (not included)
LAD 970 5-4090A AAx2
(230V 50Hz) (included)
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Listening to a Compact Disc
1. Slide the OPEN switch to the right to
open the door. Insert a disc and
press lightly on the centre to
secure disc loading. Close the door. Press
PLAY/PAUSE button. RDDDIISSCCwill show on
the display and then the total
number of tracks and
time of the CD. If the
disc compartment is
empty or the disc
cannot be played,
NODISC will show on
the display.
2. Slide CONTROL
switch to HOLD
position to lock the
button to avoid
accidental activation
of unwanted functions.
You can also change tracks or
quickly listen to part of a track by
pressing or holding
Listening to a CD in your car
(accessory not included)
1. Select a power source (either
battery power or the car DC adaptor)
2. Insert the cassette adaptor into the
tape deck and plug the cord into the
CD player’s PHONES jack.
3 . Insert a compact disc and press PLAY/
PAUSE button. Adjust CD player’s volume
to a mid level (make sure the Bass Boost is
turned off).
4. Use the car stereo to adjust volume,
tone ... Adjust the volume of your CD
player for better volume control.
5. Before ejecting the cassette
after you have finished lis-
tening, make sure the car
stereo’s volume is
turned down.
The ELECTRONIC
SHOCK PROTEC-
TION* system pre-
vents sound inter-
ruptions when
impacts or vibra-
tions occur. Electronic
anti-shock consumes
less power and increases
the battery life. Therefore,
the ESPX function is always ON.
After many successive impacts, the buffer
might be emptied caus-
ing a brief sound inter-
ruption for the memory
to reload. The buffer is 45
seconds long.
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EN SmartResume
When you stop CD play or power off the
unit (without disconnecting power sup-
ply), SmartResume is automatically activat-
ed. It stores all the current settings and
modes: current track, random play, time
display, Mode (Repeat/Repeat All/
Program), and ESPX. When play mode is
on again, the unit RESUMES to the set-
tings (unchanged) and plays from the
beginning of the track. If CD compartment
lid is opened, SmartResume stores only the
following modes: Shuffle Mode (Repeat/
Repeat All), EQ setting (Bass boost/
Surround) and ESPX. Other settings such as
track play, time display, program setting
and memory are all reset or cancelled.
Repeating
You can replay the entire CD or one
track as many times as you want;
Press MODE repeatedly to
1. Replay the entire disc;
2. Replay the current track;
3. Press repeatedly until no repeat or ran-
dom play icons show on display for de-
selection.
Scan Playing
Press MODE repeatedly until SCAN shows
on display. Each track will be played for
the beginning 10 seconds. For de-selec-
tion, press MODE repeatedly until no
repeat or random play icons show.
Program
This function lets you listen to the tracks
you selected in the order you want. The
CD player must be in Stop mode.
1. Press PROG. Pwill show on the display.
2. Select the track to be stored by pressing
& press PROG again to
confirm.
3. Repeat step 2 to store other tracks.
4. Press play button to listen to your pro-
gramming.
Note : The unit switches off automatically
after 15s if no key has been activated to
prevent excessive battery consumption.
During programming, the unit can switch
off if you do not press any key within 10s.
If the unit switches off, the programme
will be stored in memory. Resume pro-
gramming by turning the unit on again.
You can program up to 24 tracks.
To play your program again, press PLAY.
To add/edit tracks to the program, go to
stop mode ; press and hold PROG button
again. Refer to step 2 of the above.
To check the program, press PLAY and
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THE CD PLAYER
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To cancel your program, press and hold
the MODE key in the stop mode. ERASE
will appear on the display. The program
will be automatically canceled.
To exit program mode, press STOP then
PROG.
Random Play
(MIX for Thomson &
SHUFFLE for RCA)
1. Press MODE repeatedly until
shows on display.
2. Press PLAY to listen.
3. For de-selection, press MODE repeat-
edly until no repeat or random tracks
play icons show on display.
(Note: You can also press MODE repeat-
edly for random repeat with &
show on display.)
PAUSE
Press PLAY to suspend playback
The minutes and secondes flash
when interrupted
STOP
Press STOP to stop playback.
The player switches off automatically
after 5 seconds or press twice STOP key
to turn off your CD player.
REMAIN TIME
Press DISPLAY during playback to read
the remaining playback time.
THE DISPLAY
1.Repeat
entire
disc
2.
Repeat
current
track
3. Random
tracks play
4. ESPX
(When the buffer is being loaded, the
brackets around the ESP symbol will
increase)
5. Program mode
6. Shows when the control button is on
HOLD position.
7. Shows when batteries are low
8. Bass Boost ON
9. Shows when Surround is ON
10.Shows when receiving stereo FM
broadcast.
11.Shows when seeking FM radio chan-
nels.
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THE RADIO
Listening to FM Radio
1. Press Radio ON/OFF button to select
FM radio.
2. Press TUNING BUTTONS to search the
desired station.
Using Presets
Your player has 25 preset stations for easy
access to your favorite FM radio stations.
1. Press Radio ON/OFF button to select
FM radio.
2. Press PRESET DN or PRESET UP
buttons to access the previous or next
preset station.
The display will show the frequency and the
program number.
Setting Presets
You can change the frequency of the preset
stations whenever you like:
1. Press Radio ON/OFF button to select
FM radio.
2. Press PROG button once.
3. Search the desired frequency with TUN
ING buttons.
4. Press PRESET DN or PRESET UP
button to assign the preset station
number.
5. Press PROG button again to store
preset station.
6. Repeat step 3 to step 5 to store other
preset stations.
7. Press STOP button to confirm your
selection.
Suppressing Stereo
Press MODE button to select between FM
mono and stereo for stereo FM stations.
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TUNING
1. Radio ON/OFF button. Press to turn FM
radio on and off.
2. TUNING Buttons. Press to search your
favorite radio station.
3. PRESET DN button. Press to access
previous preset station.
4. PRESET UP button. Press to access next
preset stations.
5. PROG button. Press to set preset sta
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6. MODE button. Press to select stereo or
mono mode for receiving stereo FM
broadcast.
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MORE INFORMATION
MORE INFORMATION
USEFUL ADVICE
• Do not store CDs in damp areas.
• Do not expose CDs to high
temperatures or direct sunlight.
• Do not put any tape or adhesives on
either side of the disc.
• You should avoid leaving the CD
door open. Dust is liable to impair
performance of the laser optical unit.
• Do not use your set immediately
after transport from a cold place to a
warm place : there may be
condensation problems.
• Do not touch the playing surface.
Make sure that you keep your set
away from water and high
temperatures.
• If you do not use your set on battery
power for more than one month, we
advise you to take out all the batteries.
• To prevent personal injury, do not
reverse any battery and do not mix
battery types.
• Discard leaking batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries can cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Thomson recommends Duracell Ultra
Batteries.
Caution : Charge batteries
if the switch at the back of the unit is
ON (for Thomson Model only).
Do not attempt to charge when switch
is OFF, you may damage the unit and
batteries.
• Prolonged use of the CD player at full
volume can damage the user’s ear.
• SPC : Soud Pressure Control at 100dB
maximum (only for Thomson models)
PLEASE RESPECT
THE ENVIRONMENT !
Before throwing any batteries away,
consult your distributor who may be able
to take them back for specific recycling.
MAINTENANCE
Clean the player with a soft cloth, or a
damp chamois leather. Never use sol-
vents.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Power Supply
• 4.5V DC (through AD/DC adaptor
(refer to table page 3 for details)
• 2 batteries
( Duracell Ultra recommended)
• 2 rechargeable Ni-cd batteries
(recharge function on Thomson
models)
• 4.5VDC (through car DC adaptor
(not included)
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US Warranty
What your warranty covers:
• Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or
45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)
What we will do:
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
• The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original
product's warranty period.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided
with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also
print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send standard UPS or
its equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Ave.
Socorro, TX 79927
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by
the warranty.
• Insure your shipment in case of loss of damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case
of damage or loss.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual provides information regarding
operating instructions and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit.
It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is
not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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Canadian Warranty
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any
manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of pur-
chase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking
batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the
original carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
Distribution Centre
6200 Edwards Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction
from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation,
and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory
warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the
extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
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