RCA RP-7925 User manual

RP-7925
Personal CD Player
with car accessories

Important Information Required by Federal Communications Commission
Concerning Radio Frequency Interference
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.
This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Computing Device in accordance 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 installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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).
• Change the position of the unit with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving 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 interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced 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.
Inside front cover
Precautions
• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician.
•Warning: Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.
• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the player to a trained technician for inspection.
• This compact disc player uses a laser to read the music on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a record player. Although this product
incorporates a laser pick-up lens, it is completely safe when operated according to directions.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use damaged, warped, or cracked discs.
Important Battery Information
• Alkaline batteries are good for about 6 hours of continuous CD play. Carbon-zinc or nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries substantially reduce play time.
• If you’re not going to use your player for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an
attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

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Where to Start…
Your RCA personal CD player is easy to use, right down
to the instruction manual.
The opening section, “First Things First,” gets you
started by showing you how to “Plug In and Play.”
Then you learn about all of the features—from basic to
advanced.
There’s also a whole section on how to play CDs in
your car, so don’t forget to check that out, too .
The notes in the margin give you extra information that
will help you to get the most from your RCA CD player.
If you have any questions, be sure to check the Table of
Contents or the Index to help you find an answer.
Table of Contents
First Things First ........................................................ 2
Powering Up .............................................................. 2
Plugging In ................................................................ 3
Playing a Disc ............................................................ 3
Basic Features ............................................................. 4
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) .................................... 4
Pause ......................................................................... 4
Track ......................................................................... 4
Repeat ........................................................................ 4
Stop ........................................................................... 5
Shuffle ...................................................................... 5
Bass Boost ................................................................ 5
Advanced Features ...................................................... 5
Search ....................................................................... 5
Resume ....................................................................... 5
Hold ........................................................................... 6
Electronic Skip Protection (ESP)............................ 6
Program Mode ........................................................... 7
Programming Play Order ....................................... 7
Reviewing a Program and Replacing a Track ....... 7
Clearing Tracks from a Program ......................... 8
Playing CDs in Your Car ............................................. 8
Powering Up (in the Car) .......................................... 8
Plugging In and Playing a Disc................................. 8
Adjusting the Line Cord ........................................ 9
Plugging and Playing ............................................. 9
Care and Maintenance ............................................... 10
Guidelines................................................................ 10
Cleaning the Laser Lens ........................................ 10
Handling Compact Discs ......................................... 11
Service Information ................................................ 11
Recording the Serial Number ............................. 11
Appendix A: Understanding the Display .................. 12
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide ......................... 13
Appendix C: Headphone Safety.................................. 14
Index ........................................................................... 15
Warranty .................................................................... 16

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First Things First
Make sure that your package contains these accessories with your CD player.
Power on the Go
See page 8 for information on powering up in your car.
Headphones
DC IN 3VLINE OUT
Powering Up
Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter
Car DC adapter
5-4044
Car cassette
adapter
5-4039
Not All Plugs Are Created Equal
Use only the Thomson 5-4026 power supply that came with
your player. Using other adapters can seriously damage the
unit.
No Juice?
The player won’t run on batteries if the AC or Car DC
adapter is plugged into the DC jack.
AC power
Adapter
5-4026
by inserting two AA-size batteries:
1 Open “no loss” battery door.
2Insert batteries.
Player will not work, and batteries will be
drained and depleted if not inserted as
shown in the diagram on the cabinet
bottom.
3Close battery door.
OR

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Plugging In
Plug the headphones cord into the PHONES jack on the side of the player,
and put on the headphones.
It’s always a good idea to set the volume to a minimum level before you put on the
headphones; then, after you start playing a CD, you can turn up the volume.
Hold It Right There!
It won’t play if the HOLD switch is ON (see page 6).
Playing a Disc
You can play 3" and 5" compact discs that have this logo:
1Press the OPEN button to open the disc compartment door.
2Place a disc on the spindle with the label facing up, and then gently push
down on the center of the disc until it’s secure.
3Tightly close the compartment door (or CD won’t play).
4Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
The display tells you how many tracks are on the disc before play begins.

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Basic Features
Now that you’re plugged in and playing CDs, you’re ready to use some
of the basic features.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
The liquid crystal display tells you what your CD player is doing. (See
Appendix A for detailed information about the display).
Pause
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while a disc is playing to interrupt play (the disc
icon flashes in the display). Press PLAY/PAUSE again to continue play.
Track
Use the TRACK/SEARCH buttons to move backward or forward through a disc
to a specific song.
Repeat
Press the REPEAT/ENTER button once (in Play mode) to repeat current track;
press again to repeat all tracks; press a third time to turn off repeat function.
Check the display to see which repeat mode you’re in (see Appendix A).
Stop
Press STOP to stop play (the disc icon freezes in the display).
STOP Means Stop, Right?
Well, it also means shut down. Press STOP a second time to
shut off the player, (or wait about 15 seconds for it to shut
itself off).
You’re on the Right Track (or is it TRACK)
When you see TRACK/SEARCH, in this book, it refers to the
button you press; when you see Track or track, it refers to a
selection on a disc (indicated by the number in the display).
REPEAT
ENTER
MODE
OPEN
PLAY/PAUSE
TRACK/SEARCH
SHUFFLE
ESP
STOP ESP

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Shuffle
Press the MODE button and then press PLAY/PAUSE to play tracks in
random order.
Bass Boost
Bass Boost is used to enhance low volume operations, but may cause some
distortion when used at higher volumes.
VOLUME BASS BOOST ON PHONES
4 35
Resume versus Pause
”Why not just use Pause?“ In Pause mode, the disc
uses the same amount of power as Play mode; so use
RESUME to conserve battery power.
Don’t Ask Why
Disc search is one of those features that you can’t
think of a reason you‘d ever use it, but somehow you
find yourself using it to skip through the annoying
bongo solo on your ”Beatniks at the Beach“ CD. Search
Press and hold one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons while the disc is playing to
search backward or forward through a particular track.
Resume
Switch on RESUME so you can turn off the power in the middle of a track,
and then later start up exactly where you left off.
The resume feature also stores information such as the current modes and the
program memory—unless the power source is cut off.
Advanced Features
You’ve seen how easy the basic features are to use, now you’ll find out how easy
the advanced features are.
RESUME OFF

OFF HOLD

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Hold
Turning on the HOLD feature does the following:
• With power ON — Key icon appears in the display; all buttons are locked out;
Hd appears in the display when a button is pressed.
• With power OFF — All buttons are locked out, and you must turn off the
HOLD switch before you can operate the player.
ESP ESP ESP ESPESP
ESP is Kind of Like ESP
Electronic Skip Protection is kind of like Extra Sensory
Perception because the CD player reads what’s coming
up on the disc and stores it in memory so that your
music isn’t interrupted when the player is jarred.
It's a good idea to turn off ESP when the player is in a
stable place because it consumes additional power,
and wears down batteries more quickly.
Hit the Road
The best time to use HOLD is when you‘re transporting
your CD player so that you don’t accidentally activate
buttons, or open the compartment door.
RESUME OFF

OFF HOLD
Electronic Skip Protection (ESP)
The ESP system keeps your CDs from skipping when the player is jarred. If you’re
using AC or Car DC power, ESP automatically comes on; if you’re using batteries,
you have to turn it on yourself.
Press the ESP button to activate the feature (the ESP tank appears in the display
and “fills up” as the player stores music into memory). When the player is jarred,
the memory is used and the ESP tank drains.
If the player undergoes continual jarring that empties the tank completely, you
might experience skipping.

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Program Mode
You can program as many as 20 tracks into memory in order to change the play
order of a disc.
PROG
ESP
Programming Play Order
1Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.
2Press one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until you see the desired track number.
3Press REPEAT/ENTER to store that track into the program memory (Pr appears in
the display letting you know you can store another track).
You can store from 1 to 20 tracks (until PF appears in the display, indicating that
the program is full).
4When you finish programming tracks, press PLAY/PAUSE to begin play.
Reviewing a Program and Replacing a Track
1Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.
2Use the REPEAT/ENTER button to review the program order until you see the
track number you want to replace.
3Press either of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons to select a new track number.
4Press REPEAT/ENTER to replace the old track number with the one flashing in
the display.
5Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin play.
Why Would I Do This?
One reason is to hear a CD played in the order that
the artists originally intended. A prime example is the
CD version of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, which
gives you an alternative order for the cuts from side
one of the vinyl version.
Don't Just Sit There—Do Something!
Unless the RESUME is active, you need to press
PLAY/PAUSE when you finish programming in order
to begin disc play.

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Clearing Tracks from a Program
When you clear a track from memory, all tracks that follow it move up so that you
can add a new track at the end of the program.
1Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.
2Use the REPEAT/ENTER button to locate the track you want to clear.
3Press either of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until 0 flashes in the display.
4Press REPEAT/ENTER to clear the track.
PROG
ESP
Clearing All Tracks
You can turn off RESUME and then shut off the
power (or open the compartment door) to completely
clear the program memory. . .unless you really want
to clear each track individually.
Playing CDs in Your Car
Always wanted a car CD player? Now you’ve got one that you can take with you
when you leave the car and not miss a beat (well if you’re really quick you might
not miss even one beat, but you know what I mean).
Adapters - Unplugged
Always unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter
before you start your car and before you leave your car.
DC IN 3VLINE OUT
Powering Up (in the Car)
Batteries are one available option; or, use the Car DC adapter, which plugs into the
cigarette lighter receptacle and into the DC IN 3V jack on the back of the player.

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Plugging In and Playing a Disc
Because tape decks vary, you may need to adjust the line cord on the Car Cassette
adapter in order to get the cassette adapter to fit correctly into your car’s tape deck.
Plugging and Playing
1Insert the Cassette adapter into the tape deck, and plug the cord into the
CD player’s PHONES jack (located on the side).
2Set your car stereo volume to a low level, and the CD player’s volume
to a mid level (make sure that BASS BOOST is switched off).
3Insert a disc and press PLAY/PAUSE.
4Use the car stereo to adjust the volume, tone, etc. You may need to adjust the
volume on your CD player if you hear clicks or other distortion.
5Before ejecting the cassette when you’re finished, make sure the
car stereo’s volume is turned down.
Adjusting the Line Cord
Move the cord to the position that best fits your car stereo’s tape deck.
1Gently pull the cord out of the restraining channel.
2Change the cord orientation to fit your car stereo orientation.
3Push the cord into place in the restraining channel.

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Care and Maintenance
Guidelines
• Do not touch the laser lens.
• Temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the laser lens. If condensation forms on the lens, leave the disc compartment
door open (with no disc) for an hour to remove condensation.
• Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a car parked in the sun) can cause damage or malfunction.
• To prevent dust from reaching internal parts, keep the disc compartment door closed when not using the player (except when necessary
to remove condensation).
• Do not place objects on top of the player.
Cleaning the Laser Lens
It’s important that you periodically clean the laser lens, especially when dust or
fingerprints are evident. Not cleaning the laser lens can result in inferior sound
quality or no sound at all. To clean the lens, follow these directions:
1 Turn off the unit’s power and/or disconnect the AC power adapter.
2Open the disc compartment and remove the disc (if there is one).
3Clean the lens with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for cameras.
4If you still are not able to remove dirt particles, moisten a cotton swab with
isopropyl alcohol and gently apply to the face of the laser lens, rubbing gently
until all traces of dirt are removed.
Laser lens

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Handling Compact Discs
To get the best possible sound from your compact discs, you need to keep them clean. Note the following guidelines regarding the use and
care of compact discs:
• Don’t touch the playing surface (the side without the label).
• Don’t store discs in places with high temperatures or high humidity—they can become warped.
• Don’t put tape or any other adhesives on either side of the disc.
• Don’t use cleaners or anti-static sprays on discs, such as those used on conventional phonograph records.
• Always store each disk in its case, and not in the CD player.
• Before playing a disc, wipe any dust or fingerprints from the playback surface with a soft cloth. Wipe from the hub to the edge with a
straight motion.
Recording the Serial Number
According to some State laws, and in the event that service should be required, you may need both the Model number and the Serial
number. For easy reference, write down the serial number located on the bottom of the unit:
Serial No. __________________ Model No. (from the bottom of the player) _______________________
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this manual.
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference, or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This
information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.
Purchase Date __________________________________ Name of Store __________________________________

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Appendix A: Understanding the Display
Abbreviations Used in the Display
Abbreviation Indicates
Hd (hold) The HOLD switch is on.
nd (no disc) There is no disc in the compartment.
rd (reading disc) Player is reading CD’s table of contents.
nP( no program) There is no program in memory.
PF (program full) All memory locations are filled.
Pr (program) Additional memory locations are available during program mode.
Mode Indicators Used in the Display
Mode Indicator Indicates
SHUFFLE Disc play is in shuffle mode (see p. 5 for details).
PROG Program mode is active (see p. 7 for details).
RESUME Resume mode is active (see p. 5 for details).

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Icons Used in the Display
Icon Represents Indicates
Disc Play/Pause modes and Track/Search modes (does not spin during Stop mode.)
ESP Tank Amount of information held in memory for the electronic skip protection feature (see p. 6).
Repeat track That the current track number will be repeated.
Repeat all That all tracks are repeated.
HOLD HOLD switch is turned on.
Battery icon Blinks when battery power is low.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Cause Solution
Disc is in place, but won’t play No power Make sure power adapter is getting power from outlet
Disc is in backwards Insert disc with label up (p. 3)
Disc is dirty Clean the disc (p. 11) or try another disc
Batteries are weak Replace batteries or try AC power
HOLD is active Turn off HOLD switch
Adapter plugged into jack but not Remove adapter from player to use with batteries,
into power source or plug into outlet
CD door is not closed tightly Close door tightly
Disc not seated correctly Press down firmly (p. 3)
ESP
table continues

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Troubleshooting Guide Continued
Problem Cause Solution
Sound skips Disc is damaged Insert a new disc
Excessive external vibration Turn on ESP (p. 6) or find a more stable position
Disc is in place, player is in play mode, Requires headphones Put on headphones (p. 3) or connect to car stereo (p. 9)
but still no sound or external amplifier Adjust volume
Poor connections Check connections (p. 2-3, 8-9)
PAUSE is active Press PLAY/PAUSE button to put in play mode
Unit will not scan the disc. Play is erratic. Batteries are weak Replace batteries or try AC or Car DC power
Dirty or damaged disc Replace or clean the disc
Appendix C: Headphone Safety
For your comfort, health and safety, be sure to observe the following guidelines when using headphones:
Hearing Comfort and Well Being
• Always turn volume down to the minimum setting before plugging in the headphones.
• Don’t listen at a high volume.
• Hearing experts advise against extended continuous listening through a headset.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Safety
• Don’t use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle. This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• Do not use headphones in potentially hazardous situations.
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear
what’s around you.

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Index
A
AC power adapter 2
Adjusting the Line Cord 9
B
BASS BOOST switch 5
Batteries 2, 8
Battery icon 13
Buttons
ESP 6
MODE 4, 7, 8
OPEN 3
PLAY/PAUSE 3, 4, 9
REPEAT/ENTER 4, 7, 8
STOP 4
TRACK/SEARCH 4, 5, 7, 8
C
Car Cassette adapter 8, 9
Adjusting the Line Cord 9
inserting into tape deck 9
Car DC adapter 8
Care and Maintenance 10
Cassette adapter 8
Cleaning the laser lens 10
Compact discs
handling and care 11
size (3" and 5") 3
D
Disc Icon 4, 13
E
ESP (Electronic Skip Protection)
6, 13
H
Headphones 3
HOLD switch 6
L
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 4
LCD, abbreviations
Hd 12
nd 12
nP 12
PF 12
Pr 12
rd 12
LCD, icons
Battery 13
Disc 13
ESP tank 13
Repeat 13
Repeat All 13
M
MODE button
used to shuffle play 4
used to program play 7, 8
used to replace a programmed
track 7
used to review a
program 7, 8
Repeating tracks 4
RESUME (in display) 12
Resume Function 5
Pause versus Resume 5
RESUME switch 5
S
Searching within a track 5
Serial Number, recording 11
Service Information 11
SHUFFLE (in display) 12
Shuffle play 5
Shutting off the player 4
STOP button 5
Switching tracks 4
T
TRACK/SEARCH button 4, 5
in programming play 7, 8
Troubleshooting 13
O
OPEN button 3
P
PHONES jack 3
PLAY/PAUSE button 3, 4, 9
Playing CDs in your car 8, 9
adjusting the volume 9
Power supply
AC power 2
Battery power 2, 8
Car DC adapter 8
Precautions and Guidelines 10
PROG (in display) 12
Program Mode 7, 8, 12
clearing a track 8
replacing a track 7
reviewing a program 7
Programming Disc Play 7
program full (PF) indicator 7
R
Repeat all icon 13
Repeat icon 13
REPEAT/ENTER button 4, 7, 8
used to clear a track from
memory 8
used to program play
order 7, 8
used to repeat tracks 7, 8

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service
not covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What does your warranty not cover?
• Customer instruction. Your Use and Care Guide provides informa-
tion regarding the operating instructions and user controls. For
additional information, ask your dealer.
• Installation and set-up service adjustments
• Batteries
• Damage from misuse or neglect
• Products that have been modified or incorporated into other
products.
• Product purchased or serviced outside the USA
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
How does state law relate to this warranty?
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
What if you purchased your product outside of the United States?
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty
information.
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
What does your warranty cover?
• Any defect in material or workmanship.
For how long after the original purchase?
• One year.
• The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.
What will we do?
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
• The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s
original one-year warranty period.
How do you make a warranty claim?
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were
originally provided with the product.
• Include a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of
original purchase. If the unit was a gift, provide a statement
specifying the date received. Also, print your name and address,
and a description of the defect.
• Ship the unit standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32 Spur Drive
El Paso, Texas 79906
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206
© 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
Model RP-7925
347A7922-0001 (E/S Rev. 3)
95-23
Printed in Malaysia