RCA RP-7954 User manual

PORTABLE CD SYSTEM
WITH AM/FM STEREO TUNER
AND DUAL CASSETTE RECORDER
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RP-7954

FCC INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
Consumer Electronics could void the user's authority to operate this product.
Thls 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.
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 _receivlng _ the
interference).
Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference.
•Plug the unit into a different watt outlet so that the unit and the equlpment 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
ahelpful booklet, _How To identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." This booklet is avaNable
from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number 004_000-
00345_4 when ordering copies,
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.
H EADSET SAFETY
Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringlng in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use 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 tha_. you can't hear what's around you.

PRECAUTIONS
Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.
Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained service technician.
Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the player to a
trained service technician for inspection.
This Compact Disc Player uses • laser to read the music on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds to
the cartridge and stylus of a traditional record player. Although this product incorporates a laser pick-up
lens, it is completely safe when operated according to directions.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits into AC
power outlets one way. If the plug won't go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and
try to insert it the other way. If it still won't fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the
outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.
IMPORTANT BA3-1"ERY INFORMATION
If you're not going to use your unit for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries because they can
leak and cause damage.
•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 incorrectJy, if all
batteries are not repJaced 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.
SERVICE INFORMATION
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.
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. RP-7954
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELEC1TUCAJ- SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PROD4JCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE _KRiG C#l _IBJ_K OF p_DUCT

ACpower
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BATTERY POWER
Insert 8 D-sized batteries (not supplied) and you can take your stereo just about anywhere. Open
the battery compartment door on the back of the unit by pressing down on the two tabs and
pulling out the cover. Insert batteries as shown on the back of the unit.
SPEAKER HOOKUP
For each speaker:
1. Press in on the tab to open the red terminal and
insert the red wire (+) into the terminal.
2. Press in on the tab to open the black terminal and
insert the black wire (-) into the terminal.
WARNING: Follow instructions carefully. 1
System can be damaged if speakers are
improperly connected.
SPEAKER
8OHM
+RIGHT -- -- LEFT +
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POWERING UP
Plug the male end of the AC line cord into the AC jack located on the
back of the cabinet. Then plug the other end of the power cord into an
AC power outlet that acceptsthe polarized plug, which hasone blade
wider than the other.
ANTENNAS
• The AM antenna is built in,
•The FM wire antenna isattached. Extend it to its full length and adjust its position to improve FM
reception.
HEADPHONES
To listen to your stereo with headphones (not included), use the 3.5 mm PHONES jack on the
front of the unit.
POWER
button FUNCTION VOLUME
PHONES S. BASS control control
jack button

POWER ON/OFF
Press and release the POWER button to turn power on and off.
FUNCTION CONTROL
Use the FUNCTION control to switch between the available sources of sound: TUNER (radio), CD,
or TAPE.
VOLUME
Use the VOLUME control to increase or decrease the volume.
S. BASS BOOST DYNAMIC SOUND
To enhance bass frequencies, press S.BASS button once to turn on S.BASS, S.BASS indicator will
light up.
PHONES JACK
Use the stereo headphone jack to listen privately to your favorite radio station, tapes, or CDs.

FM STEREO
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FM STEREO
indicator
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
Choose the radio feature by sliding the FUNCTION control to TUNER.
Slide the band switch to listen to AM or FM.
Note that AM stations are broadcast in mono only, and that the FM radio station must be
transmitting in stereo for you to receive it in stereo. The stereo indicator lights up for stereo
reception of FM radio stations.
Turn the TUNING dial to change the radio station.
•Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST settings as desired.

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UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTONS
If you know what each button does, it's easy to figure out how to operate the tape deck.
RECORD • -- Press to record from the radio or CDs. (Button on tape deck A only.)
PLAY I1_ -- Press to play cassettes.
REWIND 44 -- From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning. (Deck A only)
F FWD I_1_ -- From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end. (Deck Aonly)
STOP/EJECT -- Press to stop current tape activity, or to open the cassette compartment door when
no buttons are active.
PAUSE II -- Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press a second time to resume tape play
or tape record mode. (Deck A only)
AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE
When the tape deck is operating in play or record mode and the end of the tape is reached, the
unit automatically shuts itself off and returns all buttons to the off position, In rewind or fast
forward mode, you must turn off the unit manually by pressing STOP/EJECT.

PLAYING CASSE'IIFE TAPES
You can play cassettes from either of the two tape decks.
1. Slide the FUNCTION control to TAPE.
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.
3. Insert a cassette by gently sliding it into the cassette carry compartment in the door with the
exposed tape downward, Note that an internal interlock prevents the cassette door from opening
unless all controls are in their off (up) position.
4. Close the door securely.
S. Press REWIND q14 or F FWD I_1_ to move the tape to the desired starting point.
6. Press PLAY I_ to begin playing the tape.
CONTINUOUS TAPE PLAY
You can play two different cassette tapes.
1. insert pre-recorded cassette tapes into tape deck Aand B. Close both tape deck doors.
2. Press PLAY I_ on tape deck B.
3. Press PLAYI_ and then PAUSEII on tape deck A.
4. When tape deck B finishes playing (reaches the end of the tape), then tape deck A pause will
release and automatically begin playing the second tape.
RECORDING FROM RADIO
1. Insert a blank cassette tape into tape deck A.
2. Slide the FUNCTION control to TUNER.
3. Select a radio station.
4. Press the RECORD • button to begin recording.
5. Press STOP/EJECT to end recording.
RECORDING FROM THE CD PLAYER
1. Insert a blank cassette tape into tape deck A.
2. Slide the FUNCTION control to CD.
3. Insert a CD and select the first track you wan'cto record, press PLAY,PAUSEI_.
4. PressRECORD•on tape deck A.
RECORDI NG FROM ANOTH ER CASSETI'E
1. Select the TAPE function.
2. Insert a blank cassette tape into tape deck A. Press PAUSE II, then RECORD •.
3. Insert a pre-recorded tape into tape deck B.
4. Press PLAY I1_ on tape deck B. Pause will release on tape deck A and recording will begin.
S. To stop recording on tape deck A, just press the STOP/EJECT button on deck A.
Note: For best results, use normal bias tapes. ]

SHUF
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The display tells you what your unit is doing. The following list is presented in alphabetical order
and corresponds to the items in the graphic above.
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PROG
REP
REP 1
SHUF
The track on the CD that is selected (in play mode, the track that is playing)
Displayed when tracks stored in memory & is flashing during program play.
Displayed when you have activated repeat all feature.
Displayed when you have activated repeat 1feature.
Displayed when you have enter random CD play mode.
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LOADING AND PLAYING CDS
1. Slide the FUNCTION control to CD.
2. Press the PUSH OPEN button to open the CD door.
3, Place a CD into the compartment with the label side up and close the CD door.
4. Press PLAYoPAUSE HI to begin play.
5. Use the TRACK I_Hland I_1_1buttons to choose a track.
6. Press STOP •to stop disc play.
PAUSING DISC PLAY
To temporarily stop playing a CD, press PLAYePAUSE I_ ,the track number will flash.
Press PLAYePAUSE I_1 again to resume play.
SKI P/SEARCH TRACKS
During disc play, or in the Pause or Stop modes, you can skip forward or backward to the
beginning of any selection on the disc by using the SKIP/SEARCH I_1 and I_1 buttons.
Momentarily press SKIP/SEARCH i_ or _u to move to the beginning of a track on the CD. To
switch to another track on the CD, repeatedly press and release the buttons.
During disc play, press and hold SKIP/SEARCH m_or_mto speed forward or backward to any
point on the CD. The disc material will be audible, allowing you to scan for a favorite segment or
skip a segment. Release the button and normal play resumes.
SHUFFLE PLAY
Press SHUFFLE once to play CD in random mode, press again to cancel.
REPEATING PLAY
The REPEAT button allows you to repeat one track or all tracks while playing a CD. To scroll
through the choices {REPEAT ONE, REPEAT ALL, and OFF), continually press the REPEAT button
and check the display to see which choice you've selected.
in the CD program mode.
• Press REPEAT once while the program is playing to repeat the entire program.
• Press REPEAT again to repeat the current track.
In the CD shuffle play mode.
• Press REPEAT once to repeat shuffle play.
• Press REPEAT again to repeat the current track.

PROGRAMMING PLAY ORDER
You can program up to 20 tracks on a CD to play in the order you choose. The CD player must be
stopped before you program tracks.
1. Press PROG to enter Program mode,current track number is flashing.
2. Press SKIP/SEARCH I_ or I_lP-ito choose the track you want to store in the first memory
location. (PROG appears in the display.)
3. Press PROG to enter the track into memory.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to store additional tracks in memory.
Note: When all 20 memory locations have been used, the program enter mode stop.
Press stopl also can stop program enter mode.
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE I_/11. The tracks play in the programmed order PROGRAM, the current
track number, appear in the display.
Note: During play, you can press SKIP/SEARCH 111_or bill to move through the programmed "l
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sequence.
CLEARING THE PROGRAM FROM MEMORY
Open the CD door or switch to other function wilt cancel the program.
USING THE STOP BUI-I'ON
Press the STOP •button once to terminate CD play.

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
• Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft
dust cloth.
HANDLING CDs
•Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.
•DO not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage
the label.
•Discs rotate at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
•When finished playing discs, store them in their case, not in the CO player.
CLEANING CDs
Dirty discscan cause poor sound quality. Always keep discsclean by wiping them gently with a soft
cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and
then remove any water drops with a dry cloth.
Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on discs.Also, never clean discswith
benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
TAPE CARE
Don't expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or damage
the tape itself.
Keep cassettesin their boxes when not in use.
Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, electric motors, electrical
transformers, and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts that come in contact with the
tape. These deposits c.an cause incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent
automatic stop.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and
allow 30 minutes drying time when using a liquid
cleaner.
To clean the cassette tape deck, open the
compartment door, push the PLAY button and
gently clean the heads, capstan, and pinch wheel
with a head cleaner.
Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.
Cleanthese parts
Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing cassette (available from many audio
equipment stores).
Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads.
Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.

Problem Solution
System doesn't turn on •Make sure power cord is securely plugged into the AC power
outlet or that the batteries are fresh.
•Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it back in.
•Check the outlet by plugging in another device.
No sound • Adjust volume setting.
•Check for proper connection of speaker wires.
• When TAPE or CD function is selected, make sure PAUSE is not
engaged.
•Make sure you've selected the correct function: TUNER,
TAPE, or CD.
No sound from one channel •Check for proper connection of speaker wires on the channel
(Left or Right).
Poor radio reception •Adjust the FM antenna wire for better FM reception.
•Rotate the unit to achieve better AM reception.
• Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit, such as hair
dryers, vacuum cleaners, or fluorescent lights.
CD doesn't play •Make sure the tray contains aCD.
•Make sure that CD's label isfacing up.
•Make sure that Pause mode is not activated.
•Make sure CD function isselected.
CD sound skips •Clean the CD (as explained in "Care and Maintenance").
• Check CD for warping, scratches, or other damage.
• Check for vibration or shock that may affect the unit; move
system if necessary.
Distorted or noisy recordings *Inspect the recording head and clean it if necessary.
•Demagnetize recording head (as explained in "Care and
Maintenance").

ThomsonConsumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any
manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within
1year from the original date of purchase, 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
(orequivalent).
-- Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, inc.
Distribution Centre
7400 A Bramalea Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5S lXl
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.
RO. 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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