Portable CD Player
(140-0546)                  Operation                  Faxback Doc. #36952


CONNECTING POWER

You can power your CD-3321 from any of three power sources:

     Internal batteries

     Standard Ac power (with the supplied power cord)

     Your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (with an optional DC adapter)

NOTE:  Connecting the power cord or an optional DC adapter disconnects the
       internal batteries.


USING BATTERIES

You need eight D batteries (not supplied) to power the CD-3321.  We
recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-550.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1.   Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing the cover's two tabs
     in the direction of the arrows.

2.   Insert eight D batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
     -) marked inside the bottom of the battery compartment.

3.   Replace the cover.

NOTE:  If you do not plan to use the system for several days, or if you
       plan to power the system using AC or DC power only, remove the
       batteries.


USING AC POWER

To use AC power, plug the supplied power cord into the AC 120V 60 Hz jack
on the back of the CD-3321.  Then plug the other end into a standard AC
outlet.

CAUTION:  Always unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before you
          unplug it from the CD-3321.


USING YOUR VEHICLE'S CIGARETTE-LIGHTER SOCKET

To power the CD-3321 from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket, you
need a DC adapter (not supplied), such as Cat. No. 270-1528.

CAUTIONS:

     You must use a DC cigarette-lighter adapter that supplies 12 volts
     and delivers at least 1 amp.  Its center tip must be set to positive,
     and its plug must correctly fit the CD-3321's DC 12V jack.  The
     recommended adapter meets these specifications.  Using an adapter
     that does not meet these specifications could seriously damage the
     CD-3321 or the adapter.

     Unplug the adapter from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket when
     you turn off the ignition.  This prevents your vehicle's battery from 
     being drained if you leave the CD-3321 on when you turn off the
     ignition.

     Always plug the DC adapter into the CD-3321 before you plug it into
     your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket, and unplug the adapter from
     your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug its barrel
     plug from the CD-3321.

Insert the DC adapter's 5.5 outer diameter/2.1 inner diameter barrel plug
into the DC 12V jack on the back of the CD-3321, then plug the DC adapter
into your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket.

NOTE:  If the CD-3321 does not operate when you turn it on, remove the DC
       adapter from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket and check the
       socket for debris.  Also check the fuse in the adapter and your
       vehicle's fuse block.


USING HEADPHONES

For private listening, plug a pair of optional headphones with a 1/8-inch
plug into the PHONES jack.  Your local RadioShack store has a wide
selection of headphones.


LISTENING SAFELY

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.

     Set the volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening. 
     After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable
     listening 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 listening level, so a volume level that does not cause
     discomfort might still damage your hearing.


USING THE RADIO

1.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

2.   Set FUNCTION to TUNER.

3.   Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM STEREO.

4.   Adjust TUNING to the desired station.

NOTES:  

     When you set BAND to FM STEREO and the radio receives an FM station
     in stereo, the FM STEREO indicator lights.

     To improve reception for weak FM stations, set BAND to FM.  The sound
     is no longer in stereo, but reception should improve.

5.   Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.

6.   To enhance the bass sound, press E-BASS.

7.   Adjust BALANCE as needed.

8.   To turn off the system, press POWER.  The POWER indicator turns off.


USING THE CD PLAYER

LOADING AND PLAYING A CD

1.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

2.   Set FUNCTION to CD.  00 appears on the display, then DISC appears
     after a few seconds.

3.   Press PUSH OPEN.  The CD compartment opens.

4.   Place a CD in the compartment with the label facing up.

     NOTE:  Be sure the CD is securely in place.

5.   Close the compartment door.  After a few seconds, the CD's total
     number of tracks and total playing time appear on the display.

6.   Press PLAY/PAUSE.  The track number and the elapsed time of the
     current track appear on the display.  The CD then plays all the tracks
     in order.

7.   The CD stops automatically after is plays all the tracks.  To stop the
     CD before the end of the last track, press STOP.


SPECIAL FEATURES

PAUSE

You can pause a CD during play by pressing PLAY/PAUSE.  II appears on the
display and the CD stops playing.

To resume play, press PLAY/PAUSE again.  II disappears and the CD plays.

CUE

To select a track before you begin play or during pause, press SKIP >>I or
I<< until the desired track number appears on the display.  Then press
PLAY/PAUSE to play the track.


REPEAT

You can repeatedly play one track, a programmed sequence, or an entire CD
(see "Programmed Play").

To repeat a single track, press REPEAT before or during play.  REPEAT 1
appears on the display.

To repeat an entire CD or programmed sequence, press REPEAT twice before or
during play.  REPEAT ALL appears on the display.

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT until REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL
disappears.


AUDIBLE SEARCH

To search forward on the CD, press and hold down SEARCH >> during play.  As
you hold down SEARCH >>, the CD rapidly advances and you hear the music or
information at a faster speed and lower volume.  Release SEARCH >> to
resume normal play.

To search backward, press and hold down SEARCH << during play.  Release
SEARCH << to resume normal play.


AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM (ASMS)

You can use the automatic search music system to skip forward or backward
through tracks on a CD or tracks in a programmed sequence.

During play, press and release SKIP >> to skip to the beginning of the next
track.

During play, press and release SKIP << during play to skip to the beginning
of the current track.

Repeatedly press SKIP >> or << to skip forward or backward through
additional tracks.

NOTES:

     If you press SKIP << while the first track is playing, the first track
     replays.

     Pressing SKIP >> while the last track is playing has no effect.


PROGRAMMED PLAY

You can program up to 21 tracks on a CD to play in any sequence.

1.   Load a CD into the CD compartment and close the door.  The display
     shows the CD's total number of tracks and total playing time.

2.   Press PROGRAM.  MEMORY and 00 P:01 (the first memory location) appears
     on the display.

3.   Press SKIP >> or << to find the track you want to program into memory
     location 1.

4.   Press PROGRAM again to program the track.  The next memory location
     appears.

5.   Repeat Steps 3 - 4 for each track you want to program.

NOTES:

     If you program more than 21 tracks, you begin replacing the currently
     programmed tracks with the new ones.

     After programming a sequence of tracks, press PROGRAM repeatedly to
     review the tracks you have already programmed.

     To edit the programmed sequence, repeatedly press PROGRAM until the
     desired memory location appears.  Then press SKIP >> or << to find the
     track you want and press PROGRAM to store the new track.

6.   Press PLAY/PAUSE.  PROGRAM appears on the display.  The CD player
     plays the tracks in the order you programmed.

     NOTES:

     Press STOP, then PROGRAM and PLAY to start playing the sequence again
     from the beginning. 

     Press SKIP >> and << to move through the programmed sequence during
     play.

7.   To clear the program memory, do any of the following.

     Press STOP, then open the CD door.

     Press STOP, then set FUNCTION to a function other than CD.

     Press STOP, then POWER to turn off the system.


CD AND CD PLAYER CARE TIPS

Although a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care.  We
recommend the following precautions.

     Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing
     it.

     Keep the CD clean.  Your local RadioShack store sells a suitable CD
     cleaner kit.

     Keep the CD dry.  A drop of moisture can act as a lens and affect the
     laser beam's focus.  If it gets wet, wipe the CD with a soft, dry
     cloth before playing it.

     Do not write on either side of a CD, especially the non-label side.

     Handle the CD by its edge to avoid fingerprints and surface scratches,
     which can prevent the laser from accurately reading the CD.  To clean
     the surface, use a CD Cleaner Kit (such as Cat. No. 42-226) or Scratch
     'n Fix (cat. no. 42-127).

     Do not store CDs in high-temperature, high-humidity locations.

If the CD-3321 is subjected to a sudden shock of jolt during play, the CD's
rotation speed might suddenly change, and the music might be briefly
interrupted or the current track might start over.  This is not a
malfunction.

CAUTIONS:

     To avoid damaging the CD player, do not place anything but a CD in the
     CD compartment.

     Remove any loaded CD from the CD player before moving the CD-3321 to
     prevent damaging the CD.

     Moving the CD player suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can
     cause moisture to form on the pickup lens and disrupt operation.  If
     this happens, wait about 2 hours for the moisture to evaporate before
     playing a CD.



USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER

You can play your favorite cassette tapes and make recordings with the CD
3321's cassette decks.

LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE

Follow these steps to load a cassette tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.

1.   Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a
     pencil.  If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become
     tangled in the record/playback mechanism.  Avoid touching the tape.

2.   Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

3.   Load a cassette tape with the side you want to play facing you, the
     exposed tape edge down, and the full reel to the left.

4.   Close the compartment door.


PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

You can play a cassette tape in either Tape 1 or Tape 2, or you can load
cassette tapes in both decks and play them consecutively.

NORMAL PLAY

Follow these steps to play a cassette tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.

1.   Load a cassette tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.

2.   Set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING NORM.

3.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

4.   Press PLAY on the deck you are using.

5.   Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.

6.   To enhance the bass sound, press E-BASS.

7.   Adjust BALANCE as needed.

8.   The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.  To stop playing
     the tape before it reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT.  Press
     STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment, then remove the
     cassette tape.

     Turn the tape over and press PLAY to play the other side.

CONSECUTIVE PLAY

The CD-3321 can play one side of a tape in Tape 2, then automatically play
one side of a tape in Tape 1.

With tapes loaded in both Tape 1 and Tape 2, press PLAY on Tape 2, and
press PAUSE then PLAY on Tape 1.

The tape in Tape 2 plays to the end of the first side.  Then Tape 1's tape
plays to the end of its first side.


USING FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND

While the tape is stopped or playing, press FAST-F or REWIND to move the
tape rapidly forward or backward.  Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the
desired section or when the tape reaches the end.


USING PAUSE

Press PAUSE to temporarily stop play.  Press PAUSE again to resume play.


RECORDING

You can record from the CD player, radio, or another tape.

NOTES:

     The CD-3321's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjusts the
     recording level.  VOLUME has no effect on recording.

     Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.  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 can easily tangle.  For low-noise, wide-range recordings, use
     normal-bias tape.

     Before you load a cassette tape for recording, turn the cassette's hub
     with your finger or a pencil to move the tape past its leader.

     Before recording, be sure the erase-protection tabs are in place on
     the cassette tape you are using to record.  See "Preventing Accidental
     Erasure".

     CAUTION:  If you try to record on a cassette tape that has had the
               erase-protection tabs removed, you cannot press down RECORD.
               Do not force it, as this can damage the mechanism.


RECORDING FROM THE CD PLAYER

1.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

2.   Set FUNCTION to CD and load a CD.

     NOTES:  

     If needed, press SKIP << or >> to find the desired track.

     To record a programmed sequence, follow the steps in "Programmed
     Play" to store the tracks first.

3.   Turn a cassette's hub with a pencil to advance past the clear leader,
     then insert the tape in Tape 1.

4.   Press PLAY/PAUSE on the CD player twice to pause the CD.  II appears
     on the display.

5.   Press RECORD on Tape 1.  Both RECORD and PLAY lock down.  The CD
     starts playing and Tape 1 begins recording from the CD.

     NOTES:

     You can listen to the CD as you record.

     If you want to skip an unwanted section during recording, you can
     temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the
     unwanted section plays.  To resume recording, press PAUSE on Tape 1.

6.   The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.  To stop the CD
     player, press STOP.  To stop recording before the tape reaches the
     end, press STOP/EJECT.


RECORDING FROM THE RADIO

1.   Load a cassette tape in Tape 1.

2.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

3.   Set FUNCTION to TUNER.

4.   Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM STEREO.

5.   Press RECORD on Tape 1 to begin recording.  Both RECORD and PLAY lock
     down.

     NOTE:  If you want to skip an unwanted section during recording, you
            can temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1
            while the unwanted section plays.  To resume recording, press
            PAUSE on Tape 1.

6.   The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.  To stop
     recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT on Tape 1.


DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE

Follow these steps to dub (copy) from one cassette deck to the other, one
side at a time.

1.   Load the prerecorded tape you want to copy from into Tape 2 with the
     side you want to copy facing you and the full reel to the left.

2.   Load a blank tape, or one you want to record over, in Tape 1 with the
     side you want to record on facing you and the full reel to the left.

3.   Press POWER to turn on the system.  The POWER indicator lights.

4.   Set FUNCTION to either TAPE DUBBING HIGH or TAPE DUBBING NORM.

     To dub the tape at normal speed, set FUNCTION to TAPE DUBBING NORM.

     To dub the tape at about twice the normal speed, set FUNCTION to TAPE
     DUBBING HIGH.  You hear a high-pitched sound during recording.

5.   Press PAUSE, then RECORD on Tape 1.  RECORD and PLAY both lock down.

6.   Press PLAY on Tape 2 to begin recording.  PAUSE on Tape 1
     automatically releases.

     NOTE:  If you want to skip an unwanted section during recording, you
            can temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1
            while the unwanted section plays.  Tape 1 stops recording but
            Tape 2 continues playback.  To resume dubbing, press PAUSE on
            Tape 1.

7.   Press STOP/EJECT on Tape 1 to stop recording.  RECORD and PLAY
     release.

8.   Press STOP/EJECT on Tape 2 to stop playing the tape.

(YO/rg 12/2/96)

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