Optimus Portable CD Player
(420-5073/5074)            Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 40959


With proper care and handling, your CD player should give you years of
trouble-free service.  However, if your CD player is not working properly,
follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem.  If you
still have a problem, take the CD player to your local RadioShack store for
assistance.

Problem                 Possible Cause           Suggestion

Operation controls do    Hold function is         Set HOLD to OFF.
not work.                active.

                        No power.                Check the batteries or
                                                 adapter.

CD is loaded, but       CD is loaded upside      Reload the CD, label side
it does not start.      down.                    up.

                        CD is dirty.             Clean the CD or try a
                                                 different CD.

The sound skips.        CD is dirty or           Clean the CD or try a
                        scratched.               different CD.

                        Vibration is heavy.      Try not to vibrate the CD
                                                 player.

                                                 Try activating the anti-
                                                 shock system.

                        Moisture condenses on    Wait 1 hour for the
                        the pickup lens.         moisture to evaporate.

(km-08/01/1997)