CD-3680 Portable CD Player
(420-5075/76)              Features                   Faxback Doc. # 45633 

Your Optimus CD-3680 (42-5075)/ CD-3690 (42-5076) Portable Compact Disc
Player with Digital Anti-Shock uses the latest digital audio technology to
give you the clean, crisp sound of compact discs.  You can connect the CD player to your home audio or autosound system or connect a pair of stereo earphones for portable, private listening.

The CD player's features include:

             Digital Anti-Shock - rapidly scans 3 seconds (42-5075) or 10
                 System (DAS^2)   seconds (42-5076) of data from the CD and
                                  stores it in memory for uninterrupted 
                                  play with no sound skip even when the CD
                                  player is exposed to shocks or vibration,
                                  making this CD player excellent for use
                                  in your vehicle.

       Eight-Times Oversampling - improves the CD's sound by multiplying
         with Digital Filtering   the standard 44.1 kHz sample rate by 
                                  eight and using a digital filter to 
                                  reduce or eliminate distortion.
             
                      1-Bit DAC - uses the latest in digital-to-analog
                                  conversion circuitry to accurately repro-
                                  duce all sound levels with virtually no
                                  distortion.

         Automatic Search Music - lets you quickly locate and play any 
                 System (ASMS)    track on a CD.

                 Audible Search - lets you rapidly play a CD in either 
                                  direction to locate a desires section
                                  of a track.

              Programmable Play - lets you program and play up to 24 tracks
                                  in any sequence you choose.
                                  
                    Repeat Play - lets you automatically repeat a single 
                                  track, an entire CD, or a programmed
                                  sequence.

                    Random Play - randomly selects and plays tracks from 
                                  the loaded CD.

                            Cue - lets you cue a track for play at a later
                                  time.

                     Intro Scan - scans and plays the first 10 seconds of 
                                  each track, so you can find a specific
                                  track.

           Extended Bass System - creates a fuller bass sound.

              Auto Power On/Off - automatically turns on the CD player when
                                  you press PLAY/PAUSE, and turns it off 
                                  when you press STOP/CLEAR or 2 minutes 
                                  after it finishes playing, to help 
                                  preserve battery life.

                           Hold - prevents accidentally changing the CD
                                  player's control settings and preserves
                                  battery life by locking most controls.
                                  
                         Resume - lets you easily resume listening to the 
                                  track that was selected when you stopped
                                  playing a CD.

            Three Power Sources - let you power your CD player from two 
                                  standard or rechargeable nickel-cadmium
                                  AA batteries, your vehicle's battery 
                                  using the supplied DC adapter, or stand-
                                  ard AC power using an optional AC adapter.
                                  
            Power/Charging Jack - lets you charge nickel-cadmium batteries
                                  removing them from the CD player.
                                  
    Lighted Buttons and Display - when you operate the CD player with an AC
                                  or DC Adapter, the buttons and display
                                  light up for easy viewing in the dark.
                                  
Supplied CD-to-Cassette Adapter - lets you connect the CD player directly
                                  to a cassette player in your home or 
                                  vehicle.

     Line Out Jack and Supplied - makes it easy to connect the CD player
                       Y-Cable    to your sound system's low-level inputs.
                                  
          5- or 3-Inch CD Compatible

         Carrying Pouch (Supplied with 42-5076 only)

IMPORTANT:  You need a pair of stereo headphones, earphones, or amplified
            speakers, or a home audio or autosound system to use your CD
            player.  Your local RadioShack store carries a complete line
            of headphones, earphones, speakers, and audio systems.

CDs that can be played on this CD player have this mark on them:

The CD player's advanced technology makes it simple to operate.  But, be
sure you read this Owner's Manual completely so you can take advantage of all its advanced features.

WARNINGS:  This CD player employs a laser light beam.  Only a qualified
           service person should remove the cover or attempt to service
           this device, due to possible eye injury.

           This use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than
           those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation
           exposure.

FCC Information

This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digits device as
specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules.  These limits provide reasonable pro-
tection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.  However,
your CD player might cause TV or radio interference even when it is oper-
ating properly.  To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the 
following corrective measures:

  Increase the distance between the CD player and the radio or TV.

  Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the CD player and the
  radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

(LB/SM 12/02/97)


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