CD-3339 Portable Compact Disc Player w/AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder
(140-0517)                 CD Operation               Faxback Doc. # 52764

The CD-3339's cassette deck lets you play cassette tapes or record from 
the radio or CD player.

Note:  You cannot operate the cassette deck using the remote control.

Loading a Tape

1.  Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a
    pencil.  This prevents the tape from tangling in the tape mechanism.
    (Avoid touching the tape with your fingers.)

2.  Press STOP/EJECT []/\ to open the cassette compartment's door.

3.  Insert the cassette tape into the guides on the door with the exposed
    tape edge facing down, the side you want to play facing you, and the
    full reel to the left.

4.  Close the door.

Playing a Tape

1.  Press TAPE.  The display shows the time.

2.  Press PLAY > on the system.  The button locks down and the tape begins
    to play.

    Notes:  To briefly stop the tape during playback, press PAUSE ||.  The
            button locks down and the tape stops.  To resume playback,
            press PAUSE || again so the button releases.

            To conserve battery power when powering the CD-3339 with
            batteries, do not use PAUSE || for an extended period of time.

3.  Press VOL UP or DOWN to adjust the volume, and press E-BASS for
    enhanced bass sound as desired.

4.  The CD-3339 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end.
    To stop it sooner, press STOP/EJECT []/\.

Fast-Forwarding/Rewinding

To rapidly advance or rewind a cassette tape while the tape is stopped, 
press F.FWD >> or REW <<.  The button locks down and the tape fast
forwards or rewinds.

The CD-3339 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end.  To stop 
it sooner, press STOP/EJECT []/\.

Recording a Cassette Tape

Notes:  The CD-3339's Automatic Level Control (ALC) feature automatically
        adjusts the recording level.

        VOL UP, VOL DOWN, and the E-BASS setting have no effect on the
        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 in the cassette mechanism.
        For low-noise, wide-range recordings, use normal-bias tape.

        Before recording, be sure the cassette tape's erase-protection
        tabs are in place.  See "Preventing Accidental Erasure," below.

Recording from the Radio

Follow these steps to record onto a cassette tape from any AM or FM radio 
station.

1.  Press TUNER, then select the desired band and station.

2.  Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the
    cassette deck, with the side you want to record on facing you and the
    full reel to the left.

3.  Press REC o on the cassette deck.  REC o and PLAY > lock down, RECORD
    lights, and the cassette deck starts recording.

    Notes: To briefly stop the tape during recording, press PAUSE ||.
           The button locks down and recording stops. To resume recording,
           press PAUSE || again so the button releases.

           AM broadcasts sometimes produce a whistling sound that you can
           hear while recording.  If you hear this sound, try switching
           BEAT CUT on the back of the system to the opposite setting.

4.  To listen to the radio during recording, press VOL UP or VOL DOWN to
    adjust the volume, and press E-BASS for enhanced bass sound as
    desired.

5.  The CD-3339 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end.
    To stop recording sooner, press STOP/EJECT []/\.  REC o and PLAY >
    release, and recording stops.

Recording from the CD Player

Follow these steps to record from a CD onto a cassette tape.

1.  Press CD, then load the CD you want to record.

    Notes:  If you want to record only selected tracks from the CD or
            change the sequence in which the tracks are recorded, program
            the desired sequence of tracks now.  (See "Programmed Play" in
            Faxback Doc. # 52763.)

            If you are listening to a track on a CD (Track 7, for
            example), and you press REC o and PLAY >, the CD starts over
            from the beginning of that track.

2.  Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the
    cassette deck with the full reel to the left and the side you want to
    record on facing you.

3.  Press REC o on the cassette deck.  REC o and PLAY > lock down, RECORD
    lights, the CD plays from Track 1 (unless you cue it to another
    track), and the cassette deck starts recording.

4.  Press PLAY/PAUSE >/|| to start the CD player.

    Notes:  To briefly stop the tape during recording, press PAUSE ||.
            The button locks down and recording stops, but the CD
            continues to play.  To resume recording, press PAUSE || again
            so the button releases.

            If you press PLAY/PAUSE >/|| during recording, the CD pauses
            but the tape continues recording.

            If you press STOP/EJECT []/\ while recording, the CD pauses
            and the display flashes until you press REC o and PLAY >
            again.  The CD resumes play, and the cassette deck resumes
            recording.

5.  To listen to the CD during recording, press VOL UP or VOL DOWN to
    adjust the volume, and press E-BASS for enhanced bass sound as
    desired.

6.  The CD-3339 automatically stops the tape when it reaches its end.
    To stop recording sooner, press STOP/EJECT []/\.  REC o and PLAY >
    release and recording stops.

    Note:  If he end of the CD or programmed sequence is reached before
           the end of the tape, the CD player automatically stops, but
           you must press STOP/EJECT []/\ to stop the tape.

Tape Tips

Erasing a Cassette Tape

To record over a cassette tape, simply record over the previous recording.  
To erase the entire cassette tape, select a function with no audio (such 
as CD with no CD playing) and let the tape record to the end.

Note:  The tape you are recording over must be a normal bias-type tape.

To quickly erase a tape, you might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser 
(available at your local RadioShack store).

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs - one for each side.

To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, 
carefully break off that side's plastic tab with a screwdriver.

If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that 
side of the tape, carefully cover that side's tab hole with a piece of 
adhesive tape.

CAUTION:  Removing the erase-protection tape does not prevent a bulk
          eraser from erasing a cassette tape.

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality

After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become 
tightly wound on the reels.  This can cause playback sound quality to 
deteriorate.

To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to 
the end of one side, then completely rewind it.  Then loosen the tape 
reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette's outer shell on a flat 
surface.

CAUTION:  Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it.  Do not
          touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the
          cassette.

(EB 5/19/99)