AM/FM/CD/Cassette Portable
(140-0518) Operation Faxback Doc. # 63495
Radio Operation
1. Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
2. Slide BAND to AM or FM. Set FM MONO BEAT CUT/FM STEREO to FM STEREO
for FM stereo sound or to FM MONO for monaural sound. When FM MONO
BEAT CUT/FM STEREO is set to FM STEREO, the FM ST./PROG indicator
lights.
3. Adjust TUNING to the desired station
Notes: For the best FM reception, fully extend the telescoping antenna
and swivel it to the position that produces the best reception.
For the best AM reception, rotate the system to position the
built-in AM antenna.
If FM stereo reception gets weak while FM MONO BEAT CUT/FM
STEREO is set to FM STEREO, set FM MONO BEAT CUT/FM STEREO to
FM MONO. The sound is no longer in stereo, but reception should
improve.
4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level.
5. Slide TONE to HIGH to emphasize the treble sounds or to LOW to
emphasize the bass sounds.
6. To turn off the radio, set FUNCTION to STD. BY.TAPE.
CD Player Operation
Loading and Playing a CD
1. Set FUNCTION to CD. -- flashes on the display, then 00 appears.
2. Open the CD door by lifting the tab on the left of the door. Place a
CD in the center with label facing up, press it down over the hub to
secure it, and then close the door. -- flashes for a couple of
seconds, then the total number of tracks appears on the display.
3. Press >|| to play all the tracks in order, starting with Track 1. The
current track number appears on the display and the play/pause
indicator (the dot to the right of the track number) lights.
4. To temporarily pause the CD, press >|| and the play/pause indicator
flashes. To resume play, press >|| again.
5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level. Adjust TONE to HIGH to emphasize
treble sounds or to LOW to emphasize bass sounds.
6. The CD stops after playing the last track. To stop play sooner, press
[]. Wait a few seconds for the CD to stop turning, then open the CD
door and remove the CD.
Using Automatic Search Music System
The automatic search music system lets you quickly locate the beginning of
any track on the CD, including the current track.
If the CD is playing:
Press |<< once to return the beginning of the current track.
Press |<< twice to return the beginning of the previous track.
Press >>| to skip to the beginning of the next track.
If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press or hold down |<< or >>| until the
display shows the desired track number, then press >||. The CD player
starts playing the selected track.
To search backward or forward within a track while the CD is playing, hold
down either |<< or >>|. You hear the track play rapidly and at a lower
volume. Release the button to resume normal play.
Using Repeat Play
The system lets you continuously repeat a single track, all tracks on a
CD, or an entire programmed sequence of tracks.
To continuously repeat a single track, press REPEAT once so the repeat
indicator in front of the right digit of the track number flashes.
To continuously repeat all tracks on the CD, press REPEAT twice so the
repeat indicator in front of the track number lights.
To continuously repeat an entire programmed sequence, first program the
tracks you want to play (see "Programming Tracks"), press >|| then REPEAT
twice, so the repeat indicator lights.
To cancel repeat play during play, repeatedly press REPEAT until the
indicator turns off. The CD player resumes normal play.
The repeat indicator remains lit after [] is pressed. To cancel repeat
play when the CD is stopped, press [] again or REPEAT once.
Programming Tracks
You can program the system to play up to 16 tracks in any order you
choose, and you can program the same track to play more than once.
Storing/Playing a Programmed Sequence
1. With a CD loaded but not playing, press PROGRAM. Pr flashes on the
display and the FM ST./PROG indicator flashes.
2. Repeatedly press SKIP |<< or SKIP >>| until the desired track number
appears.
3. to store the selected track, press PROGRAM. Pr flashes on the display
and the FM ST./PROG indicator flashes.
4. Repeat Steps 2-3 to store up to 16 tracks.
Note: If you try to store more than 16 tracks, the 17th track is not
stored and Pr flashes on the display.
5. Press >|| to play the programmed tracks. The first programmed track
number appears and the play/pause indicator and the FM ST./PROG
indicator lights. The CD begins to play starting with the first
programmed track.
Reviewing a Programmed Sequence
To review a programmed sequence, with play stopped, press PROGRAM once (if
you have stored all the tracks in the sequence). Otherwise, press PROGRAM
twice. The FM ST./PROG indicator flashes and the track number of each
stored track appears.
Erasing a Programmed Sequence
You can do any of the following to erase a programmed sequence:
Set FUNCTION to STD BY.TAPE or RADIO.
Open the CD door with play stopped.
Press [] with stopped.
CD and CD Player Tips
Even though a compact disc is durable, treat the CD surface with care.
Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the non-label side.
Do not store CDs in high temperature, high-humidity locations.
Keep CDs dry. A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser
beam's focus.
Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it
in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use. Fingerprints and
scratches on the CD's surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly
reading the digital information. If the CD gets scratched, use Radio
Shack Scratch 'n Fix to repair the disc.
If the radio is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt during play, the CD's
rotation speed might be briefly interrupted. 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 compartment before moving the
system to avoid damaging the CD.
Moving the radio suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can
cause moisture to form on the CD player's pickup lens and
disrupt operation. If this happens, unplug the radio, then wait
about an hour before plugging it back in and playing a CD.
Cassette Deck Operation
Loading and Playing a Tape
1. Slide FUNCTION to STD BY.TAPE.
2. Press []/\ to open the cassette door. Load a cassette tape into the
guides on the door with the side you want to play facing up and the
exposed tape edge facing you. Close the door.
3. Press > to play the tape.
Note: To temporarily pause play, press ||. Press || again to resume
play.
4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level. Adjust TONE to HIGH to increase
treble sounds or to LOW to increase bass sounds.
5. The cassette deck automatically stops the tape when it reaches the
end. To stop it sooner, press []/\.
To fast forward when the tape is stopped, press >>, or rewind by pressing
<<.
Recording
Notes: The system'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-minutes) cassette tapes. We do
not recommend long-play cassette tapes such as C-120s because they
are thin and can tangle easily. 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" below.
If you try to record on a tape that has had its erase protection
tabs removed, you cannot press (o). Do not force it, as this can
damage the mechanism.
Recording from the CD Player
1. Set FUNCTION to CD.
2. Load the cassette you want to record on into the cassette compartment.
Load a CD into the CD compartment.
3. If you want to begin recording on a different track besides the first,
press SKIP >>| on the CD player until the desired track number appears
then press ||. The cassette deck starts recording and the CD starts
to play the first track or the track you selected.
Notes: To temporarily pause recording, press || on the cassette deck.
Press || again to resume recording.
If you also want to pause the CD player, press >||. Press >||
again to resume playing the CD.
If you hold down SKIP |<< or >>| to search within a track
during recording, the cassette deck will record the sound.
4. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press []/\ on the
cassette deck.
5. To stop the CD player before it automatically stops, press [] on the
CD player.
Recording from the Radio
1. Follow Steps 1-4 in "Radio Operation" above.
2. Insert a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment.
3. Press (o) on the cassette deck. The cassette deck starts recording
from the radio.
Notes: To temporarily pause recording, press || on the cassette deck.
Press || again to resume recording.
To reduce a whistling sound (called an AM beat) heard during a
recording from an AM broadcast, slide BEAT CUT to the position
that produces the best quality recording.
4. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press []/\ on the
cassette deck.
Tape Tips
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded tape, simply record over it. To erase an
entire side of a cassette tape, set FUNCTION to CD and do not load a CD.
Then start recording and let the tape record to the end. Or, set FUNCTION
to TAPE and press (o).
To quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape, 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, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both erase-protection tabs.
If you want to record on a tape's side after you have removed the erase
protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side's
erase-protection hole. Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered
by the erase-protection tab.
Note: Removing erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk tape 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 edge of the cassette 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 12/5/00)
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