Optimus CD Player 14 546A User Manual

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Cat. No. 14-546A  
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OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
CD-3321  
Portable Triple-Play Compact Disc Player  
with AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Recorder  
 
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Warning:  
This system employs a laser  
light beam. Only a qualified service per-  
son should remove the cover or attempt  
to service this device, due to possible  
eye injury.  
CDs that can be played on this player  
have this mark on them:  
Note:  
Most material on compact discs  
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.  
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted  
material is a violation of the copyright  
laws of most countries and such duplica-  
tion may result in fines and/or imprison-  
ment. Note, however, that in the United  
States, it is not a violation of U.S. copy-  
right laws for a consumer to use an au-  
dio recording device to duplicate  
musical recordings for noncommercial  
(personal) use.  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 5  
Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................... 5  
Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 6  
Using Batteries ............................................................................................. 6  
Using AC Power ........................................................................................... 7  
Using Your Vehicle’s Cigarette-Lighter Socket ............................................. 7  
Using Headphones ............................................................................................. 8  
Listening Safely ............................................................................................ 8  
Using the Radio ....................................................................................................... 9  
Using the CD Player .............................................................................................. 10  
Loading and Playing a CD ................................................................................ 10  
Special Features ............................................................................................... 11  
Pause ......................................................................................................... 11  
Cue ............................................................................................................ 11  
Repeat ....................................................................................................... 11  
Audible Search ........................................................................................... 11  
Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) .................................................. 12  
Programmed Play ............................................................................................. 12  
CD and CD Player Care Tips ............................................................................ 13  
Using the Cassette Player .................................................................................... 15  
Loading a Cassette Tape .................................................................................. 15  
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................... 15  
Normal Play ................................................................................................ 15  
Consecutive Play ........................................................................................ 16  
Using Fast-Forward and Rewind ................................................................ 16  
Using Pause ............................................................................................... 17  
Recording ......................................................................................................... 17  
Recording from the CD Player ................................................................... 17  
Recording from the Radio .......................................................................... 18  
Dubbing a Cassette Tape ........................................................................... 18  
Tape Tips .......................................................................................................... 19  
Erasing a Cassette Tape ............................................................................ 19  
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................... 19  
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................... 20  
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 21  
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts .................................................................... 22  
FCC Notice ....................................................................................................... 22  
Specifications ........................................................................................................ 23  
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PREPARATION  
2. Align the tracks on the side of the  
left speaker with the tracks on the  
left end of the main system and slide  
the speaker down until it clicks into  
place.  
CONNECTING THE  
SPEAKERS  
Caution:  
Do not plug in the power cord  
until you connect the speakers. Operat-  
ing the CD-3321 without connected  
speakers could damage it.  
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The connecting wires for the CD-3321’s  
detachable speakers are rolled up in the  
recessed area at the back of each  
speaker.  
3. Unwind the wire from each speaker.  
4. Press the pair of terminal tabs  
SPEAKERS 8 /+R–  
on the  
marked  
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back of the CD-3321. Insert the right  
speaker’s red wire into the red (+)  
terminal and its black wire into the  
black (–) terminal. Then release the  
tabs.  
Follow these steps to connect the  
speakers to the system.  
Caution:  
To avoid damaging your  
system and speakers, never let the  
speaker wires’ bare ends touch  
each other.  
Note:  
The right speaker has the tracks  
on its left side when viewed from the  
front. The left speaker has the tracks on  
its right side when viewed from the front.  
5. Repeat Step 3 to connect the left  
speaker’s wires to the terminals  
1. Align the tracks on the side of the  
right speaker with the tracks on the  
right end of the main system and  
slide the speaker down until it clicks  
into place.  
SPEAKERS 8 /–L+  
.
marked  
To disconnect the speakers from the  
system, first disconnect the speaker  
wires from the CD-3321. Then push in  
the mounting tabs on the sides of the  
main system and slide the speakers up-  
ward along the tracks.  
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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.  
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CONNECTING POWER  
You can power your CD-3321 from any  
of three power sources:  
2. Insert eight D batteries as indicated  
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked inside the battery compart-  
ment.  
• internal batteries  
• standard AC power (with the sup-  
plied power cord)  
• your  
vehicle’s  
cigarette-lighter  
socket (with an optional DC adapter)  
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Note:  
Connecting the power cord or an  
optional DC adapter disconnects the in-  
ternal batteries.  
3. Replace the cover.  
Using Batteries  
When the CD-3321 operates erratically  
or not at all, replace the batteries.  
You need eight D batteries (not sup-  
plied) to power the CD-3321. We recom-  
mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.  
Cautions:  
Cautions:  
• Always remove old or weak batter-  
ies. Batteries can leak chemicals  
that can destroy electronic parts.  
• Use only fresh batteries of the  
required size and recommended  
type.  
• Dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly. Do not burn or bury  
them.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries or  
different types of batteries.  
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Note:  
If you do not plan to use the sys-  
Using Your Vehicle’s Cigarette-  
Lighter Socket  
tem for several days, or if you plan to  
power the system using only AC or DC  
power, remove the batteries.  
To power the CD-3321 from your vehi-  
cle’s cigarette-lighter socket, you need a  
DC adapter (not supplied), such as Cat.  
No. 270-1528.  
Using AC Power  
To use AC power, plug the supplied  
Cautions:  
AC 120V 60Hz  
power cord into the  
jack  
on the back of the CD-3321. Then plug  
the cord’s other end into a standard AC  
outlet.  
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  
DC  
must correctly fit the CD-3321’s  
12V  
jack. The recommended  
adapter meets these specifications.  
Using an adapter that does not meet  
these specifications could damage  
the CD-3321 or the adapter.  
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• Unplug the adapter from your vehi-  
cle’s cigarette-lighter socket when  
you turn off the ignition. This pre-  
vents your vehicle’s battery from  
being drained if you leave the CD-  
3321 on when you turn off the igni-  
tion.  
Note:  
The plug’s blades are polarized  
(one blade is wider than the other) and it  
fits only one way. If the plug will not fit  
easily, turn it over and try again. Do not  
force it.  
Caution:  
Always unplug the power cord  
• 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.  
from the AC outlet before you unplug it  
from the CD-3321.  
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Insert the DC adapter’s 5.5 outer diame-  
ter/2.1 inner diameter barrel plug into  
• Set the volume to its lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to  
a comfortable listening level.  
DC 12V  
the  
jack on the back of the CD-  
3321, then plug the DC adapter into  
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.  
• Do not listen at extremely high vol-  
ume levels. Extended high-volume  
listening can lead to permanent  
hearing loss.  
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• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time your ears  
adapt to the listening level, so a vol-  
ume level that does not cause dis-  
comfort might still damage your  
hearing.  
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 adapt-  
er and your vehicle’s fuse block.  
USING HEADPHONES  
For private listening, plug a pair of op-  
1
tional headphones with a /8-inch plug  
PHONES  
into the  
jack. Your local Ra-  
dioShack store has a wide selection of  
headphones.  
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Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these  
guidelines when you use headphones.  
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USING THE RADIO  
POWER  
BAND  
FM  
to . The  
1. Press  
to turn on the system.  
stations, set  
The POWER indicator lights.  
sound is no longer in stereo, but  
reception should improve.  
VOLUME  
tening level.  
5. Adjust  
to a comfortable lis-  
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FUNCTION  
TUNER  
.
2. Set  
to  
6. To enhance the bass sound, press  
E-BASS  
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.
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BAND  
AM FM,  
FM STEREO  
or .  
3. Set  
to  
,
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BALANCE  
7. Adjust  
as needed.  
TUNING  
4. Adjust  
tion.  
to the desired sta-  
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8. To turn off the system, press  
POWER  
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.
The POWER indicator  
turns off.  
Notes:  
BAND  
FM STE-  
• When you set  
to  
REO  
and the radio receives an  
FM station in stereo, the FM STE-  
REO indicator lights.  
To improve reception for weak FM  
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USING THE CD PLAYER  
5. Close the compartment door. After a  
few seconds, the CD’s total number  
of tracks and total playing time  
appear.  
LOADING AND PLAYING A  
CD  
POWER  
1. Press  
to turn on the system.  
The POWER indicator lights.  
FUNCTION  
CD  
to . 00then dISC  
2. Set  
appears.  
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PLAY/PAUSE  
6. Press  
. The track num-  
ber and the elapsed time of the cur-  
rent track appear. The CD then  
plays all the tracks in order.  
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PUSH OPEN  
. The CD com-  
3. Press  
partment opens.  
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VOLUME E-BASS  
BAL-  
7. Adjust  
,
, and  
ANCE  
as needed.  
8. The CD stops automatically after it  
plays all the tracks. To stop the CD  
before the end of the last track,  
4. Place a CD in the compartment with  
the label facing up.  
STOP  
press  
.
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(show  
label)  
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Note:  
Be sure the CD is securely in  
place in the tray.  
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Repeat  
SPECIAL FEATURES  
You can repeatedly play one track, a  
programmed sequence, or an entire CD  
(see “Programmed Play” on Page 12).  
Pause  
You can pause a CD during play by  
PLAY/PAUSE  
pressing  
.
appears and  
the CD stops playing.  
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REPEAT  
To repeat a single track, press  
before or during play. REPEAT 1 ap-  
pears.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
To resume play, press  
again.  
disappears and the CD plays.  
To repeat an entire CD or programmed  
REPEAT  
sequence, press  
twice before  
Cue  
or during play. REPEAT ALLappears.  
To select a track before you begin play  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
To cancel repeat play, press  
|
or while a CD is paused, press  
until REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALLdis-  
|
or  
until the desired track number ap-  
appears.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
pears. Then press  
the track.  
to play  
Audible Search  
To search forward on the CD, hold down  
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SEARCH  
during play. As you hold  
, the CD rapidly ad-  
SEARCH  
down  
vances and you hear the music or infor-  
mation at a faster speed and lower  
SEARCH  
volume. Release  
normal play.  
to resume  
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To search backward, hold down  
PROGRAMMED PLAY  
SEARCH  
during play. Release  
to resume normal play.  
SEARCH  
You can program up to 21 tracks on a  
CD to play in any sequence.  
Automatic Search Music  
System (ASMS)  
1. Load a CD into the CD compart-  
ment and close the door. The dis-  
play shows the CD’s total number of  
tracks and total playing time.  
You can use the automatic search music  
system to skip forward or backward  
through tracks on a CD or in a pro-  
grammed sequence.  
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PROGRAM  
. MEMORY and 00  
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2. Press  
P:01 (the first memory location)  
appears.  
SKIP  
|
During play, press  
to skip to  
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the beginning of the next track.  
SKIP |  
During play, press  
during play  
to skip to the beginning of the current  
track.  
SKIP  
|
|
3. Press  
or  
to find the  
track you want to program into mem-  
ory location 1.  
SKIP  
|
|
Press  
or  
additional times to  
skip forward or backward through addi-  
tional tracks.  
PROGRAM  
4. Press  
again to program  
the track. The next memory location  
appears.  
Notes:  
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each track  
you want to program.  
SKIP |  
• If you press  
while the first  
track is playing, the first track  
replays.  
Notes:  
SKIP  
|
• Pressing  
while the last  
• If you program more than 21  
tracks, you replace the first tracks  
programmed with the new ones.  
track is playing has no effect.  
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• After programming a sequence of  
CD AND CD PLAYER  
CARE TIPS  
PRO-  
tracks, repeatedly press  
GRAM  
to review the tracks you  
have already programmed.  
To edit the programmed  
sequence, repeatedly press  
Although a CD is very durable, you  
should handle it with care. We recom-  
mend the following precautions.  
PRO-  
GRAM  
until the desired memory  
• Keep the CD in its protective case or  
sleeve when you are not playing it.  
location appears. Then press  
SKIP  
|
|
or  
to find the track  
PROGRAM  
you want and press  
store the new track.  
to  
• 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 play-  
ing it.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
6. Press  
. PROGRAM  
appears and the CD player plays the  
tracks in the order you programmed.  
• Do not write on either side of a CD,  
especially the non-label side.  
Notes:  
STOP  
sequence.  
• Press  
to stop playing the  
• Keep the CD clean. Handle the CD  
by its edge to avoid fingerprints and  
surface scratches, which can pre-  
vent the laser from accurately read-  
ing 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).  
STOP PROGRAM  
to start playing the  
sequence again from the begin-  
ning.  
• Press  
,
,
then  
PLAY  
SKIP  
through  
|
|
• Use  
and  
to move  
the  
programmed  
sequence during play.  
• Do not store CDs in high-tempera-  
ture, high-humidity locations.  
7. To clear the program memory, do  
any of the following:  
If the CD-3321 is subjected to a sudden  
shock or jolt during play, the CD’s rota-  
tion speed might suddenly change, and  
the music might be briefly interrupted or  
the current track might start over. This is  
not a malfunction.  
STOP  
, then open the CD  
• Press  
compartment door.  
STOP FUNCTION  
, then set  
• Press  
CD  
to a function other than  
.
STOP  
POWER  
to turn  
• Press  
, then  
off the system.  
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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.  
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USING THE CASSETTE PLAYER  
You can play your favorite cassette  
tapes and make recordings from the  
CD-3321’s CD player or radio, or anoth-  
er tape with the CD-3321’s cassette  
decks.  
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.  
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LOADING A CASSETTE  
TAPE  
Follow these steps to load a cassette  
tape in Tape 1 or Tape 2.  
4. Close the compartment door.  
1. Take up any slack in the cassette  
tape by turning the hub with a pen-  
cil. If you do not remove excess  
slack, the tape might become tan-  
gled in the record/playback mecha-  
nism. Avoid touching the tape.  
PLAYING A CASSETTE  
TAPE  
You can play a cassette tape in either  
Tape 1 or Tape 2, or you can load cas-  
sette tapes in both decks and play them  
consecutively.  
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Normal Play  
STOP/EJECT  
sette compartment door.  
2. Press  
to open the cas-  
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.  
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FUNCTION  
.
TAPE DUBBING  
to  
2. Set  
NORM  
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POWER  
The POWER indicator lights.  
3. Press  
to turn on the system.  
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.  
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With tapes loaded in both Tape 1 and  
PLAY  
then  
Tape 2, press  
PAUSE  
on Tape 2, and  
PLAY  
press  
on Tape 1.  
PLAY  
4. Press  
on the deck you are  
using. The button locks down and  
the tape begins to play.  
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  
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While the tape is stopped or playing,  
FAST-F  
REWIND  
to move the  
press  
tape rapidly forward or backward. Press  
STOP/EJECT  
or  
VOLUME E-BASS  
as needed.  
BAL-  
5. Adjust  
,
, and  
ANCE  
when you reach the de-  
6. The tape automatically stops when it  
reaches the end. To stop playing the  
tape before it reaches the end,  
sired section or when the tape reaches  
the end.  
STOP/EJECT  
again to open the cassette  
compartment, so you can remove  
the cassette tape.  
STOP/  
Illus of  
FAST-F/  
REWIND  
press  
EJECT  
. Press  
illus  
To play the other side, turn the tape over  
PLAY  
and press  
.
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• Before recording, be sure the erase-  
protection tabs are in place on the  
cassette tape you are using to  
record. See “Preventing Accidental  
Erasure” on Page 19.  
Using Pause  
PAUSE  
PAUSE  
Press  
Press  
to temporarily stop play.  
again to resume play.  
Caution:  
cassette tape that has had the  
erase-protection tabs removed, you  
If you try to record on a  
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shouldn’t  
cover PLAY)  
RECORD  
. Do not  
cannot press down  
force it, as this can damage the  
mechanism.  
RECORDING  
Recording from the CD Player  
You can record from the CD-3321’s CD  
player or radio, or another tape.  
POWER  
1. Press  
to turn on the system.  
The POWER indicator lights.  
Notes:  
FUNCTION CD  
and load a CD.  
2. Set  
Notes:  
• If you do not want to begin record-  
to  
• The CD-3321’s Automatic Level  
Control (ALC) automatically ad-justs  
the recording level.  
VOLUME  
E-  
and  
BASS  
SKIP  
have no effect on recording.  
ing with the first track, press  
|
|
or  
track.  
to find the desired  
Tape quality greatly affects the qual-  
ity of the recording. We recommend  
regular length (60- or 90-minute)  
cassette tapes. We do not recom-  
mend 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.  
To  
record  
a
programmed  
sequence, follow the steps in  
“Programmed Play” on Page 12 to  
store the tracks first.  
3. Turn the hub of a blank tape (or one  
you want to record over) with a pen-  
cil to advance past the clear leader,  
then load the tape in Tape 1.  
• 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.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
4. Press  
on the CD player  
appears.  
twice to pause the CD.  
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RECORD  
5. Press  
RECORD  
on Tape 1. Both  
lock down. The  
6. The tape automatically stops when it  
reaches the end. To stop recording  
before the tape reaches the end,  
PLAY  
and  
CD starts playing and Tape 1 begins  
recording from the CD.  
STOP/EJECT  
press  
on Tape 1.  
Notes:  
Dubbing a Cassette Tape  
You can listen to the CD as you  
record.  
Follow these steps to dub (copy) from  
one cassette deck to the other, one side  
at a time.  
• If you want to skip an unwanted  
section during recording, you can  
temporarily stop recording by  
1. Load the prerecorded tape you want  
to copy from into Tape 2 with the  
side you want to copy facing you,  
the exposed tape edge down and  
the full reel to the left.  
PAUSE  
pressing  
on Tape 1 while  
the unwanted section plays. To  
PAUSE  
resume recording, press  
on Tape 1.  
6. The tape automatically stops when it  
reaches the end. To stop the CD  
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.  
STOP  
. To stop record-  
player, press  
ing before the tape reaches the end,  
STOP/EJECT  
press  
.
POWER  
3. Press  
to turn on the system.  
The POWER indicator lights.  
Recording from the Radio  
FUNCTION TAPE DUB-  
4. Set  
BING HIGH  
NORM  
to either  
TAPE DUBBING  
or  
1. Load a blank tape, or one you want  
to record over, in Tape 1.  
.
POWER  
2. Press  
to turn on the system.  
The POWER indicator lights.  
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FUNCTION  
TUNER  
.
3. Set  
to  
BAND AM FM  
FM STEREO  
.
4. Set  
to  
,
, or  
RECORD  
5. Press  
on Tape 1 to begin  
RECORD PLAY  
recording. Both  
lock down.  
and  
Note:  
To skip an unwanted section  
during recording, temporarily stop  
PAUSE  
recording by pressing  
on  
Tape 1 while the unwanted section  
plays. To resume recording, press  
PAUSE  
on Tape 1.  
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To dub the tape at normal speed,  
TAPE TIPS  
FUNCTION  
set  
NORM  
TAPE DUBBING  
to  
.
Erasing a Cassette Tape  
To dub the tape at about twice the  
If you no longer want a recording, you  
can record over it or erase it. To record  
over a cassette tape, simply record over  
the previous recording. To erase the en-  
tire cassette tape, let the tape record to  
the end.  
FUNCTION  
normal speed, set  
TAPE DUBBING HIGH  
to  
. (You will  
hear a high-pitched sound during  
recording.)  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
5. Press  
Tape 1.  
down.  
, then  
RECORD  
on  
PLAY  
and  
both lock  
You can quickly erase both sides of a  
cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser,  
available at your local RadioShack  
store.  
PLAY  
6. Press  
on Tape 2 to begin  
PAUSE  
recording.  
matically releases.  
on Tape 1 auto-  
Note:  
To skip an unwanted section  
Preventing Accidental Erasure  
during recording, temporarily stop  
PAUSE  
recording by pressing  
on  
Cassette tapes have two erase-protec-  
tion tabs, one for each side. To protect a  
recording from being accidentally re-  
corded over or erased, use a screwdriv-  
er to remove one or both of the cassette  
tape’s erase-protection tabs.  
Tape 1 while the unwanted section  
plays. Tape 1 stops recording but  
Tape  
2
continues playback. To  
PAUSE  
resume dubbing, press  
Tape 1.  
on  
STOP/EJECT  
7. Press  
stop recording.  
release.  
on Tape 1 to  
RECORD PLAY  
and  
illus (make  
callouts  
bold)  
8. If the tape in Tape 2 did not reach  
the end and automatically stop,  
STOP/EJECT  
press  
playing the tape.  
on Tape 2 to stop  
Note:  
Removing the erase-protection  
tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from  
erasing a cassette tape.  
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If you want to record on a tape 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 original-  
ly covered by the erase-protection tab.  
Restoring Tape Tension and  
Sound Quality  
After playing 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-for-  
ward 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 ob-  
jects near the cassette.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack CD-3321 Portable Triple-Play Compact Disc Player is an exam-  
ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you  
care for your CD-3321 so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the CD-3321 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the CD-3321 only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the CD-3321 away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema-  
ture wear of parts.  
Handle the CD-3321 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the CD-3321 to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD-3321’s electronic  
parts.  
Wipe the CD-3321 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the CD-3321.  
Modifying or tampering with the CD-3321’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty. If your CD-3321 is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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CLEANING THE TAPE-  
HANDLING PARTS  
FCC NOTICE  
This system complies with the limits for  
a Class B digital device as specified in  
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro-  
vide reasonable protection against ra-  
dio and TV interference in a residential  
area. However, your equipment might  
cause TV or radio interference even  
when it is operating properly. To elimi-  
nate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective mea-  
sures:  
Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coat-  
ing can accumulate on the tape heads  
and other parts that the tape touches.  
This can greatly reduce the performance  
of the CD-3321. Use the following clean-  
ing procedure after every 20 hours of  
operation.  
1. Remove the batteries and discon-  
nect any other power source.  
2. Open the cassette compartment  
door on each deck.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
PLAY  
3. Press  
on each deck to expose  
• Increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV.  
the tape-handling parts.  
4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena-  
tured alcohol or tape head cleaning  
solution to clean the tape guides,  
record/play head, pinch rollers, cap-  
stans, and erase heads.  
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-  
cuits for the equipment and the radio  
or TV.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if  
the problem still exists.  
illus  
5. When you finish cleaning, press  
STOP/EJECT  
on each deck and  
close the cassette compartment  
doors.  
Your local RadioShack store sells a  
complete line of cassette deck cleaning  
supplies.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
RADIO  
Frequency Range ......................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz  
FM: 88–108 MHz  
CASSETTE PLAYER  
Tape Speed ....................................................................................................... 17/8 ips  
Tape System ........................................................................................ 4 Track Stereo  
Recording System .......................................................................................... AC Bias  
Erasing System ..................................................................................... Magnet Erase  
Wow and Flutter .................................................................................... 0.35% or less  
CD PLAYER  
Number of Programmable Tracks .................................................................21 Tracks  
Frequency Response (–3 dB) ............................................................. 150–15,000 Hz  
Signal-To-Noise (A-WTD) .................................................................................. 50 dB  
Sampling Frequency ..................................................................................... 44.1 kHz  
Oversampling .................................................................................................. 2 Times  
Harmonic Distortion ................................................................................................1%  
GENERAL  
Speaker .......................................................................................... Detachable 4" × 2  
Speaker Impedance ........................................................................................... 8 ohm  
Power Requirements .................................. DC 12 V (8 D batteries, Cat. No. 23-550),  
AC 120V, 60 Hz DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1528)  
Output Power (10% THD) .................................................................... 2.0 W/Channel  
Dimensions (HWD) .........................................................................10 × 23 × 8 Inches  
(255 × 585 × 205 mm)  
Weight ............................................................................................................. 11.5 lbs  
(5.2 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-  
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-  
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE  
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-  
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
04A99  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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