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- Page 1 14-516.fm Page 1 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Cat. No. 14-516 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CD-3640 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Auto Stop Stereo Cassette...
- Page 2 The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are located on the bottom of the product. © 1999 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
- Page 3 14-516.fm Page 3 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-3640 Portable CD Player is an all-in-one mu- sic system with a stereo AM/FM radio, a cassette recorder, and a CD player. It is small and portable so you can take it any- where, indoors or out.
- Page 4 14-516.fm Page 4 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Headphone Jack — lets you connect a pair of headphones or earphones for private listening. 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 du- plication may result in fines and/or imprisonment.
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Page 5: The Fcc Wants You To Know
14-516.fm Page 5 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Warnings: • This CD player employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to ser- vice this device, due to possible eye injury. •... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
14-516.fm Page 6 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM CONTENTS A Quick Look at Your CD-3640 ..........7 Preparation ................8 Connecting Power ............8 Using AC Power ............8 Using Batteries ............9 Using Headphones ............10 Listening Safely ............11 Radio Operation .............. -
Page 7: A Quick Look At Your Cd-3640
14-516.fm Page 7 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR CD-3640 Display SKIP/SEARCH REPEAT/PGM Compartment Door STOP OPEN/CLOSE... -
Page 8: Preparation
Using AC Power To use AC power, plug the supplied power cord into the AC ~ jack on the back of the CD-3640. Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. Cautions: • The plug's blades are polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and fit only one way. -
Page 9: Using Batteries
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batter- ies (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Hint: For the easiest battery installation, turn the CD-3640 face down on a flat surface. Follow these steps to install batteries. -
Page 10: Using Headphones
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the CD-3640 with batteries for a month or more, or if you plan to use only AC power, remove the batteries. -
Page 11: Listening Safely
14-516.fm Page 11 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin lis- tening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. -
Page 12: Radio Operation
• For the best FM reception, swivel the telescoping antenna to the position that produces the best reception. • For the best AM reception, rotate the CD-3640 to posi- tion the built-in AM antenna. • If FM stereo reception is weak while... -
Page 13: Cd Player Operation
14-516.fm Page 13 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM CD PLAYER OPERATION LOADING A CD 1. Set . – – appears. CD/RADIO/TAPE 2. Press to open the CD compartment door. OPEN/CLOSE 3. Place a CD in the compartment with the label-side facing 4. -
Page 14: Playing A Cd
14-516.fm Page 14 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM PLAYING A CD 1. Press to play all the tracks in order, starting with Track 1. The current track number appears on the display. Note: To temporarily stop the CD, press . -
Page 15: Repeat
14-516.fm Page 15 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press (or hold down) SKIP/ until the number of the track you want to SEARCH play appears, then press . The CD player starts playing the selected track. - Page 16 To clear the program memory, do one of the following: • press twice STOP • press to open the CD door OPEN/CLOSE • slide CD/RADIO/TAPE RADIO TAPE • unplug the CD-3640 or remove the batteries from it...
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Page 17: Cd Care Tips
14-516.fm Page 17 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM CD CARE 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 (signals are read from the non-label side). •... -
Page 18: Playing A Cassette Tape
14-516.fm Page 18 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Set CD/RADIO/TAPE TAPE 2. Press to open the cassette compartment door. STOP/EJECT 3. Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning its hub with your fin- ger or a pencil. -
Page 19: Recording
RECORDING You can record onto a cassette tape from the CD player or the radio. Notes: • The CD-3640's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automati- cally adjusts the recording level. has no effect on the recording. • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We recommend regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. -
Page 20: Recording From The Radio
14-516.fm Page 20 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM 5. Press RECORD on the cassette tape deck. RECORD lock down. The cassette deck starts recording and PLAY the CD starts to play the first track. To begin recording on another track besides the first, after you press , repeatedly press RECORD... -
Page 21: Tape Tips
14-516.fm Page 21 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Note: To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE the cassette deck. Press again to resume record- PAUSE ing. 4. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press on the cassette deck. STOP/EJECT TAPE TIPS Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality... -
Page 22: Erasing Tapes
14-516.fm Page 22 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Erasing Tapes To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording. To erase the entire cassette tape, set and do not load CD/RADIO/TAPE a CD. -
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
The following suggestions will help you care for your player so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CD-3640 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im- mediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 24: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
Modifying or tampering with the CD-3640’s internal compo- nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warran- ty. If your CD-3640 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING... - Page 25 14-516.fm Page 25 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM 4. While holding down the erase-protection tab sensor, press to expose the tape-handling parts. RECORD 5. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/ play head, erase head, pinch roller, and capstan.
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Page 26: Specifications
14-516.fm Page 26 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency ..........AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz CASSETTE DECK Tape Speed ...............1 in/sec. cm/sec) Tape System ............4-Track Stereo Recording System ............AC Bias Erasing System ............Multi-Pole CD PLAYER Frequency Response ...... - Page 27 14-516.fm Page 27 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Dimensions ......7 Inches (HWD) (190 224 mm) Weight (Without Batteries) ..........102.3 oz (2.9 kg) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifica- tions are subject to change and improvement without notice.
- Page 28 14-516.fm Page 28 Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:17 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in mate- rial and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.