Optimus CD-3580 Owner's Manual

Optimus CD-3580 Owner's Manual

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42-5067.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM
Cat. No. 42-5067
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CD-3580
Portable Compact Disc Player

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  • Page 1 42-5067.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Cat. No. 42-5067 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CD-3580 Portable Compact Disc Player...
  • Page 2 22 tracks in Digital Filtering — improves the any sequence you choose. CD’s sound by multiplying the stan- © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 Auto Power On/Off — automatical- or a home audio or auto sound sys- ly turns power on when you load a tem to use your CD-3580. Your local CD, so you can immediately begin RadioShack store carries a com- play; and turns power off when all plete line of earphones, amplified tracks finish, to save power.
  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    42-5067.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM We recommend you record the CD FCC INFORMATION player’s serial number here. The number is in the battery compart- This equipment complies with the ment. limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules .
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    42-5067.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM CONTENTS Choosing a Power Source ................7 Using Batteries ..................7 Installing Batteries ................7 Charging a Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack ........8 Charging Tips .................. 9 Using AC Power ................... 10 Using Vehicle Battery Power ..............
  • Page 6 Checking, Adding To, Replacing, or Clearing the Programmed Sequence ..............24 Repeat Play ..................24 Troubleshooting ..................26 Care and Maintenance ................27 Caring for the CD-3580 ................. 27 CD Care Tips ..................29 Laser Safety ..................29 Specifications ..................... 30...
  • Page 7: Choosing A Power Source

    42-5067.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM CHOOSING A POWER SOURCE You can power your CD player from: Installing Batteries • Two AA alkaline batteries (not 1. Slide the battery compartment supplied) or one special-order cover in the direction of the rechargeable nickel-cadmium arrow, then lift it open.
  • Page 8: Charging A Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack

    42-5067.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Cautions: Cautions: • Use only batteries of the • Always dispose of old batteries required size and type. promptly and properly. • Never mix fresh and old bat- • Never heat, disassemble, or teries, alkaline and nickel- throw batteries into a fire.
  • Page 9: Charging Tips

    Follow these steps to recharge a Notes: nickel-cadmium battery pack while it • It takes about 10 hours for the is in the battery compartment. CD-3580 to charge a fully dis- charged nickel-cadmium battery EXT DC 6V pack. • You can play a CD while recharging the battery pack;...
  • Page 10: Using Ac Power

    42-5067.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM • Fully discharge the battery pack recycling or disposal programs in occasionally by playing the CD your area. Some options that might player until it no longer plays. be available are: municipal curb-side Then fully recharge the battery collection, drop-off boxes at retail- pack.
  • Page 11: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    42-5067.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM • When you finish using the AC order nickel-cadmium battery pack). adapter, disconnect it from the AC outlet first, then unplug it 4. Plug the other end of the from the CD player. adapter into a standard AC out- let.
  • Page 12 42-5067.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM • Disconnect the adapter from the 1. Attach the 4.0 mm outer diame- ter/1.7 mm inner diameter barrel cigarette-lighter socket after you turn off the vehicle to prevent plug to the adapter cord, match- the vehicle’s battery from being ing positive (+) on the plug with drained.
  • Page 13: Connections

    42-5067.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM CONNECTIONS You can listen to your CD player by CONNECTING connecting stereo earphones or am- EARPHONES plified speakers to the player’s jack, or by connecting the PHONES For private listening, plug a pair of player’s jack to a home au- LINE OUT...
  • Page 14: Traffic Safety

    42-5067.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM • Do not listen at extremely high CONNECTING volume levels. Extended high- AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. To listen to your CD player through • Once you set the volume, do amplified speakers (not supplied), not increase it.
  • Page 15: Connecting To Ahome Audio System

    42-5067.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM CONNECTING TO A CONNECTING TO AN HOME AUDIO SYSTEM AUTO SOUND SYSTEM To listen to your CD player through You can connect your CD player to your home audio system’s amplifier/ your stereo auto sound system in receiver and full-size speakers, con- one of three ways.
  • Page 16 42-5067.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM If your auto sound system has a CD If your auto sound system has a cas- input jack — you need a stereo sette player — you need a CD-to- inch patch cable, such as Cat. No. cassette adapter, such as Cat.
  • Page 17: Operation

    42-5067.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM OPERATION PLAYING A CD onds, the CD player displays briefly, then turns off. 1. Set to the minimum VOLUME 4. Press . The display briefly level and move to the off HOLD shows a flashing –...
  • Page 18: Digital Anti-Shock System (Das 2 )

    When the CD player is subjected to SYSTEM (DAS a shock during play, the music stored in memory plays and the Your CD-3580 contains special cir- amount of storage in begins to cuits to overcome sound skipping decrease. When the shock is over...
  • Page 19: Locking The Controls

    42-5067.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Notes: • If shocks are received repeat- edly, the memory is quickly used. When appears (show- ing empty), the sound might skip. If you press any button other than • The CD player consumes addi- , or when OPEN...
  • Page 20: Bass Switch

    42-5067.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Note: If the CD player is paused for system using the jack, LINE OUT more than about 3 minutes, it auto- has no effect. BASS matically turns off. CHECKING BASS SWITCH REMAINING TIME to adjust the frequency BASS...
  • Page 21: Intro Scan

    42-5067.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM INTRO SCAN Note: Intro scan does not play the tracks in a programmed sequence (see “Programmed Play” The intro scan feature automatically Page 22). plays the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD.
  • Page 22: Audible Search

    42-5067.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM While the CD is stopped, repeatedly Notes: press to move back- • If you press and hold down ward or forward to the desired track. while the last track plays, Then press within 10 seconds the CD player automatically to play the track.
  • Page 23 42-5067.fm Page 23 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Note: As you press move forward or to move P MODE backward in the sequence. appears on the display with and without . You can 6. After the last programmed track program the CD player in either ends, the CD player stops.
  • Page 24: Checking, Adding To, Replacing, Or Clearing The Programmed Sequence

    42-5067.fm Page 24 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Checking, Adding To, programmed track number and flash on the display. Then repeatedly Replacing, or Clearing the press to view the M-SET/REMAIN Programmed Sequence track numbers in the programmed sequence. When the track number To check the programmed se- you want to replace flashes on the quence, repeatedly press...
  • Page 25 42-5067.fm Page 25 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM To repeat a single track, repeatedly To cancel repeat play, press press until repeatedly press until no in- P MODE P MODE pear on the display. At the end of the dicator appears.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    42-5067.fm Page 26 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your CD player, check this chart for a solution. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Operation but-...
  • Page 27: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARING FOR THE CD-3580 Your Optimus CD-3580 Portable Compact Disc Player is an example of supe- rior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CD player so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 28 42-5067.fm Page 28 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. Modifying or tampering with the CD player’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the CD player’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
  • Page 29: Cd Care Tips

    42-5067.fm Page 29 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM CD CARE TIPS • A scratch on the CD’s surface can make the CD skip or stop playing. gets • If you move the player from a scratched, use Scratch ’n Fix very cold room to a warmer one, (RadioShack Cat.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    42-5067.fm Page 30 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO (at LINE OUT) Frequency Response (± 3 dB) ..........20–20,000 Hz Dynamic Range ..................86 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................84 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz ..............0.1% Separation at 1 kHz ................63 dB Wow/Flutter ................
  • Page 31 42-5067.fm Page 31 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM PICK-UP Tracking System ..........3-Beam Tracking Servo Type Object Lens Drive System ........2-Dimensional Parallel Drive Optical Source ............... Semiconductor Laser Wavelength ..................785 nm GENERAL Power Requirements ................DC 3V Two AA Size Alkaline Batteries or Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack (Not Included),...
  • Page 32 42-5067.fm Page 32 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:10 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor.

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