42-5069.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM The CD player’s advanced technolo- FCC INFORMATION gy makes it simple to operate. Be sure you read this Owner’s Manual This equipment complies with the completely so you can take advan- limits for a Class B digital device as tage of all the CD player’s advanced specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules .
42-5069.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM CONTENTS Choosing a Power Source ................7 Using Batteries ..................7 Installing Batteries ................7 Charging a Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack ........8 Charging Tips .................. 9 Using Vehicle Battery Power ..............10 Using AC Power ...................
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Checking, Adding To, Replacing, or Clearing the Programmed Sequence ..................24 Repeat Play ..................24 Troubleshooting ..................26 Care and Maintenance ................27 Caring for the CD-3590 ................. 27 CD Care Tips ..................29 Laser Safety ..................29 Specifications ..................... 30...
42-5069.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM Cautions: Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of • Always dispose of old batteries the 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.
Notes: nickel-cadmium battery pack while it • It takes about 10 hours for the is in the battery compartment. CD-3590 to charge a fully dis- charged nickel-cadmium battery pack. • You can play a CD while recharging the battery pack;...
42-5069.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM • Under normal usage condi- must be recycled or disposed of tions, the nickel-cadmium bat- properly. Contact your local, county, tery pack can be recharged or state hazardous waste manage- about 500 times. ment authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in •...
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42-5069.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM • You must use a DC adapter that Follow these steps to use your vehi- cle’s battery power. supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 550 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the CD EXT DC 6V player’s...
42-5069.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM USING AC POWER Follow these steps to use an AC adapter. You can power the CD player from EXT DC 6V standard AC power using an AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1664 (not supplied).
42-5069.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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...
42-5069.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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 auto sound system in one of receiver and full-size speakers, con- three ways.
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42-5069.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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, use the supplied CD-to- inch patch cable, such as Cat. No. cassette adapter.
42-5069.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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 –...
When the CD player is subjected to SYSTEM (DAS a shock during play, the music stored in memory plays and the Your CD-3590 contains special cir- amount of storage in begins to cuits to overcome sound skipping decrease. When the shock is over...
42-5069.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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...
42-5069.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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...
42-5069.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
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42-5069.fm Page 23 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 AM Note: As you press move forward or to move P MODE appears on the display with backward in the sequence. and without . You can 6. After the last programmed track program the CD player in either ends, the CD player stops.
42-5069.fm Page 24 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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...
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42-5069.fm Page 25 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 26 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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-...
CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARING FOR THE CD-3590 Your Optimus CD-3590 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.
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42-5069.fm Page 28 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 29 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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.
42-5069.fm Page 30 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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 ................
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42-5069.fm Page 31 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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),...
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42-5069.fm Page 32 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 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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