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- Page 1 42-5071.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Cat. No. 42-5071 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CD-8150 5-Disc Compact Disc Changer...
- Page 2 42-5071.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CD-8150 5-Disc Com- pact Disc Changer holds up to five CDs. Its automatic disc loading sys- tem lets you select more music for continuous play and gives you musical variety without having to continually remove and load discs.
- Page 3 42-5071.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Important: Most material on compact discs is copyrighted. Unauthorized du- plication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S.
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
42-5071.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your CD changer, and safety is a major fac- tor in its design. However, safety is also your responsibility. This section lists important information that will help you properly use and en- joy your CD changer and accessories. - Page 5 42-5071.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Polarization — This product equipped with a polarized AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit in the pow- er outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
- Page 6 42-5071.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM • When the product exhibits a dis- tinct change in performance. Replacement Parts — When re- placement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replace- ment parts specified by the manufac- turer or having the same characteris- tics as the original part.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
42-5071.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 8 Connecting the CD Changer ... 8 Using the Remote Control ... 8 Installing Batteries ... 8 Using the Remote ... 9 Operation ... 10 Loading CDs ... 10 Playing CDs ... -
Page 8: Preparation
42-5071.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING THE CD CHANGER Follow these steps to connect the CD changer to your audio system and to power. CD Changer Receiver/Amplifier 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your receiver/ amplifier and a standard AC out- let. -
Page 9: Using The Remote
42-5071.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM 2. Install the batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the po- larity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. illustration 3. Replace the cover. You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 20 feet. -
Page 10: Operation
PLAYING CDS After you load CDs, follow these steps to play them. Warning: The CD-8150 has a wide dynamic range. If you set your amplifi- er’s volume too high during soft (low volume) parts of the music, you might... - Page 11 42-5071.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM 1. Turn on your receiver/amplifier and select the audio input to which you connected your CD changer (for example, CD, AUX, or TAPE). 2. Press to play the CD in PLAY the play position from Track 1.
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Page 12: Selecting A Cd
42-5071.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SELECTING A CD To select a CD, press that DISC NO. – ) button on the remote control, then press PLAY . The selected CD plays from Track 1. illustration To select the CD in the next higher- numbered disc holder, press . -
Page 13: Changing Cds During Playback
42-5071.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Or, while the CD is stopped or paused, press desired track number appears. To quickly locate a track during pro- grammed play, hold down until you reach the desired track. Note: If you try to advance past the CD’s last track, the changer starts counting again from Track 1. -
Page 14: Special Features
42-5071.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SPECIAL FEATURES AUDIBLE SEARCH Use this feature during play to rapidly search forward or backward for a spe- cific section of a track on a CD. During audible search, the CD plays at a low- er volume and a higher speed. -
Page 15: Shuffle Play
42-5071.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SHUFFLE PLAY To set the CD changer to select and play all tracks in random order from the loaded CDs or from a pro- grammed sequence, before or during play, press SHUFFLE SHUFFLE pears. -
Page 16: Playing A Sequence Of Tracks
42-5071.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM PLAYING A SEQUENCE OF TRACKS You can program up to 32 selections to play in any order you choose. A “se- lection” can be an individual track or an entire CD. Follow these steps to program and play a sequence of tracks. -
Page 17: Checking/Changing The Programmed Sequence
42-5071.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Checking/Changing the Programmed Sequence Press to cancel the current STOP function. Press MEMORY CHECK CD changer displays the programmed sequence’s first selection. Each time you press MEMORY CHECK changer displays next grammed selection. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
With proper care and handling, your CD changer should give you years of trouble- free service. However, if your CD-8150 is not working properly, follow these sug- gestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, take the CD changer to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 19: Care And Maintenance
42-5071.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CD-8150 5-Disc Compact Disc Changer is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the CD changer so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 20: Cd Care Tips
42-5071.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM CD CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is very durable, treat the CD surface with care. Here are some tips: • Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray. This can damage the drive mechanism. -
Page 21: Specifications
42-5071.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO Frequency Response ... 20 Hz–18 KHz, (1 kHz, 0 dB) Channel Separation ... More than 85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB) Harmonic Distortion ... Less than 0.02% (1 kHz, 0 dB) Dynamic Range ... - Page 22 42-5071.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM NOTES...
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- Page 24 42-5071.fm Page 24 Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:45 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.