DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) • Do not open the CD compartment while the CD is rotating. • Always keep the CD compartment closed when not in use. • Keep all foreign objects out of the CD compartment. •...
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. Hand Strap Hole 13. Display 2. LINE OUT Jack (Side of Unit) 14. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) 3. Headphone 2 Jack (Side of – Unit) 4. Headphone 1 Jack (Side of 15.
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION This CD player can be powered by either two (2) “AA” batteries or an AC adapter. AC Operation To operate the unit using AC power, connect an AC adapter (not included) to the DC 4.5V jack on the rear of the CD Player and to a wall outlet having 120V, 60Hz AC only.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 7 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Playback Through a Home Audio System By using a home audio connection cable, superb CD sound can be heard through your home audio system. Before making any connections, turn off the power to all equipment. Plug a connection cable (not included) between the LINE OUT jack on the side of the CD player and the amplifier’s CD or AUX input jacks.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 8 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) TO USE THE HAND STRAP Follow the instructions below to use the hand strap: 1. Insert the hand strap through the hole and shown in figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 Figure 2 2.
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 9 OPERATION DBBS (Bass Boost) Switch HOLD Switch Slide the DBBS switch to the ON To prevent accidentally pressing a position to enhance the overall bass button while walking, etc. When sound. listening to a CD, slide the HOLD switch to the ON position.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 10 OPERATION (CONTINUED) Press and release the SKIP/ Adjust the VOLUME control SEARCH/Tuning – or + DBBS switch as desired. If FM STEREO reception is weak/noisy, button to tune a station. press the MODE button to turn Press and hold the SKIP/ off Stereo, in this case the...
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 11 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO SET AND RECEIVE A STATION INTO MEMORY Up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be preset as follows: Tune a desired station as While the PROGRAM indicator described in the previous is blinking, select the desired section.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 12 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play all kinds of Audio Discs, such as CD record- ables and rewritables. Do not try to play CDI, CDV, DVD or computer CDs. Gently insert a CD, label side up, While the unit is off, press the into the compartment until it...
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 13 OPERATION (CONTINUED) ANIMATED DISPLAY CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • This unit is capable of playing standard CDs or 3” singles; no adapter is required. • If a disc is inserted incorrectly, dirty, damaged or not present at all, the display will show “no disc”.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 14 OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES: • When the CD player is used in a stable location, turn the Anti-Shock System off by pressing the ESP /BAND button. When the Electronic If the CD player is subject to Anti-Shock System is off, vibration during playback, the battery consumption is less.
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 15 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO REPEATEDLY PLAY BACK ONE TRACK With a CD inserted, press the The unit will then play the same track PLAY/PAUSE ( )/POWER ON over and over until the STOP button to turn the unit on. Press the ( )/POWER OFF button MODE button once;...
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 16 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO INTRO PLAY With a CD inserted, press the Press the PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE /POWER ON /POWER ON button to begin button to turn the unit on and playback. The unit will play the first press the STOP ( )/POWER OFF 10 seconds of each track.
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 17 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 24 TRACKS) With a CD inserted, press the Select the first track to be PLAY/PAUSE ( )/POWER ON played back using button to turn the unit on and SKIP/SEARCH –...
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DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 18 OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK: • Press the STOP ( )/POWER OFF button to stop the disc before it is finished. • As each program is played, the track number is shown in the display.
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact disc. •...
DCD6000.O/M.QXD 1/24/03 4:22 PM Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not Weak or dead batteries Replace batteries and insert turn on. or inserted incorrectly. correctly. AC adapter Check AC adapter not connected.