The notes in the margin give you extra information that will help you to get the most from your RCA CD player. If you have any questions, be sure to check the Table of Contents or the Index to help you find an answer.
First Things First Make sure that your package contains these accessories with your CD player. AC power adapter 5-4026 Powering Up Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter by inserting two AA-size batteries: 1 Open “no loss” battery door.
Hold It Right There! It won’t play if the HOLD switch is ON (see page 6). Plugging In Plug the headphone cord into the PHONES jack on the side of the player, and put on the headphones. It’s always a good idea to set the volume to a minimum level before you put on the headphones;...
Now that you’re plugged in and playing CDs, you’re ready to use some of the basic features. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The liquid crystal display tells you what your CD player is doing. (See Appendix A for detailed information about the display). Pause Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while a disc is playing to interrupt play (the disc icon flashes in the display).
VOLUME BASS BOOST PHONES Don’t Ask Why Disc search is one of those features that you can’t think of a reason you‘d ever use it, but somehow you find yourself using it to skip through the annoying bongo solo on your ”Beatniks at the Beach“ CD. HOLD RESUME Resume versus Pause...
HOLD RESUME Hit the Road The best time to use HOLD is when you‘re transporting your CD player, so that you don’t accidentally activate buttons. E S P E S P E S P E S P...
Why Would I Do This? One reason is to hear a CD played in the order that the artists originally intended. A prime example is the CD version of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, which gives you an alternative order for the cuts from side one of the vinyl version.
Care and Maintenance Guidelines • Do not touch the laser lens. • Temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the laser lens. If condensation forms on the lens, leave the disc compartment door open (with no disc) for an hour to remove condensation. •...
• Don’t use cleaners or anti-static sprays on discs, such as those used on conventional phonograph records. • Always store each disk in its case, and not in the CD player. • Before playing a disc, wipe any dust or fingerprints from the playback surface with a soft cloth. Wipe from the hub to the edge with a straight motion.
Appendix A: Understanding the Display Abbreviations Used in the Display Abbreviation Indicates Hd (hold) The HOLD switch is on. nd (no disc) There is no disc in the compartment. rd (reading disc) Player is reading CD’s table of contents. nP( no program) There is no program in memory.
Icons Used in the Display Icon Represents Disc ESP Tank E S P Repeat track Repeat all HOLD Battery icon Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Disc is in place, but won’t play Indicates Play/Pause modes and Track/Search modes (does not spin during Stop mode.) Amount of information held in memory for the electronic skip protection feature (see p.
Troubleshooting Guide Continued Problem Sound skips Disc is in place, player is in play mode, but still no sound Unit will not scan the disc. Play is erratic. Appendix C: Headphone Safety For your comfort, health and safety, be sure to observe the following guidelines when using headphones: Hearing Comfort and Well Being •...
ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY What does your warranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • One year. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? •...