Radio Shack PRESIDIAN 42-179 - Manual (Page 2)

Safety Precautions
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This device uses a laser light beam.
Only a qualified service person should remove the
cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible
eye injury.
• Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. Laser rays
from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not
get inside the player.
• Take care not to drop the unit or subject it to strong
shocks.
• If you hear no sound when playing a disc, DO NOT
turn the volume up high because the music could
suddenly begin at high volume. To avoid hurting
your ears or damaging the speakers, turn the
volume control to the level before starting playback
and slowly turn it up to the desired level.
• To keep dust from the pickup lens, keep the disc
compartment lid closed after use. Never touch the
lens.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone or headphones while
operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can
create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some
areas.
Even though some earphones or headphones let you
hear some outside sounds when listening at normal
volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these earphone or
headphones guidelines.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the
volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
Extended high-volume listening can lead to
permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over
time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause discomfort might
still damage your hearing.
Using Your CD Player
Loading a CD
1. Power on your CD player and press PUSH OPEN to
open the CD door.
2. Carefully place a CD, label side up, over the CD
compartment center hub. Then, gently press the
CD down.
3. Close the CD door.
Playing a CD
Your CD player can play CD-RW, CD-R, CD and MP3
disc formats.
1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to turn on the CD player. ESP
appears, “MP3” flashes, and the total number of
tracks and total elapsed playing time appear briefly.
Then, track 1 begins to play.
2. To pause the disc, press PLAY/PAUSE once. The
elapsed time flashes. To resume play, press PLAY/
PAUSE again.
3. To end play and turn off the unit, press STOP twice.
When the last track finishes playing, the CD stops
and displays the total number of tracks and total
playing time of the CD for about 30 seconds, and then
automatically turns off.
Playing MP3 Discs
To find your desired MP3 track,
• Press ESP/DIR to skip to the beginning of the 1st
MP3 track of the next album during MP3 playback.
• Repeatedly press  or  to find your desired MP3
tracks.
Standby Mode
To enter standby mode, press PLAY/PAUSE to start
playback, and then press STOP. The total number
of album and tracks for MP3 or total number of
track of CD will be displayed. The player will turn off
automatically after 30 seconds if you do not press any
other keys.
Programming Tracks
You can program up to 64 tracks.
1. In standby mode, press PROG. PGM appears on
the display.
2. Press ESP/DIR once or more to select the number
of the directory (for a MP3 disc only).
3. Repeatedly press  or  to locate the first track.
4. Press PROG.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for each track to be saved.
6. Repeatedly press PROG to review the programmed
track number .
7. Press PLAY/PAUSE to play the program.
8. To clear the program, press STOP once or open the
CD door.
Connecting to Your Car’s Audio
System
Choose one of the following:
• If your car’s sound system
has a cassette deck,
connect the supplied CD-
to-cassette adapter’s plug
to the CD player’s LINE
OUT jack. Then, insert the
cassette end of the adapter
into your cassette deck just like a standard cassette.
• If your vehicle’s sound system has LINE IN jacks,
connect an optional Y-cable’s 1/8” plug to the CD
player’s LINE OUT jack. Then, connect the Y-cable’s
phono plugs to your vehicle’s LINE IN input jacks.
• If your vehicle’s sound system has a CD input jack,
connect one end of a 1/8” stereo patch cable to
the CD player’s LINE OUT jack. Then, connect the
other end to your sound system’s CD INPUT jack.
To avoid sound distortion, set VOLUME to the
lowest comfortable listening level and adjust it as
necessary.
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To Maintain Good Performance
Do not use the unit in places that are extremely hot,
cold, dusty, or humid, such as:
• In a high humidity area, such as a bathroom near a
heater.
• In an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a
parked car, where it can become extremely hot).
• Near sources of strong magnetism, such as
televisions, speakers, or magnets.
• Where there is a lot of movement or vibration, such
as on a car dashboard or an unstable shelf.
CD Care Tips
• Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the
non-label side (signals are read from the non-label
side).
• Do not store CDs in high temperature or high
humidity areas. They might warp.
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can act as a lens and
affect the laser beam’s focus.
• Never use chemicals such as record cleaning sprays,
anti-static sprays or fluids, benzene, or thinner to clean
CDs. These chemicals will permanently damage the
plastic surface of the CD.
• Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid
fingerprints and always keep it in its protective case
or sleeve when it is not in use. Fingerprints and
scratches on the CD’s surface can prevent the laser
beam from correctly reading the digital information.
If the CD gets scratched, use CD repair kit to repair
the disc (available at your local electronics store).
• If a CD skips when you try to play it, the CD might
be scratched. Your local electronics retailer sells a
CD repair kit that might stop the skip.
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