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owner’s manual
Compact Disc Changer
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INTRODUCING THE RCA CD-9400 Your RCA CD-9400 Compact Disc Changer is the next Repeat Play — automatically repeats a single track, all step in CD changer technology. It lets you load up to 101 tracks on a single CD, all tracks in a custom CD group, all CDs. tracks on all loaded CDs, or a programmed sequence. This lets you select up to 100 CDs for continuous play Digital Output — lets you connect your CD changer to and gives you more musical variety without your having another digital device. to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your CD changer, and safety is a This CD Changer is made and tested to major factor in its design. However, safety is also your responsibility. meet exacting safety standards. It meets This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your CD changer and both UL and FCC requirements and accessories. Read all the included safety and operating instructions before u
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CONTENTS Preparing Your CD Changer ..................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver/Amplifier ........................................................................................... 5 Connecting to Another Digital Audio Product ........................................................................................................... 5 Connecting Power............................................
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L R R L PREPARING YOUR CD CHANGER CONNECTING THE CD CHANGER TO YOUR CONNECTING TO ANOTHER DIGITAL AUDIO RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER PRODUCT Caution: Do not connect the CD changer to AC power You can connect the CD changer to another digital audio until you complete all other connections. product such as a digital recorder. You need an optical cable (available through your local RadioShack store) for 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your this connection. To make the connection, remove
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INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL’S USING A RECEIVER’S REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES WITH THE CD CHANGER Your CD changer’s remote control requires two AA If your receiver/amplifier has an OSR mark, the receiver/ batteries (not supplied) for power. We recommend amplifier’s remote can control some of the CD changer’s alkaline batteries, available from your local RadioShack functions. store. Plug one end of the supplied control cable into the CD l. Press in the battery compartment cover’s latch and lift
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BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Warning: To protect your hearing, set the volume on your Note: Always handle CDs by their edges. Fingerprints and receiver or amplifier to its lowest level before you load and scratches on a CD’s surface can prevent the laser beam from play a CD. correctly reading the digital information. For more information, see “CD Care Tips” on Page 15. Caution: Do not set the volume on your receiver or amplifier too high while playing soft or quiet portions of a 3. Hold the CD v
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LOADING A CD IN THE SINGLE PLAY SLOT USING THE DEMO The single play slot lets you easily load a single CD. To The demo showcases the features of your CD-9400 and load a CD in the single play slot, press SINGLE PLAY/ its display. To turn on the demo, press 4 1 within 1 ACCESS. The CD changer turns on if it was turned off, second of turning on the CD changer. To turn off the and rotates the rack so the single play slot comes to the demo, press any button. loading position. Insert the CD with its l
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5. To temporarily stop play, press 6 (8 on the remote PLAYING CDS control). The display shows 6 . Press 6 again ( 3 To select a CD, enter its number on the remote control, then or 8 on the remote control) to resume play. press DISC SET within 5 seconds. You can also use 2 DISC NUMBER 3 (or 2 DISC 3 on the remote) to step through 6. The CD changer automatically stops play at the end of the disc numbers until you reach the desired CD. (Hold the last track on the highest numbered CD. To stop down e
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CHECKING THE TIME REMAINING AND ELAPSED ON A CD The display normally shows the current CD and track numbers, and the current track’s elapsed play time. Press DISPLAY on the remote control once during play to display the current track’s remaining time. Press DISPLAY again to display the current CD’s remaining time. Press DISPLAY again to display the current CD’s total elapsed time. During programmed play, pressing DISPLAY twice displays the total programmed time and the number of the pro- grammed
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SPECIAL FEATURES QUICKLY SELECTING TRACKS ASSIGNING CDS TO A CUSTOM CD GROUP When the CD changer is stopped or paused, press 4 You can assign any loaded CD into a custom CD group. 1 or Á ¢ (or 4 or ¢ on the remote control) This lets you group your favorite CDs together for more until the CD changer displays the desired track’s number. convenient playback. Or, enter the track number using the remote control’s Follow these steps to assign CDs to a group. number buttons, then press TRACK SET within
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STORING YOUR BEST TRACKS USING HI-LITE SCAN You can save up to 20 tracks in a special best memory, and To listen to 10 seconds from each CD, press Hl-LITE then replay them at any time. To save a track in best while the changer is stopped or during normal play. DISC memory, just press BEST while that track is playing. BEST SCAN flashes and the changer plays 10 seconds from each flashes three times. To play the tracks you have saved in CD, starting at 1 minute into the first track. best memory, pr
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PLAYING TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDER PROGRAMMING A SEQUENCE With play stopped, press RANDOM. RANDOM appears on You can program up to 36 selections from all loaded CDs the display, and random play starts in the selected play to play in any order you choose. A selection can be a mode. single track or an entire CD. Follow these steps to program a sequence. SINGLE - randomly plays all of the current CD’s tracks. Once all the CD’s tracks have played, the CD changer stops. 1. Press 7 to cancel the current f
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Programming a Sequence while a CD is Storing a Pause within a Programmed Playing Sequence for Recording to Cassette While the CD changer is playing, you can program a When you record a programmed sequence onto a cassette sequence of tracks, but not an entire CD. Press PGM tape, you can program a pause to occur after the last during play, then select the CD and track using the remote selection you plan to record on the first side of the tape control’s number buttons and DISC SET/TRACK SET, and (s
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARING FOR CDS Precautions for Use • CDs that this changer can play have this mark on Treat the CD surface with care. Although a CD lasts them: indefinitely with normal use, we recommend the following precautions: • Handle a CD by its edge to avoid fingerprints, which can prevent the CD changer’s laser beam from reading the CD. CD cleaner kits are available at your local • The CD-9400 has a wide dynamic range. As a result, if RadioShack store. you turn your amplifier’s volum
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FCC INFORMATION This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your CD changer might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate the interference, try one or more of the following corrective measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the CD changer a
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INDEX TO FEATURES BY CONTROL NAME This table lists the control names found on the front of your receiver and on the remote control, along with the page number where the control is discussed. Control Page Number 11 ASMS 4 and ¢ 11 ASMS/SEARCH 4 1 andÁ ¢ 12,14 CLEAR 9 DISC 12 HI-LITE SCAN 13 PROGRAM 9 PLAY/PAUSE 6 9 POWER 13 RAMDOM PLAY 12 REPEAT 11 SEARCH 1 and Á 9 STOP 7 17
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SELF-DIAGNOSTICS The CD-9400 has a self-diagnostic function. When the CD changer detects an abnormal condition, it displays an error number on the display. If this happens, try the suggestion shown. If the error number still appears, take the CD changer to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Control Page Number Suggestion Load the label side to the left. U1 The disc is not loaded The CD might be dirty. Clean the CD. properly. Check to see if there is a foreign object in the slot. Ch
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SPECIFICATIONS Audio Frequency Response .....................................................................................................................................2-20,000 Hz Wow and Flutter .............................................................................................. Limit of Measurement (0.001% or less, EIAJ) Disc Diameter ..................................................................................................................................................
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Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITE
