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Cat. No. 42-5064
101-Disc
Compact Disc
Changer
CD-8400
CD-8400
FILE–TYPE CD CHANGER
DISC TRACK MIN SEC
CUSTOM ALL RANDOM REPEAT 1 REMAIN PGM
I II III SINGLE PREVIOUS DISC SCAN BEST
ACSESS
MODE HI-LITE CLEAR PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT
SINGLE
PLAY
PLAY
CD-FILE
UNLOAD BEST PREVIOUS DISC NUMBER
101-DISC
POWER
OPEN/
CLOSE
LABEL SIDE
CD DECK SYNCHRO SYSTEM OSR
1Bit D/A CONVERTER • OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
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Features Your Optimus CD-8400 101-Disc Compact Disc Automatic Changer is the next step in CD changer technology. It lets you load up to 101 CDs. This lets you select up to 100 CDs for continuous play and gives you more musical variety without your having to continually remove and load CDs. You can also load a single CD for easy, one-time play. The CD-8400’s advanced design makes the CD changer simple to operate. Be sure to pay attention to the “Special Features” section of this manual so yo
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Do not load anything other than 3- or 5-inch Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your CD changer, and CDs into the CD changer. safety is a major factor in its design. However, safety is also your responsibility. The CD-8400 is made and tested to meet exacting This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your CD changer safety standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and accessories
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Contents Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting the CD Changer to Your Receiver or Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting to Another Digital Audio Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L R R L Preparation Caution: Do not connect the CD changer to AC power until you complete all Connecting the CD Changer other connections. to Your Receiver or Amplifier 1. Select a location for your CD changer that is near your receiver or ampli- fier and a standard AC outlet. Note: If you place the CD changer too Caution: Do not place the CD changer on top of the receiver or amplifier near other audio components or their or on any other component that gets hot. wires, you might hear a hum wh
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Preparation Your CD changer’s remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for Installing the Remote power. We recommend alkaline batteries (RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552). Control’s Batteries 1. Press in the battery compartment cover’s latch and lift off the cover. 2. Put two fresh AA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polar- ity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do no
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Basic Operation Warning: To protect your hearing, set the volume on your receiver or amplifier to its lowest level before you load and play a CD. Caution: Do not set the volume on your receiver or amplifier too high while playing soft or quiet portions of a music program. Due to the CD changer’s wide dynamic range, the speakers might be damaged if the music program includes a sudden loud passage. Many of the CD changer’s buttons also have a corresponding button on the Using the Remote Contr
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Basic Operation 3. Hold the CD vertically and insert it into the CD slot, label side to the left. 4. To load more CDs, repeatedly press DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) so the desired rack number appears on the display. Then repeat Step 3. 5. When you finish loading the desired CDs, press OPEN/CLOSE to close the Notes: rack cover. • You can use OPEN/CLOSE to open To remove a CD, select the slot number of the disc you want to remove, then the rack cover and remove the disc if the disc
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Basic Operation To select a CD, enter its number on the remote control, then press DISC SET Playing CDs within 5 seconds. You can also use DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) to step through the disc numbers until you reach the desired CD. (Hold down either button for a rapid search.) If the position you select does not have a CD, the CD changer displays nodISC and plays the next CD. To select a disc in the single play slot, repeatedly press DISC NUMBER until the changer displays P0. Follo
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Basic Operation The display normally shows the current CD and track numbers, and the current Checking the Time Remaining track’s elapsed play time. and Elapsed on a CD Press TIME on the remote control once during play to display the current track’s remaining time. Press TIME again to display the current CD’s remaining time. Press TIME again to display the current CD’s total elapsed time. During programmed play, pressing TIME twice displays the total programmed time and the number of the prog
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Special Features When the CD changer is stopped or paused, press or (or Quickly Selecting Tracks or on the remote control) until the CD changer displays the desired track’s number. Or, enter the track number using the remote control’s number buttons, then press TRACK SET within 5 seconds. If you use this feature while a CD plays, the CD changer stops playing the cur- rent track and skips to the next or previous track. To rapidly search forward or backward for a track section while a CD pl
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Special Features Erasing All the CDs from a Custom Group With the CD changer stopped, repeatedly press MODE so CUSTOM and the number of the desired group light. Then press CLEAR. (You cannot partially erase a custom group memory.) You can save up to 20 of the tracks you like best in a special best memory, and Storing Your Best Tracks then replay them at any time. To save a track in best memory, just press BEST while that track is playing. BEST flashes three times. To play the tracks you hav
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Special Features To stop scanning, either press to start play at the current track or press to stop play. Notes: • If the track is less than 1 minute long, hi-lite scan starts at the beginning of the track. • You can use and to skip forward and backward. • You can use repeat during hi-lite scan (see “Repeating Tracks, CDs, and Sequences”). Your CD changer can repeat a single track, a single CD, all loaded CDs, a cus- Repeating Tracks, CDs, tom CD group, or a programmed sequence. and Sequ
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Special Features To cancel random play and continue normal play, select a disc other than the one currently playing, either by pressing DISC NUMBER or by using the remote control’s number buttons, then pressing DISC SET. To stop random play, press . Notes: • During play, press RANDOM to skip the track currently playing and advance to the next random selection. • You can switch between the ALL or SINGLE modes during random play. • If the CD changer does not have 100 CDs loaded, the CD change
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Special Features Programming a Sequence While a CD is Playing While the CD changer is playing, you can program a sequence of tracks, but not an entire CD. Press PGM during play, then select the CD and track using the remote control’s number buttons and DISC SET/TRACK SET, and press PGM. When the current track finishes playing or you press , programmed play starts. Or, you can store the track currently being played directly into memory. While the track is playing, press PGM once to enter the
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Troubleshooting If your CD changer is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you solve the problem. If the CD changer still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion Playback stops abruptly, or the CD A CD is loaded backwards. Load the CD with the label side to the changer pauses or stops during play- left. back. CD is dirty or scratched. Clean the CD (see “CD Care Tips” on Page 18). No sound. The CD ch
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Troubleshooting Self-Diagnostics The CD-8400 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. Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion The disc is not loaded properly. Load the CD with the label side to the left. U1 The CD might be dirty. Clean the CD. Check to see if there is a fo
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Care and Maintenance Your Optimus CD-8400 101-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. Keep the CD changer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can con- tain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits. Handle the CD changer gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage the circuit boards and case and can cause it to work improperly. Use and st
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- and 5-inch Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack 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 LI
