Curtis CR4975 manual

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  • Page 1

    STEREO RADIO, CD-R/R W PLA YER WITH ALARM CLOCK MODEL NO. CR4975 OWNER'S MANUAL PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPEMNT[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGEROUS VOLTAGE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully . Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capabili- ty to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product [...]

  • Page 4

    3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 15. OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric s[...]

  • Page 5

    INST ALLA TION Unrave l th e AC cord a nd c onnect it to a conv enientl y locate d AC outlet havi ng 120V and 60 Hz only. The Cloc k Display will illumina te and "12:00" will appear in the window . NOTE: If the AC plug does not fit into a nonpolari zed outle t, do n ot file or cut the wide blade. it is the user's respon sibilit y to [...]

  • Page 6

    5 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS FRONT/TOP SIDE 1 4 27 1 1 18 26 5 7 2 3 8 12 13 14 25 23 29 28 30 31 21 24 20 19 17 16 10 9 6 22 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. SKIP Up Button VOLUM[...]

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    RADIO OPERA TION 6 TO PLA Y THE RADIO 1 Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON switch to the ON po sit io n t o t urn th e u nit on ; t he POWER indicator will light. 2 Slide the FUNCTION switch 2 to t he desired band (AM or FM). 3 T une a station by turning the TUNING control. If you tune a station broadcasting in stereo, the FM STEREO indication will light. 4 Adj[...]

  • Page 8

    T o play a disc from the beginning, press th e PL A Y /P AU SE ( / ) bu tt on ; t he PLA Y/RAND indicator will light. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( / ) button again to pause playback; the PLA Y/RAND indicator will blink. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( / ) button once again to continue playback. CD OPERA TION 7 TO PLA Y A CD 1 Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON switch to t[...]

  • Page 9

    T o repeat all of the tracks on a disc continuously , press the REAPEA T button 1 twice; the REPEA T indicator will light. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( / ) button 2 to begin playback. All tracks will be repeated continuously. TO CANCEL , press the REPEA T button 1 again; the REPEA T indicator will turn off. T o repeat a single track, press the REPEA T [...]

  • Page 10

    Press and hold the CLOCK SET button. CLOCK/ALARM SETTING 9 TO SET OR RESET THE ACTUAL TIME 1 2 Press and h old the HR (Hour) 1 button to set the hour and the MIN (Minute) button 2 t o se t th e m inu te s. W hen setting the hours, make sure the PM indicator is lit if it is PM and not lit if it is AM. Release the CLOCK SET button 3 . 1 2 3 Press and[...]

  • Page 11

    CLOCK/ALARM SETTING (CONTINUED) 10 TO SET THE ALARM TO W AKE TO RADIO Set the alarm time as previously instructed. Slide the FUNCTION switch 1 to the AM or FM ST . position, select a radio station and make sure the VOLUME control 2 is set as desired. 1 2 Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON 1 switch to the AUTO position and the BUZZER/MUSIC switch 2 to the MUSIC [...]

  • Page 12

    CLOCK/ALARM SETTING (CONTINUED) 1 1 TO SET THE ALARM TO W AKE TO BUZZER Set the alarm time as previously instructed. Slide the BUZZER/MUSIC switch to the BUZZER position. 1 2 Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON 1 switch to the AUTO position and the BUZZER/MUSIC switch 2 to the BUZZER position. With th e po we r off , wh en t he a ctu al t im e matches the select[...]

  • Page 13

    CLOCK/ALARM SETTING (CONTINUED) 12 TO ACTIV A TE THE SLEEP FUNCTION DIMMER BUTTON Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON switch to the AUTO position. 1 2 Press the SLEEP button to turn the unit on and select a 59 minutes sleep period; "59" will appear in the display and the SLEEP indicator will light. 3 4 T o cancel Sleep time, press the SNOOZE button. Ho[...]

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    CARE AND MAINTENANCE 13 Caring for Compact Discs • T reat the disc carefully . Handle the disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny , unprinted side of the disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the disc label. • Clean the disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Never use [...]

  • Page 15

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14 If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. Disc will not play. No sound. Erratic playback. T ime reset to "12:00" Alarm does not turn on. AM or FM, no sound. CAUSE AC cord not connected. CD compartment door not closed. Disc inserted [...]

  • Page 16

    SPECIFICA TIONS 15 General: Power Source Battery Audio Power Output Radio Section: Frequency Range (FM) Frequency Range (AM) CD Section: Disc Diameter Optical Source W avelength 120V AC, 60Hz 9V DC (for back up of the clock) 1 W att/Ch. 88 - 108 MHz 530 - 1710 KHz 4.72" (120mm) 3.15" (80mm) Single CD Semiconductor Laser 780nm Specificatio[...]