Curtis RCD672 manual

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  • Page 1

    PORT ABLE CD PLA YER WITH RADIO MODEL NO. RCD672 OWNER'S MANUAL PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPEMNT[...]

  • Page 2

    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 sym bo l, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uni[...]

  • Page 3

    PREP ARA TION FOR USE Unpacking and Setup • • • Power Sources This portable audio system is designed to operate on AC 120V~60Hz or by using eight (8) "C" batteries, (batteries not included). Attempting to operate this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit, which is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation U[...]

  • Page 4

    LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 1. VOLUME CONTROL 2.  ALBUM BUTTON 3.  STOP BUTTON 4.  SKIP / TUNER DOWN BUTTON 5.  MEMORY / CLOCK SET BUTT ON 6.  FM ROD ANTENNA 7.  POWER BUTTON 8.  FUNCTION BUTTON 9.  PLA Y / P AUSE / MEMORY UP  BUTTON 10.  SKIP / TUNER UP BUTTON 1 1.  P-MODE / MEMOR Y DOWN BUTT ON 12.  DISPLA Y WITH [...]

  • Page 5

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING THE CLOCK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LINE IN Jack (FRONT OF UNIT) By using a home audio connection cable (not included), you can listen to an external audio unit through this unit's speakers. Before making any connections, turn off the power to all equipment. Plug a connection cable (not included) between the LINE OUT jack [...]

  • Page 6

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS PLA YING COMP ACT DISCS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NOTES: - - - - - - CD P AUSE CONTROL 1. 2. Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. Open the CD compartment lid by pressing the CD Door OPEN/CLOSE area. Ins ert a di sc, la bel sid e up , i nto the com pa rtm ent . Pr es s th e CD Doo r OPEN/CLOSE area to close the CD compartment [...]

  • Page 7

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS TO REPEA TEDL Y PLA Y BACK ONE TRACK/ALL TRACKS 1. 2. 3. RANDOM PLA Y BACK CD 1. 2. PROGRAMMED PLA YBACK The CD player in this unit has a 20 track programmable memory that allows you to program up to 20 tracks on any disc for playback in any desired order . Y ou may program 20 different tracks or you may also program certain[...]

  • Page 8

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 4. 5. When the last programmed track has been played, the player will stop. T o begin the programmed playback again, press the PLA Y/P AUSE button to begin programmed playback again. T o cancel the Programmed Playback mode, press the POWER button or OPEN the CD door . NOTES ON PROGRAMMED PLA YBACK: - - LISTENING TO THE RADIO[...]

  • Page 9

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION FM - Make sure that the telescopic FM Rod Antenna is raised and extended to its full length. Y ou may have to vary the direction of the antenna to find the strongest signal for each FM station. AM - The AM ferrite bar antenna is located inside the cabinet. It may be necessary to turn the unit sligh[...]

  • Page 10

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS PROGRAMMED REPEA T 1. 2. 3. PLA YING MP3 DISCS 1. 2. 3. MP3 SKIP/SEARCH - - - It is also possible to use the Program and Repeat functions together to repeat a specific program indefinitely. First, program the tracks you wish to hear in the order you wish to hear them, as described on the previous page. Then, press the PLA Y/[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MP3 REPEA T ONE PLA Y T o repeat a single track, press the P-MODE/M- DN button while the track you want to repeat is playing. The repeat indicator " " will appear in the LCD. T o repeat another track, press REW SKIP or FW D SKIP button. - MP3 REPEA T ALL PLA Y T o repeat all tracks, press the P-MODE/M -DN button th[...]

  • Page 12

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MP3 PROGRAM PLA Y Y ou can program up to 10 tracks to play in any order you choose. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. - During the Stop mode, press the MEM/CLK SET button to enter the Program mode. The "PROG" indicator and memory location (P-01, P-02....P-10) will appear in the LCD display and the directory will flash. Press the A[...]

  • Page 13

    Caring for Compact Discs • • • • • • • • • Cleaning the Unit • • • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the c o m p a c t d i s c o n l y by i t s ed g e s . N e ve r a l l o w your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, un pr i nt ed s i de o f t he c om p ac t di s c. Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to[...]

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    Should this unit exhabit a problem, check the following before seeking service: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 13 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Radio Noise or sound distorted Station not tuned properly for Retune the AM or FM broadcast on radio broadcasts. AM or FM. station. FM: Antenna Wire is not Extend FM Antenna Wire. extended. AM: Unit is not positio[...]