Curtis RCD951 User Manual

PORTABLE STEREO CD RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER  
MODEL RCD951  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Operating Instructions  
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, READ, UNDERSTAND, AND  
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
Be sure to save this booklet for future reference.  
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5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water, e.g. near a bathtub,  
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or the like.  
6. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not  
interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a  
bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a  
built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through  
the ventilation openings.  
7. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat..  
8. Power Sources - The product should be operated only with the type of power supply  
indicated on the marking label.  
9. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to  
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to  
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.  
10. Nonuse periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet  
when left unused for a long period of time.  
11. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are  
not spilled into the product case through product openings.  
12. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and take it to qualified  
service personnel under the following conditions.  
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  
b) If liquid has been spilled into, or objects have fallen into the product.  
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d) If the product does not operate when used according to the operating instructions.  
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
13. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the  
operating instruction. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.  
CAUTION  
Invisible laser radiation will be emitted when the product is open and interlocks are defeated. Do  
not defeat the safety interlocks.  
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE  
PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS  
RADIATION EXPOSURE.  
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Power Supply  
Operating the player on AC power  
Insert one end at the supplied power cord to the AC IN Jack located at the rear  
Of the rear of the unit and the other end into the Wall outlet.  
NOTE:  
WHEN THE FIRST TIME USED THE CORD HAS TO BE FIRMLY PUSHED INTO THE SOCKET IF  
IT DOES NOT WORK ON AC, TO TRY AGAIN TO BE SURE FOR A POSITIVE CONNECTION.  
OPERATION the player on batteries  
1. To play your unit on batteries, the AC power cord must be disconnected  
From the player.  
2. Unplug the AC power cord from the unit and insert eight size C/UM-2  
Batteries (not provided) in the compartment.  
3. Close the battery compartment door.  
Note:  
Check your batteries regularly. Old or discharged batteries should be replaced. If the unit is not to be used  
for sometime or is being run exclusively on AC electrical current, remove batteries from the battery  
compartment to avoid leakage.  
WARNING:  
Keep batteries away from children and pets. Do not discard batteries in fire, as explosion may occur.  
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1. CASSETTE EJECT BUTTON  
2. CASSETTE STOP BUTTON  
3. CASSETTE FAST-FORWARD BUTTON  
4. CASSETTE REWIND BUTTON  
5. CASSETTE PLAY BUTTON  
6. CASSETTE REC BUTTON  
7. CD REPEAT BUTTON  
17. CD PLAY LED INDICATOR  
18. CD PROG INDICATOR  
19. CD REPEAT LED INDICATOR  
20. VOLUME CONTROL KNOB  
21. FUNCTION SWITCH  
22. AUX JACK  
23. PHONES JACK  
8. CD RANDOM BUTTON  
9. CD PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON  
10. CD STOP BUTTON  
24. AC POWER CORD INPUT JACK  
25. ANTENNA  
26. BAND SWITCH  
11. SPEAKERS  
27. TUNING CONTROL KNOB  
28. TUNING FREQUENCY SCALE  
29. POWER LED INDICATOR  
30. FM. STEREO LED INDICATOR  
31. LED DISPLAY  
12. CASSETTE DOOR  
13. CD X-BASS BUTTON  
14. CD PROG BUTTON  
15. CD REWIND BUTTON  
16. CD FAST-FORWARD BUTTON  
RADIO OPERATION  
Radio reception  
1. Slide the TAPE/AUX/RADIO/CD selector to RADIO.  
2. Slide the BAND selector to a desired setting – AM/ FM ST./FM MONO  
3. Rotate the TUNING control to find the desired stations.  
NOTE: If the BAND selector is set to the FM stereo position and once you have tuned to an FM stereo  
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station, the FM stereo LED indicator will light.  
For better reception  
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For FM, pull out the telescopic antenna. Incline and turn the antenna. Reduce its length if the  
signal is too strong (very close to a transmitter).  
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For AM the set is provided with a built-in antenna so the telescopic antenna is not needed.  
Direct the antenna by turning the whole set.  
Handle a disc only by its edges. Do not touch the surface or rainbow-colored  
side of the disc.  
Handle a disc as shown in the two illustrations indicated (to the left).  
Use a soft cloth to wipe a disc clean. Do not use benzene, thinner, or other  
chemical cleaners to clean the disc as damage may result.  
Do not expose a disc to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for  
extended periods of time. Do not place the disc on other equipment or near  
anyheat source.  
CD SECTION  
Playing a CD  
This CD-player can play Audio Discs, CD-R.  
Do not try to play CD-ROM, VCD, DVD or computer CD.  
1. Adjust the TAPE/AUX/RADIO/CD selector to CD.  
Display: shows “ - -” Briefly.  
2. To open the CD door, lift the CD door at the edge marked OPEN/CLOSE.  
3. Insert a CD disc with the printed side facing up and press the CD door gently close.  
4. Press PLAY/PAUSE on the set to start playback.  
5. The PLAY indicator will light.  
6. To pause playback press PLAY/PAUSE while playing.  
7. The PLAY indicator will flash. To resume, press again.  
8. To stop CD playback, press STOP.  
Note: CD play will also stop when:  
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you open the CD compartment;  
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you select RADIO sound source;  
the CD has reached to the end.  
Selecting a different track  
1. During playback you can use F.FWD or REW to select a particular track.  
2. If you have selected a track number in the stop or pause mode, press PLAY to start playback.  
3. Press F.FWD once briefly for the next track, or press repeatedly until the desired track number  
appears in the display.  
4. Press REW once briefly to return to the beginning of current track.  
5. Press REW more than once briefly for a previous track.  
Finding a passage within a track  
1. Press and hold down F.FWD or REW .  
The CD is played at high speed and low volume.  
2. When you recognize the passage you want, release F.FWD or REW .  
Normal playback resumes.  
Repeat Function  
The Repeat Button can be used to repeat a single track. Repeat all tracks.  
To repeat a single track.  
Press the REPEAT Button once while in the play mode .The CD Repeat LED Indicator will flash.  
To repeat all of the tracks on a CD.  
Press the REPEAT Button twice while in the play mode. The CD Repeat LED Indicator will steadily be  
illuminated.  
To exit the repeat mode.  
Press the REPEAT Button a third time while in the play mode.  
RANDOM PLAY  
In CD stop mode, Press the “RANDOM” BUTTON once, the CD will play randomly.  
Programming track numbers  
You may store up to 20 tracks in the desired sequence. If you like, store any track more than once.  
1. In the STOP mode, press F.FWD or REW for your desired track.  
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2. When your chosen track number appears, press PROG once to store the track.  
PROG LED indicator flashes and the display shows PROG.  
3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to select and store all desired tracks in this way.  
4. To play your program, press PLAY/PAUSE.  
Reviewing your set program  
• In the STOP mode, press PROG.  
The display shows your stored track numbers in sequence.  
Erasing a program  
You can erase the contents of the memory by:  
– opening the CD door;  
– select to RADIO source;  
– pressing STOP (twice during playback or in the stop Position)  
The display shows your stored track numbers in sequence.  
X-Bass Function  
1. Press X-BASS while CD play back, the sound will upgrade to bass.  
2. To resume, press again.  
HEADPHONE  
Your radio is equipped with a HEADPHONE JACK for private listening. Simply plug any 3.5 mm plug  
type stereo headphone into the HEADPHONE JACK. With the headphone connected the speaker in the  
radio will be automatically disconnected.  
CASSETTE OPERATION  
Installation of Cassette  
Open the cassette cover by pressing the “EJECT” BUTTON. Insert the cassette tape, bottom side up with  
the tape facing you. Close the cover. Now the unit is ready for operation.  
Automatic Stop (Auto Stop)  
When the cassette being played or recorded on reaches the end of the tape, the unit will shut off.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewind  
Press the “F.FWD” button to fast forward the tape or “REW” button to rewind the tape. Press the “STOP”  
button to stop the moving tape at the desired location.  
RECORDING FROM CD  
1. Insert a cassette tape into the cassette tape holder.  
The full reel or spool section to be used for recording should be on the right side.  
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2. Insert a CD into the CD compartment and close the CD Door.  
3. Slide the TAPE/AUX/RADIO/CD selector to the “CD” position.  
4. Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE Button, then select the CD track number to be recorded.  
5. Press the Cassette “PLAY” and “REC” recorder buttons at the same time.  
6. Press the CD “PLAY/PAUSE” Button to begin the CD playing.  
7. To stop recording:  
a. Press the STOP Button to stop the cassette player.  
b. Press the CD STOP Button to stop CD player.  
RECORDING FROM RADIO  
1. Slide the TAPE/AUX/RADIO/CD selector to the “RADIO” position and turn into desired wave band  
and station.  
2. Press the Cassette “PLAY” and “REC” recorder buttons at the same time.  
3. To stop recording , simply press the STOP Button to stop the cassette player.  
AUX INPUT JACK  
1. Adjust the TAPE/ AUX/ RADIO/ CD selector to “AUX”.  
2. Connect the AUX connect wire (not included) from the out jack of your Personal Player such as  
portable MP3 player to the AUX input jack.  
3. Play Start from your Personal Player.  
RECORDING FROM AUX line-in device  
1. Slide the TAPE/AUX/RADIO/CD selector to the “AUX” position.  
2. Connect the AUX connecting wire (not included) from the out jack of your Personal Player such as  
portable MP3 player to the AUX input jack.  
3. Press the Cassette “PLAY” and “REC” recorder buttons at the same time.  
4. To stop recording , simply press the STOP Button to stop the cassette player.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Play/Pause, Stop, Forward/Reverse Skip,  
CD SECTION  
Functions  
Repeat and Program  
Program Feature  
20-track programmable memory  
Compatible With  
Tuner  
CD-DA, CD-R  
Amplitude Modulation(AM)  
Frequency Modulation(FM)  
FM Stereo  
Frequency Range  
AM:530~1700KHz  
FM:88~108MHz  
GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Speaker  
2”1/4, 2-Watt 8Ω X 2  
For headphones with a 3.5mm diameter plug-in  
and 32 ohms(Ω)  
Headphone Jack  
Impedance  
8Ω X 2  
Power Source  
AC: 120V 60Hz  
DC: 12V(8 X UM2”C”SIZE BATTERIES)  
13-Watts  
Power Consumption  
Sound/Noise Radio Level  
Dimensions (WXHXD)  
FM 40dB / AM 35dB  
220 x 260 x 140 MM  
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