RCA RP-7900A User's Manual
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1. CD doesn t play Make sure you ve put a CD in the tray Make sure the CD s label is facing up Try another CD Make sure that Pause mode is not activated Make sure CD function is selected CD sound skips Clean the CD as explained in Care and Maintenance Check CD for warping scratches or other damage Check for vibration or shock that may affect the unit move system if necessary Distorted or noisy recordings Inspect the recording head and clean it if necessary Demagnetize recording head as explained in Care and Maintenance Tape is damaged Try another tape Record button won t depress Tabs on the edge of the cassette might be missing or broken If you want to record on that cassette cover the holes with removable tape Before you begin Antenna Battery Compartment Equalizer button Power button Function control Function indicators Volume up button Volume down button Equalizer presets Switching Tracks During play pause or stop mode you can skip forward or backward to the beginning of any selection on the CD by using the REV TRACK and FWD TRACK buttons Momentarily press the REV TRACK or FWD TRACK button to move to the beginning of a selection on the CD To skip to another selection on the CD repeatedly press and release the buttons Searching a CD During play or pause mode pressing and holding the REV TRACK2. pausing CD Play To temporarily stop play during operation press PLAY PAUSE To resume play press PLAY PAUSE again S T O P TUNING VOLUME OPEN CLOSE POWER FUNCTION TRACK MIN SEC BAND TRACK CD TAPE TRACK MUTE VOLUME PRESET REPEAT 1 ALL AM FM PROGRAM SHUFFLE SCAN FLAT ROCK VOCAL JAZZ kHz MHz STEREO General Controls Model RP 7900 343A6924 0002 Rev 1 E F 96 30 Printed in Malaysia 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered FCC information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation In accordance with FCC requirements changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user s authority to operate this product This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J Applicable at the date of manufacture If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or television that is receiving the interference Change the position of
3. that come in contact with the tape These deposits can cause incomplete erasure muffled playback sound and might prevent automatic stop Always unplug the power cord before cleaning and allow 30 minutes drying time when using a Clean these parts liquid cleaner To clean the cassette deck open the compartment door push the PLAY button and gently clean the heads capstan and pinch wheel with a head cleaner Clean heads after every 25 hours of use Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing cassette available from many audio equipment stores Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly
4. the unit with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Headset Safety Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Even if your headset is an open air type designed to let you hear outside sounds don t turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you RP 7900 Portable Stereo POWER ON OFF Press and release the POWER button to turn power on and off Function control Press the FUNCTION control to choose among the available sources of sound RADIO CD or TAPE Volume Press the VOLUME and controls to increase or decrease the volume equalizer Repeatedly press and release the EQUALIZER button to advance through the four preset electronic equalizer settings FLAT ROCK VOCAL or JAZZ Using the Radio WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZ
5. ARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE T R I A N G L E I S A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF I M P O R T A N T I N S T R U C T I O N S A C C O M PA N Y I N G T H E P R O D U C T THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF D A N G E R O U S VOLTAGE INSIDE THE PRODUCT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER O R B A C K N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Troubleshooting Tips Problem Solution System doesn t turn on Make sure AC DC power convertor is securely plugged into the AC power outlet and the male end is plugged into the DC jack on the back of the unit or make sure batteries are fresh To operate on batteries unplug the DC male end of the plug from the cabinet back Unplug the unit for a moment and then plug it back in Check the outlet by plugging in another device No sound Adjust volume setting Make sure you ve selected the correct function RADIO TAPE or CD Poor radio reception Adjust the FM whip antenna for better FM reception Rotate the unit to achieve better AM reception Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit such as hair dryers vacuum cleaners or fluorescent lights
6. AY to begin playing the tape Recording from the radio 1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck 2 Repeatedly press FUNCTION Control until RADIO is selected 3 Select a radio station 4 Press the REC button to begin recording 5 Press STOP EJECT to end recording Using the Cassette Deck TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS Repeatedly press the FUNCTION Control until RADIO is selected the radio frequency appears in the display Use the following buttons to make desired adjustments Press the BAND button repeatedly to choose AM or FM your selection appears in the display Press ST MONO to choose between FM mono or FM stereo Note that AM stations are broadcast in mono only and that the FM radio station must be transmitting in stereo for you to receive it in stereo Use the TUNING up and down buttons to select the radio station Adjust the VOLUME to desired level To turn on the Seek feature which locates the next station press and quickly release the SEEK SCAN button To turn on the Scan feature which searches for stations press and momentarily hold the SEEK SCAN button before releasing it When a station is found the Scan feature allows you to listen for a few seconds and then moves to the next station When you find a station you like press the SEEK SCAN button again to choose that station Storing Radio Stations in Memory Preset up to five AM and five FM stations fo
7. Programming Play Order You can program up to 20 tracks on a CD to play in the order you choose The CD player must be stopped before you program tracks 1 Press PROGRAM to enter Program mode PROGRAM appears in the display 2 Press the REV TRACK or FWD TRACK button to choose the track you want to store in the first memory location 3 Press PROGRAM to enter the track into memory 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to store additional tracks in memory Note When all 20 memory locations have been used Pr FuLL appears in the display for 3 to 5 seconds Then the first programmed track appears in the display When this happens any track you enter replaces the displayed track 5 Press PLAY PAUSE The tracks play in the programmed order PROGRAM the current track number and the track s elapsed time appear in the display loading and playing CDs 1 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION Control until the CD player is selected cd and rEAD appear in the display 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to open the CD drawer dr out appears in the display 3 Place a CD into the compartment with label side facing up 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE button again to close the CD drawer the unit reads the CD s table of contents and then the total number of tracks on the CD and the CD s total playing time appear in the display 5 Press REV TRACK or FWD TRACK to choose a track 6 Press PLAY PAUSE to begin play 7 Press STOP to stop play
8. _____ Place of Purchase _______________________ Serial No _______________________________ Precautions Although your Splash Proof portable stereo is rugged treat it with care Do not immerse in water Dry off unit with soft cloth when wet Do not drop unit Never open the cabinet under any circumstances Never operate this product with the cabinet removed Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained service technician Do not touch the player with wet hands If any liquid enters the player cabinet take the player to a trained service technician for inspection This Compact Disc Player uses a laser to read the music on the disc The laser mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a traditional record player Although this product incorporates a laser pick up lens it is completely safe when operated according to directions DC Jack PHONES Jack Powering Up Your portable stereo operates on battery or AC Power AC DC Power converter Plug the male end of the AC DC power converter into the back of the unit Plug the other end of the converter into an AC power outlet battery power Insert 6 D sized alkaline batteries not supplied and you can take your stereo just about anywhere Open the battery compartment door on the back of the unit by pressing down on the two tabs and pulling out the cover Insert batteries as shown on the back of the unit To operate the unit on batte
9. _______________________________ Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth Handling CDS Do not touch the signal surfaces Hold CDs by the edges or by one edge and the hole Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces Do not scratch or damage the label CDs rotate at high speeds inside the player Do not use damaged cracked or warped CDs Cleaning CDs Dirty CDs can cause poor sound quality Always keep CDs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter If a CD becomes dirty wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well wipe the dirt away gently and then remove any water drops with a dry cloth Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on CDs Also never clean CDs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface Tape Care Don t expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places High temperatures may warp the shell or damage the tape itself Keep tapes in their cases when not in use Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets electric motors electrical transformers and other devices Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields Cleaning the Tape Heads Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts
10. e deck 6 Press PAUSE on the tape deck and PLAY PAUSE on the CD player at the same time to begin recording Automatic Stop Feature When the tape deck is operating in any mode and the end of the tape is reached the tape deck automatically shuts itself off and returns all buttons to the off position TUNING VOLUME POWER FUNCTION TRACK MIN SEC BAND TRACK CD TAPE TRACK MUTE VOLUME PRESET REPEAT 1 ALL AM FM PROGRAM SHUFFLE SCAN FLAT ROCK VOCAL JAZZ kHz MHz STEREO S T O P OPEN CLOSE Note During play you can press the REV TRACK or FWD TRACK button to move through the programmed sequence Checking the Program While the CD is stopped repeatedly press PROGRAM to step through the program in memory Editing the program To replace one of the tracks in your program Repeatedly press PROGRAM while the CD is stopped until the track you want to replace appears in the display Press REV TRACK or FWD TRACK until the desired track appears in the display and press PROGRAM To add a track to the end of your program Repeatedly press PROGRAM until you reach the end of the program Then follow steps 2 and 3 in Programming Play Order section Clearing the Program from memory While in program mode press and hold the PROGRAM button Pr CLr appears in the display Note The program will also be erased if you turn off the unit or load a different CD Shuffling
11. nsportation This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents misuse or leaking batteries Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period either 1 Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement OR 2 Remove the batteries where applicable and pack product complete with accessories in the original carton or equivalent Mail prepaid with proof of purchase and insured to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc Distribution Centre 7400 A Bramalea Road Mississauga Ontario L5S 1X1 The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service you may write to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc P O Box 0944 Indianapolis Indiana U S A 46206 0944 Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period PURCHASE DATE ____________________________________________________________ NAME OF STORE _____________________________
12. or FWD TRACK button enables you to speed forward or move quickly backward to any point on the CD The CD material will be audible allowing you to scan for a favorite segment or skip a segment Normal play resumes when you release the button Using the CD Player You can play 3 and 5 CDs in this CD player For Your Safety NOTE Only use THOMSON 5 4062 power supply that came with this unit Using other adapters could seriously damage the unit Important Battery Information If you re not going to use your unit for a month or more be sure to remove batteries because they can leak and cause damage Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to Provincial and local regulations Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Service Information This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques For Your Records In the event that service should be required you may need both the model number and the serial number In the space below record the date and place of purchase and the serial number Model No RP 7900 Date of Purchase __________________
13. play 1 Load a CD and close the door 2 Press the SHUFFLE button to play tracks in random order shuffle and play appear in the display The unit automatically starts playing the tracks in shuffled sequence Note Pressing the SHUFFLE button while a CD is playing causes the CD player to immediately start playing the tracks in random order 3 Press SHUFFLE again to cancel shuffle play and return to normal play beginning with the track currently playing Repeating Play The REPEAT ONE ALL button allows you to repeat one track or all tracks To scroll through the choices REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL and OFF continually press and release the REPEAT ONE ALL button and check the display to see which choice you ve selected The following chart illustrates how REPEAT ONE ALL works in various modes Play Mode Repeat One replays current track Repeat All replays entire CD Shuffle Mode Repeat One replays current track Repeat All replays entire CD in a different shuffle sequence Program Mode Repeat One replays current track Repeat All replays the program Using the Stop Button Press the STOP button once to terminate CD play Press STOP again to exit Program mode Service Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase it will be replaced free of charge including return tra
14. r easy access 1 Choose the radio band and station 2 Press the MEMORY button The preset indicator and the station frequency blink in the display 3 Press one of the five MEMORY PRESETS buttons 1 2 3 4 or 5 to store the radio station frequency in that preset location Recalling Preset Stations 1 Choose the radio band AM or FM 2 Press the appropriate MEMORY PRESETS number button the preset number appears in the display CD RADIOCASSETTE RECORDER STOP EJECT PAUSE REWIND F FWD PLAY REC Moisture Condensation Just as moisture can form on the inside of windows on cold day it can also form on the inside of your portable stereo causing it to malfunction If moisture forms inside this player it may not operate properly To correct the problem turn off the power and wait about 30 minutes for moisture to evaporate Headphones To listen to your stereo with headphones not included use the 3 5 mm PHONES jack on the back of the unit Antennas The AM antenna is built in The FM whip antenna is attached Stretch it to its full length and adjust its position to improve FM reception Recording CDs 1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck 2 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION Control until the CD player is selected 3 Insert a CD and select the first track you want to record 4 Press PLAY PAUSE twice to begin and pause CD play 5 Press PAUSE and then REC on the tap
15. ry power the AC DC power convertor must be disconnected from the DC jack on the back of the unit Batteries Don t Last Forever If you re not going to use your portable stereo for more than a month be sure to take the batteries out or they might leak and cause you all kinds of problems Understanding the Buttons If you know what each button does it s easy to figure out how to operate the tape deck REC Press to record from the CD player or to record from the radio PLAY Press to play cassettes REWIND From stop mode press to rewind the tape toward the beginning F FWD From stop mode press to advance the tape toward the end STOP EJECT Press to stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons are active PAUSE Press to interrupt tape play or record mode Press a second time to resume tape play or tape record mode Playing Cassette Tapes 1 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION Control until TAPE is selected TAPE and CASS appear in the display 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door Note that an internal interlock prevents the cassette door from opening unless all controls are in their off up position 3 Insert a cassette by gently sliding it into the cassette carry compartment in the door with the exposed tape upward 4 Close the door securely 5 Press REWIND or F FWD to move tape to the desired starting point 6 Press PL
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