CFD-550 CD Radio Cassette-Corder
(140-8011)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 31743

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery
compartment.

To avoid malfunction, keep the commander away from direct sunlight or
strong illumination.

CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS

For easy transport, the dual speakers are detachable.  Before you begin
listening to music, attach the speaker boxes and connect the speaker plugs
as shown below. Make sure you turn off the power before making any
connections.

1.  Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down until it snaps into
    place.

2.  Connect the right speaker plug to the RIGHT connectors and the left
    speaker plug to the LEFT connectors.

TO DETACH THE SPEAKERS

Unlock the speaker and slide the speaker box all the way up and away from
the player.

CHOOSING POWER SOURCES

The CD cassette-corder has two separate power sources.  Use the AC power
source (house current) whenever you record because recording consumes the
most power.  Use six size D (R20) batteries when the CD cassette-corder
becomes a portable.

OPERATING THE PLAYER ON AC POWER

Insert one end of the supplied power cord to the AC IN socket located at
the rear of the player and the other end to the wall outlet.

OPERATING THE PLAYER ON BATTERIES

To play your CD cassette-corder on batteries, the AC power cord must be
disconnected from the player.  Unplug the player and insert six size D
(R20) batteries (not supplied) in the compartment.

When to replace the batteries:

Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player
stops operating.

When the batteries are weak, replace all the batteries with new ones.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND EMPHASIS

When playing CDs, tapes, or radio programs, use the ROTARY EQUALIZER
controls to equalize the reproduced sound and MEGA BASS to reinforce the
bass sound.  You can also adjust the balance of the left and right output
levels.

TO EQUALIZE THE REPRODUCED SOUND:

Turn the ROTARY EQUALIZER controls.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Frequency coverage       Turn the control             Turn the control 
                         clockwise                    counterclockwise 
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
100 Hz                   to increase heavy            to decrease heavy 
                         bass sounds                  bass sounds 
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
1 KHz                    to provide more              to provide less
                         presence of vocals           presence of vocals
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
10 KHz                   to increase the              to decrease the
                         brightness of the            brightness of the
                         sound                        sound or to reduce
                                                      tape hiss
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

TO REINFORCE THE BASS SOUND

Turn the MEGA BASS control toward MAX to increase heavy bass sounds.

To decrease heavy bass sound, turn the MEGA BASS control toward MIN.

TO ADJUST THE BALANCE

Adjust the BALANCE control.  Use to adjust stereo imaging, especially when
speakers are not symmetrically placed.

TO MUTE THE SOUND

Press MUTE on the remote commander to extinguish the sound instantly;
press again to resume sound.  During mute, the volume indication in the
display window flashes.


(EB 2/23/96)