Optimus 14-546A, CD-3321 owner manual Recording from the Radio, Dubbing a Cassette Tape

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5.Press RECORD on Tape 1. Both RECORD and PLAY lock down. The CD starts playing and Tape 1 begins recording from the CD.

Notes:

You can listen to the CD as you record.

If you want to skip an unwanted section during recording, you can temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays. To resume recording, press PAUSE on Tape 1.

6.The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. To stop the CD player, press STOP. To stop record- ing before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT.

Recording from the Radio

1.Load a blank tape, or one you want to record over, in Tape 1.

2.Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.

3.Set FUNCTION to TUNER.

4.Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM STEREO.

5.Press RECORD on Tape 1 to begin recording. Both RECORD and PLAY lock down.

Note: To skip an unwanted section during recording, temporarily stop recording by pressing PAUSE on Tape 1 while the unwanted section plays. To resume recording, press PAUSE on Tape 1.

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6.The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT on Tape 1.

Dubbing a Cassette Tape

Follow these steps to dub (copy) from one cassette deck to the other, one side at a time.

1.Load the prerecorded tape you want to copy from into Tape 2 with the side you want to copy facing you, the exposed tape edge down and the full reel to the left.

2.Load a blank tape, or one you want to record over, in Tape 1 with the side you want to record on facing you and the full reel to the left.

3.Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.

4.Set FUNCTION to either TAPE DUB- BING HIGH or TAPE DUBBING NORM.

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Contents CD-3321 Cassette Deck Features FeaturesCD Player Features Other Special FeaturesCDs that can be played on this player have this mark on them Contents Connecting Speakers PreparationConnecting Power Using BatteriesUsing AC Power Using Your Vehicle’s Cigarette- Lighter SocketUsing Headphones Listening SafelyUsing the Radio Using the CD Player Loading and Playing a CDCue Special FeaturesPause RepeatProgrammed Play Automatic Search Music System AsmsCD and CD Player Care Tips 14-546a.fm Page 14 Wednesday, April 7, 1999 657 AM Playing a Cassette Tape Using the Cassette PlayerLoading a Cassette Tape Normal PlayUsing Fast-Forward and Rewind Consecutive PlayUsing Pause RecordingRecording from the CD Player Recording from the Radio Dubbing a Cassette TapeTape Tips Erasing a Cassette TapePreventing Accidental Erasure Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality Care and Maintenance Cleaning the TAPE- Handling Parts FCC NoticeSpecifications Cassette PlayerRadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas

CD-3321, 14-546A specifications

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