Optimus CD-8400 owner manual Basic Operation, Loading a CD in the Single Play Slot, Using the Demo

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Basic Operation

3. Hold the CD vertically and insert it into the CD slot, label side to the left.

Notes:

You can use OPEN/CLOSE to open the rack cover and remove the disc if the disc to remove is already at the front of the rack. The display shows HOLD while the rack cover is open.

You can open the rack cover even while a disc is playing. Hold down OPEN/CLOSE until the display shows OPEN. The rack cover opens and the display shows HOLD. In this case, the rack does not rotate and you can- not use UNLOAD, SINGLE PLAY/ ACCESS, or DISC NUMBER .

4.To load more CDs, repeatedly press DISC NUMBER (or DISC on the remote) so the desired rack number appears on the display. Then repeat Step 3.

5.When you finish loading the desired CDs, press OPEN/CLOSE to close the rack cover.

To remove a CD, select the slot number of the disc you want to remove, then press UNLOAD. The rack rotates the selected disc slot to the front. When the rack cover opens, remove the selected CD. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the rack cover.

Cautions:

Do not try to manually open the rack cover; only use OPEN/CLOSE.

Do not load anything other than 5-inch or 3-inch CDs into the slots. This could damage the CD changer.

Do not use an adapter for 3-inch CDs. Also, avoid placing 3-inch CDs between 5-inch CDs as this makes it hard to remove the 3-inch CDs.

The CD changer does not play with the rack cover open.

Loading a CD in the Single Play Slot

The single play slot lets you easily load a single CD. To load a CD in the single play slot, press SINGLE PLAY/ACCESS. The CD changer turns on if it was turned off, and rotates the rack so the single play slot comes to the loading position.

Insert the CD with its label to the left. Then press SINGLE PLAY/PLAY to start playing.

To remove a CD from the single play slot, press SINGLE PLAY/ACCESS. The rack rotates the single play slot to the front. When the rack cover opens, remove the CD.

The single play slot is numbered as “0” and is located between discs 100 and 1. You can access this slot by pressing DISC NUMBER when the display shows 100, or DISC NUMBER when the display shows 1. You can also reach to the single play slot by pressing 0 on the remote control. The display shows the disc number as P0.

Using the Demo

The demo showcases the features of your CD-8400 and its display. To turn on

the demo, press within 1 second of turning on the CD changer. To turn off the demo, press any button.

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Contents Please read before using this equipment Disc Compact Disc ChangerFeatures Important Safety Instructions Contents Connecting Power PreparationInstalling the Remote Control’s Batteries PreparationLoading CDs in the Rack Using the Remote ControlBasic Operation Loading a CD in the Single Play Slot Using the DemoBasic Operation Playing CDs Checking the Time Remaining and Elapsed on a CD Special Features Checking the Custom Group ContentsQuickly Selecting Tracks Searching for a Section of a TrackSpecial Features Using Hi-Lite ScanStoring Your Best Tracks Scanning Previous CDsRepeating Tracks, CDs, and Sequences Playing Tracks in Random OrderProgramming a Sequence Clearing a Programmed Sequence Programming a Sequence While a CD is PlayingErasing a Programmed Selection Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause SuggestionTroubleshooting Self-DiagnosticsCare and Maintenance CD Care TipsSpecifications RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas

CD-8400 specifications

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