Optimus CD-3680 (42-5075), CD-3690 (42-5076) Using Vehicle Battery Power, Using Ac Power

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Important: Your CD player is capable of using nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste manage- ment authorities for information on re- cycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside col- lection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail- back programs.

USING VEHICLE

BATTERY POWER

You can power your CD player from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket with the supplied DC adapter.

Cautions:

•The supplied DC adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 500 milliamps. Its center tip is set to positive, and its plug correctly fits the CD player’s DC IN 6V jack. Using a DC adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the CD player or the DC adapter.

•When you finish using the CD player, always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before you disconnect it from your CD player.

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Follow these steps to connect the cigarette-lighter socket to the CD play- er.

1.Insert the DC adapter’s barrel plug into the CD player’s DC IN 6V jack.

2.Make sure the DC adapter’s tip is securely attached, then plug the DC adapter’s other end into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

Note: If the CD player does not operate when you use the DC adapter, unplug the cord from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean any ashes or debris from the socket.

USING AC POWER

You can power the CD player from a standard AC outlet using an optional AC adapter such as Cat. No. 273- 1664.

Cautions:

•You must use an AC adapter that supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 500 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the CD player’s DC IN 6V jack. The recom-