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POWERING THE CD PLAYER

You can power your CD player from any of these sources:

two AA alkaline batteries (not sup- plied)

two rechargeable AA nickel-cad- mium batteries (not supplied)

standard AC power using an AC adapter (not supplied)

vehicle battery power using a DC adapter (not supplied)

Note: Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the CD player with non-rechargeable batteries installed disconnects the batteries.

USING BATTERIES

You can power your CD player from two

AAalkaline batteries or two AA re- chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. Both types of batteries are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (stan- dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

Follow these steps to install the batter- ies.

1.Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it off.

2.Place two AA batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the polar- ity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3.Replace the cover.

When flashes or the CD player stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Caution: If you do not plan to use the CD player for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemi- cals that can destroy electronic parts.

Charging Rechargeable Batteries

This CD player can fully charge the rec- ommended rechargeable nickel-cadmi- um batteries in about 17 hours. You can play a CD while charging the nickel- cadmium batteries; however, this will cause the batteries to charge more slowly.

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Optimus CD-3840 owner manual Powering the CD Player, Using Batteries, Charging Rechargeable Batteries