RCA Portable CD Player RP 7924

al CD Player  
RP-7924  
 
Where to Start...  
Your RCA personal CD player is easy to use, right down  
to the instruction manual.  
Table of Contents  
First Things First ........................................................ 2  
Powering Up .............................................................. 2  
Plugging In ................................................................ 3  
Playing a Disc............................................................ 3  
Basic Features ............................................................. 4  
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).................................... 4  
Backlighting.............................................................. 4  
Pause ......................................................................... 4  
Track ......................................................................... 4  
Stop ........................................................................... 4  
Repeat ........................................................................ 5  
Shuffle ...................................................................... 5  
Bass Boost ................................................................ 5  
Advanced Features...................................................... 5  
Search ....................................................................... 5  
Resume ....................................................................... 5  
Hold ........................................................................... 6  
Electronic Skip Protection (ESP)............................ 6  
Program Mode ........................................................... 6  
Programming Play Order ....................................... 7  
Reviewing a Program and Replacing a Track ....... 7  
Clearing Tracks from a Program ......................... 7  
Care and Maintenance ................................................. 8  
Guidelines.................................................................. 8  
Cleaning the Laser Lens .......................................... 8  
Handling Compact Discs........................................... 9  
Service Information.................................................. 9  
Recording the Serial Number ............................... 9  
Appendix A: Understanding the Display .................. 10  
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide ......................... 11  
Appendix C: Headphone Safety.................................. 12  
Index ........................................................................... 13  
Warranty .................................................................... 14  
The opening section, “First Things First,” gets you  
started by showing you how to “Plug In and Play.”  
Then you learn about all of the features—from basic to  
advanced.  
The notes in the margin give you extra information that  
will help you to get the most from your RCA CD player.  
If you have any questions, be sure to check the Table of  
Contents or the Index to help you find an answer.  
 
First Things First  
Make sure that your package contains these accessories with your CD player.  
AC power adapter  
5-4026  
Not All Plugs Are Created Equal  
Headphones  
Use only the Thomson 5-4026 power supply that came with  
your player. Using other adapters can seriously damage the  
unit.  
Powering Up  
Power your CD player by connecting the AC power adapter  
LINE OUT  
DC IN 3V  
OR  
by inserting two AA-size batteries:  
No Juice?  
1 Open “no loss” battery door.  
The player won’t run on batteries if the AC adapter is  
plugged into the DC jack.  
2 Insert batteries.  
Player will not work, and batteries will be  
drained and depleted if not inserted as  
shown in the diagram on the cabinet  
bottom.  
3 Close battery door.  
2
 
Plugging In  
Plug the headphone cord into the PHONES jack on the side of the player,  
and put on the headphones.  
It’s always a good idea to set the volume to a minimum level before you put on the  
headphones; then, after you start playing a CD, you can turn up the volume.  
Playing a Disc  
You can play 3" and 5" compact discs that have this logo:  
1 Press the OPEN button to open the disc compartment door.  
2 Place a disc on the spindle with the label facing up, and then gently push  
down on the center of the disc until it’s secure.  
3 Tightly close the compartment door (or CD won’t play).  
4 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.  
The display tells you how many tracks are on the disc before play begins.  
Hold It Right There!  
It won’t play if the HOLD switch is ON (see page 6).  
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Basic Features  
Now that you’re plugged in and playing CDs, you’re ready to use some  
of the basic features.  
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)  
The liquid crystal display tells you what your CD player is doing. (See Appendix A  
for detailed information about the display).  
Backlighting  
The display and usage buttons automatically light when you open the disc  
compartment door. This Backlighting remains on for only about 15 seconds  
unless you push the PLAY button. This feature works only when using AC or DC  
power, not when using battery power.  
SHUFFLE  
ESP  
Pause  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while a disc is playing to interrupt play (the disc  
icon flashes in the display). Press PLAY/PAUSE again to continue play.  
You’re on the Right Track (or is it TRACK)  
When you see TRACK/SEARCH, in this book, it refers to the  
button you press; when you see Track or track, it refers to a  
selection on a disc (indicated by the number in the display).  
Track  
Use the TRACK/SEARCH buttons to move backward or forward through a disc to  
a specific song.  
Stop  
STOP Means Stop, Right?  
Well, it also means shut down. Press STOP a second time  
to shut off the player, (or wait about 15 seconds for it to  
shut itself off).  
Press STOP to stop play (the disc icon freezes in the display).  
4
 
Repeat  
Press the REPEAT/ENTER button once (in Play mode) to repeat current track; press  
again to repeat all tracks; press a third time to turn off repeat function. Check the  
display to see which repeat mode you’re in (see Appendix A).  
VOLUME BASS BOOST  
ON  
PHONES  
3
4
5
Shuffle  
Press the MODE button and then press PLAY/PAUSE to play tracks in  
random order.  
Bass Boost  
Bass Boost is used to enhance low volume operations, but may cause some  
Don’t Ask Why  
distortion when used at higher volumes.  
Disc search is one of those features that you can’t  
think of a reason you‘d ever use it, but somehow you  
find yourself using it to skip through the annoying  
bongo solo on your ”Beatniks at the Beach“ CD.  
Advanced Features  
You’ve seen how easy the basic features are to use, now you’ll find out how easy  
the advanced features are.  
Search  
Press and hold one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons while the disc is playing to  
search backward or forward through a particular track.  
OFF  
HOLD  
RESUME  
OFF  
Resume  
Switch on RESUME so you can turn off the power in the middle of a track,  
and then later start up exactly where you left off.  
The resume feature also stores information such as the current modes and the  
program memory—unless the power source is cut off.  
Resume versus Pause  
”Why not just use Pause?“ In Pause mode, the disc  
uses the same amount of power as Play mode; so use  
RESUME to conserve battery power.  
5
 
Hold  
OFF  
HOLD  
RESUME  
OFF  
Turning on the HOLD feature does the following:  
• With power ON — Key icon appears in the display; all buttons are locked out;  
Hd appears in the display when a button is pressed.  
• With power OFF — All buttons are locked out, and you must turn off the  
HOLD switch before you can operate the player.  
Hit the Road  
The best time to use HOLD is when you‘re transporting  
your CD player, so that you don’t accidentally activate  
buttons, or open the compartment door.  
Electronic Skip Protection (ESP)  
The ESP system keeps your CDs from skipping when the player is jarred. If you’re  
using AC power, ESP automatically comes on; if you’re using batteries, you have to  
turn it on yourself.  
ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP  
Press the ESP button to activate the feature (the ESP tank appears in the display  
and “fills up” as the player stores music into memory). When the player is jarred,  
the memory is used and the ESP tank drains.  
ESP is Kind of Like ESP  
If the player undergoes continual jarring that empties the tank completely, you  
might experience skipping.  
Electronic Skip Protection is kind of like Extra Sensory  
Perception because the CD player reads what’s coming  
up on the disc and stores it in memory so that your  
music isn’t interrupted when the player is jarred.  
Program Mode  
You can program as many as 20 tracks into memory in order to change the play  
order of a disc.  
It's a good idea to turn off ESP when the player is in a  
stable place because it consumes additional power,  
and wears down batteries more quickly.  
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Programming Play Order  
1 Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.  
2 Press one of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until you see the desired track number.  
3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to store that track into the program memory (Pr appears in  
the display letting you know you can store another track). You can store from 1  
to 20 tracks (until PF appears in the display, indicating that the program is full).  
Why Would I Do This?  
One reason is to hear a CD played in the order that  
the artists originally intended. A prime example is the  
CD version of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, which  
gives you an alternative order for the cuts from side  
one of the vinyl version.  
4 When you finish programming tracks, press PLAY/PAUSE to begin play.  
Don't Just Sit There—Do Something!  
Reviewing a Program and Replacing a Track  
1 Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.  
Unless the RESUME is active, you need to press  
PLAY/PAUSE when you finish programming in order  
to begin disc play.  
2 Use the REPEAT/ENTER button to review the program order until you see the  
track number you want to replace.  
3 Press either of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons to select a new track number.  
4 Press REPEAT/ENTER to replace the old track number with the one flashing in  
the display.  
5 Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin play.  
ESP  
PROG  
Clearing Tracks from a Program  
When you clear a track from memory, all tracks that follow it move up so that you  
can add a new track at the end of the program.  
1 Press the MODE button until PROG flashes in the display.  
2 Use the REPEAT/ENTER button to locate the track you want to clear.  
Clearing All Tracks  
You can turn off RESUME and then shut off the  
power (or open the compartment door) to completely  
clear the program memory. . .unless you really want  
to clear each track individually.  
3 Press either of the TRACK/SEARCH buttons until  
0
flashes in the display.  
4 Press REPEAT/ENTER to clear the track.  
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Care and Maintenance  
Guidelines  
• Do not touch the laser lens.  
Temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the laser lens. If condensation forms on the lens, leave the disc  
compartment door open (with no disc) for an hour to remove condensation.  
• Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a car parked in the sun) can cause damage or malfunction.  
To prevent dust from reaching internal parts, keep the disc compartment door closed when not using the player (except when  
necessary to remove condensation).  
• Do not place objects on top of the player.  
Cleaning the Laser Lens  
It’s important that you periodically clean the laser lens, especially when dust or  
fingerprints are evident. Not cleaning the laser lens can result in inferior sound  
quality or no sound at all. To clean the lens, follow these directions:  
1 Turn off the unit’s power and/or disconnect the AC power adapter.  
Laser lens  
2 Open the disc compartment and remove the disc (if there is one).  
3 Clean the lens with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for cameras.  
4 If you still are not able to remove dirt particles, moisten a cotton swab with  
isopropyl alcohol and gently apply to the face of the laser lens, rubbing gently  
until all traces of dirt are removed.  
8
 
Handling Compact Discs  
To get the best possible sound from your compact discs, you need to keep them clean. Note the following guidelines regarding the use and  
care of compact discs:  
• Don’t touch the playing surface (the side without the label).  
• Don’t store discs in places with high temperatures or high humidity—they can become warped.  
• Don’t put tape or any other adhesives on either side of the disc.  
• Don’t use cleaners or anti-static sprays on discs, such as those used on conventional phonograph records.  
• Always store each disk in its case, and not in the CD player.  
• Before playing a disc, wipe any dust or fingerprints from the playback surface with a soft cloth. Wipe from the hub to the edge with a  
straight motion.  
Service Information  
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain  
service, refer to the warranty included in this manual.  
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference, or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This  
information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.  
Purchase Date __________________________________  
Name of Store __________________________________  
Recording the Serial Number  
According to some State laws, and in the event that service should be required, you may need both the Model number and the Serial  
number. For easy reference, write down the serial number located on the bottom of the unit:  
Serial No. __________________  
Model No. (from the bottom of the player) _______________________  
9
 
Appendix A: Understanding the Display  
Abbreviations Used in the Display  
Abbreviation  
Hd (hold)  
Indicates  
The HOLD switch is on.  
nd (no disc)  
There is no disc in the compartment.  
Player is reading CD’s table of contents.  
There is no program in memory.  
All memory locations are filled.  
Additional memory locations are available during program mode.  
rd (reading disc)  
nP( no program)  
PF (program full)  
Pr (program)  
Mode Indicators Used in the Display  
Mode Indicator  
SHUFFLE  
PROG  
Indicates  
Disc play is in shuffle mode (see p. 5 for details).  
Program mode is active (see p. 7 for details).  
Resume mode is active (see p. 5 for details).  
RESUME  
10  
 
Icons Used in the Display  
Icon  
Represents  
Disc  
Indicates  
Play/Pause modes and Track/Search modes (does not spin during Stop mode.)  
Amount of information held in memory for the electronic skip protection feature (see p. 6).  
That the current track number will be repeated.  
That all tracks are repeated.  
ESP  
ESP Tank  
Repeat track  
Repeat all  
HOLD  
HOLD switch is turned on.  
Battery icon  
Blinks when battery power is low.  
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
Disc is in place, but won’t play  
No power  
Disc is in backwards  
Disc is dirty  
Batteries are weak  
HOLD is active  
Make sure power adapter is getting power from outlet  
Insert disc with label up (p. 3)  
Clean the disc (p. 9) or try another disc  
Replace batteries or try AC power  
Turn off HOLD switch  
Adapter plugged into jack but not  
into power source  
Remove adapter from player to use with batteries,  
or plug into outlet  
CD door is not closed tightly  
Disc not seated correctly  
Close door tightly  
Press down firmly (p. 3)  
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Troubleshooting Guide Continued  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
Sound skips  
Disc is damaged  
Insert a new disc  
Excessive external vibration  
Turn on ESP (p. 6) or find a more stable position  
Disc is in place, player is in play mode,  
but still no sound  
Requires headphones  
or external amplifier  
Put on headphones (p. 3))  
Adjust volume  
Poor connections  
PAUSE is active  
Check connections (p. 2-3)  
Press PLAY/PAUSE button to put in play mode  
Unit will not scan the disc. Play is erratic.  
Batteries are weak  
Dirty or damaged disc  
Replace batteries or try AC power  
Replace or clean the disc  
Appendix C: Headphone Safety  
For your comfort, health and safety, be sure to observe the following guidelines when using headphones:  
Hearing Comfort and Well Being  
• Always turn volume down to the minimum setting before plugging in the headphones.  
• Don’t listen at a high volume.  
• Hearing experts advise against extended continuous listening through a headset.  
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.  
Safety  
• Don’t use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle. This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.  
• Do not use headphones in potentially hazardous situations.  
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear  
what’s around you.  
12  
 
REPEAT/ENTER button 5, 7  
used to clear a track from  
memory 7  
D
M
Index  
Disc Icon 11  
MODE button 5  
to shuffle play 5  
use to program disc play 7  
used to replace a  
programmed track 7  
used to review a program 7  
used for programming play 7  
E
ESP  
A
Abbreviations, Display  
O
Electronic Skip Protection 11  
Hd 10  
nd 10  
nP 10  
PF 10  
Pr 10  
Repeating tracks 4  
OPEN button 3  
ESP button 6  
ESP tank 6, 11  
Resume Function 10  
Operation modes  
Pause versus Resume 5  
Program 10  
RESUME switch 5  
Resume 10  
H
AC power adapter 2  
headphones 3  
S
P
HOLD switch 6  
B
Searching within a track 5  
Service Information 9  
Shuffle play 5  
PHONES jack 3  
use to deactivate buttons 6  
Backlighting 4  
batteries 2  
PLAY/PAUSE button 3, 4, 5  
Power supply  
L
AC power 2  
Shutting off the player 4  
STOP button 4  
Switching tracks 4  
Battery icon 11  
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 4  
battery power 2  
Buttons  
LCD, abbreviations  
Program Play Mode 10  
ESP 6  
Hd 10  
clearing a track 7  
MODE 5, 7  
nd 10  
replacing a track 7  
reviewing a program 7  
PLAY/PAUSE 3, 4, 5  
REPEAT/ENTER 5, 7  
STOP 4  
T
nP 10  
PF 10  
TRACK/SEARCH button 4, 5  
Programming disc play 6  
Pr 10  
in programming play 7  
TRACK/SEARCH 4, 5, 7  
program full indicator 7  
rd 10  
Troubleshooting 11  
LCD, icons  
Battery 11  
Disc 11  
C
R
Cleaning the Laser Lens 8  
Repeat all icon 11  
Repeat icon 11  
ESP tank 11  
Repeat 11  
Repeat All 11  
compact discs  
3" and 5" 3  
handling and care 9  
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ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service  
not covered by the warranty.  
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.  
What does your warranty cover?  
• Any defect in material or workmanship.  
For how long after the original purchase?  
• One year.  
• The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.  
What will we do?  
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.  
• The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s  
original one-year warranty period.  
How do you make a warranty claim?  
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were  
originally provided with the product.  
• Include a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of  
original purchase. If the unit was a gift, provide a statement  
specifying the date received. Also, print your name  
and address, and a description of the defect.  
• Ship the unit standard UPS or its equivalent to:  
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Product Exchange Center  
What does your warranty not cover?  
• Customer instruction. Your Use and Care Guide provides informa-  
tion regarding the operating instructions and user controls. For  
additional information, ask your dealer.  
• Installation and set-up service adjustments  
• Batteries  
• Damage from misuse or neglect  
• Products that have been modified or incorporated into other  
products.  
• Product purchased or serviced outside the USA  
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
How does state law relate to this warranty?  
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have  
other rights which vary from state to state.  
What if you purchased your product outside of the United States?  
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty  
information.  
32 Spur Drive  
El Paso, Texas 79906  
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Model RP-7924  
347A8001-0001 (E/S Rev. 1)  
95-23  
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206  
© 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Trademark(s) ® Registered  
Printed in Malaysia  
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)  
 

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