RCA Portable Speaker RP 7983 User Guide

USER‘S  
GUIDE  
RP-7983/RP-7984  
PORTABLE STEREO SYSTEM  
 
Two Products  
One User’s Guide  
Where to Start  
RP-7983 – no remote  
RP-7984 – with remote  
Owning an RCA portable stereo system is like having a  
component stereo that you can take with you just about  
anywhere, giving you flexibility and convenience (not to  
mention great sound).  
This instruction book covers  
two different models. Please  
note the model number of your  
unit; the RP-7984 has a remote  
control and the RP-7983  
doesn’t have one. If you have a  
remote control, please read the  
Remote Control section on  
page 11.  
Looking for a Good Read?  
You won’t find this instruction book on the best seller list, but  
it does contain a lot of information that you should know  
before using your portable stereo.  
I know that you want to use your stereo, not read about it, but  
you really should read the section, “First Things First,” to make  
sure you get it hooked up correctly; then, as you have time, you  
can read about all of the great features of this stereo.  
If you have any questions, be sure to check the Troubleshooting  
Tips section, the Index, or the Table of Contents to help you find  
the answer.  
Table of Contents  
First Things First ...................................................2  
Powering Up ........................................................................... 2  
Speaker Hookup.................................................................... 2  
headphones ........................................................................... 3  
antennas................................................................................. 3  
General Controls ............................................................... 3  
the display .............................................................................. 4  
Using the Radio...................................................... 5  
Using the CD Player ..............................................6  
Loading and Playing Discs .............................................7  
Shuffling Play Order .........................................................7  
Repeating Play Order .........................................................7  
Programming Play Order .............................................. 8  
Using the Cassette Deck ......................................9  
Playing Cassette Tapes ...................................................... 9  
Recording on Cassette Tapes ...................................... 10  
The Remote control (RP-7984 Only) ............. 11  
Care and Maintenance .................................... 13  
Troubleshooting Tips ....................................... 14  
Index ......................................................................... 15  
WARRANTY ............................................................... 16  
 
First Things First  
RECORD  
PLAY  
REWIND  
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STOP/EJECT  
PAUSE  
Before you start, you to need to know a couple of things.  
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VOLUME  
TUNING  
PHONES  
CD  
BAND  
SEEK/SCAN FM MONO  
TUNER PRESETS  
Digital EQ  
RADIO  
TAPE  
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STOP  
Powering Up  
OPEN  
This portable stereo operates on battery or AC power.  
Battery Power  
VOL  
MUTE  
VOL  
Insert 8 D-sized alkaline batteries into the battery  
compartment as shown the back of the main unit,  
and you can take your stereo just about anywhere.  
POWER  
FUNCTION  
DIG EQ  
CUST EQ  
PRESET  
BAND  
AC Power  
SEEK• SCAN  
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Plug the power supply cord into the AC power jack on the  
back of the unit and into an AC power outlet that accepts the  
polarized plug (one blade wider than the other).  
SHUFFL  
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STOP  
PLAY• PAUSE  
AC power supply cord  
Remote Control  
RP-7984 ONLY  
RIGHT SPEAKER  
LEFT SPEAKER  
Speaker Hookup  
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To speaker terminals on main cabinet back:  
1. Press down on the tab to open the red terminal and insert  
the red wire (+) into the terminal.  
2. Press down on the tab to open the black terminal and  
insert the black wire (–) into the terminal.  
3. Ensure left speaker wires are connected to left speaker  
terminal and right speaker wires are connected to right  
speaker terminal.  
Black  
wires  
Detaching the Speakers from main unit  
1. Disconnect the speaker wires from the main cabinet  
terminals.  
WARNING:  
Be sure to follow the speaker hookup  
instructions carefully; the system can  
be damaged if speakers are  
2. Press on the tab securing the speaker to the base unit and  
then slide the speaker up until it comes off of the unit.  
3. Reattach the speaker wires to main cabinet speaker  
terminal as described in “Speaker Hookup.”  
improperly connected.  
Attaching Speakers to the main cabinet  
1. Slide the speaker down the side rail on cabinet side.  
2. Speaker release tab locks in place.  
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Headphones  
To listen to your stereo with headphones (not included), use  
the 3.5 mm PHONES jack on the front of the unit. Make sure  
that you turn down the volume before you put on the  
headphones; then increase the volume to the desired level  
after they are in place.  
Antennas  
Since the AM antenna is built in; adjusting the position of the  
unit may help AM reception.  
The FM whip antenna on the back of the unit can be  
extended and rotated for better FM reception.  
Power light  
Volume  
control  
Power  
button  
General Controls  
Function  
Control  
You’ve chosen a power source and hooked up the speakers.  
Now you need to know about the buttons and controls that  
are common to all components of the stereo: the radio, tape  
deck and CD player.  
Digital EQ  
Display  
MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY  
STEREO REPEAT  
1
ALL PROGRAM SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE  
CD  
FM  
kHz  
TAPE  
AM  
MHz  
Power Button  
TRACK  
MW  
SEEK  
SCAN  
RADIO  
PRESET  
MUTE VOLUME  
ROCK JAZZ VOCAL FLAT  
VOLUME  
Press the POWER button to turn on the unit (the POWER light  
on the front of the unit comes on). The display activates and  
the system begins operating from the last sound source  
used—the radio, the tape deck, or the CD player.  
TUNING  
PHONES  
DISC  
BAND  
SEEK/SCAN FM MONO  
Digital EQ  
TUNER PRESETS  
RADIO  
TAPE  
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PLAY/PAUSE  
TRACK/  
SEARCH  
SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM  
STOP  
Function Control  
OPEN  
Press the Function Control to choose the function you want  
to use: RADIO, DISC, or TAPE. Your selection is reflected in  
the display.  
Volume  
Press VOLUME + (up) or – (down) to increase or decrease the  
volume level.  
preset Digital EQ  
The Digital EQ button controls the preset equalizer settings.  
The display always shows the current preset EQ setting.  
Keep pressing and releasing the Digital EQ button until the  
preset setting you want (ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL, or FLAT)  
appears in the display.  
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The Liquid crystal Display  
MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY  
STEREO REPEAT  
1
ALL PROGRAM SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE  
CD  
FM  
kHz  
TAPE  
AM  
MHz  
TRACK  
MW  
RADIO  
PRESET  
MUTE VOLUME  
SEEK  
SCAN  
ROCK JAZZ VOCAL FLAT  
VOLUME  
TUNING  
PHONES  
DISC  
BAND  
SEEK/SCAN FM MONO  
TUNER PRESETS  
Digital EQ  
Don’t Worry...It Won’t Bite  
RADIO  
TAPE  
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So you think the display looks  
intimidating. Don’t worry, you  
won’t see all of this stuff at the  
same time—you’ll only see what  
you need to see.  
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PLAY/PAUSE  
TRACK/  
SEARCH  
SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM  
STOP  
OPEN  
Note: the display is back lit for model  
RP-7984 only.  
Function  
indicator  
CD Mode indicators  
REPEAT 1 ALL PROGRAM SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE  
RADIO  
CD  
FM  
kHz  
AM  
MHz  
STEREO  
TAPE  
FM Stereo indicator  
Digital EQ indicator  
TRACK  
PRESET  
SEEK  
SCAN  
Mute  
indicator  
MUTE VOLUME  
FLAT ROCK VOCAL JAZZ  
Tuner indicator:  
SEEK/SCAN  
indicator  
• Radio station  
Radio Band  
indicator  
• CD playing time  
• Display Messages  
Number indicator for:  
• Preset radio stations  
Track  
• Custom EQ band (RP-7984). See page 12.  
• Volume level  
• Custom EQ level (RP-7984). See page 12.  
The following list of display information is presented in alphabetical order and corresponds to the items  
in the preceding graphic.  
CD Mode Indicators: Show the current CD function mode.  
Digital EQ Indicator: Shows which preset option you have chosen  
(ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL, or FLAT).  
FM Stereo Indicator: Displayed when you are receiving stations in FM Stereo mode. (The station must be  
broadcasting in stereo as well.)  
Function Indicator: Shows the current function (RADIO, DISC, or TAPE).  
Mute: Displayed when you press MUTE on remote control (RP-7984 only) or when you set volume control  
on the unit to 00 position.  
Number Indicator: Depending on the current mode, shows the preset number for radio stations, the  
track number of a CD, or displays the volume setting when adjusting the volume or custom EQ levels (RP-  
7984 only).  
Radio Band Indicator: Shows the current radio band.  
SEEK/SCAN Indicator: SEEK or SCAN is displayed depending on which method of radio tuning you are  
using.  
Tuner Indicator: Shows information such as radio station frequency, CD playing time, and display  
messages.  
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Using the Radio  
Not only does the digital tuner help you tune in radio  
stations more easily, it also lets you preset as many as  
five AM and five FM radio stations for easy access.  
MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY  
RADIO  
FM  
MHz  
STEREO  
PRESET  
Tuning In Radio Stations  
Digital EQ  
After you choose the radio feature by pressing RADIO on the  
Function Control, you can do the following:  
TUNING  
Press the BAND button to change the radio band to AM  
or FM.  
Press the TUNING buttons to change the radio station.  
DISC  
BAND  
SEEK/SCAN FM MONO  
TUNER PRESETS  
To turn on the Seek feature, which locates the next  
RADIO  
TAPE  
station, press and quickly release the SEEK/SCAN button.  
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To turn on the Scan feature which searches for stations,  
press and momentarily hold the SEEK/SCAN button  
before releasing it. When a station is found, the Scan  
feature allows you to listen for a few seconds and then  
moves to the next station. When you find a station you  
like, press the SEEK/SCAN button again to choose that  
station.  
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Playing Hide and Seek  
Press the FM/MONO button to listen to FM stations in  
either mono or stereo (STEREO appears in the display  
when listening to FM stereo).  
Sometimes the Seek and Scan features  
might not locate an available station  
because the signal is not strong  
enough. If you know the frequency of  
the station you’re looking for, you  
might want to use the TUNING  
buttons instead.  
Note that AM stations are broadcast in mono only and  
that the FM radio station must be transmitting in stereo  
for you to receive it in stereo.  
Storing Radio Stations in  
Memory  
Weak Reception?  
Preset up to five AM and five FM stations for easy access.  
If the reception of an FM station  
transmitting in stereo is weak, the  
STEREO indicator might fade in and  
out. Adjusting the FM whip antenna  
can help. If not, changing from FM  
Stereo to FM Mono might improve  
reception (just remember that you’ll  
no longer be listening in stereo).  
1. Choose the radio band and station.  
2. Press  
(the Memory Preset button). The PRESET  
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indicator and the station frequency blink in the display.  
3. Press one of the five TUNER PRESETS buttons to store the  
radio station frequency in that preset location.  
Recalling Preset Stations  
1. Choose the radio band (AM or FM).  
2. Press the appropriate TUNER PRESETS button (the  
PRESET number appears in the display).  
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Using the CD Player  
Combined with features such as Shuffle, Repeat, and  
Programmed play, you have lots of options for playing CDs.  
Look for this Logo  
You can play 3" and 5"  
compact discs that have  
this logo.  
Knowing Your Buttons  
The following buttons are used for basic CD operation:  
PLAY/PAUSE  
— This button works as a toggle switch:  
press to begin play, press again to pause play.  
TRACK/SEARCH  
and  
DISC  
In Stop mode— Press to move to the beginning of the  
preceding or following track.  
RADIO  
TAPE  
In Play or Pause mode — Press and release to move to  
the beginning of the preceding or following track. Press  
and hold to search within a track.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
TRACK/  
SEARCH  
SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM  
STOP  
STOP  
Press to stop play.  
OPEN  
The Display  
When the power is on, the display tells you what’s going on  
with your system. (See “Display” section, page 4)  
CD Display Messages  
The following messages appear in the display to tell you what the CD  
player is doing:  
Message  
Meaning  
DISC (CD) function is active. (Note:  
CD drawer is in (closed).  
CD drawer is out (open).  
is an icon)  
No disc is in the tray or the disc is damaged or  
unreadable.  
REPEAT  
1
ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
No tracks are programmed (applies to Program  
mode).  
Program is full (applies to Program mode). This is  
displayed for three seconds when the last track is  
programmed.  
Program has been cleared (erased) from memory  
(applies to Program mode).  
Reading CD’s table of contents (how many tracks  
it has and the total time for the disc). This  
information is displayed in Stop mode.  
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Play mode indicator  
Loading and Playing CDs  
1. Select the CD function by pressing DISC on the Function  
Control.  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE  
CD  
2. Press the OPEN  
button to open the CD drawer.  
TRACK  
VOCAL  
3. Place a CD into the tray with the label facing up.  
4. Press the OPEN  
button again to close the CD drawer.  
to begin play.  
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE  
6. Press STOP  
to stop disc play.  
The current track number and the elapsed time of the track  
appear in the display while the track is playing.  
Shuffle mode indicator  
Shuffling Play Order  
Turning on the Shuffle feature causes the tracks to play in a  
random order.  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
CD  
TRACK  
VOCAL  
Press the SHUFFLE button to start random track play.  
(The Shuffle mode indicator appears in the display while  
the feature is active.)  
You Can’t Shuffle a Program  
Press the SHUFFLE button a second time to turn off the  
feature.  
The Shuffle feature is not available  
during Program mode. If you press  
SHUFFLE while in Program mode, the  
CD player will exit the program and  
start “shuffling” (playing tracks in  
random order).  
Repeating Play Order  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
CD  
Use the REPEAT button to repeat one track or an entire CD.  
TRACK  
Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track  
(REPEAT 1 appears in the display).  
VOCAL  
Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks (REPEAT  
ALL appears in the display).  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the feature.  
CD  
In Shuffle mode:  
Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track  
(REPEAT 1 appears in the display).  
TRACK  
VOCAL  
Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks in a  
different shuffle order (REPEAT ALL appears in the  
display).  
Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the feature.  
In Program mode:  
Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track  
(REPEAT 1 appears in the display).  
Press REPEAT a second time to repeat the program  
(REPEAT ALL appears in the display).  
Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the feature.  
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Program mode indicator  
Programming Play Order  
1. Press the PROGRAM button to enter Program mode.  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
CD  
- - Pr:01 appears in the display indicating that this is  
the first programmed track.  
TRACK  
2. Press TRACK/SEARCH  
or  
to choose a track.  
(PROGRAM begins flashing in the display.)  
Track number  
Program number  
3. Press PROGRAM to save the track in the program  
memory. (PROGRAM stops flashing in the display.)  
4. Repeat steps 2-4 above to program up to 20 tracks.  
Pr FuLL appears in the display for three seconds  
when the program is full; then the first program  
is displayed.  
What’s Program Mode?  
Pressing the PROGRAM button  
puts you into Program mode  
(PROGRAM appears at the top of  
the display). In this mode, you can  
program tracks, edit the program,  
or you can play tracks you’ve  
already programmed.  
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE  
6. To stop playing the current programmed track, press  
STOP once.  
to begin programmed play.  
7. To delete a program, press and hold the PROGRAM  
button until Pr CLr appears in the display. This deletes  
the program, but does not exit you from program mode.  
8. To exit program mode, press STOP  
twice.  
Editing the Program  
To edit a program, the unit must be stopped and in  
Program mode.  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
CD  
TRACK  
1. Press PROGRAM to move to the next program number  
until you get to the programmed track you want to  
change (Track 7, Program 01 in the example to the right).  
Track 7 is the first programmed track  
2. Press TRACK/SEARCH  
or  
to choose a track  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
(Track 10 in the example to the right)  
CD  
3. Press PROGRAM to change the current programmed  
track to the one you just selected. (Track 7 is changed to  
track 10 in the example to the right.)  
TRACK  
Track 10 replaces Track 7 as the first programmed  
track.  
Clearing the Program  
To clear the program from memory, press and hold the  
PROGRAM button. Pr CLr appears in the display.  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT 1 ALL  
SHUFFLE PLAY PAUSE  
CD  
TRACK  
Note: The program will also be cleared from memory if  
you turn off the unit or press OPEN  
drawer.  
to open the CD  
You can clear a program from memory by  
pressing and holding the PROGRAM button  
until Pr CLr appears in the display.  
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Using the Cassette tape player  
RECORD  
PLAY  
REWIND  
F
FORWARD  
STOP/EJECT  
PAUSE  
Understanding the Buttons  
If you know what each button does, it’s easy to figure out how to operate the tape deck.  
RECORD — Press to record from the radio or the CD player.  
PLAY — Press to play a cassette.  
REWIND — From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning.  
F. FORWARD — From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end.  
STOP/EJECT — Press to stop current tape activity, or to open the cassette compartment door when no  
buttons are active.  
PAUSE — Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press a second time to resume tape play or tape  
record mode.  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
1. Press TAPE on the Function Control.  
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.  
3. Insert a cassette tape into the door with the top of the tape going in first.  
4. Close the door securely.  
5. Press REWIND or F. FORWARD to move tape to the desired starting point.  
6. Press PLAY to begin playing the tape.  
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Recording on Cassette Tapes  
Pause for a Moment  
Using the PAUSE button on the  
cassette deck instead of the STOP  
button to momentarily interrupt  
recording gives you a much cleaner  
sounding recording when you play it  
back later.  
You can record programs from the radio or the CD player.  
Just set up the system to use whichever option you choose,  
and then record it. For best results, use normal bias cassette  
tapes.  
Recording from the Radio  
1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck.  
2. Choose the RADIO function and select a radio station.  
3. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.  
4. Press STOP/EJECT to end recording.  
Quit Slacking  
Recording from the Cd player  
1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck.  
2. Choose the DISC function.  
A little bit of slack in your tapes  
can cause scratches on the tape, or  
worse yet, the tape could break. If  
you notice some slack in the tape,  
use a pencil to  
tighten it up  
before you  
insert it.  
3. Insert the CD you want to record. You can start with any  
track on a disc (or you can create a program  
to record).  
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4. Press PLAY/PAUSE  
and pause disc play).  
on the CD player twice (to begin  
5. Press the RECORD button on the cassette deck to begin  
recording.  
6. Press PLAY/PAUSE  
on the CD player.  
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Erase Protection  
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When you record new material, the cassette deck records  
over whatever is on a tape. To protect a tape from accidental  
erasure, break off one or both plastic tabs (one for each  
tape side) on the top of the cassette tape. If you decide later  
to record on the tape, seal the hole with a piece of  
cellophane tape.  
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We’re on the Level  
The built-in Automatic Level Control  
automatically sets the input level for  
optimum recording sound. You can  
listen to, and even adjust the volume  
setting without affecting the quality  
of the recording.  
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Using the REMOTE CONTROL  
(Model RP-7984 ONLY)  
Installing Batteries  
1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and lift.  
2X AAA 1.5V  
MADE IN CHINA  
OPEN  
2. Install 2 “AAA” batteries (not included). Face batteries in  
the direction indicated on the back.  
3. Slide the cover firmly back into place.  
2X AA 1.5V  
MADE IN CHINA  
The buttons  
Your remote control operates many of your portable stereo’s  
features. All of the buttons on the remote (except the volume  
and stop buttons) are used to “toggle” through a list of  
selections. For example, the POWER button toggles between on  
and off. Press POWER once and the unit turns on, press it again  
and the unit turns off. If you’re confused, check the display to  
see what “toggle” you’re in!  
POWER: Turns unit on and off.  
VOL  
MUTE  
VOL  
VOL (Volume up and down buttons): Control sound level.  
MUTE: Suspends the output of sound (press MUTE again to  
restore sound).  
FUNCTION: Selects RADIO, DISC, or TAPE.  
POWER  
DIG EQ: (Digital Equalizer): Selects preset equalizer settings  
(JAZZ, ROCK, VOCAL, or FLAT).  
CUST EQ (Customized Equalizer): Press to create and use a  
personalized equalizer setting. See “Custom EQ Setting” on the  
next page to learn how to use this feature.  
FUNCTION  
DIG EQ  
CUST EQ  
BAND (RADIO function): Selects AM and FM.  
PRESET  
BAND  
PRESET (RADIO function): Selects preset radio stations (five  
SEEK• SCAN  
stations for AM and five stations for FM).  
TRACK• TUNE  
SEEK•SCAN (RADIO function): Press and release to activate the  
Seek feature. Press and momentarily hold to activate the Scan  
feature which searches for stations continually. When using  
Scan feature, press the button again to choose that station.  
SHUFFLE  
REPEAT  
STOP  
PLAY• PAUSE  
TRACK•TUNE forward and reverse buttons (RADIO and DISC  
function): Serve as Track/Search (forward and reverse) controls in CD  
mode. Serve as Tuning up and down controls in RADIO mode.  
SHUFFLE (DISC function): Activates Shuffle mode.  
REPEAT (DISC function): Selects Repeat 1 when you press once or  
Repeat All when you press it twice (press a third time to turn off  
Repeat feature).  
PLAY•PAUSE: Plays CD and pauses play of the CD.  
STOP (DISC function): Stops play.  
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CUSTOM EQ Setting (RP-7984 ONLY)  
The Custom EQ feature enables the listener to keep a personalized electronic equalizer setting in memory.  
To create your Custom EQ setting you must use the remote control.  
1. Press CUST EQ button on the remote. USEr appears in  
CD  
the display. All preset EQ icons turn off.  
2. Press CUST EQ again. The first band 200 (bass) appears in  
the display.  
3. Press the VOL (volume) up and down buttons to adjust  
the level.  
4. Press CUST EQ when you’re satisfied with the setting for  
first band and the second band 2.0 KHz (mid) appears in  
the display.  
CD  
5. Press the VOL (volume) up and down buttons to adjust  
the level.  
6. Press CUST EQ when you’re satisfied with the setting for  
second band and the third band 10.0 KHz (treble)  
appears in the display.  
kHz  
CD  
7. Press the VOL (volume) up and down buttons to adjust  
the level.  
8. When you’re finished creating your customized setting,  
your portable stereo will automatically save the setting  
and the display will return to its previous state after  
several seconds.  
kHz  
CD  
To select your Custom EQ setting, you must use the remote  
control.  
1. Press CUST EQ on the remote. USEr appears in the display.  
NOTE: Once you are in Custom Equalizer mode, pressing CUST EQ scrolls through the three equalizer bands (USEr  
does not appear in display). You can adjust any one of them with the volume buttons. To use one of the preset  
equalizer selections, press DIG EQ on the remote or the Digital EQ button on the unit.  
HEADPHONE SAFETY  
For your comfort, health and safety, be sure to observe the following guidelines when using headphones:  
Hearing Comfort & 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.  
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Care and Maintenance  
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR  
Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth.  
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS  
Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.  
Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage the label.  
Discs rotate at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.  
CLEANING COMPACT DISCS  
Dirty discs can cause poor sound quality. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft  
cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.  
If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then  
remove any water drops with a dry cloth.  
Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Also, never clean discs with benzene,  
thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.  
TAPE CARE  
Don’t expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or  
damage the tape itself.  
Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use.  
Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, electric motors, electrical  
transformers, and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields.  
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS  
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts that come in contact with the  
tape. These deposits can cause incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent  
automatic stop.  
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and allow 30 minutes drying time when using a liquid  
cleaner. Clean the heads after every 25 hours of use.  
To clean the cassette tape player, open the compartment door,  
push the PLAY button and gently clean the heads, capstan, and  
pinch wheel with a head cleaner.  
Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head  
demagnetizing  
Clean these parts  
cassette (available from many audio equipment stores).  
Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads. Do not  
allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.  
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Troubleshooting Tips  
Problem  
Solution  
System doesn’t turn on  
• Make sure power cord is securely plugged into the AC power outlet (or  
that the batteries are fresh).  
• When operating on batteries, make sure the AC power cord is unplugged  
from the AC power jack on the back of the main unit.  
• Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it back in.  
• Check the outlet by plugging in another device.  
No sound  
• Adjust volume setting.  
• Press MUTE on the remote (Model RP-7984 only).  
• Check for proper connection of speaker wires.  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct function: CD, TAPE, or RADIO  
Poor radio reception  
CD doesn’t play  
• Adjust the FM whip antenna for better FM reception .  
• Rotate the unit to achieve better AM reception.  
• Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit, such as hair dryers,  
vacuum cleaners, or fluorescent lights.  
• Make sure the tray contains a disc.  
• Try another disc.  
• Make sure that disc’s label is facing up.  
• Make sure that Pause mode is not activated.  
• Make sure DISC function is selected.  
CD sound skips  
• Clean the disc (as explained in “Care and Maintenance”).  
• Check disc for warping, scratches, or other damage.  
• Check for vibration or shock that may affect the unit; move system if  
necessary.  
Distorted or noisy recordings  
Remote control won't work  
• Inspect the recording head and clean it if necessary.  
• Demagnetize recording head (as explained in “Care and Maintenance”).  
• Be sure the unit is plugged into a working AC outlet.  
• Press POWER button to assure that the system is on.  
• Press the FUNCTION button on the remote until desired function is  
selected: CD, TAPE, or RADIO.  
• Replace batteries if they are weak. Assure that batteries are installed in  
the directions indicated on the back of the remote.  
• Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor while pressing  
buttons.  
• Move closer to system while using the remote control.  
• Move any obstacles between the remote and the system.  
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Index  
M-P  
A
MEMORY button 5  
POWER button 3  
Numeric Indicator 4  
AC Power 2  
Antenna 3  
B
PLAY/PAUSE  
button 6  
BAND button 5  
Battery Power 2  
POWER button 3  
PRESET buttons 5  
PRESET indicator 5  
PROGRAM button 8  
Program edit 8  
C
Cassette deck 9  
Cassette Deck Buttons  
FAST FORWARD 9  
PAUSE 9  
Programming play order 8  
PLAY 9  
RECORD 9  
R
Radio Band Indicator 4  
Radio station presets 5  
Recording on Cassette Tapes 10  
Remote control 11  
REPEAT button 7  
REWIND 9  
STOP/EJECT 9  
CD Buttons  
PLAY/PAUSE  
SHUFFLE 7  
6
STOP  
TRACK/SEARCH  
6
Repeating Play Order 7  
and  
6
S
Cleaning the Tape Heads 13  
Compact discs 3" and 5" 6  
Custom EQ Setting 12  
Seek/Scan feature 5, 11  
SEEK/SCAN button 5, 11  
SEEK/SCAN Indicator 4  
SHUFFLE button 7  
Shuffling Play Order 7  
Speakers  
connecting 2  
detaching 2  
D
Digital EQ button 3  
Digital EQ Indicator 4  
Display 4, 6  
E
STOP button 6  
Storing Radio Stations in Memory 5  
Editing a program 8  
Erase Protection 10  
T
F
TRACK/SEARCH button 6  
Troubleshooting Guide 14  
TUNING buttons 5  
Tuning In Radio Stations 5  
changing radio bands 5  
tuning in stations 5  
FM Stereo Indicator 4  
FM/MONO button 5  
Function Control 3  
Function Indicator 4  
H
Headphones 3  
V
VOLUME control 3  
L
Loading and playing CDs 7  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
What your warranty covers:  
• Any defect in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
• One year.  
(The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.)  
What we will do:  
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.  
The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.  
How to make a warranty claim:  
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend  
using the original carton and packing materials.  
• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a  
description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:  
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Product Exchange Center  
32 Spur Drive  
El Paso, Texas 79906  
• 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 your warranty does not cover:  
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user  
controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)  
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.  
• Batteries.  
• Damage from misuse or neglect.  
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.  
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.  
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product Registration:  
• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you  
should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.  
How state law relates to this warranty:  
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.  
If you purchased your product outside the USA:  
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206  
Model RP-7983B/RP-7984A  
© 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
343A6965-0001 (E/S Rev. 0)  
Trademark(s) ® Registered  
96-06  
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)  
Printed in Malaysia  
 

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