CROSLEY RADIO CR44-CD Turntable Console with CD Player Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- CROSLEY RADIO
Table of Contents
CROSLEY RADIO CR44-CD Turntable Console with CD Player
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT
- Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated
- Retain instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
- Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating Instructions should be adhered to
- Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed
- Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning
- Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
- Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub’ in a wet basement: or near a swimming pool: and the like
- A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
- Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered, The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
- Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label, if you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home. Consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
- Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug, If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
- Power – Cord Protection – Power – -supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product
- Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable sustem This will orevent damade to the produet due to lightning and power – line surges
- Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
- Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
- Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short – out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product
- Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
- Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions;
- a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
- b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
- C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
- e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
- f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.
- Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards
- Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
- Wall or ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators. Heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
FCC Statement
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
WARRANTY
Crosley Radio Products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days beginning from the date of sale to the original purchaser. Should the unit fail under normal usage during the 90 day warranty period, a request for RETURN AUTHORIZATION (R.A.) must be made by the original customer before returning the unit. Call Crosley Radio customer service for Return Authorization at 502-583-4246 from 9 AM to 5 PM (EST) Monday to Friday. Upon receiving the RETURN AUTHORIZATION number from the Customer Service Department, properly pack your unit in its original packaging. Include any adapters, parts, & accessories that were originally provided with the product, along with a check or money order for $19.95 made out to Crosley Radio to cover the handling and return postage. Display the R.A. # on the outside of the carton and ship PREPAID via standard UPS or its equivalent.
CROSLEY RADIO assumes no responsibility for units sent without prior Return Authorization. The purchaser’s bill of sale is the only proof of warranty entitlement and must accompany the unit. The warranty does not cover damage due to acts of nature, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of the product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper acatiy authorized by closely Ration to mice the product, Tys watery does not over products so har AS iS or consumed es (sustes Fuses or batteries, This wat any is Vaid only in the United States. This warranty gives the purchaser specified legal rights in addition to any rights which may vary from state to state. In accordance with the “Moss-Magnuson Warranty Act” of July 10, 1975, this is termed a “limited warranty” which in no way compromises Crosley Radio, high standards of Quality and Workmanship.
UNPACKING
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Remove packing materials from the unit
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Remove the plastic bag covering the radio.
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Remove plastic satety cover from A/C plug.
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Remove the tie from A/C cord.
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Open the lid and remove the styrofoam shipping material trom the turntable.
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Remove the black tie-wrap from under the tone arm.
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Remove the white protective needle cover by gently pulling it towards the front of the unit.
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Untie the FM antenna and allow it to hang down in a straight line for optimum FM reception. If you have trouble tuning in an FM station, move the external FM antenna for best reception. Do not connect FM antenna to the outside the antenna.
POWER SOURCE
- Unwind the AC POWER CORD (31) at the back of the unit and connect it to a power outlet.
- Plug the A/C cord into the appropriate outlet.
- This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature, If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized plug.
TURNTABLE OPERATION
Turn the unit on by pressing the POWER BUTTON (6) located on the front panel to the ON position.
- Slide the FUNCTION SWITCH (4) to PHONO.
- Set the SPEED CONTROL SWITCH (25) to the desired speed (33 1/3,45 or 78 rpm). Place the record on the turntable.
- Pull the TONE ARM (24) slightly to the right side until hear the “click” sound to activate the TURNTABLE (22).
- Move the TONEARM (24) by hand to the record and slowly lower it to the desired starting point. Turn the VOLUME KNOB (1) to adjust the volume to the desired level.
- At the end of the record, the TONEARM (24) will stop automatically. You must return the TONE ARM (24) to TONE ARM REST (26) by hand.
ACCESSORY: ADAPTER FOR 45 RPM
To play the 45pm record, place the ADAPTER (23) on the spindle.
RADIO OPERATION
- Slide the FUNCTION SWITCH (4) to RADIO.
- Press the AM/EM BUTTON (19) to select the desired tuning band.
- Select the desired radio station by rotating the TUNING KNOB (3).
- Adjust the VOLUME KNOB (1) to the desired sound level.
ANTENNA
Antenna: for FM reception, the unit is provided with an FM WIRE ANTENNA (30), move the wire until the reception is clear and with no interferences. For AM reception, the unit is provided with a directional build-ir territe antenna. Rotate the set to find the position in which the best reception is obtained. Do not connect the FM WIRE ANTENNA (30) to any outside antenna.
CD OPERATION
Playing a CD
- Slide the FUNCTION SWITCH (4) to CD.
- Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (7) to open the CD DRAWER (11). Place a disc in the tray with the labeled side of the disc facing up.
- Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (7) again to close the CD DRAWER (11). The display will show “- _” for a few seconds while reading CD information, then the total number of tracks on the disc will be displayed. “00” will be shown when there is no disc inside the unit.
- Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) to start playback. The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR (9) will light up.
- Adjust the VOLUME KNOB (1) to the desired volume level.
- To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) . The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR (9) will flash. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) again to resume playback.
- To stop playback, press the STOP BUTTON (10) and the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR (9) will go off.
SKIP FORWARD AND SKIP REVERSE
- Press the FORWARD SKIP BUTTON (18) or the BACKWARD SKIP BUTTON (17) to select a track.
- Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) to start playing the selected track
SEARCH FORWARD AND REVERSE DURING PLAY
PLAYBACK
- Press and hold the FORWARD SKIP BUTTON (18) or the BACKWARD SKIP BUTTON (17) to search forward or backward though the selected track.
- Release the button at the desired point, playback will resume automatically.
REPEAT PLAYBACK
- To repeat a single track, choose the track that you want to repeat, then press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) to start the track. Press the REPEAT BUTTON (14) once to repeat this track. The REPEAT INDICATOR (13) will flash.
- To repeat all tracks, press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) to start the CD. Press the REPEAT BUTTON (14) twice to repeat all tracks. Once the CD ends, it will star over again from the beginning of the CD. The REPEAT INDICATOR (13) will remain on.
- To erase the repeat function, press the REPEAT BUTTON (14) again until the REPEAT INDICATOR (13) is off.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
- Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (15). ” 01″ will shown on the display and the PROGRAM INDICATOR (16) will flash.
- Press the FORWARD SKIP BUTTON (18) or the BACKWARD SKIP BUTTON (17) to select a track.
- Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (15) again to store the selected track number.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to program other tracks.
- Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (8) to start programmed playback. The PROGRAM INDICATOR (16) will be on.
- To erase the programmed sequence, press the STOP BUTTON (10) twice or until the PROGRAM INDICATOR (16) is off. Programmed tracks will also erase when the CD DRAWER (11) is opened.
NOTE : A maximum of 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any order.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
- This radio is equipped with external speaker outputs.
- The speaker jacks for external speakers are located on the back of the radio. Beside the speaker jacks is a switch labelled (int./ext.) When using external speakers, this switch must be switched to the ext. position. Doing this turns off the internal speakers in the radio and redirects to power to the external speakers.
- If you decide not to use the external speakers, be sure the switch is on int. or the internal speakers will not work.
AUXILIARY OUTPUTS
- You can connect your radio to different sources using the auxiliary outputs.
- Connect auxiliary cables to the LINE OUT JACK (27) to the auxiliary inputs on the desired component. See the owner’s manual for the operating instructions on the desired component. The LINE OUT JACK (27) only puts out a signal. Hooking up external speakers alone must be hooked up using the EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACKS(29).
TROUBLESHOOTING
There is no Power
- Make sure the radio is plugged in correctly.
- Check to see that the power button is pushed in.
There is no Sound
- Check the volume level by turning the volume knob.
- Make sure the ext./int. switch on the back of the radio is on int. (unless you are using external speakers, in which case it should be on ext.)
The turntable will not work
- Make sure the function switch is set to phono.
- Try moving the tonearm to the right until you hear a click.
- Make sure the protective needle cover is removed.
The CD does not play
- Check to make sure the CD is inserted correctly (label side facing up).
- Check that the surface of the CD is clean
- Make sure the function switch is set to CD.
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References
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