Coby cxcd 237 owners manual

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CX-C D237

AM/FM STEREO COMPACT DISC PLAYER

COBY®

OPERATING INSTRUCTION

COBY®

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

COBY ELECTRONICS CORP. (" COBY" ) warrants this product to the original purchaser to be
free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use for 90 DAYS from the date of
original purchase. COBY agrees underthis warranty, to repair or replace it with a new or
reconditioned product at on additional charge, Our warranty does not cover any product which
has been subject to neglect, unreasonable use, accident violation of operating instructions or
any product that nas been repaired or modified by an unauthorized service agent,

To obtain factory service, return this unit freight-prepaid to the address shown below within the
duration of this warranty. Enclose $6.00 for each item in the form of money order made payable
to COBY ELECTRONICS CORP. To cover the cost of shipping and handling. Also, include a
copy of the sales receipt to show proof of purchase and a detailed description of the problem. The
unit(s) must be packaged in such a way as to reasonably protect it from possible shipping
damage. For further information write to:

COBY ELECTRONICS CORP.
Customer Service Dept.

56-65 Rust street
MASPETH, NY 11378

COBY liability under any legal theory for any loss or damage in any way related to this product
shall not be exceed the sales price of this product. In no event shall COBY be liable for any
incidental or consequential damagss resulting from the use of this product, or inability to use this
product. Repair of replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive right of the
consumer.

Except to the extent prohibited by law, no express or implied warranty of merchant ability or
fitness for a particular purpose on this product shall be extended beyond the period of this
warranty, Some States prohibit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
so that the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

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Dear customer,

Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the unit to become more familiar with it and obtain the
perform ance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. Keep these instructions handy for

future referenc e.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For future reference, record the serial number of the unit printed in the rear Of the cabinet.

CAUTION

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (0R BACK). NO
USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

Uninsulated Dangerous Voltage, that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons is resent
within this product's enclosure.

ATTENTION

The Owner's Manual contains important
operating and maintenance instructions.
For your safety, it is necessary to refer to
the manual.

DANGER:
Invisible and hazardous laser radiation

when open and interiock failed or defeated.

Avoid direct exposure to beam.

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device. Pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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 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:

0 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

0 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

0 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

0 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications
to this equipment may ca use harmful
interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.

LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a laser.
Only qualified service personnel should attempt
to service this device due to possible eye injury.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS,
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

_ SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before ucirg the unit, be s me to read all operatirg instructio re carefully.
Please note thatthese are general precautiom and may notpertainto
your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be

cc nrected to an outdoor antenra.

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READ INSTRUCTTONS

All the safety operatir'g irotructiom should be read before the product
is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTTONS

The safety and o peratirg in: tructb re sho uld be relaired forfuture
reference.

HEED WARNING

Allwarnirgsontheappl'ance and in the operatirg imtructiore should
be adhered to.

FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Alloperatirg and une instructions should be followed.

. CLEANING

Unplug this prod uctfrom the wall outlet before cleanirg. Do mt we
liq uid clearers o raerosol clearers. the a damp cloth forcleanirg.
ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachmenls not recommended by the product's
manufactureras they may cause hazards.

. WATER AND MOISTURE

Do nor use this pro duct rear wate r-for example, hear a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in awet basement, or near a
swimmirg pool.

ACCES SORI ES

Do not place this prod uct o nan urn table cart, stand , tripod ,

bracket, 0 riable. the product may fall, causirg se rio uB injury and
serious damage to the product. Use 0 nly with acart, stand, tripod,
bras ket, o r table reco mme nded by the manufactu re r o r so Id withe the
product. any mounting ofthe product sho uld follow rumour mum
the manufacturers imtructio rs, and she uld use a W"'"'" 5 am °
mo urrtir'g accessory reco mmended by the

manufacturer.

BA.An appliance and cart combiratbn s hould be

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moved with care. Quick cto po , excess rve to rce,

and unevensurl'aoes may cause the

appliarce and cart com biratio nto overturn.

VEN11 LA11 ON

Slots and openirgs inthecabiret and in the back or bottom are
provided forventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the prod uct
and to protect itfromoverheatirg.These openirgs mustnotbe blocked
or covered. The openirgs should rever be blocked by placirg the
productonabed,sofa, mg, orothersimilar surface.This product
should never be paced rearorovera rad-torch heat source. This
product should not be placed ina built-inimtallation such a a
bookcase o r rack unless proper ventiation is provided 0 rthe
manufacturers instructions have been adhered to.

ROVER SOURCES

This prod uctshould be operated o nfy fromthe type of powersource
indicated onthe marking label. lfyou are not sure of the type of
powersupply to yo ur ho me, consult yourappliance dealeror local
poweroomparry. For products intended to operate from battery power,
or othersources, refer to the operatirg instructiom.

.GROUNDING OR POLARIZATI ON

This prod act is equipped with a polarized alterratir'g-current lire plug
[aplug having one blade widerthanthe other). This plug willfit into
the power outlet only ore way. This '8 a safety feature. If youare urable
to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. lfthe plug
should still fail to fit, conlact yourelectricianto repace youro beolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

DOV ER- CORD RROTECTT 0N

Power-supply co rds sho uld be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or mainct them, payirg
particuar attention to co rds at plugs , convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the appliance.

LIGHTNING

To protect yo ur product fro m a lightnirg sto rm, or when it a left
uratterded and unused for bng periods or time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenra orcable system, The will

preventdamage to the productdue to l'ghrtnirg and power-lire surges.

ROVER LINES

Anouisideantenrasystem should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead powerlines o rotherelectric l'ghrtorpowercircuitsprwhere
itcan fall into :3 uch powerlines orcircuits. When imhllirg an outs ide
antennasystem, extreme care should be taken to loeepfrom touchirg
such powerlires or circuits as contact with them might be fahl.
CVERLOADING

Do not overload wall outlets and exteroion cords as this can result
ina r'ek of fire 0 relectric shock.

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OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

Never push objects of any kind into this prod uctthro ugh openings as
they may touchdargerow voltage points or shortcut parts thatcould
res ult in fire 0 relectric shock. Neverspill o rspray any type of liq uid o n
the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDI NG

Ifan outside antenra is connected to the prod uct, be e ure the antenna
system is grounded so as to provide some protectionagainst voltage
surges and built- up static charges. fiction 810 ofthe Natio ral Electric
Code, ANSI,INFPA70, provides information with respectto proper
groundirg of the mat and supportirg structure, groundir'g of the lead
-in wire to an antenra discharge prod uct,size of groundirg conductors,
location of antenra discharge prod uct, conrection to g ro undirg
electrodes, and requirements forgro urrzlirg electrode.

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SERVICI NG

Do notattempt to service this prod uctyourself as openirg or removirg
covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltme o rother hazards. Refer
all serv'cirg to qualified service personrel.

R EPIJt CEM ENT PARTS

When replacement parts are req uired, be 3 ure the service technician
uses re place me rrt parts is pec ified by the manufacturer or those that
have the same characteristics as the o rig iral part. Urautho rized
substitutions may res ult in fire, electric a hook or other hazards.

20. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, as k the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the

prod not is in pro peroperatir'g condition.

21. VALL OR CEILING M OUNTING

The product should be mounted to awall orceilirg onlyas
recom mended by the manufacturer

22. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and referservicirg to q ualified

service personnel undertl'e followirg conditions:

a. Whenthe power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. lfliquid has been spilled,orobjecfs have fallen intothe product.

c. lfthe product has been exposed to rain or water.

Cl. lfthe product does notoperate normally by to Ilowirg the operatirg
instructions. Adjuato nly those contro Is that are covered by the
operatirg imtructiors,a an adjmtmerrto othercontrob may result
indamage and willoften require extemive work by aq ualified
technicianto restore the product to its normaloperation.

e. If the product has beendlo pped orthe cabiret has beendamaged.

f. Whenthe product exhibits ad iatinct charge in perfo rmanoe -this
indicates a need forservice.

23. HEAT

The product should be situated away from heat so uroes suchas
rad'ators , heat registers, stoves,orother prod ucis (includirg
amplifiers) that produce heat.

24. NCTETO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder'e provided to call the CATVsystem imfallers attention
to article 82040 of the NECthatprovides guidelires for proper
groundirg and, in particular, specifies thatthe cable 9 round 3 hall be
connected to the groundirg system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.

25. NONUSE PERIODS

The powercord of the app lianoe should be unplugged from the o utlet
whenleft unused fora long period oftime.