Crosley Radio CR42 manual

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    CR42 L ANCASTER 910-262800-0020-100 10-4-08[...]

  • Page 2

    Marking plate was located on bottom enclosure RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMOVE CO VER (OR BA CK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to a[...]

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    Programmed Playback Getting Started Control Locators....................... 4,5 Unpacking................................. 6 Power Source........................... 6 Base Operation T urntable Operation.................. 7 Accessory: Adapter for 45 rpm .................................................. 7 Cassette Operation.................. 8 Radio[...]

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    28 29 26 27 30 31 20 22 23 24 19 25 18 21 Radio Operation Antenna: for FM reception, the unit is provided with a FM WIRE ANTENNA (26) , move the wire until the reception is clear and with no interferences. For AM reception, the unit is provided with a directional build-in ferrite antenna. Rotate the set to find the position in which the best recept[...]

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    There is no Power 1 The AC plugged is not well connected. 2 Check to see that the ON/OFF volume knob is in the on position. There is no Sound 1 Check the volume level by turning the volume knob. 2 Make sure the LINE IN SWITCH is in the OFF position if the LINE IN JACK is not being used. T urntable will not work 1 Make sure the function switch is se[...]

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    Playing A CD Skip Forward And Skip Reverse Search For w ard And Reverse During Play 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 13 14 15 17 16 10 1 1 12 9 8 Control Locators Unit Controls 4 9 CD Operation 1. SPEAKERS 2. PROGRAM BUTTON 3. PROGRAM INDICA TOR 4. FORW ARD SKIP BUTTON 5. BACKW ARD SKIP BUTTON 6. FUNCTION SWITCH 7. DIAL SCALE 8. PLA Y/P AUSE BUTTON 9. PLA Y INDICA TO[...]

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    AC Polarized Plug Turntable Operation T urntable Operation T urn the unit on by rotating the ON/OFF-VOLUME ROT ARY KNOB (13) located on the front panel to the ON position. 1 Set the FUNCTION SWITCH (6) to PH. for PHONO mode. 2 Set the SPEED CONTROL SWITCH (23) to desire speed (33 1/3,45 or 78 rpm). Place the record on the turntable. 3 Use the CUE L[...]