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910-241200-001

The Conductor Entertainment Center

CR73

Instruction Manual

910-241200-001

13

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 which 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.

ATTN: RETURNS DEP'T

2001 PRODUCTION DRIVE

BAY 2 & 3

LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

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

operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other than

a facility authorized by Crosley Radio to service the product. This warranty does not cover products sold

AS IS or consumables (such as fuses or batteries). This warranty is valid 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating Instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use

a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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 system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power - line surges.

14. 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.

15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result

in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. Wall or ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

22. 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

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 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 intereference 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 receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

AC

Polarized Plug

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There is no Power

1Make sure the radio is plugged in correctly.

2Check to see that the power button is

pushed in.

There is no Sound

1Check to volume level by turning the volume

knob.

2Make sure the ext./int. switch on back of radio

is on int. (unless you are using external speakers,

in which case it should be on ext.)

Turntable will not work

1Make sure the function switch is set to phono.

2Try moving the tone arm to the right until you

hear a click.

3Make sure the protective needle cover is

removed.

CD does not play

1Check to make sure CD is inserted correctly

(label side facing up).

2Check that the surface of the CD is clean

3Make sure function switch is set to CD.

General

Trouble Shooting

The exclamation point

within an equilateral

triangle is intended to

alert user to the

presence of important

operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instruction in the

literature accompanying

the appliance.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

CAUTION

The lighting flash with

arrowhead symbol, within

an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert user to

the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within

the product's enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute

risk of electric shock

to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE

THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER - SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

For Compact Disc Units Only:

INVISBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED

OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPORSURE TO LASER BEAM.

Specification

Frequency Range : AM 520 - 1710 KHz

: FM 87.5 - 108.5 MHz

Power Supply : AC 120V ~ 60Hz

Power Consumption : 18W

Speed : 33 /45 /78 RPM

Speaker : 3” X 5” 8ohm 5W x 2

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

PILOT LAMPS SOLDERED IN PLACE. NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

*DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

1This radio is equipped with external speaker

outputs.

2The speaker jacks for external speakers are

located on the back of the radio. Beside the

speaker jacks is a switch labeled (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.

3If you decide not to use the external speakers,

be sure the switch is on int. or the internal

speakers will not work.

1You can connect your radio to different sources

using the auxiliary outputs.

2Connect auxiliary cables to the LINE OUT

JACK (29) to the auxiliary inputs on the desired

component. See the owners manual for the

operating instructions on the desired component.

The LINE OUT JACK only puts out a signal.

Hooking up external speakers alone must be

hooked up using the External Speaker Jacks.

External Speakers External Speakers

Repeat Playback

Programmed Playback

Getting Started

Control Locators........................... 4,5

Unpacking.................................... 6

Power Source.............................. 6

Basic Operation

Turntable Operation..................... 7

Accessory: Adapter for 45 rpm

...................................................... 7

Cassette Operation...................... 8

Radio Operation........................... 8

CD Operation

Playing a CD............................... 9,10

Programmed Playback................. 10

Connection Optional Equipment

External Speaker......................... 11

Auxiliary Outputs.......................... 11

General

Troubleshooting Guide................ 12

Warranty....................................... 13

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About This Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Crosley The Conductor

Entertainment Center (CR73). Before operating this

unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain

it for future reference.

Instructions in this manual describe the control

functions of the CR73.

Welcome Table of Contents

1To repeat a single track, choose the track that

you want to repeat, then press the PLAY/PAUSE

BUTTON(14) to start the track. Press the

REPEAT BUTTON(11) once to repeat this track.

The REPEAT INDICATOR(10) will flash.

2To repeat all tracks, press the PLAY/PAUSE

BUTTON(14) to start the CD. Press the REPEAT

BUTTON(11) twice to repeat all tracks. Once

the CD ends, it will star over again from the

beginning of the CD. The REPEAT

INDICATOR(10) will remain on.

3To erase the repeat function, press again the

REPEAT BUTTON (11) until the indicator (10)

is off or open the CD door.

CD Operation

1Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (6). " 01" will

shown on the display and the PROGRAM

INDICATOR (5) will flash.

2Press the FORWARD SKIP BUTTON(3) or the

BACKWARD SKIP BUTTON(4) to select a track.

3Press the PROGRAM BUTTON(6) again to

store the selected track number.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to program other

tracks.

5Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (14) to start

programmed playback and the program indicator

will be on.

6To erase the programmed sequence, press the

STOP BUTTON(12) twice or unitl the

PROGRAM INDICATOR(5) is off. Programmed

tracks will also erase when the CD DRAWER(19)

is opened.

NOTE: Maximum of 20 tracks can be programmed

to play in any order.

Playing a CD

Skip Forward And Skip Reverse

Search Forward And Reverse During

Control Locators

Unit Controls

1. SPEAKER

2. DIAL SCALE PLATE

3. FORWARD SKIP

4. BACK SKIP

5. PROGAM INDICATOR

6. PROGAM

7. AM/FM BUTTON

8. FUNCTION SWITCH

9. VOLUME KNOB

10. REPEAT INDICATOR

11. REPEAT BUTTON

12. STOP BUTTON

13. PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR

14. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON

15. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON

16. POWER

17. TUNING KNOB

18. EARPHONE JACK

19. CD DRAWER

20. CASSETTE EJECT / FAST FORWARD

21. CASSETTE DOOR

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CD Operation

1Select the FUNCTION SWITCH (8) to select

CD mode.

2Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON(15) to open

the CD DRAWER(19). Place a disc in the tray

with the labeled side of the disc facing up.

3Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON(15) again

close the CD DRAWER(19). The display will

show “—“ for a few seconds, then the total

number of tracks on the disc will be displayed.

“00” will be shown when there is no disc inside

the unit.

4Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON(14) to start

playback. The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR(13)

will light up.

5Adjust the VOLUME KNOB(9) to the desired

volume level.

6To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE

BUTTON(14). The PLAY/PAUSE

INCICATOR(13) will flash. Press the

PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON(14) again to resume

playback.

7To stop playback, press the STOP BUTTON(12)

and the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR(12) will go

off.

1Press the FORWAR SKIP(3) or the BACKWARD

SKIP(4) to select a track.

2Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON(14) to start

playing the selected track

PLAYBACK

1Press and hold the FORWARD SKIP

BUTTON(3) or the BACKWARD SKIP

BUTTON(4) to search forward or backward

though the selected track.

2Release the button at the desired point, playback

will resume automatically.

1

2

4

5

3

6

7

8

9

11

10

12

13

14

15

16

1718

19

2120

CDPHONO

AM

PROG.

VOLUME TUNING

EARPHONE

B.SKIP

F.SKIP

PLAY/

PAUSE

OPEN/

CLOSE

STOP

POWER

REPEAT

FM

TAPE RADIO

CD PHONO

AM

PROG.

VOLUME TUNING

EARPHONE

B.SKIP

F.SKIP

PLAY/

PAUSE

OPEN/

CLOSE

STOP

POWER

REPEAT

FM

TAPE RADIO

Radio Operation

1Select the FUNCTION SWITCH (8) to select

RADIO mode.

2Set the AM/FM BAND SWITCH (7) to the

desired radio band (AM or FM).

3Select the desired radio station by rotating

TUNING KNOB (17)

4Adjust the VOLUME KNOB (9) to the desired

sound level.

Control Locators

Unit Controls

22) SPINDLE

23) TURNTABLE

24) ADAPTER FOR 45 RPM RECORDS

25) TONE ARM

26) SPEED CONTROL SWITCH

27) ARM REST

28) SPEAKER INT. /EXT. SWITCH

29) LINE OUT JACK

30) EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK

31) AC POWER PLUG CORD

32) EXTERNAL ANTENNA

5

Cassette & Radio Operation

Cassette Operation

1Turn the function switch (8) to TAPE position.

2Insert a prerecorded tape through the CASS

DOOR(21). Tape will slide into the cassette

mechanism and start playing.

3Adjust the volume level by turning the VOLUME

(9).

4For fast forwarding, press the EJECT/F.F (20)

half way in. Pressing (20) again, will stop the

fast forwarding and return the cassette to the

playing mode.

5To stop and eject the cassette, press the

EJECT/F.F (20) in completely.

6When one side of the tape finishes playing, the

cassette will automatically stop.

NOTE: Remove the tape from the unit when it is not

in use or stopped.

8

22 23 24

252627

R

LINE OUT

INT. EXT.

L

28 29 30

3132

Antenna: for FM reception, the unit is provided

with a WIRE ANTENNA (32), 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 reception is obtained. Do not connect the

EXTERNAL FM ANTENNA (32) to any outside

antenna.

Antenna

AC

Polarized Plug

Turntable Operation

Turntable Operation

Press the unit on by switching the ON/OFF-VOLUME

ROTARY KNOB (9) located on the front panel to

the ON position.

1Select the FUNCTION SWITCH (8) to select

PHONO mode.

2Set the SPEED CONTROL SWITCH (26) to

desire speed (33 1/3,45 or 78 rpm). Place the

record on the turntable.

3Pull the TONE ARM (25) slightly to the right

side until hear the “click” sound to activate the

turntable.

4Move the TONE ARM(25) by hand to the record

and slowly lower it to the desired starting point.

Turn the VOLUME KNOB(9) to adjust the volume

to the desired level.

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1

Unwind the AC POWER CORD (29) at the back

of the unit and connect it to a power outlet.

2Plug A/C cord into appropriate outlet.

Note: This product may be equipped with a

polaized 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.

3This 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 you electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

purpose of the polarized plug.

Getting Started

Unpacking

1Remove packing materials from unit.

Note: Save all packing materials.

2Remove plastic bag covering radio.

3Remove plastic safety cover from A/C plug.

4Remove tie from A/C cord and untie antenna

wire on back of radio.

5Open lid and remove styrofoam shipping

material from turntable.

6Remove black tie-wrap from under the tone

arm.

7Remove white protective needle cover by gently

pulling towards the front of the unit.

8Untie 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

no connect FM antenna to outside antenna.

6

Power Source

Accessory: ADAPTER FOR 45 RPM

TO PLAY THE 45RPM RECORD, PLACE THE

ADAPTER (24) ON THE SPINDLE (22).