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- Page 1 HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with 6 CD CHANGER and DUAL CASSETTE OWNER'S MANUAL MS9600 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com MS9600_ib_0313.p65 25/3/2002, 15:23...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PRESENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE head symbol, within an equi-... -
Page 3: Before We Begin
This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards of workmanship. It was tested by Emerson inspectors and found to be in perfect working order before it left our factory. However, there is always the chance that some problem may occur because of rough handling during shipment to the retail store or to the final consumer. -
Page 4: Fcc Information
Avoid installing the unit in locations described below : • Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too m uch heat, places lack ing ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/or humid or moist areas. -
Page 5: Preparation For Use
PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING • Remove the main unit and the speakers from the carton and remove all packing materials from the components. • Remove any descriptive labels from the fronts of the main unit and speakers. • Remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to secure the cassette doors or CD drawer in transit. -
Page 6: Speaker Connection
PLACEMENT • Place the unit on a stable, level table, shelf or stand convenient to an AC outlet. • The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight or sources of excess heat, moisture, dust, vibration, or humidity. • The speakers may be positioned along side the main unit, or separated as far as the cords will allow for maximum stereo separation. -
Page 7: Connecting The Ac Power Cord
CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD IMPORTANT !! BEFORE CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE REMOVED THE CD TRANSIT SCREW FROM THE BACK PANEL OF THE MAIN UNIT. REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 4. After connecting the speakers unwind the AC power cord fully and connect it to any convenient household AC outlet. -
Page 8: Antenna Information
ANTENNA INFORMATION This unit has an external lead wire FM antenna permanently attached to the back of the main cabinet. Unwrap this antenna wire, extend it to its full length, and allow it to hang down from the back of the set. In some cases you may have to vary the direction of this antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception, and then use a small piece of tape to secure the antenna in that position. -
Page 9: Front Panel
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 1. CD DIRECT ACCESS Buttons. 2. Multifunction LCD Display. 3. STANDBY Indicator. 4. 6 CD Changer Tray. 5. POWER (On/Off) Button. 6. PROGRAM/CLOCK SET Button. 7. TUNER/BAND Button. 8. TAPE Button. 9. CD Button. 10. -
Page 10: Back Panel
BACK PANEL PLACE THE SCREW IN THIS STORAGE HOLE FOR FUTURE USE. IMPORTANT! BEFORE TURNING POWER ON, USE A COIN OR FLAT-BLADE SCREW DRIVER TO REMOVE THIS SCREW 30. FM Wire ANTENNA. 31. BEAT CUT Switch. 32. CD Transit Screw Storage Hole. 33. - Page 11 MULTIFUNCTION LED DISPLAY Disc location indicators Indicates Disc 1 is at back half of tray. Indicates Disc 1 is at front half of tray. Indicates Disc 1 is in play position. Indicates Disc 1 is playing. MS9600_ib_0313.p65 25/3/2002, 15:23...
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Page 12: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL 1. CD Button. 2. TUNER Button. 3. OPEN/CLOSE REAR Button. 4. Disc 2 Button. 5. Disc 1 Button. 6. Disc 6 Button. 7. DISC SCAN Button. 8. CD STOP Button. 9. PROG (Program) Button. 10. ST. MODE/INTRO Button. 11. - Page 13 B AT T E R Y I N S T AL L AT I O N Insert 2 ‘ AAA’ size alkaline batteries, not included, into the battery compartment of the remote handset, observing the battery polarity and replace the cover. B AT T E R Y R E P L AC E M E N T When the batteries become too weak, the operating distance of the remote handset is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries.
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Page 14: Sound Controls
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOUND CONTROLS VOLUME Press the VOLUME UP or DN (Down) buttons on the front panel, or on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume level. The volume level indicator appears in the display while the volume is being adjusted. The range is from “00” (minimum) to “63”... -
Page 15: Setting The Clock
The system memory remembers the Bass Boost setting when the power is shut ‘ Off’ and automatically returns to the same setting when the power is switched ‘ On’ again. SETTING THE CLOCK Notes: A. The time appears on the display when the system is in the Off/Standby mode or the TAPE function is selected. -
Page 16: Listening To The Radio
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the TUNER/BAND button to turn the system ‘ On’ and select the Tuner function. The display lights and a radio frequency appears. Press the TUNER/ BAND again button to switch between AM and FM bands if necessary. 2.) Press the SKIP/SEARCH (TUNING + / –) buttons to tune to the desired station as follows: •... - Page 17 STORING STATIONS IN THE TUNER MEMORY The tuner in this system has a 40 station memory. You can store up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations in memory for easy recall at any time. 1.) Press the TUNER/BAND button to turn the system ‘ On’ to Tuner function, and press again to select the desired band if necessary.
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Page 18: Playing Compact Discs
RECALLING STATIONS IN THE MEMORY Turn the system on and select the desired band, the press the PRESET UP (REPEAT) or PRESET DN (RANDOM) buttons to select the desired memory (CH) number. CHANGING MEMORIZED STATIONS Press PROGRAM (CLOCK SET) button to enter the memory mode. Tune to the new station you wish to memorize, press PRESET UP or DN to select the memory (CH) number you wish to change, and press PROGRAM (CLOCK SET) button again. -
Page 19: Normal Playback
This diagram shows that there are 6 CDs in the changer. The half circles above the disc numbers indicate that Discs 1, 2, and 6 are at the back half of the drawer. The half circles below the disc numbers indicate that Discs 3, 4, and 5 are at the front half of the drawer. - Page 20 3.) Place 1, 2, or 3 CDs in the 3 pockets on the front of the tray. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the discs are properly positioned in the center of each pocket. If the discs are not centered properly they may not be recognized by the player, or they could jam in the mechanism.
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Page 21: Pause Control
6.) Press the lower half ‘ FRONT’ of the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel, or the FRONT open button on the remote control, to close the CD drawer. The player will read the disc that is in the play position and display the total tracks and playing time of that disc. - Page 22 TRACK SKIP AND MUSIC SEARCH During CD playback press the (Forward) or (Reverse) buttons to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks. Each time the buttons are pressed the player will skip one track and playback will begin on the new track. During CD playback depress and hold the (Forward) or (Reverse) buttons s...
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Page 23: Repeat Playback
REPEAT PLAYBACK You can repeat a single track, one disc, or all discs continuously with the repeat function. Press the REPEAT button one, two, or three times to select 1 Track, 1 Disc, or All Discs Repeat. The appropriate REPEAT indicator appears in the display. -
Page 24: Programmed Playback
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK The CD changer has a 32 track programmable memory that allows you to select up to 32 of your favorite tracks from among all the discs in the changer for playback in any desired order. Note: You cannot program the changer while a disc is playing. If a disc is playing press the STOP button first before beginning the programming steps below. - Page 25 5.) When the desired Disc number and Track number appear on the display press the PROGRAM button to enter the info in memory. The track number returns to “00” and the program number advances to “P – 02” indicating that you can select the second disc number and track number to be memorized.
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Page 26: Cassette Operation
CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the TAPE button to turn the system ‘ On’ and select the Tape mode. 2.) Press the STOP/EJECT key of either deck A or deck B to open the cassette door. 3.) Insert a prerecorded cassette into the slots on the door with the exposed tape facing down and the full reel on the left side. - Page 27 CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF TWO CASSETTES 1.) Insert prerecorded tapes into both cassette compartments with the tape you want to play first in DECK B. 2.) Press the PLAY key of DECK B. to begin playback. 3.) Press PAUSE key and then PLAY key of DECK A. 4.) When the tape in DECK B.
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Page 28: Stereo Headphone Jack
STEREO HEADPHONE JACK Connect an optional set of stereo headphones in PHONES jack on front panel for private listening without disturbing others. Before putting the headphones on your head reduce the volume to a low level. Then put the headphones on and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level. -
Page 29: Switching The Timer On And Off
7.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button and then the adjust the ‘ turn off’ minute. 8.) When the desired ‘ turn off’ time is on the display press the PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button once more. The display will return to the normal function display (TUNER/CD/TAPE) and the Timer indicator button again to turn it ‘... - Page 30 SLEEP TIMER OPERATION (On Remote Control Only) The Sleep Timer function allows you to operate the system for up to 90 minutes and then shuts the power off automatically. 1.) Press one of the Function buttons (TUNER/CD/TAPE) to turn the system ‘ On’ to the desired function.
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Page 31: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ABOUT CASSETTE TAPES Whenever you record on a cassette any previously recorded material is erased as the new material is recorded. To prevent you from accidentally erasing material which you wish to save, blank cassettes are equipped with erase prevention tabs for each side of the tape. -
Page 32: Head Cleaning
• If the cassette feels “tight” while performing operation shown (see Fig. 2), the tape may be jamming due to “ridges” formed in the winding of the tape. (visible through the center window). These may be removed, in most cases, by fast winding of the cassette from one end to the other and back again. -
Page 33: Compact Disc Care
COMPACT DISC CARE • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. • Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’ s recorded surface with a soft cloth. - Page 34 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO: Farmers Branch, TX 75234. MS9600_ib_0313.p65 TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY... 1-800-695-0098 PLEASE CALL: 1-800-898-9020 Emerson Radio Corp. Consumer Affairs Dept. 1901 Diplomat Drive, 25/3/2002, 15:23...
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Page 35: Limited Warranty
EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. - Page 36 EMERSON RADIO CORP. EMERSON PART NO. 16-2843 PRINTED IN CHINA 204-02 MS9600_ib_0313.p65 25/3/2002, 15:23...