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- Page 1 MICRO CD SYSTEM with DIGITAL TUNER, THINOVATION FLAT PANEL SPEAKERS and BUILT IN SUBWOOFER OWNER'S MANUAL ES20 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com ES20_ib061303.p65 ™ 13/6/2003, 12:13...
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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 PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE head symbol, within an equi-... - Page 3 This system was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you encounter any problems with the set-up or operation of this system, please do not return it to the retail store. Please call the Emerson Research Customer Service Hot Line Toll Free at 800-898-9020. One of our service representatives will try to diagnose and correct the problem for you.
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Page 4: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/ or humid or moist areas. -
Page 5: Preparation For Use
PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING AND SET UP • This system consists of the following components: Tuner/CD Player unit, Amplifier/Subwoofer unit, 2 “Thinovation Control. Carefully remove all the components from the display carton and verify that you have all the necessary components before you dispose of the display carton. -
Page 6: Power Source
POWER SOURCE This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: The system has polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. -
Page 7: Battery Backup
BATTERY BACK UP This system includes a battery back up circuit that will maintain the Tuner preset station memories and the correct time in the event of a power interruption. The battery back up circuit requires 4 “AAA” batteries, not included. 1.) The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the Tuner/CD Player unit. -
Page 8: System Connection
SYSTEM CONNECTION Place the Tuner/CD Player unit on top of the Amplifier/Subwoofer unit. Note that there is a multi-pin ribbon cable permanently attached to the back of the Tuner/CD Player unit. The multi-pin plug at the end of this ribbon cable must be connected to the multi-pin socket on the back of the Amplifier/Subwoofer unit. - Page 9 AUXILIARY SOURCE CONNECTIONS You can listen to the sound from external audio sources through the speakers of this system. Connect the Aux/Line/Audio Output Jacks of the external audio source to the AUX Input Jacks on the back panel of this system. Note: Connection cables are not included.
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Page 10: Installing The Remote Control Batteries
INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1.) Slide the door in the direction of the arrow. 2.) Insert two “AAA” batteries in the compartment. Follow the polarity markings engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the remote control will not work. 3.) Replace the battery door. -
Page 11: Location Of Controls And Indicators
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW ES20_ib061303.p65 SPEAKERS 13/6/2003, 12:13... - Page 12 1.) Rubber Feet. 2.) VARIABLE BASS VOLUME Control. 3.) STANDBY/ON Button. 4.) STANDBY/ON LED Indicator. 5.) TUNING /SKIP-SEARCH 6.) TUNING /SKIP-SEARCH 7.) REPEAT/ PRESET Button. 8.) STOP /BAND (AM/FM) Button. 9.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 10.) CD Door. 11.) Multi-Function LCD Display. 12.) AUX Button.
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Page 13: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL 1.) VOLUME – Button. 2.) TUNING /SKIP Button. 3.) VOLUME + Button. 4.) MEMORY/TIME ADJ. Button. 5.) INTRO Button. 6.) CD/TUNER Button. 7.) ON/STANDBY Button. 8.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. ES20_ib061303.p65 9.) STOP/BAND Button. 10.) RANDOM Button. 11.) REPEAT/ PRESET Button. 12.) MUTE Button. -
Page 14: Using The Controls
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure the Tuner/CD Player unit is connected to the Amplifier/ Subwoofer unit with the built in ribbon cable. • Make sure that the 2 “Thinovation™ ” Flat Panel speakers are connected to the Amplifier/Subwoofer unit. • Make sure that the Main Power switch on the back of the Amplifier/ Subwoofer unit is ‘... -
Page 15: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK When the system is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the STANDBY LED indicator on the front panel glows red and “0:00” appears on the display. This is your indication that the time display is incorrect and needs to be reset. 1.) Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front panel or remote control to turn the system ‘... - Page 16 6.) Press the TUNING/SKIP-SEARCH UP panel of the main unit or on the remote control to set the display to the correct Hour, AM or PM. 7.) Press the MEMORY/TIME ADJ. button again. The Minute digits will begin flashing. 8.) Press the TUNING/SKIP-SEARCH UP panel of the main unit or on the remote control to set the display to the correct Minute.
- Page 17 MAIN VOLUME AND VARIABLE BASS VOLUME CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the MAIN VOLUME + or – buttons on the front panel or the remote control to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level indicator appears in the main display. The range is from “00 db” (Minimum) to “80 db” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘...
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Page 18: Listening To The Radio
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the STANDBY/ON button on the main unit or the remote control. The main display turns on. 2.) If necessary, press the TUNER button on the front panel of the main unit or the CD/TUNER button on the remote control to select the Tuner function. -
Page 19: Antenna Information
ANTENNA INFORMATION Make sure the FM lead wire antenna is unwound and extended to its full length. It may be necessary to vary the direction of this wire antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite FM stations. FM lead wire antenna SPEAKERS The AM ferrite bar antenna is inside the main unit. -
Page 20: Pre-Setting Stations In The Tuner Memory
PRE-SETTING STATIONS IN THE TUNER MEMORY This system includes a 20 station preset memory. You can store up to 10 FM stations and 10 AM stations in the tuner memory for immediate recall. The procedure for storing stations in memory is as follows: 1.) Follow step 3 under “LISTENING TO THE RADIO”... -
Page 21: Recalling Preset Stations
RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Turn the system ‘ On’ and select the desired band. Press the REPEAT/PRESET button repeatedly to scroll through the preset memories until the display shows the desired station. CHANGING PRESET STATIONS To change any preset station memory select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize. -
Page 22: Playing Compact Discs
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD Rewriteable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R and CD-RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘... - Page 23 5.) Close the CD door. The disc will spin and zeros will flash in the track number and time display. Within a few seconds the disc will stop spinning and the display will show the total playing time and total tracks on the disc. Note: If the disc is inserted upside down or if the disc is badly scratched and unreadable, playback will not be possible.
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Page 24: Pause Control
PAUSE CONTROL To pause momentarily during CD playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel of the main unit or the remote control again. The sound stops and the elapsed time display flashes but the disc continues to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume... -
Page 25: Repeat Playback
REPEAT PLAYBACK You can program the player to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc. The Repeat function can be activated while a disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. One Track Repeat Press the SKIP/SEARCH CONTROLS ( ) on the front panel of the main unit or the remote control until the desired track number appears in the display, then press the REPEAT/PRESET button... - Page 26 INTRO SCAN PLAYBACK (Remote Control Only) This feature allows you to play just the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. This may be useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you do not remember the title.
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Page 27: Programmed Playback
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK This system has a 20 track programmable memory. You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play back in any desired order. Note: You cannot program the player while a disc is playing. You must press the STOP button first to stop playback before beginning the programming steps below. - Page 28 After you have programmed up to 20 tracks, press the PLAY/PAUSE begin programmed playback. The MEMORY indicator remains in the display and the tracks you selected will be played in the desired order. After the last programmed track has played the player stops, the MEMORY indicator disappears, and the display again shows the total tracks and playing time on the disc.
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Page 29: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS MUTE Button (Remote Control Only) To temporarily shut off the sound from the speakers press the MUTE button on the remote control. The MUTE indicator will appear in the display and the sound will stop. Press the MUTE button again to cancel Mute and restore the sound. - Page 30 4.) Press the SKIP/SEARCH CONTROLS ( unit or the remote control to set the display to the desired turn on minute. 5.) Press the MEMORY/TIME ADJ. button once more to enter the turn on time in the memory. After a few seconds the TIMER display stops flashing and remains ‘...
- Page 31 LISTENING TO AUXILIARY SOUND SOURCES (Main Unit Only) 1.) Connect the Audio Output jacks of your auxiliary sound source (TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cassette Deck, Mini Disc player, etc., etc,,) to the Aux Input jacks on the back of the Amplifier/Subwoofer unit. The connection cables are not included.
- Page 32 SLEEP TIMER (Front Panel Only) This system includes a programmable Sleep Timer that allows you to fall asleep to between 10 and 90 minutes of music and then shuts the power ‘ Off’ automatically. To Operate The Sleep Timer: 1.) Turn the system ‘ On’ and operate either the Tuner or CD function as usual. 2.) Adjust the MAIN VOLUME and VARIABLE BASS VOLUME level controls to the desired level.
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Page 33: Reset Button
RESET BUTTON This unit includes a special protective device to prevent permanent damage to the internal computer in the event of a sudden power surge. If the system does not respond to any commands from the remote control, or the controls on the main unit, you may have experienced a power surge that triggered the internal computer to shut down automatically. -
Page 34: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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.Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. -
Page 35: Limited Warranty
For repair or replacement, pack your unit in a padded box, enclose your check or money order payable to Emerson Radio Corp. in the amount of $9.00 (not required by California residents) to cover shipping and handling costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase. - Page 36 EMERSON Part No.: 16-2907 306-01 Printed in China ES20_ib061303.p65 13/6/2003, 12:13...