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- Page 1 PORTABLE CD, CD-R/RW PLAYER with AM/FM DIGITAL TUNER and CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’ S MANUAL PD3500RD Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD3500RD_102904.p65 29/10/2004, 15:36...
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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. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The lightning flash with arrow- head symbol, within an equi-... - Page 3 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.
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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 • Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all the packing material from the unit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD/Cassette door closed during shipment. •... - Page 6 AC Operation Connect the small end of the AC Power Cord to the AC socket on the back cabinet, then insert the plug in any convenient household 120V 60Hz AC outlet. Note: This unit has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. This plug will only fit into a matching polarized AC outlet.
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Page 7: Battery Operation
Battery Operation 1.) Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the cabinet by pressing on the two tabs in the direction of the arrow below the “ 2.) Insert 8 “D” size batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity diagram engraved inside the compartment. -
Page 8: Location Of Controls And Indicators
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS TOP VIEW 1.) CD/Cassette Door PULL OPEN Tab. 2.) CD Door. 3.) Carrying Handle. 4.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 5.) Cassette Door. 6.) Cassette Control Keys. (RECORD /PLAY Y 7.) VOLUME Button. 8.) VOLUME Button. 9.) CD PLAY/PAUSE Button. -
Page 9: Front View
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW 15.) Speakers. 16.) Multifunction LCD Display. 17.) POWER Button. 18.) RANDOM/MEMORY 19.) PROG. Button. 20.) REPEAT/MEMORY 21.) INTRO/STEREO Button. 22.) TIMER Button. PD3500RD_102904.p65 21 22 POWER RANDOM TIMER PROG. REPEAT INTRO MEMORY STEREO SLEEP SNOOZE BEAT CUT PHONES 23.) SNOOZE Button. -
Page 10: General Controls
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the VOLUME buttons on top panel to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level indicator appears in the display. The range is from “00” (Minimum) to “30” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘ Off’ and returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘... -
Page 11: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK When the unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the “– –:– –” flashes on the display. Note: Do not turn the main unit power ‘ On’ . The clock can only be set while the main unit power is ‘... -
Page 12: Listening To The Radio
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the POWER button on the front panel. The main display turns on. 2.) If necessary, press the FUNCTION button on the top panel to select the Tuner function. The display will show an AM or FM station frequency. -
Page 13: Antenna Information
ANTENNA INFORMATION The AM antenna is inside the cabinet. If AM reception is unsatisfactory try rotating the entire unit until you find the position that provides the best reception. Vary the direction of the FM antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. -
Page 14: 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 in page 11 to select the first station you wish to memorize. -
Page 15: Recalling Preset Stations
RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Turn the unit ‘ On’ and select the desired band. Press the MEMORY button on the front panel 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 16: 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/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘... - Page 17 6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE panel to begin playback on track 1. The display will show the elapsed playing time of each track as it plays. 7.) Adjust the VOLUME 8.) When the last track has played the player stops automatically and the display again shows the total playing time and tracks on the disc.
- Page 18 SKIP/Search ( ) Controls To skip to higher or lower numbered tracks during playback repeatedly press the SKIP buttons on the top panel until the desired track number appears in the display. Playback will begin on the desired track. To perform high speed search within a track to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold the SKIP buttons.
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Page 19: 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 buttons on the top panel until the desired track number appears in the display, then press the REPEAT button once. -
Page 20: Random Playback
INTRO Scan Playback 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. Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks. -
Page 21: Programmed Playback
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK You can program up to 32 tracks on a disc to playback in any desired order. You may also program a specific track to play several times within the same program. Note: The player cannot be programmed while a disc is playing. If a disc is playing press the STOP/BAND the programming steps below. - Page 22 7.) To begin programmed playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The display will show the first programmed track and playback will begin on that track. The remains in the display. After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the programmed tracks remain in the memory.
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Page 23: Playing Cassette Tapes
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the system ‘ On’ . 2.) Press the FUNCTION button to select TAPE mode. The TAPE indicator appears. 3.) Open the cassette door by lifting the PULL OPEN tab on the top cover. 4.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape onto the cassette compartment as shown and the full reel on the left side. - Page 24 IMPORTANT: • If you are playing a tape and then change to the Tuner or CD function, be sure to press the STOP prevents excess wear and tear on the mechanism. • Always press the STOP cassette door to remove your tape. The Automatic Stop System does not function in the F.
- Page 25 MAKING A TAPE RECORDING This model allows you to make tape recordings directly from the CD player, or the radio. • Refer to “PLAYING COMPACT DISCS” if necessary to operate the CD player. • Refer to “LISTENING TO THE RADIO” if necessary to tune in the station you wish to record from radio.
- Page 26 CD player and the cassette recorder with the push of a single button. 1.) Open the CD door and place the CD to be recorded in the CD player as usual. Close the CD door.
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Page 27: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS TIMER Button This system includes a programmable Timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the Tuner or to your favorite CD. The timer can be programmed while the unit is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the Tuner mode or the CD mode. - Page 28 7.) Press the SKIP panel to set the display to the desired turn ‘ Off’ minute. 8.) Press the TIMER button. TUNE flashes in the display. Press the SKIP buttons to select turn “On” between Tuner or CD modes. 9.) Press the TIMER button. 15 flashes in the display indicating you may now adjust the turn ‘...
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Page 29: Snooze Button
13.) If you do not want the Timer to turn the unit on the following day, press the TIMER button once, the Press the TIMER button again to reactivate the Timer, the resappears. Notes: • If the unit turns on to CD function it will only play until the end of the disc and then stop. -
Page 30: Sleep Timer
SLEEP Timer This unit 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 unit ‘ On’ and operate either the Radio or CD function as usual. 2.) Adjust the VOLUME 3.) Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. -
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: Cassette Care
CASSETTE CARE Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are: 1.) Tape jamming — Leading to uneven speed in playback, and 2.) Tape tangling — Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of themechanism. To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed: •... -
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.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 34: Limited Warranty
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 35 EMERSON Part No.: 16-2955 Printed in China 410-02 PD3500RD_102904.p65 29/10/2004, 15:36...