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- Page 1 PORTABLE CD, CD-R / RW PLAYER with AM/FM DIGITAL TUNER and CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’ S MANUAL PD6850 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD6850_ib060203.p65 2/6/2003, 14:41...
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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: 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: 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 and the accessories 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 and Cassette doors closed during shipment. - Page 6 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. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated non- polarized outlet.
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Page 7: Protect Your Furniture
2.) Insert 8 pcs “C” size batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity diagram engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work. 3.) Replace the battery compartment door. NOTE: In order to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet. -
Page 8: Location Of Controls And Indicators
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW PD6850_ib060203.p65 2/6/2003, 14:41... - Page 9 1.) VOLUME – Button. 2.) VOLUME + Button. 3.) POWER On/Off Button. 4.) Carrying Handle. 5.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 8.) FUNCTION Button (On Right Side Panel). 6.) SKIP/TUNING Button. 7.) SURROUND Button (On Right Side Panel). 9.) SKIP/TUNING Button. 10.) CD PLAY/PAUSE 11.) CD STOP Button.
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Page 10: Volume And Tone Controls
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the VOLUME + or – buttons on the left side panel to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level indicator appears in the main display. The range is from “00 db” (Minimum) to “30 db” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘... -
Page 11: Listening To The Radio
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the POWER button on left top panel. The main display and the POWER LED indicator turns “On”. 2.) If necessary, press the FUNCTION button on the right side panel to select the Radio function. The display will show an AM or FM station frequency. To select a different band, press the BAND button again. -
Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: Recalling Preset Stations
RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘ On’ and select the desired band. Press << / >> the PRESET buttons inside the cassette key cover 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 15: 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 16: Pause Control
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 and SURROUND controls as desired. 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 17 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 18: 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 MODE button (inside... -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 button to stop playback before you begin the programming steps below. - Page 21 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 MEMORY Indicator 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 22: Playing Cassette Tapes
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the FUNCTION button to select TAPE mode. The TAPE indicator appears in the display. 2.) Open the cassette door by pressing the Stop/Eject key cover. 3.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape into the slots on the inside of the door with the exposed tape facing up and the full reel on the right side. - Page 23 8.) When the tape ends the Automatic Stop System releases the Play shuts off the tape motor. You may then open the cassette door, remove your tape, turn it over and play the other side if desired. 9.) When you are finished listening press the Stop/Eject open the door, remove the tape and close the door.
- Page 24 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.
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Page 25: Stereo Headphone Jack
CD CASSETTE SYNCHRO RECORDING When recording from CD to cassette, the CD cassette synchro recording feature in this unit allows you to start both the 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. -
Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30 EMERSON RADIO CORP. EMERSON Part No.: 16-2906 Printed in China 306-01 PD6850_ib060203.p65 2/6/2003, 14:41...