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- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE head symbol, within an equi-...
If, after reading this Manual, you experience any problems with the operation of this product, please refer to the instructions for obtaining service at the end of this Manual. Emerson and Emerson retailers are committed to your satisfaction. Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson audio product.
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 heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/or humid or moist areas.
• If you do dispose of the carton and packing materials, please do so properly. Emerson cares about our environment. • Press the CD DOOR OPEN protection card from the CD mechanism. Discard it.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS TOP PANEL BACK PANEL 1.) POWER On/Off Button. 2.) PHONES Jack. 3.) STANDBY LED Indicator. 4.) CD Compartment. 5.) TUNING Control. 6.) VOLUME Down Button. 7.) VOLUME Up Button. 8.) BASS Boost ON/OFF Selector. 9.) AM/FM/FM ST. Selector. 10.) CD/RADIO Selector.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTION Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on the back panel of the main unit. Make sure that the left speaker is connected to the left pair of speaker terminals and the right speaker to the right pair of speaker terminals. Also make sure that the speaker wires are correctly connected: that the red wires are connected to the red terminals and the black wires to the black terminals.
LISTENING TO RADIO TUNER INFORMATION This system features a normal AM/FM analog tuning system. Unlike a digital tuner it does not automatically lock in on the exact frequency of a station. However instead of a dial scale and a moving dial pointer we have included a digital frequency display to help you tune more accurately.
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4.) Rotate the tuning control until the exact frequency of the desired station appears on the display. If you have tuned to an FM Stereo station and the Band selector is set to FM ST, the stereo indicator will appear in the display.
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Normal Playback 1.) Press the POWER/STANDBY on the main unit or the remote control. The main display lighting comes 'On' and the STANDBY LED indicator goes 'Off'. 2.) Set the CD/RADIO selector to the CD position. Two bars "– –" will flash in the display for a few seconds while the player tries to read the disc and then "00"...
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Pause Control To pause temporarily during playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button again. The sound stops and the Play indicator flashes, but the disc continues to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE more to cancel pause and resume normal playback. The play indicator stops flashing. Skip/Search Controls ( To start playback from a specific track insert your disc and wait for the display to show the total number of tracks.
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Repeat Playback You can repeat either a single track or the entire disc continuously. Repeat function can be activated while the disc is playing or while the disc is stopped, but there must be a disc in the player. To Repeat a Single Track: •...
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Random Playback Note: The RANDOM button is located only on the remote handset. The Random function can be activated while the disc is playing or while the disc is stopped, but there must be a disc in the player. • Load your disc and wait until the total tracks appear on the display.
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Programmed Playback Notes: • You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to playback in any desired order. The same track number can be programmed to play several times if desired. • There is no PROGRAM button on the remote control.
6.) Repeat Step 5 until you have entered up to 20 tracks in the memory. 7.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE indicator appears together with the PROGRAM indicator. Playback will begin on the first programmed track and continue until all of the programmed tracks have been played.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE COMPACT DISC CARE • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc outs, 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.
Insert CD with Iabel side Wipe disc with cloth or use another disc. 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, 17/6/2002, 15:22...
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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.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. EMERSON Part No. : 16-2869 Printed in China 206-01 MS7608_ib061802.p65 17/6/2002, 15:22...
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