Emerson ES1 - Manuals

4 POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS The speakers may be positioned next to the main unit or separated as far as the wires will allow.We recommend that you leave a gap of approximately 1/2” between the speakers and the main unitso that vibration from the speaker does not cause the CD player to skip. ANTENNA C...

5 L I N E O U T To record from the Radio or CD player in this unit to an external recording device, connect the LINEOUT jacks of this unit to the audio input, LINE INPUT, or RECORDING (REC) input jacks of theexternal recording device, such as a cassette recorder or mini disc recorder. Be sure to ref...

6 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover of the remote control unit by sliding the cover downward,as shown. 2. Insert two (2) ‘AA’ sized batteries, not included, into the battery compartment, following thediagram inside the compartment. If the batteries are ins...

7 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1. MAIN DISPLAY Displays CD, Radio and Clock/Timerinformation. 2. VOLUME CONTROL Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. 3. POWER Press this button to turn the unit on and off. 4. REMOTE SENSOR Senses infra-red signals from the remotecontrol. 5. STANDBY (INDICATOR) ...

8 TOP PANEL 7. CD COMPARTMENT DOOR This door is motorized. Do not attempt toopen or close manually. Use the OPEN/ CLOSE button on the top panel. 8. UP / DOWN BUTTONS In Radio Mode: Press to tune up or down tofind a stationIn CD Mode: Press to skip tracks or startHigh-Speed Music SearchIn Clock Setti...

9 REAR PANEL 19. SUBWOOFER OUT Jack For connection of an external powered(active) subwoofer, not included. 20. SPEAKERS (TERMINALS). 21. AC IN (POWER SUPPLY). 22. LINE IN (AUX)/LINE OUT Jacks. For connection of an external audio sourceor recording device. ANTENNA (TERMINALS) 23. FM Ext: Connect the ...

10 DISPLAY INDICATORS 1. TIMER mode indicator.2. Timer indicator (ON/OFF).3. Bass indicator (X-BASS).4. CLOCK indicator.5. SLEEP indicator.6. SNOOZE indicator.7. Time display.8. Preset EQ mode indicator (POPS, ROCK, CLASSIC,JAZZ, FLAT). 9. AM/PM indicators. 1. Playback indicator.2. Pause indicator.3...

11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS S E T T I N G T H E C L O C K When the system is connected to AC power for the firsttime, the standby LED indicator on the front panel comeson and the main display begins flashing “12:00 AM”. This isyour indication that the time on the display is incorrect andneeds to be se...

13 6. To enhance the bass response, especially at lower volume levels, press the X-BASS button on the top panel. The X-BASS indicator appears in the display to confirm that the X-BASS circuit is‘On’. Note: If you are listening to loud rock music with heavy bass, the EQ set to ‘ROCK’, and the X-BASS ...

14 PLAYING COMPACT DISCS N o r m a l P l a y b a c k 1. Press the Power button to turn the system ‘On’. 2. Press the Open/Close button to open the motorized CD door. The display will show ‘OPEN’ as the door opens. 3. Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing ‘up’. 4. Pre...

15 To start playback on a specific track, insert your disc in the player and wait until the display shows the total tracks and playing time. Press the Up or Down button until the desired track number appears on the display, and then press the Play/Pause button. Playback will begin on the track you s...

16 REMOTE CONTROL KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1. Number Buttons (0-9, 10+) Tuner - Selects Preset Stations.CD - Direct track Selection. 2. CD RANDOM Button.3. CD REPEAT Button. 4. Up / , Down / Buttons. Tuner - Selects Desired Station.CD - Skip Track and High-Speed Search. Clock - Adjusts Time Display....

17 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL GENERAL CONTROLS P O W E R Press once to turn the system ‘ON’; press again to turn the system ‘OFF’.Note:The STANDBY indicator will turn off when the system is turned on; it will turn on when the systemis turned off. 0 – 9 B U T TO N S Tuner - Press to select a preset sta...

18 TUNING Tuning Up / Down – Press to start manual or auto tuning. V O L U M E ( + / - ) Use to adjust the level of sound output; + to increase the volume, - to lower the volume. The volumeknob on the front panel moves in response to these controls. MUTE Press once to shut off the sound from the spe...

19 REPEAT PLAYBACK Single track repeat: Select the track you want to repeat and press the Repeat button once. “REPEAT 1” appears in the display. Press the Play/Pause button, if necessary. The selected track will be repeated continuously. All Tracks Repeat : Press the Repeat button twice, or until “R...

20 5. Press the Play/Pause button to begin programmed Playback. The MEMORY indicator stops flashing and playback begins on the first track you selected. The CD index display will show whichtracks have been programmed and the current track indicator flashes. If you press the Skip/Search / buttons dur...

21 F M M O D E S E L E C TO R ( S T E R E O , A U TO / M O N O B U T TO N ) This control allows you to select between FM mono and FM stereo reception. This system will automatically select the FM stereo mode when you tune to the FM band. When anFM station is broadcasting in stereo, the STEREO indica...

23 AUTO PRESET TUNING G E N E R A L C O M M E N T S A B O U T T H E A U TO P R E S E T F E AT U R E If you live in a major metropolitan area or in close proximity to a large city with many AM and FMstations available, it is not recommended to use the Auto/Preset feature. This feature will cause theT...

24 S E T T I N G T H E T I M E R This system includes a built-in timer that will automatically switch the power ‘On’ at whatever timeyou select, play for the length of time you desire and then shut itself ‘Off’ automatically. S E T T I N G “ O n ” T I M E Note: In order for the timer to operate corr...

25 6. At the selected ‘On’ time, the system will turn on automatically. It will play until it reaches the ‘Off’ time you selected and will then shut itself off. It will repeat this automatic on/off cycle everyday at the same time as long as the TIMER indicator appears in the display. To cancel theau...

26 S L E E P T I M E R O P E R AT I O N This unit incorporates a sleep timer which allows you to listen to radio or CD while you fall asleepand then the system will shut off automatically. The Sleep timer can be set for as few as 10 minutesor for as long as 2 hours (120 minutes) before shutting off ...

27 S Y S T E M L O C K - U P / R E S E T T I N G T H E S Y S T E M C O M P U T E R If the built in system computer is subjected to a sudden surge or 'spike' in the AC power supply thecomputer may 'lock-up' and the unit will not respond to commands from any of the front panelcontrols or the remote co...

28 CABINET CARE If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty,clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet.Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish o...

29 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. What will w...