Emerson iP500BKC - Manuals

5 P o w e r S o u r c e s This system is designed to operate on 6 “ AA ” batteries (plus 2 for clock and tuner memory back up), not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current with the included AC adapter. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit...

6 Installing The Batteries The battery compartment is located on the back cabinet. We recommend that you place the unit on a soft surface such as a carpet, on a towel or blanket before turning the unit face down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish. 1.) W i...

7 Battery Precautions • Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult.• Do not mix old and new batteries.• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recha...

8 FM Antenna (On Back Panel) The FM antenna wire is attached to a screw terminal on the bottom cabinet. Unwind the antenna wire completely and extend it to its full length before returning the cabinet to its upright position. It may be necessary to adjust the direction of the FM antenna wire until y...

10 Remote Control The remote control supplied with this system allows you to operate all of the features and functions found on the main unit control panel. The remote receiver is located in the upper right corner of the front panel. To operate the remote control, aim the handset at the receiver on ...

11 The original battery should be able to power the remote control for 12 to 18 months or even longer, depending on the frequency of use. When the operation of the remote becomes intermittent or fails completely you should replace the battery as soon as possible. T o r e p l a c e t h e b a t t e r ...

12 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel Front Panel 5 10 7 4 6 3 2 1 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 19 9 Back Panel 21 23 20 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 22 iP500_030606r.p65 6/3/2006, 15:08 12

14 LCD Display 1.) AUX Select Indicator. 2.) Clock, Radio Frequencies Display. 3.) Battery Low Indicator. 4.) Clock PM Indicator. 5.) Radio Band AM FM Indicators. 6.) BUZ, RAD, iPod Alarm Indicators. 7.) SNOOZE Timer Indicator. 8.) SLEEP Timer Indicator. 9.) MEM (Memory) Indicator. 10.) Month/Date, ...

15 Remote Control 1.) iPod PLAY/PAUSE Button - Press to start iPod ® playback. Press again to pause. Press and hold to shut iPod ® ‘Off’. 2.) iPod REV. Button - In iPod mode, reverse skips tracks or performs high- speed search. 3.) SLEEP Button - Activates the sleep timer and sets the sleep timer du...

17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have installed the 8 “AA” batteries or have connected the unit to your household AC outlet with the supplied AC adapter. • Make sure that you have removed the clear plastic battery spacer tab from the remote control. • Make sure that you have unwound th...

19 Volume Controls Press the Volume + or Volume – buttons to increase or decrease the volume level. The MONTH/DATE display changes to a VOL (volume) level indicator during volume adjustments. The display ranges from “ 00 ” (minimum) to “ 30 ” (maximum). 10 seconds after adjusting the volume level th...

20 Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the Power button to turns the unit ‘On’. The display lighting and the Power LED indicator come ‘On’. 2.) Press the Function button to select the Radio function. The first time you select the Radio function the display will show: “ FM 87.5 MHz ST ”. Press the Funct...

21 4.) Adjust the Volume + / – controls as desired. 5.) When you are finished listening press the Power button to shut the system ‘Off’. The display lighting and the Power LED indicator go off. The display changes from radio frequency to the correct time, month and date display. NOTE : The system re...

22 Presetting Station In The Tuner Memory The tuner in this system has 20 preset station memories. You can store up to 10 of your favorite FM stations and 10 of your favorite AM stations in the memory for easy and immediate recall at any time. 1.) Tune to the first station you wish to memorize using...

23 Recalling Preset Stations Press the Function button to select the desired band, then press the CH + or CH – buttons to scroll through the preset memory stations. Changing Preset Stations 1.) Tune to the new station that you wish to memorize. 2.) Press the Memory button, then press the CH + or CH ...

24 Adjusting The Digital Tuner For Use in Other Countries The tuner in this system can be adjusted for the AM and FM bands and frequency steps used in Europe and Japan in addition to the normal USA settings. The tuner was set for the USA settings at our factory. If this system will be used in the US...

25 Connecting and Playing Your ‘Dockable’ iPod ® (Refer To Separate Instructions For The iPod ® Shuffle) IMPORTANT : To avoid any unwanted distortion when listening to your iPod ® through the speakers of this system we recommend that you shut off theequalizer in the iPod ® before inserting it in the...

29 Connecting and Playing Your iPod ® Shuffle The docking station of this system includes an Apple USB connector specifically designed for the iPod ® Shuffle. IMPORTANT! • Do not attempt to connect other portable MP3 players or portable USB drives to this iPod ® Shuffle USB connector. You can connec...

30 3.) Press the Function button on this system to select the iPod ® Shuffle function. The “ iPodShuffle ” indicator appears in the display. 4.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust volume until the Volume Level Indicator display is showing “ 25 ”. 5.) Press the iPod Play/Pause bu...

32 Listening To An External Audio Source This system includes a 3.5mm mini stereo Auxiliary ( AUX IN ) Input jack on the back panel so that you can easily connect any external audio source with a headphone jack or a Line Out jack and listen to your external source through the speakers of this system...

33 Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a 3.5mm mini PHONES (stereo headphone) jack on the back panel so that you can listen privately without disturbing others. When the headphone (not included) is connected to the PHONES jack of this system the internal speakers are automatically shut ‘Off’....

34 ALARM, SNOOZE, AND SLEEP TO MUSIC FUNCTIONS Setting The Alarm Time and Alarm Mode 1.) If the system power is ‘On’, press the Power button to shut the power ‘Off’. The power must be ‘Off’ to set/adjust the alarm time. 2.) W ith the correct time of day appearing on the display, press the Mode butto...

35 To Activate or Deactivate The Alarm Press the Alarm On/Off button once on the top panel, or on the remote control, to activate the alarm. One of the alarm mode icons will appear in the time display to confirm that the alarm is ‘On’. Press the Alarm On/Off button again to deactivate the alarm. The...

37 Wake-up To Buzzer With Auto Snooze Function 1.) Check and adjust the alarm time setting if necessary and make sure the “ BUZ ” alarm mode is selected. 2.) Press the Alarm On/Off button to activate the alarm. Make sure the “ BUZ ” icon appears in the display. 3.) At the selected wake up time the B...

38 S l e e p To Music Timer This feature allows you to fall asleep to the Radio, or your iPod ® , for up to 60 minutes, and then the system shuts off automatically. 1.) Turn the system on and select the music source that you want to play as you are falling asleep. Tune to the desired radio station, ...

39 Symptom Possible Cause Solution General No operation Subject to a severe power surge Reset the unit by pressingthe RESET button. Radio Noise or sound Station is not tuned properly for AM Retune the AM or FM distortion on AM or or FM. broadcast station. FM broadcasts. FM: Wire antenna is not exten...

40 Ca re O f The C ab in et If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet. Ca ut io n Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. Ke ep in g Th e Doc ki ng S ta ti on Fr ee o f...