Emerson iP550- Manuals

4 PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • This carton contains the main unit, 5 plastic adapters to insure that all dockable iPod ® s fit securely in the docking station, and the remote control. Confirm that you have all of these items and make sure that nothing is accidentally discarded with the...

5 P o w e r S o u r c e s This system is designed to operate on 8 “C” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation Insert the s...

6 Installing The Batteries The battery compartment is located on the bottom 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 upside down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish. 1.)...

7 Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’ to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These ‘feet’ are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of...

8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel Front Panel 5 7 4 6 3 2 1 3 10 8 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 15 19 9 21 23 20 22 24 19 20 5 iP550_041907.p65 19/4/2007, 17:56 8

9 1.) Aux (Auxiliary Input) Jack. 2.) iPod ® Docking Station. 3.) Speakers. 4.) Remote Control Sensor. 5.) Docking Cradle. 6.) Phones (Stereo Headphone) Jack. 7.) Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). 8.) Power Button. 9.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 10.) Carrying Handle. 11.) Sleep Button. 12.) Multi-Fu...

10 LCD Display 1.) Volume Level (00-64), Sleep Time, Radio Channel Display. 2.) VOLUME Indicator. 3.) MEMORY Indicator. 4.) FM Indicator. 5.) SLEEP Timer Indicator. 6.) RADIO Select Indicator. 7.) iPod Select Indicator. 8.) Battery Low Indicator. 9.) AUX Select Indicator. 10.) FM STEREO Indicator. 1...

11 Remote Control 1.) iPod Play/Band Button. 2.) Skip reverse / Tuning – Button. 3.) Volume + Button. 4.) Mute Button. 5.) Time / Display Button. 6.) Infrared Transmitter. 7.) Power Button. 8.) Memory Button. 9.) Function Button. 10.) Preset + Button. 11.) Preset – Button. 12.) Skip Forward / Tuning...

12 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 control receiver is located behind the left speaker grill. The effective operating distance of the remote control is approximately 1...

13 When the operation of the remote becomes intermittent or fails completely you should replace the battery as soon as possible. The battery number is CR2025 or equivalent. To replace the battery, put the remote control face down, slide the battery holder out of the remote control as shown in the il...

14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have either installed the 8 “C” batteries or have connected the unit to your household AC outlet. • Make sure that you have removed the clear plastic battery spacer tab from the remote control. Setting The Clock NOTE : The clock can only be set while th...

16 Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the Power button on the main unit or remote control to turn the system power ‘On’. The display lighting comes ‘On’. 2.) Press the Function button on the main unit or the remote control until the RADIO indicator appears in the display. The first time you select the...

18 Antenna Information AM: The AM bar antenna is located inside the cabinet. If AM reception is unsatisfactory, try turning the entire unit slightly until the AM antenna is picking up the strongest possible signal. FM: The telescopic rod FM antenna is located on the left side of the cabinet. Pull it...

19 Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memories The tuner in this system has 20 preset station memories that allow you to memorize up to 10 of your favorite FM stations and 10 of your favorite AM stations for immediate recall at the touch of a button. 1.) Tune to the first station that you wish to memo...

21 i P55 0_0 4 19 07.p65 19 / 4 /2007, 15:50 * N o ad ap te rs p ro vi de d. P le as e us e th e ad ap te rs th at w er e in cl ud ed w ith y ou r 5 G iP od ® and 2G iPod ® nano models at time of purchase. iP od ® A D A P TE R IN FO R M AT IO N Th is s ys te m in cl ud es 5 d iff er en t a da pt er ...

22 Connecting and Playing Your ‘Dockable’ i P o d ® (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 ‘O f f ’ the equalizer in the iPod ® before inserting ...

24 7.) If necessary, press the Band/iPod Play button to begin playback. 8.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust the iPod ® volume level. NOTE : When your iPod ® is docked in this system the click-wheel volume control on the iPod ® is automatically defeated. The volume can only be...

26 Connecting and Playing A 1G (First Generation) iPod ® Shuffle The docking station of this system includes an Apple USB connector specifically designed for the 1G (First Generation) iPod ® Shuffle with direct USB connector. NOTE: If you have a new 2G (Second Generation) iPod ® Shuffle you may c o ...

27 3.) Press the Function button on this system to select the iPod function. The “ iPod ” indicator appears in the display. 4.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust volume until the Volume Level Indicator display is showing “ 60 ”. 5.) Press the Play/Pause button on the iPod ® Shu...

28 C h a r g i n g t h e i P o d ® Battery IMPORTANT! The battery charging circuit in this system only functions when this system is being operated on AC power. This system will not charge the iPod ® batteries when you operating this system on battery power. When your iPod ® is connected to the ‘doc...

29 S l e e p To Music Timer (Main Unit Only) This system includes a sleep to music timer that allows you to fall asleep to up to 90 minutes of music from the radio or from your iPod ® and then shuts the power off automatically. The sleep timer function can be selected while the system is 'On' or ‘Of...

32 Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a 3.5mm mini stereo Phones jack on the right side 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. IMPORTA...

33 CARE AND M AINTENANCE TO FIND THE L OCATION A ND PH ONENUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICEC E N T E R P E R M I T T E D TO P E R F O R MWARRANTY... CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO: Emerson Radio Corp., Consumer Affairs Dept., 5101 Statesman Drive, Irving, T...

34 L IM IT ED WAR RA NT Y Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will pro...

4 PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • This carton contains the main unit, 5 plastic adapters to insure that all dockable iPod ® s fit securely in the docking station, and the remote control. Confirm that you have all of these items and make sure that nothing is accidentally discarded with the...

5 P o w e r S o u r c e s This system is designed to operate on 8 “C” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation Insert the s...

6 Installing The Batteries The battery compartment is located on the bottom 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 upside down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish. 1.)...

7 Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’ to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These ‘feet’ are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of...

8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel Front Panel 5 7 4 6 3 2 1 3 10 8 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 15 19 9 21 23 20 22 24 19 20 5 iP550_041907.p65 19/4/2007, 17:56 8

9 1.) Aux (Auxiliary Input) Jack. 2.) iPod ® Docking Station. 3.) Speakers. 4.) Remote Control Sensor. 5.) Docking Cradle. 6.) Phones (Stereo Headphone) Jack. 7.) Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). 8.) Power Button. 9.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 10.) Carrying Handle. 11.) Sleep Button. 12.) Multi-Fu...

10 LCD Display 1.) Volume Level (00-64), Sleep Time, Radio Channel Display. 2.) VOLUME Indicator. 3.) MEMORY Indicator. 4.) FM Indicator. 5.) SLEEP Timer Indicator. 6.) RADIO Select Indicator. 7.) iPod Select Indicator. 8.) Battery Low Indicator. 9.) AUX Select Indicator. 10.) FM STEREO Indicator. 1...

11 Remote Control 1.) iPod Play/Band Button. 2.) Skip reverse / Tuning – Button. 3.) Volume + Button. 4.) Mute Button. 5.) Time / Display Button. 6.) Infrared Transmitter. 7.) Power Button. 8.) Memory Button. 9.) Function Button. 10.) Preset + Button. 11.) Preset – Button. 12.) Skip Forward / Tuning...

12 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 control receiver is located behind the left speaker grill. The effective operating distance of the remote control is approximately 1...

13 When the operation of the remote becomes intermittent or fails completely you should replace the battery as soon as possible. The battery number is CR2025 or equivalent. To replace the battery, put the remote control face down, slide the battery holder out of the remote control as shown in the il...

14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have either installed the 8 “C” batteries or have connected the unit to your household AC outlet. • Make sure that you have removed the clear plastic battery spacer tab from the remote control. Setting The Clock NOTE : The clock can only be set while th...

16 Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the Power button on the main unit or remote control to turn the system power ‘On’. The display lighting comes ‘On’. 2.) Press the Function button on the main unit or the remote control until the RADIO indicator appears in the display. The first time you select the...

18 Antenna Information AM: The AM bar antenna is located inside the cabinet. If AM reception is unsatisfactory, try turning the entire unit slightly until the AM antenna is picking up the strongest possible signal. FM: The telescopic rod FM antenna is located on the left side of the cabinet. Pull it...

19 Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memories The tuner in this system has 20 preset station memories that allow you to memorize up to 10 of your favorite FM stations and 10 of your favorite AM stations for immediate recall at the touch of a button. 1.) Tune to the first station that you wish to memo...

21 i P55 0_0 4 19 07.p65 19 / 4 /2007, 15:50 * N o ad ap te rs p ro vi de d. P le as e us e th e ad ap te rs th at w er e in cl ud ed w ith y ou r 5 G iP od ® and 2G iPod ® nano models at time of purchase. iP od ® A D A P TE R IN FO R M AT IO N Th is s ys te m in cl ud es 5 d iff er en t a da pt er ...

22 Connecting and Playing Your ‘Dockable’ i P o d ® (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 ‘O f f ’ the equalizer in the iPod ® before inserting ...

24 7.) If necessary, press the Band/iPod Play button to begin playback. 8.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust the iPod ® volume level. NOTE : When your iPod ® is docked in this system the click-wheel volume control on the iPod ® is automatically defeated. The volume can only be...

26 Connecting and Playing A 1G (First Generation) iPod ® Shuffle The docking station of this system includes an Apple USB connector specifically designed for the 1G (First Generation) iPod ® Shuffle with direct USB connector. NOTE: If you have a new 2G (Second Generation) iPod ® Shuffle you may c o ...

27 3.) Press the Function button on this system to select the iPod function. The “ iPod ” indicator appears in the display. 4.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust volume until the Volume Level Indicator display is showing “ 60 ”. 5.) Press the Play/Pause button on the iPod ® Shu...

28 C h a r g i n g t h e i P o d ® Battery IMPORTANT! The battery charging circuit in this system only functions when this system is being operated on AC power. This system will not charge the iPod ® batteries when you operating this system on battery power. When your iPod ® is connected to the ‘doc...

29 S l e e p To Music Timer (Main Unit Only) This system includes a sleep to music timer that allows you to fall asleep to up to 90 minutes of music from the radio or from your iPod ® and then shuts the power off automatically. The sleep timer function can be selected while the system is 'On' or ‘Of...

32 Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a 3.5mm mini stereo Phones jack on the right side 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. IMPORTA...

33 CARE AND M AINTENANCE TO FIND THE L OCATION A ND PH ONENUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICEC E N T E R P E R M I T T E D TO P E R F O R MWARRANTY... CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO: Emerson Radio Corp., Consumer Affairs Dept., 5101 Statesman Drive, Irving, T...

34 L IM IT ED WAR RA NT Y Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will pro...