Page 2 - PREPARATION FOR USE; Unpacking and Setup; AC Plug
2 PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Setup • Carefully remove the unit from the display carton and remove all packing material from the unit itself. • Remove any descriptive labels that may be found on either the front or top cabinet of the unit. Do notremove any labels located on either the back or ...
Page 3 - Battery Operation; BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
Battery Operation The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet. • Remove the battery compartment door by sliding the Battery Compartment open. • Four (4) “AA” cell batteries are necessary to retain the current settings of the AM/FM tuner and clock. When fresh batteries are install...
Page 4 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 20 21 15 18 17 14 19 1 2 3 1. Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+)/Skip/Search FWD. ( ) Button 2. Tuning Down/Clock Adj.(–)/Skip/Search REV. ( ) Button 3. POWER Button 4. MEMORY UP Button 5. CLOCK SET/MEMORY Button 6. REPEAT Button 7. BAND Button 8...
Page 5 - SETTING THE CLOCK
5 SETTING THE CLOCK Make sure the unit is OFF. Presst h e C L O C K S E T / M E M O R Ybutton and the hours will blink. 1 Set the correct minute using theT u n i n g U p / C l o c k A d j . ( + ) F W D .( ) and (–) REV. ( ) buttons. 4 When finished setting the hour,press the CLOCK SET/MEMORYbutton a...
Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION
6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on, the display willlight. Set the VOLUME control ❷ to a low setting. 2 1 1 Press and release the T u n i n gUp/Clock Adj.(+) FWD. ( ) or (–) R E V . ( ) b u t t o n to select a station.Press and hold the Tuning Up/ClockAdj.(+) FWD. ...
Page 8 - PLAYING COMPACT DISCS; NORMAL PLAYBACK
8 Place a CD on the center spindle,with the printed label side facingup. Close the CD compartmentdoor. 4 Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on, the display willlight. Set the VOLUME control ❷ to a low setting. 2 1 1 Press the CD Door OPEN/Closearea to open the CD compartmentdoor. 3 Press the ...
Page 9 - CD PAUSE CONTROL
9 During CD playback, if you wish toPause the disc momentarily, presst h e P L A Y / P A U S E ( ❿ ) b u t t o n again. Playback stops but the disccontinues to spin and the Timeflashes in the CD Display. 1 P r e s s t h e P L A Y / P A U S E ( ❿ ) b u t t o n a g a i n t o r e l e a s e P a u s eand...
Page 10 - PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK SECTION CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
10 To repeat a single track, press theR E P E A T b u t t o n ❶ o n c e . “REPEAT” will blink in the display.Press the Skip/Search FWD. ( ) or REV. ( ) button ❷ to select the specific track that you wish torepeat. When the desired tracknumber appears in the display,press the CD PLAY/PAUSE ( ❿ ) butt...
Page 11 - PROGRAMMED REPEAT
11 W i t h i n 9 s e c o n d s , p r e s s t h eSkip/Search FWD. ( ) or REV. ( ) button ❶ to select the first track that you wish to program.E x a m p l e : T r a c k 5 . W h e n t h edesired track number (Example:Track 5) appears in the display,press the CLOCK SET/MEMORYbutton ❷ again. 2 1 1 4 P r ...
Page 12 - AUXILIARY PLAYBACK
12 Plug a connection cable (not included) with 3.5mm plugs from theLINE OUT jack on the external unit to this unit’s AUX input jack. HELPFUL HINTS: • You could connect to the computer audio output to use this unit asan amplified speaker system. Place the unit away from the monitorto avoid interferen...
Page 13 - Caring for Compact Discs; Cleaning the unit; CARE AND MAINTENANCE; AUTHORIZED SERVICE; Consumer Affairs Dept.
Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the disc carefully. Handle the disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny,unprinted side of the disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the disc label.• Clean the disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry clo...
Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
14 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Radio Noise or sound distorted Station not tuned properly for Retune the AM or FM broadcast on radio broadcasts. AM or FM. station. FM: Telescopic antenna is not Reorient FM telescopic antenna. properly adjusted. AM: Unit is not positioned Rotate unit until best re...
Page 15 - LIMITED WARRANTY
15 EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use andconditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will we ...
Page 16 - OWNER’S MANUAL
® PORTABLE CD PLAYER WITHDIGITAL TUNING AM/FM RADIO OWNER’S MANUAL PD5500 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD5500 O/M.QXD 7/9/01 4:35 PM Page 16